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servant_n may_v be_v surprise_v with_o a_o pang_n of_o pride_n overbear_v with_o a_o sudden_a hurry_n of_o passion_n and_o frowardness_n and_o the_o lord_n pity_v and_o pardon_n and_o pass_v it_o by_o and_o will_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o their_o charge_n because_o it_o be_v their_o disease_n not_o their_o disposition_n their_o temptation_n and_o surprisal_n not_o their_o purpose_n the_o lord_n look_v at_o it_o so_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n james_n 6._o but_o when_o such_o noisome_a lust_n become_v natural_a and_o that_o we_o live_v in_o they_o as_o in_o our_o element_n when_o we_o have_v and_o keep_v and_o own_o a_o accurse_a poysonful_a nature_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n detest_v the_o froward_a in_o spirit_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 3._o 32._o in_o the_o old_a law_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o when_o the_o leprosy_n taint_v the_o skin_n but_o do_v not_o spread_v the_o leper_n be_v pronounce_v clean_o but_o if_o it_o do_v 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their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o persuasion_n have_v delude_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o into_o sinful_a course_n beyond_o his_o intendment_n and_o sometime_o contrary_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v he_o may_v just_o free_v himself_o from_o blame_n and_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o they_o whole_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o such_o &_o such_o i_o be_o free_a have_v not_o they_o counsel_v it_o i_o have_v never_o commit_v the_o sin_n have_v not_o they_o persuade_v i_o i_o have_v never_o purpose_v it_o it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o thought_n but_o they_o allure_v delude_v and_o draw_v i_o to_o it_o let_v they_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o guilt_n and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v be_v excuse_v this_o manner_n of_o sinful_a shift_a of_o our_o fault_n unto_o another_o be_v that_o which_o all_o of_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d from_o our_o first_o parent_n it_o be_v their_o practice_n immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n &_o we_o their_o posterity_n have_v make_v it_o a_o precedent_n to_o our_o posterity_n unto_o this_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n challenge_v adam_n for_o his_o offence_n and_o breach_n of_o covenant_n why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o he_o put_v it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o woman_n the_o woman_n to_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 12._o 13._o 14._o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o say_v adam_n she_o give_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v the_o woman_n she_o take_v the_o rebound_n and_o put_v the_o ball_n behind_o she_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v i_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a this_o can_v not_o free_v any_o of_o they_o from_o the_o punishmeut_n or_o excuse_v they_o from_o the_o fault_n to_o show_v the_o feeblness_n of_o this_o fond_a pretence_n i_o shall_v answer_v answ._n several_a thing_n the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o this_o sin_n in_o yield_v to_o the_o corrupt_a counsel_n of_o loose_a and_o bad_a companion_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o delusionsappear_v in_o this_o that_o they_o who_o be_v here_o in_o guilty_a they_o do_v in_o this_o their_o practice_n prefer_v the_o folly_n of_o man_n before_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n their_o falsehood_n above_o his_o truth_n serve_v their_o turn_n and_o base_a end_n maintain_v their_o honour_n &_o that_o in_o a_o ungodly_a way_n rather_o than_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v all_o they_o do_v possess_v to_o who_o they_o owe_v themselves_o and_o shall_v improve_v all_o they_o have_v and_o be_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o only_o set_v up_o base_a man_n but_o even_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n before_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o profess_v so_o much_o by_o their_o practice_n it_o be_v not_o the_o command_n of_o god_n but_o the_o corrupt_a 〈◊〉_d of_o vile_a man_n shall_v carry_v we_o not_o his_o promise_n though_o great_a and_o precious_a but_o their_o persuasion_n shall_v prevayl_v with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d suffer_v the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n nay_o trample_v it_o under_o their_o foot_n that_o they_o may_v promote_v their_o person_n and_o 〈◊〉_d credit_n of_o their_o proceed_n though_v wretched_o wicked_a and_o what_o great_a indignity_n can_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o will_v require_v it_o at_o your_o hand_n when_o your_o companion_n will_v not_o open_v their_o mouth_n to_o excuse_v you_o nor_o can_v defend_v you_o from_o his_o vengeance_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o lord_n he_o himself_o acknowledge_v in_o eli_n indulgence_n yield_v out_o of_o the_o easiness_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o his_o son_n in_o their_o profane_a carriage_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o proceed_v with_o that_o rigour_n and_o severity_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o carriage_n do_v just_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o