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be_v i_o be_o assure_v of_o my_o glory_n and_o yet_o the_o word_n import_v not_o only_o a_o assurance_n but_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o sweet_a security_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o whensoever_o any_o man_n be_v assure_v of_o life_n than_o the_o soul_n with_o sweetness_n will_v rest_v then_o come_v that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n assure_v we_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o we_o die_v we_o be_v christ_n so_o this_o draw_v on_o that_o boldness_n &_o confidence_n then_o look_v the_o nature_n the_o beginning_n and_o rise_a of_o faith_n it_o be_v build_v and_o stand_v upon_o these_o three_o pillar_n a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o life_n regeneration_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o three_o prop_n thereof_o which_o be_v sensible_a to_o they_o who_o have_v faith_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o then_o of_o this_o rise_v the_o sweet_a confidence_n of_o glory_n and_o security_n the_o repose_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o 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they_o threaten_v damnation_n to_o he_o for_o it_o thou_o stand_v in_o christ_n thou_o shall_v live_v albeit_o thou_o must_v be_v separate_v from_o this_o mortal_a life_n yet_o all_o the_o world_n can_v separate_v thou_o from_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n seek_v this_o life_n now_o in_o time_n that_o in_o trouble_n we_o may_v say_v that_o we_o will_v rest_v in_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o sever_v thou_o from_o he_o yet_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n as_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o full_a contentation_n in_o heart_n for_o all_o this_o assurance_n for_o say_v he_o we_o know_v that_o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o be_v at_o home_n with_o a_o thing_n we_o be_v far_o from_o a_o better_a thing_n which_o be_v abroad_o alas_o thou_o be_v â—t_z home_o aâ—_n thy_o house_n and_o fire_n thou_o be_v far_o abroad_o from_o thy_o home_n in_o heaven_n whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o this_o mortal_a body_n we_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n from_o the_o lord_n brethren_n you_o shall_v learn_v here_o a_o great_a difference_n between_o confidence_n &_o contentation_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v contentation_n &_o another_o thing_n to_o have_v confidence_n this_o apostle_n have_v confidence_n but_o not_o contentation_n thou_o be_v far_o deceive_v that_o think_v thou_o have_v sufficient_a contentation_n in_o this_o world_n woe_n be_v thou_o yea_o although_o thou_o have_v heavenly_a grace_n and_o if_o thou_o think_v thou_o have_v contentation_n either_o of_o glory_n or_o of_o sight_n all_o be_v nothing_o why_o because_o there_o can_v nor_o shall_v not_o be_v contentation_n here_o no_o the_o best_a and_o most_o confident_a man_n that_o live_v shall_v not_o think_v he_o have_v contentation_n in_o this_o present_a life_n all_o thy_o holiness_n faith_n confidence_n and_o hope_n shall_v not_o give_v thou_o full_a contentation_n all_o the_o kingdom_n honour_n and_o 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as_o we_o be_v here_o that_o hold_v we_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v impossible_a so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sinful_a body_n to_o get_v that_o full_a sight_n of_o jesus_n albeit_o he_o be_v stand_v on_o the_o earth_n clothe_v with_o his_o glory_n so_o thou_o must_v be_v unclothe_v of_o this_o mortality_n ere_o thou_o can_v see_v he_o and_o there_o be_v the_o ground_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v think_v no_o contentation_n whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o body_n because_o so_o long_o as_o we_o dwell_v in_o this_o mortal_a body_n we_o shall_v never_o see_v christ_n nor_o get_v a_o full_a fruition_n of_o his_o countenance_n therefore_o brethren_n take_v not_o so_o much_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o this_o mortal_a body_n for_o i_o assure_v thou_o it_o be_v but_o a_o prison_n hold_v the_o faithful_a soul_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o faithful_a soul_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n but_o assoon_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v loose_v from_o it_o it_o 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christ_n be_v fulfil_v to_o us._n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n johan._n 15._o 26._o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o this_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n under-propped_n with_o these_o three_o pillar_n desire_v regeneration_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n have_v not_o full_a contentation_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o see_v not_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v yet_o wander_v as_o a_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n &_o have_v not_o get_v that_o joyful_a countenance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o which_o countenance_n be_v only_a satiety_n of_o pleasure_n for_o assure_v you_o the_o faithful_a heart_n shall_v never_o have_v contentation_n till_o it_o see_v christ_n therefore_o to_o attain_v to_o this_o thing_n and_o to_o get_v the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o death_n and_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n he_o prefer_v it_o to_o all_o grace_n that_o can_v be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n he_o prefer_v 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he_o also_o we_o covet_v that_o baâ—_n dwell_v at_o home_n and_o remove_v from_o home_n we_o may_v bâ—_n acceptable_a to_o he_o there_o be_v his_o care_n in_o the_o meanâ—_n time_n all_o my_o care_n will_v he_o say_v so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v iâ—_n this_o earth_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o my_o lord_n to_o who_o i_o go_v that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o welcome_a when_o i_o come_v yet_o brethren_n because_o the_o word_n be_v weighty_a every_o word_n will_v be_v weigh_v we_o covet_v say_v he_o there_o be_v the_o first_o word_n and_o in_o the_o first_o language_n this_o word_n import_v not_o only_o a_o common_a desire_n but_o a_o ambition_n so_o by_o this_o word_n he_o utter_v that_o he_o be_v griedy_a of_o honour_n and_o ambitious_a for_o there_o iâ—_n a_o holy_a ambition_n that_o be_v lawful_a that_o be_v requisite_a that_o be_v needful_a in_o every_o christian_a man_n even_o in_o the_o pure_a man_n that_o be_v but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o honour_n which_o he_o covet_v we_o covet_v say_v he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v acceptable_a there_o be_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o be_v count_v and_o like_v of_o the_o worldly_a man_n that_o hunt_v after_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o to_o be_v have_v in_o admiration_n and_o to_o be_v in_o grace_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o man_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n which_o he_o desire_v be_v esteemation_n he_o will_v be_v account_v of_o he_o will_v be_v in_o grace_n and_o good_a like_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o will_v be_v esteem_v above_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o who_o will_v he_o have_v to_o esteem_v of_o he_o the_o worldly_a ambitious_a man_n will_v be_v account_v of_o by_o man_n he_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o god_n estimation_n of_o he_o he_o will_v have_v the_o prince_n account_v of_o he_o above_o all_o courtier_n he_o will_v have_v the_o people_n account_v much_o of_o he_o but_o the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o have_v this_o holy_a 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and_o by_o all_o mean_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v he_o welcom_v in_o a_o manner_n christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o embrace_v that_o salvation_n that_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o and_o will_v to_o god_n whether_o we_o be_v preacher_n or_o hearer_n that_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o oft_o as_o we_o name_v the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o in_o speak_v of_o it_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v move_v to_o embrace_v he_o and_o that_o life_n and_o salvation_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o us._n so_o this_o preface_n serve_v to_o confirm_v our_o heart_n &_o deep_o to_o imprint_v in_o they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o salvation_n through_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o by_o nature_n there_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o such_o a_o mistrust_v &_o doubt_v thereof_o y_fw-mi â—_o albeit_o god_n will_v a_o thousand_o time_n offer_v it_o unto_o we_o albeit_o christ_n himself_o will_v teach_v never_o so_o much_o unto_o we_o yet_o be_v we_o ever_o still_o in_o doubt_n and_o question_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o not_o against_o all_o this_o mistrust_v and_o reason_v of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o must_v be_v arm_v with_o this_o preface_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o with_o a_o buckler_n that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n &_o by_o all_o mean_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o say_n itself_o it_o reckon_v up_o y_o e_o whole_a euangell_n for_o what_o be_v the_o euangell_n in_o few_o word_n the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n &_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o it_o he_o have_v suffer_v the_o most_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n have_v pass_v up_o to_o glory_n and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n there_o be_v the_o whole_a gospel_n alas_o if_o we_o take_v heed_n to_o these_o tithing_n our_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v