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his_o dispose_n wonderful_o provide_v for_o man_n even_o prepare_v all_o this_o infinite_a fullness_n in_o his_o son_n as_o god-man_n as_o a_o infinite_a treasury_n for_o the_o enrich_n of_o man_n for_o the_o grace_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o redemption_n from_o thrall_n the_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n and_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o and_o possession_n give_v he_o it_o be_v for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o enrich_n but_o so_o to_o be_v enjoy_v as_o only_o in_o and_o with_o he_o to_o who_o therefore_o god_n call_v and_o draw_v man_n both_o by_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o 5._o and_o by_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n as_o preach_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o man_n invite_v and_o allure_a they_o to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o enrich_v with_o he_o ephes_n 3.8_o with_o rom._n 1_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o 2_o cor._n 8_o 9_o and_o they_o that_o hereby_o be_v beget_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o know_v his_o name_n trust_v in_o he_o as_o they_o in_o and_o through_o he_o receive_v the_o privilege_n of_o son_n so_o be_v make_v in_o he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o he_o and_o in_o he_o become_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n both_o as_o their_o father_n and_o as_o their_o inheritance_n joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n say_v rom._n 8.16_o 17._o for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v love_v the_o son_n so_o he_o again_o love_v his_o disciple_n that_o believe_v in_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o make_v and_o own_v they_o as_o his_o friend_n and_o brethren_n and_o as_o god_n give_v he_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o be_v his_o so_o he_o again_o give_v all_o his_o thing_n and_o they_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o brethren_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22._o and_o so_o the_o beggar_n be_v lift_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n again_o and_o the_o needy_a from_o the_o dunghill_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o throne_n with_o prince_n not_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n who_o perish_v but_o which_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n who_o kingdom_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o james_n 2.5_o psal_n 113.7_o 8._o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n though_o oftentimes_o they_o be_v in_o appearance_n as_o prince_n disguise_v in_o beggar_n habit_n and_o state_n as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n 2._o cor._n 6.10_o go_v on_o foot_n while_o servant_n even_o to_o sin_n and_o satan_n ride_v on_o horseback_n eccles_n 10.7_o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o mystery_n that_o the_o world_n see_v not_o because_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n and_o therefore_o not_o understand_v of_o it_o they_o slight_v it_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n assert_n it_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o but_o how_o they_o 1._o not_o as_o to_o actual_a possession_n fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o comprehension_n for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o yet_o receive_v by_o they_o only_o prepare_v for_o and_o promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n say_v revel_v 21.6_o 7._o see_v 1_o corinthian_n 2.9_o but_o 2._o in_o christ_n their_o head_n they_o possess_v all_o thing_n he_o possess_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o and_o
praise_n of_o god_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n meet_v to_o be_v joy_v in_o and_o for_o 1._o by_o god_n his_o father_n himself_o for_o so_o he_o put_v in_o himself_o here_o not_o only_o its_o meet_a that_o thou_o shall_v make_v merry_a but_o we_o i_o and_o thou_o too_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n prov._n 10.1_o my_o son_n be_v wise_a and_o make_v my_o heart_n glad_a that_o i_o may_v answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o prov._n 27.11_o though_o this_o son_n have_v do_v foolish_o in_o depart_v and_o run_v away_o from_o his_o father_n and_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o hungry_a in_o join_v himself_o to_o a_o citizen_n of_o that_o country_n yet_o he_o do_v wise_o when_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o repent_v and_o return_v and_o the_o father_n here_o rejoice_v and_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v his_o other_o son_n reproach_v he_o so_o also_o in_o prov._n 23.15_o 16._o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v even_o i_o yea_o my_o reins_o shall_v rejoice_v when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v right_a thing_n it_o be_v meet_a a_o father_n be_v glad_a of_o his_o son_n welfare_n 2._o by_o his_o brother_n or_o brethren_n it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a not_o only_o i_o but_o thou_o also_o with_o i_o for_o shall_v not_o brethren_n love_v one_o another_o and_o be_v glad_a they_o may_v enjoy_v one_o another_o company_n in_o health_n and_o safety_n and_o therefore_o be_v glad_a when_o any_o of_o they_o escape_v any_o danger_n and_o the_o more_o the_o great_a the_o danger_n be_v that_o be_v escape_v and_o then_o 3._o by_o the_o servant_n also_o that_o attend_v on_o they_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v ver_fw-la 10._o and_o i_o have_v no_o great_a joy_n say_v one_o of_o god_n servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n then_o to_o hear_v or_o see_v that_o