lord_n do_v plain_o and_o peremptory_o charge_v he_o with_o a_o double_a evil_a 1_o sam._n 2._o 29._o 30._o 31._o that_o they_o kick_v at_o his_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v cast_v contempt_n upon_o his_o holy_a thing_n and_o honour_v his_o son_n and_o that_o in_o their_o lewdness_n above_o he_o when_o out_o of_o a_o feeble_a childishness_n he_o will_v suffer_v his_o son_n to_o abuse_v god_n ordinance_n and_o not_o administer_v a_o sharp_a reproof_n or_o execute_v a_o just_a and_o severe_a censure_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fact_n upon_o they_o he_o give_v so_o far_o allowance_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o be_v more_o willing_a to_o please_v they_o than_o god_n therefore_o the_o lord_n denounce_v his_o direful_a displeasure_n against_o he_o he_o repent_v he_o of_o all_o the_o good_a he_o have_v intend_v and_o will_v pursue_v he_o and_o all_o his_o posterety_n to_o the_o utter_a confusion_n of_o their_o face_n because_o thou_o have_v kick_v against_o my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v honour_v thy_o son_n above_o i_o therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v come_v i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o arm_n etc._n etc._n for_o those_o 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their_o turn_n and_o maintain_v what_o they_o do_v without_o either_o fear_n or_o care_n to_o hear_v or_o reform_v because_o they_o have_v other_o to_o maintain_v they_o in_o what_o they_o do_v as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o absalon_n rebellion_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 12._o the_o conspiracy_n grow_v strong_a for_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o absalon_n the_o company_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o number_n add_v encouragement_n to_o his_o rebellious_a course_n whereas_o have_v the_o people_n forsake_v he_o his_o project_n and_o proceed_n must_v needs_o have_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o be_v force_v to_o have_v forsake_v his_o rebellious_a course_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d policy_n &_o that_o accurse_a counsel_n he_o give_v to_o absalon_n to_o enter_v
hebrew_n 6._o 8._o the_o earth_n that_o often_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n and_o yet_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v nigh_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v the_o rain_n be_v the_o word_n hear_v understand_v embrace_v acknowledge_v and_o yet_o have_v their_o malicious_a venomous_a conspiracy_n against_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o saint_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d like_o thorn_n under_o the_o leaf_n like_o briar_n under_o pretence_n of_o moderation_n and_o humility_n can_v scratch_v bitter_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a suspicion_n their_o end_n will_v be_v burn_v take_v heed_n thou_o content_v not_o thyself_o in_o thy_o rebellious_a condition_n for_o upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o thou_o will_v have_v this_o thou_o put_v thyself_o out_o of_o any_o possibility_n of_o good_a go_v against_o god_n order_n course_n and_o covenant_n and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o redemption_n christ_n come_v to_o bless_v his_o by_o turn_v they_o away_o from_o their_o sin_n act_n 3._o last_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o hale_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o sin_n take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o go_v from_o under_o god_n strive_n lest_o he_o strive_v with_o thou_o no_o more_o exhortation_n we_o have_v hence_o special_a motive_n 3_o to_o quicken_v the_o desire_n and_o provoke_v the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o most_o carnal_a mind_a man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o attend_v with_o all_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n they_o may_v upon_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n but_o you_o will_v tell_v we_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o preparation_n object_n performance_n and_o improvement_n that_o our_o spiritual_a good_a depend_v there_o be_v nothing_o we_o can_v do_v can_v procure_v it_o it_o depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o trouble_v ourselves_o to_o endeavour_v any_o thing_n i_o answer_v the_o inference_n be_v the_o quite_o contrary_a way_n answ._n all_o be_v in_o god_n and_o his_o 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and_o pardon_n therefore_o only_o go_v to_o he_o we_o be_v so_o wise_a for_o our_o body_n where_o one_o be_v most_o like_a to_o speed_v every_o man_n be_v most_o willing_a to_o go_v especial_o consider_v as_o nothing_o can_v purchase_v his_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d nothing_o can_v 〈◊〉_d the_o expression_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n when_o he_o will_v go_v therefore_o what_o ever_o thy_o condition_n be_v when_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o weak_a here_o be_v supply_v as_o he_o say_v why_o 2._o stand_v you_o gaze_v faint_a and_o famish_v get_v you_o into_o egypt_n for_o corn_n that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v though_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o height_n of_o the_o perverseness_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o outrage_n of_o thy_o rebellion_n though_o thou_o carry_v a_o scornful_a contemptuous_a spirit_n with_o thou_o yet_o