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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continual_o and_o will_v yet_o praise_v thou_o more_o change_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n in_o wealth_n and_o sickness_n in_o life_n and_o death_n i_o will_v hope_v it_o be_v neither_o the_o smile_n nor_o the_o frown_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v bury_v a_o christian_n hope_v a_o christian_n hope_n will_v live_v in_o all_o weather_n and_o it_o will_v make_v a_o christian_a bear_v up_o brave_o in_o all_o storm_n and_o under_o all_o change_n and_o more_o no_o trial_n no_o trouble_n no_o affliction_n no_o opposition_n shall_v keep_v down_o my_o hope_n say_v david_n i_o be_o peremptory_o resolve_v in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o danger_n difficulty_n and_o death_n to_o keep_v up_o my_o hope_n come_v what_o will_v come_v on_o it_o i_o will_v rather_o let_v my_o life_n go_v than_o my_o hope_n go_v i_o will_v hope_v continual_o a_o hopeless_a condition_n be_v a_o very_a sad_a condition_n it_o be_v the_o worst_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n it_o make_v a_o man_n 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not_o rather_o stab_v it_o wâ—th_v a_o thousand_o wound_n you_o be_v wise_a and_o know_v how_o to_o apply_v it_o out_o of_o his_o persecutor_n but_o of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n a_o gracious_a soul_n grieve_v more_o that_o god_n by_o his_o sin_n be_v grieve_v and_o dishonour_v then_o that_o for_o it_o he_o be_v afflict_v and_o chasten_v the_o heart_n feel_v within_o she_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o serpent_n poison_n run_v from_o the_o thorn_n and_o thicket_n and_o run_v over_o he_o green_a and_o pleasant_a pasture_n that_o she_o may_v drink_v of_o the_o fountain_n and_o be_v cure_v so_o gracious_a soul_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o poison_n and_o venom_n of_o sin_n run_v from_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v but_o as_o thorn_n and_o thicket_n and_o run_v over_o their_o own_o duty_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v but_o as_o pleasant_a pasture_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n that_o they_o may_v drink_v of_o those_o water_n of_o consolation_n of_o those_o well_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o cast_v up_o and_o cast_v out_o their_o spiritual_a poison_n and_o be_v cure_v for_o ever_o believer_n know_v that_o their_o sin_n do_v most_o pierce_v and_o grieve_v the_o lord_n they_o lie_v hard_a and_o heavy_a 13._o amos_n 2._o 13._o upon_o his_o heart_n and_o be_v most_o obvious_a to_o his_o eye_n the_o sin_n of_o judah_n be_v write_v 1._o jere._n 17._o 1._o with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n their_o sin_n be_v son_n when_o brutus_n go_v to_o stab_v julius_n caesar_n he_o cry_v out_o what_o thou_o my_o sen_fw-mi brutus_n etc._n etc._n so_o may_v god_n well_o cry_v out_o what_o thou_o my_o son_n what_o will_v thou_o stab_v i_o wâ—th_v thy_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o other_o stab_v my_o honour_n but_o wilâ—_n thou_o my_o son_n against_o beam_n of_o strong_a light_n they_o be_v against_o the_o bowel_n of_o tender_a mercy_n they_o be_v against_o the_o manifestation_n of_o great_a love_n they_o be_v against_o the_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n they_o be_v against_o the_o choice_a and_o high_a expectation_n and_o this_o make_v believe_v soul_n cry_v out_o o_o a_o cure_n lord_n a_o cure_n lord_n o_o give_v i_o purge_v grace_n give_v i_o purge_v grace_n though_o i_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o pardon_v mercy_n yet_o give_v i_o purge_v grace_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a speech_n of_o câ—smus_n duke_n oâ—_n â—lorence_n i_o have_v read_v say_v he_o that_o i_o must_v forgive_v my_o enemy_n but_o never_o that_o i_o must_v forgive_v my_o friend_n the_o sin_n of_o god_n friend_n of_o god_n people_n provoke_v he_o most_o and_o sad_a he_o most_o and_o this_o make_v they_o sigh_v and_o groan_v it_o out_o who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n o_o but_o now_o wicked_a man_n labour_n not_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v cure_v but_o only_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v cover_v and_o that_o the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n viz._n affliction_n and_o the_o stinging_n ult_n hosea_n 7._o 10._o to_o ult_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v remove_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o cain_n saul_n judas_n and_o divers_a other_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o 15._o hosea_n 5._o 14_o 15._o will_v seek_v i_o early_o say_v god_n they_o wâ—ll_n then_o seek_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o their_o affliction_n but_o not_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o