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heaven_n for_o revenge_n but_o when_o our_o saviour_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o sore_a and_o let_v the_o light_a shine_n in_o her_o face_n and_o point_n at_o the_o vileness_n of_o her_o practice_n thou_o have_v have_v five_o husband_n but_o he_o who_o thou_o now_o have_v be_v not_o thy_o husband_n she_o than_o become_v sensible_a of_o his_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o her_o own_o wretchedness_n john_n 4._o 18_o 19_o 20._o so_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n when_o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o go_v to_o damascus_n persecute_v the_o saint_n he_o see_v not_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o course_n and_o therefore_o be_v senseless_a of_o it_o saul_n saul_n say_v christ_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o then_o he_o answer_v who_o be_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n say_v i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v it_o be_v hard_o for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n when_o he_o understand_v the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n than_o he_o stand_v tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v 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by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o paul_n a_o learned_a pharisee_fw-mi one_o that_o profit_v in_o the_o jew_n religion_n more_o than_o his_o equal_n he_o be_v yet_o at_o a_o loss_n in_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o turn_n and_o distemper_n of_o his_o heart_n before_o he_o take_v the_o light_n and_o lamp_n of_o the_o law_n so_o himself_o profess_v rom._n 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v that_o lust_n have_v be_v a_o sin_n those_o first_o stir_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o secret_a linger_n and_o inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v cross_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n though_o there_o be_v no_o consent_n give_v to_o they_o no_o delight_n take_v in_o they_o but_o that_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n set_v down_o his_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o perfect_a and_o curious_a looking-glass_n wherein_o each_o man_n may_v see_v the_o least_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o cord_n from_o we_o thus_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o see_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o prosper_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o paul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v fill_v 〈◊〉_d envy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d against_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n contradict_v and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o so_o much_o that_o paul_n profess_v they_o put_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v have_v pluck_v away_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d they_o act_n 13._o 46._o john_n must_v 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d rather_o than_o herod_n will_v part_v with_o his_o harlot_n when_o 〈◊〉_d can_v get_v leave_n of_o god_n to_o do_v what_o he_o desire_v he_o go_v without_o leave_n numb_a 24._o 1._o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o will_v prevent_v god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o curse_v 〈◊〉_d before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v aware_a of_o it_o to_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d torment_v and_o keep_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o themselves_o cross_v in_o their_o corrupt_a course_n so_o that_o either_o they_o dare_v not_o keep_v their_o 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so_o by_o custom_n in_o sin_v he_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o befall_v they_o as_o those_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o they_o become_v past_a feel_n eph._n 4._o 19_o this_o be_v to_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1._o 18._o truth_n be_v press_v this_o aught_o this_o shall_v this_o must_v be_v do_v or_o else_o you_o die_v for_o it_o you_o see_v the_o word_n pregnant_a the_o way_n plain_a the_o duty_n undeniable_a say_v nothing_o say_v unrighteousness_n in_o the_o heart_n i_o do_v love_n it_o i_o must_v follow_v it_o therefore_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n more_o i_o can_v hear_v it_o nor_o bear_v it_o as_o they_o say_v judg._n 18._o 25._o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o they_o for_o his_o god_n let_v not_o thy_o voice_n be_v hear_v among_o we_o leave_v angry_a fellow_n fall_v upon_o thou_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o this_o unwillingness_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o truth_n show_v itself_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o receive_v it_o not_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o it_o defeat_v the_o power_n and_o evidence_n of_o it_o they_o profess_o oppose_v it_o and_o privy_o stifle_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o truth_n which_o may_v trouble_v they_o in_o sin_v until_o their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v without_o sense_n and_o they_o without_o care_n or_o purpose_n to_o reform_v their_o evil_a way_n but_o be_v not_o the_o wicked_a many_o time_n willing_a to_o part_v 1_o with_o their_o corruption_n see_v how_o far_o they_o speak_v how_o free_o they_o profess_v deut._n 5._o 27._o all_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v we_o will_v do_v jer._n 42._o 5._o the_o lord_n be_v judge_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o we_o inquire_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o and_o whatever_o it_o be_v whether_o good_a or_o evil_n we_o will_v do_v it_o what_o more_o can_v be_v desire_v what_o more_o can_v be_v express_v i_o answer_v in_o three_o thing_n answ._n the_o text_n deny_v not_o nor_o do_v the_o doctrine_n that_o natural_a man_n be_v willing_a to_o profess_v 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give_v entertainment_n to_o he_o but_o unless_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v and_o humble_v we_o can_v receive_v faith_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v christ._n and_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o break_v and_o humble_v faith_n also_o be_v come_v in_o a_o right_a sense_n right_o understand_v whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v somewhat_o large_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o come_v to_o that_o place_n the_o word_n thus_o open_v the_o point_n be_v the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n which_o look_v full_a upon_o every_o hearer_n or_o reader_n that_o will_v look_v upon_o the_o text._n the_o heart_n must_v be_v break_v and_o humble_v before_o doct._n the_o lord_n will_v own_v it_o as_o he_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n with_o it_o and_o rule_v in_o it_o there_o must_v be_v contrition_n and_o humiliation_n before_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o take_v possession_n the_o house_n must_v be_v air_v and_o fit_v before_o it_o come_v to_o be_v inhabit_v sweep_v by_o brokenness_n and_o 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34._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o save_v they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n isaiah_n 61._o 3._o he_o give_v the_o garment_n of_o praise_n to_o those_o that_o have_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n it_o will_v suit_v none_o fit_v none_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o none_o but_o such_o it_o be_v their_o livery_n only_o upon_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v obtain_v mat._n 18._o 3._o unless_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o it_o be_v say_v of_o mannasseh_n he_o humble_v himself_o great_o and_o make_v supplication_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o such_o person_n and_o service_n be_v high_o accept_v psal._n 51._o 17._o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v nay_o he_o will_v undoubted_o accept_v of_o it_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n be_v 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10._o 9_o 7._o let_v his_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o choice_a 〈◊〉_d to_o prevent_v sin_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a distemper_n of_o these_o carnal_a heart_n of_o we_o hence_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n