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return_v that_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v it_o be_v a_o prediction_n of_o christ_n sovereignty_n and_o it_o be_v ratify_v with_o a_o oath_n all_o god_n holiness_n and_o glory_n be_v lay_v at_o stake_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v now_o this_o prophecy_n be_v twice_o allege_a in_o the_o new-testament_n phil._n 2.10_o 11._o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v there_o it_o be_v make_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n ascension_n what_o be_v swear_v in_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v confess_v they_o be_v both_o act_n of_o worship_n and_o give_v to_o christ_n present_o god_n give_v he_o this_o power_n upon_o his_o ascension_n for_o his_o ascension_n be_v his_o solemn_a inauguration_n into_o the_o kingly_a office_n christ_n be_v a_o choose_a king_n and_o anoint_v from_o all_o 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14.10_o 11._o why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n we_o must_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ._n how_o do_v he_o prove_v that_o for_o it_o be_v write_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n imply_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o promise_n shall_v be_v full_o make_v good_a this_o be_v the_o consummate_a act_n of_o his_o regal_a office_n then_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v to_o stoop_v to_o christ._n christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o grow_a kingdom_n isa._n 9.7_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n not_o only_o of_o his_o government_n but_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n than_o it_o be_v at_o its_o full_a strength_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n then_o christ_n discover_v himself_o as_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o royalty_n and_o greatness_n and_o make_v his_o enemy_n shake_v before_o he_o then_o also_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o king_n to_o his_o people_n mat._n 25.34_o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v unto_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n mark_v the_o special_a title_n that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o invite_v the_o saint_n into_o his_o bosom_n then_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v from_o christ_n the_o most_o royal_a donative_n and_o high_a fruit_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n three_o the_o consequent_n of_o that_o day_n i_o shall_v name_v three_o send_v of_o person_n judge_v to_o their_o everlasting_a state_n give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n and_o burn_v the_o world_n 1._o the_o send_n of_o person_n judge_v to_o their_o everlasting_a state_n the_o elect_a into_o glory_n and_o the_o wicked_a into_o torment_n for_o the_o elect_n matth._n 25.34_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_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 o_o you_o have_v be_v too_o long_o absent_a come_v bless_a child_n come_v into_o my_o bosom_n come_v possess_v that_o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o before_o you_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o then_o for_o the_o wicked_a by_o a_o terrible_a ban_n and_o proscription_n they_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 31._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n a_o terrible_a ban_n and_o proscription_n as_o haman_n face_n be_v cover_v when_o the_o king_n be_v angry_a and_o so_o he_o be_v lead_v away_o to_o execution_n so_o the_o wicked_a banish_v from_o christ_n presence_n be_v accurse_v to_o all_o eternity_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o their_o eternal_a state_n now_o from_o this_o sentence_n either_o of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n there_o be_v no_o appeal_n it_o be_v pronounce_v by_o christ_n as_o god-man_n on_o earth_n many_o time_n god_n sentence_n be_v repeal_v god_n may_v speak_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o nation_n but_o freegrace_n may_v interpose_v jer._n 18.7_o 8._o at_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o deus_fw-la mutat_fw-la sententiam_fw-la non_fw-la decretum_fw-la in_o the_o world_n though_o god_n do_v not_o change_v his_o decree_n yet_o he_o change_v his_o sentence_n many_o time_n the_o sentence_n show_v what_o may_v be_v the_o decree_n show_v what_o shall_v be_v but_o now_o this_o sentence_n shall_v never_o be_v reverse_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o patience_n then_o of_o 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blessing_n the_o godly_a and_o never_o weary_a of_o curse_v the_o wicked_a and_o accomplish_v his_o judgement_n and_o displeasure_n against_o they_o 2._o the_o next_o consequent_a be_v the_o resign_v and_o give_v up_o of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n you_o have_v it_o describe_v 1_o cor._n 15.24_o to_o 28._o i_o suppose_v this_o give_v up_o of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o take_v for_o a_o resign_v of_o his_o kingly_a office_n for_o christ_n still_o hold_v the_o government_n and_o wear_v the_o crown_n of_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n but_o kingdom_n here_o be_v put_v for_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o shall_v finish_v the_o present_a manner_n of_o dispensation_n and_o present_v all_o the_o elect_a to_o god_n and_o give_v they_o up_o as_o a_o prey_n snatch_v out_o
