s_n raphin_n have_v six_o wing_n with_o twain_o they_o cover_v their_o face_n and_o with_o twain_o their_o foot_n show_v that_o behold_v the_o infinite_a glory_n of_o god_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v ashamed_a of_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o emptiness_n and_o the_o great_a disproportion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v far_o from_o high_a mindedness_n and_o boast_v in_o any_o perfection_n they_o see_v that_o what_o they_o have_v they_o have_v from_o god_n and_o that_o perfection_n they_o have_v come_v infinite_o short_a of_o god_n and_o so_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o not_o in_o themselves_o and_o so_o many_o saint_n isaiah_n cry_v woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o unclean_a for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n and_o peter_n say_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n godhead_n appear_v in_o that_o miracle_n depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n o_o lord_n a_o expression_n of_o humility_n and_o of_o a_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n even_o so_o the_o infinite_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n appear_v this_o beget_v humility_n this_o pull_v pride_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n and_o high_a mindedness_n pride_n fall_v before_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v that_o especial_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n by_o fear_n and_o tremble_v the_o scripture_n use_v this_o expression_n sometime_o and_o still_o it_o signify_v humility_n as_o psa_n 2.11_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v be_v humble_a in_o your_o service_n trust_v not_o to_o your_o own_o strength_n be_v humble_a in_o your_o rejoice_n take_v not_o the_o glory_n to_o yourselves_o say_v that_o you_o be_v nothing_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o again_o 1_o cor._n 2.3_o i_o be_v with_o you_o in_o weakness_n and_o fear_v and_o much_o tremble_a that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o boast_v myself_o to_o be_v some_o body_n i_o be_v not_o with_o you_o in_o a_o proud_a and_o stately_a deportment_n i_o do_v not_o seek_v glory_n with_o ostentation_n of_o eloquence_n but_o i_o carry_v myself_o with_o humility_n among_o you_o eph._n 6.5_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o your_o master_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a that_o be_v be_v humble_a and_o submissive_a not_o proud_a and_o stout_a against_o they_o so_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o be_v clothe_v still_o with_o humility_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v far_o from_o high_a mindedness_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n think_v not_o to_o travel_v towards_o heaven_n in_o your_o own_o strength_n rom._n 11.20_o be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_n so_o see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n let_v your_o eye_n be_v fix_v on_o christ_n who_o die_v to_o reconcile_v and_o life_n to_o save_v you_o behold_v the_o trinity_n carry_v on_o the_o work_n the_o father_n love_v from_o all_o eternity_n christ_n mediate_a and_o rejoice_v 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shine_v in_o our_o heart_n give_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v herewith_o and_o raise_v in_o admiration_n than_o it_o fear_v and_o tremble_v 2._o as_o oppose_v to_o high_a mindedness_n to_o high_a thought_n of_o a_o man_n self_n of_o his_o worth_n and_o goodness_n a_o fear_v and_o tremble_a heart_n be_v a_o heart_n sensible_a of_o its_o weakness_n and_o nothingness_n 3._o as_o oppose_v to_o carnal_a confidence_n to_o trust_v in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n and_o power_n as_o if_o a_o man_n can_v merit_v heaven_n by_o his_o righteousness_n or_o travel_v thither_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n section_n 13._o use_v 1_o be_v of_o information_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o many_o there_o be_v to_o who_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o discover_v all_o that_o think_v they_o be_v travel_v to_o heaven_n be_v not_o indeed_o go_v thither_o many_o there_o be_v that_o think_v they_o be_v work_v out_o their_o salvation_n but_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o work_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a this_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o those_o that_o god_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o way_n of_o life_n their_o heart_n be_v fear_v and_o tremble_a heart_n heart_n admire_v at_o the_o riches_n of_o divine_a grace_n heart_n that_o be_v humble_a and_o break_v off_o from_o carnal_a confidence_n but_o how_o few_o among_o the_o multitude_n that_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v travel_v towards_o heaven_n have_v these_o fear_v and_o tremble_a heart_n rom._n 3.17_o 18._o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n christ_n be_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n life_n and_o salvation_n be_v the_o woâ—k_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n if_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n be_v know_v and_o the_o trinity_n be_v look_v on_o as_o engage_v in_o this_o work_n it_o will_v work_v fear_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o many_o and_o so_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v as_o many_o as_o be_v without_o fear_n and_o holy_a tremble_a i_o do_v not_o mean_v slavish_a fear_n but_o reverential_a fear_n be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n 1._o as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o their_o heart_n deep_o affect_v with_o and_o sensible_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o christ_n to_o sinner_n as_o many_o as_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n as_o many_o as_o heaâ—ing_v yet_o do_v not_o taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o some_o that_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o common_a thing_n they_o not_o apprehend_v the_o price_n and_o value_n of_o it_o so_o many_o there_o be_v that_o look_n on_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o discovery_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o of_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n 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they_o be_v count_v a_o strange_a thing_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o many_o as_o be_v full_a of_o high_a thought_n of_o themselves_o as_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o that_o salvation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o behold_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n will_v bring_v down_o high_a thought_n so_o where_o high_a thought_n be_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o a_o opinion_n of_o righteousness_n in_o man_n self_n this_o bewray_v a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n they_o do_v not_o fear_v and_o tremble_v etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o many_o as_o work_v uncleaness_n with_o greediness_n as_o free_o yield_v up_o themselves_o servant_n to_o lust_n fear_v and_o tremble_v do_v not_o consist_v with_o such_o freedom_n in_o sin_v the_o fear_n of_o goodness_n will_v restrain_v