their_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v down_o the_o affliction_n upon_o they_o like_o the_o patient_a that_o will_v fain_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o pain_n and_o torment_n under_o which_o he_o groan_v but_o care_v not_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o those_o evil_a habit_n that_o have_v bring_v the_o pain_n and_o torment_v life_n sin_n do_v ill_a in_o the_o eye_n worse_o in_o the_o tongue_n worse_a in_o the_o heart_n but_o worst_a of_o all_o in_o the_o life_n upon_o they_o psal_n 78._o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n in_o these_o word_n etc._n ah_o england_n england_n as_o face_n answer_v faee_n so_o do_v thy_o carriage_n towards_o god_n answer_v the_o carriage_n of_o these_o people_n who_o baseness_n and_o falseness_n god_n have_v put_v upon_o record_n to_o this_o very_a day_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v plain_o that_o these_o people_n be_v very_o early_o and_o earnest_a in_o
person_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o it_o bud_n and_o blossom_n like_o aaron_n rod._n faith_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o express_a image_n and_o character_n of_o his_o father_n faith_n behold_v he_o as_o the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o faith_n see_v he_o to_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a object_n in_o all_o the_o world_n the_o second_o object_n that_o faith_n be_v exercise_v about_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3._o 9_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n paul_n will_v not_o be_v find_v in_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n for_o he_o know_v all_o his_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n 6._o isa_n 64._o 6._o all_o his_o legal_a righteousness_n sow_v together_o will_v but_o make_v up_o a_o coat_n of_o patch_n a_o beggar_n coat_n that_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n he_o know_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v a_o pure_a righteousness_n a_o spotless_a righteteousness_n a_o matchless_a righteousness_n a_o complete_a righteousness_n a_o perfect_a 10._o col._n 2._o 10._o righteousness_n a_o absolute_a righteousness_n a_o glorious_a righteousness_n faith_n love_v to_o fix_v her_o eye_n upon_o that_o rich_a and_o royal_a robe_n that_o blameless_a and_o spotless_a 27._o cant._n 4._o 7._o revel_v 145._o ephes_n 5._o 27._o righteousness_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n stand_v glorious_o clothe_v before_o god_n as_o be_v all_o fair_a as_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n in_o divine_a account_n o_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n upon_o this_o bless_a object_n this_o glorious_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o make_v a_o man_n familiar_a and_o bold_a with_o god_n that_o make_v a_o man_n active_a and_o resolute_a for_o god_n that_o strengthen_v a_o man_n against_o temptation_n that_o support_v a_o man_n under_o affliction_n that_o make_v a_o man_n long_o for_o the_o day_n of_o his_o dissolution_n that_o make_v he_o prefer_v his_o coffin_n above_o a_o prince_n crown_n the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n above_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n that_o make_v he_o triumph_v over_o sin_n and_o satan_n hell_n and_o wrath._n adam_n righteousness_n 3._o rom._n 3._o 21._o &_o 10._o 3._o be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o creature_n but_o the_o righteousness_n about_o which_o faith_n be_v exercise_v be_v the_o righteousness_n 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o of_o a_o god_n adam_n righteousness_n be_v angel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o angel_n be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o creature_n but_o the_o righteousness_n that_o the_o saint_n be_v clothe_v with_o be_v the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o mean_a saint_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a than_o the_o most_o glorious_a angel_n a_o mutable_a righteousness_n a_o righteousness_n that_o may_v be_v sin_v away_o but_o the_o righteousness_n that_o a_o believer_n faith_n be_v exercise_v about_o be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n a_o righteousness_n that_o can_v be_v sin_v away_o prov._n 8._o 18._o vide_fw-la dan._n 9_o 24._o seventy_o week_n be_v determine_v upon_o thy_o people_n and_o upon_o thy_o holy_a city_n to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n and_o to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a psal_n 119._o 142._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n the_o righteousness_n of_o adam_n be_v a_o righteousness_n subject_a to_o shake_v and_o we_o know_v that_o satan_n do_v shake_v all_o his_o righteousness_n about_o his_o ear_n as_o i_o may_v say_v o_o but_o that_o glorious_a