give_v and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o 1._o the_o giver_n and_o that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o usual_o man_n make_v a_o market_n of_o their_o courtesy_n they_o give_v to_o they_o that_o can_v give_v again_o and_o make_v they_o recompense_n but_o he_o be_v that_o bless_a lord_n to_o who_o nothing_o can_v accrue_v from_o we_o in_o short_a the_o father_n give_v he_o and_o he_o give_v himself_o there_o be_v infinite_a love_n in_o that_o god_n the_o father_n give_v he_o john_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 it_o tell_v you_o not_o how_o but_o leave_v you_o to_o wonder_v and_o admire_v at_o it_o i_o will_v represent_v it_o a_o little_a to_o you_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o measure_v it_o by_o create_a affection_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o christ_n be_v the_o fit_a glass_n i_o can_v represent_v it_o by_o from_o she_o he_o take_v his_o substance_n that_o have_v the_o interest_n of_o a_o earthly_a mother_n now_o how_o be_v she_o trouble_v what_o commotion_n be_v in_o her_o bowel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v it_o luke_n 2.35_o yea_o a_o sword_n shall_v pierce_v through_o thy_o own_o soul_n also_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o heart_n may_v be_v reveal_v she_o be_v like_o one_o wound_v to_o the_o heart_n when_o she_o see_v christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n yet_o he_o take_v but_o his_o humane_a body_n from_o she_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o commotion_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o then_o be_v it_o for_o god_n the_o father_n to_o give_v up_o his_o only_a son_n his_o love_n be_v infinite_a yet_o he_o give_v up_o christ._n we_o read_v of_o some_o father_n who_o have_v much_o deny_v themselves_o abraham_n offer_v isaac_n jeptha_n offer_v his_o daughter_n lot_n will_v have_v give_v his_o daughter_n to_o save_v his_o guest_n these_o be_v but_o obscure_a shadow_n of_o the_o father_n 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father_n give_v and_o the_o son_n be_v give_v they_o be_v not_o contrary_a and_o do_v not_o destroy_v one_o another_o the_o father_n love_n do_v not_o lessen_v christ_n but_o commend_v it_o that_o he_o have_v the_o same_o goodwill_n to_o we_o as_o the_o father_n have_v jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n decree_n many_o time_n the_o servant_n have_v not_o the_o same_o affection_n to_o the_o work_n as_o the_o master_n have_v but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o here_o god_n heart_n and_o christ_n heart_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o work_n god_n set_v he_o apart_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n and_o christ_n set_v himself_o apart_o to_o see_v what_o he_o can_v do_v to_o save_v creature_n o_o bless_v the_o lord_n thus_o for_o the_o giver_n 2._o the_o gift_n he_o give_v himself_o not_o a_o angel_n among_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o excellent_a and_o precious_a than_o the_o lord_n christ_n he_o do_v not_o give_v gold_n and_o silver_n but_o himself_o to_o die_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n etc._n etc._n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ._n and_o how_o do_v he_o give_v himself_o certain_o his_o whole_a self_n body_n and_o soul_n his_o godhead_n be_v engage_v in_o this_o work_n though_o that_o can_v not_o suffer_v he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n isa._n 53.10_o christ_n soul_n be_v to_o stand_v in_o our_o soul_n stead_n his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o death_n as_o well_o as_o his_o body_n abuse_v mangle_a with_o whip_n and_o expose_v to_o suffering_n and_o the_o godhead_n itself_o assist_v all_o be_v interest_v in_o it_o so_o that_o look_v as_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o a_o tree_n though_o you_o cut_v the_o tree_n you_o do_v not_o cut_v the_o sun_n so_o the_o godhead_n stand_v by_o but_o suffer_v nothing_o christ_n suffer_v not_o only_a death_n but_o desertion_n the_o soul_n be_v forsake_v of_o the_o body_n at_o death_n be_v nothing_o so_o heavy_a as_o god_n forsake_v of_o the_o soul_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mat._n 27.46_o many_o forsake_v he_o his_o disciple_n leave_v he_o they_o all_o flee_v but_o christ_n complain_v not_o of_o this_o but_o there_o be_v the_o suspension_n of_o the_o wont_a joy_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o that_o trouble_a he_o this_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o moon_n lose_v no_o brightness_n when_o it_o suffer_v a_o eclipse_n by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o shine_v as_o bright_a as_o ever_o so_o the_o lord_n christ_n lose_v nothing_o but_o only_o there_o be_v a_o eclipse_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o terror_n and_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n 3._o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o give_v it_o be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a without_o reluctancy_n which_o be_v the_o great_a 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a_o famous_a physician_n he_o desire_v to_o see_v he_o it_o be_v some_o contentment_n to_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o see_v he_o but_o when_o his_o cure_n be_v wrought_v he_o much_o more_o rejoice_v so_o when_o we_o feel_v the_o benefit_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n it_o cause_v joy_n