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venture_v to_o leap_v the_o hedge_n for_o there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n now_o to_o correct_v this_o torpor_n this_o acedia_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 1_o thess._n 5.14_o this_o pusilanimitie_n and_o faintheartedness_n in_o god_n service_n we_o must_v bind_v they_o on_o ourselves_o with_o renew_a covenant_n and_o put_v to_o the_o more_o strength_n because_o of_o the_o bluntness_n of_o the_o iron_n eccles_n 10.10_o a_o covenant_n do_v as_o it_o be_v twist_v the_o cord_n of_o the_o law_n and_o double_a the_o precept_n upon_o the_o soul._n when_o it_o be_v only_o a_o precept_n than_o god_n alone_o command_v it_o but_o when_o i_o have_v make_v it_o a_o promise_n than_o i_o command_v it_o and_o bind_v it_o upon_o myself_o the_o more_o feeble_a our_o hand_n and_o knee_n be_v the_o more_o care_n we_o shall_v have_v to_o bind_v and_o strengthen_v they_o that_o we_o may_v lift_v they_o up_o speedy_o &_o keep_v they_o straight_o hebr._n 12.12_o 13._o and_o the_o way_n hereunto_o be_v to_o come_v to_o david_n resolution_n i_o have_v purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v psal._n 17.3_o empty_a velleity_n wish_n and_o woulding_n will_v not_o keep_v weak_a faculty_n together_o break_a bone_n must_v have_v strong_a band_n to_o close_v they_o fast_o again_o a_o crazy_a piece_n of_o building_n must_v be_v cramp_v with_o iron_n bar_v to_o keep_v it_o from_o totter_a so_o if_o we_o will_v indeed_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v bring_v purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o strong_a resolution_n to_o enable_v we_o thereunto_o act._n 11.23_o cleave_v will_n call_v for_o swear_v deut._n 10.20_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o prayer_n so_o also_o our_o purpose_n to_o have_v heart_n unite_v to_o fear_n god_n name_n psal._n 86.11_o whence_o the_o phrase_n of_o prepare_v fix_v confirm_v establish_v root_a ground_v and_o other_o like_a so_o frequent_o occur_v in_o the_o scripture_n 2_o chron._n 30.19_o 1_o chron._n 29.18_o eph._n 3.17_o heb._n 13.9_o jam._n 5.8_o iii_o from_o our_o brethren_n 6._o that_o by_o a_o holy_a association_n and_o spiritual_a confederacy_n in_o heavenly_a resolution_n every_o man_n example_n may_v quicken_v his_o brother_n and_o so_o duty_n be_v perform_v with_o more_o vigour_n and_o fervency_n and_o return_v with_o the_o great_a blessing_n if_o fire_n be_v in_o a_o whole_a pile_n of_o wood_n every_o stick_n will_v burn_v the_o bright_a the_o green_a wood_n that_o be_v will_v take_v fire_n in_o so_o general_a a_o flame_n man_n usual_o have_v more_o courage_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o army_n where_o concurrent_a shouting_n and_o encouragement_n do_v as_o it_o be_v infuse_v mutual_a spirit_n into_o one_o another_o then_o when_o they_o be_v alone_o by_o themselves_o david_n rejoice_v in_o but_o recount_v the_o company_n and_o army_n of_o god_n people_n when_o they_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n in_o their_o solemn_a feast_n psal._n 84.7_o and_o therefore_o most_o covenant_n in_o scripture_n be_v general_a and_o public_a solemn_o enter_v into_o by_o a_o great_a body_n of_o people_n as_o that_o of_o asa_n josiah_n and_o nehemiah_n the_o forwardness_n of_o every_o man_n whet_v the_o face_n of_o his_o neighbour_n prov._n 27.17_o iv._o from_o the_o multitude_n strength_n vigilancy_n malice_n 7._o assiduous_a attempt_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n which_o call_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o strong_a and_o more_o unite_a resolution_n for_o common_a adversary_n usual_o gain_v more_o by_o our_o faintness_n and_o division_n then_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n 6_o therefore_o soldier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n towards_o their_o country_n and_o service_n and_o 4._o hannibal_n father_n make_v he_o take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o maintain_v perpetual_a hostility_n with_o rome_n such_o a_o 11._o oath_n have_v
all_o christ_n soldier_n take_v and_o do_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o solemn_a humiliation_n virtual_o renew_v the_o same_o never_o to_o hold_v intelligence_n or_o correspondence_n with_o any_o of_o his_o enemy_n the_o first_o thing_n in_o a_o christian_a man_n armour_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 6.14_o be_v the_o 12._o girdle_n that_o which_o bind_v on_o all_o the_o other_o armour_n for_o so_o we_o read_v of_o gird_v on_o armour_n judg._n 18.11_o 1_o king_n 20.11_o and_o that_o there_o be_v truth_n which_o we_o may_v understand_v either_o doctrinal_o for_o steadfastness_n and_o stability_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o profess_v not_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n know_v who_o we_o believe_v and_o have_v certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v instruct_v ephes._n 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o 13._o luk._n 1.4_o or_o else_o moral_o and_o practical_o for_o steadfastness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o those_o promise_n which_o we_o have_v make_v unto_o god_n for_o so_o faithfulness_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o girdle_n isa._n 11.5_o whereby_o we_o be_v preserve_v from_o shrink_v and_o tergiversation_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n and_o this_o faithfulness_n the_o more_o it_o be_v in_o solemn_a covenant_n renew_v the_o strong_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v and_o the_o better_a able_a to_o bind_v all_o our_o other_o arm_n upon_o we_o christ_n enemy_n will_v enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o combination_n against_o he_o and_o his_o church_n psal._n 2.1_o 2.64.5_o 6_o 83.5-8_a act._n 23.12_o jer._n 11.9_o and_o our_o 8._o own_o lust_n within_o we_o will_v many_o time_n draw_v from_o we_o oath_n and_o obligation_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o vincula_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n 1_o king_n 19.2_o mar._n 6.23_o how_o much_o more_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o bind_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n that_o our_o resolution_n may_v be_v the_o strong_a and_o more_o unite_a against_o so_o many_o and_o confederate_a enemy_n this_o point_n serve_v 8._o 1._o for_o a_o â—ust_z reproof_n of_o those_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o indeed_o they_o make_v covenant_n with_o satan_n his_o great_a enemy_n and_o do_v in_o their_o conversation_n as_o it_o be_v abuse_v those_o promise_n and_o blot_v out_o that_o subscription_n and_o teâ—r_v off_o that_o seal_n of_o solemn_a profession_n which_o they_o have_v so_o often_o set_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n such_o as_o those_o in_o the_o prophet_n time_n who_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n and_o the_o grave_n isa._n 28.15_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o none_o but_o witch_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n because_o such_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o consult_v with_o familiar_a spirit_n deut._n 18.11_o but_o as_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n rebellion_n be_v as_o witchcraft_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o every_o stubborn_a and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n have_v so_o much_o of_o witchcraft_n in_o he_o as_o to_o hold_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a compact_n with_o the_o devil_n we_o read_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 3.15_o of_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o soldier_n rev._n 12.7_o of_o some_o sinner_n be_v of_o 24._o the_o devil_n animate_v by_o his_o principle_n and_o actuate_v by_o his_o will_n and_o command_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o satan_n tempt_v and_o sinner_n embrace_v and_o admit_v the_o temptation_n upon_o the_o inducement_n suggest_v have_v in_o it_o the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o covenant_n or_o compact_n there_o be_v mutual_a agreement_n and_o promise_n as_o between_o master_n and_o servant_n one_o require_v work_n to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o