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will_v strengthen_v thy_o feeble_a memory_n and_o though_o these_o bless_a truth_n will_v depart_v yet_o it_o will_v stay_v they_o and_o retain_v they_o with_o thou_o jos._n 1._o 8._o the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n shall_v not_o depart_v away_o from_o thou_o how_o 〈◊〉_d we_o prevent_v that_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o apprehension_n be_v shallow_a and_o thou_o narrow_a in_o thy_o conceive_n meditation_n will_v ripen_v and_o enlarge_v thy_o judgement_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v exceed_v the_o most_o udicious_a and_o learned_a psal._n 119._o 99_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n how_o come_v that_o about_o for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n thou_o be_v simple_a and_o imprudent_a in_o thy_o way_n not_o able_a to_o discover_v or_o prevent_v the_o over_o reaching_n of_o such_o as_o be_v wily_a and_o cunning_a in_o their_o contrivement_n meditation_n will_v sharpen_v thy_o apprehension_n and_o make_v thou_o able_a to_o discern_v the_o secret_a conveyance_n and_o slight_n of_o the_o falshearted_a and_o to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n of_o they_o psal._n 119._o 98._o i_o become_v wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n because_o thy_o commandment_n be_v ever_o with_o i_o and_o that_o be_v by_o meditation_n thy_o spirit_n be_v sluggish_a and_o wearish_a thou_o want_v life_n and_o metal_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o duty_n pray_v without_o sense_n and_o confess_v without_o sorrow_n beg_v mercy_n and_o do_v not_o affect_v it_o meditation_n will_v quicken_v thou_o in_o conference_n make_v thou_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o all_o undertake_n store_v thou_o with_o matter_n fraught_v thy_o apprehension_n and_o tongue_n warm_a thy_o affection_n and_o make_v thou_o go_v with_o readiness_n to_o the_o work_n meditation_n add_v as_o it_o be_v wind_n to_o a_o man_n sail_n and_o wing_n to_o a_o man_n endeavour_n while_o i_o be_v muse_v my_o heart_n burn_v then_o speak_v i_o with_o my_o tongue_n psal._n 39_o 2_o 3._o if_o then_o thy_o memory_n be_v weak_a and_o thou_o need_v that_o that_o will_v strengthen_v it_o thy_o apprehension_n narrow_a and_o dull_a thou_o need_v that_o that_o will_v enlarge_v it_o thy_o spirit_n dull_a and_o sluggish_a and_o thou_o need_v that_o that_o may_v add_v quicken_a virtue_n thereunto_o a_o full_a stream_n that_o may_v turn_v the_o wheel_n behold_v meditation_n be_v the_o medicine_n it_o have_v a_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la upon_o it_o approve_v of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o cure_n leave_v upon_o record_n thy_o need_n be_v great_a and_o manifold_a so_o do_v thou_o prize_v this_o mean_n and_o use_v it_o for_o thy_o good_a consider_v the_o sovereign_a virtue_n of_o this_o spiritual_a service_n and_o special_a ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o that_o which_o suck_v out_o the_o sap_n and_o sweet_a of_o all_o other_o dispensation_n of_o god_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n wherein_o he_o discover_v himself_o to_o we_o so_o that_o though_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o yet_o 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to_o maintain_v the_o practice_n or_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d scandalous_a and_o wicked_a but_o lay_v open_a &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bitter_a root_n of_o those_o base_a distemper_n out_o of_o which_o those_o evil_n be_v brood_a and_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o and_o worse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d together_o with_o those_o by_o end_n and_o base_a 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d ed_z the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n what_o ever_o aggravate_v circumstance_n have_v any_o weight_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o set_v 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o scandal_n will_v apparent_o argue_v these_o and_o a_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d christian_n will_n 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o in_o their_o work_n and_o a_o sincere_a heart_n desire_v to_o take_v most_o shame_n 〈◊〉_d these_o and_o therefore_o be_v full_a in_o the_o confession_n so_o david_n go_v to_o the_o root_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d miscarriage_n even_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o his_o accurse_a contrivement_n to_o give_v content_a to_o his_o lust_n and_o therefore_o he_o complain_v of_o that_o psal._n 51._o 3._o 4._o thou_o love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o the_o truth_n i_o have_v despise_v and_o oppose_v this_o be_v to_o be_v attend_v as_o another_o thing_n in_o the_o comparison_n to_o pour_v out_o the_o heart_n like_o water_n in_o acknowledgement_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o remain_v behind_o as_o there_o be_v in_o oil_n and_o those_o kind_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o more_o tenacious_a disposition_n this_o be_v eminent_a in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o through_o unbelief_n not_o to_o lessen_v his_o evil_n but_o that_o he_o may_v look_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o a_o true_a contrite_a 〈◊〉_d deal_v with_o these_o hide_a treasure_n of_o evil_a as_o 〈◊〉_d do_v with_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o house_n to_o the_o babylonish_n 〈◊〉_d isa._n 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poison_v with_o sin_n bless_a 〈◊〉_d you_o when_o man_n persecute_v you_o and_o hate_v you_o and_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n of_o you_o false_o math._n 5._o 12._o can_v man_n speak_v all_o evil_a and_o do_v all_o evil_n against_o we_o and_o let_v 〈◊〉_d do_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sinful_a to_o deserve_v it_o these_o can_v hinder_v our_o blessedness_n but_o increase_v it_o matter_n of_o bitter_a complaint_n to_o see_v how_o few_o there_o 1._o be_v in_o the_o world_n who_o ever_o know_v what_o this_o hatred_n of_o sin_n mean_v and_o therefore_o yet_o be_v never_o 〈◊〉_d with_o any_o sound_a break_a heartedness_n for_o it_o such_o as_o job_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 13_o who_o hide_v their_o corruption_n under_o their_o tongue_n as_o 〈◊〉_d pleasant_a morsel_n spare_v it_o and_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o instead_o of_o hate_v their_o sin_n they_o hate_v the_o word_n that_o will_v discover_v it_o the_o minister_n that_o preach_v against_o it_o the_o man_n the_o magistrate_n the_o law_n that_o will_v 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but_o their_o heart_n shall_v shake_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o and_o the_o dangerous_a assault_n which_o they_o can_v but_o know_v if_o they_o know_v they_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o will_v hazard_v their_o everlasting_a happiness_n people_z who_o live_v without_o watch_n or_o fear_v they_o have_v no_o enemy_n or_o no_o war_n 〈◊〉_d hand_n and_o if_o thou_o live_v in_o this_o laish-like_a fearless_a fashion_n thou_o never_o know_v the_o war_n of_o a_o christian_a nor_o the_o enemy_n they_o have_v nor_o be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d haste_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o this_o hour_n within_o thou_o and_o therefore_o judas_n so_o 〈◊〉_d those_o atheist_n and_o sensual_a wretch_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v spot_n in_o your_o feast_n feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n judas_n 22_o these_o be_v blayne_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n spot_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o christian_n speak_v without_o fear_n in_o the_o company_n where_o they_o converse_v walk_v without_o fear_n in_o family_n where_o they_o live_v walk_v without_o fear_n in_o the_o occasion_n with_o which_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v and_o the_o apostle_n add_v they_o be_v wither_v twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n far_o enough_o from_o have_v any_o spiritual_a life_n or_o any_o preparation_n thereunto_o look_v as_o in_o nature_n reason_n 〈◊〉_d and_o experience_n evidence_v if_o there_o be_v a_o malicious_a enemy_n with_o a_o puissant_a and_o mighty_a army_n now_o make_v his_o approach_n to_o the_o city_n and_o attempt_v the_o siege_n if_o the_o alarm_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o the_o watch_n to_o the_o city_n a_o messenger_n dispatch_v to_o each_o man_n door_n if_o any_o be_v so_o careless_a that_o he_o will_v not_o attend_v or_o attend_v the_o 〈◊〉_d stir_v not_o or_o happy_o for_o fashion_n stir_v if_o yet_o he_o labour_v not_o by_o a_o watchful_a fear_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o assault_n and_o attend_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o command_n repair_v to_o the_o place_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o will_v conclude_v certain_o he_o be_v a_o party_n he_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o army_n that_o do_v besiedg_v every_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n shake_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o power_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o adversary_n who_o be_v now_o likely_a to_o make_v havoc_n of_o all_o and_o that_o without_o mercy_n so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n from_o without_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o corruption_n from_o within_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n thou_o that_o be_v a_o disobedient_a child_n a_o rebellious_a self-wil_o servant_n a_o perverse_a and_o 〈◊〉_d wife_n a_o ignorant_a 〈◊〉_d hearer_n the_o alarm_n be_v give_v in_o public_a
a_o break_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o great_a request_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o go_v 〈◊〉_d again_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d from_o sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o here_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o those_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v better_a thing_n the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n to_o the_o world_n after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v the_o same_o man_n they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o former_a folly_n and_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o these_o man_n be_v never_o cut_v off_o from_o their_o corruption_n the_o union_n be_v there_o still_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o league_n and_o love_n with_o sin_n still_o and_o therefore_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o many_o year_n after_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o privy_a lust_n harbour_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o will_v be_v thy_o ruin_n thou_o will_v be_v as_o bad_a or_o 〈◊〉_d than_o ever_o exhortation_n to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o see_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o heaven_n that_o god_n may_v work_v it_o in_o we_o let_v this_o be_v always_o in_o thy_o prayer_n lord_n that_o i_o may_v hate_v my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v put_v off_o the_o love_n of_o sin_v whatever_o thou_o hate_v sin_n be_v worse_a than_o that_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o reproach_n disgrace_n sickness_n poverty_n thy_o love_n to_o sin_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hatred_n and_o thy_o hatred_n to_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o ever_o thy_o love_n have_v be_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o hate_v thy_o sin_n its_o certain_a the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v hate_v thou_o the_o froward_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n prove_v 3._o 32._o thou_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n if_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o a_o abomination_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v part_v with_o thy_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o thou_o jer._n 3._o 1._o though_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d do_v evil_a thing_n as_o thou_o can_v yet_o return_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v say_v judg._n 10._o 15._o 16._o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n come_v bewail_v their_o sin_n cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o put_v away_o their_o god_n that_o then_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o and_o if_o he_o see_v thou_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n he_o will_v grieve_v for_o thy_o sorrow_n