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the_o father_n draw_v he_o so_o psal_n 89.26_o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n so_o jer._n 3.19_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o my_o father_n and_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o repentance_n be_v promise_v the_o godly_a sorrow_n zach._n 12.43_o turn_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n jer._n 24.7_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n jer._n 32.39_o further_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v promise_v what_o thy_o heart_n can_v wish_v for_o sanctification_n or_o for_o strengthen_v of_o thy_o faith_n and_o make_v thy_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a thou_o find_v and_o feel_v a_o hard_a and_o unsound_a heart_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o this_o hold_v thou_o back_o from_o believe_v here_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v promise_v feel_v thou_o strong_a corruption_n i_o will_v cleanse_v you_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n etc._n etc._n thou_o feel_v and_o fear_v thy_o want_n of_o outward_a obedience_n it_o be_v promise_v also_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o we_o see_v it_o to_o be_v a_o absolute_a and_o complete_a covenant_n the_o lord_n in_o it_o undertake_v both_o for_o his_o own_o part_n and_o we_o and_o in_o it_o promise_v not_o only_o upon_o condition_n but_o even_o the_o very_a condition_n itself_o which_o be_v very_o comfortable_a to_o conclude_v then_o this_o point_n of_o the_o covenant_n go_v to_o then_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n what_o hinder_v thou_o to_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n see_v the_o lord_n god_n have_v not_o only_o promise_v it_o to_o thou_o but_o even_o solemn_o covenant_v with_o thou_o and_o then_o have_v make_v with_o thou_o for_o it_o
the_o hard_a condition_n that_o can_v befall_v it_o for_o what_o be_v other_o cross_n which_o be_v to_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n &_o what_o be_v other_o comfort_n so_o long_o as_o the_o main_a iâ—_n want_v that_o soul_n have_v more_o than_o good_a reason_n cheerful_o and_o careful_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v bestow_v so_o precious_a a_o pearl_n upon_o it_o but_o alas_o i_o miss_v all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o these_o mark_n and_o so_o my_o case_n be_v most_o doleful_a p._n 188_o indeed_o i_o may_v just_o accuse_v myself_o that_o my_o pray_n have_v not_o be_v so_o frequent_a nor_o so_o fervent_a so_o constant_a nor_o so_o earnest_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o i_o have_v often_o pray_v and_o as_o earnest_o as_o i_o can_v and_o find_v but_o little_a increase_n either_o of_o faith_n itself_o or_o of_o these_o mark_n of_o faith_n p._n 190._o i_o dare_v not_o apply_v the_o covenant_n the_o promise_n to_o myself_o i_o think_v they_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o i_o although_o very_o sweet_a in_o themselves_o and_o that_o because_o i_o fiâ—d_v not_o these_o mark_n in_o i_o which_o be_v in_o god_n child_n now_o the_o promise_n belong_v only_o to_o such_o p._n 198._o 205._o 248._o whether_o our_o good_a work_n and_o sanctification_n of_o â—ife_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o mark_v of_o assurance_n p._n 200_o i_o have_v spend_v all_o my_o day_n in_o sin_v so_o that_o just_o i_o may_v fear_v that_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v expire_v the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v shut_v p._n 213_o i_o continual_o slide_v back_o to_o the_o same_o sin_n daily_o p._n 215._o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v why_o may_v not_o i_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o these_o p._n 219._o but_o you_o will_v say_v although_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v the_o first_o yet_o when_o we_o break_v with_o he_o as_o we_o do_v continual_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n then_o as_o he_o may_v most_o just_o break_v with_o we_o and_o so_o alter_v the_o covenant_n p._n 244._o i_o hear_v that_o upon_o my_o repentance_n i_o shall_v have_v access_n to_o this_o precious_a covenant_n though_o after_o 70._o time_n 7._o time_n sin_v yea_o infinite_o often_o for_o god_n way_n be_v not_o like_o man_n way_n but_o be_v above_o they_o as_o far_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v very_o comfortable_a and_o also_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v pain_n with_o i_o to_o bring_v i_o to_o repentance_n will_v visit_v i_o with_o the_o rod_n etc._n etc._n o_o but_o what_o if_o i_o continue_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n if_o i_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reclaim_v no_o not_o by_o rod_n and_o so_o fall_v away_o altogether_o p._n 228._o but_o may_v it_o not_o be_v object_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sureness_n everlastingnes_n and_o steadfastnesse_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v