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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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arise_v murmur_a and_o discontent_n because_o that_o which_o befall_v he_o cross_v he_o in_o his_o self_n opinion_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n or_o desert_n and_o from_o hence_o proceed_v the_o rejection_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o direction_n from_o a_o opinion_n of_o a_o selfsufficiency_n and_o fullness_n to_o cure_v this_o distemper_n and_o the_o product_n of_o it_o labour_n for_o poverty_n and_o humility_n of_o spirit_n upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v of_o worth_n or_o good_a in_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o it_o be_v a_o derive_v good_a the_o good_a that_o be_v most_o thy_o own_o even_o thy_o essential_a good_a be_v not_o thy_o own_o thou_o owe_v thy_o be_v to_o somewhat_o without_o thou_o but_o grant_v it_o be_v thou_o own_o yet_o the_o comfort_n and_o life_n and_o beauty_n of_o thy_o be_v be_v nothing_o without_o a_o far_a good_a that_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o thy_o power_n thy_o wealth_n thy_o strength_n thy_o knowledge_n these_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o essence_n they_o be_v derive_v good_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o from_o thyself_o the_o most_o exact_a faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v but_o empty_a till_o it_o be_v fill_v by_o a_o object_n without_o thou_o in_o thy_o high_a fruition_n thou_o have_v a_o just_a occasion_n to_o magnify_v god_n from_o who_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o to_o magnify_v thyself_o that_o do_v only_o receive_v it_o learn_v therefore_o the_o original_a of_o that_o good_a whatever_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o enjoy_v it_o will_v make_v thou_o thankful_a and_o keep_v thou_o humble_a 2._o that_o in_o thyself_o thou_o have_v nothing_o but_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n thou_o have_v a_o good_a it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v send_v thou_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o thy_o be_v and_o that_o we_o have_v show_v be_v no_o occasion_n to_o exalt_v thyself_o because_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o but_o even_o that_o thou_o have_v lose_v now_o and_o thy_o nature_n have_v nothing_o leave_v thou_o whereof_o to_o be_v 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and_o only_o due_a to_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a because_o they_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o duty_n that_o by_o all_o the_o law_n and_o reason_n immaginable_a thou_o owe_v to_o he_o 4._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o humble_v spirit_n the_o more_o thou_o have_v of_o it_o the_o more_o it_o will_v humble_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o either_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o or_o that_o it_o be_v yet_o overmastered_n by_o thy_o corruption_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v still_o haughty_a it_o show_v thou_o thyself_o in_o thy_o true_a dress_n and_o make_v thou_o abhor_v thyself_o it_o show_v thou_o the_o purity_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o great_a god_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v to_o deal_v and_o teach_v thou_o fear_n and_o honour_n towards_o he_o it_o teach_v thou_o to_o live_v by_o thy_o saviour_n life_n to_o be_v righteous_a by_o his_o purity_n to_o be_v save_v 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they_o become_v unconformable_a to_o the_o image_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o principle_n whereof_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o work_n those_o which_o we_o have_v before_o mention_v now_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v of_o that_o new_a life_n which_o follow_v hereupon_o most_o necessary_o 1._o because_o it_o proceed_v most_o necessary_o from_o the_o same_o principle_n as_o in_o a_o natural_a man_n fall_v into_o some_o distemper_n it_o be_v the_o same_o strength_n of_o nature_n that_o conquer_v the_o disease_n and_o it_o be_v conquer_v maintain_v the_o body_n in_o its_o natural_a operation_n which_o be_v health_n so_o the_o same_o vital_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o overmatch_v those_o distemper_n in_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o motion_n and_o conserves_n that_o constitution_n of_o health_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o move_v regular_o and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o new_a life_n 2._o because_o the_o motion_n of_o those_o distemper_n which_o fit_a in_o our_o soul_n do_v necessary_o conform_v our_o soul_n to_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v god_n at_o first_o create_v we_o in_o a_o conformity_n unto_o himself_o our_o sin_n bring_v a_o impotency_n upon_o our_o nature_n by_o which_o we_o contract_v all_o those_o corruption_n and_o distemper_n that_o have_v disorder_v our_o soul_n and_o divert_v we_o from_o god_n when_o god_n be_v please_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o put_v into_o we_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n to_o work_v out_o those_o corruption_n and_o disorder_n of_o our_o soul_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v a_o life_n conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o medium_fw-la between_o life_n and_o death_n so_o when_o this_o death_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v remove_v by_o that_o principle_n of_o life_n there_o necessary_o follow_v a_o new_a life_n and_o new_a operation_n answerable_a to_o it_o 3._o the_o end_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o those_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o new_a life_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v to_o righteousness_n ephes_n 2.10_o create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n tit._n 2.14_o the_o tree_n that_o bear_v wild_a fig_n and_o that_o which_o bear_v none_o be_v equal_o curse_v john_n 15.2_o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o so_o then_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o sanctification_n differ_v only_o in_o their_o relation_n not_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v both_o effect_n of_o that_o same_o life_n which_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o union_n to_o he_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o they_o both_o 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viz._n 1._o that_o god_n do_v appoint_v man_n to_o some_o end_n or_o good_a answerable_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o value_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v his_o happiness_n 2._o that_o this_o good_a must_v therefore_o be_v a_o infinite_a immortal_a intelligible_a good_a otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man._n 3._o that_o there_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o such_o good_a but_o only_o god._n 4._o that_o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o good_a be_v by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul._n 5._o that_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o attain_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n must_v needs_o be_v such_o and_o such_o only_a as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n please_v to_o appoint_v we_o shall_v now_o descend_v to_o these_o two_o particular_a inquiry_n viz._n 1._o what_o be_v that_o great_a end_n or_o happiness_n which_o man_n do_v or_o may_v enjoy_v in_o his_o create_a condition_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o attain_v and_o keep_v that_o happiness_n 1._o concern_v the_o former_a viz._n what_o be_v man_n happiness_n in_o his_o creation_n we_o shall_v consider_v he_o in_o those_o three_o degree_n of_o live_v which_o he_o have_v 1._o as_o a_o vegetable_a creature_n a_o exact_a constitution_n and_o temper_n of_o body_n which_o though_o natural_o corruptible_a yet_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n not_o subject_a to_o corruption_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o his_o use_n and_o sustentation_n the_o air_n the_o water_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n most_o exact_o conducible_a to_o the_o perpetuate_n of_o his_o life_n without_o pain_n or_o sickness_n 2._o as_o a_o sensible_a creature_n exquisiteness_n of_o sense_n and_o receptive_a of_o whatsoever_o the_o creature_n can_v afford_v conduce_v to_o his_o use_n or_o delight_n and_o the_o creature_n likewise_o fit_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o those_o sense_n every_o herb_n give_v 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that_o the_o very_a consideration_n of_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o effect_v its_o execution_n in_o put_v the_o heart_n into_o such_o a_o frame_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o god_n grace_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v omit_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o choice_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n reflect_v upon_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o have_v no_o engagement_n to_o choose_v any_o but_o may_v most_o just_o have_v let_v all_o lie_n under_o that_o sin_n and_o misery_n into_o which_o we_o have_v cast_v ourselves_o if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o choose_v any_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a act_n of_o his_o grace_n if_o he_o leave_v any_o he_o leave_v they_o but_o in_o that_o condition_n not_o in_o which_o he_o make_v they_o but_o in_o which_o they_o make_v themselves_o the_o act_n of_o his_o bounty_n to_o the_o elect_n be_v without_o any_o injury_n to_o those_o he_o leave_v for_o neither_o can_v challenge_v any_o thing_n 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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this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v while_o his_o humanity_n tremble_v and_o startle_v at_o the_o business_n he_o go_v about_o yet_o his_o love_n to_o his_o church_n his_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n his_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o undertake_n break_v through_o that_o natural_a reluctance_n now_o the_o voluntariness_n yet_o obedience_n of_o christ_n suffering_n both_o consistent_a appear_v joh._n 10.15_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o yet_o isa_n 53.6_o 10._o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n psal_n 2.7_o 8._o as_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o humble_v himself_o so_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o 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the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n