he_o better_o and_o the_o better_a thou_o love_v he_o thou_o may_v think_v of_o he_o more_o for_o there_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v break_v that_o it_o may_v be_v eat_v and_o this_o eat_v bread_n be_v never_o to_o be_v forget_v there_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v broach_v that_o it_o may_v be_v drink_v and_o be_v drink_v 3.1_o cant._n 1.4_o gal._n 3.1_o that_o his_o love_n may_v be_v remember_v more_o than_o wine_n for_o there_o be_v christ_n before_o my_o eye_n evident_o set_v forth_o even_o as_o if_o he_o be_v crucify_v among_o we_o thâ—â—_n the_o king_n both_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n 1.12_o cant._n 1.12_o and_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o table_n for_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o feast_n both_o my_o entertainer_n and_o entertainment_n and_o whilst_o i_o thus_o see_v he_o and_o feel_v he_o and_o taste_v he_o how_o can_v i_o but_o think_v of_o he_o and_o whilst_o the_o bread_n that_o strengthen_v my_o heart_n 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the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a the_o prophet_n isaiah_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o come_v to_o give_v law_n as_o well_o as_o liberty_n the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o 42.4_o isaiah_n 42.4_o law_n the_o prophecy_n of_o our_o conversion_n who_o be_v islander_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o this_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n 2._o isaiah_n 11.1_o 2._o and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n he_o shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a the_o angel_n say_v of_o christ_n that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n 5.17_o mal._n 1.21_o act_n 2.27_o mal._n 5.17_o because_o he_o be_v to_o save_v his_o people_n not_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o from_z their_z sin_z christ_n when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n be_v the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n and_o when_o he_o be_v a_o man_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o as_o john_n baptist_n tell_v the_o people_n that_o his_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n 12._o mat._n 3_o 12._o and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n they_o find_v it_o so_o for_o he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n 21.21_o chap._n 21.21_o and_o scourge_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n etc._n etc._n in_o token_n that_o no_o unclean_a or_o profane_a thing_n must_v expect_v admittance_n by_o he_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n no_o no_o 6.16_o mat._n 3.11_o john_n 16.8_o hebr._n 10.1_o mat._n 16.24_o john_n 17.17_o act_n 15.9_o philip._n 4.7_o col._n 3.25_o gal._n 6.16_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o baptism_n with_o fire_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o reprover_n of_o sin_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n a_o pattern_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o self-denial_n the_o truth_n of_o christ_n a_o sanctify_a truth_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n a_o heart_n purify_n faith_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o war_n with_o sin_n for_o it_o keep_v the_o heart_n and_o rule_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v only_o unto_o they_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o rule_n that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n say_v peace_n be_v upon_o they_o but_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n 9_o rom._n 2.8_o 9_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a take_v we_o heed_n then_o of_o think_v base_o of_o christ_n 11.19_o mat._n 11.19_o as_o the_o friend_n of_o sinner_n in_o their_o vile_a sense_n who_o indeed_o think_v he_o to_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o 35.7_o psal_n 50.21_o psal_n 35.7_o but_o david_n thought_n be_v otherwise_o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n a_o friend_n indeed_o of_o sinner_n for_o he_o die_v to_o save_v they_o yea_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o but_o yet_o a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n for_o he_o come_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n st._n john_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n say_v s._n peter_n and_o to_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a 1.18_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o people_n 2.14_o titus_n 2.14_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n to_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v we_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a 27._o eph._n 5.26_o 