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the_o truth_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 14.6_o ipsae_fw-la veritas_fw-la truth_n itself_o and_o if_o we_o believe_v he_o say_v true_a when_o he_o declare_v he_o come_v to_o give_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n for_o man_n mat._n 20.28_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v he_o in_o this_o especial_o two_o christ_n testify_v that_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n joh._n 10.30_o one_o in_o essence_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 5.23_o phil._n 2.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equal_a in_o glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o it_o be_v no_o robbery_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n or_o to_o be_v god_n fellow_n zach._n 13.7_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v god_n joh._n 1.1_o joh._n 14.10_o 11._o believe_v i_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o the_o meaning_n of_o which_o be_v in_o short_a i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o according_a to_o that_o know_a maxim_n nihil_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la 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lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n 1.8_o psal_n 45.6_o heb._n 1.8_o sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n which_o scripture_n christ_n apply_v to_o himself_o matt._n 22.24_o isaiah_n call_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n chap._n 8.13_o 14._o apply_v to_o christ_n luke_n 2.34_o rom._n 9.33_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o and_o isa_n 9.6_o the_o mighty_a god_n jer._n 23.6_o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n now_o for_o the_o apostle_n see_v peter_n confession_n mat._n 16.16_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n jo._n 1.1_o the_o word_n be_v god_n jo._n 6.69_o thomas_n confession_n in_o jo._n 20.28_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 1.3.4_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n verse_n 4._o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n and_o in_o chap._n 9.5_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o hear_v and_o see_v you_o that_o deny_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o ancient_a reverend_a father_n will_v you_o or_o can_v you_o deny_v the_o testimony_n of_o those_o who_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o this_o truth_n i_o may_v add_v more_o as_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o and_o 5.20_o the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 11._o argument_n from_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o ancient_a rabbi_n who_o be_v most_o eminent_a for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n upon_o that_o scripture_n psal_n 110.3_o jehovah_n say_v unto_o jehovah_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n rabbi_n jonathan_n say_v 2.7_o rabbi_n jonathan_n lib._n col._n &_o misde_v tehillim_n in_o psal_n 2.7_o although_o christ_n be_v david_n son_n according_a to_o his_o manhood_n yet_o he_o be_v to_o be_v david_n lord_n according_a to_o his_o godhead_n and_o so_o do_v rabbi_n jonathan_n and_o the_o public_a commentary_n interpret_v this_o place_n on_o jer._n 23.6_o rabbi_n abda_n do_v confess_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v say_v he_o comment_n in_o then._n in_o vers_fw-la 6._o the_o eternal_a jehovah_n rabbi_n moses_n hadarsan_n expound_v zeph._n 3.9_o say_v jehovah_n here_o in_o this_o place_n signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o messiah_n the_o cabalistical_a expositor_n among_o the_o hebrew_n do_v prove_v christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n to_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man._n 9_o in_o isa_n 1._o chap._n 9_o rabbi_n hacadosch_n expound_v the_o word_n of_o jeremiah_n before_o recite_v find_v the_o name_n jehovah_n there_o wherein_o the_o hebrew_n be_v compound_v of_o 3_o letter_n jod_n vau_fw-fr and_o he_o twice_o repeat_v do_v cabalistical_o discourse_v of_o it_o thus_o the_o letter_n he_o in_o jehovah_n be_v compound_v of_o two_o letter_n name_v dale_v and_o vaughan_n so_o shall_v the_o messiah_n be_v make_v of_o two_o nature_n the_o one_o divine_a the_o other_o humane_a and_o as_o in_o jehova_n there_o be_v twice_o he_o and_o consequent_o two_o daleth_n and_o two_o vaus_n contain_v so_o there_o be_v two_o filiation_n or_o 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the_o scripture_n say_v concern_v christ_n and_o what_o christ_n say_v concern_v himself_o will_v thou_o contemn_v christ_n for_o thy_o own_o conceit_a righteousness_n or_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o who_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v not_o dare_v not_o rely_v upon_o this_o 9_o phil._n 3.3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o flee_v out_o of_o himself_o into_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o contemn_v he_o without_o who_o thou_o can_v never_o be_v save_v if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a 3.18.36_o jo._n 3.18.36_o thou_o do_v not_o come_v to_o he_o but_o thou_o rune_v from_o he_o and_o he_o will_v one_o day_n judge_v thou_o for_o it_o and_o count_v thou_o among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o enemy_n luke_n 19.27_o for_o thou_o do_v trample_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o cleanse_v 1_o