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all_o that_o good_a that_o you_o need_v do_v not_o that_o please_v you_o all_o you_o can_v desire_v do_v not_o that_o quiet_a you_o nay_o all_o that_o you_o can_v receive_v through_o all_o eternity_n do_v not_o that_o satisfy_v there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o you_o never_o the_o like_a be_v do_v for_o any_o as_o for_o you_o it_o be_v moses_n collection_n and_o cause_v his_o wonderment_n in_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o deut._n 33._o 29._o when_o he_o have_v recount_v the_o wonderful_a preservation_n the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v privilege_n he_o honour_v they_o with_o and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o these_o expression_n bless_a art_n thou_o
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34._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o save_v they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n isaiah_n 61._o 3._o he_o give_v the_o garment_n of_o praise_n to_o those_o that_o have_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n it_o will_v suit_v none_o fit_v none_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o none_o but_o such_o it_o be_v their_o livery_n only_o upon_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v obtain_v mat._n 18._o 3._o unless_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o it_o be_v say_v of_o mannasseh_n he_o humble_v himself_o great_o and_o make_v supplication_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o such_o person_n and_o service_n be_v high_o accept_v psal._n 51._o 17._o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v nay_o he_o will_v undoubted_o accept_v of_o it_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n be_v 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sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o person_n 〈◊〉_d the_o least_o look_n of_o god_n love_n 〈◊〉_d be_v vouchsafe_v to_o they_o another_o while_n they_o sit_v 〈◊〉_d discourage_v under_o the_o pressure_n and_o pursuit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o policy_n the_o violence_n and_o strength_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o corruption_n their_o sin_n live_v and_o be_v mighty_a 〈◊〉_d therefore_o they_o conclude_v they_o can_v never_o overcome_v they_o stagger_v again_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o dare_v not_o say_v but_o they_o will_v be_v christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o death_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shed_v be_v they_o they_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d away_o that_o why_o have_v you_o lay_v down_o the_o purchase_n take_v possession_n then_o into_o your_o hand_n have_v you_o tender_v the_o payment_n take_v the_o commodity_n 〈◊〉_d be_v your_o own_o nay_o your_o due_n say_v lord_n i_o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v and_o all_o i_o can_v do_v be_v worthless_a and_o vile_a i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d base_a sinful_a creature_n that_o 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pray_v in_o vain_a and_o no_o man_n ever_o attain_v 〈◊〉_d thereby_o if_o they_o will_v and_o as_o they_o may_v and_o may_v according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n resist_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d salvation_n purchase_v for_o they_o by_o christ._n so_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n do_v not_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3._o 15._o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o 〈◊〉_d saviour_n shall_v see_v his_o seed_n isa._n 53._o 10._o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v mistake_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v other_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o those_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d my_o voice_n they_o may_v reply_v but_o we_o may_v choose_v and_o christ_n must_v 〈◊〉_d we_o leave_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o so_o able_a to_o save_v as_o adam_n to_o destroy_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n posterity_n to_o stop_v the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o seize_v upon_o they_o to_o their_o condemnation_n but_o the_o first_o adam_n will_v undoubted_o pollute_v and_o condemn_v all_o those_o that_o he_o covenant_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o adam_n can_v save_v and_o sanctify_v all_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d for_o contrary_a to_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 15._o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o it_o hence_o follow_v christ_n have_v purchase_v a_o right_a to_o all_o spiritual_a good_a but_o not_o the_o communication_n and_o possession_n thereof_o undoubted_o to_o be_v bestow_v contrary_a 〈◊〉_d job_n 17._o 19_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o 〈◊〉_d also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v eph._n 1._o 3._o last_o how_o deep_o injurious_a and_o dishonourable_a be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n how_o derogatory_n to_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n to_o purpose_n that_o he_o can_v never_o accomplish_v how_o cross_a to_o his_o power_n that_o he_o shall_v aim_v at_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d death_n which_o either_o satan_n or_o man_n corruption_n 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o able_a to_o cross_v than_o he_o to_o effect_n nay_o how_o senseless_a and_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o that_o god_n justice_n 〈◊〉_d hinder_v this_o work_n and_o yet_o sin_n shall_v when_o all_o 〈◊〉_d strength_n that_o sin_n have_v be_v indeed_o from_o the_o law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o from_o that_o commission_n which_o divine_a justice_n put_v into_o its_o 〈◊〉_d if_o christ_n merit_v and_o purchase_v redemption_n for_o 4_o all_o than_o he_o will_v and_o intend_v serious_o that_o all_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d save_v than_o