27._o and_o without_o blemish_n say_v s._n paul_n and_o now_o tell_v i_o o_o reader_n be_v there_o any_o shelter_n for_o sin_n or_o licence_n for_o lust_n in_o all_o this_o o_o be_v not_o deceive_v 8._o gal._n 6.7_o 8._o god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v appear_v bring_v salvation_n 11.12_o 2_o tit._n 11.12_o teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n 45.6_o psalm_n 45.6_o for_o christ_n be_v king_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n and_z lord_z as_o well_o as_o jesus_n and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n and_o we_o can_v think_v right_o of_o it_o except_o we_o think_v it_o so_o and_o o_o how_o terrible_a be_v this_o think_v that_o if_o we_o slight_v this_o way_n 10.26_o hebr._n 2.36_o chap._n 10.26_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n by_o sin_v wilful_o against_o this_o sacrifice_n there_o remain_v not_o other_z sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v but_o the_o name_n jesus_n 29._o act_n 4.12_o heb._n 10.28_o 29._o and_o if_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o moses_n be_v law_n dye_v without_o mercy_n how_o much_o sore_a must_v his_o punishment_n be_v that_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o think_v this_o of_o christ_n that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o thy_o foundation-stone_n 5.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o mat._n 21.14_o rev._n 5.5.6_o john_n 5.22_o elect_a and_o precious_a to_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o build_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o grind_v thou_o to_o powder_n for_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v a_o lyon_n too_o and_o god_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v find_v intolerable_a to_o the_o proud_a of_o man_n when_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 17._o
god_n have_v grow_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n or_o to_o deny_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o thy_o soul_n but_o yet_o withal_o this_o i_o must_v add_v that_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o cup_n into_o the_o sack_n in_o a_o unknown_a way_n leave_v they_o in_o the_o more_o trouble_n and_o perturbation_n afterward_o though_o it_o come_v from_o a_o friendly_a hand_n and_o those_o woman_n that_o have_v less_o fore-pain_n than_o other_o have_v many_o time_n great_a after-pain_n as_o they_o call_v they_o so_o they_o that_o have_v less_o signal_n spiritual_a trouble_n precede_v their_o conversion_n and_o have_v know_v least_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o full_a of_o anxiety_n many_o time_n almost_o all_o their_o day_n 5.11_o 2_o cor._n 5.11_o full_a of_o doubtful_a thought_n whether_o they_o be_v ever_o save_o wrought_v upon_o because_o not_o wrought_v upon_o as_o such_o and_o such_o haunt_v many_o time_n with_o hideous_a thought_n and_o temptation_n to_o atheism_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v they_o even_o weary_a of_o life_n and_o afraid_a of_o death_n and_o yet_o may_v be_v very_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o dear_a to_o jesus_n christ_n sect._n v._n and_o as_o god_n usual_a season_n be_v the_o time_n of_o trouble_n of_o spiritual_a trouble_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o right_a thought_n 16._o psal_n 77.2.3_o verse_n 16._o to_o remember_v god_n to_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a to_o commune_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o make_v diligent_a search_n into_o their_o own_o spirit_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o infirmity_n 11._o verse_n 10._o verse_n 11._o to_o remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a to_o remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o meditate_v of_o his_o do_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v right-thought-work_n and_o which_o the_o psalmist_n be_v set_v upon_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n sin_n psal_n 77.2_o god_n ordinary_a method_n to_o bring_v to_o right_a thought_n by_o set_v home_o some_o particular_a sin_n so_o the_o method_n that_o god_n ordinary_o use_v be_v to_o bring_v to_o their_o thought_n some_o one_o particular_a sin_n and_o to_o present_v it_o to_o their_o soul_n view_v in_o all_o its_o ugly_a shape_n and_o monstrous_a deformity_n with_o its_o heighten_v circumstance_n and_o hellish_a horror_n that_o like_o the_o tail_n of_o a_o prodigious_a comet_n it_o draw_v after_o it_o now_o as_o ghost_n be_v most_o terrible_a and_o confound_v when_o they_o appear_v in_o the_o dark_a so_o be_v sin_n when_o it_o stare_v a_o man_n in_o the_o face_n in_o his_o time_n of_o trouble_n thus_o the_o patriarch_n be_v strike_v with_o the_o appal_v think_v of_o