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which_o fall_v away_o can_v be_v renew_v unto_o repentance_n heb._n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n that_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o by_o a_o total_a apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n receive_v there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.26_o 27._o see_v also_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o 2._o more_o covert_a or_o refine_a and_o that_o either_o of_o conscience_n or_o of_o conversation_n 1._o bondage_n of_o conscience_n be_v when_o the_o redeem_a soul_n give_v way_n to_o the_o threat_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o get_v so_o far_o within_o he_o as_o they_o cause_v he_o in_o some_o degree_n to_o lie_v down_o under_o the_o power_n of_o they_o yield_v not_o to_o this_o slavery_n only_o know_v and_o make_v account_n that_o every_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o of_o such_o a_o malignant_a quality_n that_o it_o will_v certain_o bring_v the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o 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do_v this_o and_o they_o do_v it_o he_o blind_v their_o mind_n harden_v their_o heart_n and_o work_n in_o they_o powerful_o eph._n 2.2_o indeed_o they_o spit_n at_o he_o and_o say_v they_o defy_v he_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v his_o drudge_n and_o carry_v his_o pack_n and_o do_v his_o work_n and_o while_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o scorn_v to_o serve_v he_o yet_o even_o then_o they_o serve_v he_o willing_o and_o with_o both_o their_o hand_n oh_o misery_n beyond_o all_o expression_n 3._o unfruitfulness_n towards_o god_n he_o may_v complain_v of_o mankind_n as_o once_o of_o israel_n jer._n 2.21_o i_o have_v plant_v the_o a_o noble_a vine_n whole_o a_o right_a seed_n how_o then_o be_v thou_o turn_v into_o the_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n unto_o i_o all_o our_o fruit_n be_v fruit_n unto_o death_n we_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n unto_o god_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n have_v blast_v we_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v thunderstruck_a and_o make_v unserviceable_a we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v true_o good_a or_o well_o please_v to_o god_n rom._n 8.8_o when_o christ_n come_v near_o to_o the_o figtree_n and_o see_v nothing_o on_o it_o but_o leau_n he_o curse_v it_o and_o then_o it_o wither_v mat._n 21.19_o so_o the_o lord_n see_v adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n now_o by_o their_o apostasy_n become_v degenerate_a plant_n pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o say_v never_o fruit_n grow_v on_o you_o any_o more_o and_o so_o we_o be_v become_v no_o better_a than_o wither_a stump_n thou_o think_v that_o thou_o do_v good_a duty_n this_o and_o that_o good_a work_n thou_o have_v thy_o hand_n in_o such_o and_o such_o good_a fruit_n thou_o can_v show_v but_o alas_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o thou_o be_v a_o dry_a and_o a_o barren_a tree_n 4._o liablenes_n to_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n set_v we_o in_o such_o a_o posture_n as_o we_o be_v continual_o expose_v to_o some_o mischief_n or_o other_o the_o ground_n which_o bring_v forth_o briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v near_o unto_o curse_v its_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v heb._n 6.8_o the_o foolishman_n think_v his_o tongue_n be_v his_o own_o to_o use_v as_o he_o will_v psal_n 12.4_o but_o solomon_n tell_v he_o his_o mouth_n be_v near_o to_o destruction_n pro._n 10.14_o see_v ezech._n 7.5_o 6_o 7._o 2._o pet._n 2.3_o speak_v of_o false_a teacher_n he_o say_v their_o judgement_n linger_v not_o but_o be_v hasten_v on_o its_o way_n their_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o it_o keep_v wake_v to_o seize_v on_o they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v it_o that_o hinder_v vengeance_n from_o fall_v on_o sinner_n but_o only_o the_o lord_n patience_n thaâ—_n consume_v fire_n be_v at_o hand_n ready_a to_o lick_v thou_o up_o and_o to_o destroy_v thou_o there_o be_v but_o one_o step_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o death_n the_o lord_n may_v forthwith_o stop_v thy_o breath_n anâ—_n than_o thou_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o the_o ladder_n iâ—_n every_o moment_n like_a to_o be_v turn_v thoâ—_n hang_v but_o by_o one_o weak_a thread_n and_o wheâ—_n that_o be_v break_v than_o thou_o drop_v into_o thâ—_n flame_n of_o hell_n 