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A44342 The application of redemption by the effectual work of the word, and spirit of Christ, for the bringing home of lost sinners to God ... by that faithful and known servant of Christ, Mr. Thomas Hooker ... Hooker, Thomas, 1586-1647. 1656 (1656) Wing H2639; ESTC R18255 773,515 1,170

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at_o their_o own_o house_n that_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o inning_n and_o dwelling_v we_o inn_n at_o a_o place_n in_o our_o pass_n by_o when_o we_o take_v repast_n only_o and_o bait_n but_o depart_v present_o intend_v not_o to_o stay_v but_o where_o we_o dwell_v we_o settle_v our_o abode_n we_o take_v up_o our_o stand_n there_o and_o stir_v no_o further_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o he_o vouchsafe_v the_o constant_a expression_n of_o his_o peculiar_a presence_n and_o assistance_n to_o the_o soul._n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o presence_n yea_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v he_o jer._n 23._o 24._o his_o infinite_a be_v be_v every_o where_o and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o every_o where_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o because_o his_o be_v be_v most_o simple_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o any_o shadow_n of_o change_n be_v all_o one_o with_o himself_o yet_o 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they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n 〈◊〉_d you_o not_o see_v how_o man_n provoke_v god_n and_o prosper_v and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v so_o in_o all_o age_n 〈◊〉_d wicked_a &_o ungodly_a continue_v in_o sinful_a course_n &_o yet_o succeed_v according_a to_o their_o own_o content_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o former_a age_n it_o go_v best_o with_o the_o worst_a man_n it_o be_v so_o in_o this_o and_o will_v be_v so_o to_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n look_v not_o after_o the_o mean_a occasion_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n find_v himself_o employment_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o heaven_n it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v we_o shall_v never_o feel_v what_o they_o do_v deserve_v so_o those_o ruler_n amos_n 7._o they_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o and_o then_o they_o cause_v the_o seat_n of_o violence_n to_o come_v near_o 〈◊〉_d 73._o 10._o 11._o those_o blasphemer_n who_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o they_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v this_o and_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o they_o let_v loose_v themselves_o in_o the_o fearless_a pursuit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d loathsome_a abomination_n than_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v exceed_o great_a the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o the_o city_n full_a of_o perverseness_n for_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n the_o lord_n see_v not_o ezek._n 9_o 9_o for_o since_o here_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o chase_v out_o and_o keep_v out_o such_o imagination_n by_o set_v up_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o listen_v whole_o thereunto_o so_o the_o psalmist_n show_v the_o cause_n and_o apply_v the_o cure_n psal._n 94._o 8._o understand_v you_o brutish_a among_o the_o people_n and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a he_o that_o plantd_v the_o ear_n shall_v not_o he_o hear_v he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v yea_o the_o lord_n profess_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o man_n way_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n &_o to_o make_v privy_a search_n after_o they_o zeph._n 1._o 12._o he_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o visit_v such_o as_o sit_v upon_o their_o lees_n and_o say_v who_o see_v we_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o know_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o he_o will_v work_v both_o as_o a_o reward_n to_o such_o as_o deserve_v this_o job_n feel_v by_o experience_n job_n 14_o 16._o for_o now_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v our_o my_o sin_n my_o transgression_n 〈◊〉_d seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v follow_v thou_o step_v by_o step_n and_o tract_n and_o trace_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o wander_n and_o keep_v a_o account_n of_o all_o thy_o 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want_n of_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o i_o have_v witholden_v the_o rain_n from_o you_o vers_n 7._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o with_o blast_a vers_fw-la 9_o i_o have_v send_v among_o you_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o overthrow_v you_o as_o sodom_n vers_fw-la 10._o 11._o and_o still_o this_o be_v add_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o instance_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o return_v to_o i_o rev._n 16._o 11._o they_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o sore_n and_o they_o repent_v not_o dan._n 9_o 13._o all_o this_o evil_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o make_v we_o not_o our_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n be_v end_v but_o their_o repentance_n be_v to_o begin_v when_o the_o jew_n have_v travail_v forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v spectator_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o want_v a_o heart_n to_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n deut._n 29._o 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n that_o make_v the_o will_n that_o be_v above_o 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deny_v it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v argument_n enough_o to_o sustain_v our_o hope_n and_o to_o quicken_v our_o endeavour_n put_v it_o then_o to_o the_o adventure_n thus_o the_o prophet_n joel_n press_v the_o israelite_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o a_o judgement_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o this_o very_a possibility_n rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o know_v if_o he_o will_v return_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o joel_n 2._o 13_o 14._o thus_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ninivites_n provoke_v themselves_o to_o importune_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o withhold_a of_o the_o destruction_n threaten_v let_v we_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n who_o can_v tell_v if_o he_o will_v turn_v and_o repent_v jonah_n 3._o 8_o 9_o when_o then_o thy_o spirit_n sink_v under_o the_o unsupportable_a pressure_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n deserve_v thereby_o 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salvation_n say_v o_o when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v 〈◊〉_d psal._n 119._o 82._o 123_o it_o be_v enough_o we_o may_v beg_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d not_o command_v it_o as_o a_o debt_n labour_n we_o then_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d those_o proud_a and_o impatient_a distemper_n whereby_o we_o repine_v and_o quarrel_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d on_o of_o god_n deal_n with_o we_o if_o he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d expectation_n to_o the_o full_a other_o seek_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v bestow_v and_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d sure_a of_o grace_n with_o little_a labour_n and_o in_o a_o short_a 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o have_v labour_v long_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o the_o lord_n answer_v not_o our_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o spiritual_a good_a we_o need_v learn_v we_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o control_v those_o boisterous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o reason_v against_o god_n what_o if_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o rom._n 9_o 20_o 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usual_o take_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o he_o we_o shall_v several_o open_v and_o prove_v both_o 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o make_v joint_a application_n of_o they_o preparation_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v make_v in_o this_o life_n seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v isaiah_n 55._o 6._o the_o time_n of_o our_o live_n be_v one_o of_o god_n while_n the_o time_n of_o find_v grace_n and_o mercy_n if_o ever_o we_o come_v to_o share_v therein_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o jacob_n ladder_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n though_o the_o top_n of_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o heaven_n the_o lord_n must_v dwell_v with_o 〈◊〉_d here_o in_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n isaiah_n 57_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d else_o we_o shall_v never_o dwell_v with_o he_o in_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n whither_o christ_n be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o mansion_n for_o we_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o gain_v grace_n in_o the_o other_o world_n we_o shall_v 