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A44137 A discourse of the knowledge of God, and of our selves I. by the light of nature, II. by the sacred Scriptures / written by Sir Matthew Hale, Knight ... for his private meditation and exercise ; to which are added, A brief abstract of the Christian religion, and, Considerations seasonable at all times, for the cleansing of the heart and life, by the same author. Hale, Matthew, Sir, 1609-1676. 1688 (1688) Wing H240; ESTC R4988 321,717 542

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come_v to_o his_o creator_n the_o last_o and_o supreme_a refuge_n of_o man_n god_n himself_o shall_v write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o and_o eternal_o reject_v he_o here_o be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n this_o and_o much_o more_o than_o this_o be_v include_v in_o that_o sanction_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a sanction_n 3._o thou_o but_o we_o be_v teach_v rom._n 5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v here_o it_o be_v inquirable_a 1._o whether_o the_o gild_n of_o adam_n be_v sin_n do_v extend_v far_o than_o adam_n person_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o rule_n of_o justice_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v we_o must_v conclude_v in_o adam_n all_o sin_v rom._n 5.19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o as_o sin_n pass_v over_o all_o so_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o and_o this_o 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but_o misery_n as_o their_o right_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o this_o choice_n 1._o some_o be_v choose_v from_o all_o eternity_n the_o elect_n according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o these_o be_v those_o for_o who_o a_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n matth_n 25.34_o these_o be_v they_o which_o by_o a_o eternal_a contract_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n i_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o john_n 17.9_o 24._o 2._o but_o some_o and_o not_o all_o many_o there_o be_v that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o call_v and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v yet_o few_o be_v choose_v matth._n 22.14_o and_o this_o preterition_n of_o god_n put_v they_o not_o in_o any_o worse_a condition_n than_o it_o find_v they_o 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and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n so_o to_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v before_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9.23_o 2._o the_o end_n in_o execution_n or_o rather_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o whole_a series_n and_o all_o the_o conjuncture_n of_o all_o thing_n conduce_v thereunto_o wherein_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n do_v not_o per_fw-la saltum_fw-la step_n from_o the_o fall_n to_o glory_n but_o do_v take_v in_o all_o those_o intermediate_v passage_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o same_o counsel_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o effect_v it_o 1._o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n which_o be_v the_o cardo_n negotii_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.20_o who_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v manifest_v in_o these_o last_o time_n 2._o effectual_a 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concernment_n to_o mankind_n and_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o but_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n himself_o we_o must_v in_o this_o keep_v precise_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o alone_o this_o mystery_n be_v by_o god_n ordinary_o discover_v which_o be_v brief_o thus_o much_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n do_v primary_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o that_o end_n furnish_v he_o with_o such_o faculty_n and_o rule_n as_o may_v conduct_v he_o to_o that_o happiness_n man_n be_v seduce_v abuse_v his_o liberty_n and_o by_o his_o disobedience_n violate_v that_o rule_n and_o consequent_o in_o himself_o lose_v the_o acquisition_n of_o that_o happiness_n to_o which_o he_o be_v create_v yet_o this_o can_v not_o disappoint_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n who_o with_o a_o eternal_a and_o indivisible_a act_n do_v foresee_v all_o mankind_n in_o 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satisfaction_n for_o the_o curse_v deserve_v so_o by_o his_o obedience_n impute_v unto_o man_n man_n may_v acquire_v that_o happiness_n that_o he_o lose_v to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n may_v be_v effectual_o apply_v for_o the_o purpose_v abovementioned_a christ_n must_v after_o this_o righteousness_n fulfil_v and_o this_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o his_o death_n rise_v from_o death_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o so_o continue_v as_o well_o the_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n as_o he_o be_v before_o of_o satisfaction_n though_o this_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o according_o free_o propound_v yet_o it_o be_v effectual_a only_o for_o such_o as_o shall_v according_o to_o those_o immediate_a mean_n that_o god_n have_v fore-appointed_n to_o be_v useful_a for_o that_o purpose_n sue_v forth_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n which_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o and_o be_v discover_v to_o principality_n and_o power_n by_o the_o church_n ephes_n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 3.4_o ephes_n 6.19_o the_o mystery_n hide_v in_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n ephes_n 3.9_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n colos_n 2.2_o colos_n 1.27_o the_o mystery_n hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n but_o now_o make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n colos_n 1.26_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n 1_o cor._n 2.7_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v rom._n 16.25_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o
