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divine_a decree_n it_o be_v appoint_v to_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v we_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o many_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o man_n that_o have_v power_n to_o kill_v the_o body_n adam_n in_o paradise_n do_v live_v more_o than_o a_o bodily_a life_n but_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o life_n sin_n enter_v and_o death_n by_o sin_n but_o what_o a_o better_a estate_n be_v here_o a_o believer_n be_v in_o chriâ—â—_n live_v and_o reign_v in_o life_n be_v lift_v up_o far_o above_o any_o power_n that_o may_v take_v it_o away_o above_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n and_o second_o death_n above_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n he_o hunt_v after_o the_o precious_a life_n but_o it_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3.3_o prov._n 30.31_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v comely_a in_o go_v be_v a_o king_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o the_o like_a may_v we_o say_v of_o believer_n they_o reign_v in_o life_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o against_o their_o life_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n or_o condemn_v see_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v etc._n etc._n ii_o there_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n in_o his_o work_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o that_o power_n which_o he_o have_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o a_o king_n he_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n as_o priest_n he_o make_v intercession_n in_o righteousness_n and_o as_o prophet_n he_o teach_v in_o righteousness_n isa_n 63.1_o i_o the_o lord_n that_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n his_o love_n lead_v he_o into_o these_o office_n and_o not_o only_a love_n but_o righteousness_n lead_v he_o through_o they_o and_o engage_v he_o to_o full_a and_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o they_o concern_v this_o take_v these_o consideration_n 1._o saint_n may_v fly_v for_o refuge_n not_o only_o to_o the_o love_n but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n prov._n 18.11_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v thereto_o and_o be_v safe_a not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a but_o as_o he_o be_v just_a righteous_a servant_n may_v run_v to_o a_o righteous_a lord_n for_o refuge_n and_o shall_v find_v his_o righteousness_n a_o covert_n and_o hide_v place_n isa_n 32.1_o he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o just_o to_o justify_v just_o to_o sanctify_v to_o give_v grace_n and_o peace_n just_o to_o hear_v prayer_n just_o to_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o to_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n but_o remember_v that_o not_o our_o work_n but_o god_n free_a grace_n it_o be_v that_o make_v all_o this_o to_o be_v just_o be_v a_o surety_n he_o be_v a_o just_a surety_n be_v a_o saviour_n a_o just_a saviour_n just_o to_o give_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v betroth_v any_o to_o himself_o he_o will_v take_v they_o to_o near_a communion_n hos_fw-la 2.19_o 20._o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n love_v kindness_n judgement_n and_o faithfulness_n christâ—akes_v â—akes_z a_o spouse_n among_o the_o captive_n and_o when_o any_o israelite_n will_v do_v so_o deut._n 21.10_o he_o be_v to_o briâ—g_v she_o to_o his_o house_n she_o be_v to_o shave_v her_o head_n pare_v her_o nail_n put_v off_o the_o raiment_n of_o her_o captivity_n and_o to_o bewail_v her_o father_n and_o mother_n a_o full_a month_n so_o such_o as_o be_v take_v from_o among_o the_o captive_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o be_v betroth_a to_o christ_n must_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n that_o be_v all_o sin_n for_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o superfluity_n and_o bewail_v father_n and_o mother_n i._n e._n that_o they_o be_v conceive_v and_o boâ—n_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n house_n so_o he_o betroth_v in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v not_o be_v like_o â—he_n hard_o heart_v jew_n that_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n for_o the_o lord_n hâ—tes_v put_v away_o and_o â—eeing_v he_o betroth_v in_o righteousness_n judgement_n and_o faithfulness_n therefore_o a_o time_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o â—he_n lamb_n must_v come_v and_o his_o wifâ—_n shall_v be_v â—ade_v ready_a thus_o saint_n may_v fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o and_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v he_o râ—ady_o to_o fulfil_v all_o promise_n ready_a to_o act_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n on_o their_o behalf_n isa_n 11.5_o there_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o k_o ngdom_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n which_o shall_v make_v he_o â—eady_a tâ—_n reprove_v and_o argue_v for_o the_o i_o k_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o shall_v argue_v out_o the_o saint_n