in_o exact_a and_o voluntary_a submission_n unto_o this_o counsel_n perform_v it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v voluntary_a and_o not_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_n can_v be_v the_o only_a measure_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v satisfactory_a and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v mere_o passive_a it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o obedience_n which_o require_v a_o free_a submission_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o enjoin_v without_o which_o it_o can_v never_o be_v meritorious_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o meritorious_a and_o expiatory_a suffer_v for_o by_o that_o eternal_a covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n he_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o
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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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 in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o and_o god_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o so_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n for_o that_o time_n isa_n 63.3_o and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o that_o sin._n the_o gild_n that_o he_o have_v be_v not_o inherent_a but_o impute_v but_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v but_o real_a and_o inherent_a if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o can_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v consistent_a with_o that_o union_n that_o be_v between_o his_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o nevertheless_o thus_o far_o we_o may_v say_v that_o as_o in_o the_o high_a extremity_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o interruption_n of_o that_o strict_a union_n between_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n yet_o so_o it_o please_v god_n to_o order_v this_o great_a work_n that_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n eclipse_v the_o sun_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o firmament_n yet_o the_o light_n thereof_o eclipse_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n matth._n 27.45_o to_o shadow_v to_o we_o that_o interruption_n of_o vision_n which_o be_v in_o our_o redeemer_n that_o so_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v make_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o his_o body_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o perpetual_a punishment_n due_a to_o man_n be_v expiate_v by_o a_o temporary_a suffering_n of_o christ_n we_o answer_v man_n suffering_n must_v needs_o be_v perpetual_a because_o it_o can_v never_o be_v satisfactory_a matth._n 5.26_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o till_o thou_o pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n but_o christ_n suffering_n be_v satisfactory_a and_o 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
special_a and_o peculiar_a way_n and_o be_v that_o very_a power_n whereby_o their_o act_n and_o motion_n to_o eternity_n be_v act_v and_o be_v not_o communicate_v in_o that_o perfection_n till_o after_o christ_n ascension_n john_n 16.7_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n and_o instruction_n john_n 14.26_o the_o comforter_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2.27_o the_o anoint_v which_o be_v from_o above_o teach_v you_o all_o thing_n a_o spirit_n of_o conviction_n and_o redargution_n john_n 16.8_o a_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n and_o cleanse_v tit._n 3.5_o a_o spirit_n of_o strength_n ephes_n 3.16_o strengthen_v with_o his_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o assurance_n ephes_n 1.13_o seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n a_o spirit_n of_o quicken_a rom._n 8.11_o 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the_o soul_n find_v the_o goodness_n and_o rectitude_n and_o beauty_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o his_o command_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o a_o judicial_a love_n it_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o engagement_n that_o it_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o gratitude_n it_o will_v as_o far_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v reach_v obey_v the_o command_n which_o be_v so_o righteous_a of_o her_o god_n that_o be_v so_o gracious_a it_o find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n he_o create_v we_o unto_o good_a work_n ephes_n 2.10_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n aught_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2.5_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o to_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o that_o christ_n have_v ordain_v that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n john_n 15.16_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n die_v 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strength_n and_o advantage_n uâ—on_v we_o 1._o in_o itself_o the_o corruption_n and_o disorder_n be_v so_o universal_a that_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v bind_v under_o it_o it_o have_v no_o supply_n of_o its_o own_o to_o rescue_v itself_o for_o they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n bring_v the_o soul_n into_o captivity_n rom._n 7.23_o 2._o