his_o elect_n and_o under_o that_o condition_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v for_o they_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o it_o be_v his_o justice_n that_o disclose_v his_o anger_n against_o sin_n although_o his_o son_n do_v but_o represent_v the_o sinner_n and_o yet_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o suffer_v have_v its_o strength_n from_o the_o free_a acceptation_n of_o his_o father_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a covenant_n with_o his_o son._n 3._o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o offend_a god_n for_o it_o appear_v before_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o measure_n or_o rule_n to_o he_o but_o his_o own_o will_n though_o that_o be_v a_o most_o just_a will._n now_o that_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o please_v 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universal_a suffer_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v a_o universal_a contagion_n both_o upon_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o a_o universal_a gild_n and_o consequent_o a_o universal_a curse_n go_v over_o both_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n this_o death_n extend_v to_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a compositum_fw-la his_o very_a life_n be_v mingle_v with_o death_n both_o in_o sense_n and_o expectation_n and_o answerable_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o contagion_n gild_n and_o curse_v be_v the_o extent_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n who_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n rom._n 5.14_o his_o life_n be_v mingle_v with_o pain_n isa_n 53._o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n in_o his_o body_n he_o suffer_v a_o curse_a and_o a_o painful_a death_n and_o though_o the_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o sufficient_a natural_o to_o have_v make_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o body_n 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soul_n in_o the_o garden_n that_o be_v so_o strange_a as_o to_o cause_v a_o sweat_n of_o blood_n have_v be_v enough_o without_o the_o interposition_n of_o any_o outward_a force_n to_o have_v cause_v his_o dissolution_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n unto_o death_n have_v not_o god_n support_v his_o humane_a nature_n with_o a_o supernatural_a aid_n luk._n 22.43_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n strengthen_v he_o and_o when_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n withdraw_v that_o extraordinary_a supply_n he_o die_v matth._n 27.50_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o extremity_n of_o suffer_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n we_o say_v as_o he_o willing_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n to_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o so_o he_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n do_v bear_v as_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n 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the_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v the_o suffering_n can_v not_o continue_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a suffer_v 2._o a_o innocent_a suffer_v 3._o a_o suffer_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n 4._o a_o accept_v satisfaction_n by_o the_o offend_v god._n 8._o that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v death_n do_v arise_v again_o from_o death_n the_o three_o day_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n foretell_v of_o christ_n psal_n 16.10_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o grave_n by_o isa_n 53.10_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n prefigure_v by_o jonah_n and_o so_o expound_v by_o christ_n himself_o matth._n 12.40_o and_o predict_v by_o himself_o matth._n 20.13_o and_o the_o three_o day_n shall_v rise_v again_o attest_v by_o a_o angel_n matth._n 28.6_o he_o be_v rise_v as_o he_o say_v and_o this_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o conversion_n and_o therefore_o receive_v the_o great_a opposition_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n act_n 2.24_o act_n 4.10.33_o act_n 5.30_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a caution_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a to_o falsify_v the_o prediction_n of_o christ_n concern_v his_o resurrection_n matth._n 27.63_o 64._o so_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o most_o persecute_v act_v 25.19_o and_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o that_o great_a concernment_n be_v most_o evidence_v by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o resurrection_n act_v 1.22_o 1_o cor._n 15._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la for_o by_o this_o he_o be_v