carry_v after_o so_o many_o vanity_n the_o apostle_n 1_o timoth._n 3._o 16._o call_v this_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o a_o great_a mystery_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o the_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o he_o set_v down_o here_o in_o a_o word_n christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v to_o save_v sinner_n that_o we_o who_o be_v sinner_n may_v have_v joy_n and_o rejoice_v at_o his_o come_n for_o we_o shall_v never_o hear_v nor_o read_v such_o sentence_n but_o with_o joy_n but_o the_o word_n will_v be_v weigh_v he_o say_v christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n what_o be_v this_o that_o he_o call_v sinner_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n the_o first_o be_v they_o who_o think_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o be_v so_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o never_o get_v their_o heart_n open_v to_o see_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o wretchedness_n for_o a_o endure_v sinner_n feel_v no_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a they_o think_v themselves_o just_a they_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o think_v themselves_o whole_a &_o free_a from_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n a_o example_n we_o have_v in_o that_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o will_v stand_v up_o and_o justify_v himself_o before_o god_n &_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o god_n that_o i_o be_o not_o a_o sinner_n as_o other_o man_n extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n luke_n 18._o 11._o but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o man_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n no_o mercy_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o they_o will_v never_o taste_v of_o any_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v mat._n 9_o 12._o 13._o the_o whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n that_o be_v they_o who_o be_v whole_a &_o free_a of_o the_o sickness_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o conceit_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o just_a that_o be_v endure_v sinner_n who_o think_v themselves_o just_a because_o they_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o well_o have_v it_o be_v for_o they_o if_o christ_n have_v never_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o they_o want_v not_o only_a grace_n in_o he_o but_o by_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o contemn_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v offer_v they_o heap_v on_o condemnation_n on_o their_o own_o head_n there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o sinner_n who_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n thereof_o who_o be_v sore_o grieve_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v of_o these_o sinner_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o for_o christ_n show_v mercy_n only_o on_o these_o sinner_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v they_o only_o therefore_o he_o say_v mat._n 9_o 13._o i_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n mean_v these_o sinner_n who_o have_v their_o conscience_n waken_v with_o y_z e_z sense_n of_o sin_n these_o sinner_n only_o he_o invit_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o get_v grace_n &_o refreshment_n come_v unto_o i_o sai_z he_o all_o you_o that_o weary_a &_o lade_v &_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o mat._n 11._o 28._o these_o sinner_n will_v get_v grace_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o will_v get_v their_o mind_n illuminate_v with_o it_o whereas_o endure_v sinner_n the_o more_o they_o hear_v the_o more_o be_v they_o blind_v and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v joh._n 9_o 39_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o judgement_n into_o this_o world_n that_o they_o that_o see_v not_o may_v see_v to_o wit_n the_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o that_o they_o see_v that_o be_v endure_v sinner_n may_v be_v blind_v &_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o endure_v sinner_n thou_o can_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o profit_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v enlighten_v thereby_o but_o albert_n thou_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o adulterer_n a_o harlot_n &_o the_o great_a sinner_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o harden_v not_o thy_o heart_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n o_o how_o wonderful_o will_v it_o work_v in_o thy_o soul_n it_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o lament_v &_o mourn_v unfeigned_o for_o it_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o run_v &_o seek_v for_o grace_n &_o mercy_n in_o christ_n that_o thy_o sin_n may_v be_v do_v away_o a_o example_n of_o this_o you_o have_v in_o david_n when_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n &_o murder_n no_o soon_o be_v y_o e_o word_n preach_v to_o he_o by_o nathan_n but_o assoon_o his_o heart_n be_v pierce_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o confess_v &_o acknowledge_v it_o he_o be_v sore_o grieve_v for_o it_o he_o cry_v for_o mercy_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o put_v away_o his_o iniquity_n as_o you_o may_v see_v 1._o sam._n 12._o 13._o &_o psal_n 51._o such_o like_o you_o see_v in_o paul_n who_o before_o be_v persecute_v the_o church_n assoon_o as_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n his_o conscience_n be_v waken_v he_o tremble_v he_o be_v astonish_v he_o humble_a intreat_v for_o mercy_n he_o offer_v service_n to_o the_o lord_n &_o say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o do_v act_n 9_o