rom._n 5.11_o and_o 〈◊〉_d only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o 〈◊〉_d the_o atonement_n a_o sermon_n on_o rome_n iu_o v._n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o be_v may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v above_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarah_n womb_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n 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18._o that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n may_v give_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_v and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v no_o prospect_n of_o the_o other_o world_n by_o the_o light_n of_o a_o natural_a spirit_n but_o by_o faith_n 2_o pet._n 1.9_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v afar_o off_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n act_v at_o little_a a_o high_a rate_n than_o a_o beast_n a_o beast_n see_v thing_n before_o he_o taste_v what_o be_v comfortable_a to_o his_o sense_n be_v guide_v by_o fancy_n and_o appetite_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n make_v a_o man_n live_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o under_o a_o sense_n of_o another_o world_n his_o 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to_o please_v the_o flesh_n duty_n be_v his_o yoke_n so_o he_o judge_v of_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n a_o carnal_a man_n count_v himself_o wise_a when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o good_a bargain_n than_o he_o applaud_v himself_o psal_n 10.3_o the_o wicked_a boast_v of_o his_o heart_n desire_n and_o bless_v the_o covetous_a who_o the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o godly_a man_n than_o count_v himself_o wise_a when_o he_o have_v redeem_v time_n for_o spiritual_a use_n eph._n 5.15_o 16._o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a and_o the_o eunuch_n when_o he_o be_v instruct_v by_o philip_n go_v on_o his_o way_n rejoice_v act_v 8_o 39_o use_v 1._o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o then_o it_o inform_v we_o how_o cheerful_o we_o shall_v pass_v through_o our_o sabbath_n duty_n isa._n 58.13_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a 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be_v there_o where_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o his_o own_o way_n mat._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v about_o ordain_v or_o institute_v but_o only_o about_o order_v the_o natural_a circumstance_n of_o worship_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o empty_a formality_n which_o the_o saint_n prize_n but_o meet_v with_o god_n psal._n 81.1_o 2._o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n
diis_fw-la nec_fw-la hominibus_fw-la pepercit_fw-la ad_fw-la impietatem_fw-la in_o deos_fw-la in_o homines_fw-la adjunxit_fw-la injuriam_fw-la he_o spare_v neither_o the_o god_n nor_o man_n to_o his_o impiety_n against_o the_o god_n he_o add_v injury_n to_o man_n he_o be_v both_o ungodly_a and_o unrighteous_a use_v will_v we_o not_o then_o be_v count_v ungodly_a let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o these_o sin_n deny_v they_o all_o 1._o how_o else_o will_v you_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n psal._n 1.5_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n nor_o sinner_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n 2_o pet._n 3.11_o see_v then_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o ungodliness_n jude_n 15._o to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o it_o be_v the_o day_n wherein_o god_n that_o be_v now_o hide_a behind_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o heaven_n come_v forth_o to_o vindicate_v his_o honour_n 2._o great_a judgement_n shall_v befall_v they_o in_o this_o world_n 2_o pet._n 2.6_o and_o turn_v the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n into_o asbes_n condemn_v they_o with_o a_o overthrow_n make_v they_o example_n unto_o those_o that_o shall_v live_v ungodly_a and_o 1_o pet._n 4.18_o and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v god_n jealousy_n be_v great_a isa._n 59.17_o for_o he_o put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o breastplate_n and_o a_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o he_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o vengeance_n for_o a_o clothing_n and_o be_v clad_v with_o zeal_n as_o a_o cloak_n god_n be_v not_o only_o jealous_a of_o his_o honour_n but_o he_o will_v be_v know_v and_o plain_o profess_v himself_o so_o to_o be_v the_o cloak_n of_o a_o man_n be_v his_o outward_a garment_n no_o such_o visible_a providence_n as_o against_o ungodliness_n so_o exod._n 34.13_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v jealous_a be_v a_o jealous_a god_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o make_v the_o name_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o distinguish_v it_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n this_o distinguish_v the_o true_a god_n from_o all_o god_n whatsoever_o other_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v jealous_a god_n that_o though_o their_o worshipper_n go_v to_o never_o so_o many_o god_n yet_o to_o they_o it_o be_v all_o one_o they_o be_v good_a fellow-god_n and_o will_v admit_v of_o partner_n when_o they_o bring_v their_o gift_n like_o common_a whore_n they_o 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at_o thy_o command_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o neâ—_n god_n grace_n be_v free_a and_o his_o holy_a leisure_n must_v be_v wait_v for_o it_o be_v long_o ere_o god_n get_v we_o to_o this_o pass_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o burden_n or_o anxious_o solicitous_a about_o our_o soul_n distemper_n we_o must_v lie_v at_o the_o pool_n for_o cure_v the_o spirit_n blow_v when_o and_o where_o it_o list_v john_n 3.8_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o begin_v the_o
