9.13_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n thou_o willing_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n thou_o look_v upon_o thy_o own_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o insufficient_a in_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n stand_v in_o competition_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 3_o thou_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o accept_v and_o embrace_v a_o whole_a christ_n upon_o gospel_n term_n christ_n on_o the_o throne_n as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o altar_n christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v thou_o to_o impose_v law_n and_o institution_n which_o thou_o must_v obey_v as_o well_o as_o christ_n a_o priest_n to_o sacrifice_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n satisfy_v his_o divine_a justice_n extinguish_v those_o flame_n with_o his_o blood_n which_o sin_n have_v incendiate_v &_o that_o he_o may_v procure_v salvation_n for_o poor_a sinner_n christ_n in_o his_o prophetic_a office_n to_o teach_v and_o reveal_v his_o father_n will_n to_o thou_o for_o no_o man_n can_v know_v the_o father_n or_o his_o will_n as_o he_o ought_v but_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n mat._n 11.27_o neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v a_o whole_a christ_n as_o the_o gospel_n tender_v and_o offer_v he_o to_o poor_a sinner_n to_o be_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o christ_n will_v either_o be_v a_o whole_a saviour_n or_o none_o he_o will_v reign_v in_o the_o heart_n alone_o or_o not_o at_o all_o four_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o obey_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o all_o his_o divine_a institution_n and_o command_n and_o not_o say_v as_o those_o disciple_n joh._n 6.60_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o thou_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o his_o command_n as_o grievous_a for_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n be_v light_a mat._n 11.30_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o thou_o although_o how_o to_o perform_v thou_o know_v not_o rom._n 7_o 18._o thy_o great_a desire_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o precept_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a although_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26.41_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o great_a trial_n and_o touchstone_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v what_o metal_n we_o be_v of_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o fruitful_a in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n thou_o be_v none_o of_o his_o disciple_n john_n 15.8_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v know_v you_o not_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6_o 16._o it_o do_v not_o trouble_v thou_o that_o his_o law_n be_v strict_a holy_a and_o good_a but_o thou_o be_v grieve_v that_o thy_o power_n be_v but_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v that_o good_a which_o thou_o will_v rom._n 7_o 15._o believer_n be_v the_o only_a person_n that_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o follow_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v rev._n 14_o 4._o to_o all_o his_o command_n thou_o be_v willing_o subject_a and_o in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n thou_o will_v willing_o be_v active_a five_o and_o last_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o deny_v thyself_o and_o follow_v christ_n to_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o those_o mountain_n of_o difficulty_n that_o may_v oppose_v thou_o in_o thy_o christian_a course_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a luk._n 14_o 26._o if_o any_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n verse_n 27._o and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n self-denial_n be_v a_o special_a lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v frequent_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n instruct_v his_o disciple_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o literature_n christ_n cross_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v even_o in_o the_o a_o b_o c_o of_o christianity_n and_o christian_n be_v daily_a to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o study_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v good_a proficient_n the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v make_v a_o fair_a progress_n and_o be_v get_v to_o the_o high_a form_n in_o christ_n school_n when_o he_o can_v say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o 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〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o possession_n more_o glorious_a and_o splendid_a more_o firm_a and_o permanent_a now_o thy_o heart_n hate_v and_o abhor_v that_o evil_n which_o before_o thou_o love_v and_o thou_o love_v that_o good_a which_o former_o thy_o mind_n be_v a_o verse_n to_o 5th_o and_o last_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v wrought_v all_o these_o grace_n within_o thy_o soul_n which_o do_v manifest_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o real_a and_o sound_a christian_n i_o shall_v only_o treat_v of_o these_o six_o repentance_n faith_n love_n hope_v humility_n and_o zeal_n where_o these_o be_v want_v in_o the_o heart_n christ_n be_v not_o possessor_n there_o but_o where_o these_o be_v effectual_o wrought_v be_v sure_o
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fire_n and_o make_v it_o burn_v more_o vehement_o what_o make_v paul_n so_o resolute_a when_o he_o hear_v what_o be_v prophesy_v concern_v he_o if_o he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n act._n 21.11_o 12_o 13._o why_o it_o be_v his_o zeal_n make_v he_o so_o courageous_a and_o answer_v like_o a_o faithful_a and_o bold_a champion_n of_o christ_n jesus_n i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 4_o it_o be_v a_o zeal_n according_a to_o knowledge_n there_o be_v much_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a zeal_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n such_o as_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n rom._n 10.2_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v once_o a_o blind_a zealot_n phil._n 3.6_o concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n how_o many_o such_o zealot_n be_v there_o among_o the_o papist_n nay_o how_o many_o have_v we_o here_o at_o home_n who_o be_v zealous_a for_o either_o their_o own_o invention_n or_o else_o the_o tradition_n of_o our_o 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intention_n &_o shall_v manage_v the_o four_o by_o way_n