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tremble_v but_o he_o send_v he_o away_o with_o this_o i_o will_v call_v for_o thou_o when_o i_o have_v a_o convenient_a season_n and_o how_o many_o such_o felix_n have_v we_o in_o our_o day_n they_o pretend_v to_o love_v the_o letter_n but_o can_v endure_v the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o it_o be_v the_o power_n not_o the_o letter_n that_o must_v save_v their_o soul_n paul_n praise_v god_n for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o thessalonian_o for_o we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n always_o for_o you_o because_o our_o gospel_n come_v not_o to_o you_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n 1_o thess_n 1.2.5_o but_o how_o many_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o christ_n his_o minister_n and_o his_o word_n because_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v not_o let_v they_o sleep_v in_o sin_n and_o go_v quiet_o to_o hell_n with_o delude_a ungrounded_a hope_n of_o heaven_n if_o john_n baptist_n will_v preach_v and_o let_v herod_n peaceable_o enjoy_v his_o herodias_n he_o will_v glad_o hear_v he_o rejoice_v in_o he_o but_o if_o he_o preach_v powerful_o 14._o mat._n 14._o and_o reprove_v he_o because_o of_o his_o herodias_n then_o through_o he_o into_o prison_n behead_v he_o rather_o than_o i_o will_v be_v separate_v from_o my_o herodias_n it_o be_v say_v heb._n 4.12_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v powerful_a sharp_a than_o a_o two-edged_n sword_n but_o sinner_n can_v endure_v the_o keenness_n of_o it_o when_o it_o come_v to_o dissect_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o interior_n those_o curse_a principle_n of_o lust_n and_o wickedness_n which_o lodge_n within_o the_o soul_n they_o will_v then_o bid_v adeiu_n unto_o christ_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o therefore_o this_o will_v be_v but_o a_o weak_a bulwark_n to_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o come_v to_o christ_n if_o sin_n and_o satan_n do_v not_o delude_v the_o soul_n 4_o there_o be_v this_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v 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he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n when_o the_o jailor_n be_v convince_v in_o his_o conscience_n and_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v the_o answer_n be_v not_o become_v more_o righteous_a leave_v thy_o sin_n although_o that_o he_o must_v do_v but_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n acts._n 16.30_o 31._o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n of_o believer_n in_o jerusalem_n we_o believe_v that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o they_o acts._n 15.5_o the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v be_v save_v no_o other_o way_n phil._n 3.8.9_o he_o will_v not_o be_v find_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o how_o many_o thousand_o soul_n have_v split_v and_o do_v daily_o split_v themselves_o upon_o this_o rock_n they_o have_v stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n rom._n 9.32_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o of_o old_a they_o will_v not_o with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n renounce_v their_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n they_o seek_v a_o righteousness_n but_o not_o â—hat_n of_o faith_n therefore_o the_o gentile_n obtain_v it_o and_o they_o miss_v of_o it_o vers_n 30.31_o jesus_n christ_n bid_v they_o come_v unto_o he_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n but_o these_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o unless_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a both_o of_o money_n and_o price_n 5._o propter_fw-la incertitudinem_fw-la propriae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la &_o periculum_fw-la inanis_fw-la gloriae_fw-la tutissimum_fw-la est_fw-la totam_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la in_o sola_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la &_o benignitate_fw-la reponere_fw-la de_fw-fr justific_n l._n 5._o so_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v with_o the_o papist_n and_o quaker_n they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n while_o they_o live_v but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o a_o death_n bed_n and_o conscience_n be_v a_o little_a awaken_v they_o will_v with_o that_o great_a goliath_n bellarmine_n who_o stiff_o contend_v for_o reliance_n on_o good_a work_n say_v *_o that_o because_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o man_n own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o vain_a glory_n it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n for_o man_n to_o place_v their_o whole_a confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n alone_o the_o gospel_n exalt_v christ_n but_o they_o debase_v he_o and_o set_v up_o themselves_o with_o their_o imperfect_a righteousness_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v come_v to_o he_o in_o who_o they_o may_v be_v complete_a col._n 2.10_o 5_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n ascribe_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o salvation_n to_o free_a grace_n eph._n 2.5_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o give_v god_n all_o the_o glory_n now_o the_o arminian_o quarrel_n at_o this_o and_o will_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n no_o further_o free_a than_o we_o be_v free_a and_o have_v a_o power_n to_o accept_v of_o it_o therefore_o this_o keep_v they_o from_o come_v full_o to_o christ_n although_o they_o do_v pretend_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o because_o they_o will_v not_o quite_o renounce_v self_n for_o it_o be_v no_o true_a come_n to_o christ_n unless_o we_o come_v as_o lose_v condemn_a wretch_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n all_o be_v do_v by_o a_o free_a act_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n elect_v the_o son_n redeem_v and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n convert_v and_o lead_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o it_o be_v god_n who_o do_v work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o