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and_o say_v the_o psalmist_n evil_a shall_v not_o dwell_v with_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o foolish_a stand_n in_o thy_o sight_n 5.4_o where_o by_o the_o foolish_a may_v be_v mean_v the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a as_o it_o be_v often_o take_v in_o scripture_n wicked_a man_n be_v fool_n and_o such_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o contrariety_n between_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o unholy_a nature_n of_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n and_o therefore_o what_o communion_n can_v there_o be_v between_o they_o between_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o unholy_a creature_n between_o a_o pure_a god_n and_o impure_a creature_n surely_n none_o at_o all_o so_o much_o the_o apostle_n express_v where_o he_o say_v 6.14_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n or_o the_o righteous_a god_n with_o unrighteous_a man_n what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n which_o interrogation_n imply_v a_o 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together_o unto_o i_o 2._o that_o he_o have_v holy_a and_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v bad_a in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o 89.7_o 3._o that_o he_o bring_v holy_a affection_n every_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o it_o require_v our_o affection_n to_o be_v employ_v and_o exercise_v in_o it_o so_o holy_a affection_n such_o affection_n as_o do_v arise_v from_o a_o holy_a heart_n and_o be_v suitable_a to_o a_o holy_a god_n now_o can_v carnal_a man_n thus_o sanctify_v god_n they_o pollute_v and_o profane_v his_o holy_a name_n they_o can_v sanctify_v it_o can_v they_o not_o sanctify_v god_n and_o can_v they_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n or_o find_v any_o pleasure_n in_o his_o presence_n if_o god_n be_v not_o sanctify_v in_o they_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v upon_o they_o his_o wrath_n will_v break_v forth_o upon_o they_o so_o far_o shall_v they_o be_v from_o enjoy_v 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in_o any_o condition_n till_o you_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n aâ—as_o how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n who_o though_o in_o their_o natural_a and_o carnal_a estate_n yet_o live_v as_o secure_o and_o merry_o as_o if_o their_o condition_n be_v as_o safe_a and_o good_a as_o the_o best_a ask_v they_o one_o by_o one_o whether_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o some_o will_v answer_v they_o hope_v it_o be_v other_o that_o they_o never_o doubt_v it_o though_o none_o of_o they_o know_v what_o regeneration_n be_v nor_o ever_o mind_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o yet_o these_o man_n have_v not_o only_o read_v but_o do_v likewise_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v tell_v they_o 3.3_o that_o except_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ah_o sinner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o hearty_a desire_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n after_o this_o bless_a work_n 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o let_v it_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n of_o thy_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v there_o be_v nothing_o deserve_v precedency_n in_o thy_o thought_n aim_n and_o labour_n before_o this_o 132.4_o david_n resolve_v not_o to_o give_v sleep_n to_o his_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o his_o eyelid_n till_o be_v find_v out_o a_o habitation_n for_o the_o lord_n the_o habitation_n which_o please_v god_n most_o be_v thy_o heart_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o renew_a heart_n oh_o how_o dare_v thou_o sleep_v a_o night_n in_o that_o house_n where_o god_n do_v not_o dwell_v and_o he_o dwell_v not_o in_o thou_o unless_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o see_v thou_o give_v no_o rest_n to_o thy_o soul_n no_o ease_n to_o thy_o mind_n till_o thou_o find_v a_o bless_a change_n 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of_o the_o world_n 20.13_o yea_o the_o sea_n shall_v give_v up_o her_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o a_o dreadful_a summons_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a who_o this_o sudden_a noise_n will_v no_o less_o astonish_v than_o confound_v we_o read_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n descend_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n 19.16_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n quake_v and_o tremble_v oh_o then_o how_o will_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a quake_n and_o tremble_v when_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n to_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n of_o that_o law_n ii_o upon_o this_o citation_n and_o summons_n there_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o such_o a_o change_n of_o the_o live_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n dead_a and_o be_v raise_v to_o life_n again_o and_o as_o the_o grave_n shall_v then_o 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thou_o when_o like_o a_o malefactor_n thou_o be_v bring_v against_o thy_o will_n before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n iv._o after_o this_o follow_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a of_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o reprobate_n for_o christ_n at_o the_o first_o appear_v of_o all_o before_o his_o judgementsâ—at_n to_o testify_v his_o gracious_a favour_n and_o good_a respect_n to_o believer_n separate_v they_o from_o other_o and_o set_v they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n as_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n who_o he_o intend_v to_o take_v for_o his_o own_o and_o then_o will_v he_o set_v the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n on_o his_o left_a hand_n to_o testify_v as_o his_o reject_v they_o so_o his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v a_o terrible_a doom_n upon_o they_o as_o himself_o express_v mat._n 25.32_o