other_o expect_v wage_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o as_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v one_o bargain_n to_o have_v a_o commodity_n and_o the_o other_o to_o have_v a_o price_n valuable_a for_o it_o thus_o we_o read_v in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o rom._n 6.16_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o in_o other_o of_o the_o wage_n belong_v unto_o that_o service_n heb._n 11.25_o 2_o pet._n 2.15_o jud._n v_o 11·_fw-la and_o elsewhere_o of_o the_o covenant_n bargain_n and_o sale_n for_o the_o mutual_a secure_n of_o the_o service_n and_o of_o the_o wage_n 1_o reg._n 21._o â—5_n wicked_a man_n sell_v themselves_o chaffer_n and_o grant_v away_o their_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o wit_n and_o ability_n to_o be_v at_o the_o will_n and_o disposal_n of_o satan_n for_o such_o profit_n 5._o pleasure_n honour_n advantage_n as_o be_v lay_v in_o their_o way_n to_o allure_v they_o and_o thus_o do_v as_o it_o be_v with_o cord_n bind_v themselves_o unto_o sin_n prov._n 5.22_o ahab_n buy_v naboth'_v vineyard_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o sell_v himself_o for_o the_o price_n in_o that_o purchase_n balaam_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o many_o discovery_n of_o god_n dislike_n never_o give_v over_o his_o endeavour_n of_o curse_v god_n people_n till_o he_o have_v draw_v they_o into_o a_o snare_n by_o the_o midianitish_a woman_n and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v at_o last_o overtake_v the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n which_o he_o run_v so_o greedy_o after_o numâ—_n 22._o â—5_n â—1_n numb_a 23.1.14.29_o numb_a 31.16_o mic._n 6.5_o rev._n 1.14_o 2_o pet._n 2.15_o jesabel_n bind_v herself_o by_o a_o oath_n unto_o murder_n 1_o kin._n 19.2_o judas_n make_v a_o bargain_n for_o his_o master_n blood_n and_o at_o once_o sell_v a_o soul_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o so_o base_a a_o price_n as_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n matth._n 26.15_o profane_a esau_n make_v merchandise_n of_o his_o birthright_n whereunto_o belong_v the_o inheritance_n or_o double_a portion_n the_o princely_a power_n and_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n the_o blessing_n sanitate_fw-la the_o excellency_n and_o the_o government_n gen._n 49.4_o 2_o chron._n â—9_n 3_o all_o which_o he_o part_v with_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n heb_n 12.16_o be_v therein_o a_o type_n of_o all_o those_o profane_a wretch_n who_o deride_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o promise_n of_o salvation_n drown_v themselves_o in_o sensual_a delight_n and_o esteem_v heaven_n and_o hell_n salvation_n and_o perdition_n but_o as_o the_o vain_a notion_n of_o melancholy_n man_n have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o their_o belly_n or_o their_o gain_n phil._n 3.19_o 1_o tim._n 6.5_o so_o much_o monstrous_a wickedness_n be_v there_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o add_v spur_n and_o whip_n unto_o a_o horse_n which_o of_o himself_o râ—sheth_v into_o the_o battle_n when_o the_o tide_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n the_o stream_n and_o current_n of_o their_o own_o headstrong_a and_o impetuous_a affection_n do_v carry_v they_o too_o swift_o before_o they_o yet_o hoist_v up_o sail_n and_o as_o it_o be_v spread_v open_a their_o heart_n to_o the_o wind_n of_o temptation_n precipitate_v and_o urge_v on_o their_o natural_a lust_n by_o voluntary_a engagement_n tie_v themselves_o yet_o fast_a to_o misery_n then_o adam_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v â—â—ed_v they_o and_o make_v themselves_o not_o by_o nature_n only_o but_o by_o compact_a the_o child_n of_o wrath_n one_o make_v beforehand_o a_o bargain_n for_o drunkenness_n another_o contrive_v a_o meeting_n for_o uncleanness_n a_o three_o enter_v into_o a_o combination_n for_o robbery_n and_o cozenage_n a_o four_o make_v a_o oath_n of_o revenge_n and_o malice_n like_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n they_o agree_v together_o to_o tempt_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 5.9_o like_o sampsons_n fox_n join_v together_o with_o firebrand_n to_o set_v the_o soul_n of_o one_o another_o on_o fire_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o title_n enough_o to_o hell_n except_o they_o bargain_v for_o it_o anew_o and_o bind_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v by_o solemn_a obligation_n not_o to_o part_v with_o it_o again_o o_o that_o every_o presumptuous_a sinner_n who_o thus_o sell_v himself_o to_o do_v wicked_o will_v serious_o consider_v those_o sad_a encumbrance_n that_o go_v along_o with_o this_o his_o purchase_n those_o who_o will_v have_v estate_n to_o continue_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o succession_n as_o themselves_o have_v preintended_a have_v sometime_o charge_v curse_n and_o execration_n upon_o those_o who_o shall_v alienate_v or_o go_v about_o to_o alter_v the_o property_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o these_o many_o time_n be_v causeless_a curse_n and_o do_v not_o come_v but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v needs_o make_v bargain_n with_o satan_n and_o be_v buy_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n he_o must_v know_v that_o there_o go_v a_o curse_n from_o heaven_n along_o with_o
extol_v the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n ascribe_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n all_o blessedness_n unto_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o infinite_a majesty_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o we_o his_o poor_a creature_n exod._n 15.11_o mic._n 7.18_o and_o so_o cover_v our_o face_n and_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o his_o sight_n isaiah_n 6._o joh_n 42.5.6_o not_o dare_v to_o question_v any_o of_o his_o deep_a absolute_a and_o most_o unsearchable_a counsel_n but_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o he_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o thing_n aught_v to_o be_v for_o and_o to_o he_o and_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o 5._o will_n rom._n 9.20.21_o rom._n 11.33.36_o matth._n 11.25_o 26._o psal._n 135.5_o 6._o job_n 9.12_o ephes._n 1.11_o in_o the_o latter_a respect_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o mâ—â—e_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o hope_v for_o our_o blessedness_n so_o it_o import_v 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our_o conversation_n may_v say_v doubtless_o the_o god_n who_o these_o man_n serve_v after_o so_o holy_a a_o manner_n for_o who_o they_o despise_v all_o outward_a &_o sinful_a pleasure_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o bless_a god_n infinite_o able_a to_o comfort_v satisfy_v and_o reward_v all_o those_o that_o so_o conscionable_o and_o constant_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o he_o john_n 15.8_o and_o 17.4_o psal._n 50.23_o deut._n 4.6_o 7._o mat._n 5.16_o 2_o cor._n 9.13_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 1â—_n the_o second_o particular_a in_o their_o covenant_n be_v amendman_n of_o life_n 12._o and_o a_o more_o special_a care_n against_o those_o sin_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o spiritual_a adultery_n whereby_o they_o have_v former_o dishonour_v and_o provoke_v god_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v two_o observation_n which_o offer_v themselves_o 1._o that_o true_a repentance_n and_o sound_a conversion_n as_o it_o make_v a_o man_n thankful_a for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a so_o it_o make_v he_o careful_a against_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v especial_o those_o particular_a sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v former_o most_o dishonour_v god_n and_o defile_v his_o own_o conscience_n this_o doctrine_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n which_o we_o will_v consider_v asunder_o and_o first_o of_o this_o care_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n in_o general_n when_o the_o poor_a convert_v who_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o