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love_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fruit_n oâ—_n the_o spirit_n be_v great_o want_v among_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o christianity_n iâ—_n be_v by_o faith_n that_o we_o come_v to_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n and_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit._n it_o be_v by_o unbelief_n that_o man_n be_v sever_v from_o christ_n and_o not_o abide_v in_o he_o they_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o branch_n that_o be_v wither_v and_o then_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v o_o great_a be_v the_o hurt_n of_o unbelief_n and_o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n of_o true_a faith_n he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n eph._n 4.10_o 11._o say_v the_o apostle_n christ_n when_o he_o ascend_v upon_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o men._n he_o that_o first_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o same_o that_o ascend_v up_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o 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the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n all_o believer_n make_v up_o one_o perfect_a man_n where_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o believer_n be_v the_o member_n let_v thy_o progress_n be_v never_o so_o great_a thou_o can_v not_o come_v to_o equality_n with_o christ_n he_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a we_o can_v come_v only_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n now_o the_o great_a and_o hige_a measure_n be_v but_o a_o measure_n consider_v what_o be_v write_v rom._n 11.24_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v natural_a branch_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o christ_n the_o good_a olive_n tree_n through_o unbelief_n what_o be_v their_o unbelief_n they_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n to_o 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of_o a_o child_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o receive_v not_o christ_n outward_o and_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v great_a in_o that_o because_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v christ_n into_o their_o heart_n in_o his_o spiritual_a appearance_n but_o they_o receive_v he_o neither_o inward_o nor_o outward_o whosoever_o reject_v christ_n outward_o they_o reject_v he_o inward_o and_o whosoever_o receive_v christ_n inward_o and_o sincere_o they_o also_o receive_v he_o outward_o to_o be_v the_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o own_o his_o priestly_a office_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o do_v admire_v the_o wonderful_a design_n and_o contrivance_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n they_o adore_v and_o admire_v the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n his_o power_n and_o justice_n holiness_n wisdom_n goodness_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o that_o glorious_a 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receive_v heavenly_a sap_n and_o moisture_n from_o he_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v believe_v this_o weighty_a testimony_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_v and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_v and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v for_o sinner_n and_o to_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o sinner_n as_o well_o as_o inward_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n a_o work_n that_o be_v a_o most_o necessary_a work_n for_o the_o redeem_v renew_v sanctify_a and_o cleanse_v of_o we_o from_o all_o sin_n so_o my_o friend_n true_a faith_n in_o christ_n receive_v he_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n receive_v he_o both_o in_o his_o outward_a and_o bodily_a appearance_n as_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o also_o in_o his_o spiritual_a appearance_n and_o come_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o by_o true_a faith_n in_o he_o we_o come_v to_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o and_o receive_v sap_n and_o moisture_n and_o heavenly_a influence_n from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a generous_a and_o noble_a vine_n our_o bless_a lord_n here_o hold_v forth_o a_o wonderful_a mystery_n in_o these_o few_o word_n i_o be_o thâ—_n true_a vine_n and_o my_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o and_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v
die_v whenever_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v for_o i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n be_o i_o prepare_v for_o my_o latter_a end_n who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v prepare_v for_o a_o die_a hour_n but_o those_o that_o know_v evangelical_n repentance_n for_o sin_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o what_o be_v repentance_n 1._o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v in_o a_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o and_o a_o hatred_n of_o it_o there_o be_v first_o a_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o be_v sinner_n that_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v but_o a_o common_a thing_n all_o can_v come_v so_o far_o as_o to_o say_v we_o be_v sinner_n and_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o lose_a sheep_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v something_o more_o in_o true_a repentance_n there_o must_v be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n peter_n preach_v act_n 2.37_o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_a both_o lord_n and_o christ_n now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v we_o be_v trouble_v and_o distress_a we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o he_o save_v and_o thus_o in_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o sin_n david_n cry_v out_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v when_o he_o be_v awaken_v to_o a_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n he_o come_v to_o a_o good_a condition_n after_o he_o have_v cry_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o penitential_a psalm_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o â—ine_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v â—er_o before_o i_o 2._o there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o â—n_n and_o a_o sorrow_n for_o it_o but_o a_o forsake_v of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o hatred_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o reâ—rn_v unto_o folly_n every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o hope_v 〈◊〉_d salvation_n must_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o â—in_a be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o then_o depart_v from_o 〈◊〉_d happy_a be_v you_o that_o be_v come_v so_o far_o as_o to_o â—e_v convince_v of_o your_o sin_n and_o prick_v at_o the_o â—eart_n and_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v so_o â—erciful_a as_o to_o give_v you_o hope_v of_o pardon_n and_o â—emission_n this_o be_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o a_o poor_a â—eking_a soul_n that_o be_v come_v so_o far_o as_o to_o have_v â—s_a sin_n wash_v and_o blot_v out_o and_o when_o â—n_o be_v do_v away_o there_o be_v no_o more_o live_n â—_z then_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v hebr._n 12.1_o â—e_z shall_v lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n â—hich_v do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o some_o have_v one_o â—â—n_fw-la and_o some_o another_o that_o be_v near_o to_o they_o â—hich_v the_o apostle_n here_o call_v that_o sin_n that_o do_v â—asily_o beset_v thou_o person_n may_v part_v with_o many_o â—ins_n and_o yet_o keep_v this_o one_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o â—ate_z and_o condition_n wherein_o man_n may_v fall_v short_a â—f_a mercy_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v purge_v from_o â—ll_a sin_n redeem_v from_o all_o iniquity_n this_o shall_v make_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n â—ake_v warning_n and_o be_v always_o watchful_a and_o â—ake_z heed_n lest_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o bosom_n â—in_v which_o like_o a_o snake_n or_o viper_n may_v sting_v 〈◊〉_d and_o destroy_v we_o if_o any_o sin_n prevail_v over_o â—s_n there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o shame_n trouble_n and_o arrow_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o sin_v wilful_o and_o fall_v into_o sin_n through_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n heb._n 10.26_o if_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a lookit_n for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shâ—_n devour_v the_o adversary_n thus_o it_o will_v be_v if_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o sin_n when_o we_o know_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o yet_o will_v do_v it_o this_o be_v sin_v wilful_o and_o presumptuous_o as_o some_o person_n sin_n wilful_o so_o other_o do_v sin_n through_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o arâ—_n surprise_v by_o a_o temptation_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o peter_n who_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n jesus_n and_o say_v if_o all_o shoulâ—_n forsake_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o yet_o when_o 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