of_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n because_o i_o observe_v poor_a sinner_n be_v general_o very_o unwilling_a to_o come_v to_o christ_n they_o have_v rather_o weary_v themselves_o and_o labour_n under_o their_o burden_n of_o sin_n till_o they_o be_v in_o the_o end_n crush_v down_o with_o the_o intolerable_a ponderosity_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n 1._o then_o if_o thou_o will_v come_v unto_o christ_n aright_o pray_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o may_v enable_v thou_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o that_o way_n which_o will_v certain_o end_v in_o rest_n and_o salvation_n for_o as_o i_o have_v before_o declare_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o illuminate_v the_o understanding_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v that_o convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o absolute_o concern_v the_o soul_n he_o incline_v the_o will_n to_o comply_v ready_o with_o the_o whole_a know_v and_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n he_o sanctify_v the_o affection_n and_o work_v grace_n in_o the_o soul_n all_o these_o be_v his_o work_n alone_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d efficient_o let_v the_o instrument_n be_v what_o it_o will_v he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o any_o mean_n or_o method_n yet_o the_o mean_n as_o instrument_n depend_v whole_o upon_o his_o energy_n and_o co-operation_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v come_v to_o christ_n aright_o pray_v hearty_o and_o seek_v fervent_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n without_o who_o conduct_n thou_o can_v never_o come_v to_o christ_n effectual_o and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v ease_v of_o thy_o burden_n 2_o when_o thou_o have_v seek_v for_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v feel_v he_o work_v upon_o thy_o soul_n
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 faithful_a and_o merciful_a physician_n or_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a a_o bountiful_a benefactor_n let_v they_o convert_v and_o fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n and_o be_v encourage_v and_o rejoice_v for_o jesus_n christ_n say_v 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_n in_o these_o word_n observe_v 1._o a_o invitation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o person_n invite_v the_o invitor_fw-la be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o invitation_n be_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o come_v unto_o i_o a_o metaphorical_a expression_n where_o come_v be_v put_v for_o believe_v because_o by_o faith_n the_o soul_n go_v to_o and_o close_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o person_n invite_v the_o labour_a and_o heavy_a lade_v the_o word_n for_o labour_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v a_o labour_a with_o difficulty_n and_o wearisomeness_n christ_n in_o this_o 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
those_o into_o who_o hand_n this_o my_o book_n may_v come_v and_o find_v acceptation_n with_o and_o also_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n who_o so_o gracious_o invite_v poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v rest_n for_o their_o soul_n 2d_o argument_n à _fw-la nominibus_fw-la divinis_fw-la from_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v also_o give_v to_o christ_n he_o be_v call_v 9.5_o call_v rom._n 9.5_o god_n over_o all_o 3.16_o all_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 13._o flesh_n tit._n 3_o 13._o the_o great_a god_n so_o be_v 9.6_o the_o mighty_a god_n now_o the_o mere_a name_n be_v not_o only_o ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o psal_n 82.6_o but_o because_o he_o true_o be_v so_o 2d_o the_o name_n jehovah_n as_o in_o jer._n 23.6_o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n the_o name_n jehovah_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o be_v of_o god_n and_o spring_n from_o the_o same_o root_n with_o that_o exod._n 3.14_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o in_o rev._n 1.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v term_v he_o that_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v 3_o lord_n which_o relate_v to_o his_o dominion_n over_o and_o sustentation_n of_o the_o world_n heb._n 1.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n haste_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n the_o name_n lord_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o father_n but_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o son_n as_o christ_n himself_o interpret_v it_o mat._n 22.44_o thus_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a creature_n 22._o essentia_fw-la dei_fw-la tum_fw-la ex_fw-la nominibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la tum_fw-la ex_fw-la proprietatibus_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la wol._n job_n 32.21_o 22._o for_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v from_o his_o name_n and_o property_n now_o these_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o may_v conclude_v there_o be_v more_o appertain_v to_o he_o than_o mere_o the_o name_n for_o if_o elihu_n can_v say_v i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n for_o in_o so_o do_v my_o maker_n will_v soon_o take_v i_o away_o what_o blasphemy_n then_o will_v it_o be_v to_o imagine_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v do_v so_o his_o name_n be_v real_a and_o proper_a to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v what_o the_o scripture_n term_v he_o to_o be_v and_o a_o happy_a soul_n will_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o can_v believe_o say_v with_o thomas_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n joh._n 20.28_o 3d_o argument_n alsted_n proprietates_fw-la dei_fw-la essentiales_fw-la attribuntur_fw-la christo_fw-la alsted_n the_o essential_a property_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a essence_n and_o nature_n as_o 1_o immensity_n joh._n 14_o 23_o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o as_o christ_n jesus_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a nature_n he_o be_v altogether_o immeasurable_a 2ly_a eternity_n as_o in_o micah_n 5.2_o but_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephratah_n though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v forth_o unto_o i_o aeternitatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la initio_fw-la &_o diebus_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la that_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n who_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v from_o of_o old_a or_o as_o in_o the_o original_a from_o the_o begin_n from_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n which_o very_o well_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o begin_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n &_o the_o word_n be_v god_n joh._n 1.1_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a here_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o than_o he_o may_v be_v account_v a_o blasphemer_n because_o he_o assert_n that_o he_o be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d rev._n 1.