jo._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n 10.29_o 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burden_a yet_o keep_v off_o from_o come_v unto_o christ_n they_o think_v to_o ease_v themselves_o their_o good_a meaning_n or_o their_o prayer_n or_o some_o little_a external_a reformation_n keep_v they_o back_o if_o they_o can_v but_o obtain_v a_o little_a though_o false_a peace_n of_o conscience_n here_o they_o rest_v what_o sinner_n do_v thou_o make_v of_o christ_n do_v thou_o think_v he_o can_v or_o will_v not_o ease_v thou_o if_o he_o alone_o can_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o come_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o say_v he_o will_v not_o than_o thou_o make_v he_o who_o be_v god_n a_o liar_n for_o he_o invite_v thou_o to_o come_v i_o tell_v thou_o christ_n take_v it_o unkind_o from_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v credit_n to_o he_o jo._n 5.40_o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n peace_n rest_v and_o happiness_n thou_o be_v the_o guest_n he_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o servant_n to_o invite_v all_o thing_n be_v ready_a prepare_v for_o thou_o luk._n 14.17_o therefore_o thou_o of_o all_o other_o art_n to_o be_v reprove_v when_o thou_o refuse_v to_o come_v thou_o give_v advantage_n to_o satan_n and_o wrong_v thy_o own_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o must_v not_o think_v to_o gather_v canaan_n grape_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n from_o thorn_n of_o thy_o own_o plant_n thou_o must_v come_v to_o christ_n if_o thou_o will_v taste_v they_o and_o have_v eternal_a rest_n 3_o for_o council_n christ_n do_v gracious_o invite_v therefore_o i_o will_v council_n you_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o let_v not_o christ_n jesus_n call_v and_o entreat_v in_o vain_a he_o invite_v to_o come_v without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n come_v though_o poor_a he_o have_v riches_n for_o you_o 55.1.2_o isa_n 55.1.2_o if_o blind_a he_o have_v eye_n salve_n if_o naked_a he_o have_v clothing_n rev._n 3.18_o come_v i_o say_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o have_v all_o col._n 1.19_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n 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no_o embrace_v his_o offer_n this_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o jew_n 1.11_o jo._n 1.11_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o but_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o he_o tender_v himself_o but_o they_o refuse_v he_o lycurgus_n prodigosa_n res_fw-la est_fw-la benificium_fw-la non_fw-la rependere_fw-la lycurgus_n o_o what_o horrid_a ingratitude_n be_v this_o for_o such_o unparralled_a love_n salvation_n offer_v but_o they_o put_v it_o from_o they_o luk._n 13.16_o this_o i_o say_v be_v their_o sin_n &_o base_a unthankfulness_n to_o christ_n so_o it_o will_v be_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v he_o and_o come_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v requite_v evil_a for_o good_a pro._n 17.13_o the_o persian_n punish_v ingratful_a man_n with_o death_n and_o queen_n elizabeth_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o henry_n the_o four_o king_n of_o france_n use_v this_o expression_n if_o there_o be_v any_o unpardonable_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n eliz._n camb._n eliz._n it_o be_v ingratitude_n oh_o sinner_n be_v not_o ingrateful_a do_v not_o slight_a &_o neglect_v christ_n gracious_a invitation_n 2_o if_o thou_o consent_v not_o and_o hearken_v to_o christ_n thou_o will_v hearken_v to_o satan_n for_o where_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n be_v shut_v to_o christ_n they_o be_v open_a to_o sin_n and_o satan_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o present_o believe_v satan_n &_o term_v he_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o devil_n 3_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o can_v help_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o seek_v unto_o any_o other_o physician_n it_o may_v cost_v thou_o thy_o life_n even_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v with_o king_n asa_n
who_o when_o he_o be_v sick_a seek_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n 2_o cron._n 16.12_o and_o so_o he_o perish_v in_o his_o affliction_n if_o thou_o mounte_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o from_o thence_o go_v down_o to_o the_o deep_a if_o thou_o compasse_v the_o whole_a universe_n to_o seek_v for_o another_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v be_v but_o labour_v spend_v in_o vain_a isa_n 45.22_o christ_n say_v look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o therefore_o none_o other_o saviour_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o god_n who_o be_v altogether_o infinite_a be_v no_o way_n sufficient_a neither_o can_v he_o be_v a_o complete_a saviour_n to_o poor_a sinner_n thy_o transgression_n o_o sinner_n be_v infinite_a thou_o have_v break_v the_o pure_a spiritual_a law_n of_o thy_o creator_n thou_o can_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n because_o it_o require_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a man_n or_o angel_n can_v do_v it_o for_o thou_o the_o pope_n himself_o with_o all_o his_o church-treasure_n can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o least_o of_o his_o own_o transgression_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o