his_o countenance_n be_v change_v his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o so_o that_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o loin_n be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o another_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o wicked_a tremble_v and_o quake_v and_o their_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o another_o for_o fear_n at_o the_o great_a day_n when_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n pronounce_v by_o jesus_n christ_n how_o will_v they_o then_o run_v like_o man_n distract_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n for_o covert_n and_o shelter_n how_o will_v they_o then_o beg_v and_o yell_v again_o for_o mercy_n to_o a_o judge_n that_o be_v just_o inexorable_a i_o say_v just_o inexorable_a to_o they_o have_v scornful_o reject_v his_o many_o love_a invitation_n and_o earnest_a beseeching_n by_o his_o minister_n to_o accept_v of_o that_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v consider_v that_o one_o tear_n or_o sigh_v of_o a_o penitent_a heart_n will_v now_o more_o prevail_v for_o attainment_n of_o mercy_n than_o all_o their_o bitter_a and_o importunate_a yell_n in_o that_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n vii_o after_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o sentence_n follow_v the_o execution_n and_o send_v of_o the_o person_n judge_v to_o their_o everlasting_a estate_n 5.46_o as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n so_o that_o now_o come_v the_o eternal_a separation_n from_o christ_n and_o possession_n of_o those_o torment_n which_o be_v easeless_a and_o endless_a for_o than_o shall_v they_o be_v hurry_v by_o the_o devil_n as_o their_o jailor_n out_o of_o christ_n presence_n and_o drag_v into_o the_o bottomless_a lake_n of_o outer-darkness_n that_o perpetual_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n oh_o the_o hellish_a cry_n and_o horrible_a shriek_n that_o then_o will_v be_v hear_v no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v or_o imagine_v what_o a_o hideous_a cry_v it_o will_v be_v when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n feel_v the_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n fall_v from_o heaven_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o when_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n to_o swallow_v up_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n and_o they_o see_v themselves_o go_v down_o quick_a into_o the_o pit_n oh_o the_o cry_n which_o be_v then_o hear_v oh_o the_o shriek_n which_o then_o fill_v the_o air_n but_o alas_o what_o be_v these_o to_o the_o outcry_n which_o will_v be_v make_v and_o to_o the_o scrieche_n which_o will_v be_v hear_v when_o the_o devil_n and_o reprobate_a man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v violent_o drive_v into_o hell_n never_o never_o to_o return_v again_o for_o though_o they_o howl_v and_o cry_v to_o the_o judge_n for_o mercy_n and_o redemption_n pity_n and_o compassion_n yet_o will_v they_o find_v no_o answer_n but_o too_o late_a too_o late_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n and_o peace_n have_v be_v preach_v to_o thou_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v thou_o will_v not_o accept_v thy_o day_n be_v over_o the_o thing_n of_o thy_o peace_n be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n henceforth_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o ah_o sinner_n have_v thou_o now_o a_o heart_n to_o turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n unto_o god_n by_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n but_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thy_o repentance_n and_o thy_o prayer_n will_v nothing_o avail_v the_o judge_n will_v not_o then_o be_v entreat_v by_o thou_o and_o no_o marvel_n see_v thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o merciful_a visitation_n but_o though_o he_o send_v unto_o thou_o messenger_n after_o messenger_n ambassador_n after_o ambassador_n to_o woe_n and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o abandon_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o for_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n yet_o will_v thou_o not_o leave_v one_o belove_a sin_n nor_o deny_v one_o fleshly_a lust_n for_o all_o his_o entreaty_n and_o therefore_o on_o that_o day_n will_v he_o not_o be_v entreat_v by_o thou_o notwithstanding_o thy_o manifold_a cry_n and_o prayer_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o hear_v christ_n own_o word_n to_o this_o purpose_n because_o i_o have_v call_v etc._n and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v but_o y_fw-es e_fw-es have_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o will_v also_o laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n as_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o distress_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o you_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o ah_o sinner_n time_n be_v when_o he_o call_v to_o thou_o turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n cast_v away_o thy_o transgression_n accept_v of_o grace_n submit_v to_o mercy_n be_v wise_a be_v happy_a thou_o may_v if_o thou_o will_v but_o thou_o will_v not_o but_o have_v