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thy_o justice_n to_o ransom_v such_o a_o one_o john_n anna_n etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n from_o eternity_n do_v bind_v for_o such_o a_o person_n he_o shall_v believe_v in_o time_n the_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o yesterday_o or_o a_o business_n of_o chance_n it_o be_v well_o advise_v and_o in_o infinite_a wisdom_n contrive_v therefore_o put_v not_o christ_n to_o be_v challenge_v of_o his_o engagement_n by_o refuse_v the_o gospel_n when_o thou_o believe_v thou_o make_v christ_n word_n good_a he_o that_o believe_v not_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n though_o in_o another_o sense_n and_o for_o aught_o he_o know_v even_o in_o this_o that_o he_o frustrate_v christ_n undertake_n in_o the_o covenant_n man_n believe_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v a_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n 2_o pet._n 1.16_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n be_v both_o in_o this_o business_n heaven_n hell_n justice_n mercy_n soul_n and_o deep_a wisdom_n be_v all_o in_o this_o rare_a piece_n and_o yet_o man_n 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by_o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n so_o may_v we_o well_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o repentance_n and_o by_o mortification_n 2._o that_o repentance_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n 3._o that_o as_o to_o believe_v only_o without_o work_n do_v justify_v and_o save_v so_o to_o repent_v only_o that_o be_v to_o change_v the_o mind_n and_o apprehend_v righteousness_n not_o in_o work_n but_o in_o the_o christ_n without_o all_o holiness_n and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n shall_v save_v we_o but_o this_o be_v to_o acquit_v man_n from_o all_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o the_o first_o table_n love_v of_o god_n pray_v praise_v hear_v etc._n etc._n except_o only_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v this_o be_v clear_a the_o way_n of_o the_o old_a gnostic_n who_o place_v all_o holiness_n in_o mere_a knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n will_n without_o love_n or_o obedience_n 2._o repentance_n be_v sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n testament_n 1_o cor._n 7.9.10_o jam._n 4.9_o and_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a 1_o pet._n 3.11_o and_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o as_o fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n covetousness_n col._n 3._o 5._o and_o these_o be_v command_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o very_a lesson_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n tit._n 2.11_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o people_n be_v under_o tutor_n and_o bondage_n but_o that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n of_o ceremony_n the_o cognizance_n of_o our_o bloody_a demerit_n hold_v forth_o in_o bloody_a sacrifice_n 2._o in_o regard_n less_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v then_o know_v and_o the_o law_n chase_v hard_o the_o guilty_a to_o christ._n but_o 1._o servile_a obedience_n through_o apprehension_n of_o legal_a terror_n be_v never_o command_v in_o the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n more_o than_o to_o we_o 2._o the_o jew_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n more_o than_o we_o but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o we_o act._n 15.11_o act._n 10.42.43_o heb._n 11._o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o yea_o we_o be_v justify_v as_o david_n and_o abraham_n be_v rom·_n 4.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o yea_o the_o jew_n seek_v of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o stumble_n at_o the_o stone_n lay_v in_o zion_n rom._n 9.31.32_o 33._o yea_o its_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v repentance_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o forsake_v of_o it_o as_o if_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o be_v license_v to_o sin_n and_o turn_v grace_n