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how_o be_v it_o then_o true_a that_o no_o man_n be_v good_a ansâ—_n three_o way_n no_o man_n be_v of_o himself_o good_a nor_o perfect_o good_a nor_o good_a compare_v he_o with_o god_n 1._o no_o man_n be_v of_o himself_o good_a but_o only_o by_o participation_n of_o god_n goodness_n as_o all_o the_o star_n derive_v their_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o do_v we_o derive_v our_o poor_a weak_a ray_n wherewith_o we_o shine_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1.17_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v we_o to_o do_v good_a and_o receive_v good_a for_o he_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isa._n 26.12_o and_o have_v a_o great_a share_n in_o the_o good_a that_o we_o do_v than_o we_o have_v ourselves_o all_o the_o tribute_n that_o we_o pay_v he_o we_o have_v it_o out_o of_o his_o own_o exchequer_n for_o we_o have_v all_o and_o every_o part_n from_o god_n he_o give_v the_o will_n the_o very_a first_o motion_n and_o inclination_n to_o any_o good_a and_o he_o give_v the_o deed_n and_o the_o final_a accomplishment_n phil._n 2.13_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n our_o good_a work_n be_v more_o god_n then_o we_o we_o may_v say_v of_o they_o as_o austin_n of_o his_o illegitimate_a child_n in_o â—o_z nihil_fw-la habuâ—_n praeter_fw-la peccatâ—m_fw-la lord_n i_o have_v nothing_o in_o this_o child_n but_o my_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o body_n nothing_o be_v we_o but_o the_o deâ—â—ct_n all_o the_o good_a be_v god_n yea_o as_o he_o sweet_o say_v in_o another_o place_n speak_v of_o this_o very_a case_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o 137_o the_o psalm_n opus_fw-la tuum_fw-la vide_fw-la inâ—me_fw-la domine_fw-la non_fw-it meum_fw-la nam_fw-la meum_fw-la si_fw-la videris_fw-la damnas_fw-la i_o tuum_fw-la si_fw-la videris_fw-la corona_n i_o nam_fw-la &_o quecunque_fw-la sunt_fw-la opera_fw-la mea_fw-la abs_fw-la te_fw-la sunt_fw-la ideo_fw-la tua_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la mea_fw-la sunt_fw-la regard_v o_o lord_n in_o i_o not_o my_o work_n but_o thy_o own_o if_o thou_o regard_v my_o work_n thou_o damne_v i_o if_o thy_o own_o thou_o crown_v i_o since_o whatsoever_o good_a i_o have_v i_o have_v it_o from_o thou_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v rather_o thy_o than_o i_o well_o then_o no_o mere_a man_n be_v good_a that_o be_v good_a of_o himself_o 2._o no_o man_n be_v good_a that_o be_v absolute_o and_o perfect_o good_n the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n so_o as_o to_o do_v good_a without_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n no_o not_o in_o the_o best_a man_n upon_o earth_n in_o heaven_n indeed_o they_o be_v make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.23_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a but_o here_o upon_o earth_n there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_n not_o eccl._n 7.20_o but_o either_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o he_o will_v sin_n or_o in_o the_o same_o action_n none_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o noah_n abraham_n lot_n moses_n david_n peter_n they_o have_v all_o their_o naevos_fw-la their_o blot_n and_o blemish_n nay_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o best_a action_n there_o be_v somewhat_o faulty_a and_o defective_a nehemiah_n where_o he_o do_v appeal_v to_o god_n for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o great_a work_n he_o desire_v god_n to_o spare_v he_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n nehem._n 13.22_o and_o i_o command_v the_o levite_n that_o they_o shall_v cleanse_v themselves_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o keep_v the_o gate_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath-day_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o also_o and_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o we_o read_v of_o aaron_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n exod._n 28.38_o and_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o james_z 3.2_o some_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o in_o some_o thing_n either_o by_o way_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n this_o be_v true_a of_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a 1._o as_o to_o the_o unregenerate_a when_o god_n look_v upon_o his_o creature_n as_o they_o pass_v his_o hand_n he_o see_v all_o be_v good_a gen._n 1.31_o but_o when_o he_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n and_o as_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o and_o defile_v themselves_o so_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a and_o abominable_a and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o psal._n 13.3_o and_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o rom._n 3.10_o that_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a with_o god_n it_o be_v true_a of_o they_o none_o be_v