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and_o power_n he_o then_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o 2._o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a that_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n can_v have_v the_o benefit_n either_o of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o resurrection_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o union_n with_o their_o head_n they_o partake_v of_o all_o those_o condition_n whereof_o their_o head_n participate_v crucify_a with_o he_o gal._n 2.20_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o bury_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.3_o 6_o 8._o live_v with_o he_o galat._n 2.20_o rise_v together_o with_o he_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6.4_o rom._n 8.11_o 12._o plant_v unto_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.5_o ascend_v with_o he_o ephes_n 2.6_o and_o shall_v rise_v again_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n by_o virtue_n only_o of_o his_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o 9_o that_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n do_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n where_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v clothe_v with_o power_n and_o glory_n 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seek_v you_o the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a 2._o he_o appear_v unto_o they_o and_o because_o those_o appearance_n be_v accompany_v with_o some_o circumstance_n that_o may_v breed_v jealousy_n that_o it_o be_v a_o fine_a substance_n than_o a_o body_n as_o his_o sudden_a vanish_v out_o of_o their_o sight_n luke_n 24_o 3â—_n his_o sudden_a present_v of_o himself_o among_o they_o when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v luke_n 24.36_o john_n 20.19_o yet_o to_o convince_v that_o suspicion_n he_o exhibit_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o side_n eat_v with_o they_o converse_v with_o they_o about_o forty_o day_n acts._n 1.3_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n make_v of_o a_o angelical_a though_o not_o spiritual_a substance_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n mark_v 16.19_o luke_n 24.57_o act_n 16.9_o where_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o glory_n act_n 3.21_o heb._n 10.12_o heb._n 12.2_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o 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the_o life_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v perpetuate_v to_o everlasting_a 2_o cor._n 13.4_o he_o live_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god._n and_o this_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o immortality_n so_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o glory_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o 10._o that_o christ_n have_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n exercise_v a_o threefold_a office_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 1._o of_o power_n of_o dominion_n this_o be_v that_o inauguration_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n psal_n 110.1_o sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n isaiah_n 53.10_o therefore_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a etc._n etc._n because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o therefore_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 28.18_o that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o 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corruption_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n it_o become_v our_o misleader_n be_v fill_v with_o error_n and_o mistake_n or_o our_o tormentor_n be_v fill_v with_o horror_n and_o desperation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o our_o renovation_n to_o restore_v the_o conscience_n to_o his_o primitive_a office_n and_o place_n by_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o keep_v the_o conscience_n in_o a_o continual_a storm_n heb._n 10.2.22_o and_o by_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o pollution_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.14_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god._n 3_o in_o the_o will_v there_o be_v irregularity_n upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 1._o by_o reason_n of_o that_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n for_o the_o prosecution_n or_o aversation_n of_o the_o will_v be_v much_o qualify_v and_o rule_v according_a to_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o 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lord_n call_v to_o i_o to_o return_v and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n that_o love_n warm_v my_o heart_n into_o that_o answer_n behold_v i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n jer_n 3.22_o but_o who_o can_v come_v unto_o thou_o unless_o thou_o draw_v he_o send_v therefore_o thy_o power_n along_o with_o thy_o command_n for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v i_o will_v engage_v the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o strength_n to_o forsake_v my_o way_n but_o i_o will_v still_o wait_v upon_o the_o same_o mercy_n that_o do_v invite_v i_o to_o enable_v i_o to_o forsake_v they_o by_o that_o which_o precede_v we_o see_v a_o double_a repentance_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v preparatory_a unto_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o unhappiness_n and_o evil_n of_o our_o way_n as_o destructive_a unto_o our_o happiness_n and_o dissonant_n 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glory_n so_o every_o creature_n have_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v move_v by_o he_o towards_o that_o end._n and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o action_n so_o the_o motion_n towards_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a operation_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o as_o this_o truth_n be_v sound_v in_o nature_n and_o reason_n so_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n to_o join_v the_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o conformity_n to_o his_o mind_n and_o will._n when_o any_o thing_n therefore_o continue_v in_o a_o universal_a free_a subjection_n and_o subservience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o that_o very_a subjection_n and_o subservience_n be_v a_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o