when_o ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o judge_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o cry_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v it_o be_v say_v he_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o and_o his_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o and_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31._o 18._o 19_o 20._o finis_fw-la the_o content_n book_n ix_o on_o isa._n 57_o 15._o i_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n doct._n the_o heart_n must_v be_v contrite_a and_o humble_a before_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v up_o his_o dwell_n in_o it_o 5_o reason_n two_o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v two_o hindrance_n 7_o 1_o contentedness_n in_o a_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d remove_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o sufficiency_n to_o help_v a_o man_n self_n humiliation_n remove_v that_o 9_o 2_o of_o god_n his_o word_n will_v not_o can_v take_v place_n till_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d contrite_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o uses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o terror_n to_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n god_n will_v not_o dwell_v with_o they_o 11_o 2_o instruction_n teach_v we_o to_o delight_v in_o choose_v and_o dwell_v with_o such_o as_o be_v contrite_a and_o humble_a 13_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v for_o 〈◊〉_d in_o god_n way_n and_o order_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o book_n x._o on_o act_n 2._o 37._o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o say_v to_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 15_o doct._n 1._o stubborn_a and_o bloody_a sinner_n may_v be_v make_v brokenhearted_a 20_o reason_n three_o take_v from_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n 22_o 2_o the_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n merit_n 23_o 3_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 24_o uses_n three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o matter_n of_o admiration_n at_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n 25_o 2_o encouragement_n to_o keep_v distress_a sinner_n from_o despair_n yet_o no_o ground_n of_o presumption_n 26_o 3_o instruction_n show_v the_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n of_o despair_n it_o be_v 29_o 1_o injurious_a to_o god_n 30_o 2_o dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n 32_o help_n against_o despair_n be_v two_o  _fw-fr 1_o listen_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d conclusion_n 34_o 2_o attend_v not_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d but_o god_n mercy_n and_o power_n 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the_o like_a end_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o issue_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o corruption_n like_o water_n that_o be_v stop_v break_v out_o with_o great_a violence_n the_o lord_n le_fw-fr we_o loose_v their_o distemper_n upon_o they_o and_o common_o these_o blow_n leave_v they_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o lord_n christ_n than_o ever_o before_o and_o many_o time_n a_o reformation_n of_o a_o man_n own_o be_v but_o a_o preparation_n for_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v otherwise_o can_v be_v hide_v 1_o tim._n 5_o 25._o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o never_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n and_o so_o to_o return_v with_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o wallow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o and_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dog_n that_o lick_v up_o their_o vomit_n grow_v more_o filthy_a than_o ever_o so_o such_o as_o these_o 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much_o examination_n to_o be_v use_v such_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n yea_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o to_o the_o corrupt_a heart_a they_o must_v vomit_v up_o all_o their_o sweet_a morsel_n shake_v hand_n and_o break_v league_n with_o their_o belove_a darling_n delight_n which_o they_o tender_v as_o their_o life_n they_o must_v thrust_v world_n and_o ease_n prosperity_n and_o pomp_n credit_n and_o applause_n by_o the_o head_n and_o shoulder_n out_o of_o the_o door_n and_o turn_v they_o go_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o i_o be_o afraid_a many_o 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o secret_a in_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o the_o devil_n open_o profess_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d we_o before_o the_o time_n to_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o profit_n to_o pluck_v away_o our_o pleasure_n and_o to_o dislodge_v those_o sweet_a lust_n that_o we_o harbour_v so_o long_o in_o our_o bosom_n and_o bowel_n learn_v 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earth_n will_v he_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n make_v with_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v it_o possible_a can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o thou_o lord_n be_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n who_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v shall_v once_o 〈◊〉_d to_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n make_v with_o hand_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o i_o have_v build_v and_o what_o may_v we_o say_v be_v it_o so_o can_v it_o be_v shall_v it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v come_v and_o dwell_v under_o our_o roof_n that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o dwell_v under_o our_o rot_a and_o sinful_a heart_n that_o he_o will_v dwell_v
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as_o their_o constant_a diet_n we_o see_v no_o such_o danger_n in_o sin_n nor_o no_o such_o indignation_n the_o lord_n bear_v against_o it_o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o profane_a in_o mal._n 3._o 15._o make_v open_a protestation_n against_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n we_o count_v the_o proud_a happy_a say_v they_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o temptation_n take_v asaph_n aside_o and_o almost_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n psal._n 73._o 2._o when_o he_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o forbearance_n he_o think_v he_o have_v cleanse_v his_o heart_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o vain_a and_o it_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o all_o the_o be_v he_o have_v to_o help_v himself_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v it_o a_o conclusion_n which_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n beyond_o all_o doubt_n eccles._n 8._o 11._o because_o sentence_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v therefore_o the_o heart_n 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be_v her_o ignorance_n she_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a she_o want_v eyesalve_n to_o anoint_v 〈◊〉_d eye_n that_o shemight_v see_v the_o last_o resolution_n of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o sinful_a carriage_n our_o saviour_n refer_v hither_o john_n 15._o 21._o all_o these_o thing_n they_o will_v do_v unto_o you_o because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v he_o that_o send_v i_o they_o want_v a_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o right_o conceive_v of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o rush_v into_o the_o crowd_n of_o all_o evil_n in_o a_o heedless_a and_o careless_a way_n without_o any_o consideration_n the_o cure_n of_o these_o mistake_n be_v by_o a_o double_a mean_n look_v upon_o thy_o sin_n as_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o thou_o at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o there_o they_o will_v look_v with_o a_o ghastly_a visage_n when_o all_o the_o profit_n thou_o have_v gain_v the_o pleasure_n thou_o have_v take_v the_o content_a thou_o have_v promise_v to_o thyself_o will_v take_v their_o leaf_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o thy_o soul_n also_o and_o nothing_o will_v be_v leave_v but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o guilt_n of_o they_o it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n heb._n 11._o 25._o that_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n q._n d._n sin_n remain_v always_o with_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o pleasure_n do_v not_o that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n and_o that_o be_v but_o the_o time_n of_o god_n forbearance_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o abate_v the_o sinner_n of_o his_o dipleasure_n and_o vengeance_n at_o the_o utmost_a it_o be_v but_o for_o the_o term_n of_o this_o life_n at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v out_o of_o season_n there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n the_o adulterer_n can_v take_v in_o his_o lust_n then_o the_o drunkard_n in_o his_o cup_n the_o covetous_a worldling_n in_o in_o his_o wealth_n they_o be_v out_o of_o date_n the_o season_n be_v go_v the_o applause_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o the_o pomp_n of_o the_o great_a one_o be_v out_o of_o season_n only_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n remain_v stare_v they_o in_o the_o face_n and_o gnaw_v their_o conscience_n and_o eat_v their_o flesh_n as_o james_n speak_v as_o it_o be_v with_o fire_n cry_v day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n against_o they_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n at_o her_o fall_n rev._n 18._o 14._o that_o the_o fruit_n that_o thy_o soul_n lust_v after_o be_v depart_v from_o thou_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v dainty_a and_o goodly_a be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o no_o more_o at_o all_o let_v thy_o sin_n now_o appear_v as_o they_o will_v then_o appear_v when_o all_o the_o please_a and_o dainty_a and_o goodly_a contentment_n 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in_o the_o world_n which_o dishonour_n thy_o name_n grieve_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o law_n lo_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heart_n that_o have_v be_v stubborn_a and_o proud_a it_o be_v my_o mind_n that_o be_v vain_a my_o affection_n loose_a my_o life_n barren_a and_o unprofitable_a here_o be_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unclean_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o they_o be_v lord_n 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v also_o pass_v sentence_n impartial_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o any_o private_a end_n or_o ease_n or_o quiet_a which_o our_o own_o carnal_a heart_n will_v happy_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o consideration_n these_o and_o these_o sin_n be_v as_o bad_a and_o as_o base_a and_o as_o dangerous_a in_o this_o vile_a heart_n of_o i_o as_o in_o any_o heart_n i_o know_v under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n if_o not_o worse_o nay_o what_o ever_o abomination_n be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o beelzebub_n the_o 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thing_n be_v more_o heinous_a thy_o fault_n be_v and_o answ._n the_o great_a thy_o guilt_n as_o it_o thus_o appear_v the_o less_o love_n thou_o show_v to_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v break_v with_o he_o for_o a_o trifle_n set_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o great_a name_n obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a law_n contentment_n to_o his_o good_a spirit_n at_o so_o low_a a_o rate_n as_o that_o thou_o will_v dare_v to_o justle_v injurious_o against_o all_o these_o for_o a_o very_a shadow_n which_o in_o thy_o own_o account_n be_v as_o much_o as_o just_a nothing_o where_o there_o be_v truth_n and_o strength_n of_o love_n the_o hard_a thing_n seem_v light_a and_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a worth_n little_a as_o jacob_n serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n and_o it_o seem_v short_a and_o time_n little_a because_o he_o love_v she_o gen._n 29._o 20._o ask_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v for_o dowry_n say_v shecher_n hamors_n son_n and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o only_o give_v i_o the_o maid_n gen._n 34._o 12._o among_o man_n in_o ordinary_a converse_n which_o lie_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o humanity_n he_o never_o prize_v a_o man_n friendship_n or_o fayor_n who_o fail_v he_o in_o common_a courtesy_n and_o deny_v their_o desire_n or_o refuse_v to_o gratify_v they_o in_o thing_n of_o no_o great_a worth_n i_o think_v i_o may_v have_v command_v a_o great_a matter_n at_o your_o hand_n than_o so_o but_o when_o i_o see_v you_o stick_v with_o i_o for_o such_o a_o trifle_n there_o be_v little_a love_n when_o so_o little_a a_o matter_n can_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o it_o a_o gracious_a heart_n will_v part_v with_o all_o for_o christ_n and_o thou_o will_v part_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o mercy_n rather_o than_o part_v