my_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n yea_o and_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o swerving_n too_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n now_o i_o rejoice_v say_v he_o not_o that_o you_o be_v make_v sorry_a but_o that_o you_o be_v make_v sorry_a to_o repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 4._o but_o most_o of_o all_o by_o the_o sinner_n himself_o make_v alive_a again_o and_o find_v of_o his_o father_n and_o in_o his_o father_n house_n among_o his_o brethren_n whether_o in_o the_o low_a room_n while_o here_o or_o in_o the_o upper_a chamber_n as_o the_o thief_n or_o malefactor_n that_o day_n he_o die_v be_v in_o paradise_n o_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 107.1_o 2._o quest_n but_o why_o be_v it_o meet_v to_o make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o such_o a_o one_o upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n sure_o there_o be_v great_a and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o answ_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o condition_n itself_o in_o which_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n be_v find_v or_o bring_v into_o good_a thing_n be_v matter_n of_o joy_n when_o have_v and_o enjoy_v here_o be_v nothing_o but_o good_a in_o this_o state_n good_a it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o good_a to_o all_o other_o therefore_o worthy_a joy_n and_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n 1._o good_a in_o itself_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o life_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o matter_n of_o promise_n which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v if_o not_o good_a for_o we_o do_v not_o use_v to_o promise_v what_o we_o judge_v bad_a and_o if_o god_n judge_v life_n bad_a or_o it_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o god_n will_v not_o promise_v it_o he_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v ezek._n 18.9_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o prayer_n oh_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o gen._n 17.18_o let_v reuben_n live_v and_o not_o die_v deut._n 33.6_o and_o its_o matter_n of_o praise_n psal_n 1â—9_n 175_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o christ_n purchase_n that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o procure_v and_o give_v yea_o the_o principal_a matter_n i_o be_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o john_n 10_o 10._o and_o therefore_o sure_o life_n be_v good_a a_o great_a good_a yea_o skin_n for_o skin_n say_v the_o adversary_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n it_o be_v usual_o so_o but_o especial_o spiritual_a life_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v good_a the_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o be_v no_o death_n prov._n 12.28_o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n the_o sinner_n be_v take_v into_o upon_o repentance_n and_o come_v back_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o in_o ezek._n 18.17_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 that_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o ver_fw-la 22._o he_o shall_v live_v so_o in_o chap._n 33.11_o turn_v and_o live_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n the_o only_a way_n by_o which_o any_o can_v come_v or_o be_v bring_v to_o god_n john_n 14.6.7_o he_o live_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n so_o as_o that_o whoever_o believe_v in_o he_o whatever_o he_o be_v or_o have_v be_v though_o never_o so_o dead_a yet_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o john_n 11.25_o 26._o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v here_o he_o be_v alive_a again_o object_n oh_o but_o the_o repent_a malefactor_n upon_o the_o cross_n die_v for_o all_o his_o repentance_n answ_n as_o to_o his_o body_n he_o do_v and_o all_o must_v and_o that_o as_o so_o inflict_v on_o he_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n not_o of_o his_o return_n yea_o as_o to_o its_o sentence_n a_o mean_n of_o his_o return_n from_o his_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o repentance_n be_v that_o he_o live_v to_o god_n be_v judge_v according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 4.6_o and_o so_o his_o soul_n live_v and_o go_v that_o day_n to_o paradise_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o his_o death_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_v be_v matter_n of_o sadness_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o his_o repentance_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v joy_v in_o but_o much_o more_o the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o eternal_a life_n promise_v to_o and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o fruit_n or_o consequent_n of_o repentance_n be_v matter_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o gladness_n if_o a_o child_n fall_v into_o the_o fire_n will_v not_o the_o mother_n rejoice_v to_o see_v he_o snatch_v out_o of_o it_o and_o live_v safe_o and_o in_o health_n again_o though_o with_o cause_v the_o scorch_a skin_n to_o peel_n off_o sure_o yes_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o be_v find_v a_o find_a state_n a_o state_n wherein_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o lose_v from_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o fellow_n servant_n but_o be_v find_v in_o and_o with_o they_o know_v own_a and_o approve_v with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n &_o angel_n of_o one_o mind_n â—_o god_n and_o so_o be_v with_o they_o under_o the_o gracious_a approve_v knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o under_o his_o gracious_a care_n counsel_n defence_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o unity_n with_o all_o that_o be_v well_o and_o happy_a find_v in_o a_o large_a and_o spacious_a house_n in_o and_o under_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o or_o title_n to_o large_a provision_n rich_a furniture_n sweet_a relation_n and_o friend_n abide_v and_o eternal_a safety_n and_o satisfaction_n come_v to_o mount_n zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o be_v of_o they_o as_o ephes_n 2.19_o 20._o and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o and_o protection_n by_o they_o to_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n as_o own_a of_o god_n and_o enrol_v as_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o its_o infinite_a glory_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v with_o