and_o because_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n many_o refuse_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n 6_o and_o last_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n because_o the_o gospel_n command_v all_o work_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o none_o to_o be_v rely_v upon_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_n not_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o avoid_v sin_n but_o we_o must_v also_o do_v good_a work_v righteousness_n yet_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o to_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v luke_n 17.10_o the_o gospel_n command_v to_o love_v enemy_n at_o well_o as_o friend_n mat._n 5.44_o now_o these_o precept_n will_v not_o well_o digest_v with_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o persecute_v spirit_n also_o the_o gospel_n command_v to_o love_v our_o brethren_n 3.54_o 1_o jo._n 3.54_o to_o be_v charitable_a to_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n to_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o require_v obedience_n to_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2.14_o tit._n 2.14_o but_o this_o the_o sin_n can_v away_o with_o to_o bring_v his_o neck_n under_o christ_n yoke_n notwithstanding_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n be_v light_a mat._n 11.29_o he_o love_v to_o be_v at_o liberty_n that_o he_o may_v sin_v with_o freedom_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a slavery_n now_o this_o stumble_v the_o sinner_n that_o he_o must_v do_v that_o which_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a and_o that_o at_o all_o time_n and_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o appearance_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o it_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v nihil_fw-la timeo_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la so_o that_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o the_o great_a servitude_n imaginable_a to_o yield_v up_o himself_o unto_o christ_n then_o think_v he_o there_o be_v no_o merit_v by_o what_o i_o
shall_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n thus_o thou_o will_v manifest_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o disciple_n if_o thou_o indeavouro_v to_o glorify_v god_n 2._o thou_o be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v thy_o duty_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v the_o second_o great_a commandment_n to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o mat._n 22.39_o 1._o to_o love_v his_o person_n as_o he_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n fearful_o and_o wounderful_o make_v psal_n 139.14_o thou_o be_v to_o love_v he_o not_o to_o envy_v he_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n thou_o may_v hate_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o wicked_a neighbour_n because_o they_o be_v against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o thou_o be_v to_o love_v his_o person_n because_o he_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o shine_v glorious_o for_o ever_o you_o may_v be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o same_o happiness_n 2._o and_o principal_o to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n by_o seasonable_a reproof_n for_o sin_n leu._n 19.17_o 4.25_o eph._n 4.25_o and_o by_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n unto_o good_a which_o tend_v to_o the_o eternal_a well_o be_v of_o his_o soul_n i_o may_v number_v up_o many_o more_o as_o to_o tender_v his_o name_n and_o reputation_n not_o any_o way_n to_o prejudice_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n but_o i_o must_v contract_v 3._o thou_o be_v instruct_v thy_o duty_n concern_v thyself_o as_o 1._o to_o preserve_v thy_o life_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n whilst_o god_n be_v please_v to_o lengthen_v out_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n 2._o to_o fly_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n which_o wrong_v thy_o own_o soul_n pro._n 8._o ult_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o these_o mean_n god_n have_v appoint_v in_o order_n to_o thy_o salvation_n these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o duty_n in_o short_a 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damnation_n although_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o the_o ston_a of_o he_o but_o when_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v than_o he_o cry_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n then_o he_o see_v how_o the_o law_n condemn_v passion_n malice_n spiritual_a pride_n and_o other_o motion_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o call_v they_o vers_n 5._o when_o they_o never_o break_v out_o into_o action_n as_o well_o as_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n do_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o in_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o evil_a the_o imagination_n act_n and_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o understanding_n the_o understanding_n to_o the_o will_n the_o will_n to_o the_o affection_n thus_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a passage_n of_o every_o thought_n of_o evil_a throughout_o the_o whole_a soul_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v gen._n 6.5_o the_o imagination_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o now_o the_o natural_a unconvert_v man_n discern_v not_o this_o heart-evil_a or_o the_o spirituallity_n of_o the_o law_n but_o he_o that_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v to_o close_o with_o he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o perceive_v it_o 2._o thou_o see_v the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o spirituallity_n of_o it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o holy_a psal_n 19.8_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n it_o be_v holy_a in_o that_o it_o come_v from_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o tend_v to_o make_v and_o keep_v man_n holy_a holy_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o the_o enlighten_v soul_n perceive_v and_o discern_v a_o extraordinary_a