6._o and_o it_o be_v only_o such_o person_n as_o these_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n who_o tremble_v at_o the_o lord_n word_n that_o do_v get_v mercy_n and_o salvation_n then_o in_o a_o word_n a_o humble_a &_o penitent_a sinner_n how_o great_a so_o ever_o his_o sin_n be_v he_o â—all_n get_v salvation_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o hinder_v thou_o from_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n but_o the_o maliciousness_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o adultery_n it_o be_v not_o murder_n it_o be_v not_o blasphemy_n or_o oppreslion_n that_o deprive_v thou_o of_o y_z t_o salvation_n but_o the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o can_v say_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o have_v offend_v so_o sweet_a &_o gracious_a a_o god_n thou_o shall_v get_v mercy_n it_o be_v a_o heavy_a &_o jamentable_a case_n that_o sinner_n shall_v want_v mercy_n for_o fault_n of_o repentance_n when_o he_o have_v set_v down_o this_o general_a 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law_n &_o consequent_o to_o apply_v to_o thyself_o that_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n &_o eternal_a condemnation_n what_o sorrow_n &_o grief_n will_v it_o work_v in_o thy_o heart_n what_o earnest_a desire_n will_v it_o work_v to_o be_v free_a from_o that_o curse_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n yea_o thou_o will_v be_v content_a to_o give_v all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v free_a of_o that_o curse_n and_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o brethren_n look_v never_o for_o mercy_n nor_o salvation_n except_o first_o thou_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v thou_o if_o thy_o conscience_n condemn_v thou_o not_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n shall_v condemn_v thou_o there_o be_v never_o one_o that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o they_o who_o feel_v their_o sin_n &_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o &_o get_v a_o sight_n of_o their_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n another_o example_n we_o have_v of_o this_o general_a sentence_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o this_o place_n christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n if_o thou_o apply_v it_o not_o &_o say_v not_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n it_o can_v furnish_v thou_o no_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n then_o when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n &_o mercy_n let_v we_o come_v with_o a_o conscience_n waken_v &_o weary_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v weary_a &_o lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n they_o will_v feel_v a_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o their_o heart_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o y_o â—_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n but_o because_o we_o be_v casten_z up_o in_o a_o senseless_a security_n our_o conscience_n be_v asleep_a &_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v be_v but_o a_o general_a motion_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n no_o grief_n no_o heaviness_n of_o hart_n &_o if_o the_o glad_a tithing_n of_o the_o euangell_n be_v preach_v there_o be_v no_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v most_o to_o lament_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o have_v no_o feeling_n neither_o of_o sadness_n nor_o of_o joy_n and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o near_o and_o he_o or_o she_o that_o lâ—eth_v hard_a sleep_v in_o great_a security_n shall_v get_v the_o forest_n &_o most_o terrible_a waken_n when_o the_o judgement_n come_v now_o the_o lord_n waken_v our_o conscience_n in_o time_n and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o ourselves_o &_o ever_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o grace_n &_o never_o let_v neither_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o penitent_a sinner_n nor_o of_o his_o judgement_n against_o endure_v and_o impenitent_a sinner_n pass_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n mark_v again_o in_o application_n when_o he_o apply_v the_o 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