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day_n of_o account_n yet_o condemnation_n seize_v upon_o each_o part_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o if_o they_o do_v deserve_v the_o body_n be_v imprison_v in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v wicked_a be_v take_v instant_o and_o drag_v by_o the_o devil_n into_o torment_n luke_n 12._o 20._o this_o night_n shall_v they_o fetch_v away_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n with_o the_o saint_n contrariwise_o their_o body_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a as_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o perfume_v with_o the_o precious_a death_n and_o burial_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o ash_n thereof_o careful_o preserve_v yea_o love_v by_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o last_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o very_a dust_n of_o the_o body_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o receive_v their_o soul_n to_o himself_o in_o glory_n as_o soon_o as_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v part_v one_o from_o another_o luke_o 16._o 22._o the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n be_v by_o the_o angel_n carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n for_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o good_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o the_o sentence_n we_o see_v shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o that_o man_n do_v in_o purgatoty_n as_o the_o papist_n dream_n but_o according_a to_o that_o only_a which_o they_o do_v while_o they_o have_v be_v and_o breathe_v in_o this_o natural_a life_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n after_o this_o life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o the_o godly_a after_o this_o life_n end_v receive_v perfect_a sanctification_n and_o so_o become_v whole_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o full_o and_o unchangeable_o confirm_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n never_o more_o to_o be_v pester_v or_o annoy_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o sin_n or_o misery_n rom._n 8._o 23._o here_o in_o this_o world_n we_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o there_o 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o full_a harvest_n so_o contrary_o the_o wicked_a after_o death_n be_v 〈◊〉_d deliver_v up_o to_o the_o tyranny_n and_o authority_n os_fw-la 〈◊〉_d corruption_n and_o there_o settle_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o state_n of_o rebellion_n and_o become_v utter_o 〈◊〉_d of_o receive_v any_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o 〈◊〉_d any_o spiritual_a good_a but_o sink_v down_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o hope_n of_o either_o for_o those_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n whereby_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d their_o distemper_n and_o those_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o sacrament_n wholesome_a law_n and_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n and_o example_n which_o former_o 〈◊〉_d they_o from_o many_o notorious_a outrage_n be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d away_o now_o the_o lord_n pluck_v up_o the_o hedge_n 〈◊〉_d pull_v down_o the_o wall_n take_v away_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d gift_n of_o his_o grace_n vouchsafe_v not_o one_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o spirit_n to_o strive_v with_o the_o sinner_n any_o more_o 〈◊〉_d one_o check_n of_o conscience_n to_o awe_n he_o not_o the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o good_a to_o affect_v he_o any_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reins_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o rebel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loose_v upon_o he_o to_o execute_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o malice_n to_o the_o uttermost_a 〈◊〉_d his_o rage_n be_v consign_v before_o he_o can_v
want_v the_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d than_o imagine_v his_o condition_n be_v such_o as_o those_o who_o have_v and_o lead_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n but_o when_o the_o law_n come_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o law_n discover_v 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o than_o indeed_o he_o do_v discern_v where_o he_o be_v that_o sin_n be_v yet_o alive_a in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o deadly_a and_o damnable_a condition_n see_v the_o point_n 〈◊〉_d good_a in_o five_o particular_n wherein_o this_o security_n be_v express_v in_o the_o several_a degree_n thereof_o a_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o seize_v upon_o he_o he_o see_v no_o danger_n in_o his_o estate_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v persuade_v to_o any_o such_o 〈◊〉_d what_o can_v be_v say_v to_o evict_v it_o by_o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d argument_n to_o win_v his_o assent_n thereunto_o so_o it_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o old_a world_n mat._n 24._o 38._o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v in_o marriage_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o take_v up_o themselves_o in_o the_o eager_a pursuit_n 〈◊〉_d these_o present_a please_a contentment_n which_o 〈◊〉_d with_o our_o natural_a heart_n but_o know_v nothing_o either_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o own_o sin_n or_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o plague_n decree_v and_o threaten_v hence_o this_o security_n be_v in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o a_o dead_a sleep_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o life_n eph._n 5._o 14._o in_o a_o sleep_n we_o know_v if_o it_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o any_o he_o see_v no_o danger_n nor_o enemy_n though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o if_o any_o evil_a be_v plot_v or_o practise_v against_o he_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o sleep_v they_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n so_o it_o be_v here_o though_o the_o sinner_n be_v compass_v about_o with_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o and_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n ready_a to_o devour_v he_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n he_o discern_v not_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o as_o they_o see_v none_o so_o while_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o abate_v they_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o heavy_a displeasure_n nor_o yet_o proceed_v to_o take_v they_o to_o task_n for_o their_o great_a and_o grievous_a offence_n they_o feel_v no_o evil_n they_o see_v other_o man_n as_o vile_a as_o themselves_o fare_v like_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o they_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n psal._n 73._o 7._o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n they_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v they_o be_v not_o in_o bond_n like_o other_o man_n and_o therefore_o pride_n compass_v they_o about_o as_o a_o chain_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v the_o falshearted_n resolve_v to_o join_v side_n with_o the_o proud_a because_o they_o see_v their_o proceed_n prosperous_a we_o count_v the_o proud_a happy_a say_v they_o mal._n 3._o 15._o for_o natural_o further_a than_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o grapple_v with_o the_o sinner_n there_o be_v a_o benumb_a kind_n of_o stupidness_n of_o spirit_n take_v possession_n of_o they_o they_o become_v senseless_a whole_o or_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v threaten_v and_o treasure_v up_o for_o they_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n when_o the_o disease_n have_v master_v nature_n so_o that_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o lively_a strength_n when_o it_o be_v now_o die_v it_o feel_v not_o death_n because_o sense_n be_v go_v before_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v slay_v by_o sin_n it_o become_v senseless_a of_o it_o as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o drunkard_n prov._n 23._o 35._o they_o have_v strike_v i_o and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o they_o fear_v no_o evil_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v senseless_a before_o fearless_a now_o they_o feel_v no_o evil_a for_o the_o present_a and_o they_o fear_v none_o for_o the_o future_a they_o reason_n from_o sense_n and_o experience_n it_o have_v not_o be_v therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v thus_o those_o make_v a_o league_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n isa._n 28._o 15._o they_o entrench_v and_o fortify_v themselves_o in_o this_o fearless_a presumption_n against_o the_o approach_n of_o any_o future_a evil_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o the_o threaten_n they_o read_v and_o hear_v though_o such_o as_o express_v the_o direful_a displeasure_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o they_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o all_o they_o imagine_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o policy_n in_o man_n who_o preach_v these_o threaten_n that_o so_o they_o may_v awe_n other_o by_o a_o prudent_a way_n of_o proceed_v and_o partly_o its_o folly_n in_o those_o who_o