sin_n it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o lewdness_n of_o israel_n whoredom_n that_o do_v prostitute_v herself_o to_o all_o lover_n without_o gift_n ezek._n 16._o 30._o how_o weak_a be_v thy_o heart_n the_o strength_n of_o her_o sinful_a inclination_n be_v such_o that_o she_o do_v not_o stay_v till_o temptation_n come_v and_o surprise_v she_o but_o she_o seek_v temptation_n before_o they_o come_v and_o do_v prostitute_v herself_o to_o every_o occasion_n with_o eagerness_n this_o also_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o they_o who_o transgress_v for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o balance_n when_o a_o dram_n or_o a_o grain_n will_v fetch_v up_o the_o scale_n it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o full_o load_v with_o the_o weight_n that_o carry_v it_o strong_o that_o way_n when_o thy_o own_o mouth_n confess_v the_o thing_n be_v of_o no_o consequence_n nor_o worthy_a consideration_n no_o sweet_a of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o may_v delight_v there_o be_v no_o price_n of_o any_o commodity_n that_o may_v carry_v any_o weight_n with_o thy_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o cast_v they_o that_o way_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n undeniable_a and_o beyond_o gainsay_v thy_o heart_n be_v load_v with_o luft_n and_o corruption_n that_o so_o easy_o cast_v the_o balance_n that_o way_n even_o the_o least_o dram_n the_o least_o inkling_n of_o any_o occasion_n that_o come_v in_o that_o scale_n the_o less_o the_o occasion_n the_o more_o and_o strong_a thy_o corruption_n and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v excuse_v therefore_o it_o be_v usual_o most_o severe_o plague_v by_o the_o lord_n because_o there_o be_v more_o sinfulness_n in_o a_o action_n where_o there_o be_v less_o provocation_n and_o more_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o offering_n of_o those_o that_o cast_v into_o the_o corban_n the_o widow_n that_o cast_v in_o two_o mite_n the_o text_n say_v by_o our_o savior_n verdict_n she_o cast_v in_o more_o than_o they_o all_o luk._n 21._o 3._o because_o there_o be_v more_o heart_n 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therefore_o advise_v his_o scholar_n timothy_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 2_o 3._o to_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n convince_v rebuke_n exhort_v for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o man_n will_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n but_o according_a to_o their_o proper_a lust_n have_v itch_a ear_n will_v heap_v to_o themselves_o teacher_n itch_a ear_n must_v be_v scratch_v not_o box_v information_n it_o be_v not_o only_a in_o the_o liberty_n but_o it_o be_v 3_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o minister_n according_a as_o the_o text_n suit_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o hearer_n answer_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o person_n and_o people_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v particular_a application_n imply_v a_o special_a intendment_n of_o the_o party_n 1_o king_n 21._o 20._o when_o ahab_n meet_v elijah_n he_o salute_v he_o on_o this_o manner_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n he_o answer_v he_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o q._n d._n it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o do_v so_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v endeavour_v it_o and_o according_a to_o my_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n i_o have_v accomplish_v it_o i_o come_v on_o purpose_n ezek._n 33._o 8._o if_o the_o watchman_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a from_o his_o way_n that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o people_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o place_n which_o lie_v upon_o he_o call_v for_o this_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o minister_n will_v not_o common_a since_o conceive_v it_o reasonable_a that_o the_o physician_n discover_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n that_o trouble_v the_o patient_n and_o put_v in_o such_o ingredient_n as_o may_v purge_v the_o particular_a humour_n it_o be_v the_o choice_a skill_n he_o can_v use_v and_o the_o chief_a good_a he_o can_v do_v and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v intend_v it_o and_o endeavour_v it_o in_o a_o 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13._o he_o that_o be_v true_o meek_a and_o pity_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n most_o he_o will_v show_v least_o pity_n to_o their_o sin_n all_o sharpness_n of_o rebuke_n and_o yet_o all_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n do_v well_o accord_v the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n be_v that_o as_o ever_o you_o desire_v exhortation_n to_o see_v your_o sin_n and_o have_v your_o heart_n bring_v to_o sorrow_n for_o they_o you_o must_v desire_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o that_o you_o may_v have_v the_o light_n bring_v home_o to_o your_o soul_n in_o way_n of_o particular_a application_n to_o your_o own_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n so_o effectual_a as_o this_o therefore_o desire_v god_n that_o your_o minister_n may_v take_v such_o pain_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v to_o your_o conscience_n take_v three_o consideration_n here_o weigh_v sad_o that_o when_o the_o minister_n speak_v in_o way_n of_o application_n so_o as_o to_o discover_v thy_o sin_n he_o do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o may_v nay_o no_o 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stone_v to_o death_n as_o it_o be_v and_o break_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o repent_a church_n lam._n 3._o 19_o 20._o in_o remember_v my_o affliction_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o i_o in_o remember_v i_o remember_v they_o be_v daily_o muse_v and_o continual_o pore_v and_o that_o make_v they_o pierce_v in_o wardly_a look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o soul_n meat_n mince_v if_o never_o 〈◊〉_d and_o digest_v it_o never_o nourish_v a_o potion_n prepare_v and_o give_v if_o not_o retain_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o stomach_n it_o never_o purge_v or_o work_v kind_o for_o cure_n so_o here_o in_o the_o soul_n application_n carve_v out_o a_o fit_a potion_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o sinner_n but_o meditation_n be_v that_o which_o digest_v it_o and_o make_v good_a blood_n of_o it_o application_n compound_v the_o potion_n a_o particular_a reproof_n which_o be_v keen_a 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business_n and_o free_v he_o from_o blame_n because_o he_o intimate_v his_o mind_n to_o joab_n to_o act_v it_o but_o now_o he_o see_v it_o be_v not_o joabs_n treachery_n nor_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 2_o sam._n 11._o but_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o uriah_n the_o dead_a body_n of_o uriah_n be_v dish_v out_o to_o he_o as_o his_o breakfast_n every_o morning_n thus_o for_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o again_o upon_o consideration_n he_o look_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o thou_o lord_n love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n now_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o send_n for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o welcome_v of_o vriah_n his_o pretence_n of_o care_n to_o send_v he_o to_o his_o own_o house_n be_v nothing_o but_o apparent_a treachery_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o knowledge_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v up_o in_o he_o the_o root_n that_o breed_v and_o feed_v these_o bitter_a fruit_n be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n yet_o not_o so_o mortify_v which_o he_o bring_v from_o his_o cradle_n which_o the_o lord_n loathe_v as_o a_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o love_v truth_n who_o may_v just_o condemn_v he_o and_o reject_v he_o for_o his_o depart_n from_o it_o double_v and_o dissemble_v in_o a_o continual_a falsify_v to_o vriah_n by_o all_o his_o fair_a speech_n and_o gloze_a pretence_n he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o express_v his_o respect_n unto_o he_o meditation_n do_v not_o only_o pinch_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o present_a apprehension_n of_o sin_n commit_v but_o by_o the_o daily_a attendance_n upon_o the_o evil_a of_o iniquity_n now_o consider_v it_o hold_v the_o heart_n upon_o the_o rack_n under_o 〈◊〉_d and_o unsupportable_a pressure_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 8._o lot_z daily_o see_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o their_o hideous_a and_o unnameable_a abomination_n vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n many_o see_v and_o hear_v as_o much_o as_o lot_n and_o happy_o more_o and_o yet_o be_v never_o trouble_v thereby_o no_o more_o will_v he_o have_v be_v but_o that_o he_o torment_v his_o righteous_a soul_n by_o the_o daily_a consideration_n of_o these_o abomination_n practise_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v marvellous_a pregnant_a it_o signify_v 1._o to_o prove_v and_o examine_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o rack_n or_o by_o way_n of_o torment_n to_o make_v inquisition_n touch_v the_o truth_n so_o let_v keep_v his_o soul_n upon_o the_o rack_n of_o restless_a vexation_n as_o by_o the_o continual_a hear_n so_o by_o the_o constant_a consideration_n of_o the_o hellish_a villainy_n of_o the_o sodomite_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangelist_n use_v it_o to_o signify_v the_o boisterousness_n of_o a_o storm_n when_o the_o sea_n be_v rage_v by_o the_o wind_n to_o the_o height_n of_o violence_n and_o rage_n matth._n 14._o 24._o meditation_n raise_v a_o storm_n or_o tempest_n of_o distress_n in_o the_o soul._n a_o sudden_a and_o present_a apprehension_n a_o flashy_a thought_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o flourish_n of_o a_o sword_n afar_o off_o which_o a_o man_n neither_o seel_v nor_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o utmost_a it_o be_v but_o like_o the_o glance_n and_o fall_v of_o a_o blow_n which_o it_o may_v be_v ripple_n the_o skin_n whereas_o deep_a and_o through_o meditation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v double_v of_o the_o blow_n that_o steady_a recoil_n of_o a_o man_n thought_n be_v the_o stab_a of_o the_o heart_n through_o and_o through_o again_o make_v the_o sinner_n bleed_v inward_o and_o abundant_o when_o the_o sinner_n will_v put_v by_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o shake_v off_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sin_n now_o discover_v and_o apply_v and_o set_v on_o meditation_n follow_v the_o blow_n home_o and_o put_v the_o soul_n beyond_o its_o sense_n nay_o it_o be_v so_o it_o must_v be_v so_o it_o will_v be_v so_o believe_v it_o and_o expect_v it_o for_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o worse_o than_o other_o do_v express_v or_o you_o can_v conceive_v for_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n and_o verdict_n which_o meditation_n give_v in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n express_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o people_n from_o the_o lord_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o a_o bitter_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v depart_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n jer._n 2._o 19_o and_o yet_o job_n tell_v we_o and_o experience_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o wicked_a proclaim_v it_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n though_o he_o spare_v it_o and_o for_o sake_n it_o not_o job_n 20._o 12_o 13._o but_o keep_v it_o still_o within_o his_o mouth_n as_o a_o please_a morsel_n to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o
