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be_v touch_v with_o the_o feeling_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n heb._n 7.26_o for_o such_o a_o highpriest_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 sin._n 28._o q._n what_o office_n do_v christ_n execute_v as_o our_o redeemer_n a._n christ_n as_o our_o redeemer_n execute_v the_o office_n bruise_v office_n act_n 3.22_o for_o moses_n true_o say_v unto_o the_o father_n a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o heb._n 12.25_o see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n compare_v with_o 2_o cor._n 13.3_o since_o you_o seek_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o which_o to_o you-ward_o be_v not_o weak_a but_o be_v mighty_a in_o you_o luke_n 4.18_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v of_o a_o prophet_n fear_v prophet_n heb._n 5.5_o so_o also_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o
god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n v._o 2._o by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n v._n 5._o and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ghost_n ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n increase_v of_o grace_n day_n grace_n prov._n 4.18_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o to_o the_o end_n salvation_n end_n 1_o joh._n 5.13_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 45._o q._n what_o benefit_n do_v believer_n receive_v from_o christ_n at_o death_n a._n the_o soul_n of_o believer_n be_v at_o their_o death_n make_v perfect_a in_o perfect_a in_o heb._n 12.23_o to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a holiness_n and_o do_v immediate_o pass_v into_o paradise_n into_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n v._o 6._o therefore_o we_o be_v confident_a know_v that_o whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o 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worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god._n v._n 27._o who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o resurrection_n 46._o q_o what_o benefit_n do_v believer_n receive_v from_o christ_n at_o the_o resurrection_n a._n at_o the_o resurrection_n believer_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o glory_n power_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 15.43_o it_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n shall_v be_v open_o acknowledge_v and_o acquit_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n heaven_n judgement_n mat._n 25.23_o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n matth._n 10_o 32._o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o make_v perfect_o bless_v in_o full_a enjoy_n of_o god_n know_v god_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o belove_a now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v but_o in_o part_n but_o then_o i_o shall_v know_v even_o as_o i_o be_o also_o know_v to_o all_o eternity_n word_n eternity_n 1_o thess_n 4.17_o then_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n v._o 18._o wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n part_n ii_o what_o duty_n god_n require_v of_o man_n in_o his_o holy_a law._n 1._o q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n a._n the_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n be_v obedience_n to_o his_o ram_n his_o mic._n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n 1_o sam_n 15.22_o and_o samuel_n say_v have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n revealed_z will._n 2._o q_o what_o do_v god_n at_o first_o reveal_v to_o man_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o obedience_n a._n the_o rule_n which_o god_n at_o first_o reveal_v to_o man_n for_o his_o obedience_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n they_o law_n rom._n 2.14_o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o v._o 15._o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o rom._n 10.5_o for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o 3._o q._n where_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n summary_o comprehend_v a._n the_o moral_a law_n be_v summary_o comprehend_v in_o the_o commandment_n the_o deut._n 10.4_o and_o he_o write_v on_o the_o table_n according_a to_o the_o first_o writing_n the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o mount_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o unto_o i_o matth._n 19.17_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v god_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n ten_o commandment_n 4._o q._n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o our_o prophet_n our_o matth._n 22.37_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n v._o 38._o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n v._o 39_o and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o v._o 40._o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n self_n 5._o q._n what_o be_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o preface_n to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v in_o these_o word_n 20.2_o exod._n 20.2_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 6._o q._n what_o do_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n teach_v we_o a._n the_o preface_n to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n teach_v we_o that_o because_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o our_o god_n and_o redeemer_n therefore_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v all_o his_o spot_n his_o luk._n 1.74_o that_o he_o