5._o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n a_o very_a sad_a effect_n of_o the_o curse_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v to_o set_v home_o the_o curse_n upon_o a_o sinner_n with_o a_o witness_n than_o he_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o for_o his_o former_a provocation_n either_o to_o run_v himself_o deep_a into_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o else_o to_o fall_v into_o more_o vile_a and_o vicious_a course_n and_o so_o to_o heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o himself_o as_o sometime_o a_o father_n say_v of_o a_o hopeless_a child_n see_v he_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v let_v he_o take_v his_o course_n let_v he_o run_v himself_o out_o of_o breath_n and_o hasten_v to_o his_o own_o ruin_n thus_o he_o scourge_v the_o gentile_n for_o their_o wild_a course_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n rom._n 1.26.28_o and_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n psal_n 81.11_o 12._o and_o their_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n 1._o thes_n 2.15_o 16._o thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o many_o of_o the_o secure_a sleepy_a sinner_n they_o give_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o offer_n of_o mercy_n therefore_o the_o lord_n shut_v they_o up_o in_o ignorance_n and_o say_v let_v he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a filthy_a carnal_a be_v so_o still_o they_o be_v not_o better_v by_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v worse_a the_o close_a deceiver_n become_v a_o gross_a robber_n and_o god_n give_v he_o over_o to_o lie_v swear_v forswear_v etc._n etc._n the_o immoderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n become_v gross_o riotous_a god_n give_v he_o up_o to_o beastly_a drunkenness_n mispend_v of_o his_o time_n waste_v his_o estate_n yea_o sometime_o to_o wantonness_n and_o bodily_a filthiness_n to_o hatred_n yea_o scorn_v of_o good_a counsel_n and_o the_o like_a abominable_a practice_n 6._o hellish_a terror_n startling_n of_o conscience_n fear_v of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v these_o be_v the_o sparkle_n which_o fly_v up_o out_o of_o these_o everlasting_a burn_n while_o the_o furnace_n be_v in_o heat_n to_o devour_v the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 33.14_o fearfulness_n surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n heb._n 2.15_o it_o be_v one_o main_a branch_n of_o man_n natural_a misery_n that_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o be_v all_o his_o life_n subject_n unto_o bondage_n act._n 24.25_o when_o the_o aostle_n paul_n preach_v of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v fellix_fw-la tremble_v the_o sinner_n feel_v many_o a_o privy_a nip_n while_o he_o be_v walk_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o have_v gripe_n in_o his_o spirit_n that_o torment_v he_o and_o he_o feel_v the_o flash_a of_o hell_n fire_n sometime_o in_o his_o conscience_n so_o that_o he_o be_v appal_a with_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v his_o heart_n smite_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o vengeance_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o because_o of_o ignorance_n drunkenness_n contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n the_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n damp_n he_o and_o strike_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o say_v oh_o i_o must_v once_o go_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o this_o poor_a soul_n loca_fw-la soul_n animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la abâ—bis_fw-la in_o loca_fw-la i_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n how_o shall_v such_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n as_o i_o look_v the_o great_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o face_n alas_o poor_a sinner_n thou_o set_v a_o good_a face_n on_o the_o matter_n before_o man_n but_o thy_o heart_n know_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o 2._o the_o strange_a property_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o curse_n curse_n strange_a property_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v especial_o these_o 5._o i_o call_v they_o strange_a because_o 1._o most_o of_o they_o lie_v out_o of_o the_o road_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n apprehension_n and_o belief_n they_o be_v hide_v from_o his_o eye_n he_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o 2._o yea_o the_o godly_a themselves_o do_v not_o so_o clear_o discern_v nor_o so_o careful_o observe_v