or_o indeed_o that_o can_v be_v for_o that_o which_o separate_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n that_o which_o bring_v all_o evil_n of_o punishment_n and_o make_v all_o evil_n true_o evil_a and_o spoil_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n but_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o have_v already_o appear_v but_o that_o which_o i_o will_v main_o press_v be_v sin_n be_v only_o opposite_a to_o god_n and_o cross_a as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v to_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o his_o bless_a majesty_n it_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distress_n that_o man_n undergo_v that_o the_o 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receive_v they_o and_o hold_v they_o mat._n 13._o 23._o but_o the_o narrowness_n of_o their_o memory_n be_v like_o a_o house_n that_o have_v but_o scant_a room_n keep_v they_o in_o a_o lumber_n together_o but_o there_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v they_o forth_o john_n 14._o 26._o the_o comforter_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v all_o thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n these_o be_v not_o the_o person_n we_o now_o speak_v unto_o for_o they_o lighten_v a_o d_o lessen_v their_o evil_n by_o this_o mean_n these_o find_v it_o heavy_a and_o load_n 〈◊〉_d heurt_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o it_o 2._o there_o be_v therefore_o another_o sort_n who_o wound_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v not_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o memory_n or_o scantness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o can_v retain_v the_o truth_n commend_v to_o they_o and_o come_v within_o their_o charge_n but_o such_o who_o stuff_n their_o mind_n and_o memory_n so_o full_o of_o earthly_a occasion_n or_o attendance_n to_o some_o distemper_n 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have_v she_o in_o his_o eye_n &_o apprehension_n when_o he_o awake_v muse_v on_o she_o as_o he_o sit_v at_o table_n walk_v with_o she_o when_o he_o travel_v and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o she_o in_o each_o place_n where_o he_o come_v so_o it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d little_a and_o make_v that_o thy_o excuse_n its_o certain_a thou_o love_v little_a if_o thou_o mind_v not_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o way_n psal._n 119._o 97._o oh_o 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v love_n thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n day_n and_o night_n so_o the_o saint_n isa._n 26._o 8._o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o heart_n be_v towards_o thou_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n again_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o commandment_n be_v ever_o with_o i_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o lover_n keep_v company_n with_o the_o thing_n belove_v if_o thou_o mind_v not_o to_o practise_v the_o duty_n its_o certain_a thou_o may_v est_fw-la conclude_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o have_v love_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o service_n this_o forgetfulness_n not_o mind_v that_o which_o be_v thy_o charge_n show_v thou_o never_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n never_o yet_o sett'_v a_o price_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o way_n and_o will_n of_o god_n thou_o undervalue_v thy_o duty_n and_o look_v at_o they_o as_o thing_n of_o little_a worth_n and_o therefore_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o out_o of_o mind_n refuse_v thing_n that_o be_v of_o mean_a account_n with_o we_o we_o lay_v they_o by_o cast_v they_o into_o any_o blind_a corner_n we_o judge_v they_o not_o worth_a the_o remembrance_n and_o therefore_o we_o bestow_v not_o our_o memory_n upon_o they_o but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o pearl_n of_o price_n some_o special_a and_o rare_a jewel_n each_o
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cross_a word_n or_o vent_v a_o passionate_a speech_n thou_o wretch_n do_v twenty_o pound_n or_o a_o whip_a post_n give_v thou_o any_o grace_n thou_o have_v therefore_o ability_n which_o thou_o never_o do_v improve_v as_o thou_o may_v second_o be_v thy_o weakness_n whatit_fw-fr will_v be_v or_o inability_n that_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a but_o that_o which_o add_v to_o the_o heap_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o evil_n and_o the_o height_n of_o it_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o willing_a to_o be_v make_v able_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v prepare_v and_o now_o tender_v and_o will_v give_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o but_o willing_a he_o shall_v rev._n 22._o 17._o oh_o every_o one_o that_o will_v let_v he_o come_v to_o the_o water_n for_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o require_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v believe_v by_o his_o own_o power_n nor_o yet_o condemn_v he_o because_o he_o do_v not_o but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o incline_v his_o ear_n and_o suffer_v the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o take_v place_n with_o he_o and_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o good_a christ_n come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o he_o come_v with_o grace_n and_o life_n but_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o john_n 1._o 10_o 11._o yea_o our_o saviour_n profess_v it_o to_o they_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 〈◊〉_d 40._o and_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v john_n 3._o 19_o man_n love_v their_o distemper_n hug_v and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o lust_n they_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o word_n that_o will_v reveal_v and_o remove_v their_o corruption_n rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n nor_o can_v be_v it_o have_v not_o any_o spiritual_a good_a it_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o will_v pluck_v away_o our_o corruption_n and_o take_v place_n in_o we_o do_v not_o plead_v so_o much_o therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a but_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v make_v able_a thou_o will_v have_v thy_o proud_a heart_n and_o not_o be_v make_v humble_a thou_o will_v have_v thy_o loose_a heart_n and_o not_o be_v purge_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o be_v torment_v with_o these_o and_o for_o these_o know_v thou_o have_v thy_o will_n and_o therefore_o why_o do_v thou_o complain_v nay_o it_o be_v thy_o disposition_n to_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o those_o mean_n and_o not_o to_o give_v attendance_n and_o leave_v thyself_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o word_n that_o will_v take_v away_o thy_o unwillingness_n john_n 3._o 20._o he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o light_n he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a matth._n 19_o 22._o and_o after_o that_o time_n many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v away_o from_o he_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o because_o his_o word_n be_v spiritual_a and_o pierce_a which_o they_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o bear_v not_o attend_v for_o redress_n and_o help_v against_o the_o frowardness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o stake_v thou_o down_o under_o all_o thosedistemper_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v delude_v with_o they_o harden_v in_o they_o and_o damn_v for_o ever_o for_o they_o and_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o than_o thou_o have_v righteous_o deserve_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 10_o 11._o because_o they_o do_v not_o entertain_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o therefore_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o activity_n of_o error_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v lie_n and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a reason_n that_o ever_o yet_o appear_v to_o my_o apprehension_n why_o the_o woman_n who_o in_o reason_n can_v not_o but_o know_v the_o serpent_n can_v not_o speak_v yet_o will_v and_o do_v talk_v with_o it_o but_o she_o have_v begin_v before_o not_o to_o love_v the_o truth_n be_v set_v to_o till_o the_o garden_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o gen._n 2._o that_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o wild_a beast_n out_o of_o it_o she_o do_v not_o so_o therefore_o god_n give_v she_o up_o to_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o serpent_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o balaams_n conference_n with_o his_o ass_n in_o reason_n he_o shall_v have_v flee_v from_o his_o ass_n not_o have_v fall_v in_o conference_n with_o he_o but_o when_o man_n delight_v not_o to_o have_v god_n in_o knowledge_n no_o marvel_n that_o he_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1._o what_o ever_o difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n attend_v thy_o weakness_n thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o