be_v so_o by_o that_o subjection_n and_o subservience_n be_v the_o creature_n move_v and_o manage_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n even_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n and_o as_o a_o necessary_a concomitant_a to_o it_o to_o its_o own_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n christ_n that_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n conformable_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o bring_v honour_n to_o the_o great_a god_n by_o his_o creature_n man_n and_o as_o a_o concomitant_a and_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o it_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n to_o man_n and_o to_o that_o end_n first_o he_o set_v he_o free_a from_o that_o gild_n and_o curse_n which_o he_o contract_v by_o his_o fall_n remove_v from_o he_o those_o fetter_n of_o the_o power_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n whereby_o he_o be_v disable_v to_o move_v conformable_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n put_v into_o he_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o live_v to_o god_n and_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o move_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v his_o sanctification_n so_o 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of_o the_o creator_n wherein_o consist_v his_o end_n and_o with_o which_o be_v join_v the_o creature_n happiness_n touch_v this_o matter_n these_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v effect_v 3._o the_o degree_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o part_n or_o extent_n of_o it_o 1._o that_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o every_o christian_a in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o his_o natural_a perfection_n upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o very_a end_n of_o thy_o justification_n his_o end_n be_v not_o only_o to_o remove_v thy_o gild_n and_o thy_o curse_n but_o to_o make_v thou_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o creator_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v active_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o his_o glory_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o thy_o nature_n be_v change_v as_o well_o as_o thy_o 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species_n to_o the_o glass_n reflect_v the_o resemblance_n from_o the_o glass_n again_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o his_o be_v a_o love_n of_o pity_n compassion_n a_o love_n of_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n a_o love_n that_o break_v through_o death_n and_o great_a difficulty_n than_o death_n even_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o divinity_n to_o our_o flesh_n a_o love_n pass_v knowledge_n and_o thou_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o love_n of_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n a_o love_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o gratitude_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o thou_o it_o work_v by_o love_n even_o by_o present_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n in_o as_o full_a dimension_n as_o thy_o soul_n can_v receive_v it_o and_o when_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o thy_o soul_n that_o work_v again_o by_o love_n to_o god._n if_o thou_o have_v not_o love_n to_o god_n thou_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v love_n to_o he_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o conform_v thyself_o to_o his_o mind_n and_o his_o will_n john_n 14.23_o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n make_v it_o not_o only_o a_o inconsistency_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o impossibility_n for_o one_o justify_v to_o continue_v in_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o every_o act_n of_o know_a sin_n that_o thou_o commit_v and_o every_o omission_n of_o every_o know_a good_a that_o thou_o neglecte_v there_o be_v a_o actual_a intermission_n or_o suppression_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o thy_o love_n to_o god._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n there_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v a_o double_a act_n whereby_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v wrought_v on_o our_o part_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n 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see_v the_o lord_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n and_o 1._o on_o god_n part_n his_o word_n and_o his_o spirit_n 2._o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o be_v effect_v be_v either_o proper_o on_o god_n part_n or_o on_o we_o on_o god_n part_n his_o word_n and_o his_o spirit_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v endue_v with_o sense_n and_o understanding_n have_v be_v please_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n to_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v unto_o we_o his_o write_a word_n whereby_o the_o truth_n therein_o contain_v may_v be_v unite_v to_o our_o understanding_n and_o this_o word_n as_o it_o contain_v the_o holy_a counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n so_o the_o truth_n therein_o contain_v do_v natural_o tend_v to_o our_o sanctification_n though_o of_o itself_o as_o a_o bare_a moral_a cause_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o effect_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o indisposition_n and_o deadness_n which_o must_v have_v a_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o quicken_v we_o and_o make_v that_o word_n operative_a upon_o we_o