or_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o they_o may_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a and_o a_o bitter_a curse_n can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a than_o the_o abandon_v of_o the_o creature_n from_o god_n it_o be_v a_o very_a girevous_a curse_n which_o shimei_n the_o benjamite_n shoot_v against_o king_n david_n as_o david_n himself_o term_v it_o 1._o kin._n 2.8_o a_o strong_a sore_n forcible_a curse_n so_o the_o original_a word_n signify_v how_o much_o more_o right_o may_v all_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n royal_a law_n when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v measure_v out_o a_o curse_n against_o the_o merozites_n according_a to_o the_o breadth_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o bid_v curse_v they_o bitter_o jud._n 5.23_o god_n curse_n against_o sinner_n be_v bitter_a jer._n 4.18_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n 8.14.9.15_o wormwood_n jer._n 8.14.9.15_o when_o solomon_n will_v give_v warning_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o may_v come_v by_o the_o ensnare_a of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o own_o experience_n he_o find_v she_o more_o bitter_a than_o death_n eccl._n 7.26_o if_o he_o have_v know_v any_o thing_n more_o bitter_a he_o will_v have_v mention_v it_o now_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o death_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_n sinner_n gen._n 2.17_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o merciless_a self-seeking_a person_n be_v grievous_a it_o bite_v sore_o pro._n 11.26_o &_o 28.27_o oh_o
christ_n testify_v of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v she_o luke_n 7.47_o be_v thy_o sin_n never_o so_o many_o if_o they_o fill_v a_o roll_n that_o reach_v from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n or_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n they_o can_v but_o wrap_v thou_o in_o the_o curse_n and_o christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a curse_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v thou_o from_o it_o if_o thou_o have_v multiply_v to_o sin_n god_n will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v isa_n 55.7_o he_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o iniquity_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mic._n 7.19_o if_o thou_o shall_v fill_v a_o thousand_o basket_n with_o sand_n and_o cast_v they_o all_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o wave_n will_v so_o sweep_v they_o all_o away_o that_o no_o remnant_n of_o they_o will_v appear_v so_o the_o stream_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v able_a to_o wash_v away_o thy_o manifold_a sin_n that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v remain_v when_o the_o dew_n be_v fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n thou_o may_v see_v infinite_a million_o of_o drop_n but_o when_o the_o sun_n break_v out_o and_o shine_v in_o its_o strength_n it_o lick_v up_o and_o scatter_v they_o all_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n and_o thou_o see_v not_o one_o leave_v so_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n can_v dispel_v thy_o numberless_a transgression_n as_o a_o cloud_n or_o a_o mist_n that_o they_o can_v be_v find_v isa_n 44.22_o jer._n 50.20_o 3._o long_o continuance_n in_o the_o state_n and_o trade_n and_o under_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n oh_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n of_o a_o long_a stand_n i_o be_o old_a and_o age_a in_o sin_n 23.43_o jerem._n 2.33_o jer._n 22.21_o eze._n 23.43_o i_o be_o soak_v in_o iniquity_n i_o have_v serve_v many_o apprenticeship_n in_o it_o and_o be_o grow_v gray-headed_a i_o have_v draw_v out_o a_o long_a train_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cartrope_n isa_n 5.18_o methinks_v i_o feel_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o so_o sodered_a into_o my_o spirit_n by_o daily_a custom_n that_o it_o can_v be_v pluck_v out_o but_o stay_v a_o while_n poor_a soul_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v begin_v to_o draw_v thy_o heart_n to_o seek_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n let_v not_o this_o dismay_v thou_o although_o thou_o have_v spend_v all_o thy_o day_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n spin_v out_o a_o long_a thread_n of_o iniquity_n live_v under_o guilt_n even_o to_o the_o age_n of_o methuselah_n yet_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v rich_o able_a to_o set_v the_o free_a he_o to_o who_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n