he_o as_o agesilaus_n say_v to_o the_o thasian_o when_o for_o some_o great_a favour_n receive_v of_o he_o they_o build_v he_o a_o temple_n and_o deify_v he_o and_o withal_o send_v ambassador_n to_o certify_v he_o of_o it_o can_v your_o country_n man_n say_v he_o make_v god_n of_o man_n to_o which_o zenophon_n zenophon_n answer_v he_o they_o can_v let_v they_o first_o make_v themselves_o god_n reply_v he_o and_o then_o i_o will_v believe_v they_o can_v make_v i_o one_o so_o say_v i_o when_o the_o pope_n can_v save_v himself_o i_o shall_v have_v great_a ground_n to_o expect_v help_n from_o he_o but_o further_n thou_o be_v obnoctious_a to_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o do_v thou_o think_v 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say_v be_v christ_n willing_a to_o ease_v i_o and_o shall_v i_o still_o lie_v under_o my_o burden_n be_v christ_n willing_a to_o give_v i_o life_n and_o shall_v i_o still_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n will_v christ_n make_v i_o free_a with_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v i_o still_o abide_v in_o slavery_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v christ_n willing_a to_o give_v i_o peace_n and_o rest_n and_o to_o keep_v my_o soul_n in_o that_o state_n isa_n 26.3_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o in_o peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v upon_o he_o and_o shall_v i_o still_o keep_v my_o soul_n in_o perpetual_a perplexity_n 13.9_o hose_n 13.9_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o self_n murderer_n when_o christ_n be_v a_o willing_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n o_o this_o will_v be_v horrid_a impiety_n and_o i_o may_v then_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o rest_n heu_fw-la patior_fw-la telis_fw-la vulnera_fw-la facta_fw-la meis_fw-la a_o lass_n i_o suffer_v wound_n make_v with_o my_o own_o dart_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o king_n 12.28_o rev._n 19.16_o rev._n 5.10_o heb._n 12.28_o and_o lord_n of_o lord_n he_o can_v make_v thou_o a_o king_n and_o give_v unto_o thou_o a_o heavenly_a and_o glorious_a kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v employ_v thy_o thought_n a_o little_a upon_o this_o consideration_n who_o the_o inviter_n be_v and_o this_o will_v inflame_v thou_o and_o engage_v thou_o without_o delay_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o 6._o motive_n consider_v what_o and_o who_o thou_o be_v that_o by_o so_o glorious_a a_o person_n be_v invite_v thou_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.3_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 3.10_o under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n a_o lose_v undo_v perish_v sinner_n luk._n 19.10_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o goodness_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n by_o nature_n rom._n 5.10_o whilst_o we_o be_v yet_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n a_o poor_a needy_a indigent_a creature_n and_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o can_v supply_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o glorious_a angel_n thou_o will_v then_o have_v need_v christ_n to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v thou_o but_o thou_o be_v not_o such_o 18.13_o mat._n 9.13_o luk._n 18.13_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o he_o a_o glorious_a saviour_n consider_v that_o well_o in_o thy_o meditation_n what_o a_o sinner_n it_o imply_v a_o miserable_a state_n and_o person_n yet_o christ_n invite_v thou_o 7._o motive_n consider_v what_o thou_o may_v be_v if_o thou_o come_v unto_o he_o from_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n thou_o will_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o a_o heir_n of_o hell_n to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o glory_n from_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o if_o thou_o come_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o 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descendit_fw-la know_v thyself_o descend_v from_o heaven_n 2._o of_o his_o misery_n for_o man_n be_v in_o a_o most_o deplorable_a state_n and_o condition_n be_v lose_v and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n unless_o christ_n deliver_v he_o from_o it_o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o misery_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n insensible_a of_o his_o sad_a condition_n for_o it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n to_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o one_o misery_n for_o this_o move_v the_o soul_n to_o look_v out_o for_o a_o remedy_n 3._o he_o know_v not_o his_o want_n and_o indigence_n man_n in_o his_o sinful_a lapse_v state_n be_v full_a of_o want_n 1._o he_o want_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n for_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v the_o soul_n be_v undo_v if_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n do_v remain_v upon_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o enter_v upon_o a_o eternal_a state_n the_o soul_n be_v lose_v for_o ever_o and_o must_v lie_v 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therefore_o i_o be_o wretched_a now_o because_o of_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o not_o when_o i_o be_v a_o persecuter_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o injurious_a thus_o do_v a_o person_n true_o