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o mean_v that_o god_n the_o son_n be_v with_o god_n the_o father_n even_o from_o eternity_n 3_o immutability_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o 8.58_o heb._n 1.8_o joh._n 8.58_o heb._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n haste_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o remain_v and_o they_o all_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o mutable_a as_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o he_o ever_o abide_v the_o same_o heb._n 13.8_o 4_o omnisciency_n which_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o create_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n 2.23_o rev._n 2.23_o even_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n 17.10_o jer._n 17.10_o i_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o i_o try_v the_o reins_o which_o be_v the_o great_a attribute_n of_o god_n alone_o for_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o be_v god_n that_o can_v unlock_v the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o penetrate_v into_o the_o dark_a chamber_n thereof_o and_o search_v out_o its_o secret_a imagination_n and_o action_n peter_n can_v say_v to_o christ_n lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n 21.17_o joh._n 21.17_o all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v naked_a &_o plain_a to_o he_o he_o need_v none_o to_o instruct_v he_o what_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v or_o what_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v mat._n 12.25_o jesus_n know_v their_o thought_n not_o only_o their_o word_n or_o external_a action_n but_o their_o internal_a 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therefore_o i_o be_o wretched_a now_o because_o of_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o not_o when_o i_o be_v a_o persecuter_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o injurious_a thus_o do_v a_o person_n true_o enlighten_v see_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o lament_v over_o it_o so_o the_o prophet_n isa_n chap._n 6.5_o then_o say_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a li_n here_o we_o see_v two_o eminent_a and_o holy_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n bewail_v their_o sin_n the_o one_o a_o great_a prophet_n call_v by_o piscator_fw-la magnus_fw-la propheta_fw-la the_o other_o a_o great_a apostle_n but_o why_o because_o they_o perceive_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o if_o sinner_n do_v but_o know_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n they_o will_v cry_v out_o so_o too_o and_o thank_v god_n with_o the_o apostle_n that_o there_o be_v a_o christ_n to_o go_v unto_o 7.25_o rom._n 7.25_o but_o because_o they_o see_v not_o the_o evil_a jo._n 17.15_o therefore_o they_o 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to_o consume_v the_o sinner_n yet_o without_o any_o motion_n in_o god_n o_o the_o ineffable_a and_o inconceivable_a torment_n that_o will_v be_v the_o consequence_n of_o impenitency_n and_o final_a neglect_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 6._o ignorant_a of_o that_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n they_o will_v partake_v of_o if_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o can_v discern_v that_o glory_n because_o their_o eye_n be_v blind_v and_o their_o face_n turn_v away_o from_o god_n there_o be_v a_o vail_n of_o ignorance_n over_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v take_v away_o from_o believer_n who_o be_v come_v unto_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n in_o this_o life_n believer_n be_v partaker_n of_o and_o invest_v with_o they_o be_v bless_v in_o life_n mat._n 5._o 2._o to_o the_o 12._o v._o bless_v at_o death_n rev._n 14.13_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n bless_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v curse_v mat._n 28.34_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n say_v christ_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o remain_v bless_v for_o evermore_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o i_o can_v here_o number_v up_o all_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o glory_n be_v unconceivable_a 1_o cor._n 2.9_o it_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v the_o thing_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 2_o cor._n 14.17_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n believer_n shall_v be_v glorious_a for_o ever_o dan._n 12.3_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o cupido_fw-la ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la and_o because_o the_o darken_a mind_n apprehend_v not_o this_o glory_n &_o blessedness_n therefore_o it_o slight_v come_v unto_o christ_n 7._o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n as_o john_n baptist_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n there_o stand_v one_o among_o you_o who_o you_o know_v not_o jo._n 1.26_o so_o i_o may_v say_v to_o many_o who_o term_v themselves_o christian_n there_o be_v one_o who_o be_v daily_o preach_v among_o you_o yet_o you_o know_v he_o not_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o you_o come_v not_o to_o he_o 1._o they_o who_o mind_n be_v darken_v know_v not_o christ_n essential_o i._n e._n that_o he_o be_v very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n as_o rom._n 9.15_o god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n tim
