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david_n say_v the_o text_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n the_o hittite_n 1_o kin._n 15.5_o but_o be_v david_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n without_o fault_n in_o all_o thing_n else_o no_o very_o but_o that_o be_v foul_a in_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o there_o god_n set_v a_o blot_n ay_o and_o doubtless_o for_o that_o he_o be_v accuse_v by_o satan_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n for_o here_o be_v adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o davidâ—s_n â—s_z do_n here_o be_v notorious_a matter_n a_o great_a sin_n and_o so_o a_o great_a ground_n for_o satan_n to_o draw_v up_o a_o indictment_n against_o the_o king_n and_o a_o thunder_a one_o to_o be_v sure_o shall_v be_v prefer_v against_o he_o this_o be_v the_o time_n then_o for_o to_o christ_n stand_v up_o to_o plead_v for_o now_o there_o be_v room_n for_o such_o a_o question_n can_v david_n sin_n stand_v with_o grace_n or_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n that_o have_v do_v as_o he_o have_v shall_v yet_o be_v find_v a_o saint_n and_o so_o in_o a_o save_v state_n or_o can_v god_n repute_v he_o so_o and_o yet_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a or_o can_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n reach_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o heaven_n a_o man_n in_o this_o condition_n here_o be_v a_o case_n dubious_a here_o be_v a_o man_n who_o salvation_n by_o his_o foul_a offence_n be_v make_v doubtful_a now_o we_o must_v to_o law_n and_o judgement_n wherefore_o now_o let_v christ_n stand_v up_o to_o plead_v i_o say_v now_o be_v david_n case_n dubious_a psal._n 51._o he_o be_v afraid_a that_o god_n will_v cast_v he_o away_o and_o the_o devil_n hope_v that_o he_o will_v and_o to_o that_o end_n charge_v he_o before_o god_n face_n if_o perhaps_o he_o may_v get_v sentence_n of_o damnation_n to_o pass_v upon_o his_o soul._n but_o this_o be_v david_n mercy_n he_o have_v a_o advocate_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n by_o who_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n in_o matter_n of_o law_n and_o judgement_n he_o be_v bring_v off_o of_o those_o heavy_a charge_n from_o those_o gross_a sin_n and_o deliver_v from_o that_o eternal_a condemnation_n that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v due_a thereto_o this_o be_v then_o the_o occasion_n that_o christ_n take_v to_o plead_v as_o advocate_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n to_o wit_n the_o cause_n he_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n not_o every_o cause_n but_o such_o and_o such_o a_o cause_n the_o cause_n that_o be_v very_o bad_a and_o by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v involve_v not_o only_o in_o gild_n and_o shame_n but_o also_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o hell._n i_o say_v the_o cause_n be_v bad_a if_o the_o text_n be_v true_a if_o sin_n can_v make_v it_o bad_a yea_o if_o sin_n it_o self_n be_v bad_a if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n a_o advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o he_o for_o he_o as_o consider_v guilty_a and_o so_o consequent_o as_o consider_v in_o a_o bad_a condition_n it_o be_v true_a we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o person_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o christ_n plead_v for_o the_o person_n not_o the_o sin_n but_o yet_o he_o can_v be_v concern_v with_o the_o person_n but_o he_o must_v be_v with_o the_o sin_n for_o though_o the_o person_n and_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v distinguish_v yet_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v he_o must_v plead_v then_o not_o for_o a_o person_n only_o but_o for_o a_o guilty_a person_n for_o a_o person_n under_o the_o worst_a of_o circumstance_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n for_o he_o as_o so_o consider_v when_o a_o man_n cause_n be_v good_a it_o will_v sufficient_o plead_v for_o itself_o yea_o and_o for_o its_o master_n too_o special_o when_o it_o be_v make_v appear_v so_o to_o be_v before_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a judge_n here_o therefore_o need_v no_o advocate_n the_o judge_n himself_o will_v pronounce_v he_o righteous_a this_o be_v evident_o see_v in_o job_n thou_o move_v i_o against_o he_o this_o say_a god_n to_o satan_n to_o destroy_v he_o without_o a_o cause_n job_n 2.3_o thus_o far_o job_n cause_n be_v good_a wherefore_o he_o do_v not_o need_v a_o advocate_n his_o cause_n plead_v for_o its_o self_n and_o for_o its_o owner_n also_o but_o if_o it_o be_v to_o plead_v good_a cause_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v appoint_v advocate_n than_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v write_v thus_o if_o any_o man_n be_v righteous_a