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god_n to_o be_v so_o fierce_a against_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n that_o it_o can_v be_v expiate_v and_o do_v away_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o history_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n they_o understand_v themselves_o final_o and_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o redemption_n whole_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v off_o by_o the_o history_n they_o know_v that_o jesus_n be_v appoint_v judge_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o abode_n in_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o torment_n therefore_o they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v man_n likewise_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o history_n what_o can_v he_o see_v but_o every_o where_o manifest_a token_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n as_o death_n disease_n and_o diverse_a other_o calamity_n usual_o ensue_v and_o befalling_a we_o while_o we_o live_v here_o upon_o earth_n and_o which_o most_o of_o all_o 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faith_n no_o man_n live_v by_o a_o historical_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o as_o even_o now_o at_o great_a length_n have_v be_v deliver_v furnish_v rather_o matter_n of_o horror_n desperation_n and_o fear_v then_o of_o life_n health_n happiness_n and_o the_o like_a therefore_o the_o faith_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n must_v beside_o knowledge_n be_v a_o assent_n unto_o and_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o and_o for_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o son_n three_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n so_o plain_o maintain_v and_o powerful_o avouch_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n which_o now_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o this_o one_o scripture_n may_v well_o serve_v for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o 3.12_o eph._n 3.12_o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o and_o again_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o 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take_v order_n for_o his_o burial_n in_o the_o promise_a land_n 7.48_o luke_n 7.48_o and_o marie_n magdalene_n obtain_v free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o her_o transgression_n if_o therefore_o you_o have_v this_o faith_n 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 come_v from_o this_o and_o other_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o of_o the_o same_o or_o like_a nature_n as_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o 3.13_o mal._n 3.13_o return_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o you_o turn_v you_o now_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o your_o evil_a do_n wash_v you_o 1.4_o zach._n 1.4_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 learn_v to_o do_v well_o seek_v judgement_n 1.16.17.19_o esay_n 1.16.17.19_o relieve_v the_o 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travel_n night_n and_o day_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v chargeable_a unto_o any_o from_o hence_o then_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o understand_v who_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o guest_n they_o be_v who_o christ_n so_o friendly_a exhort_v all_o by-respect_n set_v aside_o direct_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o first_o such_o as_o either_o in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o ancient_a law_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n or_o precise_a and_o strict_a performance_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n with_o great_a labour_n perplexity_n &_o trouble_v seek_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n but_o after_o unexpressible_a anguish_n find_v rather_o further_o torture_v &_o torment_v of_o conscience_n than_o any_o least_o beginning_n of_o ease_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v over_o as_o man_n by_o their_o own_o endeavour_n whole_o and_o altogether_o unable_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o consume_a fire_n those_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n love_o invite_v not_o to_o despair_v in_o this_o their_o wrestle_n with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o long_o to_o confide_v and_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n whence_o no_o comfort_n at_o all_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v but_o alter_v their_o course_n to_o come_v or_o believe_v in_o he_o unto_o who_o all_o thing_n requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n unto_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o heavy_a lade_v fit_o do_v agree_v for_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n 9.4_o esay_n 9.4_o compare_v to_o a_o burden_n thou_o have_v break_v the_o yoke_n of_o his_o burden_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o his_o shoulder_n the_o rod_n of_o his_o oppressor_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o midian_a and_o again_o they_o bind_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heavy_a burden_n and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o man_n shoulder_n but_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o 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opinion_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n think_v themselves_o sufficient_o able_a to_o perform_v and_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o consequent_o feel_v not_o themselves_o labour_v and_o heavy_a lade_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n second_o epicure_n and_o all_o such_o as_o weigh_v not_o nor_o regard_v their_o sin_n think_v not_o upon_o the_o wrarh_n of_o god_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o careless_o contemn_v neglect_n and_o despise_v the_o same_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4.19_o ephes_n 4.19_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lascivionsnesse_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o besot_v with_o the_o dainty_n and_o soft_a allurement_n of_o the_o world_n feel_v not_o their_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a estate_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o almighty_a god_n nor_o think_v upon_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n here_o and_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v four_o and_o last_o such_o as_o upon_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o for_o their_o transgression_n be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o cast_v down_o choose_v rather_o to_o sink_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o death_n and_o desperation_n then_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n the_o spiritual_a physician_n and_o comforter_n of_o sick_a and_o disease_a soul_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n fear_v of_o punishment_n and_o hope_v of_o reward_n be_v two_o main_a motive_n whereby_o man_n be_v either_o encourage_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n or_o restrain_v from_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n