prophet_n 〈◊〉_d david_n that_o he_o will_v take_v up_o this_o service_n psal._n 119._o 15._o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n vers_fw-la 23._o prince_n do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 48._o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n and_o he_o do_v not_o this_o as_o a_o special_a conveniency_n nor_o yet_o as_o a_o peculiar_a duty_n proper_a to_o he_o but_o upon_o such_o ground_n as_o belong_v to_o all_o and_o therefore_o will_v call_v for_o it_o of_o all_o vers_fw-la 97._o oh_o how_o i_o lovethy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n thou_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o then_o certain_o if_o that_o cause_n be_v there_o this_o effect_n will_v of_o necessity_n follow_v nay_o it_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n psal._n 1._o 1._o 2_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o not_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n so_o necessary_a be_v it_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o to_o have_v thy_o set_a meal_n thy_o appoint_a time_n and_o turn_n for_o meditation_n 2._o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v give_v as_o the_o cause_n why_o man_n be_v carry_v head_n long_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o loathsome_a evil_n 〈◊〉_d 44._o 19_o no_o man_n consider_v in_o his_o heart_n jer._n 8._o 6._o i_o 〈◊〉_d and_o hear_v but_o they_o speak_v not_o 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n say_v with_o himself_o what_o have_v i_o do_v the_o want_v of_o this_o hasten_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 28._o 5._o because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n therefore_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o 3._o the_o use_n of_o this_o affect_n and_o fit_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v discharge_v it_o be_v a_o preparative_n to_o many_o daily_a 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to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o least_o intimation_n it_o give_v this_o give_v as_o i_o may_v say_v encouragement_n to_o conscience_n and_o help_n forward_o the_o work_n and_o honour_n that_o authority_n which_o it_o exercise_v thus_o david_n be_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o his_o conscience_n even_o for_o the_o appearance_n and_o border_n of_o evil_n 1._o sam._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d his_o heart_n smote_n he_o because_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o saul_n skirt_n take_v undoubted_o the_o sentence_n of_o conscience_n right_o guide_v to_o be_v god_n own_o sentence_n that_o which_o he_o will_v own_v and_o make_v good_a upon_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v pass_v current_a and_o prevayl_n then_o either_o for_o thy_o condemnation_n or_o for_o thy_o absolution_n it_o shall_v therefore_o prevail_v
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not_o in_o your_o power_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o yet_o bring_v they_o as_o near_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o you_o can_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o last_o doctrine_n which_o be_v consider_v touch_v the_o work_n itself_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d set_v on_o pierce_v the_o doct._n heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n through_o that_o be_v true_o affect_v therewith_o they_o be_v prick_v not_o in_o their_o eye_n to_o weep_v for_o their_o sin_n so_o esau_n can_v not_o in_o their_o tongue_n only_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n so_o judas_n do_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n nor_o in_o their_o hand_n alone_o to_o reform_v it_o outward_o so_o those_o apostat_n do_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o they_o escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o it_o reach_v their_o heart_n their_o soul_n bleed_v inward_o their_o soul_n be_v most_o guilty_a and_o have_v 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forego_n and_o follow_v word_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n beside_o i_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o blame_v also_o the_o frowardness_n and_o folly_n of_o their_o spirit_n not_o yield_v so_o ready_o and_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o god_n deal_v for_o their_o good_a ver_fw-la 13._o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o travel_a woman_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v a_o unwise_a son_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o stay_v long_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o child_n q._n d._n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n offer_v himself_o to_o the_o israelite_n under_o their_o terror_n as_o a_o midwife_n that_o will_v make_v way_n for_o they_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n now_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o towards_o the_o people_n to_o be_v convert_v he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v meet_v with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d a_o bear_n bereave_v of_o her_o whelp_n he_o will_v rend_v the_o cawl_n of_o their_o heart_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o 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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 that_o good_a which_o will_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n thereof_o and_o it_o miss_v 〈◊〉_d be_v possess_v with_o sin_n the_o judgement_n be_v blind_v and_o delude_v that_o it_o mistake_v utter_o and_o perceive_v not_o this_o good_a and_o so_o pursue_v other_o thing_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o yet_o restless_a and_o unsatisfied_a in_o what_o ithath_a and_o attain_v but_o it_o have_v not_o that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v thus_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o roman_n rom._n 2._o 14._o be_v without_o the_o law_n they_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n excuse_v or_o accuse_v this_o ever_o appear_v in_o the_o heart_n corrupt_v i_o be_v for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ambitious_a man_n he_o seek_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d get_v the_o booty_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o which_o he_o get_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o satisfy_v and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o know_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 befall_v it_o but_o sin_n as_o such_o and_o such_o and_o that_o only_o cross_v the_o end_n and_o great_a good_a of_o the_o soul._n if_o sin_n in_o the_o venom_n and_o pollution_n of_o it_o be_v discover_v conclus_fw-la and_o bring_v home_o effectual_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a thereof_o and_o deep_o affect_v and_o burden_v therewith_o this_o follow_v undeniable_o from_o the_o former_a that_o which_o carry_v the_o crossness_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o but_o so_o see_v do_v it_o but_o so_o act_v upon_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v
irresistible_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n when_o the_o soul_n have_v that_o impediment_n remove_v it_o come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o next_o passive_a power_n and_o immediate_o dispose_v to_o a_o spiritual_a work_n vult_fw-la moveri_fw-la god_n leave_v a_o powerful_a impression_n upon_o the_o will_n act_v this_o capability_n to_o carry_v it_o from_o sin_n in_o a_o right_a order_n to_o god_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v move_v and_o take_v the_o impression_n have_v take_v the_o impression_n or_o motion_n it_o move_v again_o and_o in_o virtue_n of_o that_o be_v say_v to_o act_n and_o consent_n so_o that_o this_o consent_n be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o though_o not_o without_o ourselves_o and_o thus_o we_o be_v put_v beyond_o any_o principle_n of_o our_o own_o or_o to_o be_v the_o beginner_n of_o our_o own_o work_n by_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v in_o ourselves_o which_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o hither_o many_o time_n god_n will_v bring_v we_o to_o our_o beginning_n to_o the_o bare_a board_n even_o to_o leave_v our_o soul_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v carry_v we_o from_o sin_n to_o himself_o and_o act_v we_o upon_o himself_o and_o keep_v we_o with_o himself_o for_o ever_o thus_o david_n psal._n 119._o 29._o take_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o take_v it_o away_o himself_o hos._n 14._o 2._o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n they_o leave_v themselves_o in_o god_n hand_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v cause_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n so_o that_o in_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v true_a to_o say_v a_o man_n have_v not_o a_o principle_n of_o concurrence_n with_o god_n as_o by_o sanctify_a habit_n we_o have_v but_o the_o spirit_n put_v in_o we_o a_o power_n whereby_o we_o be_v carry_v to_o god_n the_o four_o particular_a for_o open_v of_o the_o point_n the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o heart_n under_o this_o stroke_n and_o that_o appear_v in_o the_o particular_n follow_v when_o this_o 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can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v sin_n before_o now_o he_o will_v see_v nothing_o but_o sin_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o look_v off_o from_o it_o he_o feel_v now_o the_o plague_n of_o those_o provocation_n of_o he_o and_o find_v by_o woeful_a proof_n and_o experience_n the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o former_o have_v be_v tell_v he_o and_o have_v time_n enough_o now_o to_o recount_v the_o savoury_a counsel_n those_o seasonable_a reproof_n direction_n &_o entreaty_n which_o will_v have_v keep_v he_o from_o the_o commission_n of_o those_o evil_n the_o heinousness_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v the_o bitterness_n and_o poison_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v now_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o feel_v the_o sting_n thereof_o he_o have_v now_o leisure_n to_o survey_v the_o folly_n and_o perverseness_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o former_a time_n and_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o silence_n and_o shame_n now_o he_o can_v seal_v to_o that_o as_o a_o eternal_a truth_n of_o god_n which_o before_o he_o east_n behind_o his_o back_n as_o slight_v and_o vain_a oh_o i_o now_o see_v the_o minister_n be_v faithful_a watchman_n which_o foresee_v the_o danger_n and_o foretell_v i_o how_o dreadful_a the_o evil_n will_v be_v which_o do_v attend_v my_o distemper_n if_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o sin_n mercy_n and_o blessing_n will_v leave_v i_o and_o my_o heart_n feel_v it_o so_o the_o christian_n be_v love_v and_o compassionate_a which_o labour_v by_o earnest_n and_o affectionate_a entreaty_n to_o with_o draw_v i_o from_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n which_o with_o draw_v i_o from_o god_n &_o by_o woeful_a experience_n i_o sin_v it_o so_o though_o it_o be_v a_o sharp_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a &_o safe_a word_n that_o i_o have_v often_o hear_v but_o will_v never_o receive_v it_o be_v better_a to_o cut_v off_o my_o hand_n &_o to_o pluck_v out_o my_o eye_n and_o to_o enter_v lame_a and_o maim_a into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n lame_a and_o maim_a in_o comfort_n and_o credit_n and_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a delight_n than_o to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d these_o and_o go_v to_o hell_n where_o the_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o the_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o and_o now_o my_o conscience_n confess_v it_o be_v so_o lord_n where_o be_v my_o mind_n that_o can_v not_o see_v this_o how_o hard_a and_o senseless_a my_o heart_n that_o can_v not_o be_v affect_v with_o this_o the_o sinner_n thus_o wound_v his_o hand_n be_v ever_o upon_o the_o sore_a his_o eye_n upon_o his_o distemper_n as_o the_o extreme_a danger_n that_o hang_v over_o his_o head_n and_o the_o deadly_a enemy_n that_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o sleep_v &_o wake_v &_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o this_o as_o his_o daily_a diet_n &_o a_o stand_a dish_n carry_v it_o up_o and_o down_o as_o his_o daily_a companion_n psal._n 51._o 3._o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o listen_v to_o he_o when_o he_o sigh_v out_o his_o prayer_n in_o secret_a you_o shall_v observe_v his_o complaint_n run_v upon_o this_o confer_v with_o he_o inquire_v of_o his_o condition_n his_o speech_n ever_o return_v to_o this_o point_n and_o all_o his_o question_n lead_v still_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o his_o rebellion_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o commander_n or_o general_n of_o the_o field_n when_o he_o see_v the_o enemy_n come_v on_o furious_o his_o number_n many_o his_o power_n