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great_a unworthiness_n v._o g._n 1._o study_v ourselves_o more_o more_o and_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o become_v humble_a study_v ourselves_o more_o alas_o what_o be_v we_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n nay_o but_o sin_n and_o corruption_n we_o can_v say_v of_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o fore-running_a calamity_n grey_a hair_n be_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o he_o no_o no_o but_o as_o david_n who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v if_o we_o know_v ourselves_o we_o will_v abhor_v ourselves_o 2._o study_v the_o law_n more_o the_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o and_o bring_v thy_o many_o blot_n to_o that_o purity_n thy_o many_o crookedness_n to_o that_o plainness_n more_o study_v the_o law_n more_o paul_n be_v alive_a before_o the_o law_n come_v but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o he_o die_v 3._o study_v your_o own_o performance_n better_o it_o be_v true_a something_o be_v do_v but_o there_o be_v more_o undo_v better_o study_v your_o own_o performance_n better_o then_o do_v thy_o best_a service_n have_v more_o in_o they_o to_o humble_a then_o to_o puff_n thou_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v at_o all_o unless_o god_n aid_v thou_o but_o art_n like_o a_o mill_n without_o water_n or_o a_o dial_n without_o the_o sun_n and_o when_o thou_o do_v go_v it_o be_v like_o mephibosheth_n lame_a on_o both_o foot_n when_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o best_a prayer_n thou_o may_v well_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o pray_v again_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v thou_o the_o much_o dullness_n the_o many_o distraction_n the_o infinire_n unbelief_n in_o thy_o prayer_n 4._o study_v the_o creature_n better_o which_o be_v the_o bellows_n to_o blow_v up_o your_o self-conceit_n and_o high_a thought_n what_o be_v thy_o beauty_n but_o a_o better_o study_v the_o creature_n better_o fade_a dye_n a_o changeable_a tincture_n which_o one_o blow_n or_o one_o disease_n may_v dash_v if_o it_o escape_v both_o yet_o time_n will_v unvarnish_v the_o house_n new_o paint_v what_o be_v riches_n but_o a_o labour_n a_o heap_n of_o vanity_n and_o a_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v a_o tree_n long_o in_o grow_v and_o quick_a in_o fade_v solomon_n compare_v they_o to_o a_o bird_n ready_a to_o fly_v paul_n repute_v they_o uncertain_a and_o david_n wonder_n who_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o what_o be_v clothes_n but_o a_o few_o garment_n of_o tree_n of_o beast_n somewhat_o trim_v up_o and_o our_o honour_n buâ—_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o people_n a_o vain_a air_n and_o wind_n at_o the_o best_a quick_o stir_v easy_o turn_v about_o and_o allay_v and_o our_o body_n but_o a_o piece_n of_o clay_n a_o wall_n of_o earth_n our_o head_n be_v but_o earthly_a globe_n and_o our_o eye_n but_o waste_a candle_n and_o our_o foot_n but_o decay_a pillar_n etc._n etc._n 5._o study_v god_n more_o in_o his_o excellency_n of_o holiness_n more_o study_v god_n more_o of_o justice_n of_o mercy_n and_o then_o you_o will_v abhor_v yourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n now_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o proposition_n viz._n that_o personal_a unworthiness_n be_v not_o prejudicial_a to_o spiritual_a supplication_n supplication_n doct._n 2._o personal_a unworthiness_n be_v not_o prejudicial_a to_o spiritual_a supplication_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a yet_o make_v i_o as_o of_o this_o proposition_n i_o will_v give_v you_o 1._o the_o sense_n 2._o argument_n to_o confirm_v it_o 3._o some_o useful_a application_n touch_v the_o sense_n or_o explication_n of_o it_o premise_v these_o particular_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a unworthiness_n privative_a when_o there_o be_v no_o quality_n or_o act_n which_o the_o person_n can_v show_v to_o god_n as_o a_o unworthiness_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a unworthiness_n meritorious_a cause_n why_o he_o shall_v accept_v of_o he_o or_o his_o service_n negative_a when_o there_o be_v no_o meetness_n or_o fitness_n of_o capacity_n in_o the_o subject_n enable_v of_o he_o to_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n for_o as_o 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thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n or_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v oh_o if_o thou_o take_v not_o pity_v on_o i_o if_o thou_o show_v not_o mercy_n unto_o