he_o will_v afford_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d end_n and_o the_o mean_n the_o end_n in_o intention_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o execution_n go_v both_o together_o and_o none_o in_o 〈◊〉_d sever_v they_o much_o less_o will_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d author_n of_o all_o wisdom_n rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v 〈◊〉_d hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o man_n of_o all_o age_n make_v it_o beyond_o question_n that_o god_n give_v not_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o psal._n 147._o 19_o he_o have_v give_v his_o word_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o 〈◊〉_d nation_n paul_n make_v it_o the_o privilege_n of_o 〈◊〉_d jew_n to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 2._o they_o alone_o call_v they_o alone_o in_o 〈◊〉_d they_o alone_o honour_v with_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o all_o 30._o god_n ordinance_n yea_o the_o lord_n neglect_v the_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o former_a age_n he_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d not_o after_o they_o care_v not_o for_o they_o nay_o they_o 〈◊〉_d without_o god_n without_o christ_n without_o hope_n a_o far_o off_o not_o within_o the_o ken_n and_o call_v of_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d at_o this_o day_n who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o mean_n of_o 〈◊〉_d grant_v unto_o they_o nor_o any_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o now_o do_v any_o in_o 〈◊〉_d prepare_v physic_n for_o the_o good_a of_o another_o and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d patient_n never_o have_v it_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o the_o answer_n which_o be_v here_o make_v by_o papist_n and_o 〈◊〉_d object_n be_v this_o that_o though_o god_n do_v not_o afford_v equal_a external_a mean_n of_o call_v yet_o he_o call_v all_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o they_o make_v a_o double_a kind_n of_o call_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d diate_o by_o the_o law_n 2_o immediate_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o the_o law_n can_v cause_v faith_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o in_o way_n of_o preparation_n by_o these_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v leave_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o image_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o withal_o have_v 〈◊〉_d ford_v he_o so_o much_o and_o so_o many_o help_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n to_o manifest_v his_o goodness_n and_o majesty_n to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o he_o use_v this_o stock_n well_o he_o out_o of_o his_o bounty_n 〈◊〉_d afford_v he_o the_o gospel_n and_o other_o save_v mean_n to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o happiness_n and_o to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o place_n be_v usual_o allege_v rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o use_v this_o light_n of_o nature_n well_o god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d they_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o abuse_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v its_o just_a with_o god_n to_o withhold_v what_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o take_v away_o that_o he_o give_v to_o this_o i_o reply_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d answ._n 1_o false_a 2_o vain_a false_a because_o it_o cross_v that_o liberty_n which_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n challenge_v and_o use_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n of_o salvation_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d use_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n the_o lord_n choose_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o of_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o worst_a deut._n 7._o deut._n 9_o 5._o 6._o the_o lord_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiff_a neck_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o set_v up_o a_o partition_n wall_n between_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d mere_o out_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o opinion_n have_v the_o gentile_n use_v their_o 〈◊〉_d well_o they_o may_v have_v pull_v down_o the_o partition_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o send_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o many_o time_n 〈◊〉_d who_o abuse_v they_o most_o they_o enjoy_v they_o those_o who_o 〈◊〉_d have_v use_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o want_v they_o matt._n 1._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d to_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a work_n be_v do_v in_o sodom_n à nd_v 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n as_o its_o a_o false_a so_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a conceit_n because_o no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n vouchsafe_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n in_o that_o no_o man_n ever_o do_v or_o in_o truth_n will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o condition_n for_o then_o be_v these_o gift_n use_v 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o attain_v their_o end_n they_o then_o attain_v their_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o be_v use_v in_o a_o right_a order_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n rom._n 1._o 21._o so_o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d god_n as_o god_n but_o no_o natural_a man_n do_v or_o ever_o will_v 〈◊〉_d this_o instruction_n from_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d to_o answer_v some_o case_n of_o conscience_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o comfort_n first_o case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o a_o man_n can_v challenge_v any_o interest_n in_o any_o quest._n spiritual_a good_a in_o christ_n or_o can_v bring_v in_o any_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o of_o any_o spiritual_a good_a receive_v or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o from_o christ_n before_o he_o believe_v by_o no_o mean_n it_o be_v a_o conceit_n cross_v to_o the_o covenant_n answ._n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o plentiful_a and_o great_a redemption_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o he_o for_o god_n never_o decree_v any_o good_a 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la intend_v any_o good_a but_o for_o believe_a sinner_n 〈◊〉_d suffer_v and_o perform_v all_o that_o he_o do_v only_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n as_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o
