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of_o infinite_a merit_n it_o be_v more_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o short_a time_n then_o if_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n have_v suffer_v for_o ever_o second_o have_v god_n the_o father_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o thou_o then_o do_v not_o thou_o doubt_v the_o supply_n of_o all_o necessary_n inward_a and_o outward_a he_o that_o have_v give_v the_o great_a will_v also_o give_v the_o lesser_a christ_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a fountain_n of_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o he_o and_o through_o he_o that_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a see_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8_o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v thou_o christ_n and_o he_o to_o die_v for_o thou_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o increase_n of_o grace_n will_v give_v thou_o to_o persevere_v in_o grace_n nay_o in_o the_o end_n will_v give_v thou_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 5.10_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a thing_n it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v psal_n 34.10_o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n and_o heb._n 13.5_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o for_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n but_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o persuade_v true_a believer_n touch_v their_o outward_a supply_n i_o mean_v rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n use_v 3_o to_o exhort_v and_o that_o divers_a way_n first_o be_v it_o so_o that_o 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upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v 2._o to_o exhort_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o hate_v and_o shun_v sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v oh_o how_o can_v we_o love_v that_o how_o can_v we_o favour_v that_o which_o nail_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o cross_n will_v not_o we_o labour_v to_o die_v to_o that_o for_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n dye_v o_o let_v we_o down_o with_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o in_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o under_o subjection_n he_o beat_v down_o his_o corruption_n as_o it_o be_v with_o club_n for_o so_o the_o word_n he_o 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ourselves_o admit_v of_o death_n even_o the_o most_o bitter_a and_o torture_a death_n then_o admit_v of_o the_o least_o sin_n witting_o and_o willing_o three_o do_v god_n the_o father_n so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o give_v we_o his_o son_n nay_o the_o son_n so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o our_o sake_n why_o then_o upon_o a_o just_a occasion_n and_o call_v let_v we_o not_o think_v much_o to_o let_v our_o dear_a blood_n go_v for_o god_n sake_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n willing_o die_v for_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o willing_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o truth_n upon_o a_o call_n that_o so_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o joh._n 21.19_o and_o for_o his_o people_n upon_o a_o call_n that_o so_o we_o may_v manifest_v that_o his_o example_n sway_v we_o as_o 1_o john_n 3.16_o herby_n perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brebren_n thus_o far_o touch_v christ_n passive_a obedience_n and_o the_o three_o member_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n member_n iu._n and_o by_o his_o righteousness_n wherein_o we_o have_v employ_v christ_n active_a obedience_n as_o in_o the_o former_a member_n his_o passive_a and_o this_o we_o deliver_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o doctrine_n thus_o doct._n jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n although_o he_o be_v crucify_v to_o death_n as_o he_o be_v man_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o point_n we_o be_v only_o to_o make_v good_a the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n even_o as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a to_o this_o purpose_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o heb._n 4.15_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n call_v he_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v of_o he_o rom._n 10.4_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n whatsoever_o the_o law_n can_v exact_v he_o not_o only_o suffer_v but_o likewise_o be_v and_o do_v now_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v righteous_a two_o way_n 1._o in_o his_o birth_n and_o conception_n 2._o in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n 1._o in_o his_o birth_n and_o conception_n luke_n 1.35_o and_o the_o angel_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o to_o wit_n to_o mary_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o matth._n 1.20_o joseph_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v unto_o thou_o marry_o thy_o wife_n for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o although_o mary_n be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n know_v well_o enough_o how_o to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v from_o sin_n that_o part_n of_o her_o substance_n of_o which_o christ_n
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psal_n 51.17_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v not_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n aforesaid_a and_o isaiah_n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o and_o so_o matth._n 5.3.4_o our_o saviour_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v it_o be_v the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a one_o which_o our_o saviour_n here_o intend_v thus_o we_o see_v distinct_o and_o plain_o that_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o have_v the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n aforesaid_a shall_v certain_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n quest_n 3._o whether_o this_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o like_a measure_n in_o all_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n answ_n no_o and_o for_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n follow_v 1._o some_o have_v commit_v more_o gross_a and_o heinous_a sin_n than_o other_o and_o therefore_o have_v cause_n and_o need_v to_o be_v more_o terrify_v and_o humble_v then_o other_o 2._o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o bestow_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n upon_o some_o then_o upon_o other_o to_o do_v great_a work_n by_o they_o then_o by_o other_o and_o therefore_o prepare_v they_o according_o by_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n 3._o some_o have_v be_v religious_o educate_v from_o their_o childhood_n whereby_o as_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o gross_a sin_n so_o corruption_n be_v subdue_v in_o they_o gentle_o and_o secret_o by_o little_a and_o little_a without_o any_o great_a measure_n of_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n grace_n and_o comfort_n be_v instill_v into_o they_o almost_o insensible_o 4._o some_o by_o natural_a constitution_n and_o temper_n of_o body_n be_v more_o fearful_a and_o sensible_a of_o anguish_n than_o other_o 5._o some_o after_o the_o wound_n have_v the_o medicine_n soon_o reveal_v and_o apply_v to_o they_o than_o other_o now_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o use_v use_v 1_o to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o comparative_o that_o partake_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o this_o will_v be_v evident_a if_o so_o be_v we_o weigh_v the_o particular_n which_o the_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n aforesaid_a contain_v as_o first_o a_o true_a and_o distinct_a sight_n of_o sin_n many_o see_v their_o sin_n in_o a_o general_n slight_a and_o confuse_a way_n but_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o see_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n even_o separate_v from_o the_o great_a good_a to_o wit_n god_n himself_o isaiah_n 59.2_o nay_o that_o so_o far_o as_o he_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o so_o far_o he_o join_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o fight_v against_o god_n that_o see_v into_o the_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n fall_n himself_o to_o be_v stain_v and_o pollute_v universal_o with_o natural_a corruption_n himself_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o and_o such_o actual_a sin_n sin_n of_o omission_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n that_o turn_v his_o sin_n upside_o down_o consider_v they_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o psal_n 119.59_o 2._o the_o second_o particular_a the_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n aforesaid_a contain_v be_v unfeigned_a and_o sound_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n psal_n 94.16_o 17._o alas_o the_o most_o sin_n be_v their_o meat_n and_o their_o drink_n their_o very_a delight_n they_o storm_v and_o grieve_v because_o they_o can_v sin_v as_o they_o will_v be_v sorry_a and_o angry_a they_o have_v such_o a_o minister_n as_o will_v 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and_o this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o hanani_n who_o be_v describe_v neh._n 7.2_o to_o fear_n god_n above_o many_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v true_o fear_v god_n and_o so_o in_o job_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 8._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o satan_n have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n be_v equal_o vouchsafe_v unto_o every_o true_a believer_n without_o any_o difference_n at_o all_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v as_o full_o discharge_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n as_o any_o other_o be_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o any_o other_o see_v rom._n 3.22_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n so_o then_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o equal_o 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