innocent_a blood_n that_o ever_o be_v shed_v begin_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o that_o horrible_a sin_n and_o find_v those_o nail_n wherewith_o they_o have_v fasten_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o a_o cross_n prick_v and_o pierce_v of_o their_o own_o heart_n with_o what_o bleed_a and_o relent_a affection_n do_v they_o mourn_v over_o he_o with_o what_o earnest_a importunity_n do_v they_o inquire_v after_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n wherein_o they_o may_v serve_v and_o enjoy_v he_o never_o be_v their_o hand_n more_o 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a_o special_a care_n they_o have_v to_o be_v inform_v in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n earnest_o inquire_v after_o that_o new_a course_n of_o obedience_n which_o they_o be_v now_o to_o walk_v luke_n 3.10.12_o 14._o all_o true_a penitent_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o these_o in_o the_o text_n we_o will_v not_o say_v any_o more_o and_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n ver_fw-la 8._o as_o ezra_n in_o his_o penitent_a prayer_n shall_v we_o now_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n chap._n 9.13_o when_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o die_v no_o more_o and_o when_o we_o repent_v of_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v with_o a_o repentance_n that_o must_v never_o any_o more_o be_v repent_v of_o rom._n 6.9_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n must_v suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n 1_o pet._n 4.3_o this_o care_n arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n which_o have_v two_o name_n usual_o give_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o heart_n be_v frame_v to_o have_v other_o and_o true_a notion_n of_o sin_n of_o grace_n of_o heaven_n of_o hell_n of_o conscience_n of_o salvation_n than_o it_o it_o have_v before_o for_o the_o mind_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v defile_v they_o can_v frame_v to_o themselves_o none_o but_o impure_a apprehension_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o a_o yellow_a eye_n see_v every_o thing_n yellow_a and_o a_o bitter_a palate_n taste_v every_o thing_n bitter_a 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o change_n of_o the_o care_n and_o endeavour_n of_o life_n that_o whereas_o before_o a_o man_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o study_n and_o care_n be_v how_o to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n rom._n 13.14_o what_o he_o shall_v eat_v what_o he_o shall_v drink_v wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v clothe_v now_o his_o care_n be_v how_o he_o may_v be_v save_v how_o he_o may_v honour_v and_o enjoy_v god_n act_v 2.37_o and_o 16.30_o 83._o the_o first_o question_n in_o repentance_n be_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8.6_o and_o the_o next_o question_n be_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v act_n 9.6_o and_o this_o care_n repentance_n work_v 1._o by_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a 13._o it_o bring_v into_o a_o man_n remembrance_n the_o history_n of_o his_o former_a life_n make_v he_o with_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n recount_v the_o guilt_n of_o so_o many_o innumerable_a sin_n wherewith_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o as_o with_o chain_n of_o darkness_n the_o loss_n of_o so_o much_o precious_a time_n mis-spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o such_o a_o master_n as_o have_v no_o other_o wage_n to_o give_v but_o shame_n and_o death_n the_o horrible_a indignity_n thereby_o offer_v to_o the_o majesty_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o odious_a contempt_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n the_o dare_a neglect_n of_o his_o threaten_n and_o undervalue_v of_o his_o reward_n the_o high_a provocation_n of_o his_o jealousy_n and_o displeasure_n the_o base_a corrivalty_n and_o contest_v of_o filthy_a lust_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o gainsay_n and_o wrestle_v and_o stubborn_a antipathy_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n to_o the_o pure_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o presumptuous_a repulse_n of_o he_o that_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a the_o long_a turn_n of_o his_o back_n and_o thrust_v away_o from_o he_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n wherein_o christ_n by_o his_o ambassador_n have_v so_o often_o beseech_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n make_v a_o man_n
sin_n a_o man_n be_v in_o most_o danger_n of_o the_o revive_v of_o his_o own_o proper_a corruption_n as_o be_v like_o the_o nettle_n who_o root_n be_v so_o crooked_a be_v so_o catch_v to_o the_o ground_n that_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o much_o care_n to_o keep_v the_o ground_n clean_o of_o they_o after_o they_o be_v weed_v out_o and_o therefore_o repentance_n set_v itself_o particular_o against_o that_o sin_n as_o a_o special_a argument_n of_o sincerity_n i_o be_v upright_o say_v david_n before_o he_o and_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n psal._n 18.23_o and_o he_o that_o it_o beget_v of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n keep_v himself_o 1_o john_n 5.18_o which_o he_o do_v certain_o with_o most_o vigilancy_n there_o where_o he_o be_v in_o most_o danger_n of_o be_v assault_v see_v in_o david_n he_o have_v in_o that_o great_a and_o scandalous_a fall_n of_o he_o stain_v his_o conscience_n with_o impure_a lust_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o common_a infirmity_n or_o sudden_a passion_n and_o surprisal_n of_o some_o hasty_a temptation_n which_o may_v happy_o hâ—ve_v consist_v with_o uprightnes_n but_o serious_o and_o deliberate_o use_v many_o cunning_a art_n and_o carnal_a shift_n of_o sinful_a wisdom_n to_o colour_n and_o daub_v it_o over_o and_o last_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v give_v a_o great_a blow_n to_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v his_o enemy_n to_o blaspheme_v as_o nathan_n tell_v he_o sam._n 1â—_n 14_o therefore_o in_o his_o penitential_a psalm_n these_o four_o thing_n he_o principal_o insist_o upon_o a_o clean_a heart_n pardon_v of_o bloud-guiltinesse_n truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o occasion_n to_o teach_v transgressor_n the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v psal_n 51.6_o 7_o â—0_n 13_o 14._o see_v it_o in_o zacheus_n worldliness_n and_o defraud_v have_v be_v his_o sin_n a_o restitution_n and_o liberality_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n in_o 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courtesy_n to_o they_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o a_o dungeon_n into_o his_o own_o house_n from_o the_o stock_n to_o his_o table_n become_v a_o host_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o jailor_n a_o chirurgeon_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o tormentor_n and_o wash_v their_o stripe_n vers_fw-la 30.33.34_o this_o be_v daniel_n method_n of_o work_a repentance_n in_o nabuchadnezzar_n persuade_v a_o proud_a oppress_a tyrant_n unto_o justice_n and_o mercy_n dan._n 4.27_o and_o paul_n unto_o felix_n preach_v before_o a_o claudio_n corrupt_a and_o lascivious_a judge_n of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v act_v 24.25_o and_o to_o the_o learned_a and_o superstitious_a *_o philosopher_n in_o a_o learned_a discovery_n and_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o their_o unknown_a god_n act_n 17.23_o so_o john_n the_o preacher_n of_o repentance_n lay_v his_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o every_o tree_n to_o the_o radical_a and_o prevail_a lust_n in_o every_o order_n of_o man_n to_o extortion_n in_o the_o publican_n and_o to_o covetousness_n in_o the_o people_n to_o violence_n in_o the_o soldier_n to_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o the_o pharisee_n matth._n 3.7_o luke_n 3.9.14_o and_o so_o christ_n to_o the_o young_a man_n one_o thing_n thou_o want_v mark_n 10.21_o and_o to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n go_v call_v thy_o husband_n john_n 4.16_o