that_o temptation_n be_v measure_v by_o gran_n and_o scruple_n to_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o comfort_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n glower_a and_o frowning_n he_o will_v say_v saint_n when_o the_o child_n be_v fill_v with_o bread_n first_o than_o you_o that_o be_v dog_n shall_v also_o have_v your_o portion_n of_o the_o child_n bread_n there_o be_v a_o kiss_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n under_o the_o lap_n of_o that_o cover_n and_o cloak_n of_o wrath_n with_o which_o he_o be_v cover_v for_o in_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n and_o moderate_v anger_n fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o is._n 27.4_o 2._o gospel_n trial_n and_o temptation_n be_v for_o a_o merciful_a end_n that_o paul_n may_v not_o be_v puff_v up_o or_o as_o he_o say_v 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o i_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o meteor_n lift_v up_o in_o the_o air_n above_o measure_n 2_o corinth_n 1.9_o but_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o as_o condemn_v malefactor_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o 3._o god_n will_v not_o have_v they_o above_o our_o strength_n but_o the_o burden_n and_o the_o back_n be_v proportion_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 13._o it_o be_v good_a that_o we_o know_v christ_n brew_v or_o mix_v our_o cup_n he_o can_v sugar_n the_o salt_n and_o bitter_a wine_n with_o mercy_n there_o be_v no_o desertion_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o we_o read_v of_o but_o there_o be_v as_o much_o of_o christ_n in_o it_o as_o give_v it_o some_o taste_n and_o smell_v of_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v stamp_v upon_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o saint_n life_n be_v write_v on_o their_o death_n their_o grave_n and_o dead_a corpse_n be_v hot_a and_o do_v breath_n out_o life_n and_o glory_n their_o ash_n and_o dust_n smell_v of_o immortality_n and_o resurrection_n to_o life_n even_o when_o christ_n be_v go_v from_o the_o church_n he_o leave_v a_o pawn_n or_o a_o pledge_n behind_o he_o as_o love-sicknesse_n for_o the_o want_n of_o he_o cant._n 3._o and_o 5._o when_o christ_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o empty_a grave_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v away_o yet_o weep_v for_o the_o want_n of_o he_o without_o care_n of_o angel_n or_o apostle_n when_o the_o belove_n himself_o be_v go_v be_v somewhat_o of_o christ_n yea_o he_o send_v before_o a_o messenger_n to_o tell_v that_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v come_v as_o in_o a_o great_a summer_n drought_n little_a drop_n go_v before_o the_o great_a shower_n to_o make_v good_a report_n that_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v refresh_v 1._o long_n for_o he_o 2._o wait_v after_o he_o 3._o christ_n in_o you_o seek_v after_o christ_n be_v messenger_n of_o heaven_n send_v before_o to_o dress_v and_o adorn_v the_o lodging_n for_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v on_o his_o journey_n come_v to_o thou_o sermon_n xvii_o 27._o and_o she_o say_v truth_n lord_n reason_n yet_o the_o whelp_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o master_n table_n observe_v 1._o the_o woman_n witty_a answer_n by_o retortion_n in_o great_a quickness_n by_o concession_n of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o grant_v she_o be_v a_o dog_n she_o borrow_v the_o argument_n &_o take_v it_o from_o christ_n mouth_n to_o prove_v her_o question_n she_o argue_v from_o the_o temptation_n let_v i_o be_v a_o dog_n so_o i_o be_v a_o dog_n under_o christ_n foot_n at_o his_o table_n lord_n wisdom_n scholar_n be_v not_o fool_n grace_n be_v a_o witty_a and_o understand_a spirit_n ripe_a and_o sharp_a so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n isa._n 11.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vatablus_n odorari_fw-la facit_fw-la illum_fw-la forerius_n respirare_fw-la ejus_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o timore_fw-la domini_fw-la grace_n have_v a_o sagacity_n to_o smell_v thing_n excellent_o so_o prov._n 1.4_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o proverb_n give_v subtlety_n to_o the_o simple_a vatablus_n ductilibus_fw-la calliditatem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petaim_n à _fw-fr rad._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o may_v easy_o be_v milk_v and_o flatter_v and_o persuade_v in_o young_a one_o reason_n sleep_v affection_n rule_v all_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnarma_n the_o 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quickness_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v discretion_n its_o thoughtfulnesse_n grace_n furnish_v the_o soul_n with_o quick_a sharp_a deep_a thought_n to_o know_v a_o devil_n &_o a_o angel_n heaven_n &_o hell_n and_o that_o steal_v water_n be_v not_o sweet_a heb._n 5.14_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v as_o wrestler_n experience_v or_o as_o learned_a scholar_n in_o university_n acquaint_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o ill_a 2._o faith_n be_v thus_o pregnant_a as_o to_o draw_v save_v conclusion_n from_o hard_a principle_n and_o to_o exstract_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o promise_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n then_o say_v paul_n to_o save_v i_o for_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o sinner_n and_o though_o a_o