at_o god_n deal_n sometime_o in_o such_o case_n as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o be_v so_o gracious_a to_o such_o offender_n as_o if_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o his_o holiness_n and_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v soon_o comfort_v and_o pretend_v to_o great_a peace_n and_o joy_n in_o their_o death_n have_v do_v and_o commit_v some_o heinous_a offence_n as_o adultery_n murder_n felony_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v apt_a to_o suspect_v they_o be_v but_o delude_v person_n and_o satan_n that_o entice_v and_o deceive_v they_o to_o commit_v such_o sin_n have_v again_o deceive_v they_o to_o make_v they_o think_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o they_o and_o forgive_v and_o accept_v they_o to_o who_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o satan_n to_o delude_v soul_n after_o that_o manner_n as_o to_o make_v they_o presume_v of_o mercy_n without_o serious_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o agag_n who_o say_v sure_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v with_o he_o when_o he_o be_v gâ—â—ing_v to_o his_o execution_n 1_o sam._n 15.32_o and_o i_o wish_v many_o do_v not_o so_o delude_v themselves_o i_o be_o afraid_a it_o be_v so_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o either_o abridge_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o nor_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o great_a sinner_n so_o as_o to_o despair_v that_o such_o may_v be_v convert_v hearty_o and_o receive_v again_o certain_o and_o sometime_o sudden_o or_o to_o judge_v their_o repentance_n and_o consolation_n when_o there_o be_v no_o manifest_a appear_a ground_n for_o so_o do_v much_o less_o when_o there_o be_v appear_v evidence_n of_o the_o contrary_n that_o god_n may_v both_o convert_v and_o forgive_v upon_o conversion_n great_a offender_n many_o thing_n may_v evince_v as_o the_o parable_n also_o imply_v as_o 1._o it_o be_v but_o suitable_a to_o god_n oath_n who_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o he_o turn_v and_o live_v ezek._n 33_o 11._o as_o we_o note_v before_o and_o to_o his_o call_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n the_o simple_a scorner_n and_o fool_n that_o hate_v knowledge_n prov._n 1.22_o 23._o and_o those_o that_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o people_n of_o gomorrha_n isa_n 1.10_o 15_o 16._o &c._n &c._n promse_a forgiveness_n to_o such_o upon_o their_o repentance_n yea_o and_o back_o slider_v that_o have_v come_v towards_o he_o and_o go_v back_o again_o promise_v to_o heal_v their_o back_n sliding_n jer._n 3.12_o 14_o 22._o hos_fw-la 14.4_o 2._o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n even_o chief_a of_o sinner_n even_o such_o as_o be_v murderer_n of_o father_n murderer_n of_o mother_n menkiller_n whoremonger_n defiler_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n man_n stealer_n liar_n perjure_a person_n yea_o and_o those_o that_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v count_v nothing_o inferior_a to_o 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predestinate_a to_o life_n other_o way_n of_o reason_n slay_v thou_o because_o god_n detest_v they_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o business_n to_o receive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v he_o be_v please_v in_o thy_o heart_n in_o his_o nativity_n miracle_n and_o cross_n for_o there_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n in_o which_o man_n name_n be_v write_v thus_o luther_n excellent_o on_o gen._n 26._o to_o which_o let_v i_o add_v 5._o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n and_o there_o we_o may_v right_o discern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n both_o in_o decree_n and_o execution_n the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o grace_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o agey_a time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n &c_n &c_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o and_o so_o certain_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o god_n of_o mere_a favour_n and_o grace_n choose_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n of_o jacob_n of_o david_n even_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n make_v of_o their_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o heir_n and_o inheritor_n even_o in_o the_o manhood_n of_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o grace_n spirit_n blessing_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o as_o by_o he_o and_o he_o only_o they_o may_v be_v communicate_v to_o other_o also_o and_o in_o all_o this_o to_o be_v the_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v see_v isa_n 42.1_o gal._n 3.16_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 4._o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n he_o choose_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o to_o excellent_a honour_n and_o privilege_n