we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n indeed_o i_o never_o hear_v but_o one_o in_o all_o my_o life_n preach_v from_o this_o text_n and_o he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o handle_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o plead_v pretend_v it_o must_v be_v good_a and_o therefore_o say_v to_o the_o people_n see_v that_o your_o cause_n be_v good_a else_o christ_n will_v not_o undertake_v it_o but_o when_o i_o hear_v it_o lord_n think_v i_o if_o this_o be_v true_a what_o shall_v i_o do_v and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o all_o this_o people_n yea_o and_o of_o this_o preacher_n too_o beside_o i_o see_v that_o by_o the_o text_n the_o apostle_n suppose_v a_o other_o cause_n a_o cause_n bad_a exceed_o bad_a if_o sin_n can_v make_v it_o so_o and_o this_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o i_o undertake_v this_o work_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o cause_n we_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o person_n simple_o as_o so_o consider_v for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o person_n and_o cause_n must_v be_v distinguish_v nor_o can_v the_o person_n make_v the_o cause_n good_a but_o as_o he_o regulate_v his_o action_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o then_o a_o good_a a_o righteous_a man_n do_v what_o the_o law_n condemn_v that_o thing_n be_v bad_a and_o if_o he_o be_v indict_v for_o so_o do_v he_o be_v indict_v for_o a_o bad_a cause_n and_o he_o that_o will_v be_v his_o advocate_n must_v be_v concern_v in_o and_o about_o a_o bad_a matter_n and_o how_o he_o will_v bring_v his_o client_n off_o therein_o do_v lie_v the_o mystery_n i_o know_v that_o a_o bad_a man_n may_v have_v a_o good_a cause_n depend_v before_o the_o judge_n and_o so_o also_o good_a man_n have_v job_n 31._o but_o then_o they_o be_v bold_a in_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o fear_v not_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o and_o in_o christ_n to_o plead_v their_o innocency_n before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o before_o man_n psal._n 71.3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 1.23_o gal._n 1.20_o phil._n 1.8_o but_o we_o have_v in_o the_o text_n a_o cause_n that_o all_o man_n be_v afraid_a of_o a_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v so_o bad_a that_o none_o but_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o can_v save_v the_o christian_a from_o it_o it_o be_v not_o only_o sinful_a but_o sin_n itself_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n wherefore_o there_o be_v in_o this_o place_n handle_v by_o the_o apostle_n one_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n under_o heaven_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o innocent_a and_o holy_a jesus_n shall_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o plead_v for_o one_o before_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n that_o have_v defile_v himself_o with_o sin._n yea_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o plead_v for_o such_o a_o one_o against_o the_o fall_a angel_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v also_o by_o his_o plea_n effectual_o rescue_v and_o bring_v they_o off_o from_o the_o crime_n and_o curse_v whereof_o they_o be_v very_o guilty_a by_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o law_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o judge_n this_o
here_o fortify_v we_o against_o his_o assault_n there_o be_v also_o a_o incidency_n in_o the_o best_a to_o sin_n and_o the_o big_a man_n the_o big_a fall_n for_o the_o more_o hurt_n and_o the_o great_a damage_n wherefore_o it_o be_v of_o as_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o a_o advocate_n be_v provide_v for_o the_o strong_a as_o for_o the_o weak_a any_o man_n he_o that_o be_v most_o holy_a most_o reform_a most_o refine_a and_o most_o purify_v may_v as_o soon_o be_v in_o the_o dirt_n as_o the_o weak_a christian._n and_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v see_v satan_n design_n be_v against_o they_o most_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o great_a sin_n have_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o big_a saint_n this_o way-faring_a man_n come_v to_o david_n house_n and_o when_o he_o stand_v up_o against_o israel_n he_o provoke_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 12.4_o 7._o 1_o chr._n 21.1_o wherefore_o they_o have_v as_o much_o need_n of_o a_o advocate_n as_o have_v the_o young_a and_o most_o feeble_a of_o the_o flock_n what_o a_o mind_n have_v he_o to_o try_v a_o fall_n with_o peter_n and_o how_o quick_o do_v he_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o judas_n the_o like_a without_o doubt_n he_o have_v do_v to_o peter_n have_v not_o jesus_n by_o step_v in_o prevent_v as_o long_o as_o sin_n be_v in_o our_o flesh_n there_o be_v danger_n indeed_o he_o say_v