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and_o advantage_n that_o you_o must_v do_v at_o length_n with_o loss_n and_o sorrow_n three_o there_o be_v some_o who_o certain_o have_v some_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o assurance_n and_o these_o i_o will_v beseech_v that_o you_o will_v be_v more_o endeavour_v to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o will_v be_v endeavour_v to_o see_v your_o name_n write_v in_o the_o ancient_a record_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v press_v upon_o you_o by_o several_a argument_n 1._o those_o strong_a and_o subtle_a and_o soul_n destroy_v delusion_n that_o be_v among_o many_o who_o conceive_v they_o do_v believe_v as_o we_o be_v say_v and_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o purge_v from_o their_o iniquity_n
the_o harlot_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o grace_n when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o do_v provoke_v god_n to_o blast_v the_o lively_a exercise_n thereof_o and_o to_o make_v a_o christian_a oftentimes_o have_v thâ—â—_n complaint_n woe_n to_o i_o my_o leanness_n my_o leanness_n testify_v to_o my_o face_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o thrâ—â—_n great_a mystery_n of_o christianity_n about_o grace_n the_o first_o be_v to_o ride_v march_n between_o theâ—â—_n two_o not_o to_o deny_v what_o they_o have_v anâ—_n yet_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o what_o they_o have_v maâ—â—_n time_n there_o be_v grace-denying_a and_o not_o selâ—_n deny_v but_o this_o be_v that_o we_o will_v presâ—â—_n upon_o you_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v record_v of_o moses_n his_o faâ—â—_n do_v shine_v and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o he_o do_v misâ—eâ—â—_n as_o it_o be_v and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o be_v puff_a â—â—_o with_o it_o for_o so_o the_o word_n we_o conceive_v mâ—â—_n run_v second_o it_o be_v a_o great_a difficulty_n fâ—â—_n a_o christian_n to_o be_v deny_v to_o his_o self_n denial_n 〈◊〉_d â—ee_o humble_a in_o â—his_n be_v humble_a for_o if_o priâ—â—_n â—â—n_fw-la have_v no_o other_o foundation_n it_o will_v build_v â—â—_o self_n upon_o humility_n and_o a_o christian_a will_v â—â—ow_o proud_a in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v grow_v humble_a three_o it_o be_v a_o difficulty_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o examine_v his_o grow_n in_o grace_n and_o not_o be_v puff_v up_o it_o be_v certain_a a_o christian_n ought_v to_o examine_v his_o growth_n in_o grace_n humble_o according_a to_o that_o psal._n 63._o 8._o my_o â—â—ul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o he_o do_v not_o only_o take_v notice_n â—f_o this_o that_o his_o soul_n do_v follow_v after_o god_n â—ut_v of_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o pursuit_n my_o soul_n â—â—lloweth_v hard_a after_o thou_o and_o yet_o sweet_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v not_o his_o own_o foot_n which_o â—â—rried_v he_o nor_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o keep_v he_o â—â—om_o fall_v 3._o you_o be_v not_o to_o build_v your_o faith_n upon_o â—our_n work_n and_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n â—f_n the_o law_n i_o need_v not_o stand_v long_o to_o reâ—ure_v â—â—at_a practical_a popery_n that_o be_v among_o we_o â—â—at_fw-mi think_v we_o can_v go_v to_o heaven_n through_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n of_o work_n i_o tell_v you_o not_o long_o â—â—â—e_a what_o your_o go_v to_o heaven_n through_o covenant_n of_o work_n speak_v even_o this_o â—â—râ—id_a blasphemy_n that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o monstruous_a folly_n to_o send_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o â—â—ers_n for_o if_o you_o can_v go_v to_o heaven_n withâ—â—t_v he_o be_v not_o christ_n then_o crucify_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o now_o that_o â—â—_o be_v speak_v out_o your_o damnable_a ignorance_n 〈◊〉_d the_o weakness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o your_o â—â—n_fw-la heart_n o_o you_o that_o be_v so_o great_a derider_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o â—orks_n i_o beseech_v you_o what_o be_v the_o reaâ—â—â—_n that_o you_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n often_o than_o any_o for_o there_o be_v none_o thâ—_n think_v they_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n this_o way_n but_o these_o that_o be_v the_o great_a breaker_n of_o thâ—_n covenant_n of_o work_n and_o be_v not_o that_o inconsistent_a and_o most_o contradictory_n divinity_n yoâ—â—_n faith_n contradict_v your_o practice_n and_o youâ—_n practice_n tell_v you_o that_o your_o faith_n be_v a_o lie_n four_o we_o must_v not_o mix_v our_o owâ—_n righteousness_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o object_n oâ—_n our_o believe_a this_o be_v indeed_o a_o evil_a thaâ—_n often_o lodge_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o most_o refine_a hypocrite_n when_o satan_n can_v prevaâ—â—_n to_o exclude_v christ_n altogether_o than_o he_o be_v content_a with_o that_o whorish_a woman_n to_o divide_v thâ—_n child_n and_o let_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v haâ—_n christ_n and_o half_a of_o self_n and_o the_o truth_n iâ—_n many_o of_o these_o poor_a unwise_a son_n who_o stâ—â—_n long_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o