sanctity_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.12_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n when_o he_o be_v make_v holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n 3._o 7.12_o rom._n 7.12_o the_o justness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v just_a therefore_o it_o will_v clear_v none_o that_o be_v guilty_a it_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o it_o require_v complete_a obedience_n and_o in_o case_n of_o default_n or_o transgression_n threaten_v eternal_a punishment_n it_o allow_v of_o no_o repair_n neither_o will_v it_o abate_v the_o least_o mite_n of_o its_o just_a demand_n thus_o when_o the_o eye_n be_v open_a to_o discern_v these_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n it_o become_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o therefore_o our_o divine_n say_v the_o law_n shall_v be_v preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n john_n baptist-like_a to_o be_v a_o harbinger_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o christ_n into_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v find_v free_a and_o ready_a entertainment_n 4._o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.12.13_o the_o law_n be_v good_a 16._o i_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a in_o that_o it_o manifest_v the_o contrary_a evil_n to_o wit_n sin_n and_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o it_o and_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o command_v it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n deut._n 10.13_o now_o he_o that_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n look_v upon_o the_o law_n as_o good_a therefore_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n he_o love_v it_o above_o gold_n or_o silver_n psal_n 119.72_o and_o take_v delight_n in_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 7.22_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man._n this_o be_v thy_o condition_n if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n thou_o be_v more_o grieve_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o keep_v that_o law_n which_o be_v so_o just_a and_o good_a and_o holy_a then_o because_o god_n have_v make_v it_o so_o strict_a holy_a and_o just_a thou_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o give_v power_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v the_o spirit_n be_v make_v willing_a although_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a rom._n 7.15_o 5._o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o understand_v the_o gospel_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v understand_v the_o gospel_n as_o a_o divine_a or_o learned_a scholar_n by_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n may_v do_v but_o i_o mean_v thou_o be_v enlighten_v to_o understand_v and_o apprehend_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n declare_v throughout_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o god_n make_v know_v his_o willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o poor_a sinner_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o vers_n 12._o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o in_o these_o word_n here_o be_v the_o great_a transaction_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n 1._o here_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n redound_v to_o believer_n scil_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n vers_fw-la 18.21_o 2._o the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o scool-man_n term_v it_o the_o proegoumenal_a or_o move_a cause_n not_o the_o foresight_n of_o man_n obedience_n but_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n vers_fw-la 18._o 3._o the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o procure_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o be_v in_o
christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o christ_n have_v purchase_v all_o for_o believer_n 4._o the_o manner_n how_o christ_n procure_v it_o for_o we_o to_o wit_n have_v our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o suffer_v and_o satisfy_v for_o they_o vers_n 21._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v not_o sin_n 5._o the_o manner_n how_o we_o partake_v of_o this_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o vers_fw-la 19_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o but_o make_v they_o become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o scil_n by_o imputation_n god_n have_v provide_v the_o righteousness_n impute_v it_o and_o accept_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n now_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v all_o this_o which_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v i_o have_v explain_v these_o word_n brief_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v see_v what_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o reveal_v these_o thing_n unto_o we_o and_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o all_o they_o who_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n bring_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o spirit_n have_v enlighten_v thy_o understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o must_v have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o this_o or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v any_o of_o thy_o salvation_n 6_o he_o have_v enlighten_v thy_o understanding_n to_o know_v god_n the_o father_n who_o by_o nature_n thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o 1_o cor._n 2.14.15_o the_o natural_a man_n discern_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o for_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v the_o mind_n must_v be_v spiritual_o illuminate_v before_o it_o can_v know_v god_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n save_o as_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n 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a_o man_n to_o eternal_a bliss_n there_o must_v be_v a_o further_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o else_o the_o soul_n can_v never_o know_v god_n as_o it_o ought_v there_o be_v these_o several_a thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n teach_v