above_o all_o other_o people_n yet_o not_o all_o his_o seed_n nor_o any_o mere_o upon_o that_o account_n but_o he_o in_o who_o his_o seed_n even_o christ_n shall_v be_v call_v that_o be_v isaac_n gen._n 21.12_o rom._n 9.7_o whereas_o ishmaell_n also_o be_v his_o seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o isaac_n before_o his_o two_o child_n be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o his_o purpose_n of_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v he_o choose_v jacob_n to_o be_v the_o progenitor_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o have_v the_o choice_n knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o oracle_n deposit_v with_o he_o and_o he_o take_v or_o adopt_v all_o his_o child_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o as_o his_o houshold-servant_n or_o child_n under_o the_o nurture_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n therein_o even_o above_o esau_n and_o his_o posterity_n who_o he_o destinate_a national_o to_o be_v servant_n to_o they_o see_v gen._n 25.23_o mal_fw-fr 1.1_o 2._o which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o less_o love_n may_v be_v call_v hatred_n as_o less_o love_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o call_v gen._n 29.30_o 31._o luc._n 14.26_o though_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o hate_v esau_n till_o it_o be_v say_v too_o and_o he_o lay_v waste_v his_o mountain_n not_o before_o the_o two_o child_n be_v bear_v but_o in_o malachy_n time_n mal._n 1.2_o with_o rom._n 9.13_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o blessing_n in_o jacob_n seed_n that_o be_v christ_n shall_v be_v for_o all_o the_o nation_n or_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 28.13_o out_o of_o which_o number_n esau_n can_v not_o be_v exclude_v in_o submit_v to_o and_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o honour_n to_o have_v the_o blessing_n to_o spring_v out_o of_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o that_o salvation_n shall_v be_v of_o they_o and_o they_o to_o be_v as_o his_o child_n or_o houshold-servant_n a_o people_n near_o to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o who_o other_o be_v to_o be_v as_o subject_n
and_o servant_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n this_o belong_v to_o israel_n alone_o psal_n 147.19_o 20._o and_o 148.14_o yet_o in_o this_o he_o bind_v not_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o that_o in_o case_n these_o his_o adopt_a child_n or_o household_n servant_n rebel_v against_o he_o and_o will_v neither_o by_o mercy_n and_o lenity_n nor_o by_o his_o threaten_n and_o punishment_n be_v reclaim_v he_o may_v harden_v and_o give_v they_o up_o yea_o and_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o destroy_v they_o as_o any_o of_o the_o other_o nation_n about_o they_o and_o call_v in_o other_o into_o their_o place_n as_o he_o please_v even_o as_o solomon_n suppose_v choose_v himsef_a houshold-servant_n who_o have_v great_a privilege_n so_o as_o to_o be_v pronounce_v happy_a in_o they_o because_o they_o may_v stand_v before_o he_o and_o bear_v his_o wisdom_n so_o as_o his_o remote_a subject_n can_v not_o though_o he_o be_v good_a and_o just_a to_o they_o also_o yet_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n for_o all_o that_o 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people_n into_o their_o place_n evince_n see_v exod._n 19.5_o 6._o deut._n 7.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 8.19_o 20._o and_o 28.1_o 13_o 43_o 44._o and_o 32_o 21._o with_o rom._n 10.19_o though_o yet_o out_o of_o love_n to_o their_o father_n he_o engage_v that_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o cast_v away_o all_o their_o seed_n but_o reserve_v a_o remnant_n always_o with_o who_o he_o will_v take_v pain_n as_o it_o be_v further_o and_o use_v mean_n still_o to_o reclaim_v they_o to_o obedience_n and_o be_v make_v obedient_a receive_v they_o into_o favour_n again_o see_v for_o this_o jer._n 30_o 11._o and_o 46.28_o zech._n 13.8_o 9_o with_o rom._n 11.28_o and_o in_o all_o this_o he_o exercise_v and_o still_o exercise_v such_o power_n over_o man_n as_o a_o potter_n over_o his_o clay_n frame_v they_o in_o his_o providential_a government_n one_o to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v execute_v wrath_n also_o on_o one_o when_o fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a to_o another_o and_o so_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n who_o he_o will_v and_o so_o he_o have_v have_v mercy_n now_o on_o we_o gentile_n and_o frame_v we_o to_o honour_n even_o the_o honour_n forgiven_a to_o israel_n as_o to_o many_o thing_n in_o it_o have_v call_v we_o into_o their_o place_n and_o have_v show_v severity_n to_o they_o give_v they_o up_o to_o hardness_n and_o blindness_n and_o frame_v they_o to_o dishonour_v because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o stumble_v at_o christ_n rom._n 9.30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o 11_o 20._o though_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o so_o reject_v they_o but_o that_o the_o apostle_n still_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o endeavour_v even_o for_o such_o as_o have_v stumble_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v rom._n 10.1_o and_o 11.14_o tell_v we_o they_o have_v not_o stumble_v that_o they_o may_v fall_v â—nd_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o use_v will_n if_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o unbelief_n nor_o have_v he_o so_o honour_v we_o but_o that_o if_o we_o continue_v not_o in_o his_o goodness_n we_o also_o shall_v be_v break_v off_o chap._n 11.11_o 23_o 24_o that_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o those_o two_o too_o much_o