of_o the_o young_a man_n that_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o that_o they_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v they_o have_v kill_v he_o as_o long_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v alive_a there_o be_v danger_n and_o though_o a_o strong_a christian_a may_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o and_o may_v overcome_v he_o in_o one_o thing_n he_o may_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o yea_o and_o may_v overcome_v he_o two_o for_o one_o afterward_o thus_o he_o serve_v david_n and_o thus_o he_o serve_v peter_n and_o thus_o he_o in_o our_o day_n have_v serve_v many_o more_o the_o strong_a be_v weak_a the_o wise_a be_v fool_n when_o suffer_v to_o be_v sift_v as_o wheat_n in_o satan_n sieve_n yea_o and_o have_v often_o time_n be_v so_o prove_v to_o the_o wound_n of_o their_o great_a heart_n and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o religion_n to_o conclude_v this_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v sufficient_o declare_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v by_o prepare_v for_o the_o best_a the_o strong_a and_o most_o sanctify_a as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o least_o weak_a and_o most_o feeble_a saint_n a_o advocate_n my_o little_a child_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a obj._n but_o some_o may_v object_v that_o what_o have_v be_v say_v as_o to_o discover_v for_o who_o christ_n be_v a_o advocate_n have_v be_v too_o general_a and_o therefore_o will_v have_v i_o come_v more_o to_o particular_n else_o they_o can_v get_v no_o comfort_n ans._n well_o inquire_v soul_n so_o i_o will_v and_o therefore_o harken_v to_o what_o i_o say_v first_o will_v thou_o know_v whether_o christ_n be_v thy_o advocate_n or_o no_o i_o ask_v have_v thou_o entertain_v he_o so_o to_o be_v when_o man_n have_v suit_n of_o law_n depend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n above_o they_o entertain_v their_o attorney_n or_o advocate_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o so_o he_o plead_v for_o they_o i_o say_v have_v thou_o entertain_v jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o lawyer_n to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n plead_v my_o cause_n o_o god_n say_v david_n psal._n 35.1_o and_o again_o lord_n plead_v thou_o my_o cause_n psal._n 43.1_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v propound_v to_o thou_o have_v thou_o with_o david_n entertain_v he_o for_o thy_o lawyer_n or_o with_o good_a hezekiah_n cry_v out_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v undertake_v for_o i_o isa._n 38.14_o what_o say_v thou_o soul_n have_v thou_o be_v with_o he_o and_o pray_v he_o to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o to_o undertake_v for_o thou_o this_o i_o call_v entertain_v of_o he_o to_o be_v thy_o advocate_n and_o i_o choose_v to_o follow_v the_o similitude_n both_o because_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o smile_v upon_o such_o a_o way_n of_o discourse_n and_o because_o thy_o question_n do_v natural_o lead_v i_o to_o it_o wherefore_o i_o ask_v again_o have_v thou_o be_v with_o he_o have_v thou_o entertain_v he_o have_v thou_o desire_v he_o to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n quest._n thou_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v do_v so_o answ._n i_o answer_v be_v thou_o sensible_a that_o thou_o have_v a_o action_n commence_v against_o thou_o in_o that_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n that_o be_v above_o i_o say_v be_v thou_o sensible_a of_o this_o for_o the_o defendant_n and_o all_o god_n people_n be_v defendant_n do_v not_o use_v to_o entertain_v their_o lawyer_n but_o from_o knowledge_n that_o a_o action_n either_o be_v or_o may_v be_v commence_v against_o they_o before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n if_o thou_o say_v yea_o then_o i_o ask_v who_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o stand_v accuse_v for_o transgression_n before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o god_n i_o say_v who_o tell_v thou_o so_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v the_o world_n or_o have_v thy_o conscience_n for_o nothing_o else_o as_o i_o know_v off_o can_v bring_v such_o tiding_n to_o thy_o soul._n again_o have_v thou_o find_v a_o failure_n in_o all_o other_o that_o may_v have_v be_v entertain_v to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n some_o make_v their_o sigh_n their_o tear_n their_o prayer_n and_o their_o reformation_n their_o advocate_n have_v thou_o try_v these_o and_o find_v they_o want_v have_v thou_o see_v thy_o state_n to_o be_v desperate_a if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v not_o undertake_v to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n for_o jesus_n be_v not_o entertain_v so_o long_o as_o man_n can_v make_v shift_n without_o he_o