their_o savage_a cruelty_n to_o their_o innocent_a brother_n when_o themselves_o be_v in_o distress_n 42.21_o gen._n 42.21_o no_o doubt_n they_o have_v other_o sin_n to_o trouble_v they_o but_o this_o first_o fly_v in_o their_o face_n saul_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o furious_a persecute_v of_o jesus_n thus_o some_o for_o tell_v a_o know_a lie_n 9.4_o act_n 9.4_o other_o for_o some_o theft_n or_o know_v fraud_n other_o for_o profane_v the_o lordsday_n other_o for_o some_o profane_a oath_n other_o for_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n and_o some_o though_o few_o like_o mary_n magdalene_n for_o the_o foul_a sin_n that_o bring_v a_o wound_n and_o a_o dishonour_n and_o a_o reproach_n that_o be_v hardly_o wipe_v away_o 6.33_o prov._n 6.33_o so_o that_o as_o man_n ordinary_o single_a out_o some_o one_o special_a sin_n to_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o though_o they_o entertain_v and_o practise_v all_o the_o rest_n 24._o rom._n 7.8_o with_o 24._o so_o god_n single_v out_o some_o special_a sin_n to_o fix_v their_o thought_n upon_o and_o thereby_o to_o bring_v they_o in_o due_a time_n to_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o death_n nay_o sometime_o when_o man_n by_o a_o blameless_a appearance_n and_o moral_a conversation_n have_v get_v the_o good_a thought_n of_o other_o man_n &_o their_o own_o much_o more_o 38.4_o heb._n 3.1_o luke_n 18.6_o god_n sometime_o suffer_v civil_a man_n to_o fall_v into_o some_o foul_a act_n to_o discover_v tâ—â—hem_fw-mi the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8_o 38._o sometime_o thought_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n trouble_v and_o distinct_a care_n not_o know_v act_n 19.32_o verse_n 40._o yet_o god_n sometime_o out_o of_o this_o chaos_n draw_v a_o new_a creation_n as_o in_o genesis_n reduce_v thought_n to_o proper_a place_n and_o thing_n to_o order_n rev._n 3.20_o prov._n 18.14_o act_n 2.57_o prov._n 38.4_o trust_v as_o christ_n speak_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a god_n suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o some_o gross_a act_n of_o sin_n perhaps_o drunkenness_n perhaps_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o godliness_n to_o please_v vile_a company_n perhaps_o perjury_n or_o some_o other_o palpable_a act_n of_o wickedness_n that_o by_o such_o a_o rise_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o know_v and_o to_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o scripture_n speak_v of_o indeed_o i_o have_v sometime_o observe_v some_o person_n trouble_v with_o a_o strange_a unusual_a throng_n and_o crowd_n of_o thought_n sermon_n trouble_v they_o and_o sin_n trouble_v they_o but_o their_o thought_n wâ—re_v like_a that_o confuse_a concourse_n in_o the_o act_n of_o which_o no_o distinct_a account_n can_v be_v give_v and_o the_o assembly_n know_v not_o why_o they_o be_v come_v together_o and_o as_o such_o a_o crowd_n of_o thought_n have_v be_v thus_o in_o a_o uproar_n for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n and_o they_o know_v not_o distinct_o why_o so_o a_o little_a time_n have_v bring_v it_o to_o they_o know_v not_o what_o nothing_o for_o good_a have_v come_v of_o it_o and_o yet_o sometime_o the_o alwise_a and_o powerful_a grace_n of_o god_n even_o out_o of_o such_o a_o chaos_n of_o confusion_n be_v please_v to_o draw_v a_o new-creation_n reduce_v thing_n to_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o thought_n to_o their_o right_a order_n sect._n vi._n but_o general_o when_o grace_n first_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o find_v the_o sinner_n in_o distress_n wound_v in_o spirit_n that_o he_o can_v bear_v it_o prick_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n the_o press_a sense_n of_o sin_n lie_v upon_o he_o and_o go_v over_o he_o as_o a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o he_o it_o bring_v he_o to_o speak_v within_o himself_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o think_v thus_o 3.1_o the_o scheme_n of_o a_o convert_v first_o thought_n lament_n 3.1_o or_o to_o this_o effect_n i_o be_o the_o man_n that_o have_v see_v affliction_n by_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o now_o i_o stand_v here_o a_o miserable_a malefactor_n before_o the_o lord_n who_o perfect_o know_v all_o my_o secret_n and_o infinite_o hate_v all_o my_o sin_n my_o conscience_n hale_v i_o to_o his_o bar_n for_o 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it_o i_o know_v he_o will_v call_v i_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o and_o yet_o i_o do_v it_o accuse_v my_o master_n alas_o i_o dare_v not_o no_o no_o 14._o jam._n 1.13_o 14._o he_o tempt_v i_o not_o but_o i_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o my_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v my_o own_o lust_n i_o may_v call_v it_o so_o as_o much_o as_o i_o may_v call_v my_o heart_n my_o own_o a_o heart_n so_o vile_a but_o yet_o my_o own_o such_o a_o fountain_n of_o poison_n such_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n a_o heart_n nay_o a_o hell_n yea_o and_o worse_o to_o i_o then_o all_o the_o devil_n there_o i_o shall_v bely_v they_o as_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v shall_v i_o say_v otherwise_o a_o heart_n so_o desperate_o