temptation_n language_n be_v the_o language_n of_o hell_n and_o unbelief_n as_o thus_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n a_o lose_a and_o a_o condemn_a one_o and_o therefore_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n faith_n argue_v the_o language_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o gospel_n from_o this_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o lose_a one_o but_o one_o of_o christ_n sinner_n and_o one_o of_o christ_n lose_v one_o and_o for_o that_o same_o very_a cause_n i_o belong_v to_o christ._n modest_o 3._o faith_n do_v here_o contradict_v the_o temptation_n and_o modest_o refute_v christ_n if_o christ_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n ans._n i_o confess_v lord_n but_o christ_n die_v for_o transgressor_n 2._o if_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v under_o a_o curse_n ans._n with_o a_o distinction_n it_o be_v too_o true_a lord_n so_o i_o be_o by_o nature_n but_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o i_o 3._o if_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v hold_v i_o at_o the_o door_n i_o confess_v lord_n it_o be_v so_o but_o if_o christ_n say_v i_o come_v not_o for_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o dog_n to_o such_o belong_v not_o christ_n the_o bread_n of_o child_n you_o may_v then_o answer_v o_o lord_n with_o all_o reverence_n to_o thy_o holy_a majesty_n it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o be_o thou_o thou_o do_v come_v for_o i_o the_o bread_n belong_v to_o i_o when_o a_o sinner_n dare_v not_o dispute_v his_o action_n with_o christ_n yet_o he_o may_v dispute_v his_o estate_n action_n the_o state_n of_o sonship_n be_v not_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v adhere_v to_o this_o as_o christ_n do_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o refuse_v to_o yield_v that_o if_o then_o christ_n himself_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v a_o reprobate_n expound_v it_o as_o a_o temptation_n far_o more_o if_o satan_n if_o conscience_n if_o the_o world_n say_v it_o you_o be_v not_o to_o acknowledge_v these_o to_o be_v herald_n send_v to_o proclaim_v god_n secret_n job_n will_v not_o believe_v his_o friend_n in_o this_o then_o to_o be_v tempt_v to_o deny_v your_o sonship_n and_o claim_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v your_o temptation_n not_o your_o sin_n injection_n of_o coal_n to_o try_v may_v come_v immediate_o from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o from_o satan_n 2._o it_o be_v good_a say_v antinomian_o to_o lay_v the_o saint_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 66._o conscience_n because_o it_o do_v this_o good_a to_o make_v we_o make_v sure_a our_o evidence_n that_o christ_n be_v we_o yea_o some_o desire_v a_o waken_a conscience_n that_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n may_v chase_v they_o to_o christ_n but_o 1._o that_o be_v a_o murmur_a at_o god_n dispensation_n let_v christ_n tutor_v i_o as_o he_o think_v good_a he_o have_v seven_o eye_n i_o have_v but_o one_o and_o that_o too_o dim_a 2._o we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v sad_a who_o god_n have_v not_o make_v sad_a eze._n 13.22_o nor_o to_o make_v a_o lie_n of_o grace_n nor_o 3_o to_o usurp_v the_o devil_n office_n to_o accuse_v a_o brother_n far_o less_o yourself_o truth_n lord_n the_o dog_n behold_v where_o humility_n sit_v 1._o christ_n can_v put_v humility_n low_o it_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n luk._n 15.19_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n particular_n o_o great_a paul_n what_o be_v less_o than_o nothing_o and_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o eph._n 3.8_o unto_o i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v this_o grace_n give_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o i_o be_v a_o persecuter_n a_o blasphemer_n low_o 1_o cor._n 15.9_o i_o be_o the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n
as_o he_o be_v to_o mourn_v for_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o christ_n be_v pierce_v and_o crucify_v to_o remove_v the_o guilt_n and_o the_o obligation_n to_o satisfactory_a punishment_n zac._n 12.10_o and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n yea_o it_o be_v so_o the_o believer_n sin_n even_o when_o he_o believe_v that_o his_o original_a corruption_n be_v pardon_v yet_o it_o dwell_v in_o he_o have_v the_o complete_a essence_n and_o be_v of_o sin_n so_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o nothing_o in_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v deceive_v himself_o and_o the_o truth_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o yea_o let_v he_o be_v a_o paul_n not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.6_o as_o touch_v all_o actual_a obligation_n to_o