and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o gate_n be_v not_o without_o some_o allusion_n to_o the_o place_n of_o this_o altar_n without_o the_o tabernacle_n vide_fw-la heb._n 13.12_o and_o as_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o altar_n so_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o this_o altar_n not_o without_o a_o mystery_n for_o beside_o those_o many_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v diversify_v according_a to_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o the_o occasion_n here_o be_v one_o sacrifice_n appropriate_a to_o this_o altar_n the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n in_o the_o morning_n a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n at_o even_o exod._n 29.38_o numb_a 28.3_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n take_v up_o this_o description_n of_o christ_n more_o frequent_o than_o any_o john_n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o redeem_a with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n or_o spot_n revel_v 5.6_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n revel_v 13.8_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o between_o this_o altar_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n stand_v the_o laver_n of_o brass_n not_o only_a typify_a the_o sacramental_a initiation_n by_o baptism_n but_o that_o purity_n and_o cleanse_v that_o be_v require_v of_o all_o those_o that_o partake_v of_o this_o altar_n before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o it_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v a_o admission_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v as_o well_o water_n to_o cleanse_v as_o blood_n to_o expiate_v 6._o the_o typify_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n high_a priest_n divers_a of_o the_o ceremony_n especial_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o they_o be_v mere_o relative_a to_o their_o natural_a pollution_n and_o the_o cleanse_n of_o they_o heb._n 7_o 27._o offer_v sacrifice_n first_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o sin-offering_a levit._n 9.7_o levit._fw-la 8._o ●4_n other_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o service_n and_o designation_n thereunto_o and_o exercise_v thereof_o as_o their_o wash_n with_o water_n levit._n 8.6_o their_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n ibid._n verse_n 12._o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n ibid._n verse_n 22._o their_o residence_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n ibid._n verse_n 33._o and_o some_o part_n of_o his_o garment_n but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v typical_a of_o christ_n 1._o the_o breastplate_n of_o aaron_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n call_v the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n exod._n 28.29_o and_o aaron_n shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o import_v not_o only_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o redeem_v of_o christ_n unto_o he_o but_o also_o his_o continual_a present_v of_o their_o name_n their_o person_n in_o his_o righteousness_n before_o his_o father_n 2._o the_o plate_n of_o gold_n upon_o the_o mitre_n engrave_v with_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 28.38_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n forehead_n that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v by_o god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n present_v for_o they_o to_o his_o father_n so_o our_o service_n be_v accept_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o same_o mediation_n christ_n present_v our_o prayer_n and_o service_n to_o his_o father_n discharge_v of_o those_o sin_n and_o defect_n with_o which_o they_o be_v mingle_v as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o 3._o his_o solemn_a atonement_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n levit._n 16._o wherein_o we_o shall_v observe_v 1._o a_o most_o special_a reconsecration_n almost_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n incident_a to_o that_o service_n before_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n verse_n 11._o and_o for_o the_o altar_n verse_n 18._o which_o signify_v that_o purification_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a from_o all_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o conception_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a high_a priest_n heb._n 7.26_o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n the_o difference_n be_v this_o aaron_n notwithstanding_o his_o first_o consecration_n to_o his_o office_n need_v a_o new_a atonement_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o exercise_v that_o high_a type_n of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n but_o christ_n be_v once_o consecrate_v need_v no_o new_a consecration_n heb._n 7.28_o for_o the_o law_n make_v man_n high_a priest_n which_o have_v infirmity_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v since_o the_o law_n make_v the_o son_n who_o be_v consecrate_a for_o evermore_o 2._o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o once_o in_o the_o year_n some_o service_n have_v frequent_a iteration_n but_o those_o special_a service_n that_o be_v but_o once_o in_o the_o year_n be_v type_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o once_o though_o remember_v yearly_a such_o be_v the_o kill_n of_o the_o passover_n christ_n by_o one_o offering_z have_v perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o 3._o this_o great_a atonement_n not_o make_v but_o by_o blood_n heb._n 9.7_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v not_o without_o blood_n livit._n 