2.5_o 2_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o he_o in_o his_o office_n as_o king_n psal_n 2.6_o as_o prophet_n mat._n 21.11_o as_o priest_n heb._n 3.7_o 3_o they_o understand_v not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a and_o alone_a way_n to_o the_o father_n jo._n 14.6_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o act_v 4.12_o for_o there_o be_v salvation_n in_o none_o other_o he_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o all_o happiness_n peace_n comfort_n and_o eternal_a life_n jo._n 3.36_o but_o the_o benight_a soul_n be_v altogether_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o these_o thing_n whole_o defer_v come_v unto_o christ_n 8._o they_o who_o mind_n be_v blind_v know_v not_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a if_o they_o have_v but_o a_o spiritual_a understanding_n concern_v god_n they_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v long_o away_o from_o christ_n and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o this_o divine_a knowledge_n the_o heart_n can_v be_v 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sin_n purge_v so_o i_o say_v do_v but_o man_n and_o woman_n apprehend_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o no_o sinner_n or_o sinful_a thing_n can_v abide_v in_o his_o presence_n because_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o all_o such_o heb._n 12.14.29_o they_o will_v cry_v out_o we_o be_v undo_v because_o we_o be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v o_o that_o christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n will_v come_v and_o sprinkle_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n that_o we_o may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n &_o purify_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a as_o our_o god_n be_v holy_a for_o who_o can_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n or_o who_o can_v dwell_v in_o ever_o last_a burn_n isa_n 33.14_o 2_o of_o his_o righteousness_n psal_n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o his_o work_n there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n with_o he_o he_o will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v right_o as_o david_n 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the_o sinner_n or_o from_o christ_n the_o surety_n which_o impede_v and_o let_v they_o from_o come_v unto_o christ_n 3._o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2.13_o he_o abide_v faithful_a god_n be_v a_o faithful_a god_n he_o will_v fulfil_v all_o his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o they_o who_o receive_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o be_v amen_o that_o be_v they_o be_v all_o certain_a and_o true_a in_o and_o through_o christ_n god_n will_v fulfil_v every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o also_o he_o be_v faithful_a to_o make_v good_a his_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o sinner_n who_o continue_v stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n which_o invite_v sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o that_o scripture_n exod._n 34.6.7_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a but_o read_v not_o those_o word_n who_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a which_o relate_v to_o his_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n 4._o they_o do_v not_o know_v that_o hatred_n god_n bear_v to_o sinner_n whilst_o they_o be_v disobedient_a to_o christ_n psal_n 11.5_o they_o understanding_n not_o who_o be_v the_o only_a person_n god_n love_v conclude_v they_o be_v of_o that_o number_n who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o love_n not_o consider_v he_o love_v none_o but_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o and_o except_v of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n all_o other_o be_v object_n of_o his_o hatred_n for_o he_o who_o be_v love_n itself_o 1_o jo._n 4.16_o abhor_v those_o who_o slight_a his_o only_a son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n even_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 3_o the_o three_o let_n or_o hindrance_n from_o within_o be_v the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o will_n at_o first_o when_o god_n create_v man_n he_o give_v unto_o he_o a_o perfect_a will_n and_o he_o always_o will_v that_o which_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n but_o upon_o his_o sin_v he_o quite_o deprave_a although_o the_o do_v not_o loose_v that_o faculty_n now_o in_o this_o deprave_a state_n and_o condition_n the_o will_n be_v perverse_a &_o averse_a to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a and_o will_v evil_a continual_o therefore_o say_v christ_n jo._n 5.40_o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v life_n jo._n 11.25_o make_v offer_n and_o tender_v of_o life_n unto_o sinner_n and_o promise_v if_o they_o come_v he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v they_o out_o jo._n 6.37_o yet_o they_o obstinate_o refuse_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o luk._n 19.27_o wolleb_n mansit_fw-la quidem_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la hominis_fw-la liberum_fw-la à _fw-la coactione_n sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la wolleb_n the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v still_o remain_v free_a from_o all_o coaction_n or_o compulsion_n but_o it_o be_v free_a only_a to_o evil_n not_o to_o good_a therefore_o christ_n so_o gracious_o invite_v and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n yet_o they_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o come_v unâ—t_v he_o 4_o the_o vitiosity_n and_o irregularity_n of_o the_o affection_n be_v another_o internal_a impediment_n those_o affection_n which_o have_v good_a for_o their_o object_n as_o love_n joy_n desire_v these_o be_v fix_v upon_o wrong_a object_n and_o so_o they_o be_v impede_v from_o come_v unto_o christ_n love_v which_o shall_v be_v fix_v upon_o god_n bonum_fw-la sufficiens_fw-la &_o perfectum_fw-la bonum_fw-la who_o be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o supreme_a good_a the_o sufficient_a and_o perfect_a good_a be_v place_v upon_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v but_o a_o inferior_a insufficient_a and_o perish_v good_a the_o scripture_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o withal_o thy_o strength_n deut._n 6.5_o but_o god_n general_o have_v the_o least_o part_n for_o if_o god_n be_v chief_o belove_v of_o the_o soul_n christ_n will_v be_v so_o too_o for_o he_o that_o love_v the_o father_n true_o love_v the_o son_n sincere_o so_o for_o joy_n and_o delight_n we_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o phil._n 4.4_o we_o shall_v take_v complacency_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o above_o all_o but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n their_o joy_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o carnal_a perish_a object_n in_o the_o creature_n more_o than_o in_o the_o creator_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n take_v delight_n in_o the_o father_n it_o must_v needs_o take_v complacency_n in_o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a delight_n of_o the_o father_n pro._n 8.30_o so_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v after_o god_n