enlighten_v see_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o lament_v over_o it_o so_o the_o prophet_n isa_n chap._n 6.5_o then_o say_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a li_n here_o we_o see_v two_o eminent_a and_o holy_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n bewail_v their_o sin_n the_o one_o a_o great_a prophet_n call_v by_o piscator_fw-la magnus_fw-la propheta_fw-la the_o other_o a_o great_a apostle_n but_o why_o because_o they_o perceive_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o if_o sinner_n do_v but_o know_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n they_o will_v cry_v out_o so_o too_o and_o thank_v god_n with_o the_o apostle_n that_o there_o be_v a_o christ_n to_o go_v unto_o 7.25_o rom._n 7.25_o but_o because_o they_o see_v not_o the_o evil_a jo._n 17.15_o therefore_o they_o embrace_v it_o and_o refuse_v christ_n 5._o ignorant_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n reveal_v against_o obstinate_a sinner_n this_o make_v they_o regardless_o of_o christ_n for_o do_v they_o but_o know_v with_o a_o sanctify_a knowledge_n what_o god_n have_v threaten_v against_o they_o they_o will_v tremble_v and_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o tremendious_a and_o terrible_a noise_n of_o those_o thunder_n clap_v as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v when_o god_n descend_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n to_o deliver_v the_o law_n unto_o they_o but_o because_o of_o this_o stupedity_n sinner_n be_v secure_a without_o a_o jesus_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodlyness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n ro._n 1.18_o to_o they_o who_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n such_o be_v all_o those_o who_o obey_v not_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_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 rom._n 2.8.9_o now_o i_o say_v do_v sinner_n but_o right_o conceive_v of_o this_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v denounce_v against_o they_o they_o will_v soon_o hasten_v to_o tome_n to_o christ_n jesus_n for_o refuge_n and_o safety_n from_o it_o for_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o can_v do_v it_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o jesus_n who_o deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o whilst_o they_o neglect_v come_v unto_o christ_n they_o be_v treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n treasure_n of_o wrath_n but_o who_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o least_o grain_n of_o it_o may_v i_o so_o express_v myself_o in_o its_o extremity_n 2.5_o rom._n 2.5_o for_o such_o as_o his_o power_n be_v such_o be_v his_o wrath_n it_o be_v terrible_a yet_o without_o passion_n infinite_a yet_o without_o mitigation_n intolerable_a without_o cessation_n and_o swift_a to_o consume_v the_o sinner_n yet_o without_o any_o motion_n in_o god_n o_o the_o ineffable_a and_o inconceivable_a torment_n that_o will_v be_v the_o consequence_n of_o impenitency_n and_o final_a neglect_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 6._o ignorant_a of_o that_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n they_o will_v partake_v of_o if_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o can_v discern_v that_o glory_n because_o their_o eye_n be_v blind_v and_o their_o face_n turn_v away_o from_o god_n there_o be_v a_o vail_n of_o ignorance_n over_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v take_v away_o from_o believer_n who_o be_v come_v unto_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o we_o all_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 be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n in_o this_o life_n believer_n be_v partaker_n of_o and_o invest_v with_o they_o be_v bless_v in_o life_n mat._n 5._o 2._o to_o the_o 12._o v._o bless_v at_o death_n rev._n 14.13_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n bless_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v curse_v mat._n 28.34_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n say_v christ_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o remain_v bless_v for_o evermore_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o i_o can_v here_o number_v up_o all_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o glory_n be_v unconceivable_a 1_o cor._n 2.9_o it_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v the_o thing_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 2_o cor._n 14.17_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n believer_n shall_v be_v glorious_a for_o ever_o dan._n 12.3_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o cupido_fw-la ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la and_o because_o the_o darken_a mind_n apprehend_v not_o this_o glory_n &_o blessedness_n therefore_o it_o slight_v come_v unto_o christ_n 7._o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n as_o john_n baptist_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n there_o stand_v one_o among_o you_o who_o you_o know_v not_o jo._n 1.26_o so_o i_o may_v say_v to_o many_o who_o term_v themselves_o christian_n there_o be_v one_o who_o be_v daily_o preach_v among_o you_o yet_o you_o know_v he_o not_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o you_o come_v not_o to_o he_o 1._o they_o who_o mind_n be_v darken_v know_v not_o christ_n essential_o i._n e._n that_o he_o be_v very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n as_o rom._n 9.15_o god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n tim