26._o and_o this_o atonement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n levit._n 16.18_o viz._n the_o golden_a altar_n of_o incense_n exod._n 30.10_o hence_o christ_n call_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v hebr._n 12.24_o the_o offer_v that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o solemn_a atonement_n for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v two_o goat_n which_o be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n levit._n 16.7_o and_o lot_n to_o be_v cast_v one_o for_o the_o lord_n the_o other_o for_o the_o scape-goat_n the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v the_o sin-offering_a for_o the_o people_n and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v bring_v within_o the_o veil_n verse_n 23._o and_o the_o other_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o wilderness_n ibid._n verse_n 21._o although_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n his_o body_n only_o die_v and_o his_o soul_n escape_v yet_o both_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n he_o do_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o both_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n as_o well_o as_o his_o body_n crucify_v and_o as_o god_n have_v prepare_v he_o a_o body_n in_o order_n to_o this_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10.5_o so_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o 4._o as_o after_o all_o this_o the_o priest_n enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o present_v this_o blood_n of_o reconciliation_n before_o the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o he_o go_v in_o levit._fw-la 16.17_o so_o christ_n have_v tread_v alone_o the_o wine_n press_v of_o his_o father_n wrath_n isaiah_n 63.3_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o hebr._fw-la 9.24_o and_o as_o 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uncertainty_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o any_o external_a trouble_v without_o a_o refuge_n and_o so_o full_a of_o despair_n as_o we_o can_v have_v confidence_n to_o go_v to_o our_o offend_a god_n by_o our_o prayer_n so_o it_o make_v he_o withdraw_v and_o hide_v himself_o from_o they_o a_o continual_a disquietness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n mingle_v and_o wind_n itself_o into_o all_o our_o thought_n even_o in_o our_o pursuit_n of_o diversion_n from_o it_o the_o same_o aspect_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v between_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v able_a to_o give_v life_n and_o comfort_n and_o serenity_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o loss_n and_o pain_n and_o death_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o want_n of_o that_o light_n make_v the_o most_o happy_a external_a condition_n to_o be_v dark_a and_o disconsolate_a and_o all_o this_o good_a i_o lose_v by_o a_o transient_a unprofitable_a sin_n a_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v have_v avoid_v and_o therefore_o a_o loss_n that_o i_o may_v have_v avoid_v a_o loss_n that_o come_v not_o to_o i_o by_o my_o necessity_n but_o by_o my_o foolish_a choice_n i_o will_v therefore_o sit_v down_o and_o mourn_v in_o secret_a for_o that_o comfort_n and_o light_n that_o i_o have_v thus_o foolish_o sin_v away_o and_o measure_v out_o my_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n proportionable_a in_o some_o degree_n to_o that_o loss_n i_o have_v sustain_v the_o time_n be_v when_o it_o please_v the_o great_a god_n to_o let_v his_o presence_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o shine_v into_o my_o soul_n and_o when_o i_o can_v with_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n upon_o any_o occasion_n go_v to_o he_o and_o present_v my_o want_n my_o desire_n my_o acknowledgement_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v and_o entertain_v they_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o creature_n but_o now_o that_o influence_n of_o he_o have_v meet_v 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presence_n and_o peace_n again_o and_o when_o i_o have_v recover_v this_o loss_n i_o will_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o that_o good_a spirit_n of_o thou_o learn_v by_o this_o my_o sin_n to_o revenge_v myself_o upon_o my_o sin_n to_o value_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o my_o creator_n that_o have_v yet_o once_o more_o entrust_v into_o my_o hand_n the_o life_n and_o comfort_n which_o i_o have_v so_o late_o lose_v to_o value_v the_o necessity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o love_n of_o my_o saviour_n that_o have_v be_v please_v by_o a_o reapplication_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o wash_v i_o again_o after_o my_o late_a relapse_n to_o value_v the_o kindness_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o bless_a spirit_n that_o though_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o make_v he_o weary_a and_o forsake_v that_o pollute_a chamber_n of_o my_o heart_n yet_o be_v please_v to_o return_v and_o cleanse_v and_o take_v up_o again_o that_o room_n from_o which_o i_o have_v so_o unworthy_o exclude_v he_o i_o will_v learn_v to_o prize_v that_o peace_n and_o comfort_n which_o once_o i_o have_v and_o value_v not_o but_o lose_v it_o for_o a_o unprofitable_a perish_a sin_n i_o will_v strive_v to_o sense_n my_o heart_n with_o renew_a covenant_n and_o resolution_n of_o more_o watchfulness_n over_o myself_o that_o i_o return_v not_o again_o to_o folly_n i_o will_v sit_v down_o and_o bless_v the_o mercy_n goodness_n patience_n bounty_n of_o god_n that_o have_v not_o leave_v i_o in_o that_o condition_n which_o i_o can_v neither_o endure_v nor_o remove_v and_o study_v to_o return_v a_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o so_o great_a love_n and_o goodness_n and_o when_o i_o have_v do_v all_o o_o lord_n jesus_n let_v that_o eternal_a covenant_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o