the_o soul_n concern_v god_n the_o father_n that_o he_o be_v heb._n 11.6_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v there_o be_v something_o of_o atheism_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o consult_v thou_o own_o heart_n thou_o will_v tell_v i_o so_o have_v thou_o never_o have_v thought_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n i_o believe_v thou_o will_v answer_v yea_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v divine_o enlighten_v these_o be_v extinguish_v and_o flee_v away_o thou_o be_v now_o full_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o eternal_a existence_n this_o be_v the_o message_n god_n send_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n if_o they_o shall_v inquire_v to_o know_v from_o who_o he_o be_v send_v tell_v they_o say_v god_n my_o name_n be_v i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o which_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v i_o be_o the_o be_v i_o e._n that_o be_v of_o being_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o give_v be_v to_o all_o other_o but_o have_v my_o be_v eternal_o from_o myself_o this_o the_o spirit_n do_v do_v it_o teach_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 2._o that_o this_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n exist_v without_o part_n or_o dimention_n immaterial_a and_o without_o composition_n of_o any_o matter_n jo._n 4.24_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n he_o be_v incorporal_a and_o invisible_a vrsin_n objecta_fw-la sensuum_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la vrsin_n the_o object_n of_o sense_n be_v not_o in_o god_n no_o man_n see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n but_o he_o who_o have_v see_v christ_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n have_v see_v the_o father_n because_o the_o father_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o father_n jo_n 14.10_o 11._o christ_n reveal_v the_o father_n by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v he_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o mat._n 11.27_o 3._o infinite_a beyond_o all_o bound_n and_o limit_n infinite_a in_o his_o understanding_n psal_n 147.5_o omnipotent_a gen._n 17.1_o jer._n 32.27_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o i_o omnipresent_v psal_n 139.7_o jer._n 23.24_o can_v any_o hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o can_v see_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n god_n be_v all_o sufficient_a he_o need_v not_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n to_o add_v to_o his_o felicity_n for_o he_o be_v sibi_fw-la ad_fw-la faelicitatem_fw-la sufficiens_fw-la obtima_fw-la &_o causa_fw-la boni_fw-la in_o natura_fw-la sufficient_a to_o his_o own_o felicity_n the_o chief_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a in_o nature_n the_o natural_a man_n discern_v not_o these_o thing_n concern_v god_n they_o fancy_v either_o that_o he_o be_v not_o psal_n 10.4_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o if_o there_o be_v one_o he_o be_v but_o finite_a and_o as_o another_o creature_n as_o those_o in_o 1_o rom._n 23._o who_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptable_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptable_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n so_o their_o successor_n the_o papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n or_o as_o the_o paylosopher_n who_o own_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o confine_v he_o to_o his_o celestial_a mansion_n not_o at_o all_o to_o view_v the_o affair_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n but_o when_o christ_n send_v his_o spirit_n to_o the_o soul_n these_o dark_a cloud_n be_v discipate_v and_o the_o splendid_a ray_n of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n shine_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n 4._o the_o understanding_n be_v make_v to_o apprehend_v the_o holiness_n and_o infinite_a purity_n of_o god_n heb._n 1.13_o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n 1_o pet._n 1.16_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a god_n be_v holiness_n in_o the_o very_a abstract_n he_o can_v be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n which_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o apprehend_v 5_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o person_n that_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n for_o his_o righteousness_n be_v see_v in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 3.26_o to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_o declare_v in_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n although_o he_o be_v only_o a_o surety_n and_o sin_n be_v only_o impute_v to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o i_o e._n he_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n yet_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o god_n be_v a_o righteous_a and_o just_a god_n in_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.17_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n christ_n say_v the_o spirit_n shall_v do_v when_o he_o come_v from_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v convince_v of_o righteousness_n jo._n 16.8_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o want_n of_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o i_o great_o question_v whither_o a_o person_n be_v come_v to_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n acquaint_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n my_o reason_n be_v this_o till_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v open_v so_o as_o to_o see_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n that_o he_o require_v complete_a obedience_n and_o will_v exact_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n