eternal_a death_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o real_a essence_n of_o sin_n and_o proper_a contrariety_n that_o sin_n have_v to_o god_n righteous_a law_n he_o cry_v out_o ver_fw-la 14._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n 17._o now_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o sanctify_v and_o pardon_v i_o who_o be_o in_o christ_n rom._n 8.1_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.6_o free_v from_o condemnation_n that_o do_v sin_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sinful_a i_o to_o speak_v so_o and_o no_o corrupt_a self_n in_o paul_n which_o break_v out_o into_o sin_n and_o this_o indwelling_a sin_n be_v as_o real_o in_o its_o essence_n and_o its_o be_v remove_v and_o take_v close_o out_o of_o paul_n as_o money_n take_v real_o out_o of_o a_o place_n be_v no_o more_o leave_v in_o that_o place_n then_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v there_o sure_o then_o justify_v saint_n be_v as_o clean_o as_o these_o who_o be_v up_o before_o the_o throne_n clothe_v in_o white_a and_o 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public_a father_n tutor_n of_o a_o wrong_a and_o oppress_a brother_n now_o here_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o debt_n sin_n 1._o a_o unjust_a thing_n a_o hurt_v of_o our_o brother_n in_o his_o good_n this_o be_v a_o blot_n and_o a_o thing_n privative_o contrary_a to_o justice_n 2._o a_o just_a thing_n a_o guilt_n a_o just_a debt_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v most_o just_a that_o the_o break_a man_n either_o pay_v or_o suffer_v now_o these_o two_o as_o all_o contrary_n do_v faciunt_fw-la numerum_fw-la they_o make_v a_o number_n as_o just_a and_o unjust_a must_v be_v two_o thing_n and_o two_o contrary_a thing_n i_o know_v there_o be_v cavil_n and_o subtlety_n of_o schoolman_n touch_v the_o blot_n or_o macula_n peccati_fw-la and_o reatus_fw-la the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v the_o naked_a truth_n which_o i_o have_v declare_v some_o say_v the_o blot_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v wash_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o 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the_o habit_n of_o guilt_n and_o so_o it_o be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o formal_o remove_v in_o justification_n but_o now_o it_o be_v not_o formal_o consider_v as_o sin_n but_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v accidental_a in_o sin_n to_o wit_n obligation_n to_o punishment_n which_o may_v be_v and_o be_v remove_v from_o sin_n the_o true_a essence_n and_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v save_v whole_a and_o entire_a hence_o sin_n have_v divers_a consideration_n 1._o as_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v formal_o sin_n and_o this_o essential_a form_n and_o life_n
to_o the_o sail_n in_o that_o flux_n of_o the_o soul_n way_n towards_o god_n act_n but_o faith_n moderate_v and_o lessen_v all_o these_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o creature_n so_o the_o faith_n which_o have_v its_o direct_a aspect_n towards_o eternity_n and_o look_v on_o the_o shortness_n of_o slide_v away_o time_n and_o the_o transâ—ent_a wheel_a away_o oâ—_n the_o poor_a figure_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 7._o v._n 29.31_o turn_v all_o these_o act_n into_o but_o half_a a_o face_n on_o thâ—_n creature_n and_o into_o leisurely_o and_o leaden_a motion_n or_o to_o half_a non-act_n as_o if_o make_v up_o of_o heavenlâ—_n contradiction_n v_o 29_o 30_o 31._o have_v wife_n have_v no_o wife_n weep_v no_o weep_n rejoice_v no_o rejoice_n buy_v no_o possess_n use_v the_o world_n not_o use_v the_o world_n when_o the_o saint_n throng_v through_o the_o press_n and_o crowd_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o world_n be_v a_o bushy_a and_o rank_a wood_n thorn_n take_v hold_v of_o their_o garment_n and_o retard_v they_o in_o their_o way_n faith_n lose_v their_o garment_n &_o rid_v they_o of_o such_o thorny_a friend_n as_o be_v too_o kind_a to_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n who_o dig_v for_o iron_n and_o tin_n in_o the_o earth_n with_o mattock_n of_o gold_n what_o wise_a man_n will_v make_v a_o web_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n a_o net_n to_o catch_v fish_n expense_n shall_v overgrow_v gain_n there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o mettle_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o soul_n faith_n will_v forbid_v we_o to_o wear_v out_o the_o thread_n of_o this_o immortal_a spirit_n such_o as_o be_v love_n joy_n fear_v sorrow_n upon_o piece_n of_o corruptible_a clay_n alas_o be_v it_o faith_n light_a that_o set_v man_n a_o work_n to_o make_v the_o soul_n a_o golden-needle_n and_o the_o precious_a power_n and_o affection_n thereof_o thread_n