go_v who_o know_v when_o be_v god_n time_n what_o he_o may_v do_v bring_v your_o own_o soul_n your_o rebellious_a servant_n and_o disobedient_a child_n fall_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o say_v here_o be_v a_o company_n of_o hellish_a traitorous_a heart_n which_o bring_v proud_a stubborn_a scornful_a rebellious_a distemper_n like_v so_o many_o bloody_a weapon_n even_o to_o wound_v thy_o good_a majesty_n withal_o oh_o pluck_v these_o weapon_n out_o of_o our_o hand_n these_o treason_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n that_o will_v pluck_v we_o to_o thou_o and_o so_o to_o destruction_n as_o we_o can_v deserve_v any_o thing_n so_o our_o wretchedness_n can_v hinder_v thy_o work_n and_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o season_n of_o mercy_n take_v all_o season_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o time_n god_n may_v or_o will_v work_v because_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o pleasure_n therefore_o attend_v upon_o he_o at_o all_o time_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 25._o prove_v if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n will_v give_v thou_o repentance_n attend_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o ordinance_n because_o it_o be_v in_o his_o pleasure_n to_o breath_n in_o which_o he_o will_v and_o to_o bless_v which_o he_o will_v for_o thy_o spiritual_a comfort_n sow_v thy_o seed_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n because_o thou_o know_v not_o which_o may_v prosper_v this_o or_o that_o eccles._n 11._o 6._o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n or_o read_v will_v prosper_v and_o which_o of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n god_n will_v bless_v for_o the_o save_a good_a of_o thy_o soul._n when_o thou_o find_v the_o lord_n stir_v move_a enable_v and_o work_v in_o thou_o move_z thou_o and_o work_v thou_o also_o as_o the_o mariner_n when_o he_o find_v the_o gale_n come_v any_o way_n he_o tack_n about_o 〈◊〉_d way_n to_o take_v the_o advantage_n god_n be_v tamper_n with_o the_o heart_n of_o agrippa_n it_o be_v at_o a_o ha_o now_o a_o ha_o thou_o have_v almost_o persuade_v i_o to_o become_v a_o christian_n say_v he_o to_o paul_n act_n 26._o 28._o ah_o what_o a_o pity_n be_v it_o he_o shall_v fall_v back_o again_o it_o be_v 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they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o please_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v god_n promise_n isaiah_n 42._o 16._o the_o hlind_a shall_v see_v and_o the_o deaf_a shall_v hear_v it_o be_v his_o ordinary_a proceed_n he_o call_v the_o foolish_a and_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 28._o therefore_o thou_o shall_v press_v god_n with_o his_o own_o promise_n mind_v he_o that_o this_o be_v his_o prerogative_n say_v lord_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o 23._o direct_v 〈◊〉_d to_o humble_v himself_o to_o convert_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v thy_o promise_n to_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v thou_o thou_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o 9_o i_o be_o not_o wise_a nor_o humble_a nor_o holy_a i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o know_v thou_o let_v i_o be_v know_v of_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o but_o happy_o thy_o stifness_n be_v more_o and_o worse_a and_o 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will_v do_v it_o it_o be_v his_o work_n he_o have_v challenge_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o have_v engage_v himself_o do_v it_o for_o all_o his_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o say_v thou_o lord_n i_o can_v do_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n i_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o for_o that_o be_v to_o arrogate_v more_o than_o i_o shall_v and_o to_o press_v into_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o almighty_a i_o only_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o bring_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o leper_n say_v mat._n 8._o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o i_o have_v neither_o will_v nor_o power_n i_o can_v 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o nor_o receive_v it_o but_o thou_o can_v do_v both_o for_o i_o and_o work_n both_o in_o i_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o his_o people_n in_o build_v the_o material_a temple_n when_o they_o look_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n and_o their_o 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everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o sincerity_n and_o eat_v out_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o power_n and_o presence_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o advance_v christ_n and_o free_a grace_n destroy_v his_o kingdom_n and_o frustrate_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n for_o he_o come_v for_o this_o end_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v it_o verse_n 10._o as_o a_o proof_n beyond_o all_o question_n or_o exception_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v manifest_a in_o this_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n and_o work_v unrighteousness_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yet_o upon_o this_o grant_n and_o according_a to_o this_o ground_n a_o man_n may_v do_v both_o these_o and_o yet_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v bless_v of_o