can_v take_v of_o thy_o guilt_n of_o 1000_o year_n stand_v there_o be_v mean_n for_o cleanse_v a_o old_a leprosy_n of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o that_o end_n leu._n 13.11_o and_o 14.2_o the_o israelite_n after_o the_o death_n of_o every_o judge_n return_v to_o their_o old_a trade_n of_o sin_n and_o cease_v not_o from_o their_o stubborn_a way_n judg._n 2.19_o yet_o the_o lord_n stir_v they_o up_o saviour_n still_a and_o though_o thou_o have_v continue_v long_o in_o sin_n yet_o christ_n continue_v still_o a_o saviour_n the_o sinner_n that_o be_v 100_o year_n old_a be_v accurse_v isa_n 65.20_o but_o the_o curse_n which_o thy_o redeemer_n do_v undergo_v be_v strong_a enough_o to_o shatter_v in_o piece_n the_o most_o inveterable_a curse_n and_o to_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o blessing_n the_o removal_n of_o guilt_n so_o deep_o rivet_v into_o thy_o soul_n by_o length_n of_o time_n seem_v to_o thou_o impossible_a but_o to_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o shut_v up_o this_o i_o will_v have_v the_o humble_a soul_n to_o resolve_v thus_o christ_n jesus_n have_v offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o wherefore_o thus_o sure_o that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o blood_n purge_v my_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o so_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o that_o eternal_a guilt_n and_o curse_v wherein_o it_o be_v entrap_v heb._n 9.4_o 4._o the_o advantage_n which_o justice_n may_v have_v against_o the_o sinner_n for_o reject_v or_o neglect_v the_o offer_n and_o season_n of_o grace_n oh_o how_o often_o have_v the_o lord_n make_v a_o render_n of_o salvation_n to_o i_o by_o the_o gospel_n how_o affectionate_o have_v he_o invite_v i_o to_o come_v in_o and_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o great_a redeemer_n yet_o i_o have_v resist_v the_o spirit_n and_o trample_v this_o great_a grace_n under_o my_o foot_n or_o at_o least_o slight_v it_o shameful_o therefore_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o time_n be_v past_a and_o that_o mercy_n shall_v never_o reach_v to_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o thorough_o close_v at_o the_o first_o call_v or_o see_v some_o reasonable_a time_n to_o lay_v down_o arm_n and_o submit_v i_o can_v hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v pass_v by_o all_o my_o former_a offence_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v now_o accept_v i_o after_o the_o abuse_n of_o so_o much_o mercy_n such_o unprofitableness_n under_o his_o ordinance_n strong_a opposition_n against_o grace_n so_o unwearied_o offer_v and_o settle_v myself_o on_o the_o lees_n of_o my_o old_a sinful_a condition_n contrary_a to_o the_o light_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v this_o be_v quite_o beyond_o my_o expectation_n these_o and_o the_o like_o aggravate_v circumstance_n can_v but_o exasperate_v divine_a justice_n and_o even_o compel_v it_o to_o vindicate_v its_o own_o honour_n and_o to_o avenge_v itself_o on_o such_o a_o notorious_a wretch_n as_o i_o be_o sure_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o my_o final_a condemnation_n thus_o the_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n be_v apt_a to_o plead_v against_o its_o interest_n in_o this_o redemption_n but_o oh_o my_o dear_a heart_n be_v not_o so_o peremptory_a open_v thy_o eye_n &_o thou_o shall_v see_v mercy_n glory_v against_o judgement_n james_n 2.13_o none_o of_o these_o aggravation_n shall_v obstruct_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o this_o glorious_a benefit_n but_o it_o shall_v break_v through_o they_o all_o true_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n end_n in_o suffer_a sin_n to_o abound_v and_o show_v forth_o so_o much_o patience_n to_o sinner_n be_v the_o manifest_v of_o his_o justice_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9.16_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o thou_o who_o have_v lay_v down_o thy_o arm_n and_o be_v gasp_v for_o mercy_n he_o have_v another_o and_o a_o more_o desirable_a end_n in_o respect_n of_o thou_o namely_o that_o grace_n may_v much_o more_o abound_v and_o may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o life_n rom._n 5.20_o 21._o and_o what_o will_v thou_o say_v if_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o get_v by_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n be_v double_a to_o that_o which_o he_o may_v have_v by_o leave_v thou_o under_o it_o 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distinctness_n to_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n