of_o silver_n to_o sow_v together_o piece_n of_o sackcloth_n and_o old_a rot_a rag_n what_o better_a i_o pray_v you_o be_v the_o fine_a of_o the_o web_n in_o 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cor._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o a_o more_o precious_a piece_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o dwell_v in_o even_o a_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n with_o which_o you_o shall_v be_v clothe_v when_o life_n shall_v eat_v up_o death_n and_o mortality_n 2._o the_o creature_n be_v below_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o his_o affection_n conquer_v they_o as_o have_v the_o vantage_n of_o the_o mount_n above_o all_o the_o creature_n so_o paul_n make_v a_o elegant_a contrariety_n phil._n 3.19_o 20._o between_o those_o who_o heart_n sense_n mind_n find_v neither_o smell_n taste_n nor_o wisdom_n but_o in_o earthly_a thing_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o mind_n thing_n of_o the_o earth_n import_v all_o these_o and_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n look_v to_o heaven_n and_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o temporary_n heart_n be_v below_o the_o world_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v up_o in_o the_o mount_n above_o he_o so_o mat._n 13._o v._n 7.22_o the_o thorn_n or_o care_n of_o riches_n have_v the_o fore-start_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o sap_n above_o faith_n or_o the_o good_a seed_n for_o the_o seed_n be_v cast_v in_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o thorn_n have_v be_v there_o before_o and_o have_v the_o vantage_n of_o the_o season_n and_o the_o soil_n both_o the_o first_o love_n be_v often_o strong_a the_o martyr_n heb._n 11.35_o have_v poor_a and_o weak_a thought_n of_o this_o life_n and_o will_v not_o accept_v and_o welcome_a life_n and_o deliverance_n from_o death_n but_o have_v strong_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n towards_o a_o better_a resurrection_n it_o be_v a_o soul_n strong_a faith_n that_o bring_v he_o to_o nil_fw-la admirari_fw-la and_o to_o wonder_v at_o nothing_o never_o to_o love_v much_o nor_o fear_n much_o nor_o sorrow_n much_o nor_o joy_n much_o nor_o weep_v much_o nor_o laugh_v much_o nor_o hope_n much_o nor_o despair_n much_o when_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o these_o act_n there_o be_v nothing_o great_a not_o the_o world_n all_o thing_n or_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o who_o be_v possess_v with_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o man_n that_o talk_v with_o good_a will_n and_o all_o their_o heart_n of_o their_o learning_n book_n of_o their_o own_o act_n good_a work_n wisdom_n court_n honour_n valour_n in_o war_n flock_n land_n gold_n money_n child_n friend_n travel_n be_v to_o examine_v if_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o chaste_a thing_n and_o that_o act_n of_o whoredom_n with_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v scarce_o consistent_a let_v your_o affection_n move_v towards_o the_o creature_n without_o sound_n of_o foot_n 3._o there_o must_v be_v self-forsaking_a in_o believe_v 1._o a_o affirm_v and_o a_o ay_o to_o grace_v be_v a_o negation_n and_o denial_n to_o itself_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o to_o deny_v that_o you_o be_v christ_n or_o that_o you_o have_v any_o grace_n if_o christ_n have_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o in_o you_o be_v not_o self-deniall_n but_o grace_n denial_n and_o god-deniall_n deny_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o deny_v himself_o it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o humility_n cant._n 1.5_o i_o be_o black_a and_o of_o faith_n but_o comely_a as_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n as_o the_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n and_o cant._n 5.1_o i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v it_o be_v faith_n to_o hold_v fast_o your_o state_n of_o adoption_n lord_n i_o be_o thou_o 2._o when_o ourselves_o make_v a_o suit_n to_o self_n and_o put_v in_o a_o bill_n to_o the_o flesh_n o_o pity_v thyself_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n it_o be_v self-renouncing_a to_o deny_v this_o request_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o faith_n only_o can_v give_v a_o answer_n to_o self-declining_a the_o cross_n he_o that_o deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n say_v christ._n and_o another_o answer_n faith_n give_v rom._n 8.12_o i_o be_o not_o debtor_n to_o thou_o o_o flesh_n i_o owe_v thou_o nothing_o and_o its_o faith_n word_n of_o answer_n eccles._n 11.9_o but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o unto_o judgement_n 3._o faith_n put_v the_o soul_n in_o that_o condition_n that_o self_n may_v be_v pluck_v