now_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o tendency_n of_o this_o word_n to_o our_o sanctification_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v please_v by_o it_o to_o work_v this_o work_n in_o we_o therefore_o often_o our_o sanctification_n be_v attribute_v at_o least_o instrumental_o to_o it_o john_n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n psal_n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n john_n 15.3_o now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v all_o which_o tend_v to_o no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o this_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v those_o truth_n in_o it_o which_o be_v true_o know_v and_o believe_v do_v conform_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o image_n which_o he_o first_o cast_v consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n now_o the_o general_a truth_n which_o this_o book_n exhibit_v to_o we_o tend_v to_o this_o end_n be_v principal_o two_o 1._o it_o discover_v what_o that_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n be_v and_o this_o it_o do_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o precept_n of_o most_o excellent_a and_o sound_a justice_n and_o reason_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o repetition_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v at_o first_o in_o our_o nature_n 2._o by_o example_n especial_o that_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n colos_n 1.15_o and_o therefore_o in_o our_o imitation_n of_o he_o we_o reassume_a that_o impression_n of_o god_n image_n which_o we_o once_o lose_v now_o christ_n life_n as_o it_o be_v a_o meritorious_a righteousness_n so_o it_o be_v a_o exemplary_a righteousness_n matth._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a john_n 13.15_o for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v ephes_n 4.13_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o statuâ—e_n philip._n 2.5_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 2._o it_o discover_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o convince_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v conform_v to_o this_o will_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o command_v themselves_o it_o show_v their_o righteousness_n justice_n and_o perfection_n and_o that_o in_o our_o conformity_n to_o they_o consist_v our_o perfection_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o command_v they_o 1._o it_o be_v he_o require_v it_o that_o be_v the_o author_n and_o lord_n of_o thy_o be_v and_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o infinite_o owe_v what_o he_o require_v 2._o it_o be_v he_o require_v it_o that_o will_v not_o can_v be_v mock_v he_o be_v infinite_o able_a to_o avenge_v the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o creature_n 3._o it_o be_v he_o command_v it_o that_o have_v be_v a_o bountiful_a merciful_a god_n unto_o thou_o that_o when_o thou_o have_v incur_v his_o curse_n have_v provide_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v it_o when_o thou_o have_v disable_v thyself_o to_o obey_v provide_v 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out_o of_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o humanity_n and_o gratitude_n to_o love_v and_o obey_v he_o that_o thus_o love_v they_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o 6._o to_o give_v a_o most_o convince_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o sincereness_n of_o his_o profession_n of_o love_n to_o mankind_n by_o seal_v the_o same_o with_o his_o own_o blood._n finis_fw-la consideration_n seasonable_a at_o all_o time_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n consideration_n seasonable_a at_o all_o time_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n 1._o of_o god_n and_o therein_o 1._o of_o his_o purity_n and_o holiness_n one_o that_o can_v endure_v to_o behold_v iniquity_n the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n job_n 25.5_o job_n 15.15_o and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n job_n 4.18_o
how_o then_o can_v thou_o think_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o holy_a god_n when_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o lip_n and_o thy_o life_n be_v clothe_v with_o impurity_n and_o filthiness_n when_o thy_o thought_n the_o only_a instrument_n whereby_o thou_o can_v converse_v with_o he_o be_v busy_v in_o consideration_n unworthy_a of_o a_o spirit_n much_o more_o unworthy_a of_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n can_v thou_o think_v that_o this_o holy_a god_n will_v accept_v of_o the_o production_n of_o that_o soul_n thy_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n who_o but_o now_o be_v employ_v in_o base_a unclean_a earthy_a thought_n and_o do_v but_o now_o part_v with_o they_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o resume_v they_o every_o impure_a thought_n leave_v a_o mark_n and_o blot_v upon_o thy_o soul_n that_o remain_v when_o thy_o thought_n be_v past_a and_o can_v thou_o bring_v that_o spot_a soul_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n without_o confusion_n and_o shame_n thou_o be_v now_o go_v about_o with_o thy_o lip_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n remember_v how_o many_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a word_n how_o many_o murmur_a and_o unthankful_a word_n how_o many_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a word_n how_o many_o false_a and_o dissemble_a word_n how_o many_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a word_n how_o many_o malicious_a and_o vindictive_a word_n how_o many_o hypocritical_a and_o