sell_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o peace_n and_o thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o soul_n for_o thy_o lust_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o though_o in_o thy_o great_a extremity_n thou_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n he_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o thy_o day_n of_o mercy_n be_v past_a and_o go_v and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n be_v come_v wherein_o he_o will_v no_o long_o entreat_v nor_o no_o more_o be_v entreat_v ah_o sinner_n how_o will_v it_o then_o wound_v thy_o very_a soul_n to_o remember_v thy_o folly_n in_o neglect_v thy_o season_n and_o refuse_v so_o great_a salvation_n how_o will_v it_o make_v thou_o with_o anguish_n of_o heart_n to_o cry_v out_o ah_o silly_a wretch_n where_o be_v thy_o understanding_n to_o sleight_v such_o gracious_a invitation_n to_o prefer_v every_o base_a lust_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o turn_v aside_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v unto_o thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o to_o turn_v after_o thy_o companion_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o earth_n to_o put_v off_o the_o turn_n from_o thy_o sin_n and_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o oh_o now_o will_v i_o give_v a_o world_n if_o i_o have_v it_o for_o one_o offer_v of_o christ_n more_o for_o one_o sabbath_n more_o to_o make_v my_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o to_o make_v sure_a of_o christ_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o oh_o the_o fear_n and_o distraction_n the_o tear_v of_o the_o hair_n and_o wring_v of_o the_o hand_n the_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o dash_v of_o knee_n the_o weep_a and_o wail_v the_o cry_v and_o roar_v that_o this_o will_v produce_v especial_o when_o thou_o shall_v consider_v how_o god_n every_o sabbath_n call_v upon_o thou_o by_o his_o minister_n to_o turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n unto_o he_o but_o thy_o ear_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v shut_v against_o he_o and_o how_o jesus_n christ_n be_v offer_v and_o tender_v to_o thou_o only_o upon_o these_o term_n that_o thou_o will_v cast_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o cast_v thyself_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o go_v unto_o he_o but_o refuse_v and_o reject_v he_o and_o his_o grace_n this_o sad_a reflection_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o its_o own_o wilful_a folly_n in_o neglect_v and_o outstand_v thy_o day_n will_v be_v the_o everlasting_a worm_n that_o will_v gnaw_v on_o thy_o heart_n world_n without_o end_n oh_o the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n who_o go_v on_o secure_o and_o impenitent_o in_o their_o sin_n till_o they_o drop_v into_o hellfire_n be_v this_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o sin_n awhile_o and_o burn_v for_o ever_o to_o laugh_v a_o while_n and_o howl_v for_o ever_o for_o a_o little_a momentary_a pleasure_n here_o to_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n ah_o sinner_n that_o thou_o will_v now_o forethink_v of_o this_o dreadful_a time_n and_o woeful_a misery_n which_o hang_v over_o thy_o head_n that_o when_o thou_o be_v alone_o thou_o will_v serious_o consider_v with_o thyself_o as_o the_o certainty_n and_o dreadfulness_n of_o this_o day_n so_o what_o thy_o condition_n be_v like_a to_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o make_v out_o after_o christ_n by_o who_o thou_o may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v now_o while_o christ_n be_v preach_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n be_v offer_v and_o now_o if_o ever_o be_v the_o time_n to_o accept_v it_o oh_o therefore_o that_o now_o even_o now_o in_o this_o thy_o time_n and_o day_n of_o grace_n thou_o will_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n that_o thou_o will_v now_o
resolve_v for_o christ_n resolve_v for_o holiness_n and_o henceforth_o bid_v adieu_o to_o all_o thy_o vain_a and_o sensual_a way_n which_o be_v hasty_o carry_v thou_o down_o to_o that_o place_n of_o darkness_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n chap._n xi_o show_v the_o miserable_a and_o dreadful_a condition_n of_o the_o vnregenereate_v after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n have_v show_v you_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o show_v you_o their_o dreadful_a estate_n after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o in_o general_n be_v most_o curse_a and_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n unto_o they_o 25.41_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v that_o curse_a estate_n be_v manifest_a 1._o by_o privation_n of_o all_o felicity_n 2._o by_o subjection_n to_o all_o misery_n which_o misery_n be_v set_v out_o 1._o by_o sundry_a resemblance_n 2._o by_o the_o place_n where_o they_o abide_v 3._o by_o the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n i._o the_o miserable_a and_o curse_a estate_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a consist_v in_o their_o privation_n of_o all_o that_o happiness_n which_o believer_n do_v enjoy_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 16.11_o in_o who_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o be_v there_o no_o positive_a sensible_a misery_n this_o privation_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v enough_o if_o they_o understand_v it_o to_o make_v the_o damn_n future_n estate_n most_o accurse_a to_o make_v hell_n to_o be_v hell_n without_o any_o other_o fire_n for_o as_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n be_v have_v by_o the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n