good_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o regenerate_v none_o be_v good_a that_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o sin_n paul_n complain_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 and_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o own_o disciple_n those_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n those_o to_o who_o he_o make_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n luke_n 11.13_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v evil_a in_o this_o sense_n that_o be_v not_o perfect_o good_a in_o optimis_fw-la non_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la pessimi_fw-la there_o be_v some_o evil_n in_o the_o best_a 1._o there_o be_v evil_a in_o their_o nature_n there_o be_v the_o relic_n and_o remainder_n of_o much_o sinful_a corruption_n the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n like_o hannah_n and_o peninnah_n always_o vex_v and_o thwart_v one_o another_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh._n the_o most_o of_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o we_o have_v be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o which_o we_o want_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o best_a sin_n be_v like_o a_o wild_a figtree_n cut_v off_o the_o bough_n and_o branch_n yet_o still_o there_o will_v be_v some_o string_n that_o will_v be_v sprout_v out_o again_o or_o like_o the_o leprosy_n in_o the_o house_n that_o can_v not_o be_v cure_v by_o scrape_v till_o it_o be_v pull_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v a_o tincture_n of_o the_o old_a leaven_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o best_a heart_n 2._o there_o be_v evil_a in_o their_o best_a action_n isa._n 64.6_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n not_o only_o our_o sin_n but_o our_o righteous_a operation_n the_o production_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v exceed_v the_o force_n of_o our_o principle_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o double_a principle_n there_o must_v be_v a_o double_a operation_n 3._o there_o be_v new_a evil_n which_o we_o contract_v by_o our_o action_n john_n 17.10_o he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n he_o that_o be_v purge_v from_o sin_n and_o wash_v contract_v new_a soil_n in_o bono_fw-mi itinero_fw-it pulverem_fw-la colligis_fw-la say_v bernard_n in_o the_o good_a we_o do_v we_o contract_v filth_n as_o we_o gather_v new_a dust_n in_o our_o walk_n up_o and_o down_o so_o that_o none_o be_v perfect_o thorough_a good_n 3._o no_o man_n be_v good_a in_o comparison_n with_o god_n that_o goodness_n that_o we_o have_v in_o participation_n from_o he_o will_v appear_v no_o goodness_n in_o comparison_n with_o he_o if_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o the_o pure_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o evil_a be_v
man_n job_n 25.5_o 6._o behold_v even_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o it_o shine_v not_o and_o the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o less_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o worm_n elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v he_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n job_n 4.18_o if_o he_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n that_o be_v if_o he_o see_v mutability_n in_o the_o angelical_a nature_n take_v it_o in_o itself_o and_o without_o his_o confirm_a grace_n there_o be_v folly_n in_o the_o angel_n then_o what_o be_v man_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n when_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v see_v god_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o hear_v the_o angel_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n isa._n 6.3_o what_o then_o v_o 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 lip_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o have_v see_v god_n than_o he_o bewail_v his_o own_o vileness_n so_o job_n 42.5_o 6._o now_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n the_o consideration_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o dignity_n obscure_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o star_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v see_v than_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o when_o god_n be_v think_v on_o and_o we_o be_v compare_v with_o he_o there_o be_v none_o good_a no_o not_o one_o while_o we_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o one_o another_o one_o may_v be_v call_v bad_a another_o good_a but_o when_o we_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o god_n no_o man_n be_v good_n look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o entity_n or_o be_v none_o be_v but_o god_n when_o other_o thing_n be_v compare_v with_o god_n they_o be_v call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o goodness_n we_o be_v not_o good_a when_o compare_v with_o a_o holy_a god_n i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n say_v agur_n prov._n 30.2_o this_o be_v a_o lesson_n christ_n will_v teach_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi to_o bring_v he_o to_o humility_n and_o self-annihilation_a i._o use_v i_o may_v take_v occasion_n hence_o to_o confute_v two_o popish_a error_n one_o be_v touch_v the_o state_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n that_o some_o man_n endow_v with_o special_a grace_n may_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o but_o if_o they_o can_v do_v so_o