when_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o adulterer_n and_o not_o a_o husband_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o care_n of_o repentance_n be_v 1._o because_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n this_o sin_n have_v lie_v most_o heavy_a upon_o the_o conscience_n hereby_o god_n have_v be_v most_o of_o all_o despise_a and_o dishonour_v our_o conscience_n most_o waste_v and_o defile_v our_o heart_n most_o harden_v our_o affection_n most_o bewitch_v and_o entangle_v it_o have_v be_v a_o master_n sin_n that_o have_v be_v able_a to_o command_v and_o to_o draw_v in_o many_o other_o servile_a â—_z to_o wait_v upon_o it_o many_o wound_n even_o after_o they_o have_v be_v heal_v will_v against_o câ—ange_n of_o weather_n affect_v the_o part_n wherein_o they_o be_v with_o pain_n and_o akeing_n and_o therefore_o man_n usual_o be_v more_o tender_a of_o that_o part_n keep_v it_o warm_a fence_v it_o with_o fur_n and_o seareâ—cloathes_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o on_o our_o dishonourable_a part_n we_o bestow_v the_o more_o abundant_a honour_n so_o on_o such_o a_o infirm_a and_o tender_a part_n we_o bestow_v the_o more_o abundant_a care_n and_o the_o like_a do_v we_o in_o those_o wound_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o bleed_v afresh_o 2._o hereby_o as_o be_v say_v before_o we_o testify_v our_o uprightness_n when_o we_o will_v not_o spare_v our_o belove_a sin_n nor_o roll_v it_o under_o our_o tongue_n nor_o hide_v it_o in_o our_o tent_n when_o we_o will_v not_o muffle_v nor_o disguise_v ourselves_o like_o tamar_n nor_o hide_v among_o the_o bush_n and_o tree_n like_o adam_n or_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o ship_n with_o jonah_n nor_o spare_v any_o wedge_n of_o gold_n with_o achan_n or_o any_o delicate_a agag_n any_o fatle_a sin_n with_o saul_n but_o with_o david_n will_v show_v that_o we_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n by_o throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o our_o first_o sin_n that_o which_o lie_v near_o and_o close_a in_o our_o bosom_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n as_o cranmer_n put_v that_o hand_n first_o into_o the_o fire_n which_o have_v before_o subscribe_v to_o save_v his_o life_n the_o story_n of_o the_o turkish_a emperouâ—_n be_v common_o know_v who_o be_v report_v so_o to_o dote_v on_o one_o of_o his_o concubine_n as_o for_o love_n of_o she_o to_o neglect_v the_o affair_n of_o his_o kingdom_n cause_v she_o to_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o great_a pomp_n and_o cut_v off_o her_o head_n before_o his_o bashaw_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o nothing_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o he_o but_o that_o he_o can_v willing_o pâ—rt_v from_o it_o to_o attend_v the_o public_a welfare_n this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o cruelty_n in_o he_o but_o the_o like_a be_v a_o act_n of_o penitency_n in_o we_o when_o we_o can_v sacrifice_v the_o dear_a affection_n wherewith_o we_o serve_v sin_n let_v christ_n kill_v our_o agag_n though_o delicate_o apparel_v and_o divide_v the_o rich_a of_o all_o our_o spoâ—les_n if_o we_o be_v learn_v we_o shall_v direct_v all_o our_o study_n unto_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n eccles._n 12.12.13_o if_o rich_a we_o shall_v lay_v up_o a_o foundation_n of_o good_a woâ—kes_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o consecrate_v our_o merchandise_n as_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6.18_o isai._n 23.16_o if_o wise_a if_o honourable_a if_o powerful_a if_o adorn_v with_o any_o endowment_n our_o business_n will_v be_v with_o beâ—alâ—el_n and_o alohiah_n to_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n with_o they_o all_o from_o our_o gold_n to_o our_o goat_n hair_n to_o lay_v all_o out_o upon_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o make_v those_o member_n and_o ability_n which_o have_v be_v satan_n armour_n and_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o be_v now_o weapon_n of_o holiness_n and_o dedicate_v unto_o christ_n rom._n 6_o 1â—_n this_o be_v the_o holy_a revenge_n which_o godly_a sorrow_n take_v upon_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o if_o many_o man_n who_o profess_v repentance_n and_o think_v they_o be_v already_o long_o ago_o convert_v unto_o god_n will_v examine_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o conversion_n by_o this_o touchstone_n it_o will_v minister_v matter_n of_o much_o humiliation_n and_o fear_n unto_o they_o when_o their_o owâ—â—_n heart_n will_v reply_v against_o they_o as_o samuel_n against_o saul_n have_v thou_o indeed_o as_o thou_o profess_v do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o destroy_v amaleck_n what_o then_o mean_v the_o bleat_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o low_v of_o
be_v the_o continuation_n of_o anger_n but_o at_o last_o when_o he_o admit_v he_o into_o his_o presence_n and_o kiss_v he_o here_o that_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o too_o 2_o sam._n 14.21.24.33_o 11._o these_o word_n then_o contain_v god_n merciful_a answer_n to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o israel_n prayer_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o iniquity_n which_o have_v be_v the_o fountain_n of_o those_o sad_a judgement_n under_o which_o they_o languish_v and_o pine_v away_o wherein_o there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o ground_n of_o god_n answer_n his_o free_a love_n 2._o a_o double_a fruit_n of_o that_o love_n 1._o in_o heal_v their_o backslide_n in_o remove_v his_o anger_n and_o heavy_a judgement_n from_o they_o we_o will_v brief_o handle_v they_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o text._n i_o will_v heale_n their_o backslide_n when_o god_n people_n do_v return_v unto_o he_o and_o pray_v against_o sin_n than_o god_n out_o of_o his_o free_a love_n do_v heal_v they_o of_o it_o 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but_o with_o joy_n his_o mercy_n make_v more_o haste_n to_o embrace_v they_o than_o their_o repentance_n to_o return_v unto_o he_o luke_n 15.20_o then_o out_o come_v the_o wine_n the_o oil_n the_o balm_n the_o cordial_n then_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o saviour_n do_v as_o it_o be_v bleed_v afresh_o to_o drop_v in_o mercy_n into_o the_o sore_n of_o such_o a_o penitent_a o_o though_o he_o be_v not_o a_o dutiful_a not_o a_o pleasant_a child_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o child_n though_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o yet_o i_o remember_v he_o still_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o jer._n 31.20_o the_o lord_n great_o complain_v of_o the_o inclination_n of_o his_o people_n to_o backslide_v and_o yet_o he_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o destroy_v they_o but_o express_v a_o kind_n of_o annunci_n conflict_n between_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o at_o last_o resolve_n i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n i_o can_v as_o well_o heal_v their_o backslide_n by_o my_o love_n as_o revenge_v it_o by_o my_o justice_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n but_o i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n hos._n 11.7.10_o yea_o so_o merciful_a he_o be_v that_o even_o upon_o a_o hypocritical_a conversion_n when_o his_o people_n do_v but_o flatter_v and_o lie_v unto_o he_o and_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a towards_o he_o nor_o they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n yet_o the_o text_n say_v he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n not_o as_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o their_o person_n for_o that_o be_v never_o without_o faith_n unfeigned_a but_o so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o mitigation_n of_o their_o punishment_n that_o he_o destroy_v they_o not_o nor_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n against_o they_o psal._n 78.34.35_o for_o so_o that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o like_a parallel_n place_n ezek._n 20_o 17._o nevertheless_o my_o eye_n spare_v they_o from_o destroy_v they_o neither_o do_v i_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n