shall_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n thus_o thou_o will_v manifest_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o disciple_n if_o thou_o indeavouro_v to_o glorify_v god_n 2._o thou_o be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v thy_o duty_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v the_o second_o great_a commandment_n to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o mat._n 22.39_o 1._o to_o love_v his_o person_n as_o he_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n fearful_o and_o wounderful_o make_v psal_n 139.14_o thou_o be_v to_o love_v he_o not_o to_o envy_v he_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n thou_o may_v hate_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o wicked_a neighbour_n because_o they_o be_v against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o thou_o be_v to_o love_v his_o person_n because_o he_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o shine_v glorious_o for_o ever_o you_o 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145.17_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n christ_n say_v the_o spirit_n shall_v do_v when_o he_o come_v from_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v convince_v of_o righteousness_n jo._n 16.8_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o want_n of_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o i_o great_o question_v whither_o a_o person_n be_v come_v to_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n acquaint_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n my_o reason_n be_v this_o till_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v open_v so_o as_o to_o see_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n that_o he_o require_v complete_a obedience_n and_o will_v exact_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n
that_o he_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o the_o least_o sin_n without_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n or_o else_o in_o equity_n he_o will_v punish_v every_o sinner_n with_o infinite_a punishment_n till_o than_o i_o say_v the_o soul_n do_v not_o so_o much_o regard_n come_v to_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n when_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v to_o see_v god_n righteousness_n than_o he_o fly_v to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n scil_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n tender_v to_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o gospel_n 6_o i_o may_v add_v further_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v inlighten_v the_o understanding_n to_o discern_v the_o love_n pity_v and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n to_o accept_v of_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o and_z through_o his_o son_n jo._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n god_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v and_o be_v reconcile_v psal_n 86.5_o but_o there_o be_v no_o come_n unto_o he_o but_o by_o christ_n jo._n 14.6_o these_o consideration_n do_v encourage_v the_o poor_a soul_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n because_o god_n be_v full_a of_o pity_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o forgive_v 1_o jo._n 1.9_o 7_o the_o spirit_n inlighten_v the_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 1._o what_o he_o be_v 2_o what_o he_o have_v do_v 3._o what_o he_o be_v do_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o poor_a sinner_n 1._o what_o he_o be_v i_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n that_o he_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9.5_o the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o jo._n 5.20_o that_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a delight_n of_o the_o father_n the_o glory_n of_o angel_n admire_v by_o saint_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n that_o he_o be_v god-man_n in_o two_o distinct_a nature_n and_o one_o person_n for_o ever_o as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o suffer_v but_o as_o he_o be_v god-man_n he_o satisfy_v infinite_a justice_n by_o lay_v down_o a_o infinite_a price_n for_o infinite_a transgression_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n that_o be_v effuse_v and_o pour_v forth_o for_o our_o sin_n act_n 20.28_o 1_o job_n 3.16_o two_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o lose_a sinner_n he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2.6_o 7._o he_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o capacity_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o to_o undergo_v all_o misery_n for_o our_o iniquity_n that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o will_v consume_v all_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n he_o have_v complete_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n for_o we_o be_v make_v complete_a in_o he_o col._n 2.10_o in_o short_a he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o way_n of_o obedience_n he_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n due_a unto_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o gal._n 3.13_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o he_o die_v that_o they_o may_v live_v for_o by_o die_v he_o conquer_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v he_o