mistake_v chapter_n of_o rom._n 9_o and_o 11._o and_o what_o i_o have_v here_o say_v of_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o other_o scripture_n 3._o now_o in_o all_o this_o god_n still_o reserve_v the_o dignity_n of_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o jesus_n christ_n only_o to_o which_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o he_o from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n all_o that_o be_v or_o come_v to_o be_v and_o abide_v in_o he_o through_o the_o prevail_a force_n of_o his_o grace_n with_o they_o choose_v cull_v and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o he_o or_o dain_v frame_v and_o dispose_v their_o heart_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o for_o it_o whither_o they_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n the_o honour_a or_o dishonour_v vessel_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o as_o it_o be_v say_v know_v you_o that_o god_n have_v set_v apart_o for_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a before_o he_o in_o love_n so_o as_o all_o the_o choose_v into_o the_o former_a privilege_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v not_o the_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a psal_n 4.3_o typify_v in_o isaac_n gal._n 4.23_o 28_o 31._o eph._n 1.4_o reject_v all_o that_o refuse_v and_o disobey_v christ_n whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n whither_o they_o be_v worker_n for_o life_n according_a to_o any_o law_n of_o work_n and_o rejoycer_n in_o their_o fleshly_a privilege_n of_o who_o ishmael_n be_v a_o type_n gal._n 4.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o or_o profane_a abuser_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n typify_v in_o esau_n heb._n 12.16_o 17._o and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v thou_o and_o all_o man_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o grace_n wherein_o the_o election_n be_v for_o 4_o as_o salvation_n come_v of_o the_o jew_n by_o god_n election_n and_o have_v in_o it_o blessing_n for_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o from_o that_o even_o from_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 49_o 6._o none_o in_o scripture_n language_n be_v call_v reprobate_a till_o through_o their_o wilful_a resistance_n against_o the_o light_n truth_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o they_o through_o christ_n all_o mean_v use_v towards_o they_o become_v ineffectual_a god_n give_v they_o up_o and_o leave_v strive_v with_o they_o as_o psal_n 81.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o jer._n 6.8_o 8_o 29_o 30._o rom._n 1.21_o 24_o 28._o 1_o thes_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o for_o christ_n that_o bless_a seed_n and_o god_n salvation_n have_v dye_v and_o therein_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o taste_v death_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o every_o one_o and_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o heb._n 2.9_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o and_o god_n himself_o who_o can_v lie_v have_v swear_v as_o he_o live_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n none_o neither_o secret_a nor_o reveal_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o his_o still_o sin_v but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v and_o therefore_o call_v such_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n the_o simple_a scorner_n fool_n that_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o such_o as_o disobey_v these_o his_o call_n to_o the_o end_n shall_v perish_v and_o he_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o say_v turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n to_o you_o and_o make_v know_v my_o word_n isa_n 55.7_o exek_n 33.11_o proc._n 1.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o thence_o do_v paul_n the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n will_v that_o all_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o in_o a_o measure_n therefore_o at_o all_o time_n he_o be_v make_v know_v to_o and_o in_o the_o heathen_n so_o as_o they_o of_o they_o also_o that_o rebel_v be_v without_o excuse_n rom._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o with_o 2.22_o 14_o 15_o he_o be_v one_o god_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o have_v constitute_v one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n indefinite_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n even_o he_o who_o have_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o a_o testimony_n in_o due_a or_o in_o their_o proper_a season_v whence_o those_o frequent_a call_v of_o all_o nation_n &_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o god_n serve_v he_o with_o gladness_n enter_v his_o court_n
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likewise_o it_o be_v not_o bare_a convincement_n faint_a wish_n good_a desire_n or_o half_a repentance_n but_o in_o the_o mind_v god_n grace_n a_o serious_a and_o thorough_a arise_v up_o from_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o find_v acceptance_n the_o occasion_n of_o my_o pen_n this_o discourse_n be_v main_o what_o befall_v a_o woman_n in_o our_o town_n of_o lin_n who_o sin_v against_o much_o light_n and_o grace_n from_o god_n be_v by_o his_o just_a and_o severe_a judgement_n leave_v so_o to_o sin_n and_o her_o sin_n so_o bring_v to_o light_n as_o bring_v she_o to_o a_o shameful_a death_n who_o though_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v she_o from_o such_o a_o death_n here_o to_o warn_v other_o not_o to_o sin_n yet_o seem_v to_o have_v find_v such_o mercy_n with_o god_n as_o give_v she_o much_o comfort_n at_o her_o end_n i_o think_v to_o have_v insert_v the_o relation_n of_o