now_o the_o metaphorical_a word_n both_o here_o and_o so_o often_o elsewhere_o use_v in_o this_o argument_n lead_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o sinner_n as_o patient_n and_o upon_o god_n as_o a_o physician_n by_o which_o two_o consideration_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o exceed_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n and_o purge_v away_o of_o sin_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o heal_v then_o be_v a_o relative_n word_n and_o lead_v we_o first_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o patient_n who_o be_v to_o be_v heal_v and_o that_o be_v here_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n fall_v into_o a_o relapse_n heal_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o heal_n of_o a_o sicnesse_n by_o a_o physician_n the_o heal_n of_o a_o wound_n by_o a_o chirurgeon_n and_o sin_n be_v both_o a_o sickness_n and_o a_o wound_n the_o whole_a head_n sick_a the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a from_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n even_o unto_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o it_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n isai._n 1.5.6_o a_o sickness_n that_o want_v heal_v a_o wound_n that_o want_v bind_v ezek._n 34.4_o a_o sick_a sinner_n that_o want_v a_o physician_n to_o call_v to_o repentance_n matth._n 9.12_o 13._o a_o wound_a sinner_n that_o want_v a_o samaritan_n so_o the_o jew_n call_v christ_n john_n 8.48_o to_o bind_v up_o and_o pour_v in_o wine_n and_o oil_n luek_v 10.34_o disease_n be_v of_o several_a sort_n but_o those_o of_o all_o other_o most_o dangerous_a that_o be_v in_o the_o vital_a part_n as_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n be_v and_o from_o thence_o spread_v themselves_o over_o the_o whole_a man_n ignorance_n pride_n carnal_a principle_n corrupt_a judgement_n disease_n of_o the_o head_n hardness_n stubborness_n atheism_n rebellion_n disease_n of_o the_o heart_n lust_n a_o dart_n in_o the_o liver_n corrupt_a communication_n the_o effect_n of_o putrify_a lung_n gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n the_o swell_n and_o dropsy_n of_o the_o belly_n despair_n and_o horror_n the_o grief_n of_o the_o bowel_n apostasy_n a_o recidivation_n or_o relapse_n into_o all_o a_o ear_n that_o can_v hear_v god_n speak_v jer._n 6.10_o a_o eye_n quite_o daub_v up_o that_o can_v see_v he_o strike_v jer._n 44.18_o isai._n 26.11_o a_o palate_n out_o of_o taste_n that_o can_v savour_v nor_o relish_v heavenly_a thing_n rom._n 8.5_o lip_n poison_v rom._n 3.13_o a_o tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n jam._n 3.6_o flesh_n consume_v bone_n stick_v out_o sore_o vex_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n job_n 33.21_o psal._n 6.2_o &_o 51.8_o some_o disease_n be_v dull_a other_o acute_a some_o â—â—upifying_a other_o torment_v sin_n be_v all_o a_o stupify_a palsy_n that_o take_v away_o feel_v ephes_n 4.19_o a_o plâ—guâ—_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o set_v all_o on_o fire_n 1_o king_n 8.38_o hos._n 7.4_o 12._o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o proper_a passion_n and_o effect_n of_o most_o disease_n and_o 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never_o any_o sin_n heal_v without_o sorrow_n second_o c_o weakness_n and_o indisposednesse_n to_o the_o action_n of_o life_n sin_n be_v like_o a_o unruly_a spleen_n or_o a_o greedy_a win_v in_o the_o body_n that_o suck_v all_o nourishment_n &_o convert_v all_o supply_n into_o its_o own_o growth_n and_o so_o exhaust_v the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o soul_n make_v it_o unfit_a and_o unable_a to_o do_v any_o good_a when_o ever_o it_o set_v about_o any_o duty_n till_o sin_n be_v cure_v it_o go_v about_o it_o like_o a_o arm_n out_o of_o joint_n which_o when_o you_o will_v move_v it_o one_o way_n ult_n do_v fall_v back_o another_o it_o faint_v and_o flag_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o put_v forth_o any_o skill_n or_o any_o
delight_n unto_o any_o good_a duty_n natural_o man_n be_v reprobate_a or_o void_a of_o judgement_n unto_o any_o good_a work_n tit._n 1.16_o godliness_n be_v a_o mystery_n a_o spiritual_a skill_n &_o trade_n there_o be_v learning_n and_o use_v and_o experience_n and_o much_o exercise_n require_v to_o be_v handsome_a and_o dextrous_a about_o it_o tim._n 3.16_o phil._n 4.11_o heb._n 5_o 13-14_a to_o be_v sinner_n and_o to_o be_v without_o strength_n in_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n be_v all_o one_o rom._n 5.6.8_o and_o look_v how_o much_o flesh_n there_o be_v in_o any_o man_n so_o much_o disability_n be_v there_o to_o perform_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a rom._n 7.18_o therefore_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o hang_v down_o and_o their_o knee_n to_o be_v feeble_a and_o their_o foot_n to_o be_v lame_a that_o can_v make_v straight_o path_n till_o they_o be_v heal_v heb._n 12.12_o 13._o if_o they_o at_o any_o time_n upon_o natural_a dictate_v or_o some_o sudden_a strong_a conviction_n or_o pang_n of_o fear_n or_o stir_n of_o conscience_n do_v offer_n at_o any_o good_a work_n to_o pray_v to_o repent_v to_o believe_v to_o obey_v they_o bungle_v at_o it_o and_o be_v out_o of_o their_o element_n they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o â—o_o do_v good_a they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n they_o present_o grow_v weary_a of_o any_o essay_n and_o offer_n at_o well_o do_v and_o can_v hold_v out_o or_o persevere_v in_o they_o three_o decay_n and_o consumption_n sin_n waste_v and_o wear_v out_o the_o vigour_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n feed_v upon_o all_o our_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o exhaust_v it_o in_o the_o service_n of_o lust_n quaest_n sickness_n be_v a_o chargeable_a thing_n a_o consumption_n at_o once_o to_o the_o person_n and_o to_o the_o estate_n the_o poor_a woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v a_o issue_n of_o blood_n spend_v all_o that_o she_o have_v on_o physician_n and_o be_v never_o the_o better_o luke_n 8.43_o so_o poor_a sinner_n empty_a all_o the_o power_n of_o soul_n of_o body_n of_o time_n of_o estate_n every_o thing_n within_o their_o reach_n upon_o their_o lust_n and_o be_v as_o unsatisfied_a at_o last_o as_o at_o the_o first_o eccles._n 1.8_o like_o a_o silkworm_n which_o work_v out_o his_o bowel_n into_o such_o a_o mass_n wherein_o himself_o be_v bury_v it_o weary_v they_o out_o and_o suck_v away_o the_o radical_a strength_n in_o the_o service_n of_o it_o 39_o and_o yet_o never_o give_v they_o over_o but_o as_o pharaoh_n taskmaster_n exact_v the_o brick_n when_o they_o have_v take_v away_o the_o straw_n so_o lust_n do_v consume_v and_o weaken_v natural_a strength_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o when_o nature_n be_v exhaust_v the_o strength_n of_o lust_n be_v as_o great_a and_o the_o command_v as_o tyrannous_a as_o ever_o before_o isa_n 57.10_o jer._n 2.25_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o vital_a force_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o the_o activity_n of_o lust_n which_o set_v they_o on_o work_n that_o decay_v and_o hasten_v to_o death_n but_o sin_n retain_v its_o strength_n and_o vigour_n still_o nothing_o kill_v that_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o decay_n of_o nature_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o any_o man_n in_o any_o lust_n whatsoever_o make_v himself_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o busy_a and_o active_a he_o be_v in_o that_o service_n the_o more_o will_v it_o eat_v into_o he_o and_o consume_v he_o as_o the_o hot_a the_o fever_n be_v the_o soon_o be_v the_o body_n waste_v and_o dry_v up_o by_o it_o four_o deformity_n sickness_n wither_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n make_v it_o of_o a_o glorious_a a_o ghastly_a and_o loathsome_a spectacle_n come_v to_o the_o comely_a person_n live_v after_o a_o long_a and_o pine_a sickness_n and_o you_o will_v not_o find_v the_o man_n in_o his_o own_o shape_n a_o wan_a countenance_n a_o shrivel_a flesh_n a_o lean_a visage_n a_o hollow_a and_o stand_a eye_n a_o tremble_a hand_n a_o stammer_a tongue_n