i_o i_o perish_v i_o die_v i_o be_o lose_v for_o ever_o 6._o he_o deal_v with_o this_o sinner_n to_o return_v and_o come_v back_o unto_o he_o hos_fw-la 14._o 1._o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o return_v he_o deal_v with_o he_o to_o return_v have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o there_o be_v four_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o prevail_v upon_o a_o lose_a sinner_n to_o turn_v back_o unto_o he_o way_n four_o way_n 1._o by_o expostulation_n what_o have_v i_o be_v unto_o thou_o or_o what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o or_o what_o iniquity_n have_v thou_o find_v in_o i_o expostulation_n by_o expostulation_n that_o thou_o have_v all_o this_o while_n depart_v from_o i_o be_v not_o i_o the_o god_n that_o form_v thou_o the_o father_n that_o bring_v thou_o forth_o the_o master_n that_o feed_v thou_o and_o 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sinner_n return_n return_n why_o will_v thou_o die_v and_o perish_v for_o ever_o 3._o by_o mercy_n by_o proposition_n of_o mercy_n proposition_n of_o mercy_n as_o s._n john_n run_v after_o that_o young_a lose_a man_n of_o jerusalem_n cry_v unto_o he_o return_v my_o son_n return_n christ_n will_v yet_o accept_v of_o thou_o christ_n will_v yet_o show_v thou_o mercy_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n god_n when_o he_o will_v bring_v back_o a_o lose_a sinner_n return_v say_v he_o and_o live_v return_v and_o live_v ezek._n 18._o 32._o though_o thou_o have_v forget_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o child_n yet_o i_o have_v not_o put_v off_o the_o affection_n
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gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o isai_n 65._o 13._o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a v._o 14._o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n but_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n isai_n 61._o 10._o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n rom._n 14._o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prov._n 3._o 17._o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n 2._o many_o pregnant_a testimony_n and_o instance_n instance_n by_o instance_n when_o zacheus_n be_v convert_v he_o come_v down_o joyful_o and_o receive_v christ_n luke_n 19_o 6_o 9_o when_o the_o three_o thousand_o be_v convert_v there_o ensue_v singular_a gladness_n and_o joy_n act_v 2._o 41._o when_o the_o eunuch_n be_v convert_v he_o go_v home_o rejoice_v act._n 8._o 39_o when_o those_o in_o samaria_n be_v convert_v the_o text_n say_v there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o that_o city_n act_v 8._o 5_o 6._o when_o the_o jailor_n be_v convert_v he_o rejoice_v believe_v in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n act_v 16._o 34._o when_o they_o to_o who_o peter_n write_v be_v convert_v they_o do_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 3._o the_o many_o comparison_n by_o which_o convert_v grace_n be_v express_v comparison_n by_o comparison_n do_v confirm_v it_o that_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n condition_n very_o joyful_a and_o delightful_a the_o estate_n of_o grace_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v esteem_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a and_o joyful_a man_n take_v delight_n and_o joy_n in_o honour_n beauty_n strength_n youth_n riches_n pearl_n and_o jewel_n in_o birth_n in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o spring_n orchard_n spice_n perfume_n building_n victory_n life_n duration_n friend_n why_o when_o convert_v grace_n be_v convey_v into_o the_o heart_n the_o man_n now_o be_v honourable_a and_o of_o high_a dignity_n now_o the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n be_v on_o his_o soul_n all_o his_o grace_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o pearl_n and_o gold_n and_o silver_n he_o be_v rich_a in_o spiritual_a treasure_n he_o be_v one_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o true_o know_v and_o wise_a till_o now_o etc._n etc._n nay_o grace_n be_v phrased_a by_o such_o thing_n which_o yield_v a_o general_n and_o universal_a contentment_n and_o delight_n to_o the_o whole_a man_n it_o be_v sometime_o call_v light_n which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n ointment_n which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o smell_n wine_n which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n music_n or_o the_o joyful_a sound_n which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o ear_n nay_o yet_o again_o it_o be_v sometime_o call_v truth_n and_o that_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o