ready_a to_o fast_a security_n and_o to_o prove_v a_o obstruction_n to_o christian_a obedience_n p._n 249._o when_o i_o consider_v this_o sureness_n and_o everlastingness_n of_o the_o covenant_n sure_o i_o must_v think_v they_o happy_a that_o have_v propriety_n and_o interest_n in_o it_o but_o i_o fear_v that_o i_o have_v none_o p._n 251_o o_o but_o i_o be_o so_o unworthy_a guilty_a sinful_a graceless_a i_o can_v think_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o i_o p._n 252_o o_o but_o this_o covenant_n promise_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o new_a heart_n be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o filthiness_n etc._n etc._n those_o thing_n i_o find_v not_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o just_o i_o doubt_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n belong_v not_o to_o i_o see_v the_o other_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n be_v not_o accomplish_v p._n 255._o o_o but_o i_o fail_v in_o these_o two_o i_o can_v believe_v nor_o pray_v as_o i_o shall_v and_o therefore_o i_o fear_v to_o come_v short_a of_o these_o precious_a promise_n p._n 261._o o_o but_o i_o be_o so_o unworthy_a that_o i_o dare_v not_o believe_v it_o belong_v to_o i_o so_o graceless_a and_o so_o full_a of_o want_n so_o full_a of_o bypass_a guiltiness_n of_o present_a sinfulness_n p._n 264._o o_o but_o i_o want_v the_o condition_n that_o shall_v be_v on_o my_o part_n i_o can_v believe_v i_o can_v repent_v how_o shall_v i_o then_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o covenant_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n see_v it_o be_v at_o what_o time_n a_o sinner_n repent_v the_o lord_n will_v do_v away_o his_o iniquity_n p._n 264._o the_o touchstone_n of_o conversion_n or_o the_o mark_n of_o true_a faith_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n q._n what_o be_v we_o to_o consider_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o whereof_o ourselves_o be_v so_o slack_a and_o so_o secure_a to_o discharge_v this_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n diligent_o and_o without_o delay_n a._n i._o you_o shall_v serious_o consider_v the_o doleful_a and_o dreadful_a case_n of_o those_o who_o want_v this_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n which_o certain_o if_o true_o believe_v thorough_o see_v and_o due_o think_v upon_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a and_o lamentable_a condition_n for_o it_o be_v full_a of_o sinfulness_n and_o guiltiness_n they_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o the_o devil_n ephes_n 2.7_o yea_o of_o sin_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o devil_n rom._n 6.16_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.13_o now_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n even_o in_o this_o life_n psal_n 90.11_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 5.10_o they_o have_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v infinite_o good_a kind_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o they_o ephes_n 2.12_o which_o be_v lamentable_a as_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o interest_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o favour_n but_o which_o be_v due_o consider_v be_v most_o dreadful_a they_o have_v the_o infinite_o holy_a just_a powerful_a sovereign_a god_n for_o their_o unreconciled_a enemy_n col._n 1.21_o which_o make_v they_o liable_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o judgement_n or_o clear_o to_o set_v down_o unto_o you_o the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o want_v this_o true_a faith_n they_o be_v without_o the_o right_n and_o interest_n of_o all_o blessing_n spiritual_a temporal_a or_o eternal_a and_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o judgement_n spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a if_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v it_o first_o i_o say_v they_o be_v without_o right_n or_o interest_n to_o any_o blessing_n or_o favour_n for_o for_o spiritual_a favour_n they_o be_v altogether_o stranger_n from_o they_o they_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n the_o promise_n without_o christ_n or_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephe._n 2.12_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n they_o may_v well_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o they_o but_o 1._o without_o right_n to_o they_o 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favour_n as_o be_v stranger_n from_o he_o so_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o judgement_n as_o be_v his_o enemy_n 1._o to_o spiritual_a judgement_n blindness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n vileness_n of_o affection_n benumbedness_n of_o conscience_n a_o man_n that_o want_v this_o true_a save_a faith_n all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v sinful_a without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v think_v speak_a do_v he_o be_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n upon_o his_o own_o soul_n as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v his_o plough_v be_v sin_n and_o so_o all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o call_n all_o his_o