abowed_a back_n a_o feeble_a knee_n a_o swell_a belly_n nothing_o leave_v but_o the_o â—â—akes_v of_o the_o hedge_n and_o a_o few_o finewe_n to_o hold_v they_o together_o behold_v here_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o sinner_n 6._o swell_v with_o pride_n pine_v with_o envy_n bow_v with_o earthline_n waste_v and_o eat_v up_o with_o lust_n make_v as_o stink_a and_o unsavoury_a as_o a_o dead_a carcase_n psal._n 14.3_o ezek._n 16.4_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o unmerciful_a man_n that_o have_v no_o compassion_n leave_v in_o he_o think_v thou_o see_v judas_n or_o king_n jehoram_n who_o sore_a disease_n make_v his_o bowel_n fall_v out_o 2._o chron._n 21.19_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o worldly_a man_n who_o heart_n be_v glue_v to_o earthly_a thing_n think_v upon_o the_o poor_a woman_n who_o be_v bow_v together_o and_o can_v not_o lift_v up_o herself_o luke_n 13.11_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o hypocrite_n walk_v crooked_a and_o uneven_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n think_v upon_o mephibosheth_n or_o asa_n lame_a halt_a disease_a in_o their_o foot_n when_o thou_o see_v a_o proud_a ambitious_a man_n think_v upon_o herod_n eat_v up_o with_o vermin_n o_o if_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v come_v forth_o &_o show_v themselves_o in_o the_o body_n and_o work_v such_o deformity_n there_o where_o it_o will_v not_o do_v the_o thousand_o part_n so_o much_o hurt_v as_o they_o do_v within_o if_o a_o man_n can_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n see_v the_o ugliness_n of_o the_o one_o as_o plain_o as_o in_o a_o material_a glass_n the_o foulness_n of_o the_o other_o how_o will_v this_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o head_n my_o head_n my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n my_o leanness_n my_o leanness_n unclean_a unclean_a no_o man_n think_v any_o shape_n ugly_a enough_o to_o represent_v a_o devil_n by_o yet_o take_v he_o in_o his_o natural_n and_o he_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a creature_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o turn_v he_o into_o a_o serpent_n or_o dragon_n there_o be_v something_o of_o the_o monster_n in_o every_o sin_n the_o belly_n or_o the_o foot_n set_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o head_n or_o heart_n sensual_a and_o worldly_a lust_n set_v up_o above_o reason_n and_o corrupt_a reason_n above_o grace_n now_o because_o the_o sickness_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o fall_a sickness_n 13._o and_o that_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o fall_v not_o forward_o in_o our_o way_n or_o race_n as_o every_o good_a man_n sometime_o fall_v where_o a_o man_n have_v the_o help_n of_o his_o knee_n and_o hand_n to_o break_v the_o blow_n to_o prevent_v or_o lessen_v the_o hurt_n and_o to_o make_v he_o to_o rise_v again_o but_o old_a eli_n fall_v a_o fall_v backward_o where_o a_o man_n can_v put_v forth_o no_o part_n to_o save_v the_o whole_a and_o so_o do_v more_o dangerous_o break_v and_o bruise_v himself_o thereby_o paschae_fw-la therefore_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sickness_n which_o require_v cure_v so_o it_o be_v a_o wound_n which_o require_v heal_v and_o bind_v the_o ancient_n compare_v it_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o pit_n full_a of_o dirt_n and_o sâ—ones_n where_o a_o man_n do_v not_o only_o defile_v but_o miserable_o break_v and_o bruise_v himself_o there_o be_v contritio_fw-la solutio_fw-la continui_fw-la suppuratio_fw-la sanies_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o the_o evil_n of_o a_o dangerous_a and_o mortal_a wound_n add_v to_o all_o this_o that_o in_o this_o disease_a and_o wound_a condition_n 1_o a_o man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o heal_v or_o to_o help_v himself_o but_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o must_v cry_v out_o with_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a and_o refuse_v to_o be_v heal_v jer._n 15.18_o second_o he_o have_v no_o desire_n no_o will_n 58._o no_o thought_n to_o inquire_v or_o send_v after_o a_o physician_n who_o may_v heal_v he_o but_o be_v well_o content_v rather_o to_o continue_v as_o he_o be_v then_o to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o pain_n and_o trouble_v of_o a_o cure_n and_o please_v himself_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o own_o condition_n rev._n 3.17_o matth._n 9.12_o three_o he_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o cruel_a enemy_n who_o take_v no_o pity_n on_o he_o but_o by_o flattery_n and_o tyranny_n and_o new_a temptation_n continual_o cherish_v the_o disease_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o four_o when_o the_o true_a physician_n come_v he_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o he_o refuse_v his_o counsel_n reject_v his_o receipt_n quarrel_n with_o his_o medicine_n they_o be_v too_o bitter_a or_o too_o strong_a and_o purge_a or_o too_o sharp_a and_o search_a he_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v at_o all_o except_o it_o may_v be_v his_o own_o way_n prov._n 1.24_o 25._o 2_o chron._n 36.16_o ezek._n 24.13_o matth._n 23.37_o jer._n 13.11_o
thus_o we_o have_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o patient_n sick_a weak_a pain_a consume_v deform_a wound_a and_o sore_o bruise_v without_o power_n or_o help_v at_o home_n without_o friend_n abroad_o no_o sense_n of_o danger_n no_o desire_n of_o change_n patient_a of_o his_o disease_n impatient_a of_o his_o cure_n but_o one_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n to_o help_v he_o and_o he_o unable_a to_o procure_v it_o and_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o unwilling_a to_o entertain_v it_o who_o can_v expect_v after_o all_o this_o but_o to_o hear_v the_o knell_n ring_n and_o to_o see_v the_o grave_n open_v for_o such_o a_o sick_a person_n as_o this_o now_o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o physician_n sure_o a_o ordinary_a one_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o visit_v such_o a_o patient_n 14._o that_o in_o so_o desperate_a a_o condition_n as_o this_o he_o will_v quite_o forsake_v he_o as_o their_o use_n be_v to_o leave_v their_o patient_n when_o they_o lie_v a_o die_a here_o then_o observe_v the_o singular_a goodness_n of_o this_o physician_n first_o though_o other_o physician_n judge_v of_o the_o disease_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o yet_o the_o patient_n first_o feel_v it_o and_o complain_n of_o it_o himself_o but_o this_o physician_n give_v the_o patient_a the_o very_a feel_n of_o his_o disease_n and_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o as_o well_o as_o to_o minister_v the_o cure_n he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o please_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o ill_a condition_n i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o isay._n 57_o 17.18_o second_o other_o patient_n send_v for_o the_o physician_n and_o use_v many_o entreaty_n to_o be_v visit_v and_o undertake_v by_o he_o here_o the_o physician_n come_v unsent_a for_o and_o entreat_v the_o sick_a person_n to_o be_v heal_v the_o world_n be_v undo_v by_o fall_v off_o from_o god_n and_o yet_o god_n be_v the_o first_o that_o begin_v the_o reconciliation_n and_o the_o stick_n of_o it_o be_v â—n_v the_o world_n and_o not_o in_o he_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o great_a emphasis_n in_o the_o apostle_n expression_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o himself_o unto_o the_o world_n he_o entreat_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 2_o cor._n 5.19.20_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o isai._n 65.1_o and_o his_o office_n be_v not_o only_o to_o save_v but_o to_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v three_o other_o physician_n be_v well_o use_v and_o entertain_v with_o respect_n and_o honour_n but_o our_o patient_n here_o neglect_v and_o misuse_v his_o physician_n fall_v from_o he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o mountebank_n and_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n yet_o he_o insist_o on_o his_o mercy_n and_o come_v when_o he_o be_v