she_o but_o forbear_v at_o present_a lest_o i_o shall_v occasion_v too_o much_o sorrow_n to_o if_o 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offend_v with_o what_o or_o whosoever_o oppose_v it_o all_o which_o observation_n we_o may_v make_v from_o and_o find_v verify_v in_o the_o pharisee_n who_o think_v themselves_o though_o false_o righteous_a disdain_v at_o sinner_n and_o murmur_v at_o christ_n himself_n the_o prime_a servant_n of_o god_n yea_o god_n himself_o because_o of_o his_o gentleness_n and_o goodness_n towards_o sinner_n so_o when_o matthew_n otherwise_o call_v levi_n a_o publican_n be_v himself_o convert_v make_v a_o feast_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n and_o invite_v many_o publican_n and_o sinner_n to_o come_v and_o eat_v with_o he_o christ_n not_o refuse_v their_o company_n thereat_o but_o lay_v hold_n of_o that_o occasion_n to_o become_v their_o good_a physician_n for_o cure_v those_o spiritual_a disease_n which_o threaten_v their_o destruction_n the_o pharasee_n be_v offend_v at_o he_o mat._n 9.10_o 11._o mar._n 2.14.15_o 16._o luk._n 5.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o and_o so_o be_v simon_n the_o pharasee_n because_o he_o suffer_v a_o sinful_a woman_n to_o come_v so_o near_o he_o as_o to_o wash_v and_o wipe_v and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n as_o he_o sit_v at_o dinner_n with_o he_o luk._n 7.37_o 38_o 39_o and_o the_o like_a temper_n we_o find_v to_o have_v be_v in_o they_o here_o in_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o luk._n 15._o for_o after_o christ_n have_v inform_v his_o disciple_n of_o what_o they_o must_v look_v to_o part_v with_o and_o forgo_v that_o will_v be_v indeed_o his_o disciple_n and_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v for_o those_o that_o have_v begin_v to_o follow_v he_o and_o therein_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o virtue_n to_o prove_v apostate_n and_o backslider_n chap._n 14_o 25_o 34._o yet_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o chapter_n then_o resort_v to_o he_o all_o the_o publican_n and_o sinner_n to_o hear_v he_o as_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o as_o that_o they_o who_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n must_v in_o a_o sense_n hate_v their_o dear_a relation_n and_o enjoyment_n yea_o their_o very_a life_n forsake_v all_o for_o his_o sake_n if_o he_o call_v they_o to_o it_o and_o that_o such_o as_o forsake_v he_o after_o they_o have_v partake_v of_o any_o thing_n of_o his_o virtue_n be_v as_o salt_n that_o have_v lose_v its_o favour_n good_a for_o nothing_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n yet_o then_o for_o all_o this_o ver_fw-la 2._o all_o the_o publican_n and_o sinner_n draw_v nigh_o to_o hear_v he_o and_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n murmur_v say_v this_o man_n receive_v sinner_n and_o eat_v with_o they_o by_o sinner_n meaning_n such_o as_o be_v notorious_o such_o such_o as_o if_o call_v brethren_n as_o make_v profession_n of_o religion_n with_o we_o we_o may_v not_o afterward_o eat_v with_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o till_o they_o repent_v they_o it_o seem_v with_o such_o christ_n eat_v be_v not_o profess_o his_o disciple_n as_o yet_o and_o while_o they_o be_v such_o sinner_n and_o therein_o testify_v more_o civility_n or_o familiarity_n towards_o they_o than_o the_o pharisee_n in_o their_o strict_a way_n of_o religion_n can_v well_o like_a of_o and_o therefore_o they_o murmur_v against_o he_o but_o he_o for_o vindicate_v his_o own_o charitable_a demeanour_n towards_o those_o sinner_n speak_v a_o parable_n to_o they_o yea_o three_o parable_n which_o take_v up_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o be_v of_o a_o man_n have_v a_o hundred_o sheep_n and_o lose_v one_o of_o they_o which_o the_o more_o effectual_o to_o silence_v their_o murmur_a he_o will_v have_v any_o one_o of_o they_o to_o make_v it_o his_o own_o case_n ver_fw-la 3.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o this_o parable_n say_v what_o man_n of_o you_o have_v a_o hundred_o sheep_n if_o he_o lose_v one_o of_o they_o do_v not_o leave_v the_o ninty_a and_o nine_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o go_v after_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v until_o he_o find_v it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v it_o he_o lay_v it_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n rejoice_v and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v home_o he_o call_v together_o his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n say_n rejoice_v with_o i_o for_o i_o have_v find_v my_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v his_o defence_n be_v very_o just_a and_o pregnant_a for_o what_o be_v a_o sheep_n to_o a_o soul_n yea_o what_o be_v one_o sheep_n of_o a_o hundred_o to_o many_o sinful_a man_n and_o woman_n perhaps_o almost_o a_o hundred_o for_o one_o and_o if_o they_o can_v not_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o ninety_o and_o nine_o sheep_n safe_a when_o but_o one_o be_v miss_v but_o that_o leave_v the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o also_o may_v meet_v with_o danger_n