etc._n etc._n that_o be_v weary_v and_o lade_v they_o may_v run_v to_o he_o to_o be_v ease_v math._n 11.28_o which_o otherways_o they_o will_v not_o do_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o second_o that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v they_o may_v stand_v in_o owe_v and_o sin_v not_o psal_n 4.4_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v be_v before_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o sin_v not_o exo._n 20_o 20._o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o pliable_a to_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o be_v thus_o meek_a and_o lowly_a they_o may_v take_v the_o yoke_n that_o christ_n prescribe_v they_o math._n 11.29_o and_o try_v then_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v find_v such_o a_o change_n as_o this_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v tremble_v at_o god_n word_n if_o ever_o thou_o do_v apprehend_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n &_o do_v fear_v his_o anger_n against_o thy_o sin_n if_o ever_o thou_o be_v prick_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n act_n 2.37_o and_o if_o all_o these_o have_v wrought_v such_o a_o impression_n in_o thy_o soul_n that_o still_o thou_o find_v that_o twofold_a effect_n before_o speak_v of_o to_o wit_n that_o for_o thy_o bypass_a sin_n thy_o heart_n fly_v for_o a_o refuge_n and_o seek_v to_o christ_n heb._n 6.16_o that_o he_o be_v savoury_a unto_o thou_o and_o then_o that_o still_o thou_o find_v the_o fear_n and_o awe_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o heart_n jer._n 32.40_o that_o thou_o fear_v always_o and_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n psa_n 119.6_o and_o judge_v of_o thyself_o according_o ii_o the_o second_o great_a change_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o a_o man_n by_o this_o work_n of_o humiliation_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o be_v convince_v and_o have_v discover_v unto_o he_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o corruption_n as_o also_o his_o manifold_a want_n &_o great_a unrighteousness_n for_o whereas_o before_o this_o work_n of_o humiliation_n sometime_o he_o have_v a_o great_a 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sinner_n so_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o want_n and_o gracelessness_n and_o unrighteousness_n there_o be_v the_o very_a like_o change_n for_o whereas_o before_o he_o think_v well_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n both_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n that_o he_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o inward_a grace_n faith_n repentance_n the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o rev._n 3.17_o as_o also_o well_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o action_n insomuch_o that_o although_o with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi perhaps_o he_o do_v not_o glory_n in_o they_o in_o his_o pray_n hear_v fast_a etc._n etc._n nor_o perhaps_o with_o the_o papist_n do_v think_v to_o merit_v by_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o do_v rest_n upon_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o regard_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o do_n the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o heart_n now_o he_o see_v a_o quite_o contrary_a sight_n nothing_o but_o want_n that_o he_o be_v poor_a miserable_a naked_a for_o inward_a grace_n rev_n 3.17_o and_o that_o for_o outward_a practice_n all_o his_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a clout_n isa_n 30._o now_o this_o work_n of_o humiliation_n or_o this_o part_n of_o the_o work_n be_v also_o for_o notable_a good_a end_n to_o wit_n 1_o to_o drive_v and_o chase_v a_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o to_o put_v he_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o himself_o to_o make_v he_o deny_v himself_o that_o so_o he_o go_v not_o about_o which_o natural_o all_o be_v prone_a unto_o to_o establish_v his_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o and_o he_o who_o attain_v once_o to_o this_o work_n and_o part_n of_o humiliation_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v arminian_n papist_n or_o pelagian_a never_o stand_v for_o freewill_n or_o merit_n a_o second_o end_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n be_v that_o hereby_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o man_n salvation_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o all_o boast_a may_v be_v exclude_v and_o he_o that_o glory_n may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n rom._n 3.27_o not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n but_o to_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o