forsake_v when_o he_o be_v repel_v i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a people_n isai._n 65.2_o four_o other_o physician_n have_v usual_o ample_a and_o honourable_a reward_n for_o the_o attendance_n they_o give_v but_o this_o physician_n come_v only_o out_o of_o love_n 11._o heal_v free_o nay_o be_v bountiful_a to_o his_o patient_n do_v not_o only_o heal_v he_o but_o bestow_v gift_n upon_o he_o give_v the_o visit_n give_v the_o physic_n send_v the_o minister_n and_o servant_n who_o watch_n &_o keep_v the_o patient_n last_o other_o physician_n prescribe_v a_o bitter_a potion_n for_o the_o sick_a person_n to_o take_v this_o physician_n drink_v of_o the_o bitter_a himself_n other_o prescribe_v the_o sore_a to_o be_v lance_v this_o physician_n be_v wound_v and_o smite_v himself_o other_o order_v the_o patient_n to_o bleed_v here_o the_o physician_n bleed_v himself_o yea_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o physic_n and_o give_v himself_o his_o own_o flesh_n his_o own_o blood_n for_o a_o purgative_a a_o cordial_a a_o plaster_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o patient_n die_v himself_o that_o his_o patient_n may_v live_v and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isai._n 53.5_o we_o shall_v from_o all_o this_o learn_v first_o to_o admire_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n 15._o who_o be_v please_v in_o our_o misery_n to_o prevent_v we_o with_o goodness_n and_o when_o we_o neither_o feel_v our_o disease_n nor_o desire_v a_o remedy_n be_v please_v to_o convince_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n to_o invite_v we_o to_o repentance_n o_o israel_n return_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o put_v word_n into_o our_o mouth_n and_o to_o draw_v our_o petition_n for_o we_o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n to_o furnish_v we_o with_o argument_n we_o be_v fatherless_a thou_o be_v merciful_a to_o encourage_v we_o with_o promise_n i_o will_v heal_v i_o will_v love_v to_o give_v we_o his_o minister_n to_o proclaim_v and_o his_o spirit_n to_o apply_v these_o mercy_n unto_o we_o if_o he_o do_v not_o convince_v we_o that_o iniquity_n will_v be_v a_o downfall_n and_o a_o ruin_n unto_o we_o 102._o ezek._n 18.30_o we_o shall_v hold_v it_o fast_o and_o be_v please_v with_o our_o disease_n like_o a_o mad_a man_n that_o quarrel_n with_o his_o cure_n and_o have_v rather_o continue_v mad_a then_o be_v heal_v joh._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o if_o be_v convince_v he_o do_v not_o invite_v we_o to_o repentance_n we_o shall_v run_v away_o from_o he_o as_o adam_n do_v no_o man_n love_v to_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o a_o enemy_n much_o less_o when_o that_o enemy_n be_v a_o judge_n they_o have_v turn_v their_o back_n unto_o i_o and_o not_o their_o face_n jer._n 2.27_o adam_n will_v hide_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 3.8_o and_o cain_n will_v go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 4.16_o gild_n can_v look_v upon_o majesty_n stubble_n dare_v not_o come_v near_o the_o fire_n if_o we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n we_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n ezra_n 9.15_o if_o be_v invite_v he_o do_v not_o put_v word_n into_o our_o mouth_n we_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o know_v not_o wherewith_o to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o bow_v before_o the_o high_a god_n if_o he_o do_v not_o show_v we_o what_o be_v good_a mic._n 6.6_o 8._o where_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n who_o can_v be_v mock_v or_o deceive_v who_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o he_o be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o where_o ever_o we_o hide_v can_v find_v we_o out_o and_o make_v our_o sin_n to_o find_v we_o too_o gal._n 6.7_o 1_o john_n 3.20_o num._n 32.23_o where_o i_o say_v this_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n there_o guilt_n stop_v the_o mouth_n &_o make_v the_o sinner_n speechless_a matth._n 22.12_o rom._n 3.19_o nay_o the_o best_a of_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v except_o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o when_o we_o be_v teach_v what_o to_o say_v if_o god_n do_v not_o withdraw_v his_o anger_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o reason_n with_o he_o job._n 9.13_o 14._o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o i_o let_v not_o thy_o dread_n make_v i_o afraid_a than_o i_o will_v answer_v than_o i_o will_v speak_v job_n 13.21_o 22._o if_o he_o do_v not_o reveal_v mercy_n if_o he_o do_v not_o promise_v love_n or_o heal_a if_o he_o do_v not_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n flesh_n will_v not_o dare_v to_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o 2._o sam._n 7.27_o we_o can_v never_o pray_v till_o we_o can_v cry_v abba_n father_n we_o can_v never_o call_v unto_o he_o but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v shut_v and_o bind_v up_o by_o frost_n and_o cold_a and_o put_v not_o forth_o her_o precious_a fruit_n till_o the_o warmth_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o summer_n call_v they_o out_o 10._o so_o the_o heart_n under_o the_o cold_a affection_n of_o fear_n and_o guilt_n under_o the_o dark_a apprehension_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n be_v so_o contract_v that_o it_o know_v not_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n but_o when_o mercy_n shine_v when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o it_o than_o also_o be_v the_o heart_n itself_o shed_v abroad_o and_o enlarge_v to_o pour_v out_o itself_o unto_o god_n even_o when_o distress_a sinner_n pray_v their_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n for_o prayer_n be_v the_o child_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.14_o jaâ—_n 5.15_o and_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v mercy_n second_o 16._o the_o way_n to_o prize_v this_o mercy_n be_v to_o grow_v
acquaint_v with_o our_o own_o sickness_n to_o see_v our_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n to_o consider_v how_o odious_a it_o render_v we_o to_o god_n how_o desperate_o miserable_a in_o ourselves_o the_o deep_a the_o sense_n of_o misery_n the_o high_a the_o estimation_n of_o mercy_n when_o the_o apostle_n look_v on_o himself_o as_o the_o chief_n of_o sinner_n then_o he_o account_v it_o a_o say_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1._o tim._n 1.15_o till_o we_o be_v sick_a and_o weary_a we_o shall_v not_o look_v after_o a_o physician_n to_o heal_v and_o ease_v we_o matth._n 9.12.11_o 28._o till_o we_o be_v prick_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v hasty_a to_o inquire_v after_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n act_n 2.37_o though_o the_o proclamation_n of_o pardon_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o will_v revel_v 22.17_o yet_o none_o be_v willing_a till_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o extremity_n as_o man_n cast_v not_o their_o good_n into_o the_o sea_n till_o they_o see_v they_o must_v perish_v themselves_o if_o they_o do_v not_o some_o man_n must_v be_v bind_v before_o they_o can_v be_v cure_v all_o that_o god_n do_v to_o we_o in_o conversion_n he_o do_v most_o free_o but_o a_o gift_n be_v not_o a_o gift_n till_o it_o be_v receive_v rom._n 5.17_o john_n 1.12_o and_o we_o natural_o refuse_v and_o reject_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v offer_v isay._n 53.3_o john_n 1.11_o because_o he_o be_v not_o offer_v but_o upon_o these_o term_n that_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o take_v up_o a_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o some_o terror_n or_o other_o 2_o cor._n 5.11_o when_o we_o find_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o soul_n shut_v under_o it_o as_o in_o a_o prison_n john_n 3.36_o gal._n 3.22_o and_o the_o fire_n of_o it_o work_v and_o boil_v like_o poison_n in_o our_o conscience_n than_o we_o shall_v value_v mercy_n and_o cry_v for_o it_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v heale_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o thou_o be_v my_o praise_n jer._n 17.14_o thing_n necessary_a be_v never_o value_v to_o