deceitful_a word_n how_o many_o seduce_a and_o mislead_v word_n how_o many_o ungodly_a and_o blasphemous_a word_n have_v stain_v and_o pollute_v those_o calf_n of_o thy_o lip_n thou_o be_v now_o about_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o thy_o creator_n thou_o be_v about_o to_o undertake_v a_o conversation_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n can_v two_o walk_v together_o unless_o they_o be_v agree_v amos_n 3.3_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o a_o pollute_a man_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n even_o those_o of_o the_o best_a denomination_n expect_v to_o have_v a_o conversation_n with_o the_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n the_o stain_n 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of_o my_o nature_n than_o in_o the_o leopard_n to_o change_v his_o spot_n so_o that_o i_o may_v most_o just_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v extreme_a presumption_n for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o and_o rather_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o disciple_n depart_v from_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n luk._n 5.8_o but_o if_o i_o sit_v where_o i_o be_o i_o shall_v perish_v and_o if_o i_o draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o i_o can_v but_o die_v that_o purity_n that_o i_o behold_v in_o thou_o be_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o finite_a creature_n my_o sinfulness_n can_v defile_v thy_o holiness_n but_o thy_o holiness_n may_v cleanse_v my_o impurity_n that_o fire_n which_o will_v consume_v a_o impure_a and_o a_o proud_a heart_n will_v cleanse_v a_o impure_a and_o unhumble_a heart_n o_o lord_n i_o desire_v to_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n unless_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o my_o filthiness_n i_o can_v not_o have_v see_v it_o and_o unless_o thy_o grace_n have_v be_v with_o my_o heart_n i_o can_v not_o have_v humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o unless_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o i_o can_v not_o have_v move_v towards_o thou_o thy_o promise_n upon_o which_o my_o soul_n shall_v ever_o fix_v till_o thou_o throw_v i_o off_o be_v full_a of_o bounty_n and_o tenderness_n even_o to_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n no_o sin_n of_o so_o deep_a a_o dye_n but_o thy_o mercy_n can_v wash_v away_o no_o corruption_n so_o hideous_a but_o thy_o grace_n can_v cleanse_v and_o so_o far_o have_v thou_o condescend_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o creature_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o visible_a sacrifice_n who_o blood_n be_v sufficient_a to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o gild_n a_o visible_a fountain_n to_o wash_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n which_o cleanse_v our_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n and_o wash_v our_o body_n from_o the_o dominion_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o that_o blood_n have_v open_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n for_o we_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n hebr._n 10.20_o and_o give_v access_n thereby_o into_o the_o holy_a and_o give_v we_o a_o commission_n to_o draw_v near_o with_o acceptation_n into_o his_o presence_n hebr._n 10.19_o 2._o the_o presence_n of_o god._n whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n psal_n 139.7_o he_o see_v the_o secret_a corner_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o guest_n that_o be_v there_o even_o thy_o close_a thought_n and_o contrivance_n and_o purpose_n much_o more_o thy_o most_o retire_a and_o deep_a action_n be_v as_o legible_a to_o he_o as_o if_o they_o be_v grave_v in_o brass_n and_o the_o deep_a and_o settle_a and_o frequent_a consideration_n of_o this_o will_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v thy_o heart_n solicit_v by_o thyself_o as_o our_o unhappy_a heart_n be_v our_o own_o tempter_n or_o by_o any_o object_n or_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o other_o or_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o impure_a speculation_n or_o sinful_a resolution_n to_o atheistical_a disputation_n to_o proud_a or_o arrogant_a conception_n of_o thyself_o to_o revengeful_a or_o uncharitable_a or_o forbid_a wish_n to_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n remember_v thou_o and_o all_o those_o thy_o thought_n which_o even_o natural_a modesty_n or_o prudence_n will_v shame_v thou_o to_o publish_v before_o a_o mortal_a man_n as_o thou_o be_v be_v all_o naked_a and_o manifest_a before_o the_o great_a holy_a and_o immortal_a god_n who_o eye_n walk_v through_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o dare_v thou_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o entertain_v such_o guest_n as_o these_o in_o that_o place_n where_o thy_o creator_n be_v present_a in_o that_o place_n which_o thou_o pretend_v to_o make_v a_o temple_n for_o he_o in_o that_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n be_v please_v most_o just_o and_o most_o merciful_o to_o claim_v as_o his_o own_o consider_v what_o a_o presence_n thou_o be_v in_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o eye-witness_n of_o the_o impurity_n of_o thy_o heart_n which_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o may_v just_o shame_v thou_o but_o it_o be_v his_o presence_n who_o have_v forbid_v thou_o to_o entertain_v such_o vermin_n as_o these_o in_o thy_o heart_n under_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n it_o be_v thy_o judge_n that_o see_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o