diet_n that_o provoke_v to_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o taste_n the_o harsh_a and_o unkind_a language_n that_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n and_o impatience_n by_o the_o ear_n but_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n touch_v the_o lord_n direct_o meet_v with_o his_o rule_n and_o with_o god_n act_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o government_n there_o and_o when_o it_o go_v off_o from_o the_o rule_n as_o before_o and_o attend_v its_o own_o vanity_n and_o folly_n it_o justle_v with_o the_o almighty_a stand_v in_o open_a defiance_n and_o resistance_n against_o he_o this_o also_o appear_v in_o adam_n sin_n our_o of_o the_o folly_n of_o his_o own_o delude_a thought_n he_o will_v have_v unthrone_v the_o almighty_a and_o hope_v by_o satan_n counsel_n to_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n gen._n 3._o and_o he_o see_v it_o to_o be_v good_a to_o get_v knowledge_n and_o so_o purchase_v a_o deity_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o put_v it_o to_o trial_n thus_o the_o wicked_a open_o profess_v they_o say_v to_o the_o almighty_a depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21._o when_o they_o desire_v not_o to_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o their_o mind_n but_o set_v up_o their_o own_o foolish_a imagination_n they_o say_v then_o to_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o they_o shake_v off_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o with_o that_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o his_o government_n hence_o the_o apostle_n collos._n 1._o 21._o they_o be_v enemy_n and_o where_o lie_v that_o enmity_n in_o their_o mind_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o discourse_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o large_a act_n of_o their_o understanding_n wherein_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a faculty_n appear_v and_o this_o enmity_n appear_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o which_o will_v undoubted_o follow_v namely_o evil_a work_n hence_o rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v say_v to_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n not_o a_o enemy_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sometime_o cross_v and_o oppose_v he_o but_o enmity_n the_o whole_a be_v and_o work_v of_o it_o be_v carry_v in_o constant_a opposition_n against_o the_o law_n and_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d ground_n it_o be_v when_o the_o apostle_n peter_n will_v show_v simon_n magus_n the_o heinousness_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o stay_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a expression_n but_o call_v he_o direct_o to_o consider_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n where_o that_o 〈◊〉_d language_n be_v mint_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o by_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o perceive_v how_o he_o may_v get_v a_o booty_n and_o therefore_o he_o fall_v to_o bargain_n try_v the_o market_n what_o shall_v i_o give_v etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n carry_v with_o a_o zealous_a indignation_n against_o so_o vile_a a_o demand_n which_o cast_v so_o much_o contempt_n and_o contumely_n upon_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o gift_n thereof_o answer_v with_o a_o holy_a disdain_n and_o denounce_v a_o curse_n thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o q._n d._n thou_o be_v in_o a_o perish_a condition_n and_o this_o money_n of_o thou_o which_o thou_o conceive_v will_v further_o thy_o proceed_n will_v perish_v also_o yet_o he_o add_v a_o caution_n for_o his_o recovery_n oh_o pray_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v act_n 8._o 22_o 23._o q._n d._n thy_o sin_n be_v so_o heinous_a so_o execrable_a so_o detestable_a it_o be_v almost_o past_a all_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o tongue_n which_o utter_v the_o word_n nor_o in_o the_o hand_n which_o offer_v the_o money_n nor_o yet_o so_o much_o in_o thy_o eye_n that_o see_v the_o work_n do_v for_o all_o these_o meet_v not_o so_o direct_o so_o immediate_o with_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n be_v propound_v to_o the_o apostle_n the_o money_n shall_v have_v be_v pay_v to_o they_o but_o oh_o it_o be_v the_o hellish_a villainy_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o apprehension_n which_o do_v so_o base_o esteem_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o if_o they_o may_v be_v value_v or_o purchase_v with_o money_n he_o do_v so_o conceive_v as_o if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n shall_v lackey_n after_o his_o lust_n and_o be_v at_o the_o beck_n and_o command_n of_o such_o a_o proud_a rebellious_a wretch_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v dispose_v and_o dispense_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o humour_n this_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o thought_n and_o this_o make_v it_o so_o heinous_a a_o evil_n that_o the_o apostle_n put_v it_o to_o a_o may_v be_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o that_o the_o hellish_a evil_n of_o our_o imagination_n and_o curse_a contrivement_n of_o our_o thought_n may_v put_v a_o man_n almost_o beyond_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n so_o in_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n see_v their_o thought_n mat._n 12._o ver_fw-la 25._o those_o give_v in_o evidence_n of_o the_o direfulness_n and_o inconceivable_a heinousness_n of_o those_o contumelious_a speech_n against_o our_o saviour_n when_o they_o say_v he_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o hear_v their_o word_n though_o blasphemous_a but_o he_o see_v their_o thought_n they_o issue_v out_o of_o their_o apprehension_n their_o thought_n be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a it_o be_v not_o some_o base_a pang_n or_o passion_n but_o when_o they_o have_v no_o provocation_n their_o own_o thought_n carry_v they_o against_o the_o evidence_n of_o all_o truth_n mere_o out_o of_o the_o venom_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n this_o be_v unpardonable_a blasphemy_n and_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n that_o can_v close_v not_o with_o the_o creature_n only_o but_o with_o god_n in_o his_o rule_n that_o can_v sin_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n proper_o but_o where_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o it_o so_o the_o ravish_a maid_n though_o her_o body_n be_v abuse_v yet_o her_o person_n be_v not_o charge_v as_o guilty_a of_o sin_n nor_o she_o pollute_v therewith_o because_o her_o judgement_n be_v not_o there_o assent_v nor_o her_o heart_n yield_v thereunto_o look_v at_o thought_n in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o other_o evil_n of_o our_o life_n which_o be_v act_v and_o appear_v in_o our_o daily_a course_n we_o may_v thence_o come_v to_o take_v a_o guess_n at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o thought_n for_o it_o will_v appear_v they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v but_o be_v conclude_v there_o be_v more_o and_o worse_a evil_n in_o they_o than_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n a_o man_n imagination_n be_v the_o forge_n of_o villainy_n where_o it_o be_v all_o frame_v the_o warehouse_n of_o wickedness_n the_o magazine_n of_o all_o mischief_n and_o iniquity_n whence_o the_o sinner_n be_v furnish_v to_o the_o commission_n of_o all_o evil_a in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n the_o sea_n of_o abomination_n which_o overflow_v into_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o they_o be_v pollute_v into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o they_o be_v defile_v and_o carry_v aside_o with_o many_o noisome_a corruption_n matth._n 