and_o righteous_a he_o have_v not_o be_v fit_a for_o dominion_n 2._o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v most_o upon_o man_n soul_n which_o be_v breathe_v into_o his_o body_n after_o his_o body_n be_v create_v gen._n 2.7_o and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o nature_n and_o substance_n different_a from_o the_o body_n spirit_n and_o flesh_n be_v oppose_v therefore_o not_o the_o same_o heb._n 12.9_o the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a and_o immortal_a 3._o the_o soul_n have_v not_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v wise_a and_o holy_a therefore_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v supernatural_a to_o we_o now_o have_v be_v natural_a and_o be_v so_o by_o grace_n in_o that_o state._n man_n be_v then_o holy_a as_o natural_o as_o he_o be_v rational_a 4._o man_n be_v not_o create_v in_o a_o state_n of_o mere_a indifferency_n to_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o he_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o carry_v he_o towards_o god_n alone_o but_o he_o be_v not_o fix_v and_o confirm_v against_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin._n 5._o man_n be_v not_o create_v a_o mortal_a die_a man._n he_o know_v nothing_o of_o death_n till_o he_o be_v threaten_v and_o feel_v no_o sign_n of_o it_o till_o he_o have_v sin_v his_o life_n and_o happiness_n be_v only_o forfeitable_a upon_o supposition_n of_o sin_n therefore_o though_o his_o body_n be_v make_v of_o earth_n and_o so_o corruptible_a yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o finned_a he_o have_v not_o die_v death_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n gen._n 2.17_o chap._n 3.19_o rom._n 5.12_o chap._n 6.23_o chap._n 8.10_o sect_n vi_o god_n providence_n 1._o without_o a_o preserve_n and_o govern_v providence_n the_o world_n have_v fall_v into_o ruin_n or_o confusion_n the_o wise_a and_o mighty_a of_o the_o world_n have_v cause_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o it_o how_o often_o be_v their_o policy_n and_o method_n break_v and_o themselves_o cut_v off_o before_o their_o work_n be_v sinish_v 2._o nothing_o be_v too_o great_a and_o nothing_o too_o mean_a for_o divine_a providence_n for_o high_a and_o low_a great_a and_o small_a be_v his_o creature_n 3._o it_o extend_v to_o all_o thing_n nothing_o be_v more_o free_a and_o secret_a than_o our_o thought_n yet_o ps_n 139.2_o prov._n 21.1_o more_o contingent_a than_o a_o lot_n yet_o prov._n 16.33_o or_o more_o voluntary_a than_o the_o work_n of_o man_n yet_o ps_n 33.13,14,15_o nothing_o more_o inconsiderable_a than_o the_o light_n of_o a_o poor_a sparrow_n yet_o mat._n 10.29,30,31_o luke_n 12.6_o what_o be_v man_n yet_o ps_n 8.4_o ps_n 144.4_o there_o be_v a_o set_a time_n to_o be_v bear_v and_o a_o appoint_a time_n upon_o earth_n job_n 7.1_o chap._n 5.26_o ps_n 91.16_o uncertain_a life_n be_v shorten_v or_o prolong_v by_o mean_n good_a mean_n by_o god_n ordination_n evil_a by_o his_o just_a permission_n all_o man_n die_v in_o judgement_n or_o in_o mercy_n therefore_o as_o there_o be_v a_o providence_n in_o raise_v up_o one_o and_o put_v down_o another_o so_o there_o be_v in_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a men._n sect_n vii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o adam_n 1._o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o solemn_a contract_n or_o agreement_n between_o party_n the_o party_n in_o this_o covenant_n be_v god_n the_o sovereign_a and_o man_n the_o subject_n bind_v to_o whatsoever_o god_n require_v 2._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o gen._n 2.17_o adam_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o happiness_n to_o be_v continue_v until_o he_o sin_v be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o promise_n which_o be_v imply_v also_o in_o the_o threaten_n adam_n consent_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o a_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n as_o it_o be_v on_o israel_n part_n exod._n 19.8_o he_o know_v what_o he_o do_v and_o actual_o consent_v or_o else_o he_o have_v sin_v before_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o he_o know_v it_o will_v be_v for_o his_o good_a and_o be_v already_o so_o happy_a he_o be_v oblige_v to_o consent_v the_o covenant_n be_v solemnize_v by_o a_o sign_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o be_v know_v to_o satan_n gen._n 3.1_o and_o to_o the_o woman_n ver_fw-la 2,3_o sect_n viii_o of_o adam_n first_o sin._n there_o be_v a_o decline_a of_o heart_n from_o god_n before_o the_o fruit_n be_v eat_v how_o else_o can_v the_o woman_n be_v so_o senseless_a of_o the_o serpent_n contradict_v of_o god_n word_n how_o can_v adam_n be_v so_o sleepy_a as_o to_o eat_v without_o reproof_n or_o reluctancy_n the_o sin_n be_v unconceivable_o heinous_a man_n believe_v satan_n against_o god_n change_v his_o high_a end_n turn_v from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n