righteousness_n about_o which_o faith_n be_v conversant_a be_v a_o unshaken_a righteousness_n a_o righteousness_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v psal_n 36._o 6._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n what_o more_o stable_n than_o a_o mountain_n 2._o the_o hebrew_n use_v to_o note_v excellent_a thing_n by_o add_v the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o cedar_n of_o god_n psal_n 80._o 11._o river_n of_o god_n psal_n 65._o 10._o wrastling_n of_o god_n gen_n 30._o 5._o harp_n of_o god_n revel_v 15._o 2._o and_o what_o mountain_n so_o stable_a as_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n the_o mountain_n can_v be_v shake_v no_o more_o can_v that_o glorious_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n about_o which_o a_o believer_n faith_n be_v exercise_v adam_n righteousness_n be_v a_o low_a righteousness_n a_o righteousness_n within_o his_o own_o reach_n and_o a_o righteousness_n within_o satan_n reach_n it_o be_v not_o so_o high_a but_o adam_n can_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o it_o as_o i_o may_v say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o high_a but_o satan_n can_v reach_v to_o the_o top_n of_o it_o yea_o to_o the_o over-topping_a of_o it_o as_o we_o have_v all_o find_v by_o woeful_a experience_n o_o but_o that_o righteousness_n that_o faith_n be_v conversant_a about_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o such_o a_o height_n as_o that_o neither_o satan_n nor_o the_o world_n can_v reach_v to_o it_o psal_n 71._o 15_o 16_o 19_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a thy_o righteousness_n also_o o_o god_n be_v very_o high_a who_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n o_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o this_o glorious_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n about_o which_o faith_n be_v busy_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 28._o rom._n 3_o 28._o because_o faith_n apprehend_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o and_o feed_v upon_o it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o rom._n 4._o 13._o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n chap._n 9_o 30._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o etc._n rom._n 10._o 6._o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n i_o e._n which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n christ_n about_o which_o faith_n be_v employ_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o faith_n put_v on_o this_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o soul_n faith_n wrap_v the_o soul_n up_o in_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o justifi_v it_o before_o god_n instrumental_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n they_o mark_v faith_n be_v only_o the_o instrument_n it_o can_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v first_o because_o it_o be_v imperfect_a second_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v transient_a three_o then_o shall_v man_n have_v something_o within_o he_o whereof_o to_o boast_v four_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o inherent_a holiness_n five_o then_o some_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v more_o and_o some_o less_o according_a to_o the_o different_a measure_n of_o faith_n in_o they_o on_o this_o glorious_a righteousness_n do_v most_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n isai_n 45._o 24._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n on_o this_o bless_a righteousness_n do_v most_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n isa_n 61._o 10._o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n upon_o this_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n render_v soul_n just_a and_o righteous_a pure_a and_o holy_a in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 4._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o believer_n and_o they_o by_o believe_v do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o he_o and_o so_o christ_n by_o do_v and_o they_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o do_v it_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v repute_v fair_a and_o spotless_a