15._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v murder_n adultery_n theft_n there_o be_v the_o nest_n where_o all_o these_o noisome_a vermin_n be_v breed_v matth._n 12._o 34._o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o tongue_n speak_v and_o the_o hand_n work_v if_o there_o be_v pride_n and_o snappishness_n in_o a_o man_n speech_n stubbornness_n in_o a_o course_n 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o man_n conversation_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o all_o these_o and_o more_o than_o these_o within_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v the_o great_a wheel_n that_o carry_v all_o with_o it_o that_o loathsome_a and_o execrable_a wickedness_n worse_o than_o which_o the_o sun_n never_o see_v the_o earth_n never_o bear_v that_o unpardonable_a siu_n except_v the_o kill_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o seed_n of_o it_o be_v a_o think_v cast_v by_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n john_n 13._o 3._o it_o be_v warm_v with_o a_o covetous_a disposition_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o that_o hideous_a treachery_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v evil_a in_o the_o tongue_n that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v it_o not_o worse_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o indite_v it_o wickedness_n in_o our_o action_n and_o speech_n be_v but_o the_o brat_n and_o brood_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n there_o they_o be_v conceive_v and_o fashion_v in_o all_o
〈◊〉_d that_o will_v not_o be_v enlighten_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o will_v not_o be_v convert_v he_o will_v not_o always_o strive_v who_o have_v stand_v so_o long_o and_o knock_v so_o often_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o quicken_n aw_a affect_v of_o thou_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o seek_v in_o thy_o manner_n who_o know_v whether_o god_n will_v accept_v it_o or_o no_o thou_o will_v not_o regard_v his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o will_v not_o respect_v thy_o prayer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d prov._n 1._o 28._o then_o shall_v they_o call_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o hebr._n 12._o 17._o esau_n find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n nay_o he_o may_v send_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v the_o israelit_n to_o the_o idol_n of_o thy_o heart_n jer._n 2._o 28._o but_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v let_v they_o arise_v and_o save_v 〈◊〉_d but_o last_o if_o i_o can_v satisfy_v for_o my_o evil_n yet_o out_o of_o his_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n he_o may_v abate_v i_o of_o the_o plague_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o his_o compassion_n large_a and_o thus_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o be_v provide_v to_o bring_v man_n from_o their_o corruption_n to_o 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o abuse_n of_o carnal_a heart_n become_v mean_n to_o make_v they_o secure_v in_o their_o dregs_o deuter._n 29._o 19_o when_o all_o the_o plague_n be_v threaten_v yet_o they_o bless_v themselves_o and_o 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 evil_a heart_n so_o they_o in_o isaiah_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o hell_n the_o sin_n against_o mercy_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n that_o ever_o answ._n thou_o commit_v thou_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o 〈◊〉_d judas_n 4._o and_o such_o be_v ordain_v of_o old_a unto_o condemnation_n thou_o 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continue_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o it_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o old_a canker_a sore_n to_o make_v it_o open_a but_o we_o must_v keep_v it_o open_a not_o only_o lance_v it_o but_z tent_z 〈◊〉_d to_o force_v a_o truth_n by_o meditation_n lance_v the_o sore_a attention_n to_o the_o same_o truth_n in_o meditation_n be_v the_o tent_v of_o the_o sore_a and_o that_o bring_v though_o a_o slow_a yet_o a_o persect_n cure_n dog_n the_o heart_n with_o the_o daily_a consideration_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n former_o set_v on_o it_o will_v tire_v a_o man_n out_o of_o his_o distemper_n force_v the_o soul_n either_o to_o leave_v
they_o be_v and_o therefore_o may_v call_v and_o choo_n thou_o also_o they_o be_v not_o only_o dry_v but_o dead_a bone_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o live_v ezek._n 37._o 2._o can_v these_o dead_a bone_n live_v they_o be_v not_o only_o miscarry_v but_o barren_a womb_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o bear_v and_o be_v fruitful_a not_o only_a when_o thing_n be_v under_o hope_n but_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o present_a appearance_n or_o expectation_n than_o god_n can_v do_v it_o rom._n 4._o 24._o when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o beyond_o thy_o power_n and_o ability_n god_n can_v support_v thou_o and_o strengthen_v thou_o teach_v and_o quicken_v thou_o when_o it_o be_v beyond_o not_o thy_o apprehension_n but_o thy_o very_a thought_n and_o hope_n he_o have_v do_v so_o 〈◊〉_d do_v so_o he_o live_v still_o and_o can_v do_v so_o to_o thou_o also_o true_o my_o weakness_n be_v many_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o nor_o 2._o yet_o the_o worst_a the_o way_n wardness_n and_o 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discharge_v i_o must_v burn_v for_o i_o can_v neither_o break_v nor_o yield_v nor_o mercy_n persuade_v i_o nor_o judgement_n awe_v i_o i_o can_v receive_v no_o good_a nay_o i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v do_v any_o good_a to_o i_o that_o will_v not_o have_v it_o here_o be_v the_o dead_a lift_n and_o the_o wonder_n of_o all_o wonder_n answ._n the_o overpower_a of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o a_o stubborn_a self-wil_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d the_o throne_n where_o satan_n dwell_v which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_a to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o that_o which_o drive_v the_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a discouragement_n pretend_v what_o such_o deceiver_n can_v to_o the_o contrary_n but_o the_o former_a doctrine_n afford_v support_v and_o that_o which_o will_v bear_v up_o thy_o heart_n even_o in_o this_o particular_a also_o thy_o salvation_n depend_v not_o upon_o thy_o own_o will_n for_o then_o neither_o thou_o nor_o any_o flesh_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o god_n show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n rom._n 9_o 19_o as_o nothing_o can_v deserve_v his_o mercy_n so_o nothing_o can_v resist_v his_o good_a pleasure_n when_o he_o will_v show_v it_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o find_v it_o and_o other_o see_v it_o james_n 1._o 18._o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n for_o then_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n fall_v for_o then_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v but_o he_o dispense_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o his_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o wil._n isai._n 46._o 11._o let_v the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n oppose_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n quiet_v thou_o thy_o heart_n i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v purchase_v not_o yet_o in_o truth_n will_v i_o have_v grace_n if_o 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that_o reproach_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n which_o lead_v to_o despair_v and_o discouragement_n open_o acknowledge_v that_o if_o his_o own_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o his_o own_o will_n he_o shall_v perish_v irrecoverable_o but_o that_o only_o hold_v his_o heart_n in_o some_o hope_n that_o his_o happiness_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o that_o it_o mere_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o fear_n and_o serve_v he_o or_o else_o his_o heart_n will_v fail_v and_o it_o be_v a_o savoury_a speech_n of_o a_o gracious_a woman_n that_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o do_v with_o she_o own_o heart_n when_o she_o can_v not_o find_v her_o heart_n to_o come_v off_o so_o willing_o to_o give_v way_n as_o she_o ought_v to_o what_o her_o judgement_n allow_v she_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v she_o such_o a_o disposition_n of_o heart_n whether_o she_o will_v or_o no._n thou_o yet_o reply_v that_o which_o add_v to_o the_o 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heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n can_v think_v it_o how_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v we_o measure_v god_n compassion_n according_a to_o our_o narrowscantling_n but_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o we_o nor_o his_o way_n we_o so_o far_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o isai._n 55._o psal._n 103._o 11._o infinite_o above_o and_o beyond_o our_o own_o desire_n and_o thought_n our_o imagination_n and_o expectation_n they_o be_v i_o confess_v amaze_a expression_n of_o miraculous_a compassion_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o such_o they_o be_v as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_a to_o sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o have_v the_o