believe_v they_o and_o entertain_v they_o as_o real_a when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v fear_v this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o those_o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o lees_n and_o dregs_o of_o this_o security_n zeph._n 1._o 12._o they_o profess_v the_o lord_n will_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a hence_o the_o sinner_n in_o a_o blind_a kind_n of_o delude_a confidence_n put_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o condition_n beyond_o all_o question_n and_o dispute_v to_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n or_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o heart_n or_o his_o own_o everlasting_a happiness_n he_o can_v talk_v of_o it_o but_o with_o detestation_n look_v at_o that_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a that_o dale_n be_v mow_v and_o the_o danger_n over_o and_o go_v give_v any_o good_a proof_n or_o sound_a evidence_n of_o his_o spiritual_a welfare_n he_o can_v yet_o dispute_v it_o he_o will_v not_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o trouble_v himself_o with_o it_o any_o more_o whatever_o search_v truth_n be_v express_v for_o the_o narrow_a search_n and_o save_a trial_n of_o the_o soundness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o so_o a_o sure_a title_n for_o eternal_a life_n he_o catch_v at_o those_o and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o own_o without_o any_o enquiry_n or_o consideration_n whether_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o he_o or_o no_o whether_o his_o heart_n be_v right_a and_o sound_a in_o god_n statute_n he_o will_v not_o dispute_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a he_o will_v certain_o conclude_v and_o that_o conclusion_n he_o will_v hold_v he_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v to_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o precise_a professor_n of_o they_o all_o thus_o they_o in_o deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o when_o they_o hear_v all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o bless_v themselves_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n let_v man_n speak_v what_o they_o will_v preach_v as_o they_o please_v he_o promise_v himself_o comfort_n and_o success_n in_o his_o way_n man_n say_v he_o must_v have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v vent_v their_o passion_n and_o humour_n but_o conclude_v what_o he_o conceive_v be_v the_o right_n all_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o persuade_v if_o there_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o a_o hundred_o minister_n to_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o make_v he_o believe_v but_o his_o condition_n be_v safe_a 〈◊〉_d his_o way_n and_o person_n such_o as_o god_n will_v accept_v so_o they_o to_o jeremy_n jer._n 43._o 2_o thou_o speak_v false_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d not_o send_v thou_o to_o say_v go_v not_o into_o 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o way_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v in_o his_o gospel_n and_o enjoin_v all_o to_o follow_v because_o they_o put_v they_o beyond_o their_o pace_n and_o exceed_v either_o their_o cannal_n and_o formal_a course_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o happiness_n which_o they_o have_v fancy_v in_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o thought_n they_o look_v at_o they_o with_o disdain_n and_o cast_v the_o name_n of_o giddiness_n and_o folly_n upon_o they_o and_o follow_v they_o with_o all_o the_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n that_o may_v be_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d he_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o thus_o the_o gospel_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o only_a way_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v foolishness_n to_o the_o greek_n and_o to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o to_o become_v fool_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a to_o cast_v away_o the_o robe_n of_o our_o own_o conceived_a righteousness_n worth_n and_o sufficiency_n and_o to_o go_v a_o beg_n to_o christ_n to_o 〈◊〉_d our_o nakedness_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d cross_n to_o carnal_a reason_n as_o
approbation_n of_o satan_n but_o by_o compulsion_n for_o do_v but_o weigh_v a_o little_a what_o manner_n of_o construction_n in_o a_o common_a apprehension_n can_v be_v make_v of_o a_o moral_a persuasion_n in_o this_o case_n namely_o the_o lord_n christ_n cast_v in_o so_o many_o convict_a argument_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o satan_n and_o stir_v up_o that_o malice_n and_o envy_v that_o be_v within_o he_o that_o he_o do_v persuade_v satan_n to_o destroy_v his_o own_o malice_n and_o envy_v yea_o persuade_v he_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o power_n and_o to_o make_v choice_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n shall_v exercise_v power_n in_o the_o soul_n he_o conquer_v he_o only_o by_o persuade_v of_o he_o to_o yield_v willing_a subjection_n to_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o make_v satan_n a_o saint_n and_o the_o devil_n not_o to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n the_o power_n and_o rule_n of_o satan_n can_v be_v destroy_v without_o violence_n but_o in_o this_o work_n satan_n his_o power_n be_v destroy_v and_o himself_o bind_v and_o conquer_a therefore_o it_o be_v do_v by_o violence_n five_o now_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v how_o the_o pluck_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d draw_v unto_o christ_n be_v accomplish_v by_o this_o holy_a violence_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1_o generally_n 2_o particular_o 1_o generally_n thus_o all_o that_o hold_v that_o sin_n &_o satan_n have_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o authority_n they_o exercise_v in_o it_o be_v now_o remove_v and_o the_o bent_n and_o set_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v now_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n come_v now_o to_o manifest_v his_o claim_n and_o to_o make_v good_a and_o challenge_v the_o right_n he_o have_v unto_o the_o soul_n through_o his_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o bring_v his_o unto_o himself_o this_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n for_o the_o execution_n whereof_o he_o have_v send_v the_o lord_n jesus_n isa._n 49._o 45._o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v form_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n and_o to_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n hence_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n joh._n 10._o 16._o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v there_o be_v the_o ground_n those_o i_o must_v bring_v and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n they_o be_v i_o i_o have_v die_v for_o they_o sin_n and_o satan_n shall_v not_o keep_v they_o shall_v not_o hold_v they_o hand_n off_o sin_n hand_n off_o satan_n i_o must_v humble_v they_o and_o call_v they_o and_o justify_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o save_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v type_v out_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o owner_n that_o leave_v ninety_o and_o nine_o to_o seek_v the_o lose_a sheep_n luke_n 15._o 4_o 5._o and_o when_o it_o can_v not_o seek_v its_o own_o good_a or_o christ_n or_o find_v 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heaven_n for_o revenge_n but_o when_o our_o saviour_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o sore_a and_o let_v the_o light_a shine_n in_o her_o face_n and_o point_n at_o the_o vileness_n of_o her_o practice_n thou_o have_v have_v five_o husband_n but_o he_o who_o thou_o now_o have_v be_v not_o thy_o husband_n she_o than_o become_v sensible_a of_o his_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o her_o own_o wretchedness_n john_n 4._o 18_o 19_o 20._o so_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n when_o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o go_v to_o damascus_n persecute_v the_o saint_n he_o see_v not_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o course_n and_o therefore_o be_v senseless_a of_o it_o saul_n saul_n say_v christ_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o then_o he_o answer_v who_o be_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n say_v i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v it_o be_v hard_o for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n when_o he_o understand_v the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n than_o he_o stand_v tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n 9_o 5_o 6._o before_o the_o corinthian_n be_v make_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o carelessness_n neither_o pity_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a nor_o yet_o seek_v to_o reform_v his_o sin_n they_o glory_v over_o he_o and_o pride_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_a excellency_n but_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v discover_v their_o miscarriage_n and_o fail_n what_o sorrow_n and_o care_n do_v it_o work_v in_o they_o and_o what_o serious_a endeavour_n to_o reform_v the_o guilty_a party_n the_o doctrine_n be_v true_a we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v open_v several_a particular_n the_o right_a