innocency_n and_o â—he_v wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n in_o persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n he_o shall_v debate_v the_o business_n with_o they_o that_o all_o may_v see_v what_o reasâ—n_a â—e_n have_v to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o to_o slay_v the_o wicked_a with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o to_o save_v the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n christ_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n isa_n 41.21_o and_o when_o there_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n so_o many_o fail_n when_o cause_n to_o say_v who_o be_v blind_a but_o my_o servant_n and_o deaf_a as_o my_o mâ—ssenger_n who_o be_v pâ—â—ud_a covetous_a earthly_a etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v so_o much_o among_o they_o that_o be_v displease_v when_o division_n sâ—riâ—e_v and_o contention_n among_o brethren_n yet_o for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n he_o be_v well_o please_v to_o do_v they_o good_a if_o we_o believe_v not_o as_o
suffer_v death_n for_o they_o the_o spirit_n work_v to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v to_o consent_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n to_o take_v christ_n for_o saviour_n and_o lord_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o and_o to_o follow_v he_o as_o the_o câ—â—tain_n of_o salvation_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o this_o work_n all_o god_n work_n be_v god_n manifestation_n they_o be_v his_o visible_a appearance_n and_o outgoing_n the_o creation_n be_v the_o first_o manifestation_n of_o god_n the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o glory_n and_o this_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n psa_n 19_o 1._o rom._n 1._o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v see_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n joh._n 2.11_o this_o beginning_n of_o miracle_n he_o do_v and_o manifest_v forth_o his_o glory_n the_o most_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n make_v lord_n and_o king_n he_o have_v love_n power_n and_o wisdom_n to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o make_v his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n this_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n work_n godman_n be_v make_v by_o this_o work_n that_o be_v the_o union_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o work_n the_o second_o glorious_a manifestation_n next_o to_o this_o be_v in_o save_a sinner_n by_o christ_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v a_o manifestation_n of_o power_n exceed_v greatness_n of_o power_n as_o great_a a_o work_n to_o save_v a_o sinner_n as_o to_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a of_o wisdom_n in_o find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o save_v sinner_n so_o as_o that_o justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o love_n be_v abundant_o discover_v a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n a_o infinite_a obedience_n and_o a_o infinite_a price_n to_o be_v pay_v where_o shall_v such_o be_v find_v man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v it_o angel_n can_v not_o bring_v it_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n and_o mediator_n a_o infinite_a person_n undertake_v to_o lay_v adown_o his_o life_n and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o so_o a_o infinite_a price_n be_v pay_v and_o infinite_a obedience_n be_v yield_v etc._n etc._n here_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v most_o clear_o see_v and_o last_o here_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n he_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n when_o sinner_n aâ—e_v enemy_n and_o nothing_o lovely_a god_n love_v the_o elect_n so_o as_o to_o give_v christ_n to_o taste_v death_n for_o they_o and_o christ_n love_v not_o his_o life_n to_o death_n he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n humble_v himself_o and_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o sinner_n that_o he_o may_v translate_v they_o into_o his_o own_o glorious_a estate_n who_o he_o will_v make_v like_a to_o himself_o and_o partaker_n with_o he_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o of_o all_o his_o glorious_a privilege_n 3._o this_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n can_v but_o work_v fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o it_o fear_v will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v so_o much_o majesty_n glory_n and_o greatness_n in_o it_o that_o will_v awe_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o creature_n when_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o almighty_a power_n then_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fear_v the_o king_n and_o captain_n etc._n etc._n shall_v cry_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n will_v work_v fear_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n because_o his_o goodness_n be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v infinite_a and_o exceed_o great_a goodness_n to_o sinful_a nothing_o creature_n the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o