break_v through_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o by_o his_o own_o power_n bring_v salvation_n and_o ascend_v on_o high_a and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a that_o he_o may_v give_v gift_n unto_o man_n eph._n 4.8_o 3._o he_o be_v now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n psal_n 110.1_o and_o his_o saint_n crown_v and_o glorify_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o pray_v for_o they_o when_o he_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n joh._n 17._o but_o now_o he_o be_v intercede_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o redeem_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o these_o thing_n and_o many_o more_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n his_o church_n eph._n 1.22.23_o and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o who_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o 249._o all_o sicut_fw-la vita_fw-la ex_fw-la solo_fw-la capite_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la membra_fw-la propagatur_fw-la sic_fw-la ex_fw-la unâ—_n christo_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la membra_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la spargitur_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la ex_fw-la uno_fw-la membro_fw-la in_o aliud_fw-la ursin_n de_fw-fr doc_fw-fr chris_n pa._n 249._o for_o as_o life_n from_o the_o head_n alone_o be_v propagate_v into_o all_o the_o member_n so_o from_o one_o christ_n his_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o all_o his_o member_n but_o not_o from_o one_o member_n into_o another_o as_o the_o head_n be_v son_n omnis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o fountain_n of_o all_o life_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o his_o member_n derive_v continual_a supply_n now_o see_v christ_n and_o believer_n be_v so_o near_o relate_v as_o to_o be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o the_o head_n and_o they_o the_o member_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o intimacy_n and_o knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o for_o as_o christ_n say_v job_n 10.14_o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n i_o know_v my_o sheep_n and_o be_o know_v of_o i_o so_o i_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o christ_n the_o spirit_n have_v reveal_v christ_n jesus_n to_o thou_o he_o have_v enlighten_v thy_o understanding_n to_o know_v in_o some_o measure_n what_o he_o be_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o what_o he_o be_v do_v for_o thy_o soul_n two_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n thy_o conscience_n have_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o convince_v a_o person_n of_o sin_n joh._n 16.8_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o wit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o convince_v the_o conscience_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o then_o he_o have_v convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o source_n and_o spring_n from_o which_o all_o other_o sin_n flow_v it_o be_v not_o fons_n aquavitae_fw-la the_o fountain_n of_o life_n but_o fons_n corruptionis_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la of_o corruption_n and_o death_n from_o this_o spring_n flow_v forth_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o meribah_n which_o prove_v destructive_a to_o mankind_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v vitiate_a and_o corrupt_v by_o original_a sin_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7.18_o he_o call_v it_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n verse_n 23._o the_o body_n of_o death_n ver_fw-la 24._o thus_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n eph._n 2.3_o which_o scripture_n be_v full_o and_o excellent_o declare_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o original_a sin_n by_o that_o worthy_a minister_n of_o christ_n mr._n anthony_n burgess_n in_o his_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o prophet_n david_n confess_v it_o psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o pollution_n even_o in_o the_o very_a womb_n and_o so_o be_v thou_o if_o the_o spirit_n have_v be_v effectual_o at_o work_n in_o thy_o soul_n from_o the_o heart_n natural_o proceed_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o thence_o come_v theft_n evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n mat._n 15.1.9_o all_o which_o defile_v and_o pollute_v a_o man._n 2._o thou_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o thy_o actual_a sin_n thy_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n those_o sin_n which_o thy_o hand_n thy_o heart_n thy_o tongue_n thy_o ear_n and_o eye_n have_v be_v employ_v in_o as_o david_n be_v convince_v of_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n which_o the_o 51._o psal_n declare_v paul_n of_o his_o persecution_n injuriousness_n and_o blasphemy_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o peter_n of_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n mat._n 26.74_o 75._o thou_o be_v now_o convince_v that_o sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 17.13_o and_o that_o thy_o great_a work_n and_o business_n in_o thy_o unconverted_a state_n be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n 3_o thou_o be_v convince_v that_o every_o sin_n do_v contaminate_v and_o defile_v thy_o soul_n psal_n 19_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o