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the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n the_o decoiptfulness_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o thing_n these_o come_n in_o have_v choke_v the_o word_n and_o i'faith_o â—â—th_z become_v unprofitable_a 4.6_o job_n 4.6_o and_o be_v this_o thy_o confidence_n o_o my_o soul_n the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o thy_o hope_n o_o think_v then_o that_o the_o word_n will_v prove_v true_a to_o thou_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v so_o to_o it_o for_o it_o tell_v thou_o that_o the_o back-slide_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o have_v find_v it_o so_o 6.7_o prov._n 14.14_o heb._n 6.7_o thou_o be_v the_o ground_n that_o have_v drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v oft_o upon_o it_o and_o have_v bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o what_o can_v now_o be_v thy_o doom_n but_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n to_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v and_o thy_o end_n but_o to_o be_v burn_v thou_o be_v the_o house_n out_o of_o which_o the_o unclean_a 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be_v but_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n that_o a_o st._n paul_n himself_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9.27_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o beat_v down_o his_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n lest_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v cast_v away_o 3.8_o phil._n 3.8_o or_o when_o thought_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o make_v a_o man_n think_v other_o thing_n to_o be_v but_o dog_n meat_n or_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n when_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n that_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o do_v challenge_v the_o heart_n 2.18_o jerm_n 2.18_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o egypt_n to_o drink_v
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elsewhere_o in_o better_a keep_n one_o shall_v say_v 45.24_o isaiah_n 45.24_o in_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v strength_n and_o i_o have_v righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v 25._o verse_n 25._o all_o that_o ever_o shall_v have_v peace_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_n thus_o isaiah_n so_o jeremy_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n 33.16_o jer._n 33.16_o he_o that_o shall_v call_v she_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n so_o daniel_n now_o therefore_o o_o our_o god_n 14.14_o dan._n 9.17_o ezek._n 14.14_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n you_o see_v daniel_n who_o be_v reckon_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o noah_n and_o job_n one_o of_o the_o best_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v have_v not_o a_o thought_n of_o any_o acceptance_n or_o audience_n from_o any_o righteousness_n or_o work_n of_o his_o own_o but_o only_o for_o 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a_o foundation_n rejoice_v thou_o in_o jesus_n and_o have_v thou_o no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n sect._n xxxvii_o christ_n pâ—â—l_o 2.6_o 7_o 8._o hâ—â—h_v thou_o his_o of_o christ_n but_o then_o as_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o that_o be_v humble_v be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o in_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o think_v that_o if_o ever_o thou_o hope_v for_o benefit_n by_o he_o thy_o life_n and_o thy_o lip_n must_v exalt_v he_o and_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o thought_n above_o all_o not_o that_o thou_o can_v add_v to_o but_o must_v own_o his_o greatness_n and_o his_o glory_n nay_o though_o thou_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n 5.16_o 2_o câ—â—_n 5.16_o yet_o henceforth_o know_v he_o so_o no_o more_o away_o with_o low_a thought_n carnal_a conception_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o though_o he_o be_v crucify_a through_o weakness_n yet_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n 11.34_o 1_o cor._n 14.4_o isaiah_n 62.1_o