from_o self_n without_o great_a violence_n as_o a_o apple_n full_a of_o the_o tree_n and_o of_o harvest-sap_n be_v with_o a_o small_a motion_n pluck_v off_o the_o stalk_n act._n 21.13_o i_o be_o ready_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v myself_o in_o readiness_n not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n certain_o faith_n see_v here_o more_o in_o jesus_n of_o excellency_n and_o sweetness_n than_o there_o can_v be_v of_o bitterness_n in_o bond_n and_o death_n to_o self_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o denial_n of_o the_o 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walk_n conduce_v nothing_o to_o salvation_n to_o think_v that_o it_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n be_v to_o worship_n say_v mr._n den_n a_o angry_a deity_n 2._o to_o satisfy_v justice_n with_o our_o work_n fast_v tear_n duty_n therefore_o our_o pro._n 6._o propos._n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a distinction_n of_o master_n den_n man_n who_o will_v have_v a_o reconciliation_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o of_o man_n to_o god_n 1._o because_o we_o read_v that_o man_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n rom._n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o col._n 1.20_o 21._o eph._n 2.16_o man_n be_v the_o enemy_n whereas_o in_o adam_n he_o be_v a_o friend_n and_o in_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n he_o be_v make_v a_o friend_n but_o that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o man_n or_o change_v towards_o his_o own_o elect_a from_o a_o enemy_n and_o a_o god_n that_o hate_v their_o person_n into_o a_o friend_n and_o lover_n of_o they_o i_o never_o read_v if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n be_v 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active_a on_o the_o lord_n â—art_n be_v a_o change_n of_o his_o outward_a dispensation_n not_o â—f_a his_o inward_a affection_n fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o he_o â—ith_v himself_o isa._n 27.4_o he_o can_v wax_v hot_a and_o â—â—ry_v in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o spotless_a and_o holy_a will_n reconciliation_n turn_v not_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o little_a one_o as_o he_o speak_v so_o that_o he_o can_v deal_v with_o or_o punish_v his_o elect_a as_o otherways_o he_o will_v do_v the_o lord_n justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v his_o love_n can_v be_v bud_v or_o hire_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o justice_n the_o inflict_a of_o infinite_a wrath_n be_v divert_v as_o a_o river_n that_o run_v east_n have_v be_v make_v to_o run_v west_n and_o a_o issue_n of_o blood_n in_o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n have_v be_v divert_v to_o run_v at_o another_o channel_n justice_n be_v to_o run_v through_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n in_o the_o due_a &_o legal_a punish_n of_o the_o 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10._o and_o the_o see_v of_o god_n heb._n 12.14_o the_o kingdom_n or_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o see_n of_o god_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o faith_n here_o in_o this_o life_n but_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o the_o other_o life_n as_o m._n den_n expound_v it_o that_o he_o may_v elude_v all_o necessity_n 87._o of_o holiness_n but_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o no_o obligation_n of_o any_o law_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o which_o be_v in_o our_o power_n of_o love_n to_o perform_v or_o not_o perform_v if_o we_o perform_v it_o not_o it_o be_v no_o transgression_n of_o any_o law_n of_o god_n 1._o m._n den_n himself_o grant_v pag._n 84._o grace_n god_n be_v not_o like_o some_o niggardly_a man_n who_o will_v not_o bid_v we_o welcome_a to_o his_o house_n unless_o we_o bring_v our_o cost_n with_o we_o nor_o be_v holiness_n require_v of_o we_o without_o faith_n and_o before_o we_o believe_v and_o enter_v citizen_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n nay_o by_o this_o interpretation_n 1_o cor._n 6._o we_o must_v be_v justify_v and_o wash_v before_o we_o can_v inherit_v this_o kingdom_n v_o 9_o 10.11_o but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wash_v and_o justify_v before_o we_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o before_o we_o believe_v for_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o wash_v before_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o wash_v and_o the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3.3_o compassion_n for_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v bear_v again_o ere_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o if_o he_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o ere_o