understanding_n goodness_n and_o that_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o will_n a_o kingdom_n and_o that_o be_v pleasant_a to_o desire_v a_o inheritance_n and_o that_o be_v pleasant_a to_o hope_v communion_n and_o that_o be_v pleasant_a to_o love_v a_o possession_n and_o and_o that_o be_v pleasant_a to_o joy_n a_o victory_n and_o that_o be_v pleasant_a to_o hatred_n a_o security_n and_o that_o be_v pleasant_a to_o fear_v heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v pleasantness_n itself_o and_o all_o this_o even_a under_o fear_n and_o combat_n when_o at_o the_o first_o and_o weak_a and_o low_a nay_o yet_o once_o more_o it_o be_v set_v out_o by_o all_o the_o occasion_n and_o by_o all_o the_o time_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o manchild_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o manchild_n be_v bear_v say_v christ_n a_o convert_a man_n be_v a_o newborn_a to_o the_o day_n of_o marriage_n which_o some_o call_v the_o only_a day_n of_o joy_n a_o convert_a man_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n to_o a_o feast_n isai_n 25._o 6._o every_o dish_n be_v fill_v with_o mercy_n to_o a_o coronation_n day_n which_o be_v a_o day_n of_o gladness_n of_o heart_n to_o solomon_n cant._n 3._o 11._o there_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o every_o convert_a soul_n to_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n when_o the_o husbandman_n reap_v with_o joy_n isai_n 9_o 3._o to_o the_o return_n of_o merchant_n upon_o the_o increase_n of_o wine_n and_o oil_n psal_n 4._o to_o a_o ransom_n and_o release_v from_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n a_o convert_a man_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n he_o be_v a_o freeman_n in_o christ_n 4._o consider_v conversion_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o very_a it_o by_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o nature_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o act_n flow_v from_o it_o certain_o by_o all_o of_o they_o you_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o make_v the_o condition_n joyful_a and_o pleasant_a 1._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v four_o 1._o the_o radical_a cause_n why_o conversion_n drop_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n to_o a_o man_n soul_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n 1_o jo._n 3._o 1._o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v acts._n 13._o 2._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n who_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o gal._n 2._o it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o christ_n purchase_n he_o merit_v grace_n and_o glory_n for_o he_o 3._o the_o efficient_a cause_n immediate_o efficient_a it_o be_v the_o first_o breath_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o true_a comfort_n and_o joy_n 4._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o word_n which_o be_v call_v sweet_a and_o sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n jam._n 1._o 2._o it_o be_v own_o nature_n convert_v grace_n have_v three_o thing_n intrinsical_a unto_o it_o 1._o goodness_n it_o be_v it_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o good_a and_o it_o only_o make_v we_o good_a now_o goodness_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o delight_n nothing_o be_v true_o pleasant_a but_o what_o be_v true_o good_a 2._o suteableness_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o suitable_a either_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o end_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o true_a grace_n 3._o perfection_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o the_o act_n flow_v from_o it_o if_o the_o act_n flow_v from_o conversion_n be_v such_o as_o god_n himself_o take_v delight_n in_o he_o take_v delight_n it_o by_o the_o act_n flow_v from_o it_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o break_a heart_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n and_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o servant_n all_o their_o service_n be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o he_o as_o noah_n sacrifice_n be_v surely_n then_o conversion_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o convert_a