his_o father_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o suffering_n mat._n 26.38_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o he_o die_v a_o ignominious_a painful_a &_o curse_a death_n gal._n 3.13_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n undergo_v that_o he_o may_v redeem_v i_o from_o that_o punishment_n and_o wrath_n due_a to_o my_o sin_n how_o do_v the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n suffering_n humble_a and_o break_v the_o adomantine_a heart_n and_o make_v it_o labour_n to_o express_v its_o sorrow_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v but_o further_o when_o it_o come_v to_o apprehend_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o misery_n that_o christ_n endure_v then_o indeed_o the_o soul_n do_v even_o dissolve_v itself_o into_o tear_n and_o with_o unfeigned_a contrition_n cry_v out_o what_o my_o sin_n i_o iniquitys_n my_o rebellion_n against_o god_n my_o disobedient_a walk_n my_o curse_a lust_n and_o vile_a pollute_a action_n to_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o christ_n suffering_n o_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o vile_a unworthy_a degenerate_a creature_n thus_o to_o cause_n christ_n to_o be_v wound_v with_o and_o for_o my_o sin_n lament_v o_o my_o soul_n bath_n thyself_o in_o tear_n of_o blood_n lament_v i_o say_v for_o behold_v christ_n be_v wound_v he_o suffer_v bleed_v and_o die_v for_o my_o iniquitys_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 5_o and_o last_o it_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o gospel_n 6.37_o jo._n 6.37_o which_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n which_o declare_v and_o hold_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o able_a and_o willing_a saviour_n it_o make_v manifest_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n to_o poor_a sinner_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o those_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o yet_o to_o be_v despise_v thus_o the_o soul_n frame_v its_o argument_n i_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v against_o justice_n but_o i_o have_v also_o sin_v against_o mercy_n not_o only_o against_o the_o law_n but_o most_o egredious_o against_o the_o gospel_n christ_n by_o his_o minister_n call_v once_o yea_o twice_o but_o i_o hearken_v not_o he_o knock_v 5.2.3_o act._n 3.46_o rev._n 3.20_o cant._n 5.2.3_o but_o i_o open_v not_o unto_o he_o he_o invite_v but_o i_o refuse_v he_o he_o woo_v i_o but_o i_o scorn_v he_o i_o make_v christ_n weight_n a_o long_a season_n before_o i_o will_v give_v he_o admittance_n he_o follow_v i_o with_o intreaty_n but_o i_o unworthy_a wretch_n run_v away_o from_o he_o and_o slight_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n even_o to_o the_o endanger_n the_o ruin_n of_o my_o immortal_a soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o light_n be_v more_o splendid_a than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n therefore_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o aggravate_v under_o the_o law_n the_o church_n be_v but_o in_o its_o infancy_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v grow_v up_o into_o manhood_n and_o as_o murder_n or_o any_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a be_v commit_v by_o a_o man_n than_o by_o a_o child_n so_o it_o be_v with_o i_o i_o can_v say_v but_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n against_o many_o warning_n and_o admonition_n give_v i_o both_o by_o christ_n minister_n and_o other_o godly_a friend_n therefore_o i_o can_v but_o lament_v and_o mourn_v be_v now_o convince_v of_o all_o that_o evil_n i_o have_v perpetrate_v and_o wicked_o commit_v against_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o true_a evangellic_n repentance_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o it_o now_o the_o property_n be_v 1._o to_o confess_v sin_n psal_n 32.5_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquitys_n have_v i_o not_o bid_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n pro._n 28.13_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n 1_o jo._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o repentance_n i_o say_v to_o confess_v sin_n and_o that_o 1._o free_o and_o ingenious_o not_o like_o a_o legal_a repentant_a from_o horror_n of_o conscience_n or_o fear_v of_o punishment_n but_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n and_o in_o psal_n 51.3_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 2_o as_o free_o so_o also_o particular_o as_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o so_o the_o sinner_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n he_o cry_v out_o thou_o be_v the_o sin_n the_o achan_n which_o have_v trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o my_o israel_n scil_n conscience_n thus_o we_o find_v it_o have_v be_v with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n david_n psal_n 51.14_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n dan._n 9.5_o 6._o we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o have_v rebel_v even_o by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o judgement_n neither_o have_v we_o hearken_v to_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n which_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n to_o our_o king_n our_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n ezra_n chap._n 9_o and_o neh._n 9_o throughout_o declare_v