great_a his_o soldier_n skilful_a and_o courageous_a so_o that_o he_o see_v all_o lie_n at_o stake_n the_o shock_n be_v like_a to_o be_v sudden_a &_o fierce_a either_o conquer_v all_o or_o loose_v all_o a_o prudent_a commander_n see_v where_o the_o stress_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o enemy_n lie_v and_o the_o safety_n or_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_n consist_v he_o leave_v the_o thought_n of_o comfort_n conveniency_n wife_n and_o family_n the_o profit_n and_o privilege_n which_o he_o have_v former_o enjoy_v and_o prize_v bend_v all_o his_o thought_n exercise_v the_o utmost_a of_o all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d now_o to_o defeat_v the_o enemy_n how_o to_o encounter_v he_o how_o to_o overcome_v he_o and_o this_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a mind_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n its_o vain_a to_o attend_v other_o thing_n when_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o enemy_n approach_n be_v the_o loss_n and_o overthrow_n of_o al._n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o break_a heart_a christian_a when_o the_o numberless_a company_n of_o those_o hellish_a abomination_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n lay_v siedg_n against_o and_o threaten_v his_o everlasting_a ruin_n either_o he_o must_v destroy_v they_o or_o they_o will_v undoubted_o destroy_v his_o comfort_n he_o leave_v the_o consideration_n of_o other_o thing_n and_o look_n to_o the_o main_a chance_n if_o my_o sin_n live_v i_o die_v for_o it_o either_o i_o must_v be_v separate_v from_o they_o or_o they_o from_o i_o and_o therefore_o bend_v all_o his_o force_n bestow_v all_o his_o thought_n how_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o may_v be_v forever_o discover_v &_o the_o heart_n forever_o free_v from_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v his_o sin_n ever_o in_o his_o eye_n he_o keep_v it_o in_o fresh_a remembrance_n and_o consideration_n never_o have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v any_o thing_n of_o himself_o but_o still_o he_o strike_v upon_o that_o string_n to_o i_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n and_o then_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o sinner_n i_o be_v a_o persecuter_n 15._o and_o blasphemer_n the_o main_a evil_n be_v there_o and_o his_o eye_n and_o thought_n be_v most_o upon_o that_o so_o the_o lament_a church_n lam_n 5._o 16._o woe_n to_o we_o because_o we_o have_v sin_v the_o plague_n famine_n and_o sword_n though_o they_o be_v beyond_o measure_n
heart_n but_o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v indeed_o pierce_v quite_o through_o the_o heart_n and_o feel_v inward_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o evil_n of_o sin_n he_o loathe_v that_o most_o and_o his_o heart_n most_o of_o all_o that_o be_v most_o guilty_a and_o taint_v with_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o poison_n of_o it_o and_o he_o oppose_v that_o most_o that_o have_v oppose_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n and_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o mind_n the_o preversness_n of_o this_o will_n the_o distemper_n of_o these_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a affection_n he_o be_v at_o 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o ever_o it_o have_v hold_v any_o kind_n of_o connivance_n and_o correspondence_n with_o any_o corruption_n ever_o be_v act_v by_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o that_o ever_o it_o have_v combine_v and_o conspire_v with_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o righteous_a and_o holy_a one_o of_o 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sin_n against_o thou_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o attend_v all_o 〈◊〉_d but_o account_n most_o of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o corruption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d from_o it_o though_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v deliver_v carry_v dread_a with_o they_o to_o the_o conscience_n rack_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n in_o restless_a horror_n and_o perplexity_n be_v like_o the_o bitter_a pill_n and_o the_o sharp_a corrosive_n cross_a to_o the_o sinful_a security_n and_o that_o natural_a quiet_n the_o soul_n do_v covet_v yea_o to_o his_o credit_n and_o outward_a comfort_n and_o convenience_n in_o which_o he_o please_v himself_o yet_o he_o be_v content_a his_o hand_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o his_o eye_n pluck_v out_o that_o be_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n of_o god_n and_o powerful_a and_o plain_a dispensation_n thereof_o shall_v pluck_v away_o those_o darling_n distemper_n be_v they_o as_o profitable_a as_o a_o hand_n as_o dear_a as_o a_o eye_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v once_o pluck_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n quarrel_n with_o the_o loathsome_a abomination_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o now_o be_v discover_v but_o glad_o welcome_n those_o soulsaving_a truth_n that_o will_v slay_v and_o subdue_v those_o sin_n and_o not_o quarrel_v with_o they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o good_a word_n though_o a_o convict_a terrify_a yea_o a_o condemn_a word_n to_o his_o own_o apprehension_n he_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o burden_n as_o unsupportable_a and_o pass_a strength_n he_o be_v best_o please_v with_o that_o ease_n a_o wise_a patient_n when_o by_o his_o trial_n he_o have_v find_v it_o and_o the_o consent_n of_o learned_a physician_n and_o surgeon_n have_v conclude_v that_o his_o gangren_a part_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o cauterise_v can_v be_v heal_v though_o his_o nature_n shrink_v at_o it_o yet_o reason_n and_o his_o own_o preservation_n make_v he_o 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hard-hearted_a sinner_n or_o of_o a_o further_o and_o high_a degree_n in_o this_o hardness_n be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v exercise_v under_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a 〈◊〉_d have_v many_o stab_n by_o the_o truth_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n and_o have_v have_v many_o bruise_n and_o blow_n from_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n deep_o affect_v and_o almost_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n and_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o those_o everlasting_a burn_n which_o now_o they_o feel_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v but_o at_o last_o they_o have_v shake_v off_o their_o terror_n 〈◊〉_d away_o the_o vexation_n and_o trouble_v that_o lie_v upon_o their_o spirit_n and_o now_o they_o grow_v more_o fierce_a and_o hard-hearted_a than_o ever_o before_o and_o dare_v outface_v and_o out-brare_a the_o severe_a threaten_n the_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n that_o can_v be_v denounce_v and_o which_o they_o find_v &_o confess_v themselves_o liable_a unto_o having_z their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 2_o &_o themselves_o become_v fearless_o impudent_a to_o adventure_v upon_o sin_n without_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o any_o remorse_n or_o trouble_n for_o it_o the_o time_n be_v they_o confess_v they_o sit_v with_o tremble_a heart_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o silly_a and_o feeble_a spirit_v they_o be_v that_o their_o heart_n fail_v with_o fear_n and_o 〈◊〉_d away_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o unsufferable_a plague_n that_o be_v due_a thereunto_o but_o now_o that_o dale_n be_v 〈◊〉_d those_o day_n be_v past_a they_o have_v get_v more_o wit_n and_o skill_n than_o to_o be_v scare_v with_o such_o bugbear_n they_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o fence_v themselves_o against_o such_o fear_n and_o disquiet_v they_o can_v sit_v and_o hear_v and_o attend_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v let_v they_o speak_v while_o they_o will_v and_o wear_v their_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o stump_n they_o can_v hear_v all_o and_o slight_a all_o nay_o rather_o than_o fail_v deride_v and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v but_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o what_o they_o hear_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d such_o baby_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o stir_v with_o any_o thing_n oh_o woe_n to_o thou_o that_o ever_o thou_o see_v thy_o heart_n at_o this_o pass_n the_o great_a will_v thy_o trouble_n be_v one_o day_n the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v and_o do_v not_o 19_o thou_o stir_v be_v thou_o in_o hell_n here_o on_o earth_n before_o thou_o come_v thither_o and_o do_v thou_o come_v short_a of_o the_o devil_n themselves_o in_o sensibleness_n of_o heart_n and_o can_v thou_o content_v thyself_o yea_o bless_v thyself_o in_o this_o condition_n hear_v what_o god_n have_v determine_v against_o thou_o and_o will_v certain_o bring_v upon_o thou_o deut._n 29._o 19_o he_o that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n and_o shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n to_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n etc._n etc._n but_o before_o i_o part_v with_o thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o spread_v the_o dreadfulness_n of_o thy_o condition_n before_o thy_o face_n and_o leave_v it_o upon_o record_n in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d forewarn_v know_v therefore_o thy_o case_n be_v almost_o desperate_a and_o beyond_o cure_n thy_o doom_n draw_v on_o and_o hasten_v which_o thou_o can_v 〈◊〉_d escape_v thy_o plague_n be_v beyond_o the_o utmost_a of_o all_o extremity_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o
their_o very_a countenance_n their_o word_n sound_v that_o way_n their_o behaviour_n look_v that_o way_n every_o man_n have_v something_o 〈◊〉_d say_v in_o that_o which_o please_v that_o which_o pinch_v he_o and_o question_n go_v up_o and_o down_o what_o shall_v we_o eat_v and_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v and_o wherewith_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v and_o yet_o we_o may_v hearken_v and_o hear_v as_o jeremiah_n speak_v and_o no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d what_o have_v i_o do_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d jer._n 8._o 6_o look_v into_o the_o family_n where_o man_n live_v observe_v the_o occasion_n with_o which_o man_n meddle_v and_o employ_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o person_n with_o who_o they_o converse_v you_o 〈◊〉_d scarce_o hear_v a_o question_n every_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v suit_v his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o yet_o seek_v not_o after_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o peace_n look_v at_o man_n in_o their_o necessity_n or_o take_v they_o in_o their_o employment_n 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o end_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d in_o sickness_n we_o fill_v man_n ear_n weary_a man_n heart_n with_o inquiry_n what_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d be_v attend_v what_o course_n take_v up_o let_v it_o be_v matter_n of_o commodity_n that_o may_v accrue_v man_n be_v as_o full_a of_o their_o question_n as_o the_o sunshine_n be_v full_a of_o mote_n what_o and_o when_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n may_v occasion_n best_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o compass_v a_o man_n content_n this_o seem_v good_a but_o how_o may_v that_o be_v avoid_v that_o be_v more_o profitable_a but_o how_o may_v this_o or_o that_o inconvenience_n be_v prevent_v and_o yet_o as_o though_o man_n have_v no_o soul_n or_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o grace_n and_o life_n and_o salvation_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o heaven_n nay_o nor_o about_o heaven_n our_o heart_n work_v not_o this_o way_n which_o argue_v the_o word_n never_o wrought_v kind_o either_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o thy_o sin_n or_o the_o 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the_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o reach_v the_o carriage_n of_o a_o reprobate_n they_o be_v far_o from_o heaven_n and_o thou_o be_v far_o off_o from_o they_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o low_a rank_n of_o hypocrite_n thou_o have_v not_o yet_o have_v a_o look_n towards_o zion_n or_o a_o thought_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n thou_o be_v not_o come_v into_o the_o market_n not_o so_o much_o as_o cheapen_v the_o thing_n of_o grace_n though_o therefore_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o