but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o this_o point_n i_o perish_v foreve_a notwithstanding_o the_o help_n of_o all_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n step_v not_o in_o then_o lord_n jesus_n lord_n jesus_n good_a lord_n jesus_n undertake_v for_o i_o have_v thou_o therefore_o be_v with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o concern_v in_o thy_o soul_n as_o hearty_o concern_v about_o the_o action_n that_o thou_o perceive_v to_o be_v commence_v against_o thou_o quest._n you_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o answ._n i_o answer_v have_v thou_o well_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o crime_n wherewith_o thou_o stand_v charge_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n have_v thou_o also_o consider_v the_o justness_n of_o the_o judge_n again_o i_o ask_v have_v thou_o consider_v what_o truth_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n there_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n whereof_o thou_o stand_v accuse_v also_o have_v thou_o consider_v the_o cunning_a the_o malice_n and_o diligence_n of_o thy_o adversary_n with_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o loss_n thou_o be_v like_a to_o sustain_v shall_v thou_o with_o ahab_n in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n 1_o king._n 22.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o or_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o six_o of_o isaiah_n isa._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o have_v the_o verdict_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n go_v out_o from_o the_o throne_n against_o thou_o i_o ask_v thou_o these_o question_n because_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o seek_v or_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o deep_o concern_v about_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o damage_n that_o will_v certain_o overtake_v thou_o and_o that_o foreve_a shall_v thou_o be_v indeed_o accuse_v before_o god_n and_o have_v none_o to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n thou_o have_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o let_v what_o will_v come_v upon_o thou_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n christ_n to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n and_o so_o let_v thy_o case_n be_v never_o so_o desperate_a thou_o stand_v alone_a and_o have_v no_o helper_n job_n 30.13_o chap._n 9.13_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v they_o not_o be_v the_o advocate_n of_o god_n appoint_v must_v needs_o fall_v with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o burden_n wherefore_o consider_v of_o this_o serious_o and_o return_v thy_o answer_n to_o god_n who_o can_v tell_v if_o truth_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o thy_o answer_n better_a by_o far_o than_o any_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o try_v the_o reins_o and_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o i_o refer_v thou_o but_o second_o will_v thou_o know_v whether_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o advocate_n then_o i_o ask_v again_o have_v thou_o reveal_v thy_o cause_n unto_o he_o i_o say_v have_v thou_o reveal_v thy_o cause_n unto_o he_o for_o he_o that_o go_v to_o law_n for_o his_o right_n must_v not_o only_o go_v to_o a_o lawyer_n
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hence_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o plead_v the_o cause_n not_o of_o the_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a but_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a not_o of_o those_o that_o have_v many_o friend_n but_o of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n not_o of_o they_o that_o be_v fat_a and_o strong_a but_o of_o those_o under_o sore_a affliction_n prov._n 22_o 2d_o 23._o chap._n 23.10_o 11._o chap._n 31.9_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o they_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul_n psal._n 109.31_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n from_o the_o judge_n of_o his_o soul._n this_o then_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o man_n he_o do_v free_o what_o he_o do_v not_o for_o price_n nor_o reward_n i_o have_v raise_v he_o up_o say_v god_n and_o i_o will_v direct_v all_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v build_v my_o city_n christ._n and_o he_o shall_v let_v go_v my_o captive_n not_o for_o price_n nor_o reward_n isa._n 45.13_o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o 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people_n be_v baffle_v with_o the_o devil_n for_o want_v of_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n 152_o obj._n 2._o my_o cause_n be_v bad_a christ_n will_v desert_v i_o 153_o answ._n sin_n be_v a_o deadly_a obstruction_n to_o faith._n ib._n a_o fivefold_a order_v