shall_v work_v fear_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o section_n 12._o now_o this_o fear_n consist_v 1._o in_o admiration_n of_o this_o glory_n reveal_v such_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n that_o if_o it_o be_v apprehend_v will_v raise_v the_o soul_n in_o holy_a admiration_n of_o god_n david_n say_v he_o be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v psa_fw-la 139.14_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellent_a frame_n of_o the_o body_n such_o variety_n of_o part_n and_o so_o fit_o compose_v therein_o may_v be_v see_v so_o much_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o may_v make_v the_o heart_n wonder_n and_o fear_n that_o god_n that_o make_v he_o so_o person_n that_o be_v save_v be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o save_v if_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o soul_n how_o this_o work_n be_v undertake_v and_o carry_v by_o the_o trinity_n the_o father_n love_v from_o eternity_n christ_n die_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o the_o spirit_n live_v and_o act_v in_o the_o soul_n make_v it_o his_o own_o habitation_n sinner_n become_v the_o apple_n of_o god_n eye_n precious_a etc._n etc._n christ_n member_n joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n sinner_n have_v access_n to_o god_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n what_o a_o fearful_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n be_v this_o so_o much_o favour_n show_v by_o god_n to_o a_o sinner_n when_o there_o be_v so_o vast_a a_o disproportion_n betwixt_o he_o and_o god_n may_v well_o beget_v admiration_n when_o saul_n say_v he_o will_v give_v david_n his_o daughter_n to_o wife_n 1_o sam._n 18.18_o he_o reply_n what_o be_o i_o what_o be_v my_o life_n or_o my_o father_n family_n in_o israel_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v son_n in_o law_n to_o the_o king_n the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o great_a disproportion_n betwixt_o he_o and_o saul_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o so_o much_o admire_v at_o the_o favour_n that_o be_v show_v he_o so_o there_o be_v the_o great_a disproportion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o sinner_n as_o man_n and_z as_o sinner_n as_o man_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n and_o as_o sinner_n as_o great_a as_o be_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n that_o such_o creature_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v in_o love_n and_o bring_v near_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o life_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v bring_v hitherto_o deut._n 28.58_o thou_o shall_v fear_v this_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n god_n that_o be_v infinite_a thy_o god_n that_o be_v a_o poor_a and_o inconsiderable_a creature_n god_n that_o be_v so_o holy_a thy_o god_n that_o be_v so_o unholy_a god_n that_o be_v just_a and_o will_v not_o clear_v the_o guilty_a thy_o god_n that_o hasâ—_n so_o much_o abound_v with_o sin_n clear_v thou_o of_o gild_n that_o have_v so_o much_o abound_v with_o gild_n this_o name_n 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pass_v away_o if_o riches_n come_v to_o nought_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o when_o there_o be_v so_o constant_a a_o hatred_n from_o the_o world_n and_o such_o abide_a malice_n against_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n in_o evil_a man_n and_o evil_a angel_n there_o be_v a_o abide_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o comfort_v they_o 3._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v once_o a_o love_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o now_o be_v a_o love_n fufil_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v once_o a_o love_n fulfil_v precept_n and_o now_o be_v a_o love_n fulfil_v promise_n rom._n 13.10_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n love_v bring_v he_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o carry_v he_o through_o it_o even_o to_o perfect_a obedience_n â—is_n love_v make_v he_o say_v it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o by_o this_o there_o be_v reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n 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to_o christ_n but_o he_o convert_v he_o his_o love_n make_v he_o lovely_a it_o make_v he_o a_o believer_n a_o saint_n a_o faithful_a servant_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o ezek._n 16._o thou_o be_v pollute_v in_o thy_o blood_n i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o thy_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o love_v make_v they_o lovely_a i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o i_o wash_v and_o clothe_v thou_o and_o deck_v thou_o with_o ornament_n and_o thy_o beauty_n and_o renown_n be_v perfect_a through_o my_o comeliness_n put_v upon_o thou_o if_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o say_v as_o isaiah_n woe_n be_v i_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n if_o we_o abhor_v ourselves_o and_o repent_v we_o may_v take_v comfort_n in_o this_o christ_n do_v not_o abhor_v but_o his_o love_n do_v