shall_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n thus_o thou_o will_v manifest_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o disciple_n if_o thou_o indeavouro_v to_o glorify_v god_n 2._o thou_o be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v thy_o duty_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v the_o second_o great_a commandment_n to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o mat._n 22.39_o 1._o to_o love_v his_o person_n as_o he_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n fearful_o and_o wounderful_o make_v psal_n 139.14_o thou_o be_v to_o love_v he_o not_o to_o envy_v he_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n thou_o may_v hate_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o wicked_a neighbour_n because_o they_o be_v against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o thou_o be_v to_o love_v his_o person_n because_o he_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o shine_v glorious_o for_o ever_o you_o may_v be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o same_o happiness_n 2._o and_o principal_o to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n by_o seasonable_a reproof_n for_o sin_n leu._n 19.17_o 4.25_o eph._n 4.25_o and_o by_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n unto_o good_a which_o tend_v to_o the_o eternal_a well_o be_v of_o his_o soul_n i_o may_v number_v up_o many_o more_o as_o to_o tender_v his_o name_n and_o reputation_n not_o any_o way_n to_o prejudice_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n but_o i_o must_v contract_v 3._o thou_o be_v instruct_v thy_o duty_n concern_v thyself_o as_o 1._o to_o preserve_v thy_o life_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n whilst_o god_n be_v please_v to_o lengthen_v out_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n 2._o to_o fly_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n which_o wrong_v thy_o own_o soul_n pro._n 8._o ult_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o these_o mean_n god_n have_v appoint_v in_o order_n to_o thy_o salvation_n these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o duty_n in_o short_a which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v teach_v a_o man_n who_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 4_o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o understand_v the_o law_n not_o only_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o but_o the_o spirituallity_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.14_o not_o only_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o external_a but_o the_o internal_a man_n vers_n 7._o christ_n when_o he_o expound_v the_o law_n mat._n 5._o show_v the_o extent_n of_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o act_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o tongue_n and_o the_o hand_n paul_n whilst_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v very_o exact_a as_o to_o his_o external_a deportment_n in_o all_o thing_n keep_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n phil._n 3.6_o 8.1_o act._n 8.1_o he_o little_o think_v then_o that_o his_o consent_n to_o the_o death_n of_o steven_n be_v such_o a_o sin_n that_o it_o deserve_v eternal_a damnation_n although_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o the_o ston_a of_o he_o but_o when_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v than_o he_o cry_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n then_o he_o see_v how_o the_o law_n condemn_v passion_n malice_n spiritual_a pride_n and_o other_o motion_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o call_v they_o vers_n 5._o when_o they_o never_o break_v out_o into_o action_n as_o well_o as_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n do_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o in_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o evil_a the_o imagination_n act_n and_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o understanding_n the_o understanding_n to_o the_o will_n the_o will_n to_o the_o affection_n thus_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a passage_n of_o every_o thought_n of_o evil_a throughout_o the_o whole_a soul_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v gen._n 6.5_o the_o imagination_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o now_o the_o natural_a unconvert_v man_n discern_v not_o this_o heart-evil_a or_o the_o spirituallity_n of_o the_o law_n but_o he_o that_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v to_o close_o with_o he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o perceive_v it_o 2._o thou_o see_v the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o spirituallity_n of_o it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o holy_a psal_n 19.8_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n it_o be_v holy_a in_o that_o it_o come_v from_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o tend_v to_o make_v and_o keep_v man_n holy_a holy_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o the_o enlighten_v soul_n perceive_v and_o discern_v a_o extraordinary_a sanctity_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.12_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n when_o he_o be_v make_v holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n 3._o 7.12_o rom._n 7.12_o the_o justness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v just_a therefore_o it_o will_v clear_v none_o that_o be_v guilty_a it_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o it_o require_v complete_a obedience_n and_o in_o case_n of_o default_n or_o transgression_n threaten_v eternal_a punishment_n it_o allow_v of_o no_o repair_n neither_o will_v it_o abate_v the_o least_o mite_n of_o its_o just_a demand_n thus_o when_o the_o eye_n be_v open_a to_o discern_v these_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n it_o become_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o therefore_o our_o divine_n say_v the_o law_n shall_v be_v preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n john_n baptist-like_a to_o be_v a_o harbinger_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o christ_n into_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v find_v free_a and_o ready_a entertainment_n 4._o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.12.13_o the_o law_n be_v good_a 16._o i_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a in_o that_o it_o manifest_v the_o contrary_a evil_n to_o wit_n sin_n and_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o it_o and_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o command_v it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n deut._n 10.13_o now_o he_o that_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n look_v upon_o the_o law_n as_o good_a therefore_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n he_o love_v it_o above_o gold_n or_o silver_n