conceive_n whereof_o will_v be_v as_o a_o key_n to_o unlock_v the_o treasury_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o each_o man_n may_v take_v what_o will_v serve_v his_o turn_n inquire_v therefore_o we_o will_v by_o what_o mean_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n work_v this_o sight_n of_o sin_n how_o far_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v active_a in_o it_o wherein_o this_o true_a sight_n and_o apprehension_n proper_o consist_v and_o so_o discover_v itself_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o the_o lord_n order_n in_o this_o proceed_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v make_v application_n of_o it_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n quaere_fw-la work_v this_o sight_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v in_o four_o conclusion_n or_o the_o answer_n unto_o which_o inquiry_n will_v be_v express_v in_o four_o particular_n the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o conclus_fw-la life_n so_o it_o be_v the_o discoverer_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o swerving_n therefrom_o and_o by_o the_o light_n thereof_o together_o with_o that_o little_a light_n of_o common_a principle_n of_o piety_n and_o love_n leave_v upon_o our_o conscience_n we_o come_v to_o have_v our_o corruption_n make_v know_v to_o we_o rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o paul_n a_o learned_a pharisee_fw-mi one_o that_o profit_v in_o the_o jew_n religion_n more_o than_o his_o equal_n he_o be_v yet_o at_o a_o loss_n in_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o turn_n and_o distemper_n of_o his_o heart_n before_o he_o take_v the_o light_n and_o lamp_n of_o the_o law_n so_o himself_o profess_v rom._n 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v that_o lust_n have_v be_v a_o sin_n those_o first_o stir_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o secret_a linger_n and_o inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v cross_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n though_o there_o be_v no_o consent_n give_v to_o they_o no_o delight_n take_v in_o they_o but_o that_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n set_v down_o his_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o perfect_a and_o curious_a looking-glass_n wherein_o each_o man_n may_v see_v the_o least_o blemish_n or_o mote_n if_o he_o will_v present_v himself_o before_o it_o james_z 1._o 25._o but_o whoso_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o will_v lay_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o life_n level_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o hold_v his_o heart_n and_o apprehension_n to_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o sentence_n thereof_o it_o will_v plain_o discover_v the_o small_a imperfection_n the_o least_o stir_n of_o the_o most_o hide_a distemper_n that_o arise_v so_o rom._n 2._o 14._o the_o heathen_n with_o the_o twilight_n or_o starlight_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n past_o sentence_n against_o themselves_o touch_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o course_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o nor_o yet_o enough_o to_o make_v we_o to_o attain_v a_o right_a sight_n of_o our_o sin_n unless_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o new_a light_n into_o our_o mind_n within_o as_o we_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n shine_v without_o unto_o we_o otherwise_o the_o law_n may_v be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o clasp_a book_n and_o a_o dead_a letter_n we_o shall_v see_v little_a in_o it_o or_o receive_v little_a from_o it_o so_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 9_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v without_o the_o law_n how_o can_v that_o be_v since_o he_o be_v a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n train_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n a_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n process_v it_o and_o practise_v it_o according_a to_o the_o most_o exact_a sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n as_o he_o speak_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v without_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o lively_a efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o dead_a and_o a_o kill_a letter_n look_v what_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n or_o some_o evidence_n of_o reason_n or_o argument_n can_v hold_v out_o to_o a_o natural_a understanding_n the_o bark_n and_o shell_n and_o outside_n of_o such_o direction_n he_o take_v and_o entertain_v but_o the_o spiritualness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a say_v paul_n and_o that_o spiritual_a and_o lively_a power_n of_o conviction_n and_o direction_n it_o put_v forth_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o indeed_o receive_v the_o work_n of_o it_o this_o paul_n once_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o unregeneracy_n be_v destitute_a of_o and_o then_o he_o be_v alive_a that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o overween_n and_o self-deluded_n conceit_n he_o conclude_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o live_a christian_n to_o have_v the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a nay_o it_o be_v ordinary_a and_o nothing_o more_o usual_a than_o for_o man_n to_o be_v without_o the_o law_n when_o they_o have_v the_o law_n to_o be_v without_o the_o life_n of_o it_o while_o they_o have_v the_o letter_n of_o it_o to_o be_v without_o the_o law_n as_o a_o sovereign_a rule_n to_o their_o life_n while_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o to_o be_v without_o the_o spiritualness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o to_o miss_v the_o end_n of_o it_o that_o be_v close_v with_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a which_o be_v the_o sap_n the_o pith_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n though_o they_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o if_o they_o miss_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n at_o which_o it_o aim_v and_o unto_o which_o it_o tend_v they_o must_v needs_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n and_o spiritual_a efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n which_o shall_v direct_v they_o so_o in_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 3._o now_o for_o a_o long_a time_n israel_n have_v be_v without_o the_o true_a god_n that_o be_v his_o true_a worship_n that_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o he_o and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n ephes._n 2._o 12._o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v without_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o who_o want_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v without_o god_n so_o they_o who_o have_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o want_v both_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o which_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v they_o have_v the_o appearance_n but_o want_v the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o true_a manner_n they_o have_v so_o of_o the_o rest_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o thousand_o in_o the_o church_n which_o hear_v and_o know_v and_o have_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o be_v indeed_o without_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o
sight_n of_o their_o fellow_n drunkard_n shall_v increase_v their_o torment_n and_o they_o shall_v curse_v themselves_o and_o the_o day_n that_o ever_o they_o see_v one_o another_o upon_o this_o consideration_n it_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d give_v the_o awake_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o pet._n 3._o 10._o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v melt_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o work_v thereof_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o all_o the_o riot_n of_o the_o epicure_n the_o rage_n of_o the_o oppressor_n the_o greedy_a pursuit_n of_o the_o worldling_n all_o the_o work_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v consume_v no_o more_o matching_n and_o quaffing_n with_o drunkard_n only_o that_o that_o touch_v the_o lord_n as_o a_o eternal_a god_n that_o shall_v continue_v and_o that_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o that_o obedience_n that_o be_v sincere_a that_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v against_o he_o all_o the_o carnal_a content_n that_o accompany_v a_o sinful_a course_n they_o be_v but_o work_v of_o the_o earth_n they_o will_v be_v consume_v but_o that_o which_o be_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o god_n that_o will_v never_o be_v consume_v neither_o wildfire_n nor_o hel-fire_n will_v consume_v that_o but_o it_o will_v live_v there_o to_o work_v thy_o everlasting_a ruin_n labour_n therefore_o to_o make_v these_o thing_n present_a with_o thy_o heart_n and_o real_a to_o thy_o own_o apprehension_n be_v not_o delude_v by_o god_n long_a 〈◊〉_d the_o long_o the_o blow_n be_v come_v the_o heavy_a it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a vengeance_n and_o thou_o that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o treasury_n of_o god_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n 〈◊〉_d out_o unto_o thou_o thou_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d judgement_n strive_v