heb._n 11.34_o yea_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o strength_n become_v weak_a that_o out_o of_o weakness_n thou_o may_v be_v make_v strong_a for_o if_o the_o christian_a can_v say_v by_o believe_v in_o christ_n when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a and_o can_v glory_n in_o his_o infirmity_n 10._o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 10._o that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o he_o well_o may_v he_o glory_n in_o christ_n who_o glory_n in_o the_o very_a day_n of_o his_o infirmity_n they_o that_o see_v he_o behold_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n 1.4_o john_n 1.4_o for_o whilst_o he_o dwell_v among_o man_n in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a 5._o colos_n 2.9_o rom_n 9_o 5._o and_o o_o how_o awful_a and_o stupendous_a a_o thought_n it_o be_v that_o god_n benjamin_n shall_v be_v this_o ben-oni_n nay_o the_o bless_a god_n himself_o this_o man_n of_o sorrow_n 4.4_o isaiah_n 53.3_o and_o 9.6_o gal_n 4_o 4._o isaiah_n 53.8_o gal._n 4.4_o the_o eternal_a father_n the_o son_n of_o his_o handmaid_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n the_o mighty_a god_n a_o child_n bear_v so_o say_v scripture_n but_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n the_o lawmaker_n make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n both_o by_o do_v and_o by_o die_v by_o serve_v and_o suffer_v 20.29_o matth._n 3.15_o rev._n 19.16_o mat._n 20.29_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n come_v to_o minister_n and_o he_o that_o give_v life_n to_o all_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o stupendous_a thought_n may_v i_o well_o call_v it_o that_o my_o god_n shall_v become_v goel_n my_o near_a kinsman_n by_o incarnation_n and_o gain_v right_o of_o redemption_n as_o to_o those_o in_o who_o he_o have_v a_o right_a of_o creation_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n 11._o hebr._n 2_o 11._o that_o the_o infinite_a shall_v be_v confine_v and_o content_v in_o the_o womb_n though_o not_o contain_v in_o the_o world_n pellibus_fw-la exiguis_fw-la ingens_fw-la arctatur_fw-la jesus_n that_o a_o strait_a low-roofed_a virgin-cell_n shall_v lodge_v the_o incomprehensible_a that_o the_o eternal_a god_n shall_v be_v bear_v 2.7_o isaiah_n 9.6_o matth._n 28.6_o luke_n 2.7_o and_o the_o immortal_a god_n bury_v after_o a_o life_n of_o sorrow_n and_o a_o death_n of_o shame_n that_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v up_o with_o a_o stable_a for_o a_o presence_n chamber_n 2._o mat._n 2.11_o and_o 27.29_o verse_n 2._o and_o a_o manger_n for_o a_o throne_n where_o wiseman_n must_v come_v and_o worship_v he_o a_o wreath_n of_o thorn_n for_o a_o crown_n
which_o all_o other_o thought_n can_v be_v but_o a_o mear_v chaos_n of_o confusion_n and_o will_v prove_v in_o the_o issue_n a_o very_a hell_n of_o horror_n and_o a_o thought_n with_o which_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n be_v without_o a_o sting_n 1.8_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o luke_n 21.28_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o judgement_n do_v lift_v up_o the_o heal_n and_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n in_o a_o word_n a_o thought_n that_o by_o mutual_a intercourse_n between_o love_n on_o god_n part_n and_o faith_n on_o man_n part_n do_v bring_v heaven_n down_o to_o we_o and_o will_v if_o we_o follow_v it_o home_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o heaven_n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o for_o whilst_o we_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o lord_n for_o as_o god_n way_n be_v above_o our_o way_n as_o high_a as_o his_o thought_n be_v above_o our_o thought_n 55.8_o isaiah_n 55.8_o so_o our_o way_n will_v be_v above_o other_o man_n way_n above_o the_o corrupt_a way_n of_o nature_n the_o brutish_a way_n of_o sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n as_o high_a as_o our_o thought_n be_v above_o their_o thought_n for_o whilst_o their_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n 20._o phil._n 3.19_o 20._o and_o they_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n our_o conversation_n shall_v bâ—_n in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n o_o welcome_a then_o the_o dear_a and_o precious_a thought_n oâ—_n the_o bless_a jesus_n who_o think_v of_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n 136.23_o christ_n deserve_v psalm_n 136.23_o in_o thy_o low_a estate_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v thy_o thought_n and_o put_v himself_o purposely_o in_o thy_o way_n which_o way_n sâ—ever_o thou_o turn_v thyself_o sense_n and_o desire_v our_o thought_n luke_n 22.44_o knock_n at_o 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