they_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n and_o perfect_o good_a now_o i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n prov._n 20.9_o will_v they_o reply_v that_o some_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n but_o out_o of_o humility_n they_o forbear_v to_o say_v so_o propter_fw-la periculum_fw-la inanis_fw-la gloriae_fw-la for_o fear_n of_o vain_a glory_n but_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o the_o thing_n non_fw-la tantum_fw-la humiliter_fw-la sed_fw-la veraciter_fw-la dicunt_fw-la where_o be_v the_o saint_n that_o dare_v say_v they_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o a_o complimental_a speech_n 1_o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o he_o do_v not_o say_v as_o austin_n observe_v nulla_fw-la est_fw-la humilitâ—s_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la there_o be_v no_o humility_n in_o we_o but_o nulla_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la there_o be_v no_o truth_n when_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fit_a of_o humility_n but_o a_o pang_n of_o conscience_n that_o force_v he_o to_o make_v that_o confession_n another_o error_n this_o confute_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n for_o if_o no_o man_n be_v good_a no_o man_n can_v merit_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o at_o god_n hand_n the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n have_v no_o other_o claim_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n rev._n 7.14_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n it_o be_v not_o their_o innocency_n and_o faithfulness_n that_o recommend_v they_o to_o god_n those_o that_o be_v most_o righteous_a in_o active_a or_o passive_a obedience_n need_v wash_v it_o be_v christ_n satisfaction_n must_v make_v they_o white_a they_o can_v not_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o their_o own_o holiness_n therefore_o paul_n desire_v phil._n 3.9_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v his_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 they_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n not_o by_o their_o own_o suffering_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n ii_o use_n this_o shall_v ever_o keep_v we_o humble_a in_o ourselves_o for_o all_o the_o good_a in_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v keep_v we_o in_o a_o self-loathing_a frame_n and_o posture_n of_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o perfect_a especial_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n 1._o it_o shall_v ever_o keep_v we_o humble_a for_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o we_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v if_o we_o be_v proud_a of_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v more_o in_o debt_n than_o other_o for_o all_o be_v from_o god_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n a_o thought_n be_v less_o than_o a_o desire_n and_o a_o desire_n less_o than_o a_o action_n now_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o perfect_v a_o good_a action_n that_o we_o can_v frame_v a_o good_a desire_n and_o so_o far_o from_o lift_v up_o a_o good_a desire_n that_o we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o and_o john_n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o do_v not_o say_v nihil_fw-la magnum_fw-la no_o great_a thing_n not_o work_v miracle_n but_o nihil_fw-la nothing_o all_o the_o glory_n be_v due_a to_o he_o 2._o it_o shall_v keep_v we_o in_o a_o self-loathing_a frame_n and_o posture_n of_o heart_n because_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v so_o imperfect_a and_o mingle_v with_o so_o much_o evil_n of_o sin_n time_n be_v when_o we_o be_v altogether_o evil_a and_o make_v a_o trade_n and_o profession_n of_o sin_n gen._n 6.5_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o now_o god_n have_v infuse_v a_o little_a good_a into_o we_o it_o be_v like_o a_o flower_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o weed_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o choke_v it_o or_o like_o fair_a water_n run_v through_o a_o sink_v that_o do_v always_o taint_v and_o defile_v it_o and_o therefore_o this_o shall_v make_v we_o loathe_v ourselves_o for_o our_o way_n and_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a ezek._n 36.31_o and_o especial_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n in_o our_o address_n to_o he_o this_o shall_v stir_v up_o self-loathing_a and_o holy_a shame_n in_o we_o for_o then_o the_o three_o consideration_n come_v in_o that_o none_o be_v good_a in_o comparison_n with_o god_n when_o we_o repair_v to_o god_n we_o have_v actual_a thought_n of_o his_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v more_o deep_o possess_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o baseness_n job_n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n gen._n 18.27_o behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n if_o the_o seraphim_n clap_v their_o wing_n on_o their_o face_n as_o abash_v at_o god_n holiness_n isa._n 6.2_o o_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o saint_n when_o they_o set_v themselves_o in_o god_n special_a presence_n and_o behold_v god_n as_o it_o be_v look_v with_o a_o full_a eye_n upon_o they_o and_o look_v he_o full_a in_o the_o face_n how_o shall_v they_o loathe_v themselves_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o vileness_n iii_o use_n it_o instruct_v we_o since_o none_o be_v good_a where_o our_o happiness_n