psal_n 119.72_o and_o take_v delight_n in_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 7.22_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man._n this_o be_v thy_o condition_n if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n thou_o be_v more_o grieve_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o keep_v that_o law_n which_o be_v so_o just_a and_o good_a and_o holy_a then_o because_o god_n have_v make_v it_o so_o strict_a holy_a and_o just_a thou_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o give_v power_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v the_o spirit_n be_v make_v willing_a although_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a rom._n 7.15_o 5._o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o understand_v the_o gospel_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v understand_v the_o gospel_n as_o a_o divine_a or_o learned_a scholar_n by_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n may_v do_v but_o i_o mean_v thou_o be_v enlighten_v to_o understand_v and_o apprehend_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n declare_v throughout_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o god_n make_v know_v his_o willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o poor_a sinner_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o vers_n 12._o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o in_o these_o word_n here_o be_v the_o great_a transaction_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n 1._o here_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n redound_v to_o believer_n scil_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n vers_fw-la 18.21_o 2._o the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o scool-man_n term_v it_o the_o proegoumenal_a or_o move_a cause_n not_o the_o foresight_n of_o man_n obedience_n but_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n vers_fw-la 18._o 3._o the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o procure_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o be_v in_o
that_o he_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o the_o least_o sin_n without_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n or_o else_o in_o equity_n he_o will_v punish_v every_o sinner_n with_o infinite_a punishment_n till_o than_o i_o say_v the_o soul_n do_v not_o so_o much_o regard_n come_v to_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n when_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v to_o see_v god_n righteousness_n than_o he_o fly_v to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n scil_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n tender_v to_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o gospel_n 6_o i_o may_v add_v further_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v inlighten_v the_o understanding_n to_o discern_v the_o love_n pity_v and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n to_o accept_v of_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o and_z through_o his_o son_n jo._n 3.16_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 whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n god_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v and_o be_v reconcile_v psal_n 86.5_o but_o there_o be_v no_o come_n unto_o he_o but_o by_o christ_n jo._n 14.6_o these_o consideration_n do_v encourage_v the_o poor_a soul_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n because_o god_n be_v full_a of_o pity_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o forgive_v 1_o jo._n 1.9_o 7_o the_o spirit_n inlighten_v the_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 1._o what_o he_o be_v 2_o what_o he_o have_v do_v 3._o what_o he_o be_v do_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o poor_a sinner_n 1._o what_o he_o be_v i_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n that_o he_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9.5_o the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o jo._n 5.20_o that_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a delight_n of_o the_o father_n the_o glory_n of_o angel_n admire_v by_o saint_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n that_o he_o be_v god-man_n in_o two_o 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be_v come_v to_o wit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o convince_v the_o conscience_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o then_o he_o have_v convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o source_n and_o spring_n from_o which_o all_o other_o sin_n flow_v it_o be_v not_o fons_n aquavitae_fw-la the_o fountain_n of_o life_n but_o fons_n corruptionis_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la of_o corruption_n and_o death_n from_o this_o spring_n flow_v forth_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o meribah_n which_o prove_v destructive_a to_o mankind_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v vitiate_a and_o corrupt_v by_o original_a sin_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7.18_o he_o call_v it_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n verse_n 23._o the_o body_n of_o death_n ver_fw-la 24._o thus_o 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manifold_a transgression_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n those_o sin_n which_o thy_o hand_n thy_o heart_n thy_o tongue_n thy_o ear_n and_o eye_n have_v be_v employ_v in_o as_o david_n be_v convince_v of_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n which_o the_o 51._o psal_n declare_v paul_n of_o his_o persecution_n injuriousness_n and_o blasphemy_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o peter_n of_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n mat._n 26.74_o 75._o thou_o be_v now_o convince_v that_o sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 17.13_o and_o that_o thy_o great_a work_n and_o business_n in_o thy_o unconverted_a state_n be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n 3_o thou_o be_v convince_v that_o every_o sin_n do_v contaminate_v and_o defile_v thy_o soul_n psal_n 19_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o