honour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o to_o save_v thy_o soul_n thou_o sinful_a rebel_n nay_o he_o can_v tell_v how_o best_o to_o provide_v most_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n when_o he_o pardon_v most_o sin_n i_o beseech_v thou_o pardon_v my_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v many_o psal._n 25._o 11._o he_o let_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n proceed_v to_o its_o full_a strength_n that_o the_o power_n of_o his_o exceed_a mercy_n may_v show_v itself_o in_o deliver_v from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n he_o give_v sin_n advantage_n that_o it_o may_v do_v its_o worst_a and_o reign_v unto_o death_n that_o so_o his_o grace_n may_v reign_v over_o sin_n &_o death_n unto_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o he_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o eph._n 3._o last_o and_o here_o thou_o may_v yet_o feel_v firm_a bottom_n to_o bear_v up_o thy_o faint_a heart_n from_o sink_v down_o into_o everlasting_a discouragement_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o compass_n of_o this_o 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of_o the_o truth_n at_o the_o first_o without_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o any_o opposition_n in_o any_o particular_a or_o rise_v of_o spirit_n against_o they_o though_o the_o severity_n and_o sharpness_n of_o the_o threaten_n be_v marvelous_a cross_n not_o only_o to_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n but_o to_o the_o outward_a comfort_n &_o eminent_a privilege_n of_o his_o place_n pomp_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n the_o heart_n be_v melt_v and_o break_v be_v conquer_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v 13._o nothing_o against_o it_o but_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o its_o own_o lust_n and_o the_o please_a corruption_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o preparation_n which_o the_o baptist_n the_o harbinger_n of_o our_o saviour_n make_v to_o make_v this_o plain_a for_o his_o come_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o as_o into_o his_o temple_n luk_n 3_o the_o rough_a thing_n shall_v be_v make_v plain_a and_o crooked_a thing_n 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simple_a and_o sincere_a and_o then_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o unless_o this_o the_o do_v set_v thy_o heart_n at_o rest_n thou_o can_v never_o see_v god_n salvation_n true_a indeed_o i_o confess_v the_o truth_n many_o time_n may_v be_v secret_a and_o such_o as_o at_o the_o present_a exceed_v the_o reach_n and_o apprehension_n of_o weak_a judgement_n and_o here_o will_v be_v and_o in_o some_o 〈◊〉_d may_v a_o long_a inquisition_n and_o painful_a and_o tedious_a search_n for_o the_o right_a discovery_n where_o the_o narrow_a way_n lie_v but_o there_o be_v great_a odds_n betwixt_o a_o inquisition_n and_o serious_a enquiry_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o truth_n and_o a_o quarrel_v against_o the_o evidence_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v not_o see_v it_o inquisition_n be_v one_o thing_n contention_n against_o the_o truth_n be_v another_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v endeavour_v this_o none_o but_o the_o ungodly_a will_v practice_v for_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o never_o fail_a note_n of_o a_o graceless_a person_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n to_o they_o who_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n rom._n 2._o 8._o for_o where_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o will_v be_v contentious_a person_n join_v side_n with_o their_o sinful_a distemper_n against_o the_o truth_n &_o authority_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n open_o to_o maintain_v a_o profess_a opposition_n against_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o loathsome_a to_o common_a sense_n and_o 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o the_o remainder_n of_o light_n leave_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o natural_a man_n that_o hardly_o any_o man_n be_v come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o wickedness_n that_o he_o dare_v open_o own_o a_o course_n so_o hellish_a and_o
course_n with_o it_o if_o he_o will_v but_o take_v away_o his_o corruption_n with_o which_o he_o be_v plague_v most_o of_o all_o and_o of_o which_o he_o desire_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v if_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a zach._n 14._o 6._o these_o be_v the_o wound_n wherewith_o i_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n in_o case_n of_o resolution_n of_o it_o come_v to_o the_o high_a sum_n and_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o man_n whole_a estate_n even_o to_o his_o open_a beggary_n if_o god_n appoint_v it_o he_o will_v bear_v it_o if_o that_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o remove_v his_o distemper_n he_o will_v not_o balk_v it_o he_o can_v part_v with_o his_o estate_n if_o he_o may_v part_v with_o his_o covetous_a disposition_n by_o that_o mean_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v loosen_v from_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o leave_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o if_o the_o stroke_n be_v but_o overly_o that_o have_v take_v 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way_n and_o room_n for_o the_o lord_n both_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o presence_n with_o thou_o isa._n 57_o 17._o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n i_o dwell_v with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a &_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o contrite_a one_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n take_v most_o content_a in_o a_o break_a heart_n burden_v with_o sin_n and_o loosen_v from_o it_o and_o herein_o the_o doubt_n of_o a_o distress_a soul_n may_v be_v answer_v and_o discouragment_n also_o cure_v and_o remove_v will_v so_o great_a a_o god_n vouch_v ase_a to_o call_v upon_o so_o base_a a_o creature_n so_o holy_a a_o god_n so_o sinful_a so_o filthy_a and_o pollute_a a_o sinner_n yea_o behold_v god_n reveal_v he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o height_n of_o all_o his_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n and_o profess_v he_o have_v but_o two_o habitation_n where_o he_o take_v 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o high_a heaven_n and_o a_o 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〈◊〉_d notice_n inclination_n disposition_n or_o suspicion_n thereof_o thy_o heart_n may_v 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d any_o provocation_n lead_v that_o way_n and_o may_v ready_o listen_v to_o what_o ever_o may_v 〈◊〉_d help_v or_o direction_n to_o avoid_v it_o or_o subdue_v it_o bear_v thy_o burden_n till_o the_o lord_n ease_v thou_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o let_v the_o iron_n 〈◊〉_d into_o thy_o soul_n until_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d and_o deliver_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n then_o shall_v thy_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o thy_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o that_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v away_o from_o thou_o travel_v the_o appoint_a month_n of_o