of_o thing_n not_o see_v faith_n make_v absent_a glory_n present_a absent_a riches_n present_a absent_a pleasure_n present_a absent_a favour_n present_a faith_n bring_v a_o invisible_a god_n and_o set_v he_o before_o the_o soul_n moses_n by_o faith_n see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a faith_n bring_v down_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o set_v it_o real_o though_o spiritual_o before_o the_o soul_n faith_n set_v divine_a favour_n before_o the_o soul_n it_o set_v peace_n it_o set_v pardon_n of_o sin_n it_o set_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o set_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n it_o set_v salvation_n before_o the_o soul_n it_o make_v all_o these_o thing_n very_o near_o and_o obvious_a to_o the_o soul_n faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v faith_n make_v invisible_a thing_n visible_a disputation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o index_n or_o clear_a conviction_n by_o disputation_n absent_a thing_n present_a thing_n that_o be_v afar_o off_o to_o be_v 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heb._n 10._o 34._o act_n 7._o 55_o 56._o a_o adopt_a heir_n to_o a_o crown_n can_v but_o have_v his_o heart_n at_o court_n his_o mind_n and_o thought_n will_v be_v upon_o his_o future_a glorious_a condition_n he_o will_v be_v still_o a_o create_a idea_n and_o image_n of_o it_o enter_v within_o the_o vail_n and_o fix_v her_o eye_n upon_o those_o glorious_a thing_n of_o eternity_n that_o be_v so_o many_o that_o they_o exceed_v number_n so_o great_a that_o they_o exceed_v measure_n so_o precious_a that_o they_o be_v above_o all_o estimation_n say_v faith_n the_o spangle_a firmament_n be_v but_o the_o footstool_n of_o my_o father_n house_n and_o if_o the_o footstool_n the_o outside_n be_v so_o glorious_a o_o how_o glorious_a be_v his_o throne_n very_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v that_o life_n that_o can_v be_v express_v that_o light_n that_o can_v be_v comprehend_v that_o joy_n that_o can_v be_v fadomed_a that_o sweetness_n that_o can_v be_v dissipate_v that_o feast_n that_o can_v be_v consume_v and_o upon_o these_o pearl_n of_o glory_n i_o look_v and_o live_v say_v faith_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o choice_n and_o precious_a object_n about_o which_o that_o faith_n be_v exercise_v that_o accompany_v salvation_n i_o shall_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n show_v you_o the_o property_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n and_o they_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v the_o first_o property_n of_o that_o faith_n one_o quid_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la fides_fw-la opinior_fw-la fideliter_fw-la hominem_fw-la christi_fw-la crederâ—_n i._n e._n fidelem_fw-la esse_fw-la boc_fw-la est_fw-la fideliter_fw-la dei_fw-la mandata_fw-la seruare_fw-la say_v one_o that_o accompany_v salvation_n be_v this_o it_o put_v forth_o itself_o into_o vital_a operation_n it_o make_v a_o man_n full_a of_o life_n and_o activity_n for_o god_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n diligent_a and_o venturous_a in_o the_o work_n and_o way_n of_o god_n faith_n be_v a_o most_o active_a quality_n in_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o make_v a_o christian_a most_o active_a it_o be_v a_o do_v thing_n and_o it_o make_v the_o person_n do_v faith_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v idle_a faith_n be_v like_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n in_o the_o last_o of_o the_o proverb_n who_o put_v her_o hand_n to_o every_o work_n who_o will_v suffer_v none_o of_o her_o handmaid_n to_o be_v idle_a faith_n put_v the_o soul_n upon_o grieve_v for_o 10._o zach._n 12._o 10._o sin_n upon_o combat_v with_o sin_n upon_o weep_v over_o sin_n upon_o tremble_v at_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n upon_o resist_a temptation_n that_o lead_v to_o sin_n upon_o fight_v it_o out_o to_o the_o death_n with_o sin_n faith_n put_v a_o man_n upon_o walk_v with_o 20._o the_o eleven_o of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o full_a proof_n of_o these_o thing_n gal._n 2._o 20._o god_n upon_o wait_v on_o god_n upon_o work_v for_o god_n upon_o wrestle_v with_o god_n upon_o bear_v for_o god_n and_o upon_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n for_o god_n faith_n make_v religious_a duty_n to_o be_v easy_a to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v delightful_a to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n faith_n make_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v serious_a and_o conscientious_a in_o do_v to_o be_v careful_a &_o faithful_a in_o do_v to_o be_v delightful_a &_o cheerful_a in_o do_v to_o be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a in_o do_v commandment_n jam._n 2._o 17._o to_o the_o end_n faith_n look_v to_o precept_n as_o well_o as_o to_o promise_n psal_n 119._o 66._o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n that_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o a_o work_a faith_n be_v no_o faith_n that_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o a_o work_a faith_n be_v a_o dead_a faith_n that_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o a_o work_a faith_n be_v a_o delude_a faith_n that_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o a_o work_a faith_n be_v a_o worthless_a faith_n that_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o a_o work_a faith_n will_v leave_v a_o man_n short_a of_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n