mighty_o to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o dispense_v himself_o in_o his_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v enjoy_v as_o 〈◊〉_d all-sufficient_a good_a beyond_o all_o create_a excellency_n in_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o our_o saviour_n rev._n 3._o 18._o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o eyesalve_n that_o thou_o may_v anoint_v thy_o eye_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v see_v for_o darkness_n be_v not_o see_v but_o only_o by_o the_o help_n of_o light_n crookedness_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o straightness_n he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a latin_a will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o know_v what_o be_v false_a and_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o any_o art_n he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o building_n plant_v he_o will_v never_o discover_v a_o error_n in_o either_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v and_o conceive_v touch_v the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o swerve_v from_o the_o righteous_a and_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o government_n &_o communication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v a_o profess_a jusling_n with_o that_o and_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n therein_o unless_o 〈◊〉_d eye_n be_v anoint_v with_o eye_n salve_n to_o see_v he_o and_o the_o purity_n and_o spiritualness_n of_o his_o pleasure_n as_o that_o which_o only_o shall_v rule_v we_o and_o only_o can_v satisfy_v we_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v 〈◊〉_d in_o its_o own_o nakedness_n and_o nature_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v when_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o trouble_n and_o terror_n of_o their_o conscience_n feel_v the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o almighty_a 〈◊〉_d upon_o their_o soul_n they_o know_v now_o the_o smart_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n also_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d judge_n who_o anger_n they_o can_v neither_o avoid_v nor_o bear_v this_o be_v only_o a_o consequent_a and_o a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o come_v after_o it_o but_o to_o see_v a_o right_a the_o sovereign_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o wisdom_n to_o guide_v they_o and_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o his_o goodness_n far_o exceed_v all_o create_a excellency_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o go_n from_o both_o these_o if_o they_o be_v misguide_v in_o the_o one_o they_o can_v but_o mistake_v the_o other_o job_n 42._o 4._o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o therefore_o i_o 〈◊〉_d myself_o when_o 〈◊〉_d see_v god_n clear_o he_o see_v his_o 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o convert_n in_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24._o when_o he_o have_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d ed_z and_o make_v manifest_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n because_o he_o neither_o see_v god_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o before_o and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o one_o he_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 1._o john_n 3._o 7._o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n have_v neither_o see_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o and_o these_o be_v the_o term_n of_o true_a conversion_n so_o set_v by_o the_o apostle_n turn_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_v 26._o 18._o q._n d._n they_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n before_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o first_o what_o it_o be_v to_o see_v sin_n consist_v 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o second_o wherein_o this_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v we_o must_v see_v it_o also_o convict_o what_o it_o be_v to_o we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o this_o appear_v in_o a_o double_a act_n or_o in_o two_o thing_n 1_o we_o must_v apply_v sin_n particular_o to_o ourselves_o 2_o it_o must_v be_v settle_v with_o a_o overpowering_a strength_n upon_o a_o man_n own_o soul._n we_o shall_v open_v both_o these_o in_o the_o order_n propound_v he_o that_o see_v his_o sin_n convict_o must_v 〈◊〉_d content_v himself_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o speculation_n of_o sin_n to_o speak_v free_o of_o it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d out_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o corruption_n or_o to_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o in_o a_o judicious_a and_o pregnant_a 〈◊〉_d this_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v learn_v this_o a_o right_a godly_a man_n may_v sometime_o do_v and_o yet_o do_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v he_o must_v see_v it_o with_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o it_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o ownestate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d same_o sentence_n upon_o those_o he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o do_v upon_o any_o when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d present_v to_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d without_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v two_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v open_v both_o he_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eye_n inward_a follow_v his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d home_o 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o cause_v his_o own_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o corruption_n this_o be_v call_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o enemy_n so_o that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o the_o original_a thus_o if_o they_o shall_v bring_v it_o back_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o have_v common_a apprehension_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o see_v they_o commit_v by_o other_o or_o as_o the_o word_n reveal_v they_o in_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o they_o do_v not_o look_v inward_a to_o the_o loathsome_a vileness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d evil_n which_o lie_v in_o their_o own_o bosom_n until_o they_o come_v into_o captivity_n thus_o the_o prodigal_n be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o himself_o luk._n 15._o 17._o he_o have_v live_v without_o any_o search_n and_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o way_n lose_v himself_o in_o let_v loose_a his_o thought_n in_o the_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n now_o he_o begin_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o course_n to_o see_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o condition_n in_o particular_a the_o want_n of_o this_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n make_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a 〈◊〉_d why_o man_n rush_v into_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n and_o continue_v therein_o without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d jer._n 8._o 56._o why_o be_v this_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n slide_v back_o with_o a_o perpetual_a backslide_n they_o hold_v fast_o deceit_n and_o refuse_v to_o return_v they_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o with_o some_o false_a imagination_n quiet_a themselves_o by_o some_o self-deceiving_a mistake_n and_o so_o think_v they_o need_v not_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o return_v the_o reason_n be_v render_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v and_o no_o man_n repent_v and_o why_o that_o no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v
have_v be_v wrought_v what_o benefit_n thou_o may_v have_v receive_v have_v thou_o but_o suffer_v and_o receive_v the_o help_n provide_v for_o that_o end_n which_o when_o thou_o do_v oppose_v and_o not_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v convince_v thou_o do_v oppose_v thy_o own_o everlasting_a welfare_n and_o therefore_o be_v guilty_a of_o thy_o own_o blood_n luke_n 7._o 30._o the_o publican_n and_o sinner_n justify_v god_n and_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o i._n e._n against_o their_o own_o good_a and_o happiness_n yea_o so_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o gainsay_n corinthian_n when_o he_o have_v dispute_v long_o and_o manifest_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o it_o act_n 18._o 14._o and_o they_o gainsay_v still_o and_o blaspheme_v he_o shake_v his_o raiment_n in_o sign_n of_o distaste_n and_o indignation_n and_o say_v your_o blood_n be_v upon_o your_o own_o head_n i_o be_o clean_a he_o be_v innocent_a and_o so_o one_o day_n thou_o will_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v and_o to_o clear_v the_o innocency_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n servant_n i_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o confusion_n my_o own_o wayward_a gainsay_n spirit_n else_o i_o may_v have_v be_v recover_v they_o do_v their_o duty_n with_o much_o painfulness_n but_o my_o perverse_a spirit_n will_v not_o receive_v that_o counsel_n which_o will_v have_v direct_v and_o comfort_v i_o but_o now_o condemn_v i_o so_o paul_n to_o the_o contradict_a