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to_o improvement_n 〈◊〉_d 14._o can_n thy_o heart_n endure_v etc._n etc._n the_o time_n be_v they_o think_v their_o heart_n can_v endure_v the_o frolic_a epicure_n and_o flinty_a heart_a sinner_n he_o wonder_v at_o he_o feebleness_n of_o the_o distress_a and_o brokenhearted_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o child_n person_n of_o such_o feeble_a and_o milksop_n disposition_n to_o sink_v at_o a_o sermon_n and_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o a_o preacher_n tush_o his_o conscience_n be_v cannon_n proof_n he_o can_v hear_v and_o bear_v all_o and_o yet_o pleal_v 〈◊〉_d and_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o lust_n as_o before_o time_n oh_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d do_v so_o while_o man_n deal_v with_o thou_o thou_o may_v avoid_v their_o blow_n or_o make_v a_o escape_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n but_o when_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o in_o that_o day_n when_o thou_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n hebr._n 10._o who_o live_v to_o torment_v the_o to_o 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bear_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d person_n a_o long_a while_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d person_n 〈◊〉_d who_o commit_v the_o evil_a 2_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o 10._o it_o wrought_v a_o clear_n in_o the_o one_o as_o the_o text_n express_v 〈◊〉_d and_o no_o question_n in_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n i._n e._n a_o naked_a full_a and_o free-hearted_a acknowledgement_n godly_a sorrow_n like_o a_o strong_a potion_n clear_v the_o stomach_n cast_v out_o the_o core_n suffer_v no_o remainder_n behind_o of_o any_o secret_a reservation_n of_o a_o wretched_a distemper_n in_o any_o degree_n or_o circumstance_n make_v a_o clear_a conscience_n quit_v of_o any_o combination_n with_o any_o lust_n in_o the_o least_o correspondence_n when_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v gather_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ere_v sore_o grow_v ripe_a and_o rot_a it_o will_v break_v present_o though_o no_o man_n lance_n or_o touch_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d plentiful_o and_o abundant_o so_o with_o this_o through_o contrition_n it_o work_v a_o separation_n and_o therefore_o a_o evacuation_n loosen_v the_o affection_n from_o the_o sin_n inward_o and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o whole_o by_o acknowledgement_n it_o be_v true_a in_o nature_n and_o grace_n and_o reason_n each_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d itself_o and_o therefore_o expel_v its_o contraty_n to_o the_o utmost_a distance_n it_o may_v that_o it_o may_v neither_o find_v nor_o fear_v any_o annoyance_n or_o hazard_v therefrom_o and_o therefore_o we_o find_v in_o disease_n ague_n and_o fever_n when_o nature_n by_o the_o help_n of_o physic_n have_v gain_v some_o strength_n force_v the_o malignant_a humour_n as_o far_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o can_v it_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o lip_n and_o then_o it_o be_v conceive_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fit_n will_v end_v the_o danger_n be_v over_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v help_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o pierce_v the_o soul_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n he_o cause_v the_o disease_n and_o distemper_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o lip_n by_o open_a confession_n and_o force_v it_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v from_o ever_o annoy_v the_o heart_n any_o more_o the_o sweetness_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o this_o take_v off_o contrition_n sever_v it_o from_o the_o heart_n confession_n vomit_v out_o and_o remove_v it_o that_o it_o may_v never_o annoy_v the_o soul_n or_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o man_n conscience_n any_o more_o the_o distress_a sinner_n now_o come_v 〈◊〉_d to_o feel_v and_o so_o to_o know_v the_o danger_n of_o sin_n as_o undoubted_o hazard_v a_o man_n everlasting_a happiness_n and_o welfare_n and_o to_o find_v also_o by_o woeful_a proof_n his_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n either_o to_o prevent_v it_o or_o bear_v it_o or_o remove_v it_o and_o help_v himself_o against_o that_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o confusion_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v and_o he_o must_v expect_v
as_o the_o magician_n in_o egypt_n profess_v touch_v the_o liee_n that_o wonder_n which_o the_o lord_n then_o express_v though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o thing_n very_o little_a and_o despicable_a to_o the_o eye_n yet_o they_o confess_v this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d finger_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o turn_v their_o hand_n to_o that_o work_n so_o do_v thou_o upon_o through_o search_n find_v this_o disposition_n of_o spirit_n that_o thou_o do_v see_v that_o infinite_a loathsomeness_n in_o thy_o corruption_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n be_v taint_v therewith_o so_o noisome_a the_o plague_n sore_o of_o sin_n and_o thy_o soul_n and_o self_n so_o defile_v with_o run_a provocation_n thereof_o that_o in_o truth_n thou_o be_v loath_a to_o see_v thy_o heart_n to_o own_v it_o or_o to_o have_v it_o which_o have_v nothing_o but_o loathsomeness_n in_o it_o and_o conceive_v thou_o be_v worthy_a indeed_o other_o shall_v judge_v so_o of_o thou_o as_o thou_o judge_v of_o thyself_o how_o ever_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n may_v seem_v marvelous_a mean_n and_o despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n know_v thou_o may_v and_o conclude_v thou_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o very_a finger_n of_o god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o have_v not_o wrought_v this_o in_o thou_o but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v from_o god_n that_o which_o be_v at_o odds_n with_o all_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o it_o and_o trample_v upon_o the_o glory_n and_o pride_n of_o it_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o than_o flesh_n and_o blood_n ezek._n 16._o 2._o last_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v know_v i_o and_o own_v i_o and_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o lord_n than_o thou_o shall_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o god_n set_v open_v the_o fountain_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n these_o stream_n will_v follow_v hence_o than_o this_o doctrine_n bring_v in_o a_o heavy_a indictment_n against_o sundry_a sort_n of_o man_n and_o give_v undeniable_a evidence_n that_o as_o yet_o they_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v brokenhearted_a for_o sin_n or_o turn_v save_o from_o sin_n the_o stupid_a sencelessness_n of_o who_o spirit_n be_v whole_o uncapable_a of_o this_o holy_a blush_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o heart_n first_o of_o those_o who_o through_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o constant_a custom_n and_o continuance_n in_o their_o sin_n be_v beyond_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o or_o shame_n for_o it_o who_o face_n be_v settle_v and_o their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sting_n at_o all_o or_o check_v that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o sear_a part_n be_v without_o sense_n or_o feeling_n they_o practise_v their_o wret_a chedness_n and_o profess_v it_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o and_o go_v away_o not_o touch_v nor_o trouble_v with_o it_o shrink_v not_o retire_v not_o with_o any_o sense_n of_o fear_n or_o shame_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v such_o be_v never_o like_a to_o see_v the_o filth_n of_o their_o sin_n before_o they_o see_v they_o by_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n of_o this_o helish_a temper_n be_v those_o forlorn_a creature_n jer._n 8._o 6._o i_o hearkend_v and_o hear_v but_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v they_o take_v not_o their_o sin_n into_o consideration_n nor_o attend_v the_o danger_n but_o every_o man_n turn_v to_o his_o own_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n nothing_o stop_v they_o or_o affright_v they_o v_o 12._o be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o commit_v abomination_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o be_v ashamed_a their_o mind_n be_v whole_o 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v not_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o heart_n harden_v they_o