their_o uttermost_a but_o in_o extremity_n when_o there_o be_v a_o great_a famine_n in_o samaria_n a_o ass_n head_n which_o at_o another_o time_n be_v throw_v out_o for_o carrion_n will_v be_v more_o worth_a then_o in_o a_o plentiful_a season_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o a_o ox_n nay_o hunger_n shall_v in_o such_o a_o case_n overvote_v nature_n and_o devour_v the_o very_a tender_a love_n of_o a_o mother_n the_o life_n of_o a_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o the_o heart_n as_o his_o flesh_n to_o the_o belly_n of_o a_o pine_a parent_n 2_o king_n 6_o 25_o 28._o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n find_v a_o shipwreck_n a_o famine_n a_o hell_n in_o his_o soul_n till_o christ_n save_v feed_v deliver_v it_o immediate_o christ_n will_v be_v the_o desire_n of_o that_o soul_n and_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n value_v in_o comparison_n of_o he_o then_o that_o which_o be_v esteem_v the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v before_o shall_v be_v count_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n then_o every_o one_o of_o christ_n ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v of_o many_o people_n ezek._n 47.8_o and_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n revel_v 22.2_o and_o the_o stream_n of_o that_o fountain_n which_o be_v open_v in_o israel_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13.1_o and_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o convey_v heal_v to_o his_o church_n mal._n 3_o 2._o shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n the_o glory_n the_o treasure_n the_o feast_n the_o physic_n the_o salvation_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n rom._n 11.12_o ephes._n 3.8_o 2_o cor._n 3.8.11_o 2_o cor._n 4.6.7_o isai._n 25.6_o revel_v 19.9_o luke_n 4.18_o hebr._n 2.3_o james_n 1.21_o john_n 12.50_o act_n 28.28_o and_o a_o man_n will_v wait_v on_o they_o with_o as_o much_o diligence_n and_o attention_n as_o ever_o the_o impotent_a people_n do_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n when_o the_o angel_n stir_v the_o water_n and_o endure_v the_o heal_a severity_n of_o they_o not_o only_o with_o patience_n but_o with_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n suffer_v reason_n to_o be_v captivate_v will_n to_o be_v cross_v high_a imagination_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o every_o thought_n to_o be_v subdue_v conscience_n to_o be_v search_v heart_n to_o be_v purge_v lust_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o mortify_v in_o all_o thing_n will_v such_o a_o sick_a soul_n be_v content_v to_o be_v diet_v restrain_v and_o order_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o this_o heavenly_a physician_n it_o be_v here_o next_o to_o be_v note_v that_o god_n promise_v to_o heal_v their_o backslide_n 17._o the_o word_n import_v a_o depart_n from_o god_n or_o a_o turn_n away_o again_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a in_o the_o formal_a nature_n of_o it_o unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o imply_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o repent_v of_o repentance_n 7._o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o by_o faith_n we_o come_v to_o christ_n john_n 6.37_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o he_o heb._n 6.18_o isay._n 5â—_n 2.6_o but_o by_o this_o we_o depart_v and_o draw_v back_o from_o he_o and_o let_v he_o go_v heb._n 10.38.39_o by_o the_o one_o we_o prize_v christ_n as_o infinite_o precious_a and_o his_o way_n as_o holy_a and_o good_a phil._n 3.8_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 4._o by_o the_o other_o we_o vilify_v and_o set_v they_o at_o nought_o stumble_v at_o they_o as_o way_n that_o do_v not_o profit_v matth._n 21.42_o act_n 4.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o job._n 21.14.15_o for_o a_o man_n have_v approve_v of_o god_n way_n and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o after_o this_o to_o go_v from_o his_o word_n and_o fling_v up_o his_o bargain_n and_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n of_o all_o other_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a to_o deal_v with_o our_o sin_n as_o israel_n do_v with_o their_o servant_n jer._n 34.10_o 11._o dismiss_v they_o and_o then_o take_v they_o again_o it_o be_v the_o sad_a fruit_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o unbelieved_a heart_n heb._n 3.12_o a_o and_o god_n threaten_v such_o person_n to_o lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal._n 125.5_o as_o cattle_n be_v lead_v to_o slaughter_n or_o malefactor_n to_o execution_n and_o yet_o we_o here_o see_v god_n promise_v heal_v unto_o such_o sinner_n for_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a apostasy_n the_o one_o out_o of_o impotency_n of_o affection_n and_o prevalency_n of_o lust_n draw_v the_o heart_n to_o look_v towards_o the_o old_a pleasure_n thereof_o again_o and_o it_o be_v a_o recidivatton_n or_o 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of_o they_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o when_o by_o their_o own_o intention_n they_o be_v enemy_n to_o it_o by_o god_n wonderful_a order_n and_o direct_v they_o be_v executioner_n of_o it_o roman_n 9.19_o psalm_n 33.11.115.2_o proverb_n 19.21_o isaiah_n 46.10_o joshua_n 24.9_o 10._o 5._o according_a unto_o this_o distinction_n of_o god_n will_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v of_o his_o call_n some_o be_v call_v voluntate_fw-la signi_fw-la by_o the_o will_n of_o his_o precept_n when_o they_o have_v the_o will_n of_o god_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v thereby_o persuade_v unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o sense_n our_o saviour_n say_v many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v matth._n 20.16_o and_o unto_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n he_o yet_o say_v these_o thing_n i_o say_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 5.34_o 40._o other_o be_v call_v voluntate_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la ordain_v first_o unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o free_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o then_o thereunto_o bring_v by_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n in_o the_o powerful_a call_n and_o translate_n of_o they_o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o according_a unto_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o namely_o the_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.18_o 6._o they_o who_o be_v call_v only_o as_o the_o hen_n call_v her_o chicken_n with_o the_o mere_a outward_a call_n or_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n may_v and_o do_v resist_v this_o call_n and_o so_o perish_v corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n and_o capernaum_n be_v outward_o call_v by_o the_o most_o powerful_a ministerial_a mean_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n enjoy_v both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o 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23.27_o 7._o they_o who_o be_v call_v inward_o and_o spiritual_o 8._o with_o a_o heavenly_a call_n 20._o vocatione_n altâ_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la propositum_fw-la with_o such_o a_o call_v as_o pursue_v the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n though_o they_o do_v resist_v quoad_fw-la pugnam_fw-la and_o corruption_n in_o they_o do_v strive_v to_o bear_v up_o against_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o resist_v final_o and_o quoad_fw-la eventum_fw-la unto_o the_o repel_v or_o defeat_v of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n effectual_a grace_n but_o they_o be_v thereby_o frame_v to_o embrace_v approve_v and_o submit_v unto_o that_o call_v god_n himself_o work_v a_o good_a will_n in_o they_o captivate_v their_o thought_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o work_v in_o they_o that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n phil._n 2.13_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o heb._n 13.21_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o double_a act._n 9_o 1._o a_o 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