he_o look_v we_o therefore_o at_o these_o so_o desperate_a 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o rock_n 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that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o vers_fw-la 36._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o he_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v matth._n 3._o last_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n with_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o now_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n and_o acceptation_n together_o in_o the_o state_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o have_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n rest_v upon_o a_o party_n at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d time_n 〈◊〉_d a_o perfect_a contradiction_n and_o so_o impossibility_n in_o
intend_v to_o such_o undeserving_a one_o as_o we_o be_v his_o own_o good_a will_n be_v the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o save_a work_n he_o be_v please_v to_o put_v forth_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o appertain_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v and_o which_o he_o urge_v upon_o all_o droop_a and_o discourage_v spirit_n to_o make_v they_o put_v on_o more_o cheerful_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n 〈◊〉_d 55._o 1._o oh_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o money_n come_v buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n labour_n to_o remove_v that_o which_o will_v and_o most_o usual_o do_v hinder_v the_o faint_a heart_n of_o dismay_v sinner_n in_o their_o endeavour_n after_o mercy_n they_o fond_o conceit_n they_o must_v come_v with_o their_o cost_n they_o must_v bring_v some_o spiritual_a ability_n and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o unless_o they_o have_v that_o money_n they_o be_v like_a to_o miss_v of_o their_o market_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o purchase_v god_n acceptance_n the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n signify_v by_o wine_n and_o milk_n the_o lord_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v whole_o do_v these_o dream_n and_o take_v off_o these_o 〈◊〉_d thought_n he_o put_v it_o beyond_o all_o question_n and_o doubt_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n that_o be_v no_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d or_o worth_n let_v he_o buy_v question_v it_o not_o yea_o i_o speak_v it_o serious_o and_o mind_n what_o i_o say_v therefore_o i_o say_v again_o without_o money_n doubt_v it_o not_o yea_o i_o 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o say_v open_o and_o plain_o without_o money_n or_o money_n worth_n no_o in_o 〈◊〉_d no_o weakness_n no_o unworthiness_n shall_v hinder_v be_v not_o needless_o suspicious_a i_o intend_v not_o 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as_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o succour_n no_o eye_n to_o pity_n no_o friend_n to_o provide_v no_o strength_n to_o support_v themselves_o such_o find_v mercy_n with_o thou_o such_o we_o be_v therefore_o lord_n show_v we_o mercy_n if_o the_o dole_n or_o alm_n be_v to_o be_v buy_v and_o purchase_v than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v most_o and_o need_v least_o will_v 〈◊〉_d be_v possessor_n of_o it_o but_o because_o its_o only_a out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o bestow_v it_o free_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a have_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o but_o the_o more_o hope_n to_o receive_v it_o so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o dole_n of_o grace_n when_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o consider_v the_o infinite_a baseness_n of_o thy_o heart_n on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o incomprehensible_a worth_n of_o mercy_n on_o the_o other_o and_o withal_o conceive_v a_o utter_a impossibility_n ever_o to_o attain_v it_o ever_o to_o expect_v it_o settle_v this_o conclusion_n in_o thy_o heart_n as_o matter_n of_o marvellous_a encouragement_n yet_o mercy_n be_v free_a other_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o why_o not_o i_o lord_n if_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d plead_v against_o thou_o if_o satan_n be_v busy_a to_o discourage_v thy_o heart_n and_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v why_o do_v thou_o can_v thou_o expect_v any_o kindness_n from_o the_o lord_n since_o thy_o frailty_n so_o many_o thy_o rebellion_n so_o great_a against_o the_o offer_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n how_o utter_o unable_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o procure_v any_o spiritual_a good_a how_o unfit_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o folly_n than_o to_o hope_v for_o it_o thou_o have_v hence_o to_o reply_n be_v it_o i_o be_o as_o base_a as_o can_v be_v imagine_v yet_o my_o 〈◊〉_d can_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o god_n love_n for_o it_o be_v altogether_o free_n true_a i_o have_v nothing_o to_o purchase_v it_o abraham_n have_v not_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o deserve_v it_o david_n can_v not_o i_o have_v no_o right_a to_o challenge_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o yet_o have_v paul_n any_o thing_n to_o plead_v for_o he_o in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o mercy_n and_o why_o not_o i_o lord_n put_v in_o for_o thy_o particular_a and_o plead_v for_o thyself_o and_o say_v