presence_n so_o fullness_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n do_v possess_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v deprive_v thereof_o can_v thou_o but_o for_o one_o moment_n be_v wrap_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o see_v a_o glimpse_n of_o that_o 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the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v say_v of_o enoch_n 5.24_o that_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v immediate_o add_v that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o see_v for_o god_n take_v he_o into_o his_o presence_n if_o thou_o in_o like_a manner_n will_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n thou_o shall_v be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n with_o enoch_n there_o to_o enjoy_v fullness_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n to_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o divine_n both_o ancient_a father_n and_o modern_a writer_n that_o this_o privation_n of_o happiness_n be_v the_o great_a of_o hell_n misery_n that_o the_o pain_n of_o loss_n be_v great_a than_o the_o pain_n of_o sense_n i_o mean_v the_o loss_n of_o happiness_n be_v great_a than_o the_o positive_a torment_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o that_o this_o world_n afford_v be_v not_o 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sinner_n he_o leave_v his_o crown_n and_o throne_n his_o royal_a court_n and_o glorious_a robe_n and_o clothe_v himself_o with_o the_o rag_n of_o our_o humanity_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 1.15_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n so_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n be_v his_o great_a design_n in_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v send_v we_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v become_v
xvi_o several_a objection_n of_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o forementioned_a mean_n answer_v have_v show_v the_o mean_n i_o come_v now_o to_o answer_v the_o objection_n which_o many_o carnal_a man_n pretend_v against_o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o a_o new_a birth_n obj._n 1_o some_o be_v ready_a to_o object_n and_o say_v these_o be_v indeed_o likely_a mean_n but_o they_o find_v neither_o strength_n nor_o ability_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o a._n 1._o i_o will_v ask_v thou_o whether_o thou_o can_v in_o truth_n say_v thou_o have_v not_o be_v want_v to_o thyself_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v within_o thy_o power_n and_o strength_n have_v thou_o not_o as_o much_o power_n to_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o into_o a_o alehouse_n to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o playbook_n and_o pamphlet_n to_o associate_v thyself_o with_o the_o godly_a as_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a can_v not_o thou_o 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will_n but_o follow_v his_o revealed_z will_n apply_v thyself_o serious_o and_o cordial_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o thy_o regeneration_n and_o from_o thence_o thou_o may_v gain_v some_o comfortable_a evidence_n of_o thy_o election_n 2._o consider_v though_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v his_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a yet_o no_o man_n can_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o election_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o not_o know_v thy_o election_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o keep_v thou_o off_o from_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n as_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o press_v thou_o thereunto_o for_o by_o thy_o regeneration_n thou_o may_v know_v thy_o election_n the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v only_o make_v know_v à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la from_o their_o effect_n oâ—e_v whereof_o be_v regeneration_n find_v this_o and_o thou_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o thy_o election_n 3._o will_v thou_o not_o plough_v nor_o sow_n because_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o god_n have_v determine_v thou_o a_o harvest_n thou_o will_v say_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v not_o reap_v if_o i_o sow_v not_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o harvest_n if_o there_o be_v a_o seedtime_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v adventure_v to_o sow_v what_o ever_o the_o issue_n may_v be_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v as_o wise_a for_o thy_o soul_n as_o for_o thy_o body_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o thy_o election_n will_v thou_o make_v thy_o damnation_n sure_a obj._n 3_o ah_o i_o be_o too_o unworthy_a to_o partake_v of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o to_o move_v god_n to_o work_v grace_n in_o i_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v i_o trouble_v myself_o about_o it_o a._n 1._o consider_v god_n grace_n be_v every_o way_n so_o free_a that_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n be_v altogether_o of_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o he_o respect_v his_o own_o goodness_n not_o our_o worthiness_n in_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o confer_v if_o none_o shall_v obtain_v grace_n but_o the_o worthy_a who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v 2._o consider_v that_o no_o man_n before_o his_o regeneration_n can_v ever_o find_v any_o worthiness_n in_o himself_o why_o he_o shall_v partake_v of_o that_o mercy_n what_o be_v there_o in_o manassâ—h_n or_o in_o zacheus_n or_o in_o mary_n