make_v we_o lovely_a 5._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n turn_v all_o evil_a thing_n to_o good_a life_n death_n thing_n present_a thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n make_v they_o so_o and_o give_v a_o advantageous_a and_o profitable_a propriety_n in_o they_o and_o make_v even_a reproach_n for_o christ_n sake_n riches_n and_o better_a than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n heb._n 11.26_o riches_n be_v thing_n of_o worth_n so_o be_v reproach_n for_o christ_n the_o apostle_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o better_o than_o riches_n 1._o in_o that_o god_n do_v not_o esteem_v any_o man_n wealth_n nor_o he_o for_o his_o wealth_n sake_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o wealth_n job_n 36.19_o
he_o will_v esteem_v thy_o reproach_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o part_n with_o wealth_n for_o his_o sake_n 2._o better_a riches_n in_o regard_n of_o better_a gain_n by_o they_o the_o gain_n of_o grace_n spiritual_a consolation_n of_o a_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n if_o suffering_n for_o christ_n abound_v consolation_n abound_v more_o 6._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v every_o thing_n we_o need_v this_o be_v the_o gold_n that_o will_v make_v we_o rich_a money_n answer_v all_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v most_o true_a concern_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o so_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o by_o love_n he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o saint_n christ_n love_n be_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n jacob_n may_v well_o say_v to_o esau_n i_o have_v all_o gen._n 33.11_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a because_o god_n say_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v 7._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o that_o it_o will_v 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believe_v that_o you_o have_v the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o conduct_v you_o to_o his_o presence_n and_o so_o hold_v fast_o your_o confidence_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n heb._n 11.14_o christ_n be_v pass_v into_o heaven_n as_o priest_n he_o bare_a sin_n on_o earth_n but_o now_o he_o be_v enter_v without_o sin_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o hold_v fast_o your_o profession_n here_o be_v a_o encouragement_n there_o be_v no_o infirmity_n but_o christ_n have_v feel_v the_o like_a so_o then_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o faith_n go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o heaven_n for_o grace_n to_o help_v you_o to_o heaven_n have_v hope_n as_o a_o anchor_n fix_v in_o heaven_n on_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n fix_v in_o christ_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v draw_v near_o and_o near_o to_o heaven_n section_n 10._o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o the_o gospel_n require_v man_n to_o set_v about_o a_o work_n of_o follow_v christ_n and_o of_o save_v their_o soul_n so_o it_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o way_n and_o show_v where_o strength_n be_v to_o be_v have_v etc._n etc._n here_o you_o have_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n in_o which_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v out_o whence_o the_o doctrine_n be_v doct._n 3._o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a whereas_o in_o the_o former_a exhortation_n somewhat_o seem_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o can_v do_v somewhat_o towards_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o salvation_n this_o that_o the_o apostle_n add_v in_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n take_v away_o all_o colour_n and_o ground_n of_o attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o nature_n in_o this_o great_a work_n but_o show_v it_o to_o be_v the_o sole_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o power_n in_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o this_o work_n reveal_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n that_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o fear_n and_o tremble_a now_o for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v show_v what_o be_v not_o mean_v by_o fear_n and_o tremble_v 1._o not_o a_o slavish_a fear_n of_o judgement_n the_o fear_n of_o christian_n shall_v be_v filial_a i._n e._n fear_v of_o dishonour_v god_n shall_v restrain_v from_o sin_n not_o fear_n of_o be_v destroy_v but_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o be_v accept_v not_o a_o dread_n of_o vengeance_n shall_v move_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o holy_a and_o gospel_n way_n christian_n shall_v not_o be_v drive_v to_o seek_v heaven_n mere_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o hell_n but_o draw_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n not_o drive_v by_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o draw_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lamb._n the_o fear_n of_o christian_n shall_v not_o 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