will_n may_v stand_v there_o will_v be_v a_o answerable_a do_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o broad_a way_n have_v their_o conversation_n in_o lust_n but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n have_v their_o conversation_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.2_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n a_o upright_a mind_n be_v that_o which_o prove_v and_o find_v out_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v it_o and_o say_v this_o it_o be_v a_o upright_a will_n be_v that_o like_v it_o and_o approve_v it_o and_o consent_n to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_n the_o do_n of_o christian_n the_o just_a and_o upright_a do_n be_v obey_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n 2._o obey_v the_o law_n as_o good_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v the_o law_n than_o to_o obey_v lust_n god_n will_n than_o our_o own_o not_o for_o our_o good_a only_a but_o because_o the_o law_n be_v good_a be_v draw_v by_o goodness_n of_o obedience_n more_o than_o by_o the_o goodness_n that_o come_v from_o obedience_n because_o it_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o creator_n 2_o because_o obedience_n be_v acceptable_a and_o approve_v of_o god_n obedience_n please_v god_n though_o it_o do_v not_o pacify_v he_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.16_o there_o be_v a_o double_a head_n of_o sacrifice_n 1._o a_o propitiatory_a purify_n sacrifice_n that_o prevent_v displeasure_n from_o break_v out_o because_o of_o sin_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o none_o but_o this_o 2._o a_o sacrifice_n that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o and_o accept_v of_o when_o he_o be_v make_v propitious_a to_o a_o person_n by_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v obedience_n thus_o do_v good_a be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n which_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o be_v that_o which_o move_v a_o sound_n christian_n to_o do_v good_a because_o it_o please_v god_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a temper_n christ_n please_v not_o himself_o so_o christian_n must_v not_o please_v themselves_o it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o do_v whatever_o please_v he_o but_o it_o be_v piety_n in_o christian_n to_o do_v whatever_o please_v god_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n god_n wilâ—_n be_v that_o believer_n shall_v be_v holy_a do_v good_a 3._o obey_v the_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o law_n nothing_o that_o god_n will_v to_o be_v do_v that_o a_o sound_n christian_n reject_v although_o he_o fail_v in_o many_o point_n yet_o he_o reject_v not_o nor_o despise_v any_o point_n of_o the_o law_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o and_o make_v void_a the_o law_n but_o the_o find_a mind_n do_v not_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n out_o of_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n but_o through_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o renew_v there_o be_v a_o delight_n in_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man._n rom._n 7._o 2._o the_o do_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v not_o for_o life_n but_o from_o life_n i_o e._n they_o do_v not_o this_o and_o that_o duty_n they_o love_v not_o the_o saint_n they_o abstain_v not_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o their_o do_n their_o do_n proceed_v from_o life_n and_o be_v not_o to_o procure_v life_n they_o know_v that_o christ_n have_v do_v enough_o to_o procure_v life_n he_o have_v obey_v the_o law_n and_o undergo_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n to_o they_o they_o look_v on_o christ_n as_o their_o life_n and_o not_o on_o their_o do_n as_o their_o life_n they_o do_v not_o to_o deserve_v by_o their_o do_n but_o because_o christ_n have_v deserve_v their_o doing_n they_o do_v not_o count_v themselves_o worthy_a by_o their_o service_n but_o do_v account_n christ_n worthy_a of_o their_o service_n and_o obedience_n their_o do_n be_v not_o for_o love_n but_o â—hey_n flow_v from_o love_n they_o serve_v not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n their_o service_n be_v not_o old_a covenant_n but_o new_a covenant_n service_n sect._n 18._o doct._n 2._o a_o will_v to_o embrace_v speritual_a good_a offer_v or_o to_o do_v spiritual_a good_a enjoin_v be_v of_o god_n work_v eph._n 2.10_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n a_o willing_a and_o do_v christian_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v god_n workmanship_n a_o mind_n â—iâ—led_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n fill_v with_o his_o glory_n shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o will_n draw_v out_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o sweet_a embrace_n of_o his_o love_n full_a of_o spiritual_a disposition_n and_o desire_n live_v in_o god_n and_o live_v to_o god_n a_o life_n full_a of_o good_a work_n abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o special_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o god_n as_o god_n at_o first_o create_v the_o world_n out_o of_o nothing_o there_o be_v no_o praeâ—xisting_v matter_n which_o god_n do_v make_v use_n of_o in_o form_v creature_n out_o of_o it_o they_o do_v all_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o spring_v out_o from_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o godhead_n who_o say_v let_v there_o be_v and_o they_o be_v so_o consider_v a_o man_n as_o spiritualise_v his_o heart_n set_v into_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n enjoy_v god_n as_o his_o life_n and_o live_v to_o he_o thus_o he_o be_v make_v out_o of_o nothing_o there_o be_v no_o preaexistent_a will_n or_o disposition_n to_o embrace_v good_a offer_v to_o do_v any_o good_a that_o be_v command_v out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v educe_v god_n do_v not_o by_o moral_a persuasion_n only_o stir_v up_o any_o good_a in_o he_o or_o blow_v up_o coal_n of_o spiritual_a good_a in_o he_o that_o be_v lie_v hide_v under_o the_o ash_n of_o carnality_n and_o corruption_n like_o a_o talon_n wrap_v up_o in_o a_o napkin_n and_o hide_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o by_o a_o physical_a work_n create_v life_n out_o of_o death_n in_o the_o soul_n he_o do_v not_o bring_v a_o great_a light_n out_o of_o a_o lesser_a in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o command_v light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n as_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n bring_v in_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a light_n where_o there_o be_v none_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o a_o full_a perfect_a and_o complete_a will_n of_o embrace_v christ_n and_o of_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o covenant_n out_o of_o a_o velleity_n or_o imperfect_a will_n 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