accidental_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n take_v advantage_n of_o this_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n get_v as_o it_o be_v into_o it_o and_o so_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o inhabit_v it_o as_o his_o castle_n and_o use_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o weapon_n wherein_o he_o trust_v become_v a_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o soul_n eph._n 6.12_o be_v judas_n covetous_a the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o covetousness_n and_o act_v it_o even_o 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man_n look_v backward_o and_o that_o be_v repentance_n forward_o and_o that_o be_v mortification_n the_o order_n of_o god_n dispensation_n to_o a_o particular_a man_n in_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o great_a and_o supreme_a end_n hold_v a_o proportion_n with_o his_o dispensation_n to_o mankind_n since_o the_o fall_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n till_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n be_v like_o the_o first_o condition_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n then_o he_o give_v they_o his_o law_n thereby_o to_o show_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o they_o be_v for_o the_o rule_n be_v not_o only_o the_o discovery_n of_o itself_o but_o of_o that_o crookedness_n and_o irregularity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o deviation_n from_o it_o man_n have_v now_o the_o opportunity_n of_o discovery_n of_o the_o defect_n and_o consequent_o unhappiness_n of_o his_o own_o condition_n he_o send_v the_o baptist_n to_o call_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o 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new_o copy_v out_o that_o man_n may_v as_o well_o measure_v himself_o by_o it_o what_o he_o be_v and_o have_v be_v as_o guide_v himself_o to_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v 2._o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o therefore_o be_v that_o those_o way_n of_o his_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o fruitless_a and_o therefore_o be_v they_o call_v the_o vnfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o not_o only_o unfruitful_a but_o deadly_a what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n and_o this_o must_v most_o necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o if_o the_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o perfection_n and_o blessedness_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o violation_n of_o that_o will_n must_v needs_o be_v both_o unprofitable_a and_o miserable_a for_o man_n be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n to_o his_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o must_v necessary_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o 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a_o secret_a sin_n entertain_v and_o not_o repent_v of_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v because_o thy_o lord_n be_v angry_a but_o if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o daily_a watch_n upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o life_n if_o thou_o find_v the_o presence_n of_o thy_o saviour_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o heart_n though_o of_o itself_o a_o sinful_a heart_n yet_o cleanse_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o any_o evil_a way_n a_o honest_a heart_n act_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n thou_o may_v then_o look_v above_o they_o and_o have_v thy_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o event_n walk_v quiet_o and_o untroubled_a through_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o danger_n that_o do_v encompass_v thou_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o great_a concussion_n of_o the_o world_n god_n expect_v a_o suitable_a affection_n even_o from_o the_o most_o innocent_a heart_n a_o affection_n of_o reverence_n and_o awe_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o work_n jeremiah_n 10.7_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o reverence_n not_o of_o consternation_n a_o fear_v mingle_v with_o love_n a_o fear_v mingle_v with_o faith_n and_o confidence_n a_o fear_v mingle_v with_o praise_n and_o glorify_v god_n a_o fear_v terminate_v in_o the_o great_a lord_n that_o work_v not_o in_o the_o instrument_n not_o in_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o terror_n a_o fear_v mingle_v with_o comfort_n not_o overrun_v with_o distraction_n when_o therefore_o thou_o meet_v with_o object_n of_o fear_n first_o learn_v to_o distinguish_v their_o kind_n some_o there_o be_v that_o come_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n such_o be_v famine_n pestilence_n war_n fire_n inundation_n earthquake_n and_o the_o like_a entertain_v they_o with_o reverence_n to_o the_o great_a and_o just_o and_o powerful_a hand_n of_o god_n not_o slight_o or_o saucy_o or_o presumptuous_o yet_o without_o consternation_n or_o distraction_n of_o mind_n carry_v up_o thy_o soul_n above_o the_o object_n to_o the_o hand_n that_o guide_v they_o make_v he_o thy_o dependence_n and_o his_o will_n the_o measure_n of_o thy_o own_o under_o they_o use_v all_o warrantable_a mean_n with_o dependence_n upon_o his_o power_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n to_o avoid_v they_o the_o wise_a man_n see_v the_o plague_n and_o hide_v