can_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o so_o the_o prophet_n isa._n compluin_n chap._n 3._o 9_o they_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o commit_v evil_a open_o and_o they_o be_v bold_a and_o brazen-faced_a to_o persist_v in_o what_o they_o do_v commit_v they_o fear_v not_o who_o know_v it_o and_o they_o shame_v not_o to_o own_v it_o i_o know_v say_v the_o lord_n thy_o brow_n be_v brass_n and_o thy_o neck_n like_o a_o iron_n sinnew_n the_o heart_n buckle_v not_o it_o be_v a_o iron_n sinnew_n the_o face_n blush_v 〈◊〉_d its_o brass_n harlot-like_a another_o sort_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o bear_v the_o shame_n they_o do_v deserve_v that_o out_o of_o their_o impudence_n they_o do_v rather_o cast_v shame_n upon_o the_o truth_n itself_o that_o will_v discover_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o messenger_n that_o bring_v it_o thus_o out_o of_o this_o devilish_a wretchedness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o dare_v to_o flout_v god_n to_o his_o face_n and_o cast_v scorn_n and_o contempt_n upon_o the_o truth_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v lie_v under_o contempt_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n look_v at_o it_o as_o desperate_a beyond_o hope_n or_o help_v hos._n 4._o 4._o let_v no_o man_n strive_v with_o another_o or_o reprove_v he_o for_o this_o people_n be_v as_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o the_o priest_n they_o contemn_v he_o and_o his_o repro_n of_o so_o far_o be_v they_o srom_o be_v content_a to_o take_v it_o or_o the_o due_a shame_n which_o it_o discover_v of_o this_o stamp_n be_v those_o impudent_a scorner_n who_o jeer_v the_o prophet_n to_o his_o face_n and_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o the_o threaten_n he_o deliver_v isa._n 22._o 12._o in_o the_o day_n the_o lord_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v of_o ox_n and_o kill_v of_o sheep_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v q._n d._n do_v you_o not_o hear_v the_o dreadful_a threaten_n that_o isaiah_n have_v denounce_v do_v you_o not_o expect_v to_o die_v master_n do_v not_o your_o heart_n shake_v within_o you_o to_o hear_v such_o tiding_n let_v we_o not_o die_v fast_v we_o will_v take_v our_o meat_n sure_a before_o our_o enemy_n take_v away_o our_o life_n if_o we_o must_v die_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v let_v we_o be_v merry_a before_o our_o death_n it_o be_v reveal_v to_o i_o say_v the_o prophet_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v that_o be_v never_o so_o tell_v the_o rebellious_a servant_n of_o he_o or_o her_o rugged_a carriage_n unruly_a language_n that_o they_o have_v tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d in_o word_v of_o it_o slight_v and_o gainsay_v titus_n 2._o 9_o exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o master_n to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o because_o they_o be_v stop_v from_o answer_v frampful_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o modest_o and_o in_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n ask_v counsel_n and_o direction_n from_o a_o governor_n wish_v they_o ask_v your_o mistress_n inquire_v of_o your_o master_n no_o no_o i_o must_v not_o speak_v i_o promise_v you_o will_v i_o be_v governor_n they_o can_v sin_v they_o must_v be_v please_v in_o all_o thing_n whether_o they_o please_v god_n or_o no._n thus_o because_o their_o devilish_a heart_n can_v bear_v the_o truth_n they_o flout_v the_o truth_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o in_o a_o scorn_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v say_v you_o may_v see_v what_o sweet_a rule_v the_o scripture_n give_v for_o the_o government_n of_o servant_n nay_o how_o unequal_a and_o unreasonable_a they_o be_v which_o be_v such_o hideous_a and_o hellish_a blasphemy_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o belzebub_n in_o his_o cold_a blood_n will_v blush_v to_o vent_v it_o these_o two_o sort_n out_o of_o a_o stupid_a impudence_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v two_o other_o sort_n that_o out_o of_o subtlety_n of_o pride_n be_v unwilling_a to_o bear_v it_o such_o be_v those_o who_o in_o the_o three_o rank_n seek_v up_o 〈◊〉_d shameful_a hiding_n that_o may_v be_v imagine_v struggle_v as_o for_o life_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o policy_n that_o they_o may_v shift_v off_o the_o shame_n and_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o under_o that_o righteous_a reproach_n and_o contempt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vileness_n of_o their_o carriage_n have_v just_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o sometime_o in_o silence_n bury_v and_o hide_v of_o it_o as_o judah_n his_o incest_n gen._n 38._o 23._o when_o he_o send_v the_o kid_n
will_v pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o shame_n upon_o it_o as_o the_o just_a fruit_n of_o our_o evil_a do_n and_o as_o a_o mean_n so_o sanctify_v to_o work_v a_o hatred_n against_o it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o remove_v the_o scandal_n of_o it_o from_o other_o and_o therefore_o strive_v not_o by_o restless_a cavil_n and_o evasion_n to_o make_v a_o escape_n from_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conviction_n when_o a_o man_n error_n shall_v be_v discover_v nor_o yet_o do_v repine_v at_o nor_o bear_v a_o privy_a grudge_n after_o the_o conviction_n lie_v not_o under_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o rack_n which_o he_o therefore_o bear_v not_o because_o indeed_o he_o can_v help_v himself_o against_o it_o with_o all_o the_o troublesome_a 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v use_v but_o his_o soul_n inward_o approve_v of_o that_o word_n which_o judge_v his_o person_n and_o practice_n vile_a as_o himself_o do_v thus_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a which_o sign_n sie_fw-la confession_n proper_o 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v as_o god_n speak_v to_o judge_n as_o god_n judge_v of_o his_o sin_n this_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a guise_n of_o the_o saint_n touch_v sincere_o with_o remorse_n for_o their_o sin_n a_o word_n snib_v david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n present_o i_o have_v sin_v say_v he_o a_o wink_n or_o a_o look_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v peter_n lie_v at_o his_o foot_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o who_o have_v immediate_o before_o in_o a_o faithless_a cowardice_n base_o deny_v he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o steed_n of_o a_o tender_a mouth_n feel_v his_o bit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d check_v of_o the_o rider_n stay_v he_o turn_v he_o which_o way_n he_o will_v so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o tender_a conscience_n fall_v under_o the_o great_a shame_n that_o the_o least_o evidence_n of_o argument_n will_v check_v he_o withal_o so_o ezekiah_n though_o i._o be_v a_o sharp_a word_n and_o the_o threaten_a 〈◊〉_d isai._n 39_o last_o yet_o say_v he_o the_o 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of_o their_o course_n their_o distemper_n be_v such_o that_o they_o stink_v above_o ground_n and_o yet_o they_o poor_a creature_n feel_v nothing_o but_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o present_a condition_n rom._n 2._o 5._o they_o have_v heart_n that_o can_v repent_v heap_v up_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o daily_a and_o ordinary_a commission_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n deliver_v up_o the_o sinner_n to_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o power_n of_o all_o corruption_n even_o the_o most_o detestable_a sin_n lay_v waste_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o become_v a_o through-fair_a and_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o most_o hellish_a provocation_n or_o distemper_n that_o can_v be_v present_v before_o it_o and_o nothing_o come_v amiss_o that_o be_v the_o inference_n when_o the_o heathen_a have_v no_o delight_n to_o have_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n have_v notlike_v to_o such_o and_o such_o righteous_a and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n he_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1._o 28._o they_o have_v no_o delight_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n thereof_o no_o delight_n 〈◊〉_d know_v or_o relish_v any_o good_a god_n take_v they_o at_o their_o word_n