a_o carriage_n do_v not_o certain_o evidence_n a_o good_a estate_n yet_o the_o absence_n of_o it_o do_v undoubted_o demonstrate_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o worst_a estate_n of_o man_n it_o be_v as_o we_o use_v to_o call_v it_o a_o negative_a note_n though_o the_o affirmation_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n do_v not_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n yet_o the_o denial_n evidence_v the_o want_n of_o grace_n constant_o to_o reject_v and_o refuse_v be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o 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7._o 1._o a_o evil_a which_o the_o best_a of_o they_o neither_o see_v nor_o consider_v therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v constrain_v to_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d what_o mean_v this_o israel_n have_v sin_v vers_fw-la 11._o as_o who_o shall_v say_v the_o hand_n be_v in_o a_o wrong_a box_n thou_o misse_v that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o most_o weight_n moses_n his_o hasty_a expression_n in_o sinit_n the_o rock_n 26._o or_o lot_n wife_n look_v back_o a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v not_o to_o be_v evil_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o nature_n and_o so_o heavy_o to_o be_v punish_v it_o fare_v with_o the_o contrite_a and_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n as_o it_o do_v with_o the_o woman_n sick_a of_o the_o bloody_a issue_n who_o strive_v to_o touch_v our_o saviour_n that_o she_o may_v be_v heal_v our_o saviour_n open_o discover_v her_o evil_n carriage_n who_o be_v it_o that_o touch_v i_o when_o she_o see_v that_o she_o can_v not_o be_v keep_v secret_a she_o come_v tremble_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o she_o have_v do_v so_o when_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o horror_n of_o god_n revenge_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d that_o indeed_o he_o can_v be_v keep_v secret_a but_o now_o god_n see_v his_o evil_n and_o will_v pursue_v they_o he_o fall_v down_o flat_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o conclude_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o it_o that_o god_n shall_v punish_v every_o evil_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a he_o shall_v part_v with_o it_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n intimate_v ecles_n 11._o last_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o youth_n but_o know_v thou_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n q._n d._n do_v thou_o indeed_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o thou_o dare_v not_o go_v on_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n now_o the_o sinner_n i_o say_v now_o in_o this_o state_n and_o under_o 2._o this_o stroke_n 〈◊〉_d a_o inability_n in_o himself_o nay_o utter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weight_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soul_n by_o the_o almighty_a and_o therefore_o be_v now_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o before_o withal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d definitive_o no_o more_o ado_n no_o further_o talk_v i_o see_v i_o can_v bear_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v not_o keep_v it_o heretofore_o he_o can_v make_v a_o shift_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v denounce_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o whisper_v bitter_a thing_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o to_o
heart_n pretend_v or_o plead_v what_o need_n he_o be_v so_o strict_a in_o his_o way_n so_o 〈◊〉_d against_o his_o sin_n so_o resolute_a to_o abandon_v all_o his_o former_a course_n and_o his_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d with_o who_o he_o have_v have_v so_o much_o content_n there_o be_v no_o such_o need_n now_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n hereafter_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o or_o no_o such_o danger_n in_o maintain_v a_o dalliance_n with_o such_o and_o such_o distemper_n which_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o great_a harm_n in_o they_o the_o burden_a sinner_n have_v not_o patience_n to_o hear_v but_o disdain_v to_o enter_v parley_n about_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v past_a sentence_n upon_o long_o before_o this_o day_n tell_v not_o i_o talk_v not_o to_o i_o of_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o speak_v against_o my_o own_o experience_n i_o have_v feel_v and_o find_v the_o contrary_a my_o heart_n know_v otherwise_o and_o that_o by_o woeful_a 〈◊〉_d therefore_o i_o pass_v not_o what_o you_o speak_v god_n will_v allow_v none_o i_o can_v bear_v none_o no_o not_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n when_o god_n will_v let_v it_o in_o nor_o you_o neither_o when_o once_o the_o lord_n will_v pursue_v you_o with_o the_o least_o expression_n of_o his_o displeasure_n i_o can_v have_v any_o sin_n seem_v it_o never_o so_o small_a but_o i_o must_v 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o power_n of_o all_o nor_o ever_o have_v any_o possibility_n of_o any_o good_a as_o ruth_n to_o naomi_n when_o she_o advise_v she_o to_o stay_v or_o return_v when_o she_o come_v with_o she_o she_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o such_o persuasion_n 16._o entreat_v i_o not_o for_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o so_o 〈◊〉_d be_v with_o a_o soul_n sensible_a and_o sound_o affect_v with_o the_o evil_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v beyond_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o carnal_a reason_n he_o will_v hear_v nothing_o the_o soul_n be_v overpowr_v with_o a_o sovereign_a kind_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n he_o have_v find_v by_o proof_n which_o put_v to_o silence_v what_o ever_o can_v be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a q._n d._n cease_v reason_v about_o that_o for_o which_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o which_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o persuasion_n it_o 〈◊〉_d admit_v a_o case_n of_o exception_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o once_o take_v it_o into_o consideration_n nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o weight_n or_o worth_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v further_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a i_o shall_v not_o be_v poor_a 〈◊〉_d despise_v it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a i_o shall_v not_o be_v sinful_a i_o have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d from_o god_n i_o shall_v not_o leave_v and_o loose_v my_o life_n my_o liberty_n but_o i_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d charge_v without_o all_o exception_n i_o shall_v leave_v my_o sin_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o that_o with_o the_o three_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o 18._o our_o god_n can_v deliver_v but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o fall_v down_o and_o wroship_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n worship_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v maintain_v our_o life_n resolve_v thou_o with_o they_o hos._n 14._o 3._o ashur_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_o we_o 〈◊〉_d will_v we_o go_v down_o to_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n i_o will_v no_o more_o be_v proud_a or_o perverse_a no_o more_o loose_a or_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liften_v to_o the_o please_a dalliance_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n that_o dale_n 〈◊〉_d mow_v that_o be_v determine_v long_o since_o by_o long_a and_o woeful_a experience_n it_o be_v beyond_o consideration_n keep_v thy_o spirit_n ever_o in_o that_o temper_n and_o thou_o will_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d undoubted_a evidence_n of_o the_o sound_a work_n of_o contrition_n with_o thou_o hence_o therefore_o this_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d a_o bill_n of_o 〈◊〉_d against_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d short_a of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o heaven_n fall_v away_o total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o end_n the_o first_o sort_n be_v your_o neuter_n who_o study_n to_o compose_v all_o their_o course_n with_o prudence_n and_o conveniency_n but_o conceive_v it_o not_o so_o safe_a to_o put_v a_o necessity_n upon_o each_o service_n in_o this_o kind_n but_o only_o serve_v their_o own_o turn_n and_o that_o be_v the_o compass_n they_o steer_v by_o and_o walk_v by_o as_o your_o neutral_a town_n they_o pay_v to_o both_o the_o army_n but_o sight_n for_o neither_o only_o keep_v their_o own_o safety_n and_o peace_n so_o be_v it_o with_o those_o neuter_n in_o religion_n they_o will_v capitulate_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o rule_n and_o enter_v into_o article_n of_o agreement_n with_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o they_o take_v up_o profess_v and_o practise_v godliness_n but_o with_o caution_n and_o provision_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v at_o 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o own_o delude_a heart_n but_o to_o put_v it_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o that_o they_o may_v dispense_v as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d fit_a that_o they_o will_v decline_v they_o count_v it_o and_o conceive_v it_o matter_n of_o comeliness_n and_o conveniency_n nay_o prudence_n and_o christian_a wisdom_n nay_o necessary_a if_o occasion_n suit_n to_o attend_v the_o narrow_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n command_n if_o occasion_n suit_n provide_v that_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o desperate_a inconvenience_n and_o hazard_n appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a they_o plead_v a_o dispensation_n to_o relieve_v themselves_o by_o to_o be_v necessitate_v and_o tie_v to_o inconvenience_n they_o conceive_v it_o unreasonable_a thus_o the_o chapman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisle_v and_o ready_a to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d payment_n and_o perform_v his_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o promise_n if_o mean_n and_o money_n come_v in_o comfortable_o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v seive_v as_o well_o as_o his_o creditor_n pay_v then_o it_o be_v necessary_a but_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o can_v pay_v but_o with_o much_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o estate_n either_o to_o part_v with_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a or_o upon_o low_a rate_n and_o for_o loss_n then_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v be_v dispense_v 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d that_o case_n to_o pay_v if_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o world_n than_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d estate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wife_n that_o be_v froward_a she_o 〈◊〉_d have_v she_o a_o head_n and_o husband_n so_o wise_a and_o able_a and_o gracious_a there_o be_v reason_n and_o necessity_n she_o shall_v carry_v herself_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sweet_a and_o humble_a manner_n but_o one_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fit_a for_o his_o place_n nor_o answer_v her_o comfort_n nor_o his_o carriage_n so_o prudent_a as_o she_o can_v desire_v if_o then_o she_o carry_v herself_o pettish_o and_o perverse_o in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o toleration_n may_v be_v give_v so_o these_o person_n put_v no_o necessity_n of_o part_v with_o their_o sin_n but_o of_o prevent_v their_o inconvenience_n it_o be_v certain_a thou_o never_o find_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n that_o can_v take_v and_o leave_v thy_o sin_n with_o these_o exception_n thou_o never_o seek_v christ_n for_o himself_o but_o only_o as_o he_o may_v serve_v thou_o not_o take_v he_o but_o make_v thy_o own_o 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o ever_o god_n do_v thou_o good_a he_o will_v make_v thou_o know_v that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o a_o gracious_a man_n nor_o intruth_o upon_o any_o man_n to_o sin_n but_o 〈◊〉_d necessity_n and_o that_o absolute_a he_o shall_v not_o sin_v and_o therefore_o all_o those_o plea_n alas_o my_o occasion_n many_o my_o necessity_n great_a pinch_a extremity_n prevail_v with_o i_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o convenienoy_n suit_n than_o i_o will_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d be_v just_a and_o true_a in_o promise_n and_o performance_n only_o when_o thou_o have_v no_o necessity_n when_o thy_o conveniency_n serve_v not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n no_o thou_o will_v find_v thou_o have_v better_o go_v maim_v and_o halt_v with_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 47._o eye_n pluck_v out_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n cut_v off_o than_o to_o keep_v thy_o sin_n and_o go_v to_o hell_n with_o they_o when_o thy_o conveniency_n suit_n thou_o will_v serve_v god_n and_o when_o god_n conveniency_n serve_v he_o will_v save_v thou_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o formal_a professor_n that_o pretend_v great_a kindness_n and_o large_a affection_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o profess_v they_o will_v go_v far_o to_o accommodate_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o give_v