15.19_o luk._n 15.19_o my_o heart_n condemn_v i_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o but_o do_v thou_o justify_v i_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o free_a grace_n in_o thy_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n six_o and_o last_o it_o do_v in_o all_o still_o declare_v god_n to_o be_v just_a let_v his_o proceed_n be_v never_o so_o severe_a neh._n 9.33_o speak_v there_o of_o the_o affliction_n god_n have_v bring_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n howbeit_o say_v he_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o psal_n 51.4_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o condemn_v i_o whatsoever_o thou_o bring_v upon_o i_o yet_o thou_o be_v just_a for_o i_o have_v transgress_v thy_o command_n two_o the_o second_o property_n be_v to_o depart_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o iniquity_n man_n since_o the_o fall_n have_v a_o natural_a pronity_n and_o propensity_n to_o follow_v sin_n and_o vanity_n but_o in_o true_a repentance_n there_o be_v a_o forsake_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n which_o the_o schoolman_n call_v the_o terminus_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la the_o term_n from_o which_o every_o sincere_a penitent_n do_v turn_v there_o must_v be_v a_o tergiversation_n and_o forsake_v all_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n there_o be_v these_o four_o thing_n employ_v in_o our_o depart_n from_o iniquity_n 1._o a_o turn_n from_o it_o and_o forsake_v of_o it_o a_o bid_a adieu_n to_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n act_v 26.18_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_v 3.26_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o you_o away_o from_o his_o iniquity_n isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n in_o which_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o to_o depart_v from_o sin_n be_v to_o forsake_v it_o utter_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o it_o as_o a_o man_n do_v from_o a_o friend_n only_o for_o a_o while_n and_o with_o intention_n of_o return_v again_o but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o forsake_v of_o it_o as_o one_o will_v do_v a_o strange_a and_o unpleasant_a country_n design_v never_o to_o return_v to_o it_o more_o 2._o cleanse_v once_o self_n jer._n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n isa_n 1_o 16._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a 2_o tim._n 2.21_o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o scil_n sin_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n to_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n there_o must_v be_v a_o purify_n and_o cleanse_v where_o there_o be_v right_o depart_v from_o 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sin_n have_v bring_v bitterness_n to_o their_o soul_n therefore_o they_o now_o abhor_v it_o they_o have_v no_o love_n or_o like_n at_o all_o for_o sin_n it_o do_v not_o fix_v upon_o iniquity_n as_o a_o delectable_a and_o lovely_a object_n but_o hate_v and_o flee_v from_o all_o base_a lust_n which_o seek_v to_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n 2_o it_o be_v not_o fix_v upon_o satan_n for_o although_o no_o creature_n mere_o as_o a_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o hatred_n because_o it_o declare_v something_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n in_o give_v existence_n and_o be_v to_o such_o a_o creature_n yet_o satan_n in_o his_o sinful_a lapse_v state_n and_o condition_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o well_o be_v of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o hatred_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o for_o he_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v he_o make_v it_o his_o great_a employment_n to_o effect_v the_o ruin_n of_o poor_a soul_n therefore_o he_o be_v become_v the_o object_n of_o hatred_n 3_o it_o be_v not_o place_v upon_o this_o terrene_a die_a and_o perish_a world_n love_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v can_v consist_v with_o a_o eager_a and_o earnest_a love_n of_o the_o world_n jam._n 4.4_o you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n this_o be_v further_a manifest_a in_o 1_o jo._n 2.15_o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o
object_n and_o the_o soul_n wish_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v full_a even_o to_o the_o brim_n 16._o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 16._o with_o this_o celestial_a liquor_n and_o for_o holiness_n the_o soul_n be_v ambitious_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n but_o see_v it_o can_v acquire_v that_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o sanctity_n that_o it_o pant_v and_o pray_v and_o belong_v to_o get_v to_o that_o state_n of_o glory_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_v but_o perfect_a in_o holiness_n not_o cleanse_v but_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v from_o all_o iniquitys_n by_o these_o thing_n you_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o spirit_n have_v wrought_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n in_o your_o soul_n 4_o the_o four_o grace_n be_v hope_n this_o be_v number_v among_o the_o three_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o and_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o this_o and_o the_o other_o two_o scil_n humility_n and_o zeal_n very_o brief_o because_o i_o have_v be_v long_o than_o i_o intend_v in_o the_o former_a the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o evangellick_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v those_o who_o hope_v in_o he_o psal_n 3.24_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n 1._o i_o shall_v declare_v what_o this_o hope_n be_v 2._o it_o be_v nature_n and_o office_n 3._o its_o object_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v hope_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o every_o true_a christian_a do_v sure_o expect_v and_o patient_o wait_v and_o look_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o promise_a mercy_n and_o salvation_n rom._n 8.24.25_o for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n but_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v no_o hope_n for_o how_o can_v a_o 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firm_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v make_v good_a his_o word_n and_o not_o fail_v in_o one_o jota_n or_o tittle_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o to_o look_v forward_o to_o the_o end_n and_o full_a perfection_n of_o bliss_n here_o our_o blessedness_n be_v but_o imperfect_a because_o our_o grace_n be_v not_o complete_v there_o be_v the_o relic_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o hereafter_o when_o we_o be_v take_v above_o the_o cloud_n and_o possess_v of_o eternal_a glory_n be_v in_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n grace_n shall_v be_v perfect_v and_o crown_v with_o glory_n faith_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o glorious_a vision_n and_o hope_v into_o everlasting_a fruition_n this_o hope_n expect_v and_o wait_v for_o 3._o from_o the_o consideration_n and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n rom._n 5.2_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o