for_o doubtless_o every_o natural_a man_n may_v say_v of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o eunuch_n of_o the_o text_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n how_o can_v i_o understand_v it_o except_o some_o man_n shall_v guide_v i_o act._n 8.31_o god_n send_v moses_n to_o conduct_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o they_o must_v go_v through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o the_o law_n must_v be_v promulgate_v in_o a_o terrible_a manner_n with_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v before_o their_o face_n exod._n 20.20_o sinner_n must_v come_v to_o mount_v sinai_n before_o they_o come_v to_o mount_v zion_n jesus_n christ_n himself_n when_o he_o come_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n and_o his_o heart_n and_o mouth_n full_a of_o blessing_n for_o sinner_n yet_o even_o then_o he_o will_v send_v his_o messenger_n before_o his_o face_n to_o prepare_v the_o 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come_v hos_fw-la 1.7_o see_v that_o special_a promise_n mark_n 16.18_o what_o say_v you_o to_o this_o you_o ransom_a soul_n your_o own_o experience_n may_v make_v out_o all_o these_o thing_n for_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n make_v provision_n for_o you_o 13._o psal_n 94_o 13._o and_o jade_v you_o with_o benefit_n even_o beyond_o expectation_n do_v you_o not_o see_v how_o he_o keep_v some_o sad_a stroke_n off_o from_o you_o while_o some_o of_o the_o devil_n slave_n be_v beat_v black_a and_o blue_a gives_z rest_n to_o you_o while_o the_o pit_n be_v in_o dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a bear_v your_o heart_n up_o while_o some_o of_o your_o neighbour_n sink_v under_o the_o burden_n rescues_z you_o out_o of_o six_o and_o seven_o trouble_n while_o they_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o they_o you_o may_v rejoice_v in_o benjamins_n portion_n the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 33.12_o and_o say_v as_o david_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o 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present_o add_v i_o have_v other_o sheep_n which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v etc._n etc._n john_n 10.15.16_o this_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n and_o so_o to_o be_v account_v the_o apostle_n paul_n call_v upon_o we_o gentile_n to_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n rom._n 15.9_o etc._n etc._n for_o alas_o what_o will_v have_v become_v of_o we_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n if_o this_o redemption_n have_v not_o open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n we_o have_v be_v leave_v as_o dead_a bone_n altogether_o helpless_a and_o undo_v for_o ever_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o general_a covenant_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o strike_v with_o all_o those_o who_o he_o make_v willing_a to_o come_v in_o and_o to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o he_o in_o a_o visible_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o with_o their_o seed_n both_o of_o old_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o now_o with_o all_o nation_n to_o who_o he_o send_v the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n 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it_o present_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v and_o convince_o evidence_v they_o to_o the_o soul_n they_o that_o reach_v up_o to_o this_o height_n be_v pronounce_v bless_v john_n 20.29_o marry_o be_v eminent_o bless_v in_o bear_v christ_n and_o this_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o her_o blessedness_n that_o she_o believe_v the_o message_n of_o the_o angel_n concern_v it_o though_o cross_a to_o her_o reason_n luke_n 1.28_o 42_o 45._o god_n appearance_n be_v sometime_o dark_a he_o threaten_v to_o condemn_v â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11_o â—_o when_o he_o mean_n to_o save_v he_o reject_v when_o he_o will_v embrace_v as_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n to_o who_o he_o give_v sundry_a sad_a repulse_n and_o yet_o both_o entertain_v she_o and_o high_o commend_v her_o faith_n matth._n 15.28_o the_o tender_a mother_n do_v sometime_o set_v herself_o out_o of_o her_o child_n sight_n yet_o even_o then_o her_o eye_n be_v upon_o it_o she_o take_v care_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v then_o 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7._o the_o jailor_n come_v tremble_v to_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o be_v exhort_v to_o believe_v on_o christ_n he_o follow_v their_o counsel_n and_o rejoice_v act._n 16_o 29.