he_o full_a and_o free_a entertainment_n only_o there_o be_v a_o reservation_n they_o make_v to_o themselves_o of_o that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o majesty_n if_o god_n will_v abate_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v all_o they_o look_v for_o as_o man_n that_o take_v in_o mate_n they_o let_v all_o but_o reserve_v only_o a_o room_n to_o themselves_o and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o go_v very_o far_o to_o pleasure_v they_o so_o these_o man_n will_v keep_v some_o one_o lust_n and_o they_o must_v be_v spare_v in_o that_o rachel_n reserve_v her_o father_n idol_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n they_o give_v half_a and_o keep_v half_a act_n 5._o 2._o it_o be_v certain_a thou_o never_o know_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n if_o thou_o never_o 〈◊〉_d a_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o part_v with_o all_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o only_o in_o this_o no_o thou_o will_v never_o have_v mercy_n if_o thou_o keep_v this_o thou_o say_v be_v it_o 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acts._n 19_o 19_o sometime_o upon_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n god_n constrain_v i_o 〈◊〉_d vomit_v out_o their_o wretchedness_n to_o leave_v shame_n upon_o themselves_o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o reproach_n and_o 〈◊〉_d behind_o they_o and_o to_o confess_v now_o to_o be_v condemn_v when_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v in_o humility_n to_o seek_v and_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v pardon_v oh_o beware_v by_o my_o example_n that_o you_o never_o rebel_v against_o parent_n reject_v the_o counsel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o governor_n that_o be_v my_o sin_n have_v be_v my_o bane_n and_o make_v i_o rush_v on_o heady_o to_o i_o own_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n nay_o second_o if_o the_o commission_n of_o they_o be_v private_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v make_v public_a by_o 〈◊〉_d way_n in_o a_o course_n of_o providence_n still_o god_n call_v for_o confession_n answerable_a as_o the_o season_n shall_v require_v and_o opportunity_n 〈◊〉_d as_o suppose_v a_o man_n secret_a fact_n come_v to_o open_a 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they_o of_o 17._o the_o church_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n bind_v they_o proper_o because_o they_o have_v power_n to_o reform_v or_o prevent_v evil_a and_o do_v not_o in_o many_o case_n reach_v other_o out_o of_o that_o relation_n though_o they_o i_o say_v do_v sinful_o and_o disorderly_o make_v it_o public_a yet_o this_o be_v ground_n sufficient_a for_o a_o gracious_a heart_n and_o that_o according_a to_o god_n command_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o open_a shame_n of_o the_o evil_a as_o see_v god_n hand_n so_o pursue_v of_o he_o for_o purpose_n best_o know_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o reality_n and_o venom_n of_o the_o scandal_n issue_v proper_o from_o his_o sin_n though_o the_o report_n come_v occasional_o and_o disorderly_o from_o other_o since_o then_o the_o scandal_n go_v so_o far_o and_o the_o hurt_n like_o to_o be_v so_o common_a by_o mean_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v requisite_a the_o salve_n shall_v be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o sore_a that_o the_o report_n of_o the_o confession_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o evil_a may_v go_v as_o far_o as_o the_o infection_n have_v do_v by_o the_o report_n of_o the_o evil_n commit_v nay_o if_o through_o my_o just_a desert_n it_o be_v make_v public_a when_o private_a counsel_n take_v not_o place_n nor_o admonition_n awe_n nor_o reason_n prevail_v when_o no_o private_a mean_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v appoint_v 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v improve_v do_v good_a but_o that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o public_a this_o show_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o distemper_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o sinner_n need_v more_o deep_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o and_o with_o great_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n to_o bewail_v it_o as_o when_o the_o offender_n will_v not_o hear_v one_o nor_o yet_o two_o or_o three_o that_o the_o stiffness_n and_o obstinacy_n grow_v so_o high_a that_o the_o brethren_n be_v constrain_v to_o call_v in_o the_o help_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o our_o saviour_n be_v constrain_v to_o raise_v the_o whole_a army_n the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n to_o make_v head_n against_o a_o evil_a it_o argue_v the_o corruption_n grow_v malignant_a and_o deadly_a and_o the_o condition_n dangerous_a and_o desperate_a and_o therefore_o the_o confession_n must_v be_v suitable_a must_v 〈◊〉_d in_o soak_v and_o be_v of_o more_o than_o usual_a efficacy_n or_o else_o it_o will_v in_o reason_n be_v no_o way_n satisfactory_a touch_v private_a sin_n in_o case_n of_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n miscarriage_n be_v express_v between_o party_n and_o party_n in_o the_o daily_a occasion_n of_o their_o life_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o deal_v one_o with_o another_o the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v plain_a and_o pregnant_a without_o doubt_n and_o dispute_v james_n 5._o 16._o confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o in_o our_o common_a converse_n miscarriage_n common_o break_v out_o and_o appear_v either_o harsh_a unkind_a discourteous_a or_o injurious_a carriage_n man_n shall_v not_o slight_v such_o evil_n and_o sit_v down_o careless_o for_o the_o heal_n or_o remove_v of_o they_o but_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o apply_v the_o cure_n as_o man_n be_v heedless_a to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n get_v a_o heart_n conscientious_a and_o ready_a to_o 〈◊〉_d those_o evil_n and_o that_o constant_o as_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o commit_v and_o practise_v they_o else_o our_o prayer_n and_o our_o comfort_n will_v be_v prejudice_v which_o by_o this_o advice_n may_v be_v quicken_v and_o enlarge_v each_o for_o other_o 〈◊〉_d for_o while_o we_o commit_v offence_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d we_o set_v our_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d at_o a_o distance_n one_o from_o another_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v pray_v so_o affectionate_o and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o otherwise_o we_o will_v do_v 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d so_o easy_o come_v in_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o affectionate_o carry_v against_o the_o sinful_a 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o own_o soul_n this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ground_n of_o that_o so_o 〈◊〉_d a_o warning_n which_o our_o saviour_n suggest_v matth._n 5._o 23_o 24._o when_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d to_o offer_v thy_o sacrifice_n and_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v 〈◊〉_d against_o thou_o i_z e._n have_v any_o just_a exception_n against_o any_o sinful_a miscarriage_n go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v touch_v secret_a sin_n there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d difficulty_n how_o to_o discern_v when_o a_o party_n be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o make_v confession_n thereof_o for_o answer_v there_o be_v three_o rule_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o our_o right_a information_n therein_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v as_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n seal_v up_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o his_o will_n when_o we_o shall_v make_v confession_n thereof_o unto_o himself_o we_o then_o need_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n we_o shall_v not_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o secret_a sin_n to_o man_n first_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v god_n may_v yea_o many_o time_n nay_o most_o usual_o do_v evidence_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o sin_n unto_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o humble_o and_o unfeigned_o bewail_v they_o unto_o himself_o so_o the_o apostle_n john_n conclude_v it_o as_o beyond_o question_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 12_a last_o verse_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n nay_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v forgiveness_n grant_v in_o heaven_n but_o evidence_v to_o our_o heart_n on_o earth_n prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v find_v mercy_n if_o a_o man_n
confession_n be_v of_o the_o right_n make_v not_o counterfeit_a but_o currant_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v mercy_n 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o in_o the_o deck_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o use_n of_o it_o find_v the_o sweet_a of_o it_o he_o shall_v find_v mercy_n pardon_v pity_v pacify_v comfort_v and_o save_a mercy_n as_o when_o we_o have_v seek_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o house_n we_o say_v we_o have_v find_v it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o in_o our_o hand_n and_o for_o our_o use_n yea_o god_n be_v marvellous_a ready_a to_o meet_v the_o sinner_n half_a way_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n when_o he_o perceive_v that_o with_o a_o serious_a purpose_n of_o heart_n he_o set_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d this_o work_n psal._n 32._o 5._o i_o say_v say_v the_o prophet_n i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n and_o thou_o forgave_v 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n the_o unfeigned_a purpose_n of_o spirit_n this_o way_n god_n take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o be_v so_o marvellous_o please_v therewith_o that_o he_o give_v he_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v his_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v mention_v by_o his_o word_n what_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o mind_n 1_o king_n 8._o 38._o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v know_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o will_v hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o need_v not_o nay_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o secret_a sin_n for_o we_o have_v no_o command_n to_o carry_v we_o unto_o this_o no_o example_n to_o warrant_v such_o a_o practice_n nor_o yet_o have_v we_o the_o institution_n of_o any_o ordinance_n which_o may_v challenge_v our_o attendance_n to_o it_o and_o this_o you_o must_v careful_o heed_n and_o maintain_v against_o that_o cunning_a forgery_n of_o the_o popish_a confession_n which_o they_o have_v impose_v upon_o all_o their_o follower_n and_o drudge_n their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o opinion_n be_v this_o that_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v once_o at_o the_o least_o 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leave_v they_o between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o they_o suit_v their_o mind_n if_o they_o please_v their_o humour_n than_o they_o pardon_v they_o and_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o hell_n if_o they_o satisfy_v not_o their_o expectation_n in_o give_v so_o much_o for_o good_a use_n or_o pay_v so_o much_o yearly_a to_o further_o the_o catholic_n cause_n than_o their_o sin_n be_v such_o to_o hell_n they_o must_v go_v they_o can_v be_v acquit_v this_o make_v their_o drudge_n even_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n as_o never_o see_v a_o end_n of_o their_o misery_n nor_o know_v what_o will_v become_v of_o their_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v