i'faith_o that_o accompany_v salvation_n be_v better_a at_o do_v then_o at_o think_v at_o obey_v then_o at_o dispute_v at_o walk_v then_o at_o talk_v tit._n 3._o 8._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n faith_n will_v make_v a_o man_n endeavour_n to_o be_v good_a yea_o to_o be_v best_a at_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v to_o bend_v their_o wit_n and_o beat_v their_o brain_n to_o maintain_v good_a work_n every_o thing_n he_o undertake_v it_o be_v not_o leaf_n but_o fruit_n not_o word_n but_o work_n that_o god_n expect_v and_o if_o we_o cross_v his_o expectation_n we_o frustrate_v our_o own_o salvation_n we_o further_o our_o own_o condemnation_n faith_n make_v the_o soul_n etc._n isa_n 65_o 24._o gen._n 4_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o cant._n 2._o 14._o luther_n prefer_v the_o mean_a work_n of_o a_o country_n christian_n or_o poor_a maid_n above_o all_o the_o victory_n and_o triumph_n of_o alexander_n and_o of_o julius_n caesar_n matth._n 27._o ult_n isa_n 41._o 10_o 11._o heb._n 13_o 5_o 6._o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n much_o in_o do_v abundant_a in_o work_v and_o that_o partly_o by_o persuade_v the_o soul_n that_o all_o its_o work_n all_o its_o duty_n and_o service_n shall_v be_v own_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o in_o isa_n 56._o 7._o even_o they_o will_v i_o bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burnt-offering_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n for_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n faith_n assure_v the_o soul_n that_o every_o prayer_n every_o sigh_n every_o groan_n every_o tear_n be_v accept_v and_o this_o make_v the_o soul_n pray_v much_o and_o sign_n much_o and_o mourn_v much_o again_o faith_n spread_v the_o promise_n of_o divine_a assistance_n before_o the_o soul_n o_o say_v faith_n here_o o_o soul_n be_v assistance_n suitable_a to_o the_o work_n require_v and_o this_o make_v a_o man_n work_n as_o for_o life_n it_o make_v a_o man_n work_n and_o sweat_n and_o sweat_n and_o work_v again_o faith_n set_v the_o recompense_n the_o reward_n before_o the_o soul_n o_o luther_n heb._n 11._o 25_o 26._o one_o good_a work_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v more_o precious_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v luther_n say_v faith_n look_v here_o soul_n here_o be_v a_o great_a reward_n for_o a_o little_a work_n here_o be_v great_a wage_n for_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a service_n here_o be_v a_o infinite_a reward_n
cleanse_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n from_o all_o and_o to_o set_v their_o soulâ—_n against_o all_o jere._n 33._o 8_o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 29_o 33._o 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o repentance_n for_o sin_n be_v nothing_o worth_a without_o repentance_n from_o sin_n i_o love_v so_o in_o ezek._n 18._o 30._o therefore_o i_o will_v judge_v you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n so_o in_o ezek._n 33._o 11._o as_o noah_n flood_n drown_v his_o near_a and_o his_o dear_a friend_n so_o the_o flood_n of_o penitent_a tear_n drown_v man_n near_a and_o their_o dear_a lust_n be_v they_o isaac_n or_o benjamin_n be_v they_o right_a eye_n or_o right_a hand_n repentance_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n put_v all_o to_o the_o sword_n it_o spare_v neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n neither_o agag_n nor_o achan_n it_o cast_v off_o all_o the_o rag_n of_o old_a adam_n it_o leave_v not_o a_o horn_n nor_o a_o hoof_n behind_o it_o throw_v down_o every_o stone_n of_o the_o old_a build_n it_o scrape_v off_o all_o leviathan_n scale_n it_o wash_v away_o all_o leprous_a spot_n ezek._n 14._o 6._o therefore_o say_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o your_o idol_n and_o turn_v away_o your_o face_n from_o all_o your_o abomination_n sin_n be_v a_o turn_v the_o back_n upon_o god_n and_o the_o face_n towards_o hell_n but_o repentance_n be_v a_o turn_v the_o back_n upon_o sin_n and_o a_o set_v the_o face_n towards_o god_n he_o that_o look_v upon_o jerusalem_n and_o upon_o 10._o thus_o do_v herod_n and_o judas_n to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n jam._n 2._o 10._o babylon_n with_o a_o lear_v eye_n at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o that_o look_v upon_o god_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n look_v upon_o any_o sin_n with_o a_o lear_v eye_n have_v not_o yet_o reach_v unto_o this_o repentance_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n his_o repentance_n and_o profession_n can_v secure_v he_o from_o double_a damnation_n he_o that_o serve_v god_n in_o something_n and_o his_o lust_n in_o other_o thing_n say_v to_o god_n as_o david_n sin_n 1_o sam._n 19_o one_o stab_n be_v the_o heart_n kill_v one_o hole_n in_o the_o ship_n sink_v she_o one_o