observe_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith._n 154_o obj._n 3_o but_o who_o shall_v pay_v the_o advocate_n his_o fee_n 157_o answ._n there_o be_v law_n and_o lawyer_n too_o without_o money_n ib._n christ_n plead_v for_o the_o poor_a ib._n david_n strange_a gift_n to_o god._n 159_o obj._n 4._o if_o christ_n be_v my_o advocate_n once_o he_o will_v always_o be_v trouble_v with_o i_o 160_o answ._n he_o be_v a_o advocate_n to_o the_o utmost_a use_v 1_o to_o consider_v the_o dignity_n god_n have_v put_v upon_o christ_n by_o office_n place_n of_o trust_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n in_o general_n 162_o use_v 2._o to_o consider_v this_o office_n of_o a_o advocate_n in_o particular_a by_o which_o 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hater_n of_o the_o lorâ—_n shall_v soon_o have_v submit_v themselves_o but_o theiâ—_n time_n shall_v have_v endure_v forever_o psal._n 81.13_o 14_o 1â—_n 5._o also_o if_o it_o tarry_v long_o wait_v for_o it_o dâ—_n not_o conclude_v that_o thy_o cause_n be_v lose_v because_o at_o present_a thou_o do_v not_o hear_v from_o court_n cry_v if_o thou_o will_v o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o but_o never_o let_v such_o a_o wicked_a thought_n pass_v through_o thy_o heart_n say_v this_o evil_a iâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v i_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n anâ—_n long_o 2_o king._n 6.33_o 6._o but_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o turn_v no_o thy_o wait_v into_o sleep_v wait_v thou_o must_v and_o wait_v patient_o too_o but_o yet_o wait_v witâ—_n much_o longing_n and_o earnestness_n of_o spirit_n tâ—_n see_v or_o hear_v how_o matter_n go_v above_o yoâ—_n may_v observe_v that_o when_o a_o man_n that_o dwell_v faâ—_n down_o in_o the_o country_n and_o have_v some_o business_n at_o the_o 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i_o that_o labour_v with_o he_o for_o my_o undo_n but_o although_o i_o say_v these_o thing_n now_o and_o to_o you_o yet_o i_o have_v my_o solitary_a hour_n and_o in_o they_o i_o have_v other_o strange_a thought_n for_o thus_o i_o think_v my_o cause_n be_v bad_a i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v be_v vite_fw-la i_o be_o ashamed_a myself_o of_o my_o own_o do_n and_o have_v give_v my_o enemy_n the_o best_a end_n of_o the_o staff._n the_o law_n anâ—_n reason_n and_o my_o conscience_n plead_v for_o hiâ—_n against_o i_o and_o all_o be_v true_a he_o put_v into_o hiâ—_n charge_v against_o i_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v more_o time_n than_o there_o be_v hair_n on_o my_o head._n i_o know_v not_o oâ—_n any_o thing_n that_o ever_o i_o do_v in_o my_o life_n but_o it_o haâ—_n flaw_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o spot_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n in_o it_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v vileness_n in_o the_o best_a of_o my_o do_n what_o then_o think_v you_o must_v god_n needs_o see_v in_o they_o nor_o can_v i_o do_v 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of_o the_o badness_n of_o thy_o cause_n terrify_v thou_o over_o much_o cause_o thou_o have_v indeed_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o cover_v thy_o face_n with_o shame_n and_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n how_o base_a and_o vile_a thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n provide_v that_o it_o come_v not_o by_o renew_a act_n of_o rebellion_n but_o through_o a_o spiritual_a sight_n of_o thy_o imperfection_n only_o let_v i_o advise_v thou_o here_o to_o stop_v let_v not_o thy_o shame_n nor_o thy_o self-abasing_a apprehension_n of_o thyself_o drive_v thou_o from_o the_o firm_a and_o permanent_a ground_n of_o hope_n
thus_o if_o he_o lose_v the_o whole_a and_o if_o he_o lose_v a_o part_n one_o any_o one_o of_o his_o own_o he_o lose_v part_n of_o his_o all_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n wherefore_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o christ_n as_o advocate_n be_v concern_v even_o concern_v with_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o will_v thorough_o plead_v their_o cause_n suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o horse_n though_o lame_a and_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n though_o somewhat_o barren_a yet_o if_o any_o shall_v attempt_v to_o take_v these_o away_o he_o will_v not_o sit_v still_o and_o so_o lose_v his_o own_o no_o say_v he_o since_o they_o be_v my_o own_o they_o shall_v cost_v i_o five_o time_n more_o than_o they_o be_v worth_a but_o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o right_n i_o have_v see_v man_n sometime_o strong_o engage_v in_o law_n for_o that_o which_o when_o consider_v by_o itself_o one_o will_v think_v be_v not_o worth_a regard_n but_o when_o i_o have_v ask_v they_o why_o so_o concern_v for_o a_o 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