how_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n in_o particular_a 1_o tim._n 1.13_o say_v paul_n i_o be_v before_o a_o persecutor_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n many_o will_v confess_v they_o have_v sin_v in_o general_a but_o never_o particularize_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n three_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o contrition_n and_o sincere_a mourning_n for_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a heart_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psal_n 51.17_o there_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o apostle_n mention_v 2_o cor._n 7.10_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o indeed_o without_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o sincere_a mourning_n for_o sin_n confession_n be_v insignificant_a for_o confession_n without_o contrition_n be_v like_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n dead_a cold_a and_o unactive_a it_o do_v nothing_o that_o will_v prove_v advantageous_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o a_o dead_a corpse_n be_v offensive_a to_o man_n so_o be_v a_o mere_a confession_n unto_o god_n and_o much_o more_o for_o where_o there_o be_v only_a confession_n without_o due_a sense_n of_o 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not_o look_v up_o to_o god_n 5th_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o self-abhorrence_a and_o self-condemning_a job_n 42.6_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o dan._n 9.8_o o_o lord_n to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n lord_n say_v the_o poor_a humble_a penitent_a i_o be_o a_o guilty_a malefactor_n i_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o death_n hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o have_v declare_v that_o christ_n have_v merit_v mercy_n life_n and_o salvation_n but_o i_o myself_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o misery_n i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o kindness_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n
canaan_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n she_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o those_o bless_a immunity_n eternal_a felicity_n and_o that_o immortal_a glory_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v environ_v and_o invest_v with_o when_o they_o come_v to_o enjoy_v christ_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o and_o from_o the_o bless_a prospect_n of_o these_o thing_n faith_n make_v a_o return_n and_o descent_n into_o the_o soul_n implet_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o divine_a joy_n even_o to_o the_o supreme_a confine_n of_o it_o it_o tell_v such_o story_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o the_o believer_n that_o it_o do_v conflagate_v and_o inflame_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o rejoice_v perpetual_o in_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o may_v i_o speak_v with_o reverence_n faith_n penetrate_v into_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o see_v there_o be_v love_n peace_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o believe_a soul_n it_o look_v into_o the_o record_n of_o heaven_n and_o can_v read_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o thy_o iniquitys_n be_v blot_v out_o it_o can_v look_v into_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n and_o read_v the_o name_n of_o the_o believer_n imprint_v there_o this_o make_v the_o soul_n exalt_v and_o triumph_v with_o song_n of_o praise_n what_o make_v paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v and_o rejoice_v when_o their_o foot_n be_v incastriate_v their_o body_n with_o stripe_n vulnerate_v 25._o act._n 16.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o in_o a_o interior_a obscure_a prison_n deny_v the_o solace_n of_o that_o which_o nature_n be_v very_o ambitious_a of_o scil_n their_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n but_o this_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o devocate_v and_o fetch_v down_o new_a comfort_n to_o their_o soul_n i'faith_o when_o active_a make_v the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o in_o divine_a 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peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o the_o believer_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n at_o peace_n with_o god_n the_o father_n because_o he_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o son_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o poor_a sinner_n he_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o himself_o because_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o he_o be_v never_o at_o peace_n again_o with_o sin_n or_o satan_n because_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o this_o true_a peace_n which_o believer_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o believer_n peace_n be_v not_o remain_v in_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o peace_n from_o sin_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o it_o 3_o in_o those_o who_o be_v come_v unto_o christ_n the_o spirit_n have_v wrought_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o jo._n 4.8_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n this_o be_v the_o great_a gospel-grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n call_v it_o 1_o 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