himself_o prov._n 22.3_o prov._n 27.12_o if_o thou_o escape_v the_o danger_n bless_v the_o god_n that_o have_v preserve_v thou_o if_o thou_o fall_v in_o they_o yet_o still_o bless_v the_o god_n that_o have_v not_o leave_v thou_o and_o value_v ten_o thousand_o death_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o light_n upon_o thy_o soul_n above_o the_o most_o sublimate_v life_n without_o it_o again_o there_o be_v some_o object_n of_o fear_n which_o though_o they_o be_v guide_v and_o master_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v immediate_o the_o work_n of_o man_n and_o so_o less_o terrible_a such_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n oppression_n cruelty_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n these_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v entertain_v with_o more_o resolution_n and_o confidence_n that_o one_o example_n may_v serve_v for_o all_o when_o the_o power_n and_o injustice_n of_o man_n shall_v meet_v with_o a_o unarmed_a and_o weak_a innocence_n dan._n 3.16_o o_o nabuchadnezzar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a thou_o be_v a_o king_n and_o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n and_o to_o magnify_v thyself_o and_o thy_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n thou_o have_v take_v up_o this_o public_a resolution_n 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fear_v a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n isa_n 51.11_o we_o have_v learn_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a prov._n 29.25_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o much_o perplex_v what_o answer_v to_o return_v to_o these_o thy_o command_n and_o threat_n we_o serve_v that_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n thou_o be_v as_o the_o axe_n or_o the_o see_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o shake_v it_o in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v and_o he_o can_v command_v away_o thy_o breath_n and_o then_o what_o become_v of_o thy_o word_n that_o lord_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o heart_n be_v and_o he_o can_v turn_v it_o as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o can_v set_v thy_o command_n against_o thy_o decree_n that_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n and_o who_o can_v arm_v a_o inconsiderable_a occurrence_n to_o divert_v and_o frustrate_v thy_o purpose_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o can_v correct_v and_o control_v that_o fire_n which_o thou_o intend_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o fury_n and_o this_o be_v the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v and_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o to_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o we_o be_v no_o less_o confident_a of_o his_o love_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n than_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o deliver_v we_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o present_a help_n in_o trouble_n psal_n 46.1_o that_o if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n he_o will_v deliver_v we_o psal_n 50.15_o psalm_n 91.15_o that_o in_o the_o fire_n he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o and_o
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 â—â—_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 adheâ—_n of_o sin_n and_o defect_n and_o how_o much_o more_o be_v thâ—_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 gâ—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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jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o jer._n 31.19_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d remember_v he_o still_o isa_n 42.3_o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v â—e_v nâ—t_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v isa_n â—â—_o 11_o he_o shall_v â—ed_v his_o flâ—ck_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v 〈…〉_z with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gerth_n lead_v thâ—se_a that_o be_v with_o young_a hos_fw-la 11.3_o 〈◊〉_d ephraim_n also_o to_o go_v take_v they_o by_o the_o arm_n which_o several_a expression_n show_v 1._o the_o original_a of_o that_o initiate_a righteousness_n in_o we_o even_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n continual_o by_o degree_n master_v our_o corruption_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n 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operation_n and_o who_o gift_n and_o calling_n be_v without_o repentance_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o can_v sin_v because_o his_o sâ—â—d_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v intermission_n of_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o may_v be_v fall_v in_o the_o life_n but_o to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n without_o repentance_n to_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o king_n or_o a_o ruler_n the_o honour_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v engage_v in_o it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v 2_o thes_n 3.3_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o shall_v establish_v you_o john_n â—0_n 28_o nâ—er_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o 〈…〉_z under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n can_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o 