bless_a lord_n thy_o mercy_n be_v not_o lessen_v thy_o wisdom_n decay_v thy_o arm_n shorten_v what_o thou_o do_v free_o for_o abraham_n a_o idolater_n 〈◊〉_d a_o rebel_n for_o paul_n a_o persecutor_n do_v for_o my_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d also_o my_o vileness_n can_v hinder_v the_o freeness_n of_o thy_o compassion_n if_o it_o be_v here_o reply_v that_o this_o afford_v small_a object_n ground_n of_o comfort_n for_o if_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n depend_v upon_o god_n free_a will_n he_o may_v fail_v we_o as_o well_o as_o help_v we_o he_o may_v deny_v it_o as_o well_o as_o give_v it_o the_o answer_n be_v he_o may_v give_v it_o as_o well_o as_o 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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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dead_a or_o kill_a letter_n and_o never_o work_v 〈◊〉_d the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v never_o stir_v more_o with_o thou_o thus_o wisdom_n threaten_v the_o scorner_n of_o her_o counsel_n prov._n 1._o 24._o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o they_o resuse_v i_o 〈◊〉_d stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v call_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o nay_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o find_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o with_o some_o eagerness_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d state_n miserable_a enough_o but_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o once_o to_o seek_v for_o mercy_n as_o many_o 〈◊〉_d have_v and_o hypocrite_n do_v and_o this_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d next_o to_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n unconceivable_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v jerusalem_n case_n just_a as_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d it_o oh_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v at_o least_o in_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o day_n the_o thing_n belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n but_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n luke_n 19_o 42._o christ_n 〈◊〉_d now_o weep_v over_o the_o city_n preach_v his_o farewell_n 〈◊〉_d among_o they_o yea_o now_o come_v to_o die_v among_o they_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o mean_n make_v the_o plague_n more_o remarkable_a when_o through_o god_n just_a judgement_n for_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o have_v eye_n but_o they_o be_v make_v dim_a and_o see_v not_o they_o have_v ear_n but_o 〈◊〉_d heavy_a and_o hear_v not_o and_o heart_n make_v hard_o even_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bless_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o they_o understand_v not_o they_o have_v all_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o 〈◊〉_d all_o hide_v from_o their_o eye_n the_o like_a curse_n the_o lord_n usual_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o hellish_a despiser_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n deliver_v they_o up_o to_o blind_a mind_n and_o sear_v conscience_n reprobate_a sense_n that_o they_o who_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o power_n of_o god_n ordinance_n shall_v never_o see_v nor_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o either_o that_o or_o their_o own_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d misery_n of_o all_o yet_o all_o this_o will_v not_o content_a there_o be_v one_o cavil_v which_o the_o carnal_a heart_n object_n and_o its_o most_o desperate_a be_v it_o god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d vouchsafe_v mean_n nor_o work_n by_o they_o nor_o i_o receive_v any_o benefit_n therefrom_o let_v i_o live_v as_o i_o list_v now_o let_v i_o shift_v as_o i_o can_v hereafter_o if_o i_o lose_v all_o the_o loss_n be_v not_o great_a answ._n what!_o 〈◊〉_d great_a god_n forbid_v that_o such_o a_o thought_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n such_o a_o word_n come_v out_o of_o any_o man_n mouth_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o salvation_n itself_o its_o 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o salvation_n say_v the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d loss_n not_o to_o be_v value_v not_o to_o be_v recover_v will_v never_o can_v 〈◊〉_d be_v repair_v 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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 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way_n and_o room_n for_o the_o lord_n both_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o presence_n with_o thou_o isa._n 57_o 17._o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n i_o dwell_v with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a &_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o contrite_a one_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n take_v most_o content_a in_o a_o break_a heart_n burden_v with_o sin_n and_o loosen_v from_o it_o and_o herein_o the_o doubt_n of_o a_o distress_a soul_n may_v be_v answer_v and_o discouragment_n also_o cure_v and_o remove_v will_v so_o great_a a_o god_n vouch_v ase_a to_o call_v upon_o so_o base_a a_o creature_n so_o holy_a a_o god_n so_o sinful_a so_o filthy_a and_o pollute_a a_o sinner_n yea_o behold_v god_n reveal_v he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o height_n of_o all_o his_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n and_o profess_v he_o have_v