-34_a this_o use_n we_o may_v make_v of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o resolve_v to_o return_v his_o father_n meet_v he_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n kiss_v he_o put_v on_o he_o the_o best_a robe_n with_o a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n and_o kill_v for_o he_o the_o fat_a calf_n which_o hold_v forth_o god_n wonderful_a graciousness_n to_o impoverish_v sinner_n that_o return_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n luke_n 15.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o publican_n in_o sense_n of_o unworthiness_n cry_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n go_v away_o justify_v rather_o than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.13_o 14._o but_o especial_o look_v upon_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n who_o be_v after_o call_v paul_n the_o lord_n meet_v he_o on_o the_o road_n as_o he_o be_v post_v to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n have_v convince_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n send_v he_o to_o aâ—anias_n by_o who_o ministry_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o embrace_v christ_n and_o to_o preach_v he_o zealous_o act._n 9.6_o 17_o 20._o and_o herein_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o pattern_n to_o other_o in_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 16._o do_v thou_o so_o too_o and_o expect_v the_o same_o success_n thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o thou_o o_o desolate_a soul_n as_o laban_n to_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.31_o come_v in_o thou_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o stand_v thou_o without_o as_o a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o i_o and_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n my_o son_n satisfaction_n by_o his_o bear_v thy_o curse_n have_v make_v room_n for_o thou_o in_o my_o house_n and_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o thou_o all_o spiritual_a accommodation_n to_o make_v thou_o happy_a i_o be_o loath_a to_o leave_v thou_o till_o thou_o be_v persuade_v therefore_o i_o shall_v add_v one_o thing_n more_o thou_o say_v i_o do_v not_o i_o can_v believe_v but_o what_o if_o i_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o do_v believe_v even_o now_o when_o thou_o very_o think_v thou_o do_v not_o observe_v then_o the_o very_a stress_n of_o faith_n lie_v in_o the_o will_v hearty_a consent_n to_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n thou_o be_v a_o wretched_a sinner_n accurse_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n utter_o unable_a to_o help_v thyself_o thou_o hear_v the_o good_a news_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n invite_v thou_o and_o say_v if_o thou_o will_v renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o thyself_o and_o the_o creature_n and_o unfeigned_o accept_v of_o christ_n alone_o for_o thy_o redeemer_n to_o save_v thou_o and_o thy_o lord_n to_o sanctify_v and_o rule_v thou_o he_o shall_v both_o free_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n see_v here_o he_o be_v for_o thou_o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o have_v he_o thou_o say_v yea_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o may_v and_o be_v it_o even_o so_o with_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o else_o what_o mean_v those_o breathe_n and_o groan_n towards_o he_o in_o prayer_n those_o solicitous_a inquiry_n and_o search_n after_o he_o in_o address_n to_o god_n minister_n oh_o where_o shall_v i_o find_v jesus_n christ_n whither_o be_v he_o turn_v aside_o when_o will_v he_o own_v i_o that_o restlessness_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v without_o he_o these_o be_v plain_a demonstration_n that_o he_o have_v thy_o heart_n and_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o