act_n of_o treason_n make_v a_o traitor_n so_o one_o sin_n not_o forsake_v not_o turn_v from_o will_v undo_v a_o soul_n for_o ever_o sin_n ever_o end_v tragical_o and_o this_o put_v the_o penitent_a in_o battle_n array_n against_o every_o sin_n say_v to_o mephibosheth_n concern_v his_o land_n thou_o and_o ziba_n divide_v the_o land_n so_o thou_o and_o satan_n divide_v my_o soul_n my_o heart_n between_o you_o ah_o do_v not_o such_o a_o soul_n deserve_v a_o double_a hell_n christ_n take_v every_o sin_n at_o a_o penitent_a man_n hand_n as_o caesar_n do_v his_o wound_n from_o he_o of_o who_o he_o merit_v better_a usage_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o my_o son_n what_o thou_o wound_v i_o what_o thou_o stob_v i_o that_o shall_v venture_v thy_o own_o blood_n to_o save_v i_o there_o be_v no_o wound_n that_o be_v so_o grievous_a and_o terrible_a to_o christ_n as_o those_o that_o he_o receive_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o this_o set_v the_o penitent_a man_n heart_n and_o hand_n against_o every_o thing_n that_o make_v against_o christ_n a_o true_a penitent_a look_n upon_o every_o sin_n as_o poison_v as_o the_o vomit_n of_o a_o dog_n as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o hieron_n isa_n 30._o 22._o nihil_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la menstruato_fw-la immundius_fw-la hieron_n street_n as_o the_o menstruous_a cloth_n which_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n be_v most_o unclean_a defile_v and_o pollute_v pliny_n say_v that_o the_o very_a tree_n with_o touch_v of_o it_o will_v become_v barren_a and_o his_o look_v thus_o upon_o every_o sin_n turn_v his_o heart_n against_o every_o sin_n and_o make_v he_o 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of_o satan_n unto_o god_n so_o in_o isa_n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o man_n of_o iniquity_n to_o forsake_v his_o evil_a way_n but_o he_o must_v also_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o must_v subject_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n as_o negative_a goodness_n can_v never_o satisfy_v a_o gracious_a soul_n so_o negative_a goodness_n can_v never_o save_v a_o sinful_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o thus_o and_o thus_o bad_a but_o thou_o must_v be_v thus_o and_o thus_o good_a or_o thou_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o ezek._n 18._o 21._o but_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o 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and_o destroy_v demolish_a and_o abolish_v so_o in_o isa_n 30._o 22._o you_o shall_v defile_v also_o the_o cover_n of_o thy_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o melt_a image_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o here_o you_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o repentance_n be_v against_o their_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o not_o only_o against_o their_o idol_n but_o also_o against_o whatsoever_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o they_o now_o they_o show_v nothing_o but_o a_o detestation_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o they_o get_v you_o temple_n the_o jew_n be_v willing_a in_o the_o roman_n time_n rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o suffer_v the_o eagle_n the_o imperial_a arm_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n hence_o the_o hand_n of_o repentance_n make_v a_o divorce_n between_o they_o and_o their_o idol_n between_o their_o soul_n 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zacheus_n in_o the_o nineteenth_o of_o luke_n in_o paul_n act_v the_o nine_o and_o in_o manasse_n in_o that_o of_o the_o second_o of_o chronicle_n chap._n 33._o 6._o five_o that_o repentance_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n be_v very_o large_a and_o comprehensive_a it_o comprehend_v and_o take_v in_o these_o follow_a particular_n beside_o those_o already_o name_v 1._o it_o take_v in_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n man_n must_v first_o see_v their_o sin_n they_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n before_o they_o can_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n ephraim_n have_v first_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n after_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o a_o man_n first_o see_v himself_o compare_v it_o be_v so_o with_o paul_n who_o think_v himself_o in_o as_o good_a a_o way_n for_o heaven_n as_o any_o act_v 9_o and_o 26._o compare_v out_o of_o the_o way_n before_o he_o return_v into_o 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job_n 33._o 21_o 27._o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n be_v make_v to_o confession_n 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o 50._o non_fw-la dico_fw-la ut_fw-la confitearis_fw-la conservo_fw-la tuo_fw-la peccata_fw-la tuâ—_n diceto_fw-la deo_fw-la qui_fw-la