by_o john_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o torment_n of_o a_o scorpion_n when_o he_o sting_v a_o man_n rev._n 9_o 6._o that_o man_n shall_v seek_v death_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o find_v it_o and_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v and_o death_n shall_v fly_v from_o they_o and_o holy_a and_o judicious_a brightman_n expound_v it_o of_o this_o sting_n that_o the_o jesuit_n keep_v man_n upon_o the_o rack_n of_o this_o confession_n never_o know_v what_o will_v be_v come_v of_o their_o soul_n nor_o a_o end_n of_o their_o misery_n further_o than_o it_o suit_v their_o conceit_n and_o the_o popish_a school_n who_o be_v more_o ingenuous_a have_v deliver_v in_o their_o judgement_n from_o these_o unnecessary_a burden_n which_o the_o jesuit_n as_o hard_a task-misters_n have_v lay_v upon_o other_o man_n 〈◊〉_d and_o which_o they_o will_v neither_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o move_v the_o least_o finger_n to_o 〈◊〉_d any_o ease_n that_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v obtain_v from_o heaven_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v needless_a we_o shall_v desire_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o only_a help_n be_v to_o evidence_n god_n mind_n but_o by_o humble_a confession_n in_o secret_a to_o god_n the_o soul_n have_v receive_v pardon_n srom_o heaven_n seal_v up_o in_o his_o bosom_n by_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o desire_v it_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n when_o we_o have_v what_o we_o desire_v and_o that_o in_o a_o better_a manner_n than_o they_o can_v give_v it_o again_o to_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v unlawful_a and_o to_o do_v more_o than_o we_o have_v warrant_n for_o be_v ever_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n require_v no_o more_o before_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n gain_v assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n not_o go_v to_o confess_v his_o secret_a sin_n to_o another_o therefore_o to_o do_v that_o be_v more_o than_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d or_o god_n will_v accept_v when_o the_o soul_n lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o secret_a sin_n if_o the_o 2._o lord_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o other_o mean_n deny_v either_o power_n or_o peace_n power_n to_o oppose_v and_o master_v the_o corruption_n 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1_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n belong_v to_o all_o 244_o 2_o how_o far_o we_o be_v cast_v behind_o hand_n for_o want_v of_o it_o 245_o 3_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o it_o ibid._n 4_o the_o sovereign_a virtue_n of_o it_o 247_o direction_n to_o help_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o meditation_n 249_o 1_o inquire_v after_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sin_n ibid._n in_o this_o enquiry_n  _fw-fr 1_n look_v to_o the_o rule_n to_o authorize_v we_o to_o the_o work_n ib._n 2_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v 250_o 1_o survey_n particular_a sin_n 251_o 1_o in_o the_o root_n ibid._n 2_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o ibid._n 2_o sum_v they_o up_o joint_o 262_o 2_o fasten_v it_o upon_o the_o soul_n 265_o 1_o by_o grapple_v with_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 2_o by_o get_v the_o better_a of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n here_o take_v heed_n of_o three_o extreme_n 272_o 1_o desperate_a discouragement_n 273_o 2_o hellish_a provocation_n 274_o 3_o false_a conceiving_n of_o the_o measure_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n work_n 275_o direction_n to_o help_v here_o be_v three_o  _fw-fr 1_o possess_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o sinful_a and_o dangerous_a estate_n 276_o 2_o awake_v and_o call_v for_o the_o help_n of_o conscience_n 279_o 3_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o almighty_a hand_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o set_v on_o thy_o meditation_n 282_o doct._n 5._o the_o same_o word_n be_v profitable_a to_o some_o not_o to_o other_o 283_o reason_n two_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o god_n have_v several_a end_n to_o attain_v by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o word_n 284_o 2_o god_n will_v show_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n ibid._n use_v four_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_n learn_v to_o fear_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o great_a mean_n 285_o 2_o the_o profitable_a fruit_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v not_o in_o the_o mean_n ibid._n 3_o exhortation_n use_v mean_n in_o dependence_n upon_o god_n 386_o 4_o be_v thankful_a when_o thou_o do_v profit_n by_o they_o ibid._n doct._n 6._o the_o lord_n sometime_o make_v the_o word_n prevail_v most_o when_o it_o be_v most_o oppose_v 287_o the_o lord_n work_v many_o time_n  _fw-fr 1_o upon_o man_n when_o they_o seek_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 289_o 2_o upon_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n 294_o 3_o in_o the_o height_n of_o rebellion_n ibid._n reason_n four_z because_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n be_v hereby_o discover_v 292_o 2_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 294_o 3_o the_o lord_n will_v stain_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o flesh_n 295_o 4_o and_o discover_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 296_o 〈◊〉_d three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o instruction_n the_o work_n of_o conversion_n depend_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o any_o preparation_n that_o man_n can_v make_v 297_o hence_o that_o be_v a_o dangerous_a error_n 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o man_n do_v what_o he_o can_v god_n will_v give_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n 300_o 1_o it_o undermine_v the_o sovereign_n good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o it_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 301_o 3_o it_o cross_v the_o end_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 302_o 2_o to_o support_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n with_o some_o hope_n of_o good_a notwithstanding_o all_o their_o wickedness_n god_n may_v and_o can_v if_o he_o will_v work_v upon_o they_o  _fw-fr caution_n here_o 309_o 1_o god_n will_v do_v thou_o good_a in_o his_o own_o way_n 316_o 2_o fear_n lest_o thou_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 317_o if_o thou_o do_v  _fw-fr 1_o it_o be_v suspicious_a the_o lord_n have_v jest_v thou_o ibid._n 2_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o up_o to_o thy_o sin_n again_o 219_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o quicken_v our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v 320_o 4_o admiration_n at_o the_o riches_n and_o freeness_n of_o grace_n 323_o doct._n 7._o sin_n unrepented_a of_o make_v way_n for_o pierce_a terror_n 325_o reas._n because_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o estrange_v from_o god_n and_o barden_v in_o sin_n 327_o uses_n three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o judge_n not_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o present_a sweetness_n but_o by_o the_o after_o sorrow_n ibid._n 2_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o great_a care_n to_o rise_v present_o after_o fall_n into_o sin_n 329_o 3_o terror_n to_o such_o as_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n 330_o doct._n 8._o the_o truth_n be_v terrible_a to_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n 332_o reas._n because_o its_o a_o witness_n to_o accuse_v a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v a_o executioner_n to_o torment_v ibid._n use._n it_o discover_v the_o guiltiness_n and_o falseness_n of_o such_o as_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o truth_n ibid._n difference_n between_o the_o saint_n tremble_v at_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n 333_o 1_o though_o the_o word_n speak_v against_o the_o corruption_n yet_o it_o speak_v for_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n ibid._n 2_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d sweetness_n in_o the_o sharp_a truth_n and_o close_o with_o god_n in_o they_o ibid._n doct._n 9_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sinner_n god_n usual_o exercise_v with_o heavy_a break_n of_o heart_n before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n 334_o reason_n three_o  _fw-fr 1_o from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n 340_o 2_o that_o sinner_n may_v not_o be_v encourage_v in_o their_o sin_n 341_o 3_o that_o the_o sinner_n himself_o may_v be_v 342_o 1_o thorough_o recover_v from_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n for_o the_o present_a ibid._n 2_o preserve_v from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v ibid._n use_v five_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o easy_a and_o sudden_a conversion_n of_o scandalous_a sinner_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v god_n do_v not_o use_v to_o save_v man_n per_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 343_o 2_o support_n to_o scandalous_a sinner_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 347_o 1_o such_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n 349_o 2_o the_o workmay_n prove_v speedy_a and_o successful_a 350_o 3_o this_o make_v way_n for_o comfort_n 351_o 4_o it_o honourable_a for_o such_o to_o be_v under_o heavy_a break_n of_o heart_n 353_o 3_o advice_n to_o minister_n who_o by_o their_o call_v be_v to_o deal_v with_o scandalous_a sinner_n in_o such_o horror_n 354_o 1_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o search_n 355_o 2_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d to_o heal_v the_o wound_n ibid._n 3_o nor_o sudden_o confident_a of_o the_o cure_n 356_o 4_o direction_n to_o such_o person_n who_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o such_o heart-breaking_n ibid._n be_v not_o weary_a of_o god_n dispensation_n  _fw-fr 5_o exhortation_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o and_o we_o from_o scandalous_a sin_n 357_o doct._n 10._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n right_o set_v on_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n through_o that_o be_v right_o affect_v therewith_o 358_o for_o explication_n four_o thing_n 362_o 1_o the_o manner_n how_o sorrow_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o soul._n 363_o 1_o either_o successive_o or_o by_o degree_n in_o some_o ibid._n 1_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o general_a ibid._n 2_o he_o be_v surprise_v and_o pursue_v with_o fear_n 364_o 3_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v fasten_v upon_o he_o 366_o 4_o he_o be_v make_v to_o feel_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o that_o as_o his_o great_a evil_n 368_o 2_o or_o sudden_o and_o thorough_o 〈◊〉_d once_o in_o some_o other_o 372_o 3_o or_o secret_o and_o insensible_o in_o other_o 374_o 1_o some_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o womb_n 375_o 2_o some_o wrought_v upon_o in_o childhood_n ibid._n 3_o some_o under_o good_a education_n counsel_n mean_n be_v gradual_o yet_o real_o wrought_v upon_o ibid._n caution_n here_o  _fw-fr 1_o though_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o contrition_n differ_v in_o most_o yet_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o ibid._n 2_o though_o some_o may_v not_o know_v the_o time_n yet_o every_o one_o shall_v and_o if_o gracious_a can_v give_v evidence_n of_o the_o workwrought_a 360_o 3_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a way_n often_o to_o review_v and_o to_o act_v over_o the_o first_o work_n of_o contrition_n 377_o for_o  _fw-fr 1_o a_o wound_n here_o be_v never_o recover_v 378_o 2_o clear_v this_o and_o clear_a all_o ibid._n 2_o how_o this_o sorrow_n come_v to_o be_v set_v on_o and_o the_o soul_n make_v to_o feel_v sin_n its_o great_a evil_n 379_o 1_o sin_n be_v cross_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o such_o 380_o 2_o if_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v discover_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a thereof_o 382_o 3_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v full_o and_o only_o possess_v with_o sin_n it_o can_v feel_v the_o evil_n of_o it_o ibid._n 4_o the_o spirit_n countermand_v the_o authority_n of_o sin_n 383_o 5_o christ_n by_o the_o
〈◊〉_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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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 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