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jailor_n act._n 16._o a_o lose_a estate_n be_v perceive_v be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v content_v to_o be_v damn_v but_o they_o must_v inquire_v what_o they_o must_v do_v to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o they_o must_v give_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n in_o good_a earnest_n and_o use_v the_o other_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n shall_v make_v they_o the_o more_o servant_n in_o cry_v for_o that_o mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o they_o so_o high_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o case_n 4._o the_o four_o case_n this_o when_o sinner_n upon_o self-trial_n have_v find_v out_o the_o badness_n of_o their_o state_n be_v there_o any_o
end_n there_o be_v glory_n and_o immortality_n 6._o where_o there_o be_v save_v illumination_n there_o will_v be_v a_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v enlighten_v further_o and_o a_o application_n unto_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o teacher_n minister_n and_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o but_o we_o must_v look_v beyond_o both_o to_o heaven_n to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o mercy_n david_n often_o pray_v to_o have_v his_o eye_n more_o full_o open_v and_o to_o be_v teach_v to_o better_a purpose_n psal_n 119._o moses_n cry_v out_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n psal_n 90._o 12._o who_o know_v not_o that_o man_n day_n be_v few_o and_o yet_o this_o ordinary_a lesson_n god_n must_v teach_v else_o none_o will_v learn_v it_o right_n so_o as_o to_o be_v indeed_o the_o wise_a and_o all_o have_v need_n to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n more_o perfect_o the_o true_o enlighten_v long_a to_o be_v enlighten_v more_o because_o wisdom_n be_v so_o principal_a a_o thing_n psal_n 119._o 130._o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_n it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o then_o present_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 131._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v for_o i_o long_v for_o thy_o commandment_n case_n 2._o the_o second_o case_n be_v this_o when_o may_v humiliation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a as_o humiliation_n in_o christ_n go_v before_o his_o exaltation_n so_o must_v his_o follower_n first_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o lift_v they_o up_o now_o thus_o true_a humiliation_n may_v be_v know_v 1._o humiliation_n imply_v a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n the_o humble_a soul_n see_v his_o sin_n and_o feel_v it_o see_v the_o heinousness_n feel_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o those_o humble_a one_o esa_n 59_o 12._o speak_v thus_o our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o and_o our_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o they_o know_v their_o iniquity_n too_o well_o to_o make_v light_n of_o they_o they_o do_v indeed_o know_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o a_o bitter_a that_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v once_o void_a of_o his_o fear_n jer._n 2._o 19_o be_v afflict_v mourning_n weep_a turn_v our_o laughter_n to_o mourning_n our_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n '_o the_o apostle_n make_v to_o be_v humble_v of_o ourselves_o jam._n 4._o 9_o 10._o 2._o true_a humiliation_n imply_v shame_n and_o self-abhorrency_a unhumbled_a israel_n be_v charge_v with_o the_o want_n of_o this_o jer._n 8._o 12._o be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v abomination_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o blush_v therefore_o they_o shall_v fall_v among_o they_o that_o fall_v in_o the_o time_n that_o i_o visit_v they_o shall_v be_v cast_v down_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o humble_v one_o be_v make_v to_o remember_v their_o evil_a way_n and_o their_o do_n that_o have_v not_o be_v good_a so_o as_o to_o loathe_v themselves_o for_o their_o iniquity_n ezek._n 36._o 31._o they_o see_v ground_n for_o shame_n and_o blush_a consider_v the_o great_a guilt_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o the_o odious_a and_o filthy_a spot_n and_o stain_n that_o sin_n have_v leave_v upon_o their_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o monstrous_a ingratitude_n where_o with_o they_o be_v chargeable_a all_o their_o transgression_n have_v strike_v at_o that_o god_n who_o give_v they_o their_o be_v keep_v they_o alive_a and_o out_o of_o hell_n and_o they_o have_v not_o one_o mercy_n or_o comfort_v but_o be_v of_o his_o give_v and_o this_o god_n be_v all-seeing_a know_v the_o secret_a abomination_n be_v acquaint_v even_o with_o all_o their_o heart-impurity_n no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v cover_v with_o confusion_n jer._n 3._o 25._o 3._o true_a humiliation_n imply_v a_o take_a shame_n to_o ourselves_o by_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o we_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o so_o hereby_o we_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n david_n do_v thus_o ps_n 51._o 3._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o a_o humble_a sinner_n est_fw-la fidelis_fw-la dei_fw-la orator_n contra_fw-la seipsum_fw-la bring_v in_o black_a bill_n of_o indictment_n against_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o confession_n lay_v open_a all_o especial_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o conceal_v nothing_o that_o be_v evil_a out_o of_o any_o regard_n thereto_o or_o unwillingness_n to_o forsake_v it_o and_o as_o cover_n of_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v so_o they_o that_o thus_o confess_v and_o