glory_n psal_n 115.1_o not_o for_o your_o sake_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o you_o be_v a_o stiffnecked_a and_o a_o rebellious_a people_n but_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n 3._o that_o christ_n may_v be_v further_a cleaved_a and_o cling_v unto_o and_o that_o nor_o only_o for_o justification_n but_o also_o for_o sanctification_n for_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o man_n own_o sinfulness_n make_v he_o fly_v to_o the_o suffering_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n the_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n how_o all_o be_v but_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n make_v he_o fly_v to_o and_o to_o prize_v the_o 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also_o see_v and_o try_v thyself_o 1._o concern_v thy_o sinfulness_n and_o corruption_n try_v if_o thou_o do_v see_v and_o perceive_v they_o if_o thou_o be_v convince_v of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v discover_v unto_o thou_o and_o not_o only_o those_o grosser_n one_o which_o a_o natural_a eye_n may_v perceive_v but_o try_v if_o thou_o see_v thy_o inward_a spiritual_a subtle_a and_o most_o secret_a corruption_n as_o thy_o hypocrisy_n infidelity_n spiritual_a idolatry_n a_o whore_v of_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o may_v thou_o comfort_v thyself_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v perform_v that_o his_o promise_n in_o some_o measure_n towards_o thou_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v send_v his_o
but_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n thou_o i_o say_v who_o see_v and_o do_v acknowledge_v all_o these_o be_v not_o to_o deprive_v thyself_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o point_n for_o any_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n the_o wicked_a have_v for_o thus_o far_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v see_v unless_o thou_o have_v get_v the_o eyesalve_n unless_o thy_o eye_n have_v be_v open_v and_o consequent_o thy_o spiritual_a blindness_n remove_v unless_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n have_v frine_v into_o thy_o soul_n unless_o thou_o have_v get_v the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n and_o have_v be_v translate_v from_o darkness_n and_o make_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o light_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o better_a case_n and_o have_v make_v a_o further_a progress_n than_o these_o of_o lâ—odicea_n who_o yet_o nevertheless_o be_v counsel_v and_o advise_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o all_o true_a spiritual_a grace_n he_o that_o counsel_v thou_o to_o come_v will_v not_o refuse_v thou_o when_o thou_o come_v thou_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a poverty_n do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o thou_o now_o bless_a be_v such_o as_o our_o lord_n himself_o testify_v thou_o see_v the_o disease_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n fit_a for_o the_o physician_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a last_o for_o the_o three_o point_n the_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a may_v be_v also_o and_o that_o great_o touch_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o guiltiness_n they_o may_v be_v make_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o feel_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o their_o sin_n to_o have_v their_o wound_n and_o wakening_n horror_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v a_o right_a work_n of_o humiliation_n but_o yet_o herein_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a and_o god_n own_o child_n 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the_o word_n god_n minister_n and_o such_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a etc._n etc._n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o paul_n betake_v he_o to_o prayer_n &_o go_v to_o ananias_n the_o jailor_n and_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v and_o humble_v act._n 2._o they_o strive_v not_o to_o quench_v and_o to_o smother_v this_o work_n of_o humiliation_n but_o labour_v to_o entertain_v it_o and_o increase_v it_o so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a and_o then_o to_o cure_v it_o by_o the_o right_a remedy_n 2._o second_o the_o horror_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o end_n and_o issue_n drive_v they_o often_o to_o despair_v because_o they_o be_v not_o mingle_v with_o any_o measure_n of_o comfort_n or_o hope_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o judas_n and_o cain_n whereas_o god_n child_n in_o their_o great_a terror_n be_v still_o uphold_v with_o some_o secret_a hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o conceive_v at_o least_o some_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o jonah_n chap._n 2.4_o i_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n yet_o i_o will_v look_v again_o towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n in_o david_n psal_n 31.22_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n yet_o nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n so_o fare_v it_o with_o all_o god_n child_n in_o their_o humiliation_n and_o terror_n there_o be_v ever_o some_o secret_a thing_n uphold_v they_o and_o make_v they_o not_o altogether_o to_o quit_v their_o hold_n 3._o a_o three_o very_o clear_a difference_n be_v when_o the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n be_v over_o the_o natural_a and_o wicked_a man_n if_o he_o escape_v despair_n and_o his_o horror_n wear_v out_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v better_v by_o it_o that_o he_o grow_v sensible_o worse_a he_o return_v with_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o puddle_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n enter_v with_o seven_o worse_a than_o himself_o he_o may_v well_o fear_v for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o fear_v not_o always_o whereas_o the_o godly_a grow_v sensible_o better_o and_o remain_v so_o after_o his_o horror_n be_v over_o the_o impression_n and_o stamp_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n be_v not_o like_o the_o morning_n dew_n but_o be_v make_v by_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o abide_v he_o fear_v always_o the_o lord_n put_v his_o fear_n in_o his_o heart_n in_o such_o a_o sort_n that_o he_o never_o depart_v from_o he_o before_o he_o be_v afflict_v he_o go_v indeed_o astray_o but_o now_o he_o keep_v the_o lord_n statute_n even_o afterward_o and_o when_o his_o horror_n be_v over_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n the_o application_n of_o these_o particular_n be_v easy_a have_v thou_o ever_o any_o work_n of_o humiliation_n and_o do_v it_o 1._o chase_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o the_o right_a mean_n 2._o be_v thou_o uphold_v under_o it_o by_o some_o secret_a hope_n from_o 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a._n understand_v first_o for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o resolution_n that_o all_o christian_n have_v not_o nor_o be_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o alike_o degree_n of_o humiliation_n and_o â—hat_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o all_o haâ—e_v not_o sin_v alike_o but_o some_o by_o great_a sinâ—_n &_o long_o lie_v in_o they_o have_v so_o bencosme_v their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o require_v a_o more_o sharp_a awaken_n whereas_o other_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o so_o great_a sin_n nor_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n but_o receive_v grace_n in_o their_o tender_a year_n will_v not_o find_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o humiliation_n 2._o some_o be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o more_o eminent_a employment_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v more_o
thorough_o exercise_v and_o polish_v for_o the_o same_o 2_o second_o consider_v that_o what_o perhaps_o thou_o have_v want_v in_o degree_n and_o greatness_n thou_o have_v have_v in_o continuance_n the_o lord_n wise_o and_o gracious_o give_v out_o to_o thou_o at_o divers_a time_n that_o which_o will_v have_v overcharge_v thou_o at_o one_o time_n so_o that_o where_o the_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o humiliation_n have_v be_v great_a there_o their_o continuance_n have_v be_v the_o short_a as_o we_o see_v in_o paul_n who_o be_v within_o three_o day_n comfort_v the_o jailor_n also_o his_o horror_n very_o great_a but_o ere_o long_o he_o rejoice_v 3._o but_o three_o and_o last_o compare_v it_o never_o with_o other_o neither_o look_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o but_o see_v if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o itself_o that_o be_v to_o see_v if_o it_o have_v bring_v ouâ—_n &_o wrought_v in_o thou_o the_o right_a effect_n and_o end_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n work_v this_o work_n of_o 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ban_v swear_v be_v profane_a in_o discourse_n miscall_v his_o neighbour_n and_o he_o stand_v not_o also_o to_o commit_v secret_a sin_n entertain_v sin_n in_o his_o thought_n omit_v secret_a duty_n though_o both_o these_o be_v offensive_a to_o the_o lord_n who_o see_v not_o then_o that_o this_o his_o fear_n be_v a_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o god_n do_v thou_o commiâ—_n little_a sin_n do_v thou_o entertain_v any_o secret_a siâ—_n though_o but_o in_o thy_o thought_n thou_o have_v never_o have_v this_o fear_n which_o be_v aâ—mâ—ke_o go_v before_o faith_n then_o shâ—ll_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a wheâ—_n i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n again_o a_o wicked_a man_n