that_o upon_o the_o devil_n word_n he_o may_v abuse_v the_o creature_n to_o become_v as_o god._n he_o break_v covenant_n and_o all_o the_o bond_n of_o duty_n gratitude_n and_o love_n he_o sin_v against_o a_o know_a prohibition_n and_o despise_v both_o the_o threaten_n of_o death_n 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pet._n 1.11_o rom._n 8.17,18_o in_o necessity_n heb._n 2.6,7_o in_o temptation_n heb._n 2.17,18_o and_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n devil_n and_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.25,26_o heb._n 2.14,15_o rev._n 1.18_o 4._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o head_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n visible_a or_o invisible_a but_o he_o who_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n ephes_n 1.22_o matth._n 28.18_o he_o never_o give_v this_o power_n to_o any_o vicar_n sect_n xviii_o of_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n 1._o they_o who_o affirm_v redemption_n by_o christ_n to_o be_v improper_a and_o metaphorical_a give_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n because_o there_o be_v none_o to_o receive_v the_o ransom_n or_o price_n of_o redemption_n from_o christ_n but_o consider_v these_o particular_n and_o then_o judge_v 1._o christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o god_n ephes_n 5.2_o 2._o it_o be_v for_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 1_o cor._n 15.3_o matth._n 20.28_o 3._o in_o die_v he_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.7,9_o joh._n 10.18_o 4._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o redemption_n follow_v 1_o cor._n 6.20_o you_o be_v buy_v etc._n etc._n upon_o consideration_n of_o it_o god_n justifi_v rom._n 3.25,26_o see_v 1_o pet._n 1.19_o the_o ransom_n be_v pay_v therefore_o it_o be_v accept_v and_o receive_v the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n follow_v therefore_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o god_n be_v the_o receiver_n and_o it_o be_v not_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n as_o a_o offend_a god_n be_v satisfy_v by_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n 2._o this_o redemption_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o we_o and_o then_o we_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o actual_o when_o it_o be_v apply_v effectual_o 3._o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o make_v we_o one_o joh._n 17.20,21_o 4._o when_o we_o believe_v it_o be_v effectual_o apply_v joh._n 3.15,16,18_o mar._n 16.16_o 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5.23,30_o chap._n 2.20_o 2._o the_o term_n of_o this_o union_n be_v person_n you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o a_o union_n of_o quality_n and_o not_o of_o person_n be_v as_o irrational_a as_o accident_n without_o subject_n 3._o we_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o christ_n by_o mean_n of_o our_o union_n as_o particular_a member_n with_o the_o universal_a church_n for_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o saviour_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n therefore_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v immediate_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o church_n though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o christ_n be_v to_o every_o true_a believer_n what_o he_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o believer_n a_o head_n
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conversation_n do_v i_o keep_v to_o this_o rule_n can_v i_o rest_v upon_o this_o teach_v of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n as_o alone_o sufficient_a for_o my_o salvation_n section_n 3_o 2._o examine_v do_v i_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n do_v i_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o a_o vile_a sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n do_v i_o know_v that_o for_o sin._n i_o deserve_v the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n that_o i_o be_o guilty_a before_o he_o that_o he_o must_v be_v satisfy_v or_o i_o can_v never_o be_v pardon_v do_v not_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o void_a of_o all_o self-right_a consness_n and_o merit_n that_o i_o can_v satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n nor_o reconcile_v god_n to_o i_o nor_o any_o other_o creature_n for_o i_o be_o i_o vile_a guilty_a wretched_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n do_v i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v once_o offer_v up_o himself_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n to_o reconcile_v i_o to_o god_n have_v he_o full_o and_o for_o ever_o satisfy_v be_v his_o satisfaction_n accept_v in_o full_a be_v the_o father_n well_o please_v in_o he_o be_v not_o he_o offer_v to_o i_o as_o righteousness_n and_o redemption_n do_v i_o receive_v he_o alone_o renounce_v all_o self-righteousness_n and_o merit_n or_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o do_v i_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o my_o salvation_n as_o my_o only_a mediator_n and_o intercessor_n section_n 4_o 3._o ask_v your_o own_o soul_n whether_o you_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n have_v he_o by_o the_o mighty_a work_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o he_o rule_v his_o church_n convince_a humble_v and_o convert_v i_o subdue_v i_o to_o himself_o what!