forsake_v sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28._o 13._o confession_n be_v by_o one_o call_v vomitus_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la a_o spiritual_a vomit_v they_o that_o be_v indeed_o humble_v make_v conscience_n of_o abstain_v from_o the_o iniquity_n they_o have_v acknowledge_v they_o dare_v not_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o with_o the_o swine_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 2_o pet._n 2._o ult_n 4._o true_a humiliation_n imply_v self-diffidence_n humble_v one_o it_o be_v very_o apparent_a to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o to_o place_v any_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o they_o see_v that_o their_o own_o wisdom_n be_v folly_n and_o that_o true_a wisdom_n be_v from_o above_o they_o see_v that_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n esa_n 64._o 6._o therefore_o they_o rely_v not_o upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o divine_a mercy_n dan._n 9_o 18._o they_o be_v sensible_a also_o that_o their_o own_o strength_n be_v weakness_n and_o here_o upon_o that_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o esa_n 40._o 29._o he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n he_o increaf_v strength_n and_o as_o the_o true_o humble_a soul_n dare_v not_o trust_v in_o itself_o so_o neither_o do_v it_o rely_v upon_o the_o creature_n for_o help_v and_o though_o it_o make_v use_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n yet_o it_o look_v beyond_o they_o trust_v not_o rest_v not_o in_o they_o but_o be_v sensible_a that_o ordinance_n themselves_o without_o the_o merit_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n must_v make_v they_o profitable_a and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n must_v make_v the_o engage_v in_o they_o acceptable_a 5._o true_a humiliation_n imply_v a_o submission_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v require_v jam._n 4._o 6_o 7._o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a submit_v yourselves_o therefore_o unto_o god_n god_n be_v take_v by_o humble_a sinner_n for_o a_o lord_n his_o will_n be_v take_v for_o a_o law_n other_o lord_n have_v have_v the_o dominion_n over_o they_o but_o now_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v mention_n of_o god_n name_n and_o own_o his_o authority_n esa_n 26._o 13._o they_o be_v unwilling_a that_o any_o sin_n shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n psal_n 119._o 133._o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v the_o dominion_n over_o i_o the_o throne_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n lie_v in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o they_o desire_v that_o their_o very_a heart_n may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o that_o god_n may_v dwell_v and_o rule_v there_o and_o their_o love_n to_o sin_n be_v turn_v into_o hatred_n and_o as_o they_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n so_o they_o be_v patient_a and_o humble_a under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n they_o do_v not_o condemn_v the_o lord_n for_o afflict_v but_o themselves_o for_o deserve_v to_o be_v afflict_v how_o submissive_a be_v the_o church_n though_o god_n anger_n and_o hand_n press_v she_o sore_o mic._n 7._o 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o 6._o true_a humiliation_n imply_v a_o sense_n of_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o especial_o of_o any_o save_a grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o humble_a prodigal_a when_o he_o come_v home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n what_o low_a thought_n he_o have_v you_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o word_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o speak_v luk._n 15._o 18_o 19_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v father_n i_o have_v not_o behave_v myself_o like_o a_o son_n neither_o do_v i_o expect_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o a_o son_n it_o will_v be_v
great_a favour_n to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o servaat_fw-mi who_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o exclude_v as_o a_o enemy_n humble_v sinner_n do_v very_o much_o consider_v their_o ill_a desert_n and_o how_o be_v they_o fill_v with_o admiration_n at_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o encouragement_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o be_v what_o they_o be_v they_o have_v what_o they_o have_v they_o hope_v what_o they_o hope_v for_o case_n 3._o the_o three_o case_n follow_v how_o may_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o our_o desire_n after_o god_n and_o grace_n be_v sincere_a it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o practical_a divinity_n that_o the_o desire_n after_o grace_n be_v grace_n but_o they_o must_v be_v true_a desire_n now_o these_o may_v thus_o be_v know_v 1._o sincere_a desire_n spring_v from_o knowledge_n and_o serious_a consideration_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unknown_a god_n to_o they_o that_o indeed_o desire_v after_o he_o he_o have_v cause_v his_o goodness_n which_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v before_o they_o and_o the_o desirableness_n of_o that_o goodness_n have_v be_v perceive_v jer._n 24._o 7._o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v they_o shall_v return_v to_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n the_o eye_n must_v be_v anoint_v with_o eyesalve_n the_o judgement_n must_v be_v enlighten_v and_o inform_v concern_v the_o lord_n perfection_n and_o fullness_n and_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o willingness_n to_o communicate_v of_o these_o riches_n then_o desire_v after_o he_o will_v be_v