jew_n act_n 13._o 46._o because_o you_o put_v away_o the_o word_n and_o judge_v yourself_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n thou_o will_v then_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v it_o i_o be_o unworthy_a that_o ever_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v establish_v my_o heart_n who_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o they_o unworthy_a that_o ever_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o i_o who_o have_v cast_v it_o behind_o my_o back_n as_o unsavoury_a salt_n he_o sin_n against_o the_o ordinance_n the_o faithfulness_n truth_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n therein_o reveal_v and_o dispense_v for_o his_o everlasting_a good_a he_o cast_v all_o these_o behind_o his_o back_n and_o out_o of_o a_o slight_a neglect_n will_v not_o give_v the_o least_o entertainment_n thereunto_o this_o quarrel_a disposition_n like_o a_o squeazy_a stomach_n spill_v the_o physic_n when_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o take_v it_o fling_v away_o the_o dainty_n provide_v when_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a nor_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n or_o appetite_n to_o feed_v on_o they_o and_o how_o heinous_a this_o contempt_n be_v the_o apostle_n intimate_v hebrew_n 2._o 3._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n it_o sin_n against_o god_n spirit_n in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a manner_n he_o will_v seem_v in_o his_o gainsay_n frame_v to_o try_v mastery_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o high_a strain_n of_o rebellion_n to_o contest_v with_o the_o almighty_a spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o utmost_a defiance_n as_o refuse_v to_o yield_v in_o the_o least_o appearance_n i_o call_v it_o the_o high_a strain_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o try_v mastery_n with_o the_o almighty_a and_o that_o may_v be_v thus_o observe_v when_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n to_o possess_v the_o glory_n he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o all_o world_n he_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o disciple_n touch_v his_o departure_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o incomparable_a benefit_n that_o will_v accrue_v therefrom_o john_n 16._o 7._o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o so_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comsorter_n will_v not_o come_v but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v not_o dispense_v the_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o such_o a_o abundant_a measure_n unless_o he_o ascend_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o reason_n until_o that_o time_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v john_n 7._o 39_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o then_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n even_o for_o the_o rebellious_a eph._n 4._o 8._o and_o herein_o appear_v the_o powerful_a dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n then_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n he_o shall_v set_v down_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o vileness_n and_o guilt_n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d masterpiece_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o be_v send_v from_o heaven_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n with_o full_a commission_n and_o power_n from_o our_o saviour_n advance_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o supreme_a excellency_n of_o his_o kingly_a prophetical_a and_o priestly_a office_n and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o prime_n and_o hard_a work_n to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n now_o to_o gainsay_v and_o contradict_v this_o spirit_n in_o this_o work_n for_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v this_o commission_n be_v to_o contest_v for_o mastery_n with_o the_o almighty_a heb._n 12._o 25._o if_o they_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v moses_n who_o speak_v on_o earth_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v the_o high_a strayn_n of_o rebellion_n when_o a_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o give_v way_n nor_o yield_v in_o the_o least_o but_o 〈◊〉_d out_o this_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o have_v any_o entertainment_n even_o in_o the_o suburb_n 〈◊〉_d our_o apprehension_n and_o understanding_n while_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o gainsay_n frame_n there_o want_v nothing_o but_o light_n and_o malice_n to_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o be_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n see_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o that_o be_v dreadful_a thou_o make_v way_n for_o satan_n in_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o oppose_v he_o john_n 13._o 27._o the_o devilentre_v into_o judas_n with_o a_o sopp_n so_o he_o enter_v with_o a_o admonition_n and_o counsel_n while_o thou_o do_v oppose_v that_o truth_n which_o shall_v help_v thou_o against_o his_o power_n and_o subtlety_n but_o yielde_v thyself_o full_o to_o be_v possess_v by_o both_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v cozen_v by_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n christ_n in_o his_o righteous_a deal_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o just_a deserve_n deliver_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n whenas_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v up_o thyself_o to_o his_o possession_n so_o paul_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 20._o deliver_v hymenoeus_fw-la and_o philetus_n unto_o satan_n and_o in_o church_n discipline_n obstinacy_n in_o the_o least_o evil_a be_v answerable_a to_o the_o great_a offence_n because_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o soul_n shake_v off_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o because_o thou_o have_v gainsay_v his_o dispensation_n he_o will_v have_v no_o more_o deal_n with_o thou_o math._n 23._o last_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o no_o more_o he_o will_v pass_v by_o and_o not_o speak_v with_o thou_o he_o will_v instruct_v 〈◊〉_d admonish_v other_o but_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o no_o more_o reprove_v thou_o no_o more_o he_o will_v not_o change_v a_o word_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d '_o my_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o always_o 〈◊〉_d gen._n 6._o 3._o that_o spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v resist_v and_o oppose_v shall_v stir_v in_o thou_o and_o strive_v with_o thou_o no_o more_o thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d see_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v thy_o conscience_n stir_v it_o shall_v be_v sear_v therefore_o thou_o be_v every_o day_n ripen_v for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o reserve_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o thy_o condition_n be_v like_a that_o of_o the_o devil_n himself_o thou_o have_v only_o the_o liberty_n of_o thy_o chain_n that_o be_v liberty_n to_o increase_v thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o plague_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v prepare_v a_o people_n for_o destruction_n he_o save_v 〈◊〉_d a._n 6._o 10._o he_o seal_v they_o up_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n and_o a_o hard_a heart_n hear_v you_o indeed_o but_o understand_v not_o and_o see_v you_o indeed_o but_o perceiv_o not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n
be_v prepare_v intend_a and_o appoint_v of_o purpose_n for_o other_o thou_o have_v no_o share_n and_o portion_n in_o all_o these_o precious_a thing_n of_o life_n hand_n off_o thou_o hard_o 〈◊〉_d wretch_n there_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poor_a shall_v be_v enrich_v the_o mourner_n comfort_v but_o no_o good_a to_o thou_o no_o look_v the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v other_o provision_n the_o lord_n make_v for_o stiffnecked_a creature_n he_o proclaim_v a_o year_n of_o jubilee_n a_o day_n of_o acceptance_n from_o god_n to_o the_o distress_a but_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n of_o our_o god_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a disposition_n there_o be_v vengeance_n and_o it_o be_v from_o god_n he_o will_v be_v revenge_v upon_o thou_o for_o all_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o truth_n grief_n do_v to_o his_o spirit_n resistance_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o will_v rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n storm_n and_o tempest_n upon_o thou_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o thy_o cup_n for_o the_o conclusion_n be_v peremptory_a job_n 9_o 4._o who_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heart_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o prosper_v can_v there_o any_o example_n be_v allege_v that_o will_v evidence_n it_o any_o reason_n give_v or_o conceive_v that_o may_v prove_v it_o possible_a search_v the_o story_n of_o so_o many_o generation_n and_o inquire_v since_o the_o day_n that_o god_n create_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o earth_n if_o there_o be_v ever_o such_o a_o thing_n hear_v when_o there_o be_v giant_n upon_o earth_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n all_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d