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love_n to_o god_n to_o the_o law_n far_o above_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o the_o perish_a trash_n of_o a_o sinful_a world_n psal_n 119.72_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a to_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o beauty_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n be_v but_o deformity_n and_o blackness_n compare_v with_o the_o splendour_n and_o glory_n of_o those_o divine_a object_n which_o this_o love_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o honour_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o dung_n and_o dross_n to_o the_o soul_n who_o have_v this_o sublime_a love_n phil._n 3.8_o you_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o count_v they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dogs-meat_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n what_o make_v the_o apostle_n thus_o to_o trample_v upon_o these_o terrene_a thing_n and_o 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
sinner_n mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_v jesus_n christ_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v determinate_v by_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n manifest_v himself_o for_o two_o principal_a and_o great_a end_n 4.45_o gal._n 4.45_o the_o first_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o riches_n and_o abundance_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o poor_a sinner_n the_o second_o be_v the_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n of_o all_o they_o who_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o and_o accept_v of_o he_o and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o conjunction_n and_o near_a union_n of_o these_o two_o that_o there_o be_v now_o a_o impossibility_n secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la of_o their_o separation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v illustrate_v and_o exalt_v in_o the_o conversion_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n therefore_o christ_n jesus_n have_v so_o frequent_o and_o public_o declare_v his_o and_o his_o father_n willingness_n to_o embrace_v believe_v and_o repent_v sinner_n john_n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o they_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o in_o the_o 38_o 39_o 40._o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n christ_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v his_o father_n will_n that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v which_o be_v that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o christ_n may_v not_o fail_v of_o these_o end_n he_o encourage_v sinner_n to_o seek_v after_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o make_v know_v his_o readiness_n to_o unburden_v the_o heavy-laden_a sinner_n to_o refresh_v the_o labour_a and_o give_v the_o weary_a rest_n if_o the_o trouble_a know_v not_o where_o to_o get_v peace_n or_o the_o sick_a and_o wound_a where_o to_o find_v a_o able_a 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phrase_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o jew_n labour_v under_o the_o yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n 15.10_o 1_o rom._n 9.13_o act._n 15.10_o whereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o work_v out_o a_o righteousness_n that_o will_v justify_v they_o in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n and_o by_o which_o they_o may_v procure_v favour_n from_o he_o but_o more_o especial_o those_o who_o labour_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n by_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o scourge_n and_o punishment_n as_o diodate_v annot_fw-mi 3._o the_o universality_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o not_o all_o who_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o persevere_v in_o their_o iniquity_n but_o all_o such_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o affect_v with_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o imperfection_n in_o and_o imbecility_n to_o perform_v the_o strictness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n because_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a and_o complete_a obedience_n or_o else_o leave_v the_o soul_n under_o a_o curse_n gal._n 3_o 10._o 4._o the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n rest_n from_o all_o your_o unprofitable_a labour_n sorrow_n affliction_n and_o sin_n if_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o isa_n 55.2_o what_o more_o encouragement_n to_o the_o labour_a what_o great_a inducement_n to_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v than_o rest_n and_o such_o a_o rest_n as_o christ_n have_v purchase_v promise_a &_o will_v certain_o give_v to_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o word_n there_o be_v these_o several_a point_n of_o doctrine_n deducible_a 1._o doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o jesus_n christ_n gracious_o condescend_v to_o invite_v labour_v and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o come_v unto_o i_o 2._o doctrine_n precandi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la modus_fw-la imperandi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la precandi_fw-la that_o it_o be_v the_o indispensable_a duty_n of_o all_o who_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o seek_v for_o rest_n and_o salvation_n to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o it_o 3._o doctrine_n sinner_n before_o they_o