curet_fw-la ca._n chrys_n in_o psa_n 50._o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n so_o prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v it_o shall_v find_v mercy_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n sincere_o serious_o humble_o cordial_o pardon_v attend_v we_o homo_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la deus_fw-la ignoscit_fw-la confession_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v join_v with_o confusion_n of_o sin_n or_o all_o be_v lose_v god_n be_v lose_v christ_n be_v lose_v heaven_n lose_v and_o the_o soul_n lose_v for_o ever_o the_o true_a penitent_n can_v say_v with_o vivaldus_n i_o hide_v not_o my_o sin_n but_o i_o show_v they_o i_o wipe_v they_o not_o away_o but_o i_o sprinkle_v they_o i_o do_v not_o excuse_v they_o but_o i_o accuse_v they_o peccata_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la nocent_a si_fw-la non_fw-la placent_fw-la my_o sin_n hurt_v i_o not_o if_o i_o like_v they_o not_o the_o beginning_n of_o my_o salvation_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o transgression_n 3._o that_o repentance_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n do_v include_v not_o only_a confession_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o contrition_n it_o jer._n 13._o 17._o joel_n 2._o 13._o david_n cry_v not_o perii_fw-la but_o peecavi_fw-la not_o i_o be_o undo_v but_o i_o have_v do_v foolish_o basil_n weep_v when_o he_o see_v the_o rose_n because_o it_o bring_v to_o his_o mind_n the_o first_o sin_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v the_o prickle_n which_o it_o have_v not_o while_o man_n continue_v in_o innocence_n as_o he_o think_v you_o know_v how_o to_o apply_v it_o for_o sin_n psal_n 51._o 4._o 1_o sam._n 7._o 2._o zach._n 12._o 10_o 11._o ezra_n 10._o 1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11_o etc._n etc._n it_o break_v the_o heart_n with_o sigh_n sob_n and_o groan_n for_o that_o a_o love_a father_n be_v offend_v a_o bless_a saviour_n crucify_v and_o the_o sweet_a comforter_n grieve_v penitent_n mary_n magdalen_n weep_v much_o as_o well_o as_o love_n much_o luke_n 7._o tear_n instead_o of_o gem_n be_v the_o ornament_n of_o penitent_a david_n bed_n and_o sure_o that_o sweet_a singer_n never_o sing_v more_o melodious_o then_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v break_v most_o penitential_o how_o shall_v god_n wipe_v away_o my_o tear_n in_o heaven_n if_o i_o shed_v none_o in_o earth_n and_o how_o shall_v i_o reap_v in_o joy_n if_o i_o sow_v not_o in_o tear_n i_o be_v bear_v with_o tear_n and_o shall_v die_v with_o tear_n why_o shall_v i_o then_o live_v without_o they_o in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n say_v the_o true_a penitent_n the_o sweet_a joy_n be_v from_o the_o sour_a tear_n penitent_n tear_n be_v the_o breeder_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n when_o hannah_n have_v weep_v she_o 18._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 18._o go_v away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o sad_a the_o deo_fw-la true_a repentance_n be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v offensivum_fw-la dei_fw-la aversivum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la bee_n gather_v the_o best_a honey_n of_o the_o bitter_a herb_n christ_n make_v the_o best_a wine_n of_o water_n the_o strong_a the_o pure_a the_o true_a the_o most_o permanent_a and_o the_o most_o excellent_a joy_n be_v 5._o peter_n be_v for_o sin_n judas_n his_o for_o punishment_n peter_n grieve_v because_o christ_n be_v grieve_v judas_n grieve_v because_o he_o shall_v be_v damn_v psal_n 42._o 5._o make_v of_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n if_o god_n be_v god_n they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n but_o that_o no_o mourner_n may_v drown_v
speak_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v and_o now_o lord_n behold_v their_o threaten_n and_o grant_v unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o with_o all_o boldness_n they_o may_v speak_v thy_o word_n and_o when_o they_o have_v call_v the_o apostle_n and_o beat_v they_o they_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o let_v they_o go_v and_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o council_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n and_o daily_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o every_o house_n they_o cease_v not_o to_o teach_v and_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n act_n 4._o 19_o 20_o 29._o &_o 5._o 40_o 41_o 42._o compare_v thus_o you_o see_v no_o trial_n no_o trouble_n no_o terror_n no_o threat_n no_o danger_n no_o death_n can_v deter_v they_o from_o peremptory_a obedience_n to_o divine_a precept_n it_o be_v not_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n nor_o the_o lion_n den_n nor_o the_o bloody_a 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