9.13_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n thou_o willing_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o 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 thou_o look_v upon_o thy_o own_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o insufficient_a in_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n stand_v in_o competition_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 3_o thou_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o accept_v and_o embrace_v a_o whole_a christ_n upon_o gospel_n term_n christ_n on_o the_o throne_n as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o altar_n christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v thou_o to_o impose_v law_n and_o institution_n which_o thou_o must_v obey_v as_o well_o as_o christ_n a_o priest_n to_o sacrifice_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n satisfy_v his_o divine_a justice_n extinguish_v those_o flame_n with_o his_o blood_n which_o sin_n have_v incendiate_v &_o that_o he_o may_v procure_v salvation_n for_o poor_a sinner_n christ_n in_o his_o prophetic_a office_n to_o teach_v and_o reveal_v his_o father_n will_n to_o thou_o for_o no_o man_n can_v know_v the_o father_n or_o his_o will_n as_o he_o ought_v but_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n mat._n 11.27_o neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v a_o whole_a christ_n as_o the_o gospel_n tender_v and_o offer_v he_o to_o poor_a sinner_n to_o be_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o christ_n will_v either_o be_v a_o whole_a saviour_n or_o none_o he_o will_v reign_v in_o the_o heart_n alone_o or_o not_o at_o all_o four_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o obey_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o all_o his_o divine_a institution_n and_o command_n and_o not_o say_v as_o those_o disciple_n joh._n 6.60_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o thou_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o his_o command_n as_o grievous_a for_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n be_v light_a mat._n 11.30_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o thou_o although_o how_o to_o perform_v thou_o know_v not_o rom._n 7_o 18._o thy_o great_a desire_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o precept_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a although_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26.41_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o great_a trial_n and_o touchstone_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v what_o metal_n we_o be_v of_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o fruitful_a in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n thou_o be_v none_o of_o his_o disciple_n john_n 15.8_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v know_v you_o not_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6_o 16._o it_o do_v not_o trouble_v thou_o that_o his_o law_n be_v strict_a holy_a and_o good_a but_o thou_o be_v grieve_v that_o thy_o power_n be_v but_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v that_o good_a which_o thou_o will_v rom._n 7_o 15._o believer_n be_v the_o only_a person_n that_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o follow_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v rev._n 14_o 4._o to_o all_o his_o command_n thou_o be_v willing_o subject_a and_o in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n thou_o will_v willing_o be_v active_a five_o and_o last_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o deny_v thyself_o and_o follow_v christ_n to_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o those_o mountain_n of_o difficulty_n that_o may_v oppose_v thou_o in_o thy_o christian_a course_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a luk._n 14_o 26._o if_o any_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n verse_n 27._o and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n self-denial_n be_v a_o special_a lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v frequent_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n instruct_v his_o disciple_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o literature_n christ_n cross_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v even_o in_o the_o a_o b_o c_o of_o christianity_n and_o christian_n be_v daily_a to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o study_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v good_a proficient_n the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v make_v a_o fair_a progress_n and_o be_v get_v to_o the_o high_a form_n in_o christ_n school_n when_o he_o can_v say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o 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it_o can_v delight_v in_o earthly_a carnal_a vanity_n but_o take_v no_o complacency_n in_o the_o way_n or_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n it_o can_v sorrow_n and_o lament_v for_o worldly_a suffering_n and_o disappointment_n but_o have_v no_o grief_n at_o all_o for_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o affront_n upon_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n the_o unregenerate_a mind_n fear_v more_o the_o displeasure_n of_o mortal_a man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n then_o offend_v the_o great_a god_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o but_o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o purify_v and_o regulate_v these_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o fix_v they_o upon_o more_o suitable_a and_o god-pleasing_a object_n and_o this_o he_o have_v affect_v upon_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n now_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o david_n o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o 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〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o possession_n more_o glorious_a and_o splendid_a more_o firm_a and_o permanent_a now_o thy_o heart_n hate_v and_o abhor_v that_o evil_n which_o before_o thou_o love_v and_o thou_o love_v that_o good_a which_o former_o thy_o mind_n be_v a_o verse_n to_o 5th_o and_o last_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v wrought_v all_o these_o grace_n within_o thy_o soul_n which_o do_v manifest_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o real_a and_o sound_a christian_n i_o shall_v only_o treat_v of_o these_o six_o repentance_n faith_n love_n hope_v humility_n and_o zeal_n where_o these_o be_v want_v in_o the_o heart_n christ_n be_v not_o possessor_n there_o but_o where_o these_o be_v effectual_o wrought_v be_v sure_o