may_v fear_v god_n even_o for_o a_o time_n when_o a_o judgement_n be_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o fit_a or_o a_o start_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n for_o when_o the_o judgement_n be_v over_o he_o go_v to_o his_o wont_a sin_n so_o do_v pharaoh_n and_o jereboam_n thus_o he_o fear_v not_o always_o and_o so_o be_v not_o bless_v he_o have_v not_o get_v the_o lord_n fear_v as_o never_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o so_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n but_o see_v thou_o if_o thy_o judgement_n and_o affliction_n not_o only_o while_o they_o be_v lie_v on_o but_o even_o afterward_o they_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o that_o this_o mark_n may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_a comfort_v and_o convince_a we_o will_v lay_v it_o out_o in_o the_o particular_n to_o wit_n their_o fear_n who_o have_v the_o true_a fear_n and_o withal_o let_v you_o see_v the_o quite_o contrary_a in_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o both_o from_o scripture_n 1._o 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justice_n and_o anger_n they_o never_o get_v a_o sensible_a and_o serious_a thought_n of_o his_o justice_n before_o their_o eye_n but_o think_v he_o be_v all_o mercy_n and_o that_o therefore_o if_o they_o shall_v sin_v all_o their_o life_n time_n and_o yet_o but_o at_o the_o very_a last_o bid_v the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o they_o that_o that_o will_v serve_v their_o turn_n whereas_o god_n child_n howsoever_o sometime_o they_o have_v have_v the_o like_a apprehension_n see_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o sort_n as_o that_o hardly_o can_v they_o get_v a_o glimpse_n or_o glance_n of_o his_o mercy_n 3._o they_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n threaten_n tremble_v not_o at_o his_o word_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a deut._n 29.29_o they_o be_v ready_a when_o they_o bear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o own-heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o you_o see_v there_o be_v a_o clear_a difference_n now_o to_o the_o application_n and_o that_o first_o for_o comfort_n 1._o have_v thou_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n even_o that_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n that_o right_a and_o constant_a fear_n rejoice_v 1._o thou_o be_v in_o covenant_n for_o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o you_o hear_v 2._o thou_o be_v bless_v for_o thou_o fear_v always_o 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a or_o disappoint_v for_o thou_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n 4._o thy_o affliction_n have_v be_v sanctify_a affliction_n for_o even_o afterward_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n join_v faith_n with_o fear_n and_o let_v love_n cast_v out_o slavish_a fear_n be_v bold_a to_o believe_v the_o promise_n thou_o that_o believe_v the_o threaten_n who_o be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n thou_o hate_v not_o to_o be_v reform_v and_o so_o may_v take_v his_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n 2._o do_v thou_o do_v thou_o fear_v his_o justice_n and_o wrath_n so_o that_o it_o make_v thou_o to_o fly_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n make_v thou_o fly_v to_o the_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o a_o refuge_n to_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o thou_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o kindly_a welcome_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o there_o be_v allow_v to_o thou_o a_o strong_a consolation_n even_o to_o they_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n justice_n fly_v for_o a_o refuge_n to_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o they_o heb._n 6.3_o do_v thou_o do_v thou_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n at_o his_o threaten_n the_o lord_n look_v upon_o and_o dwell_v with_o such_o a_o one_o 4._o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o his_o judgement_n this_o will_v make_v thou_o judge_v thyself_o and_o 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come_v have_v a_o tender_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n 3._o do_v thou_o not_o tremble_v at_o the_o threaten_n of_o his_o word_n then_o assure_o thou_o believe_v they_o not_o and_o therefore_o thy_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v but_o a_o phantasse_fw-la a_o false_a presumption_n 4._o do_v not_o the_o lord_n judgement_n record_v against_o the_o like_a sinner_n with_o thyself_o affect_v thou_o then_o sure_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o near_o they_o be_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a security_n have_v david_n need_v for_o the_o flesh_n to_o tremble_v and_o be_v thou_o less_o sinful_a no_o yet_o more_o secure_a iii_o the_o three_o mark_n of_o a_o true_a humiliation_n be_v this_o that_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o sinfulness_n and_o sense_n of_o guiltiness_n or_o fear_v there_o arise_v a_o earnest_a care_n and_o solicitude_n in_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o