joy_n and_o comfort_n it_o do_v only_o two_o thing_n 1._o it_o absolute_o condemn_v and_o abridge_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n of_o all_o sinful_a joy_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o arise_v from_o his_o sinful_a lust_n and_o way_n and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o deny_v we_o leave_v to_o drink_v cup_n of_o poison_n and_o glass_n of_o hell_n or_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o christian_n shall_v to_o thou_o that_o sin_n shall_v be_v thy_o delight_n which_o be_v a_o depart_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n from_o god_n which_o be_v a_o incense_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v such_o a_o dreadful_a burden_n to_o jesus_n christ_n which_o put_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n one_o act_n whereof_o must_v cost_v more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n be_v worth_a to_o pardon_v it_o 2._o it_o do_v only_o order_v our_o outward_a lawful_a joy_n and_o delight_n for_o the_o season_n for_o the_o measure_n for_o other_o circumstance_n 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yea_o let_v i_o add_v to_o this_o also_o three_o experience_n 1._o one_o be_v this_o that_o the_o christian_a be_v never_o more_o sad_a and_o mournful_a then_o when_o he_o feel_v his_o heart_n least_o mournful_a he_o be_v then_o cast_v down_o o_o say_v he_o into_o what_o a_o condition_n be_o i_o bring_v i_o be_v wont_a to_o find_v a_o tender_a sensible_a mourn_a spirit_n but_o i_o think_v now_o my_o heart_n be_v grow_v hard_o again_o o_o lord_n why_o be_o i_o now_o harden_v from_o thy_o fear_n and_o the_o man_n never_o give_v over_o with_o god_n and_o himself_o until_o tenderness_n be_v renew_v in_o his_o heart_n again_o 2._o that_o the_o christian_a be_v never_o more_o joyful_a then_o when_o he_o be_v most_o mournful_a bless_a be_v they_o that_o sow_v beside_o all_o water_n say_v the_o prophet_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v say_v christ_n they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n say_v david_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v the_o water_n that_o be_v turn_v into_o wine_n one_o drop_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v able_a to_o turn_v all_o our_o joy_n into_o bitterness_n and_o one_o drop_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v able_a to_o turn_v all_o our_o bitterness_n into_o joy_n i_o rejoice_v say_v paul_n that_o i_o make_v you_o sorry_a what_o cause_n then_o have_v they_o to_o rejoice_v who_o be_v sorry_a sorry_a after_o a_o godly_a sort_n sorry_a with_o a_o sorrow_n that_o breed_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 3._o that_o the_o christian_a be_v never_o more_o mournful_a than_o when_o he_o be_v most_o joyful_a the_o time_n of_o a_o christian_n high_a joy_n be_v the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a assurance_n seal_v and_o assure_v time_n be_v the_o soul-raising_a and_o revive_a time_n and_o the_o time_n of_o great_a assurance_n be_v the_o time_n of_o our_o great_a mourning_n the_o more_o manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o more_o assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n do_v ever_o cause_v in_o the_o heart_n more_o humility_n and_o more_o sorrow_n here_o be_v now_o the_o great_a joy_n for_o mercy_n and_o here_o be_v now_o the_o great_a mourning_n for_o sin_v against_o mercy_n object_n 4._o we_o see_v no_o person_n to_o walk_v more_o sad_o and_o more_o uncomfortable_o charge_n ay_o but_o no_o person_n walk_v more_o sad_o then_o convert_v person_n answer_v it_o be_v a_o false_a charge_n then_o at_o least_o many_o do_v who_o be_v convert_v person_n ergo._n to_o this_o give_v i_o favour_n to_o answer_v more_o full_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o false_a charge_n and_o a_o very_a unjust_a calumny_n take_v the_o division_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n compare_v man_n with_o man_n according_a unto_o they_o and_o i_o dare_v confident_o affirm_v that_o no_o condition_n be_v more_o dreadful_o sad_a than_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n unconvert_v and_o no_o condition_n be_v more_o comfortable_o cheerful_a than_o 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glister_a sword_n come_v out_o of_o his_o gall_n terror_n be_v upon_o he_o psal_n 11._o 6._o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup._n again_o do_v you_o ever_o read_v of_o any_o one_o godly_a and_o convert_a person_n who_o fall_v into_o that_o horrible_a despair_n as_o cain_n or_o judas_n do_v but_o take_v the_o hard_a agony_n incident_a to_o true_a convert_n they_o be_v 1._o rather_o fear_v then_o horror_n 2._o rather_o doubt_v then_o despair_n 3._o effect_n of_o a_o mistake_a conscience_n than_o a_o right_o condemn_v conscience_n 4._o they_o can_v look_v towards_o the_o promise_n as_o jonah_n do_v in_o the_o deep_n towards_o god_n 5._o
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