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have_v not_o this_o elder_a son_n great_a reason_n 〈…〉_o his_o father_n and_o refuse_v to_o join_v 〈…〉_o with_o he_o and_o his_o other_o son_n and_o servant_n in_o such_o a_o merry_a frolic_n so_o inconsiderate_o make_v as_o he_o have_v represent_v it_o to_o he_o have_v we_o not_o many_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n what_o when_o they_o have_v say_v their_o prayer_n a_o thousand_o time_n over_o be_v good_a churchman_n honest_a liver_n sober_a person_n no_o thief_n drunkard_n whoremonger_n harlot_n or_o wicked_a liver_n but_o have_v as_o they_o think_v serve_v god_n just_o according_o to_o the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o perhaps_o also_o in_o private_a prayer_n and_o devotion_n hear_v sermon_n pray_v in_o their_o family_n fast_v as_o often_o and_o make_v as_o many_o and_o as_o long_a prayer_n as_o the_o pharisee_n strict_a and_o zealous_a in_o their_o conversation_n abstain_v from_o all_o gross_a and_o know_v sin_n yet_o they_o can_v never_o be_v 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that_o his_o way_n be_v unequal_a or_o as_o in_o mal._n 2.17_o that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v evil_a be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o else_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n or_o judgement_n of_o god_n where_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o do_n and_o proceed_n with_o man_n but_o thou_o be_v holy_a o_o thou_o that_o inhabite_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n and_o will_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v psal_n 22.3_o and_o 51.4_o stay_v then_o and_o let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o father_n have_v to_o say_v to_o his_o offend_a and_o discontent_a son_n before_o we_o justify_v his_o plea_n and_o pronounce_v on_o his_o side_n and_o that_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v choose_v herein_o to_o treat_v on_o as_o follow_v chap._n iii_o the_o text_n pharaphrased_a verse_n 31.32_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o son_n thou_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o it_o be_v meet_v 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and_o wicked_a person_n but_o as_o no_o thought_n or_o desire_n after_o so_o no_o seek_v to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n till_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o from_o out_o of_o that_o spiritual_a swoon_n or_o death_n as_o we_o often_o find_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n be_v that_o be_v go_v from_o god_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o misery_n or_o want_n yet_o they_o return_v not_o to_o god_n that_o smite_v they_o nor_o seek_v heal_v and_o help_n in_o christ_n but_o run_v after_o dead_a work_n or_o empty_a lie_a vanity_n ask_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o god_n and_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o
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either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a o_o what_o wine_n or_o woman_n what_o sport_n or_o pastime_n what_o honour_n or_o advancement_n nay_o what_o crown_n or_o kingdom_n be_v that_o that_o can_v be_v worthy_a of_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o obedient_a child_n in_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o incur_v of_o such_o a_o portion_n as_o endless_a yea_o or_o but_o as_o the_o danger_n of_o endless_a destruction_n what_o folly_n and_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o exchange_v a_o infinite_a birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n and_o beside_o that_o loss_n to_o incur_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o perpetual_a dungeon_n with_o all_o the_o exquisite_a torment_n can_v can_v be_v think_v on_o use_v 2._o therefore_o also_o it_o speak_v admonition_n to_o we_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o all_o a_o warning_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o not_o to_o sin_n though_o more_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o have_v taste_v the_o graciousness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n bring_v to_o he_o not_o to_o revolt_v and_o depart_v from_o he_o again_o all_o that_o be_v far_o from_o god_n shall_v perish_v and_o needs_o they_o must_v because_o they_o be_v far_o from_o he_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a life_n and_o safety_n but_o god_n destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o psal_n 73.27_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o perish_v as_o out_o of_o necessity_n as_o be_v without_o that_o that_o shall_v keep_v they_o alive_a but_o god_n himself_o also_o will_v set_v himself_o against_o they_o to_o heap_v upon_o they_o what_o make_v for_o their_o destruction_n i_o will_v heap_v mischief_n upon_o they_o i_o will_v spend_v my_o arrow_n upon_o they_o say_v he_o deut._n 32.23_o oh_o therefore_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n of_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n for_o not_o only_o there_o be_v nothing_o like_o he_o we_o can_v go_v after_o from_o he_o if_o we_o turn_v aside_o from_o he_o we_o must_v needs_o go_v after_o vain_a thing_n and_o thing_n that_o can_v profit_v because_o they_o be_v vain_a 1_o sam._n 12.21_o but_o also_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o god_n soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o which_o be_v but_o a_o figurative_a expression_n of_o more_o mean_v then_o say_v as_o namely_o that_o he_o will_v withdraw_v from_o he_o and_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o hold_v we_o fast_o by_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v so_o its_o good_a and_o needful_a 1._o to_o take_v diligent_a heed_n to_o his_o word_n and_o testimony_n mind_v meditate_v and_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o grace_n discover_v therein_o and_o the_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o command_v therein_o and_o therefrom_o give_v for_o by_o what_o mean_n shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n but_o by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o what_o way_n be_v there_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_v against_o or_o depart_v from_o god_n like_o the_o hide_v