themselves_o in_o open_a rebellion_n against_o god_n god_n open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d and_o send_v in_o a_o deluge_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o wrath_n and_o destroy_v those_o hard-hearted_a rebel_n from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o think_v i_o hear_v those_o flinty_a stiffnecked_a wretch_n 〈◊〉_d and_o cry_v drown_v and_o die_v and_o roar_v out_o their_o wretchedness_n those_o loose_a libertine_n eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o 38._o marriage_n and_o know_v nothing_o i._n e._n and_o will_v know_v nothing_o their_o cup_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o quean_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o despair_v in_o their_o mouth_n oh_o we_o shut_v our_o ear_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o the_o strive_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o call_v of_o god_n messenger_n the_o warning_n and_o entreaty_n of_o god_n patience_n we_o will_v not_o receive_v counsel_n and_o term_n of_o peace_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o now_o perish_v without_o mercy_n curse_v one_o another_o and_o breathe_v out_o their_o last_o curse_v be_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o i_o know_v thou_o by_o thy_o carnal_a deceit_n i_o be_v strengthen_v curse_v be_v thou_o and_o thy_o company_n by_o thy_o example_n i_o be_v delude_v and_o harden_v thus_o they_o be_v accurse_v and_o go_v curse_v down_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n it_o be_v beyond_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o savior_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o commission_n he_o have_v receive_v for_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n to_o communicate_v grace_n and_o life_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o condition_n in_o which_o now_o thou_o be_v luke_n 19_o 10_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v not_o such_o as_o be_v miserable_a for_o so_o all_o be_v but_o such_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o that_o undo_v condition_n in_o which_o they_o lay_v yea_o his_o expression_n be_v peremptory_a i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n march_n 9_o 13._o those_o who_o conceit_v themselves_o whole_a in_o a_o safe_a and_o secure_a estate_n he_o have_v no_o commission_n to_o call_v or_o comfort_v such_o they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v break_v before_o he_o bind_v they_o weary_a and_o laden_a before_o he_o ease_v they_o wounded_z 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so_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o a_o save_a manner_n unto_o god_n here_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v undoubted_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n in_o glory_n in_o another_o world_n try_v thy_o heart_n and_o condition_n by_o the_o former_a truth_n 19_o lay_v thy_o soul_n level_v to_o the_o doctrine_n former_o deliver_v if_o thou_o find_v this_o work_n of_o god_n thou_o may_v undoubted_o conclude_v there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o however_o it_o seem_v so_o mean_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o great_a the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v see_v in_o it_o to_o lay_v mountain_n low_a and_o level_a the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v do_v this_o
a_o break_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o great_a request_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o go_v 〈◊〉_d again_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d from_o sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o here_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o those_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v better_a thing_n the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n to_o the_o world_n after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v the_o same_o man_n they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o former_a folly_n and_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o these_o man_n be_v never_o cut_v off_o from_o their_o corruption_n the_o union_n be_v there_o still_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o league_n and_o love_n with_o sin_n still_o and_o therefore_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o many_o year_n after_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o privy_a lust_n harbour_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o will_v be_v thy_o ruin_n thou_o will_v be_v as_o bad_a or_o 〈◊〉_d than_o ever_o exhortation_n to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o see_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o heaven_n that_o god_n may_v work_v it_o in_o we_o let_v this_o be_v always_o in_o thy_o prayer_n lord_n that_o i_o may_v hate_v my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v put_v off_o the_o love_n of_o sin_v whatever_o thou_o hate_v sin_n be_v worse_a than_o that_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o reproach_n disgrace_n sickness_n poverty_n thy_o love_n to_o sin_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hatred_n and_o thy_o hatred_n to_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o ever_o thy_o love_n have_v be_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o hate_v thy_o sin_n its_o certain_a the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v hate_v thou_o the_o froward_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n prove_v 3._o 32._o thou_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n if_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o a_o abomination_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v part_v with_o thy_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o thou_o jer._n 3._o 1._o though_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d do_v evil_a thing_n as_o thou_o can_v yet_o return_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v say_v judg._n 10._o 15._o 16._o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n come_v bewail_v their_o sin_n cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o put_v away_o their_o god_n that_o then_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o and_o if_o he_o see_v thou_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n he_o will_v grieve_v for_o thy_o sorrow_n when_o ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o judge_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o cry_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v it_o be_v say_v he_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o and_o his_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o and_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31._o 18._o 19_o 20._o finis_fw-la the_o content_n book_n ix_o on_o isa._n 57_o 15._o i_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n doct._n the_o heart_n must_v be_v contrite_a and_o humble_a before_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v up_o his_o dwell_n in_o it_o 5_o reason_n two_o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v two_o hindrance_n 7_o 1_o contentedness_n in_o a_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d remove_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o sufficiency_n to_o help_v a_o man_n self_n humiliation_n remove_v that_o 9_o 2_o of_o god_n his_o word_n will_v not_o can_v take_v place_n till_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d contrite_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o uses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o terror_n to_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n god_n will_v not_o dwell_v with_o they_o 11_o 2_o instruction_n teach_v we_o to_o delight_v in_o choose_v and_o dwell_v with_o such_o as_o be_v contrite_a and_o humble_a 13_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v for_o 〈◊〉_d in_o god_n way_n and_o order_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o book_n x._o on_o act_n 2._o 37._o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o say_v to_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 15_o doct._n 1._o stubborn_a and_o bloody_a sinner_n may_v be_v make_v brokenhearted_a 20_o reason_n three_o take_v from_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n 22_o 2_o the_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n merit_n 23_o 3_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 24_o uses_n three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o matter_n of_o admiration_n at_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n 25_o 2_o encouragement_n to_o keep_v distress_a sinner_n from_o despair_n yet_o no_o ground_n of_o presumption_n 26_o 3_o instruction_n show_v the_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n of_o despair_n it_o be_v 29_o 1_o injurious_a to_o god_n 30_o 2_o dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n 32_o help_n against_o despair_n be_v two_o  _fw-fr 1_o listen_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d conclusion_n 34_o 2_o attend_v not_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d but_o god_n mercy_n and_o power_n 34_o doct._n 2._o there_o must_v be_v a_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v break_v for_o it_o 35_o for_o explication_n four_o thing_n  _fw-fr 1_o how_n god_n work_v this_o sight_n of_o sin_n 37_o 1_o the_o law_n of_o god_n discover_v our_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o there_o be_v a_o new_a light_n put_v into_o the_o mind_n 