father_n that_o thou_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o john_n 17.2_o that_o power_n and_o promise_n of_o thou_o that_o none_o shall_v pluck_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n john_n 10.28_o that_o union_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o give_v to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o thou_o john_n 15.4_o 5._o that_o spirit_n of_o thou_o which_o by_o that_o union_n with_o thou_o convey_v life_n and_o influence_n to_o the_o small_a branch_n in_o thou_o preserve_v and_o support_v i_o in_o all_o my_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n in_o all_o my_o frailty_n and_o temptation_n for_o without_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o 2._o in_o reference_n to_o outward_a object_n and_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n as_o loss_n of_o friend_n wealth_n reputation_n health_n life_n itself_o have_v a_o guard_n upon_o this_o passion_n 1._o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o so_o let_v they_o carry_v thy_o grief_n beyond_o the_o immediate_a object_n to_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o all_o affliction_n the_o plague_n in_o thy_o heart_n be_v the_o core_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o 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be_v thy_o heart_n be_v grow_v dead_a and_o careless_a in_o thy_o application_n to_o thy_o creator_n secure_a and_o rest_v in_o thy_o temporal_a enjoyment_n and_o he_o have_v send_v his_o messenger_n to_o awake_v thou_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v have_v a_o dull_a and_o heavy_a ear_n that_o will_v not_o listen_v or_o can_v not_o perceive_v god_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o unto_o thou_o in_o a_o still_a voice_n job_n 33.14_o and_o now_o he_o have_v send_v a_o instruction_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o beganne_v too_o much_o to_o set_v up_o thy_o rest_n here_o to_o place_v thy_o confidence_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v overtake_v with_o the_o delight_n in_o they_o to_o over●expect_a they_o and_o he_o have_v send_v a_o disappointment_n into_o thy_o counsel_n a_o worm_n into_o thy_o gourd_n a_o moth_n into_o thy_o store_n a_o canker_n into_o thy_o bag_n a_o distemper_n into_o thy_o body_n to_o show_v thou_o the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o 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lay_v down_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n namely_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o his_o own_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o publish_v this_o doctrine_n to_o the_o world_n and_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o glorious_a god_n will_v accept_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n that_o his_o justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v his_o mercy_n magnify_v and_o his_o creature_n save_v 8._o and_o that_o because_o it_o will_v be_v neither_o agreeable_a to_o the_o honour_n nor_o the_o wisdom_n of_o almighty_n god_n that_o any_o man_n that_o have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o understanding_n shall_v have_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o sacrifice_n without_o return_v to_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o by_o better_a obedience_n to_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o fitness_n or_o suitableness_n between_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n or_o that_o 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sin_n and_o endeavour_v sincere_o to_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o piety_n sobriety_n and_o righteousness_n command_v by_o almighty_a god_n by_o the_o message_n of_o his_o son._n 9_o and_o because_o that_o if_o those_o to_o who_o this_o message_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v publish_v shall_v yet_o not_o believe_v the_o same_o nor_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n or_o that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v the_o true_a and_o real_a message_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o the_o world_n it_o can_v never_o be_v expect_v that_o they_o will_v obey_v this_o heavenly_a command_n nor_o return_v to_o god_n or_o the_o duty_n they_o owe_v he_o he_o do_v therefore_o require_v of_o all_o person_n that_o be_v of_o understanding_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v publish_v that_o they_o shall_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n the_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o 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the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n continue_v towards_o we_o notwithstanding_o our_o many_o injury_n this_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n and_o wonder_n and_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o a_o flat_a resolution_n never_o to_o sin_v against_o so_o great_a love._n this_o be_v that_o sorrow_n that_o prick_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o bring_v in_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2.37_o 38._o act_n 3.19_o that_o sorrow_n that_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 2.10_o and_o though_o sometime_o christ_n appear_v unto_o the_o soul_n without_o a_o baptist_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n discover_v the_o irregularity_n and_o filthiness_n of_o our_o former_a way_n and_o temper_n yet_o the_o usual_a method_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o providence_n be_v to_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o after_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n act_v 19.5_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v most_o natural_o welcome_a and_o 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soul._n this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n call_v put_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n