magdalen_n or_o in_o paul_n before_o their_o conversion_n surely_n none_o at_o all_o nay_o there_o be_v never_o a_o child_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n but_o have_v as_o much_o personal_a unworthiness_n before_o his_o regeneration_n as_o thou_o now_o have_v why_o then_o do_v the_o sight_n and_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o unworthiness_n put_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o obtain_v the_o same_o 3._o consider_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o unworthiness_n be_v some_o degree_n of_o worthiness_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o great_a worthiness_n thou_o can_v attain_v unto_o and_o none_o ever_o find_v great_a mercy_n from_o god_n than_o they_o who_o have_v be_v most_o sensible_a of_o their_o unworthiness_n instance_n the_o centurion_n who_o speak_v unto_o christ_n 8.8_o say_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o house_n and_o yet_o christ_n grant_v his_o desire_n in_o heal_v his_o servant_n so_o likewise_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n who_o acknowledge_v herself_o to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o dog_n yet_o receive_v this_o answer_n from_o christ_n oh_o woman_n 15.27_o great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v so_o likewise_o the_o publican_n who_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o so_o much_o unworthiness_n that_o he_o stand_v afar_o off_o and_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n but_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n 18.13_o yet_o as_o the_o text_n note_v ver_n 14._o he_o go_v away_o justify_v rather_o than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 4._o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o this_o objection_n of_o thy_o unworthiness_n arise_v not_o so_o much_o from_o true_a humility_n as_o from_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n who_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v behold_v unto_o god_n for_o any_o mercy_n but_o will_v rather_o discern_v something_o in_o thyself_o which_o may_v deserve_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n but_o we_o be_v to_o root_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n this_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o be_v humble_a and_o then_o we_o may_v rest_v confident_a that_o though_o we_o be_v most_o unworthy_a in_o ourselves_o yet_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o we_o in_o and_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o jesus_n christ._n obj._n 4._o some_o object_n the_o number_n and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n oh_o they_o be_v such_o vile_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n have_v misspend_v the_o best_a of_o their_o time_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o youth_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o in_o gratify_v their_o own_o carnal_a luâ—ts_n and_o affection_n and_o as_o they_o have_v grow_v in_o year_n so_o they_o have_v grow_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o can_v expect_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n from_o god_n as_o of_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n to_o be_v make_v a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n a._n 1._o know_v for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o god_n have_v embrace_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n as_o great_a and_o heinous_a sinner_n as_o thyself_o for_o haste_n thou_o be_v a_o idolater_n or_o murderer_n 16_o so_o be_v maâ—asseh_n
yet_o be_v he_o receive_v to_o mercy_n have_v thou_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n or_o a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n so_o be_v paul_n and_o yet_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n have_v thou_o be_v a_o filthy_a unclean_a person_n wallow_v and_o delight_v like_o a_o sow_n in_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o mire_n of_o sinful_a filthiness_n so_o do_v mary_n magdalea_n and_o many_o of_o the_o corinthian_n 6.11_o yet_o be_v they_o wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n justify_v and_o sanctify_v have_v thou_o be_v a_o oppressor_n and_o extortioner_n who_o have_v get_v thy_o estate_n by_o overreach_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a so_o do_v matthew_n and_o zacheus_n who_o yet_o find_v mercy_n why_o then_o be_v there_o not_o hope_v of_o mercy_n for_o thou_o when_o grace_n have_v embrace_v such_o great_a and_o heinous_a sinner_n q._n will_v thou_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n than_o any_o of_o these_o foremention_v a._n 1._o this_o be_v scarce_o credible_a but_o suppose_v thy_o sin_n do_v exceed_v the_o proportion_n of_o any_o one_o thou_o can_v find_v pardon_v in_o scripture_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o just_a ground_n of_o despair_n because_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v never_o yet_o fathom_v god_n never_o act_v his_o mercy_n so_o far_o but_o he_o be_v able_a to_o act_v it_o far_o great_a sinner_n than_o ever_o yet_o be_v pardon_v may_v be_v pardon_v and_o therefore_o though_o thy_o sin_n be_v more_o and_o great_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o thou_o unless_o by_o thy_o infidelity_n thou_o do_v exclude_v thyself_o from_o the_o same_o 2._o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o manasseh_n mary_n magdalen_n paul_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n now_o in_o heaven_n to_o move_v god_n to_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o than_o there_o be_v in_o thou_o 3.23_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o 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