canaan_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n she_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o those_o bless_a immunity_n eternal_a felicity_n and_o that_o immortal_a glory_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v environ_v and_o invest_v with_o when_o they_o come_v to_o enjoy_v christ_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o and_o from_o the_o bless_a prospect_n of_o these_o thing_n faith_n make_v a_o return_n and_o descent_n into_o the_o soul_n implet_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o divine_a joy_n even_o to_o the_o supreme_a confine_n of_o it_o it_o tell_v such_o story_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o the_o believer_n that_o it_o do_v conflagate_v and_o inflame_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o rejoice_v perpetual_o in_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o may_v i_o speak_v with_o reverence_n faith_n penetrate_v into_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o see_v there_o be_v love_n peace_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o believe_a soul_n it_o look_v into_o the_o record_n of_o heaven_n and_o can_v read_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o thy_o iniquitys_n be_v blot_v out_o it_o can_v look_v into_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n and_o read_v the_o name_n of_o the_o believer_n imprint_v there_o this_o make_v the_o soul_n exalt_v and_o triumph_v with_o song_n of_o praise_n what_o make_v paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v and_o rejoice_v when_o their_o foot_n be_v incastriate_v their_o body_n with_o stripe_n vulnerate_v 25._o act._n 16.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o in_o a_o interior_a obscure_a prison_n deny_v the_o solace_n of_o that_o which_o nature_n be_v very_o ambitious_a of_o scil_n their_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n but_o this_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o devocate_v and_o fetch_v down_o new_a comfort_n to_o their_o soul_n i'faith_o when_o active_a make_v the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o in_o divine_a 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every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n now_o love_n be_v one_o of_o these_o good_a &_o perfect_a gift_n 4.7_o 1_o jo._n 4.7_o for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v not_o the_o fingerwork_n of_o god_n all_o grace_n flow_v from_o he_o through_o christ_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o soul_n love_n be_v a_o grace_n that_o be_v immortal_a for_o when_o faith_n be_v turn_v into_o fruition_n and_o hope_v into_o possession_n this_o divine_a love_n remain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 13.8_o love_n never_o fail_v it_o be_v a_o seed_n that_o never_o die_v a_o fire_n that_o once_o be_v kindle_v never_o more_o will_v be_v extinguish_v it_o transform_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o very_a image_n of_o god_n and_o make_v it_o most_o like_a unto_o its_o maker_n it_o be_v divine_a in_o that_o it_o love_v joy_n and_o take_v complacency_n in_o pure_a holy_a and_o divine_a object_n it_o be_v not_o like_o carnal_a love_n which_o find_v nothing_o but_o the_o perish_a creature_n to_o diligate_v and_o delight_n in_o but_o it_o seek_v better_a and_o more_o durable_a object_n because_o it_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a original_n 1_o jo._n 4.7_o love_n be_v from_o god_n therefore_o there_o be_v reflex_n act_n towards_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o it_o 2_o this_o love_n be_v sublime_a it_o be_v high_a and_o lofty_a although_o not_o puff_v up_o with_o vain_a pride_n because_o it_o scorn_v to_o fix_v its_o felicity_n in_o a_o vain_a perish_a world_n the_o base_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o object_n noble_a enough_o for_o this_o excellent_a grace_n it_o be_v of_o a_o noble_a extraction_n and_o therefore_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o divine_a and_o noble_a object_n david_n who_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o this_o divine_a and_o sublime_a love_n therefore_o we_o have_v he_o often_o express_v his_o 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so_o to_o stain_v the_o glory_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o most_o man_n why_o his_o heart_n overflow_v with_o this_o divine_a sublime_a and_o seraphic_a love_n this_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o evangelic_n love_n it_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o with_o a_o world-like_a love_n which_o be_v cold_a indifferent_a and_o mutable_a the_o heart_n that_o flow_v with_o this_o love_n ever_o ebb_v and_o run_v low_a to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n because_o it_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o not_o worthy_a of_o its_o love_n 3_o it_o love_v superlative_o all_o divine_a thing_n it_o do_v not_o only_a love_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n but_o in_o
then_o come_v unto_o christ_n as_o labour_v under_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n although_o multitude_n in_o the_o world_n count_v it_o light_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o their_o cheerful_a countenance_n merry_a heart_n jovial_a life_n and_o run_v and_o draw_v under_o this_o burden_n into_o eternity_n be_v very_o little_o concern_v for_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o holy_a david_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o ponderosity_n of_o it_o grave_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d onus_fw-la grave_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o psal_n 38.4_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o agrievous_a they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o the_o pressure_n of_o sin_n lie_v so_o hard_o upon_o poor_a david_n that_o it_o make_v his_o back_n bend_v his_o heart_n pant_v his_o tongue_n roar_v and_o his_o groan_n to_o multiply_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o that_o 38._o psal_n at_o large_a so_o psal_n 40.12_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o 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