break_n forth_o â—â—_o child_n do_v willing_o hearken_v to_o this_o overture_n for_o fear_v it_o be_v presumption_n for_o such_o poâ—â—_n wretch_n to_o meddle_v too_o bold_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v good_a sucâ—_n weak_a one_o will_v consider_v that_o word_n râ—â—_n 10._o 2._o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v thâ—_n make_v use_n of_o his_o righteousness_n a_o act_n â—â—_o submission_n they_o have_v not_o submit_v say_v hâ—â—_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n o_o will_v yâ—â—_n not_o lay_v this_o to_o heart_n that_o our_o lord_n will_v taâ—â—_n your_o believe_a or_o your_o put_n on_o his_o righteousness_n for_o a_o act_n of_o great_a humility_n aâ—â—_n will_v take_v your_o misbelief_n as_o a_o marvellous_a act_n 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a pride_n and_o presumption_n five_o we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v providence_n the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n i_o know_v there_o â—â—_o some_o that_o ask_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o right_a 〈◊〉_d heaven_n they_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v be_v â—ind_n to_o they_o all_o their_o day_n i_o will_v only_o â—ay_n to_o such_o he_o may_v be_v feed_v you_o unto_o the_o day_n â—f_a slaughter_n and_o no_o man_n know_v love_n or_o hatred_n â—â—y_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o he_o this_o much_o of_o â—he_n object_n of_o faith_n negative_o and_o now_o to_o speak_v to_o it_o positive_o we_o see_v â—he_v text_n hold_v out_o christ_n himself_o as_o that_o excellent_a and_o complete_a object_n of_o faith_n this_o â—s_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v on_o the_o â—ame_n of_o his_o son_n and_o thus_o faith_n close_v with_o christ_n in_o a_o fourfold_a consideration_n first_o it_o â—oseth_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n not_o with_o god_n immediate_o and_o naked_o for_o he_o dwell_v in_o â—â—ght_n inaccessible_a that_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o he_o be_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n what_o can_v we_o do_v â—nd_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v we_o know_v job_n 11._o â—herefore_o we_o must_v approach_v unto_o he_o through_o a_o vail_n even_o the_o vail_n of_o christ_n his_o â—esh_n heb._n 10_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o of_o â—â—rer_a eye_n than_o that_o he_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v first_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o that_o â—essed_a days-man_n that_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o â—â—th_o and_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o in_o christ_n reconâ—ling_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o draw_v near_o â—nto_n he_o through_o a_o mediator_n who_o be_v the_o first_o use_v the_o last_o and_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a use_v be_v alive_a for_o evermore_o able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o â—termost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o â—eing_v he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o second_o faith_n close_v with_o â—hrist_n as_o tender_v free_o in_o a_o covenant_n of_o comise_n we_o can_v have_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v â—â—th_n christ_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v give_v of_o the_o â—ther_n and_o offer_v himself_o in_o a_o free_a covenant_n of_o promise_n but_o he_o be_v thus_o holdeâ—_n forth_o upon_o term_n of_o free_a love_n which_o dotâ—_n utter_o abominat_fw-la hire_n and_o so_o noddle_n a_o proclamation_n issue_v forth_o under_o the_o great_a seâ—_n of_o heaven_n that_o whosoever_o will_v may_v come_v anâ—_n drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o upon_o thâ—â—_n the_o poor_a creature_n draw_v near_o by_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a and_o stretch_v out_o the_o arm_n of_o moâ—â—_n enlarge_v affection_n do_v run_v upon_o he_o witâ—_n that_o joyful_a shout_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n anâ—_n then_o make_v a_o absolute_a resignation_n of_o it_o seâ—_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o that_o sweet_a expression_n of_o kiss_v 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n and_o there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o chrisâ—_n bless_a body_n that_o the_o christian_n must_v endeavour_v to_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v the_o mouth_n â—â—_o christ_n the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o foot_n â—â—_o christ_n the_o kiss_n of_o his_o foot_n import_v thâ—_n exercise_v of_o love_n the_o kiss_n of_o his_o hand_n thâ—_n exercise_v of_o subjection_n and_o the_o kiss_n of_o hâ—â—_n mouth_n the_o exercise_n of_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o three_o faith_n closeâ—_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o purchaser_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o receive_v he_o be_v the_o person_n that_o have_v purchase_v all_o these_o thiâ—â—_n unto_o we_o and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o blink_n of_o louâ—_n there_o be_v not_o the_o small_a enjoyment_n that_o christian_n meet_v with_o but_o it_o be_v the_o price_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n christ_n precious_a bloâ—_n be_v lay_v down_o