_o be_o i_o still_o a_o rebel_n a_o revolter_n a_o gainsaying_n adversary_n as_o i_o be_v by_o nature_n be_v the_o high_a thought_n and_o lofty_a imagination_n of_o my_o soul_n 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for_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n as_o a_o king_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1.30_o do_v you_o rest_n upon_o christ_n alone_o whole_a christ_n and_o none_o but_o christ_n what_o answer_n do_v thy_o heart_n make_v to_o these_o demand_n 3._o trial_n of_o repentance_n that_o you_o try_v and_o examine_v your_o repentance_n remember_v what_o it_o be_v see_v the_o cat._n part_n 3_o answ_n 4._o repentance_n unto_o life_n be_v a_o save_v grace_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v with_o grief_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o and_o endeavour_v after_o new_a obedience_n section_n 1_o 1._o have_v i_o any_o sense_n of_o sin_n do_v i_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v any_o want_n of_o conformity_n unto_o or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o holiness_n justice_n truth_n power_n and_o goodness_n oh_o what_o a_o evil_a be_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o god_n do_v i_o perceive_v and_o feel_v very_o in_o my_o conscience_n my_o sin_n to_o be_v very_o many_o and_o great_a have_v i_o a_o sorrowful_a sense_n of_o my_o darling_n bosom_n common_a sin_n and_o of_o their_o several_a aggravation_n quest_n here_o you_o may_v desire_v to_o know_v when_o a_o sinner_n be_v due_o sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n answ_n you_o may_v know_v by_o what_o accompany_v it_o when_o he_o do_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o old_a belove_a secret_a sin_n turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o
father_n love_n and_o grace_n do_v thou_o perceive_v and_o admire_v the_o father_n love_n in_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o bring_v thou_o and_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n mark_v that_o and_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o redeemer_n admire_v this_o way_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o a_o redeemer_n that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n that_o such_o a_o glorious_a person_n shall_v so_o humble_v himself_o and_o die_v such_o a_o death_n for_o enemy_n and_o sinner_n when_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n god_n will_v not_o heb._n 10.5_o oh_o do_v thou_o not_o love_v the_o father_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v please_v of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n to_o decree_v the_o salvation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n 2._o because_o he_o take_v that_o way_n to_o bring_v his_o choose_a once_o out_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n to_o obtain_v everlasting_a salvation_n 3._o because_o 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thy_o love_n to_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o thou_o love_v he_o thou_o know_v for_o what_o cant._n 1.3_o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o the_o reason_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o christ_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n 1._o what_o he_o be_v and_o become_v for_o thou_o 2._o what_o he_o be_v to_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o benefit_n 1._o what_o he_o be_v and_o become_v for_o thou_o and_o here_o observe_v that_o thy_o love_n must_v run_v out_o towards_o he_o as_o thy_o redeemer_n in_o his_o threefold_a office_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o whatever_o christ_n be_v for_o thou_o in_o reference_n unto_o god_n he_o perform_v as_o thy_o highpriest_n and_o because_o he_o discharge_v that_o office_n he_o be_v become_v a_o prophet_n and_o a_o king._n have_v he_o not_o satisfy_v the_o divine_a justice_n and_o reconcile_v god_n to_o sinner_n he_o can_v never_o have_v teach_v his_o church_n the_o way_n of_o salvation_n because_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o salvation_n wrought_v or_o purchase_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o people_n to_o rule_v and_o defend_v now_o examine_v thyself_o do_v thou_o not_o wonder_v that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v thy_o redeemer_n thy_o redeemer_n who_o be_v the_o sinful_a offspring_n of_o sinful_a parent_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n 2.16_o heb._n 2.16_o that_o he_o shall_v save_v thou_o by_o his_o own_o debasement_n dishonour_v and_o bitter_a suffering_n have_v thou_o not_o cause_n to_o love_v he_o 1._o for_o take_v thy_o nature_n so_o much_o below_o he_o into_o union_n with_o his_o glorious_a person_n 2._o for_o take_v thy_o nature_n with_o all_o the_o afflictive_a meanness_n of_o it_o not_o with_o honour_n ease_n pleasure_n reputation_n and_o pomp_n 10.45_o mar._n 10.45_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o come_v not_o 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