38_o 3_o the_o spirit_n take_v 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n of_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n 41_o 4_o the_o spirit_n leave_v a_o set_v upon_o the_o understand_a god-ward_o 42_o 2_o how_o far_o the_o sinner_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o sight_n of_o sin_n 43_o 1_o there_o be_v a_o insufficiency_n in_o the_o understanding_n to_o reach_v the_o right_a discovery_n of_o sin_n 1_o ibid._n 2_o a_o incapability_n also_o to_o receive_v spiritual_a light_n 45_o 3_o christ_n force_v the_o understanding_n to_o bear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 47_o 1_o destroy_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n 48_o 2_o fit_v it_o to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o spiritual_a light_n 50_o 4_o this_o light_n receive_v the_o understanding_n be_v act_v by_o it_o and_o so_o act_n in_o virtue_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o sinner_n come_v true_o to_o see_v his_o sin_n 51_o 3_o wherein_o this_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n be_v discover_v 52_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o sin_n 53_o 1_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n as_o 54_o 1_o it_o will_v dispossess_v god_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n 55_o 2_o it_o smite_v at_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n 57_o 3_o it_o spoil_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 59_o 2_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o as_o ibid._n 1_o it_o separate_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 2_o it_o make_v we_o uncapable_a of_o any_o good_a 60_o 3_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n 62_o 4_o it_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o all_o blessing_n ibid._n hence_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_a ibid._n why_o do_v not_o man_n see_v sin_n thus_o 166_o the_o cause_n be_v ibid._n 1_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n ibid._n 2_o man_n judge_v of_o sin_n by_o present_a sense_n 67_o 3_o or_o by_o present_a pleasure_n and_o profit_v 68_o 4_o or_o by_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n 70_o 5_o want_n of_o spiritual_a light_n 71_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o mistake_v 72_o 1_o look_v upon_o sin_n so_o as_o it_o will_v look_v upon_o thou_o at_o death_n and_o judgement_n ibid._n 2_o get_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o god_n 73_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o convict_a 〈◊〉_d 75_o that_o imply_v  _fw-fr 1_o a_o particular_a application_n to_o ourselves_o ibid._n 1_o a_o man_n must_v reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o and_o pass_v a_o impartial_a sentence_n against_o they_o 78_o 1_o a_o overpowering_a settle_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o that_o 79_o 1_o undeniable_o 80_o 2_o immovable_o 82_o 3_o invincible_o 85_o reason_n two_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o nothing_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o the_o understanding_n 86_o 2_o ignorance_n frustrate_v all_o our_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n 88_o uses_n five_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o instruction_n a_o ignorant_a heart_n be_v a_o naughty_a heart_n 90_o such_o a_o one_o 1_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o evil_a 92_o 2_o he_o can_v receive_v no_o good_a ibid._n 3_o he_o can_v expect_v no_o mercy_n 93_o 2_o to_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v convince_v be_v 94_o 1_o a_o dangerous_a sin_n ibid._n 1_o against_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n ibid._n 2_o against_o god_n ordinance_n 95_o 3_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o a_o dreadful_a curse_n 97_o 1_o it_o make_v way_n for_o satan_n ibid._n 2_o god_n
and_o then_o the_o soul_n please_v god_n without_o faith_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a and_o at_o hand_n these_o save_a answ._n preparation_n be_v no_o act_n of_o i_o therefore_o not_o my_o fruit_n nor_o can_v i_o be_v say_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n by_o they_o because_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o i_o not_o by_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n may_v have_v a_o good_a work_n wrought_v upon_o it_o and_o be_v the_o receiver_n of_o it_o though_o not_o the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o as_o they_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v holy_a and_o bless_a so_o be_v they_o good_a fruit_n and_o true_o please_v to_o god_n this_o preparative_a work_n import_v not_o so_o much_o any_o gracious_a habit_n or_o spiritual_a quality_n which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o principle_n by_o which_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o act_v that_o which_o concern_v its_o everlasting_a welfare_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o do_v fling_v down_o those_o strong_a hold_n dispossess_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o quit_v the_o soul_n from_o those_o overpower_a and_o prevail_a claim_n which_o satan_n and_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d over_o it_o as_o to_o exercise_v their_o tyranny_n and_o authority_n upon_o it_o the_o soul_n sue_v out_o a_o divorce_n now_o that_o be_v to_o weaken_v and_o whole_o to_o remove_v the_o claim_n of_o marriage_n and_o authority_n which_o the_o party_n challenge_v thereby_o to_o act_v upon_o the_o party_n and_o over-rule_v she_o and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d divorce_n be_v neither_o marriage_n nor_o matrimonial_a love_n but_o make_v room_n for_o the_o right_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n as_o hos._n 3._o 3_o thou_o shall_v not_o before_o another_o so_o i_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o act_n '_o 26_o 18._o to_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v a_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o branch_n that_o it_o grow_v not_o upon_o its_o old_a root_n and_o receive_v not_o sap_n and_o influence_n therefrom_o for_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o double_a work_n of_o sin_n first_o a_o turn_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n then_o second_o a_o settle_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o root_n of_o adam_n rebellion_n by_o a_o delivery_n of_o it_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o pervert_v mutability_n whence_o come_v a_o daily_a influence_n and_o intercourse_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o satan_n by_o sin_n act_v of_o it_o as_o he_o will_v now_o this_o cut_n off_o the_o soul_n by_o preparation_n break_v off_o the_o continuance_n and_o grow_v to_o the_o root_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v interrupt_v and_o intercept_v it_o can_v act_v and_o carry_v the_o soul_n as_o former_o when_o this_o preparation_n be_v full_o wrought_v faith_n be_v certain_o and_o will_v undoubted_o be_v infuse_v and_o can_v be_v hinder_v when_o i_o say_v it_o be_v complete_a and_o come_v to_o its_o full_a period_n in_o ultimata_fw-la dispositione_n for_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a preparation_n which_o may_v befall_v reprobate_n it_o be_v a_o plash_v of_o the_o soul_n not_o a_o total_a cut_v off_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n which_o make_v corruption_n couch_v more_o close_o but_o will_v never_o kill_v it_o nor_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o this_o end_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o form_n of_o faith_n but_o for_o other_o end_n as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o evangelical_n preparation_n wherein_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o fit_v the_o soul_n full_o for_o faith_n and_o its_o implant_n by_o faith_n into_o christ_n and_o this_o end_n he_o do_v never_o he_o can_v never_o miss_v for_o there_o be_v no_o efficient_a that_o spend_v his_o time_n &_o labour_n in_o prepare_v the_o matter_n but_o he_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o form_n unless_o either_o he_o want_v wisdom_n in_o beginning_n that_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o perfect_v or_o want_v power_n in_o make_v a_o preparation_n for_o that_o he_o can_v never_o bring_v to_o perfection_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v befall_v the_o lord_n mal._n 3._o 1._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v prepare_v than_o the_o lord_n present_o come_v into_o it_o hence_o that_o cavil_v be_v crush_v as_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d object_n mere_o coin_a to_o cast_v a_o blemish_n upon_o this_o truth_n say_v they_o who_o deny_v this_o work_n imagine_v a_o man_n in_o this_o preparative_a work_n shall_v die_v whither_o shall_v he_o go_v to_o heaven_n he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v not_o life_n not_o have_v christ_n to_o hell_n he_o can_v because_o he_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d work_v wrought_v upon_o he_o the_o answer_n be_v he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n preparative_o answ._n and_o shall_v certain_o possess_v it_o because_o he_o can_v but_o have_v faith_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o save_v by_o he_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v what_o if_o they_o shall_v die_v before_o they_o be_v sanctify_v no_o impure_a thing_n 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