covenant_n and_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d gotren_n of_o he_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 3_o he_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d heritance_n immortal_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o and_o 〈◊〉_d serve_v we_o through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v beget_v and_o bear_v before_o he_o can_v be_v heir_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o here_o the_o doctrine_n former_o deliver_v do_v 〈◊〉_d dash_v this_o imagination_n and_o 〈◊〉_d if_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d say_v all_o for_o believer_n as_o 〈◊〉_d than_o they_o must_v be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d fore_o they_o can_v challenge_v and_o take_v this_o purchase_n as_o 〈◊〉_d own_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n that_o christ_n require_v 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o communicate_v all_o that_o save_a and_o 〈◊〉_d good_a take_v these_o argument_n for_o the_o further_a 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o truth_n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o son_n have_v life_n in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n yea_o of_o grace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d father_n 〈◊〉_d give_v 〈◊〉_d we_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n v_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n that_o have_v they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o communicate_v they_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d all_o of_o god_n to_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o spirit_n take_v all_o 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n before_o he_o so_o do_v joh._n 16._o 14_o 15._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d accomplishment_n of_o all_o promise_n in_o he_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o all_o promise_n all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o life_n be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v have_v 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v be_v enjoy_v but_o there_o be_v no_o enjoy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 12._o to_o as_o many_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o as_o many_o as_o 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o name_n we_o have_v he_o not_o before_o we_o 〈◊〉_d he_o we_o receive_v he_o not_o before_o we_o believe_v in_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o this_o condition_n god_n give_v his_o son_n john_n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n god_n give_v he_o to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o believe_v god_n give_v salvation_n by_o he_o to_o none_o but_o by_o this_o mean_n joh._n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o baste_v send_v this_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v life_n because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o bring_v and_o derive_v life_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o so_o that_o they_o who_o alone_o have_v christ_n they_o only_o have_v life_n but_o believer_n only_o have_v christ._n therefore_o they_o only_o have_v title_n unto_o life_n those_o only_o have_v title_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n who_o be_v 2._o under_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o covenant_n under_o which_o all_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n gal._n 3._o 17._o the_o law_n which_o be_v 430_o year_n after_o can_v make_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n of_o none_o effect_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v do_v and_o live_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n believe_v and_o live_v adam_n have_v the_o stock_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o may_v of_o himself_o by_o grace_n receive_v have_v wrought_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n all_o the_o fall_a son_n of_o adam_n must_v receive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o have_v it_o not_o of_o themselves_o but_o i_o assume_v no_o man_n can_v be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v not_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o only_a which_o bring_v he_o into_o it_o and_o estate_n he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o therefore_o gal._n 3._o 9_o 20._o this_o be_v make_v the_o proper_a difference_n and_o indeed_o the_o full_a description_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o estate_n they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o faithful_a abraham_n they_o which_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o stock_n and_o lineage_n and_o generation_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o christ_n thereby_o and_o so_o have_v its_o 〈◊〉_d birch_n and_o be_v by_o faith_n faith_n give_v subsistence_n 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n but_o vers_fw-la 10._o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o by_o adam_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o curse_n they_o act_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o breach_n 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o be_v under_o 〈◊〉_d just_a judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d and_o die_v therein_o hence_o than_o i_o reason_v