magnanima_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la prostrasse_fw-la leoni_n than_o the_o dear_a mother_n can_v be_v over_o her_o child_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n will_v not_o hurt_v that_o soul_n which_o lie_v prostrate_a before_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o special_a clause_n in_o the_o mediator_n commission_n that_o he_o shall_v proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n isa_n 61.1_o god_n the_o father_n say_v to_o he_o lo_o i_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v to_o the_o prisoner_n go_v forth_o isa_n 49.8_o 9_o be_v sure_o thou_o take_v special_a care_n of_o poor_a sensible_a sinner_n pour_fw-fr oil_n into_o their_o wound_n and_o give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n cherish_v those_o distress_a soul_n which_o lie_v sigh_v and_o sob_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o bolt_n and_o fetter_n those_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o themselves_o and_o come_v run_v to_o thou_o like_o the_o chase_a hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v without_o thou_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v not_o execute_v his_o commission_n to_o the_o full_a 3._o the_o term_n on_o which_o thou_o may_v actual_o enjoy_v christ_n and_o redemption_n be_v very_o fair_a be_v both_o reasonable_a and_o easy_a 1._o what_o can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a then_o that_o the_o poor_a slave_n shall_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o undo_a condition_n hearty_o own_v he_o for_o his_o only_a redeemer_n who_o have_v both_o pay_v his_o ransom_n and_o fetch_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o what_o be_v faith_n but_o the_o lose_a sinner_n acknowledge_v and_o accept_v of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o all_o in_o all_o 2._o what_o can_v be_v more_o easy_a than_o to_o do_v a_o work_n the_o stress_n whereof_o lie_v upon_o another_o hand_n not_o on_o thou_o it_o be_v true_a of_o thyself_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o believe_v than_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o the_o dead_a man_n can_v stir_v his_o right_a hand_n no_o more_o than_o his_o left_a but_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n afford_v strength_n to_o believe_v whereas_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n afford_v none_o at_o all_o to_o obey_v 10._o jer._n 31.37_o heb._n 8.6_o â—_o 10._o therefore_o christ_n tell_v they_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o law-burthen_n which_o the_o pharisee_n impose_v and_o call_v they_o to_o come_v to_o he_o upon_o that_o account_n matth._n 11.28_o etc._n etc._n thus_o christ_n make_v believe_v a_o easy_a work_n to_o a_o self-denying_a soul_n even_o as_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o one_o that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o fashion_v a_o letter_n to_o write_v a_o word_n or_o a_o sentence_n legible_o if_o he_o will_v whole_o refigne_v his_o hand_n up_o to_o be_v hold_v move_v guide_v and_o carry_v on_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o cunning_a writer_n throughout_o i_o may_v now_o say_v to_o thou_o poor_a captive_a soul_n as_o the_o servant_n say_v to_o naaman_n if_o the_o prophet_n have_v bid_v thou_o do_v some_o great_a thing_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o etc._n etc._n 2_o kin._n 5.13_o so_o here_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v enjoin_v thou_o some_o difficult_a exploit_n or_o some_o desperate_a adventure_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o thy_o salvation_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v put_v forth_o thyself_o to_o the_o further_a how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o say_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v 4._o faith_n lay_v a_o kind_n of_o engagement_n on_o jesus_n christ_n to_o relieve_v a_o soul_n in_o extremity_n when_o a_o poor_a creature_n lie_v succourless_a if_o he_o can_v now_o advise_o look_v after_o he_o and_o cast_v his_o burden_n upon_o he_o this_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n oblige_v he_o to_o come_v in_o with_o succour_n a_o honest_a man_n will_v the_o rather_o do_v his_o neighbour_n a_o pleasure_n if_o he_o see_v 〈◊〉_d psal_n 55.22_o donabile_fw-la tuum_fw-la quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la dari_fw-la desideras_fw-la buxtorf_n io._n 6.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o depend_v upon_o he_o a_o merciful_a man_n will_v make_v this_o a_o argument_n why_o he_o must_v do_v this_o or_o that_o for_o a_o poor_a man_n oh_o say_v he_o the_o man_n put_v his_o confidence_n in_o i_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o weight_n if_o i_o fail_v he_o he_o may_v be_v undo_v so_o christ_n take_v himself_o bind_v to_o help_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v come_v and_o commit_v thy_o way_n to_o he_o otherwise_o christ_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o thou_o and_o say_v there_o go_v a_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o will_v glad_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o save_v but_o alas_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o help_n for_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v i_o hâ—_n will_v not_o come_v at_o i_o the_o poor_a servant_n mâ—_n have_v his_o wage_n pay_v because_o he_o set_z his_o heart_n upon_o it_o deut._n 24.15_o and_o if_o thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o christ_n and_o his_o satisfaction_n he_o will_v render_v unto_o thou_o thy_o righteousness_n if_o the_o ship_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v cover_v with_o wave_n through_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n and_o christ_n be_v asleep_a thou_o have_v no_o way_n but_o to_o jog_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o awake_v he_o as_o the_o disciple_n do_v mat._n 8.