and_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v have_v mind_n that_o shall_v never_o know_v the_o truth_n heart_n that_o shall_v never_o approve_v of_o it_o see_v present_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o lay_v waist_n what_o a_o drove_n and_o inroad_n of_o hideous_a abomination_n come_v in_o and_o take_v possession_n and_o make_v a_o prey_n and_o spoil_v of_o the_o poor_a wretched_a creature_n as_o they_o will_v then_o ver_fw-la 29._o 30._o they_o be_v full_a of_o all_o unrighteousness_n covetousness_n fornication_n envy_n proud_a boaster_n beady_o high_o mind_v 〈◊〉_d breaker_n false_a unfaithful_a disobedient_a unnatural_a nothing_o be_v a_o miss_n what_o ever_o the_o heart_n of_o belzebub_n or_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n can_v harbour_v it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o cohaerence_n of_o that_o place_n also_o eph._n 4._o 19_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n they_o have_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n the_o poor_a creature_n be_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o beck_n of_o any_o base_a abomination_n no_o temptation_n press_v in_o but_o prevayle_n no_o allurement_n be_v present_v but_o it_o surprise_v and_o take_v aside_o no_o corruption_n 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o carry_v and_o act_v he_o without_o gainsay_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o distemper_n take_v he_o alive_a and_o take_v he_o at_o their_o pleasure_n lead_v he_o as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o know_v not_o where_o he_o be_v before_o he_o be_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n this_o be_v the_o quintessence_n of_o vengeance_n a_o unseen_a evil_n 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n unconceavable_a the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o the_o torment_v 〈◊〉_d hell_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o when_o the_o glorious_a and_o bless_a god_n through_o the_o just_a desert_n of_o sin_n leave_v the_o creature_n at_o the_o lust_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o diftemper_n loe_o he_o be_v in_o your_o 〈◊〉_d do_v what_o you_o will_v with_o he_o i_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o more_o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o the_o backslider_n prov._n 14._o 14._o the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o own_o way_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o belly_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o as_o the_o saint_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o wicked_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d up_o under_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o destruction_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d have_v thy_o pride_n and_o stubbornness_n &_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o for_o ever_o proud_a and_o for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d heart_a continu_a so_o and_o perish_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o judgement_n like_a to_o this_o and_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n reserve_v as_o the_o choice_a of_o all_o his_o plague_n the_o last_o and_o worst_a 1_o prov._n 26._o 28._o 31._o you_o shall_v call_v but_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d i_o one_o will_v think_v this_o be_v heavy_a and_o hard_a measure_n can_v hardly_o be_v find_v yes_o the_o lord_n have_v worse_a because_o you_o despise_v my_o counsel_n and_o set_v at_o naught_o all_o my_o reproof_n 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v full_a of_o their_o own_o device_n they_o who_o srame_n and_o devise_v devise_n to_o contrive_v contentment_n to_o their_o own_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a 〈◊〉_d carry_v a_o forge_n of_o falsehood_n and_o 〈◊〉_d about_o they_o to_o succeed_v in_o these_o one_o will_v have_v think_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d content_v such_o a_o person_n can_v take_v true_a it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o dreadful_a plague_n that_o can_v befall_v they_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d of_o himself_o and_o his_o spirit_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o leave_v he_o whole_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n &_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distemper_n nothing_o of_o god_n wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o folly_n shall_v mislead_v they_o nothing_o of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o perverse_a rebellion_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n shall_v rule_v they_o and_o so_o destroy_v they_o this_o be_v to_o be_v in_o hell_n before_o he_o come_v there_o and_o so_o be_v a_o devil_n before_o he_o come_v among_o they_o they_o come_v to_o be_v helpless_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o mean_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v or_o the_o mercy_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v offer_v unto_o they_o and_o do_v yet_o strive_v with_o they_o in_o its_o sin_n that_o stop_v the_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n his_o ordinance_n and_o our_o conscience_n take_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o passage_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_n never_o work_v upon_o we_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n never_o affect_v we_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o ordinance_n find_v no_o place_n leave_v no_o impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o the_o prophet_n lay_v forth_o of_o the_o rebellion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o jew_n which_o make_v they_o ripe_a for_o everlasting_a ruin_n isa._n 6._o 9_o 10._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o by_o that_o time_n they_o be_v sure_a enough_o for_o ever_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n or_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o mean_n see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v hear_v they_o may_v hear_v and_o 〈◊〉_d understand_v lest_o they_o be_v convert_v they_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o conversion_n and_o so_o from_o salvation_n it_o be_v that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o necessity_n employ_v in_o the_o former_a expression_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o devise_n so_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n no_o acceptance_n of_o any_o direction_n from_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o vessel_n that_o be_v brim_n full_a of_o liquor_n ready_a to_o run_v over_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a liquor_n to_o be_v put_v into_o they_o so_o through_o the_o just_a desert_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v so_o full_o possess_v with_o the_o power_n of_o their_o corruption_n which_o have_v have_v commission_n to_o rule_v they_o that_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 8._o 37._o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o word_n their_o mind_n so_o full_a of_o pride_n of_o their_o own_o carnal_a reason_n that_o theren_n be_v no_o room_n for_o instruction_n to_o direct_v or_o inform_v they_o their_o heart_n so_o full_o of_o stifness_n and_o perveriness_n that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o reproof_n that_o may_v prevail_v with_o they_o and_o reform_v they_o the_o spirit_n so_o full_a of_o falseness_n and_o ready_a to_o take_v hold_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o truth_n to_o frame_v they_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o singleness_n of_o carriage_n as_o suit_n with_o god_n mind_n so_o that_o all_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o ordinance_n take_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o sinner_n work_v no_o more_o upon_o that_o heart_n that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d long_a and_o so_o often_o oppose_v the_o work_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 51._o 9_o we_o will_v have_v heal_v babylon_n 〈◊〉_d she_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v leave_v she_o then_o leave_v instruction_n and_o leave_v exhort_v &c._n &c._n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o ordinance_n the_o lord_n pass_v by_o and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o a_o rebellious_a heart_n the_o threaten_n that_o trouble_v before_o now_o stir_v not_o the_o instruction_n that_o convince_v before_o now_o awe_v not_o at_o all_o the_o reproof_n