they_o who_o be_v not_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o can_v be_v assure_v ground_o of_o their_o good_a estate_n but_o they_o who_o be_v not_o believer_n be_v not_o under_o 〈◊〉_d compass_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o 〈◊〉_d good_a estate_n they_o who_o be_v real_o and_o in_o truth_n in_o the_o state_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o condemnation_n they_o can_v have_v any_o ground_a evidence_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o comfort_n therefrom_o because_o these_o two_o be_v opposite_a one_o to_o another_o profess_o contrary_n one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o can_v 〈◊〉_d more_o possible_o agree_v together_o then_o to_o be_v darkness_n 〈◊〉_d light_n to_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o heaven_n together_o but_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n he_o be_v condemn_v already_o he_o be_v now_o under_o the_o sentence_n and_o doom_n 〈◊〉_d utter_a condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 18._o he_o be_v cast_v in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d court_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o law_n condemn_v 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o the_o gospel_n condemn_v 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o he_o can_v satisfy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o yet_o come_v up_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v count_v for_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 9_o and_o rom._n 3._o 30._o it_o be_v one_o god_n 〈◊〉_d justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d through_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o common_a way_n 〈◊〉_d indeed_o the_o only_a way_n whereby_o justification_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o shall_v ever_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d thereof_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d go_v link_n of_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o 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all_o from_o christ_n for_o 〈◊〉_d both_o the_o party_n and_o itself_o in_o its_o imperfection_n 〈◊〉_d pardon_v a_o second_o pretence_n be_v that_o i_o can_v know_v 〈◊〉_d my_o faith_n and_o grace_n be_v good_a before_o i_o know_v 〈◊〉_d my_o estate_n be_v good_a where_o these_o two_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d plain_a 1_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o a_o good_a estate_n in_o nature_n before_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o a_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v so_o without_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o see_v of_o faith_n or_o grace_n the_o revelation_n come_v and_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o son_n 〈◊〉_d god_n thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o if_o you_o once_o get_v 〈◊〉_d a_o revelation_n though_o your_o faith_n and_o grace_n be_v 〈◊〉_d you_o may_v repair_v hither_o this_o will_v serve_v before_o you_o do_v know_v this_o you_o can_v never_o know_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o your_o grace_n and_o faith_n and_o in_o truth_n i_o suspect_v here_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o opinion_n the_o very_a hinge_v upon_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n turn_v 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this_o evidence_n be_v immediate_a not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v dispense_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o qualification_n which_o be_v neither_o express_v on_o god_n part_n nor_o attend_v on_o my_o part_n though_o it_o may_v be_v there_o now_o we_o see_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o question_n i_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o erroneous_a and_o dangerous_a assertion_n and_o therefore_o do_v oppose_v this_o against_o it_o viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o give_v such_o a_o immediate_a evidence_n of_o spiritual_a privilege_n without_o a_o respect_n to_o a_o qualification_n the_o argument_n now_o follow_v the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o work_n 1._o his_o work_n of_o evidence_v be_v a_o work_n of_o application_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v refer_v and_o according_a to_o that_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o privilege_n themselves_o justification_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n carry_v the_o mark_n of_o distinction_n and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o world_n and_o do_v appertain_v only_o to_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v for_o his_o own_o deut._n 〈◊〉_d last_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n a_o people_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d peculiar_a take_v in_o from_o the_o common_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d act_v 26._o 18._o he_o turn_v they_o from_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o then_o they_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a hence_o the_o reason_n follow_v thus_o no_o work_n of_o application_n be_v without_o respect_n to_o a_o qualification_n but_o evidence_v be_v a_o work_n of_o application_n without_o a_o act_n of_o receive_v there_o be_v no_o application_n for_o the_o apply_v of_o any_o thing_n to_o another_o ever_o in_o common_a sense_n imply_v some_o to_o who_o it_o must_v be_v apply_v and_o who_o must_v receive_v it_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o qualification_n there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d privilege_n therefore_o without_o respect_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o application_n of_o they_o if_o the_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v be_v perform_v by_o a_o qualification_n then_o without_o respect_n to_o this_o there_o be_v no_o receive_v but_o the_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v be_v do_v by_o a_o qualification_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v