galat._n 5.24_o mortify_v the_o earthly_a member_n colos_n 3.5_o deny_v a_o man_n self_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n matt._n 16.24_o die_v daily_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o the_o world_n crucify_v to_o a_o man_n and_o a_o man_n to_o the_o world_n galat._n 6.14_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n colos_n 2.11_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n destroy_v rom._n 6.6_o mortification_n therefore_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o opposition_n against_o sin_n especial_o such_o as_o we_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o and_o that_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v reasonable_o conduce_v to_o it_o these_o mean_n according_a to_o the_o several_a temper_n both_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a be_v more_o or_o less_o effectual_a i_o shall_v divide_v they_o into_o these_o degree_n 1._o 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high_a preservative_n against_o sin_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v clear_a that_o where_o there_o be_v the_o high_a manifestation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v the_o high_a love_n again_o to_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o most_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o so_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n again_o and_o consequent_o of_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o often_o and_o deep_o consider_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v even_o rational_o improve_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o to_o his_o soul_n and_o consequent_o his_o love_n to_o god_n again_o and_o his_o abhorrence_n of_o sin._n when_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v such_o consideration_n as_o these_o into_o he_o god_n have_v command_v i_o to_o abstain_v from_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n whereunto_o it_o may_v be_v my_o nature_n my_o custom_n my_o temptation_n incline_v i_o the_o competition_n be_v between_o my_o pleasure_n my_o pride_n my_o profit_n and_o my_o lord_n he_o that_o give_v i_o a_o be_v he_o that_o have_v give_v i_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o be_v he_o that_o may_v just_o have_v take_v i_o away_o to_o judgement_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o he_o have_v spare_v i_o and_o wait_v upon_o i_o that_o he_o may_v though_o i_o be_v righteous_a make_v i_o a_o vessel_n of_o misery_n he_o that_o have_v invite_v persuade_v entreat_v i_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o for_o my_o own_o good_a that_o when_o i_o will_v not_o i_o can_v not_o return_v unto_o he_o have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o fetch_v i_o to_o redeem_v i_o with_o the_o great_a price_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n hear_v of_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o and_o shall_v i_o can_v i_o make_v so_o ill_a a_o return_n to_o entertain_v his_o enemy_n the_o only_a object_n of_o his_o displeasure_n that_o will_v ruin_v i_o before_o my_o lord_n that_o have_v infinite_o outdo_v my_o high_a speculation_n for_o i_o certain_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o not_o awake_v when_o any_o man_n considerate_o commit_v any_o the_o least_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o return_v despite_n against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o disappoint_v his_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n in_o send_v of_o christ_n who_o therefore_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 2._o a_o serious_a
be_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o my_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n ●●_o 6_o and_o my_o own_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o even_o to_o my_o most_o exact_a observance_n there_o be_v secret_a adhe●_n of_o sin_n and_o defect_n and_o how_o much_o more_o be_v th●_n in_o thy_o sight_n who_o see_v through_o every_o cranny_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v just_o reject_v they_o yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o that_o little_a good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o upright_a heart_n from_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o obey_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v my_o heart_n desire_n and_o my_o hearty_a and_o daily_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v thou_o better_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o g●f_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o return_n of_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n unto_o thou_o be_v so_o infinite_a short_a of_o what_o i_o every_o way_n owe_v unto_o thou_o i_o do_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o these_o loose_a and_o half_a performance_n that_o i_o make_v before_o thou_o and_o though_o i_o see_v my_o best_a obedience_n give_v i_o daily_a occasion_n of_o repentance_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o give_v over_o but_o what_o i_o want_v in_o my_o own_o strength_n i_o will_v beg_v thy_o grace_n to_o perfect_v and_o thy_o mercy_n to_o accept_v according_a to_o what_o i_o have_v and_o to_o pardon_v what_o i_o want_v 2_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o since_o i_o have_v prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v i_o though_o i_o be_o not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n 2_o chron._n 30.19_o 2._o a_o overmatch_a of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o best_a condition_n we_o can_v arrive_v unto_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v with_o we_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o well_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o life_n rom._n 7.24_o a_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o 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