come_v to_o and_o close_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n labour_n under_o heavy_a and_o intolerable_a burden_n 4._o doctrine_n that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n they_o labour_v under_o and_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o help_v shall_v certain_o find_v rest_n i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o doctrine_n 1._o doctrine_n jesus_n christ_n gracious_o condescend_v to_o invite_v labour_v and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o john_n 7.37_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v thirst_v for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n thirst_v for_o righteousness_n grace_n and_o salvation_n let_v he_o come_v and_o accept_v of_o it_o free_o rev._n 22.17_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratis_o free_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v a_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n and_o the_o pure_a and_o sweet_a water_n be_v from_o the_o fountain_n therefore_o christ_n invite_v to_o come_v even_o to_o himself_o in_o prosecution_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v 1._o show_n what_o be_v employ_v in_o come_v to_o christ_n 2._o who_o he_o be_v that_o invite_v sinner_n to_o come_v 3._o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o invite_v 4._o the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v invite_v sinner_n 5._o make_v some_o application_n of_o it_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o come_v for_o christ_n be_v now_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n &_o we_o be_v hear_v on_o earth_n how_o may_v we_o then_o come_v to_o he_o i_o answer_v 1._o come_v be_v sometime_o express_v by_o look_v unto_o christ_n look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 45.22_o isa_n 45.22_o so_o john_n 1.2_o 9_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n there_o must_v be_v look_v unto_o christ_n till_o the_o eye_n affect_v the_o heart_n as_o zach._n 12.10_o we_o be_v all_o sting_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n i.e._n sin_n 3.14_o jo._n 3.14_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n and_o fix_v they_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o antitipe_n to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n there_o must_v be_v a_o constant_a look_v till_o we_o be_v perfect_o cure_v by_o nature_n the_o eye_n be_v avert_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o place_v either_o upon_o this_o world_n for_o our_o total_a and_o ultimate_a felicity_n or_o upon_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o our_o complete_a righteousness_n so_o that_o we_o think_v we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n but_o now_o christ_n call_v the_o sinner_n off_o from_o both_o these_o that_o he_o may_v fix_v it_o on_o himself_o in_o who_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v find_v the_o soul_n can_v be_v complete_o happy_a in_o none_o but_o christ_n col._n 2.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o if_o we_o expect_v full_a salvation_n and_o blessedness_n we_o must_v look_v unto_o christ_n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o and_o look_v off_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n 12.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12.2_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 2._o it_o imply_v a_o turn_n to_o he_o sin_n have_v turn_v we_o
he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o see_v here_o what_o a_o mercy_n this_o be_v to_o have_v the_o bless_a spirit_n for_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o true_a comfort_n here_o but_o from_o he_o it_o must_v flow_v thou_o can_v not_o know_v nor_o understand_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n but_o by_o his_o divine_a assistance_n 2.14.15_o 1_o cor._n 2.14.15_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v that_o can_v discern_v the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a object_n thou_o can_v not_o pray_v without_o he_o rom._n 8.26_o then_o be_v it_o not_o a_o blessing_n great_o to_o be_v desire_v to_o have_v the_o bless_a spirit_n without_o who_o thou_o can_v not_o perceive_v thy_o own_o misery_n sufficient_o nor_o apprehend_v christ_n a_o saviour_n satisfactory_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 2.10_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o and_o reveal_v they_o to_o his_o child_n as_o much_o as_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o eternal_a good_a now_o i_o entreat_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n let_v this_o consideration_n that_o god_n will_v be_v thy_o god_n christ_n will_v be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o the_o spirit_n thy_o guide_n and_o comforter_n excite_v thy_o soul_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n 8._o if_o thou_o come_v unto_o christ_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n can_v be_v well_o express_v in_o english_a but_o it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v thou_o shall_v have_v hyperboly_n of_o glory_n glory_n upon_o glory_n ineffable_a such_o as_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v neither_o can_v tongue_n utter_v it_o but_o observe_v this_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o weight_n and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n not_o transient_a and_o momentary_a like_a unto_o worldly_a glory_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o estimation_n of_o poor_a 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