more_o than_o nature_n joh._n 1._o 12._o to._n 〈◊〉_d many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v this_o power_n and_o privilege_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n receive_v and_o believe_v be_v all_o one_o thus_o then_o without_o a_o qualification_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o receive_v and_o without_o receive_v respect_v there_o be_v no_o apply_v of_o any_o privilege_n 〈◊〉_d without_o apply_v no_o evidence_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d respect_n to_o a_o qualification_n there_o be_v no_o evidence_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o spirit_n nor_o enjoy_v by_o the_o soul_n 2._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v immediate_a evidence_n of_o these_o privilege_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d qualification_n 〈◊〉_d it_o give_v in_o evidence_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n but_o the_o spirit_n never_o evidence_v without_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 14._o 26._o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v he_o will_v teach_v 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n and_o bring_v to_o your_o remembrance_n 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o but_o he_o will_v teach_v 〈◊〉_d nor_o evidence_n nothing_o else_o but_o what_o christ_n have_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o word_n if_o there_o be_v no_o word_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d a_o conditional_a promise_n by_o which_o the_o have_v of_o 〈◊〉_d privilege_n of_o justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o spirit_n witness_v without_o a_o 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o evidence_n without_o respect_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d but_o there_o be_v no_o word_n but_o that_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v viz._n wherein_o the_o condition_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d or_o understand_v wherein_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d adoption_n be_v evidence_v mark_v 16._o 16._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n be_v clear_a he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v rom._n 3._o 30._o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n of_o justification_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d never_o justify_v any_o but_o by_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certain_a there_o be_v no_o promise_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o 〈◊〉_d it_o do_v express_v or_o imply_v a_o condition_n isa._n 43._o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v blot_v out_o thy_o sin_n sor_n my_o
name_n sake_n here_o 〈◊〉_d no_o qualification_n you_o will_v say_v whereas_o if_o you_o 〈◊〉_d but_o look_n into_o some_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n go_v 〈◊〉_d as_o vers_n 20._o he_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n his_o 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 21._o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d for_o himself_o and_o vers_fw-la 22._o he_o call_v they_o jacob_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n that_o be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d they_o gal._n 6._o 16._o true_a believer_n hos._n 14._o 4._o i_o 〈◊〉_d love_v they_o free_o therefore_o here_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d because_o none_o express_v but_o mark_v the_o 1_o 2_o and_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n you_o shall_v find_v who_o those_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d free_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v by_o their_o iniquity_n return_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o save_v we_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a sin_v mercy_n that_o be_v those_o that_o have_v such_o qualification_n as_o these_o they_o be_v the_o person_n who_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d free_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 23._o as_o abraham_n be_v justify_v so_o must_v we_o but_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o promise_n reveal_v justification_n or_o adoption_n but_o either_o it_o do_v express_v or_o imply_v this_o condition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o spirit_n do_v evidence_n my_o justification_n 3_o or_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o word_n it_o do_v it_o one_o or_o these_o two_o way_n either_o by_o the_o application_n of_o some_o general_a promise_n in_o which_o each_o particular_a and_o so_o myself_o as_o a_o particular_a be_o include_v or_o 〈◊〉_d there_o 〈◊〉_d some_o special_a word_n appoint_v appropriate_v to_o i_o alone_o and_o be_v speak_v to_o none_o but_o i_o as_o isa._n 45._o 〈◊〉_d thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o anoint_a to_o cyrus_n etc._n etc._n none_o be_v here_o intend_v but_o cyrus_n this_o second_o 〈◊〉_d a_o familistical_a dream_n and_o force_v 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justisied_a or_o all_o self-denying_a believe_a sinner_n be_v justify_v but_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o one_o therefore_o thou_o be_v justify_v the_o two_o first_o here_o be_v false_a only_o this_o three_o 〈◊〉_d last_o be_v true_a and_o that_o carry_v a_o qualification_n 〈◊〉_d it_o if_o a_o man_n fly_v to_o election_n and_o say_v all_z the_o elect_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v false_a or_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d the_o elect_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o justify_v that_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d of_o evidence_v neither_o for_o as_o be_v show_v 〈◊〉_d there_o can_v be_v no_o evidence_n i._n e._n science_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d before_o it_o be_v wrought_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d way_n but_o the_o apply_v of_o a_o general_n including_z a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o myself_o in_o particular_a as_o all_z that_o 〈◊〉_d as_o