very_a expectation_n that_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v invest_v with_o and_o possess_v that_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n speak_v of_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o make_v it_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o affliction_n exult_v and_o rejoice_v it_o can_v glory_n in_o tribulation_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v possess_v of_o this_o grace_n of_o hope_n 4._o this_o hope_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o discover_v itself_o neither_o do_v it_o make_v the_o person_n ashamed_a that_o have_v it_o paul_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o own_v it_o before_o agrippa_n and_o a_o court_n of_o judicature_n act._n 26.6_o and_o now_o i_o stand_v and_o be_o judge_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n to_o our_o father_n although_o the_o worldly_a miser_n may_v condemn_v believer_n who_o build_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o expectation_n of_o future_a happiness_n and_o for_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o undergo_v affliction_n here_o yet_o this_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5.5_o 5._o it_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o purification_n of_o itself_o see_v it_o expect_v such_o great_a thing_n as_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.2.3_o belove_a now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o we_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purifi_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a this_o soul_n expect_v to_o live_v with_o a_o holy_a god_n holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n therefore_o it_o labour_v to_o become_v holy_a and_o to_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o so_o bless_v a_o inheritance_n as_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o they_o who_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n 3_o the_o object_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o evangelic_a hope_n 1._o god_n as_o in_o psal_n 42.5_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n so_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o psal_n 43.5_o the_o psalmist_n do_v still_o call_v upon_o his_o soul_n to_o hope_v in_o god_n jer._n 17.7_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v 2._o this_o hope_n build_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n psal_n 33.1.8_o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o in_o the_o 147._o psal_n 11._o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n god_n have_v declare_v himself_o by_o this_o name_n the_o lord_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a exod._n 34.6_o therefore_o hope_v look_n unto_o this_o expect_v that_o his_o mercy_n and_o pity_n will_v move_v he_o to_o tender_v forth_o grace_n to_o the_o poor_a soul_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o the_o father_n luk._n 1.72_o to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o be_v say_v to_o flow_v from_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 78._o through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o so_o that_o hope_n take_v encouragement_n from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n still_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o 3_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n titus_n 1.2_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n here_o the_o soul_n cast_v anchor_n fly_v to_o refuge_n in_o storm_n and_o 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then_o come_v unto_o christ_n as_o labour_v under_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n although_o multitude_n in_o the_o world_n count_v it_o light_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o their_o cheerful_a countenance_n merry_a heart_n jovial_a life_n and_o run_v and_o draw_v under_o this_o burden_n into_o eternity_n be_v very_o little_o concern_v for_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o holy_a david_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o ponderosity_n of_o it_o grave_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d onus_fw-la grave_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o psal_n 38.4_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o agrievous_a they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o the_o pressure_n of_o sin_n lie_v so_o hard_o upon_o poor_a david_n that_o it_o make_v his_o back_n bend_v his_o heart_n pant_v his_o tongue_n roar_v and_o his_o groan_n to_o multiply_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o that_o 38._o psal_n at_o large_a so_o psal_n 40.12_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v of_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n forsake_v i_o he_o be_v so_o bow_v down_o under_o this_o burden_n that_o he_o can_v not_o elevate_v himself_o nay_o it_o make_v his_o very_a heart_n forsake_v he_o when_o he_o consider_v the_o gravity_n and_o innumerable_a number_n of_o they_o but_o what_o do_v david_n do_v in_o this_o case_n why_o he_o go_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o ease_n from_o this_o great_a and_o heavy_a burden_n psal_n 25.11_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a great_a both_o for_o weight_n and_o number_n therefore_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n magnify_v thy_o grace_n and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n see_v psal_n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n he_o go_v with_o this_o burden_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n from_o he_o so_o must_v thou_o do_v go_v to_o christ_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o weightiness_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o beg_v he_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n to_o ease_v thou_o of_o thy_o burden_n which_o otherwise_o will_v sink_v thou_o down_o into_o eternal_a misery_n for_o it_o weigh_v angel_n out_o of_o glory_n and_o now_o confine_v they_o under_o chain_n of_o darkness_n therefore_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o he_o will_v not_o refuse_v thou_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o burden_n but_o rather_o embrace_v thou_o for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n 3_o come_v labour_v under_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o immense_a and_o intolerable_a weight_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o who_o can_v endure_v if_o he_o be_v enrage_v or_o what_o can_v stand_v and_o oppose_v if_o god_n be_v the_o antagonist_n job_n 9.34_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o under_o this_o burden_n eph._n 2.3_o and_o be_v by_o 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