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spirit_n a_o co-heir_n of_o his_o glory_n shall_v so_o unworthy_o so_o unthankful_o in_o his_o sight_n dishonour_v his_o head_n and_o pollute_v himself_o thou_o can_v not_o look_v upon_o what_o be_v past_a without_o repentance_n nor_o upon_o what_o be_v to_o come_v without_o a_o resolution_n of_o more_o vigilance_n and_o keep_v a_o better_a guard_n upon_o thyself_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o thy_o perplex_a thought_n thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o admire_v and_o bless_v that_o mercy_n of_o christ_n that_o when_o thou_o deny_v he_o look_v back_o upon_o thou_o as_o once_o on_o peter_n and_o with_o that_o look_n send_v in_o a_o messenger_n that_o make_v thou_o go_v by_o thyself_o and_o bewail_v thy_o relapse_n that_o leave_v
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thy_o grace_n that_o when_o we_o sin_n thou_o be_v please_v not_o to_o cast_v we_o off_o but_o fetche_v we_o in_o by_o repentance_n and_o when_o we_o repent_v be_v please_v not_o to_o reject_v we_o nor_o upbraid_v we_o with_o our_o former_a fall_n but_o accept_v we_o to_o pardon_n and_o favour_n and_o blotte_v out_o our_o iniquity_n for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n but_o let_v not_o thy_o servant_n return_v any_o more_o to_o folly_n amen_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n and_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o sobriety_n the_o four_o thing_n considerable_a be_v the_o part_n of_o that_o sanctification_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o sanctification_n be_v the_o conformity_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n concern_v his_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o that_o will_v of_o god_n respect_v three_o object_n himself_o our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o and_o according_o the_o duty_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o in_o 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decalogue_n as_o those_o command_v receive_v their_o true_a and_o spiritual_a interpretation_n by_o christ_n the_o former_a though_o virtual_o it_o be_v therein_o include_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o express_o and_o direct_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o sobriety_n this_o refer_v either_o to_o our_o judgement_n or_o estimation_n of_o ourselves_o or_o to_o the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n 1._o sobriety_n in_o our_o judgement_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o just_a and_o true_a estimate_n of_o ourselves_o rom._n 12.3_o not_o to_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o high_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o etc._n etc._n man_n do_v natural_o inordinate_o love_v himself_o and_o that_o love_n to_o himself_o do_v mislead_v and_o enhance_v a_o man_n opinion_n of_o himself_o even_o by_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v mere_o extrinsical_a to_o he_o he_o think_v the_o better_a of_o himself_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o wealth_n though_o 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he_o look_v upon_o his_o esteem_n reputation_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n as_o that_o which_o mere_o depend_v upon_o his_o inferior_n benevolence_n which_o thy_o may_v withdraw_v when_o they_o please_v as_o that_o which_o be_v external_a also_o to_o he_o may_v make_v he_o a_o object_n of_o more_o envy_n danger_n and_o insecurity_n that_o engage_v to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o vigilance_n to_o preserve_v it_o and_o be_v often_o lose_v without_o desert_n and_o yet_o the_o man_n be_v the_o same_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o himself_o but_o mere_o in_o the_o contribution_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o other_o or_o their_o voluntary_a deny_v it_o to_o themselves_o by_o a_o resolution_n of_o nonresistance_n as_o that_o which_o make_v no_o real_a accession_n
de_fw-la quibus_fw-la infrá_fw-fr 3._o from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n this_o be_v evident_a and_o it_o be_v that_o great_a command_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o john_n 4.20_o 4._o from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o it_o be_v the_o scoâ—â—_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o command_n that_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o now_o this_o word_n as_o import_v equality_n therefore_o it_o be_v considerable_a how_o far_o this_o equality_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o to_o ourselves_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v 1._o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v of_o equal_a sincerity_n and_o integrity_n with_o that_o love_n a_o man_n bear_v to_o himself_o a_o man_n love_v himself_o sincere_o he_o do_v not_o pretend_v or_o bear_v a_o dissemble_a love_n to_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n and_o with_o his_o heart_n i_o must_v love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o true_o as_o i_o love_v myself_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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compass_v about_o with_o many_o infirmity_n and_o temptation_n and_o subject_a to_o fail_v in_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o to_o these_o