salvation_n behold_v what_o care_n what_o fear_n etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v i_o the_o to_o be_v save_v he_o work_v 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to_o do_v wherein_o although_o some_o thing_n be_v coincident_a with_o thing_n speak_v before_o the_o labour_n will_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a i._o the_o first_o mark_n of_o right_a humiliation_n and_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o respect_n be_v this_o to_o wit_n namely_o the_o right_a sight_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o come_v first_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a work_v by_o the_o law_n or_o commandment_n give_v unto_o a_o man_n another_o sight_n of_o sin_n than_o any_o natural_a man_n how_o qualify_v soever_o he_o be_v with_o humane_a literature_n and_o natural_a wisdom_n can_v have_v this_o be_v clear_o understand_v by_o the_o doctrine_n and_o in_o the_o person_n of_o st._n paul_n rom._n 7._o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o that_o be_v in_o a_o good_a conceit_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v that_o be_v the_o spirit_n with_o the_o commandment_n or_o law_n for_o he_o have_v the_o commandment_n or_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n before_o sin_v revive_v and_o i_o die_v i_o see_v another_o sight_n of_o my_o sinfulness_n then_o before_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o and_o particular_o of_o this_o note_n when_o the_o spirit_n come_v and_o work_v this_o sight_n of_o sinfulness_n in_o he_o it_o work_v this_o threefold_a sight_n in_o he_o 1._o a_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o particular_a corruption_n 2._o of_o his_o gracelessness_n and_o want_n 3._o of_o his_o unrighteousness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o his_o best_a action_n now_o all_o these_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o example_n 1._o of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n 2._o of_o the_o papist_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o for_o want_v of_o this_o sight_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o merit_v to_o supererrogate_v 3._o of_o our_o own_o ignorance_n who_o till_o the_o point_n of_o death_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n but_o ever_o be_v justify_v themselves_o thank_v god_n they_o never_o wrong_v any_o instead_o of_o confess_v and_o humble_v so_o that_o this_o be_v clear_o the_o case_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n but_o to_o the_o particular_n 1._o the_o spirit_n give_v to_o a_o man_n a_o sight_n of_o his_o sinfulness_n and_o corruption_n when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o further_a sight_n of_o sin_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o 1._o they_o be_v out_o of_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 2._o that_o they_o complain_v so_o heavy_o of_o their_o own_o corruption_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n 3._o they_o feel_v the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o now_o the_o ungodly_a or_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o so_o for_o 1._o he_o have_v not_o so_o evil_a a_o conceit_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n or_o a_o great_a sinner_n but_o quite_o contrary_a i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o not_o like_o that_o publican_n 2._o he_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o his_o sinfulness_n whether_o of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n or_o of_o his_o actual_a sin_n flow_v therefrom_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n until_o his_o iniquity_n be_v find_v to_o be_v hateful_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 3._o psal_n he_o feel_v no_o such_o battle_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o why_o the_o strong_a man_n hold_v the_o house_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o peace_n hence_o the_o one_o sort_n be_v prepare_v for_o christ_n the_o other_o not_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n q._n but_o you_o will_v say_v have_v the_o wicked_a or_o natural_a man_n no_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n a._n some_o sight_n of_o some_o grosser_n discernible_a sin_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n they_o may_v see_v 1._o outward_a corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o theft_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o these_o more_o inward_a of_o the_o spirit_n pride_n spiritual_a idolatry_n unthankfulness_n infidelity_n impenitency_n 2._o they_o may_v see_v sin_n in_o the_o branch_n and_o stream_n that_o be_v actual_a sin_n but_o not_o in_o the_o root_n and_o fountain_n the_o body_n of_o death_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o nature_n blindness_n of_o mind_n backwardness_n of_o will_n unholinesse_n and_o unheavenlinesse_n of_o affection_n hardness_n whore_v hypocrisy_n of_o their_o heart_n 3._o in_o