great_a creator_n before_o who_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n cover_v their_o face_n not_o be_v able_a to_o behold_v his_o glory_n and_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o this_o to_o a_o ingenuous_a nature_n it_o be_v he_o to_o who_o thou_o owe_v thyself_o and_o all_o thou_o be_v he_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v up_o thy_o name_n that_o have_v purchase_v thy_o heart_n from_o hell_n with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o son_n blood_n and_o how_o can_v thou_o choose_v but_o tremble_v and_o be_v confound_v to_o think_v that_o thou_o shall_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o bond_n of_o duty_n and_o gratitude_n even_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o before_o his_o face_n let_v in_o again_o those_o abomination_n into_o thy_o heart_n from_o which_o it_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n again_o have_v a_o sinful_a thought_n through_o incogitancy_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n yet_o remember_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n before_o it_o grow_v into_o a_o purpose_n or_o resolution_n or_o if_o it_o have_v go_v so_o far_o as_o a_o resolution_n yet_o remember_v that_o presence_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o dare_v to_o perfect_v this_o hideous_a
conception_n unto_o action_n and_o improve_v joseph_n question_n gen._n 39.9_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n thy_o creator_n thy_o judge_n behold_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o thy_o humiliation_n to_o consider_v that_o thou_o have_v stain_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o presence_n by_o admit_v a_o sinful_a thought_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o in_o his_o place_n nourish_v it_o into_o a_o resolution_n and_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v at_o last_o thy_o care_n at_o least_o to_o kill_v this_o resolution_n before_o it_o come_v to_o action_n by_o improve_n this_o practical_a consideration_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a glorious_a and_o terrible_a god_n and_o if_o notwithstanding_o this_o consideration_n thy_o soul_n shrink_v not_o from_o thy_o purpose_n or_o if_o thou_o reject_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o presence_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o quiet_o and_o content_o sin_o or_o if_o thou_o precipitate_v thy_o resolution_n into_o action_n lest_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o presence_n shall_v step_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o divert_v thou_o thy_o sin_n be_v heighten_v and_o thou_o adde_v contempt_n of_o god_n unto_o thy_o offence_n by_o reject_v the_o light_n and_o grace_n that_o may_v and_o will_v if_o bring_v to_o thy_o heart_n restrain_v thou_o and_o with_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n in_o job_n 21.14_o thou_o say_v to_o god_n depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o take_v thou_o at_o thy_o word_n and_o depart_v from_o thou_o to_o all_o eternity_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n though_o his_o severe_a and_o angry_a eye_n and_o presence_n ever_o rest_v upon_o thou_o again_o be_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n a_o eye-witness_n of_o thy_o carriage_n when_o either_o by_o thyself_o or_o other_o thou_o be_v solicit_v to_o evil_a take_v courage_n to_o resist_v this_o temptation_n because_o thy_o creator_n see_v thou_o ask_v thy_o temptation_n whether_o it_o can_v secure_v thou_o from_o the_o sight_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o can_v countervail_v thy_o damage_n in_o displease_v he_o that_o behold_v thou_o do_v thou_o want_v courage_n or_o resolution_n to_o oppose_v it_o consider_v thy_o lord_n stand_v by_o to_o see_v and_o observe_v and_o reward_v thou_o in_o thy_o opposition_n can_v thou_o see_v but_o that_o glory_n that_o have_v command_v thy_o resistance_n of_o evil_n and_o how_o near_o it_o stand_v by_o thou_o all_o the_o choice_a solicitation_n to_o any_o sin_n will_v die_v in_o their_o first_o offer_n against_o thou_o do_v thou_o doubt_v thy_o strength_n to_o oppose_v it_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o want_v strength_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o resolution_n it_o be_v thy_o cowardice_n make_v thou_o weak_a it_o be_v not_o thy_o weakness_n that_o make_v thou_o cowardly_a all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v not_o fasten_v a_o sin_n upon_o thou_o unless_o thou_o first_o consent_n but_o suppose_v thou_o doubte_v thy_o own_o heart_n yet_o consider_v thy_o maker_n presence_n who_o be_v by_o thou_o and_o able_a to_o support_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o lay_v hold_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o that_o strength_n of_o his_o he_o offer_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o take_v it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a thou_o shall_v wanr_v it_o if_o thou_o serious_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v present_a for_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o thy_o faith_n whereby_o thou_o do_v believe_v his_o presence_n and_o by_o the_o same_o act_n thou_o do_v partake_v of_o all_o that_o goodness_n and_o truth_n and_o mercy_n which_o accompany_v his_o presence_n and_o will_v bear_v thou_o up_o against_o the_o most_o accomplish_a temptation_n consider_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o behold_v thy_o carriage_n in_o a_o temptation_n as_o it_o must_v needs_o add_v a_o infinite_a 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