holy_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o the_o merciful_a god_n have_v assure_v we_o by_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n that_o if_o we_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o repent_v for_o our_o fail_n herein_o and_o so_o renew_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n the_o same_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v accept_v to_o expiate_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o fail_n and_o the_o bless_a god_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o sincere_a though_o imperfect_a obedience_n as_o a_o performance_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o concern_v our_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o the_o command_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v call_v evangelical_n obedience_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a yet_o be_v sincere_a and_o accompany_v with_o real_a and_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o obey_v and_o repentance_n for_o our_o daily_a fail_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n through_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o only_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n but_o also_o our_o intercessor_n and_o mediator_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god._n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n even_o jesus_n christ_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o heb._n 8.1_o &_o 10.12_o 12._o and_o because_o many_o time_n example_n give_v a_o great_a light_n and_o life_n to_o precept_n our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o life_n give_v we_o a_o excellent_a example_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o precept_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o as_o namely_o obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n invocation_n upon_o he_o holiness_n purity_n sobriety_n patience_n righteousness_n justice_n charity_n compassion_n bounty_n truth_n sincerity_n uprightness_n heavenly_a mindedness_n low_a esteem_n of_o worldly_a glory_n condescension_n and_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o virtue_n that_o he_o require_v and_o expect_v from_o we_o 18._o and_o as_o thus_o our_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o instruct_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o we_o to_o believe_v and_o practice_v and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o admirable_a pattern_n and_o example_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a life_n so_o 2._o he_o come_v to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o to_o die_v such_o a_o death_n as_o have_v in_o it_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o bitterness_n and_o yet_o accompany_v with_o unspotted_a innocence_n and_o incomparable_a patience_n and_o he_o thus_o die_v for_o these_o ends._n 1._o to_o lay_v down_o a_o ransom_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n and_o a_o price_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n for_o all_o those_o that_o receive_v he_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n 2._o to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o make_v good_a his_o truth_n to_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o government_n and_o to_o proclaim_v his_o justice_n his_o indignation_n against_o sin_n and_o yet_o to_o magnify_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n 3._o to_o give_v a_o just_a indication_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n of_o the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n the_o abhorrence_n of_o it_o that_o cost_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o life_n when_o he_o be_v but_o under_o the_o impute_a guilt_n of_o it_o that_o so_o mankind_n may_v detest_v and_o avoid_v sin_n as_o the_o vile_a of_o evil_n 4._o to_o give_v a_o most_o unparalleled_a instance_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o world_n that_o do_v choose_v to_o die_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o redeem_v they_o from_o everlasting_a death_n 5._o and_o thereby_o to_o oblige_v mankind_n with_o the_o most_o oblige_a and_o indear_v instance_n to_o love_n and_o obey_v that_o jesus_n that_o thus_o die_v for_o they_o and_o 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
greatness_n which_o without_o it_o will_v in_o a_o little_a time_n swell_v into_o a_o stark_a ambition_n or_o covetousness_n the_o evangelist_n tell_v we_o thar_z all_z that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n that_o be_v those_o lust_n that_o be_v in_o we_o fasten_v upon_o their_o suitable_a object_n in_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o they_o they_o live_v and_o grow_v strong_a and_o be_v thereby_o the_o better_a enable_v to_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n and_o god_n show_v as_o much_o mercy_n when_o he_o take_v away_o their_o food_n and_o starve_v they_o by_o a_o affliction_n as_o when_o he_o pardon_v they_o therefore_o learn_v by_o thy_o affliction_n the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o this_o also_o and_o bless_v he_o as_o well_o for_o a_o affliction_n that_o prevent_v thou_o from_o sin_n as_o for_o one_o that_o lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n 6._o it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v some_o extraordinary_a 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