abraham_n be_v justify_v but_o i_o be_o one_o 〈◊〉_d they_o this_o be_v good_a to_o make_v the_o spirit_n testify_v a_o falsehood_n and_o my_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o charge_v untruth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n be_v blasphemous_a to_o bring_v myself_o into_o 〈◊〉_d by-path_n that_o be_v erroneous_a but_o to_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d testify_v that_o pardon_n and_o adoption_n belong_v to_o any_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v upon_o any_o subject_n without_o respect_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o make_v the_o spirit_n testify_v a_o falsehood_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v to_o make_v it_o testify_v cross_n to_o a_o rule_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v give_v in_o the_o word_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n be_v plain_a rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o 〈◊〉_d call_v they_o he_o justify_v and_o they_o he_o glorify_v therefore_o to_o say_v the_o spirit_n will_v witness_v to_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o call_v be_v to_o make_v he_o witness_v against_o 〈◊〉_d rule_n joh._n 1._o 12._o to_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o staple_n rule_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v a_o son_n before_o he_o receive_v christ_n therefore_o to_o make_v the_o spirit_n to_o witness_v to_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v christ_n will_v make_v he_o speak_v cross_n to_o this_o word_n of_o truth_n look_v how_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n testify_v a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d good_a estate_n and_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v to_o any_o spiritual_a good_a in_o christ_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v 〈◊〉_d it_o for_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o 〈◊〉_d go_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o 〈◊〉_d true_a that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d man_n perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o the_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d main_o and_o mere_o essential_a to_o eternal_a life_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 16._o and_o here_o be_v the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o that_o comfort_n the_o spirit_n be_v send_v to_o bring_v its_o confine_a 〈◊〉_d this_o compass_n joh._n 14._o 26._o i_o will_v send_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o when_o he_o come_v 〈◊〉_d a_o comforter_n when_o that_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o 〈◊〉_d commission_n to_o make_v know_v all_o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o let_v in_o the_o good_a of_o they_o into_o their_o soul_n when_o he_o remember_v they_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o teach_v all_o thing_n appertain_v thereunto_o 〈◊〉_d add_v no_o more_o but_o recal_n what_o christ_n have_v say_v beside_o that_o testimony_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v try_v by_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d beyond_o the_o measure_n can_v be_v measure_v by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o comfort_n and_o if_o this_o testimony_n be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o can_v never_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o this_o will_v not_o only_o set_v open_a a_o gap_n to_o all_o delusion_n but_o break_v down_o the_o bank_n that_o the_o sea_n of_o all_o sottish_a imagination_n may_v break_v in_o upon_o the_o mind_n and_o apprehension_n of_o a_o man_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o with_o mighty_a violence_n without_o control_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v 〈◊〉_d our_o interest_n in_o these_o privilege_n ever_o with_o a_o eye_n and_o respect_n to_o some_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o tenure_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o very_a letter_n and_o naked_a term_n of_o it_o mark_n 16._o 16._o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d that_o beleeu_n shall_v be_v save_v they_o and_o they_o only_a and_o none_o but_o they_o therefore_o it_o follow_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d jer._n 31._o 33._o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d will_v i_o put_v they_o look_v to_o the_o covenant_n as_o make_v 〈◊〉_d adam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o as_o renew_a with_o abraham_n he_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15._o 6._o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d still_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v witness_n to_o 〈◊〉_d man_n good_a estate_n with_o respect_n to_o faith_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v testify_v also_o if_o god_n the_o father_n intend_v these_o privilege_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o to_o such_o under_o such_o a_o respect_n or_o condition_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o benefit_n for_o such_o alone_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d apply_v they_o only_o unto_o such_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d witness_v the_o
〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d man_n after_o they_o good_a be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d and_o labour_n and_o where_o most_o of_o that_o appear_v our_o 〈◊〉_d go_v thither_o with_o most_o earnestness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d so_o you_o know_v how_o the_o chief_a captain_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d paul_n concern_v the_o roman_a liberty_n with_o a_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d sum_n obtain_v 〈◊〉_d this_o freedom_n that_o deliverance_n 〈◊〉_d this_o freedom_n they_o be_v little_a not_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o freedom_n from_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d death_n sin_n and_o gild_n and_o with_o those_o 〈◊〉_d unconceivable_a benefit_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n have_v 〈◊〉_d but_o faith_n thou_o have_v interest_n in_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d give_v no_o sleep_n to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o flumber_n to_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d give_v god_n no_o rest_n nor_o thy_o own_o soul_n no_o quiet_a get_v 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v with_o a_o great_a sum_n great_a diligence_n 〈◊〉_d endeavour_n vehement_a desire_n leave_v not_o before_o 〈◊〉_d haste_n it_o and_o then_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v it_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d welfare_n lie_v upon_o it_o each_o man_n have_v his_o aim_n and_o there_o he_o be_v eager_a but_o 〈◊〉_d other_o look_v at_o what_o they_o like_v labour_v thou_o for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o coverous_a man_n have_v the_o world_n the_o loose_a man_n 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n and_o the_o ambitious_a man_n his_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d do_v thou_o say_v lord_n give_v i_o faith_n if_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n conceive_v it_o will_v cost_v the_o set_n on_o the_o loss_n of_o 〈◊〉_d eye_n or_o a_o hand_n some_o darling_n content_a that_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o cast_v away_o before_o thou_o can_v come_v to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d thyself_o and_o help_v thy_o soul_n over_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d difficulty_n with_o the_o daily_o eye_v of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n who_o thou_o shall_v have_v 〈◊〉_d faith_n as_o hamor_n and_o shechom_n his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d and_o prevail_v with_o the_o shechemite_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 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false_a conceit_n if_o that_o power_n that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a must_v be_v put_v forth_o for_o the_o bring_n home_o of_o a_o soul_n to_o god_n then_o there_o must_v be_v more_o than_o moral_a persuasion_n which_o only_o stir_v up_o and_o draw_v out_o that_o ability_n that_o be_v within_o we_o man_n may_v come_v dead_a and_o sit_v so_o and_o return_v so_o and_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n if_o they_o have_v no_o more_o than_o they_o isa._n 57_o 19_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v far_o off_o it_o be_v a_o create_a power_n that_o must_v be_v put_v forth_o minister_n do_v speak_v in_o vain_a else_o hence_o again_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o application_n be_v irresistible_a this_o be_v the_o main_a 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o that_o error_n be_v confute_v that_o power_n 〈◊〉_d raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v irresistible_a notwithstanding_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o devil_n notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n yet_o he_o 〈◊〉_d up_o himself_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o by_o the_o same_o almighty_a 〈◊〉_d power_n he_o work_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o quicken_v 〈◊〉_d with_o spiritual_a life_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n eph._n 2._o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v nothing_o but_o nature_n and_o corruption_n in_o a_o man_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o a_o man_n oppose_v and_o resist_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n yet_o so_o to_o resist_v as_o to_o frustrate_v the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a god_n be_v not_o almighty_a if_o sin_n and_o satan_n can_v hinder_v his_o work_n trial_n of_o our_o conversion_n observe_v whether_o the_o 2._o work_n of_o application_n come_v from_o heaven_n or_o no_o if_o so_o it_o leave_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o almighty_a power_n upon_o the_o soul_n as_o christ_n say_v the_o baptism_n of_o 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wrought_v answ._n though_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o general_o see_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o there_o be_v a_o impression_n make_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n even_o as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v grow_v though_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v how_o we_o see_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o other_o thing_n object_n they_o be_v natural_a and_o outward_a this_o inward_a and_o answ._n spiritual_a take_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d mineral_n and_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o be_v wrought_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o discern_v and_o discover_v these_o but_o this_o influence_n of_o the_o
the_o first_o step_n to_o christianity_n if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v my_o 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o follow_v i_o matt._n 16._o 24._o where_o there_o be_v no_o deny_v of_o a_o man_n self_n there_o can_v be_v no_o follow_v of_o christ._n that_o god_n shall_v give_v all_o to_o i_o work_v all_o by_o i_o and_o take_v all_o from_o i_o this_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o glory_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o this_o be_v my_o honour_n when_o i_o be_o willing_a that_o god_n shall_v honour_v himself_o upon_o i_o and_o by_o i_o 2_o if_o seek_v honour_n from_o man_n and_o faith_n can_v stand_v together_o than_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o this_o sinful_a distemper_n must_v be_v renounce_v as_o cross_v to_o grace_n and_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v receive_v faith_n or_o christ_n by_o faith_n the_o like_a place_n you_o have_v john_n 6._o 44._o utter_v and_o express_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o occasion_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n when_o the_o pharisee_n despise_v the_o 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