his_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o david_n say_v he_o do_v psal_n 119.9_o 11._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o delight_n and_o therein_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n side_n not_o to_o be_v blow_v away_o with_o any_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n or_o temptation_n as_o the_o chaff_n in_o the_o floor_n as_o ungodly_a man_n psal_n 1.3_o 4._o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o give_v earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o let_v they_o slip_v keep_v wisdom_n and_o her_o instruction_n and_o she_o and_o they_o will_v keep_v we_o hebrew_n 2.1_o prov._n 4.6_o 2._o to_o walk_v in_o company_n with_o and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n those_o that_o be_v wise_a for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v wise_a prov._n 13.20_o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o in_o many_o respect_n either_o to_o hold_v one_o the_o other_o up_o from_o fall_v or_o help_v one_o the_o other_o up_o when_o fall_v eccles_n 4.9_o 10._o and_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v there_o be_v warmth_n in_o such_o fellowship_n do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o while_n walk_v together_o christ_n joynâ—d_v himself_o and_o commune_v with_o we_o luke_n 24._o â—2_n there_o god_n command_v the_o blessing_n and_o life_n for_o evermore_o where_o brethren_n dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n psal_n 133._o so_o we_o may_v exhort_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n yea_o daily_a while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n to_o the_o prevent_v our_o heart_n be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 3.12_o 13._o and_o 10.24_o 3._o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o we_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n watch_v and_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o light_n thereof_o against_o satan_n and_o what_o will_v draw_v we_o from_o god_n and_o pray_v and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n for_o ourselves_o and_o one_o another_o that_o he_o will_v show_v we_o his_o way_n lead_v we_o in_o his_o path_n and_o guide_v we_o and_o uphold_v we_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o yea_o to_o hold_v we_o up_o in_o our_o go_n that_o we_o may_v be_v safe_a as_o know_v that_o we_o need_v his_o guidance_n and_o support_v at_o all_o time_n and_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o matth._n 26.41_o psal_n 25.4_o 5._o and_o 27.13_o 14._o and_o 119.116_o 117._o 4._o to_o beware_v of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v undo_v we_o and_o withdraw_v we_o from_o god_n as_o to_o say_v as_o of_o all_o sin_n in_o general_a so_o particular_o 1._o of_o sinful_a poring_n upon_o our_o own_o weakness_n unworthiness_n inability_n to_o do_v or_o suffer_v with_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o grace_n give_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o helpfulness_n every_o way_n take_v heed_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n but_o cast_v away_o the_o weight_n that_o press_v we_o down_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o easy_o beset_v we_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o faith_n heb._n 3_o 12._o and_o 12.1.12_o 2._o of_o know_v ourselves_o in_o any_o of_o our_o receipt_n gift_n attainment_n and_o so_o of_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n to_o be_v high_o mind_v and_o to_o think_v to_o live_v of_o ourselves_o and_o not_o upon_o and_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a mind_n before_o a_o fall_n prov._n 16.17_o 18._o be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_v rom._n 11.20_o 21._o the_o desire_n of_o a_o portion_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o conceit_n of_o live_v upon_o that_o portion_n receive_v be_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o prodigal_n that_o bring_v this_o death_n and_o loss_n upon_o he_o luke_n 15.11_o 12._o 3._o of_o false_a prophet_n who_o will_v draw_v we_o from_o christ_n into_o ourselves_o or_o after_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n from_o walk_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o truth_n to_o wander_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n matth._n 7.13_o 15._o cease_v to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n that_o cause_v to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n and_o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o foolish_a man_n when_o thou_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n prov._n 14.7_o and_o â—9_n 27_o 4._o of_o the_o enticement_n of_o sinner_n and_o of_o worldly_a carnal_a person_n
of_o murder_n white_a as_o wool_n or_o snow_n ver_fw-la 21._o he_o can_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o purge_v the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a isa_n 4.4_o judge_v they_o and_o help_v they_o to_o judge_v themselves_o and_o burn_v up_o what_o be_v reprove_v by_o he_o oh_o how_o precious_a be_v christ_n then_o and_o how_o much_o to_o be_v prize_v by_o we_o who_o when_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o world_n though_o the_o great_a king_n or_o potentate_n can_v give_v a_o price_n to_o god_n sufficient_a for_o one_o man_n soul_n to_o ransom_n it_o though_o guilty_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v judge_v of_o god_n who_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n a_o sufficient_a ransom_n for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o and_o there_o be_v virtue_n enough_o in_o his_o blood_n to_o obtain_v spare_v for_o the_o great_a sinner_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v 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