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o thus_o thou_o do_v he_o will_v turn_v the_o storm_n into_o a_o calm_a yea_o if_o he_o see_v thou_o but_o offer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o thou_o be_v begin_n to_o sink_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o it_o yet_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o sigh_v towards_o he_o he_o will_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o save_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v peter_n matth._n 14.29_o etc._n etc._n 5._o i_o know_v thou_o be_v vile_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n thou_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v abase_v even_o unto_o the_o dust_n thou_o think_v thou_o can_v not_o cast_v down_o thyself_o low_a enough_o well_o friend_n this_o be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o self-abasement_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n till_o thou_o can_v bring_v something_o with_o thou_o which_o may_v commend_v thou_o to_o he_o or_o till_o thou_o can_v get_v into_o a_o more_o please_a posture_n thou_o take_v the_o course_n to_o raise_v up_o thy_o own_o crest_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v deny_v thyself_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o unworthiness_n as_o well_o as_o worthiness_n and_o without_o further_a dispute_v put_v thyself_o whole_o upon_o his_o grace_n and_o strength_n for_o thy_o deliverance_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o a_o more_o kindly_a abasement_n than_o any_o legal_a humiliatiâ—â—_n can_v possible_o work_v for_o while_o thou_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d from_o christ_n thou_o will_v fly_v from_o god_n and_o thy_o heart_n will_v be_v harden_v against_o he_o but_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n thou_o shall_v come_v in_o due_a time_n to_o know_v that_o in_o thyself_o which_o will_v lay_v thou_o humble_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o melt_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o love_n see_v the_o example_n of_o the_o woman_n labour_v long_o under_o her_o bloody_a issue_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o cure_n mark_v 5.26_o etc._n etc._n 6._o i_o know_v thou_o will_v advance_v jesus_n christ_n thou_o will_v give_v he_o all_o the_o honour_n thou_o possible_o can_v thou_o will_v make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a well_o if_o thou_o will_v break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o hearty_o accept_v the_o offer_n of_o deliverance_n through_o he_o alone_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o exalt_v he_o this_o be_v his_o crown_n and_o his_o glory_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o can_v say_v let_v god_n have_v his_o glory_n whatever_o become_v of_o i_o why_o if_o thou_o will_v now_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o sorrowful_a sense_n of_o thy_o woeful_a bondage_n and_o lay_v the_o whole_a stress_n of_o thy_o soul-affair_n upon_o he_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o will_v work_v out_o his_o own_o glory_n by_o thy_o salvation_n thy_o design_n be_v to_o set_v up_o his_o glory_n by_o lie_v down_o in_o thy_o sorrow_n as_o altogether_o helpless_a and_o pine_v away_o in_o discontent_n but_o that_o will_v not_o do_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o honour_v he_o in_o thy_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o be_v by_o any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o believe_v it_o be_v by_o trust_v in_o christ_n that_o poor_a sinner_n come_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n eph._n 1.12_o thankfulness_n this_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o thy_o thankfulness_n 7._o if_o thou_o will_v still_o hold_v off_o from_o embrace_v this_o free_a mercy_n than_o thou_o adde_v one_o sin_n to_o another_o even_o ingratitude_n to_o unbelief_n thou_o be_v