but_o two_o habitation_n where_o he_o take_v 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o high_a heaven_n and_o a_o 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unsearchable_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n this_o may_v support_v thy_o heart_n and_o carry_v thou_o on_o with_o some_o hope_n in_o a_o wait_a way_n they_o who_o be_v true_o pierce_v for_o their_o sin_n do_v doct._n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n prize_n and_o covet_v deliverance_n from_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o their_o complaint_n and_o the_o end_n and_o aim_v of_o their_o request_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o that_o which_o they_o find_v so_o bitter_a and_o indeed_o unsupportable_a to_o their_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d imply_v in_o their_o speech_n that_o which_o in_o the_o like_a case_n be_v open_o express_v by_o the_o jailor_n act_n 16._o 30._o he_o come_v tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v not_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o my_o distraction_n cure_v of_o my_o fear_n free_v from_o my_o shame_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v from_o my_o sin_n he_o be_v 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particular_n in_o the_o lack_n of_o this_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o can_v be_v quiet_v though_o it_o do_v enjoy_v all_o other_o thing_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o his_o heart_n can_v desire_v the_o want_n of_o this_o take_v off_o the_o sweetness_n of_o all_o the_o comfort_n contentment_n the_o sap_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o privilege_n and_o the_o consluence_n of_o all_o earthly_a excellency_n that_o can_v be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o pilgrimage_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o his_o own_o distemper_n which_o carry_v he_o from_o god_n and_o keep_v he_o under_o the_o dreadful_a indignation_n of_o the_o almighty_a present_v he_o then_o with_o the_o beauty_n of_o all_o the_o choice_a blessing_n that_o ever_o any_o man_n have_v on_o earth_n yea_o what_o ever_o other_o hope_v for_o but_o in_o vain_a put_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n conceive_v he_o possess_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o worldly_a perfection_n crown_n 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he_o thus_o express_v his_o resolution_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 14._o 32._o what_o avail_v i_o to_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o my_o house_n to_o come_v from_o geshur_n if_o i_o may_v not_o see_v the_o king_n face_n let_v i_o see_v his_o face_n and_o let_v he_o 〈◊〉_d i_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o all_o conven_n ence_n my_o heart_n can_v desire_v and_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o my_o corruption_n to_o see_v all_o earthly_a happiness_n heap_v up_o together_o but_o never_o to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o another_o world_n the_o belly_n fill_v and_o back_o clothe_v and_o house_n store_v and_o the_o soul_n damn_v and_o east_n out_o from_o god_n presence_n in_o who_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o these_o be_v but_o dead_a thing_n sapless_a shadow_n and_o be_v to_o a_o man_n of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o nay_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d more_o trouble_n he_o have_v because_o there_o be_v more_o sin_n and_o more_o guilt_n more_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n he_o see_v in_o all_o and_o expect_v by_o all_o from_o god_n and_o so_o remain_v restless_a in_o all_o he_o be_v content_a with_o this_o though_o he_o want_v all_o the_o rest_n because_o he_o prize_v this_o more_o than_o all_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n &c_n &c_n life_n and_o all_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul._n for_o sin_n now_o he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o now_o he_o have_v find_v it_o to_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n and_o 26._o therefore_o to_o be_v save_v from_o it_o he_o judge_v and_o that_o true_o to_o be_v better_a than_o
confession_n be_v of_o the_o right_n make_v not_o counterfeit_a but_o currant_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v mercy_n 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o in_o the_o deck_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o use_n of_o it_o find_v the_o sweet_a of_o it_o he_o shall_v find_v mercy_n pardon_v pity_v pacify_v comfort_v and_o save_a mercy_n as_o when_o we_o have_v seek_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o house_n we_o say_v we_o have_v find_v it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o in_o our_o hand_n and_o for_o our_o use_n yea_o god_n be_v marvellous_a ready_a to_o meet_v the_o sinner_n half_a way_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n when_o he_o perceive_v that_o with_o a_o serious_a purpose_n of_o heart_n he_o set_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d this_o work_n psal._n 32._o 5._o i_o say_v say_v the_o prophet_n i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n and_o thou_o forgave_v 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n the_o unfeigned_a purpose_n of_o spirit_n this_o way_n god_n take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o be_v so_o marvellous_o please_v therewith_o that_o 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