real_a and_o wellgrounded_n 2._o sincere_a desire_n be_v prevail_v my_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n and_o grace_n be_v desire_v more_o than_o any_o thing_n the_o world_n than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o a_o author_n tell_v we_o that_o tepidit_fw-la as_o est_fw-la parvus_fw-la amor_fw-la boni_fw-la lukewarmness_n imply_v some_o little_a love_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a love_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o vain_a and_o what_o do_v the_o little_a love_n then_o signify_v if_o god_n be_v not_o desire_v above_o all_o he_o be_v not_o true_o at_o all_o desire_a that_o be_v a_o sincere_a desire_n psal_n 73._o 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o on_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o that_o be_v all_o thing_n comparative_o to_o thou_o be_v undesirable_a in_o my_o esteem_n in_o the_o roman_a state_n it_o be_v say_v nec_fw-la far_o potest_fw-la caesarve_v priorem_fw-la pompeiusve_fw-la parem_fw-la caesar_n can_v not_o endure_v a_o superior_a and_o pompey_n can_v not_o brook_v a_o equal_a god_n will_v have_v neither_o superior_a nor_o equal_a in_o our_o heart_n they_o that_o love_v he_o true_o give_v he_o the_o high_a room_n of_o all_o 3._o sincere_a desire_n bear_v up_o against_o opposition_n though_o the_o flesh_n do_v lust_n and_o mammon_n and_o satan_n join_v with_o it_o yet_o the_o spirit_n do_v lust_n against_o it_o gal._n 5._o 17._o there_o be_v a_o longing_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o evil_n which_o be_v present_a when_o good_a be_v about_o to_o be_v do_v rom._n 7._o where_o there_o be_v desire_n after_o grace_n indeed_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n be_v irkfom_n and_o we_o shall_v sigh_v and_o wish_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 4._o sincere_a desire_n be_v great_a enemy_n to_o delay_n david_n soul_n make_v haste_n to_o god_n and_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n psal_n 119._o 60._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v make_v haste_n to_o he_o psal_n 101._o 2._o i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n oh_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v to_o i_o so_o psal_n 70._o 1._o make_v haste_n o_o god_n to_o deliver_v make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o when_o god_n do_v withdraw_v from_o he_o he_o cry_v out_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o ps_n 13._o 1._o every_o day_n do_v seem_v a_o year_n and_o every_o year_n do_v seem_v a_o age_n to_o long_a soul_n when_o the_o lord_n withhold_v his_o quicken_a and_o comfort_v presence_n from_o they_o 5._o sincere_a desire_n be_v extend_v to_o every_o thing_n which_o god_n propound_v in_o his_o word_n as_o desirable_a not_o some_o only_a but_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v long_v after_o all_o his_o office_n be_v prize_v sincere_a one_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o christ_n a_o priest_n upon_o the_o cross_n they_o love_v to_o hear_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o a_o prince_n upon_o the_o throne_n nay_o they_o 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to_o see_v the_o blood_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n stream_v forth_o together_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n that_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3._o 19_o oh_o with_o what_o confidence_n may_v humble_v and_o hungry_a soul_n go_v to_o this_o jesus_n who_o be_v so_o full_a of_o love_n and_o so_o full_a of_o all_o beside_o which_o they_o hunger_n after_o he_o will_v have_v none_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o little_a but_o his_o language_n be_v eat_v o_o friend_n drink_v yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o beloved_n cant._n 5._o 1._o 5._o the_o communicant_a shall_v ask_v himself_o do_v i_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o my_o bodily_a eye_n behold_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o have_v i_o a_o eye_n to_o behold_v something_o further_o and_o better_a if_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v behold_v a_o healer_n and_o a_o saviour_n when_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 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the_o beleiver_n shall_v grow_v confident_a and_o be_v persuade_v that_o as_o real_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v give_v he_o so_o real_o christ_n bestow_v himself_o and_o his_o benefit_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o bless_a ordinance_n hark_v to_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o communicant_a shall_v ask_v himself_o do_v i_o see_v myself_o lose_v in_o myself_o and_o do_v i_o perceive_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o hope_v for_o redemption_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n have_v a_o notable_a expression_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v shut_v up_o unto_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 23._o intimate_v that_o all_o other_o door_n be_v shut_v against_o the_o sinner_n only_o the_o door_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v open_a we_o can_v reasonable_o hope_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n before_o god_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n there_o be_v multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o old_a law_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o yet_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o sacrificer_n can_v be_v do_v away_o by_o none_o of_o they_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 4._o and_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n can_v not_o do_v it_o sure_o those_o of_o humane_a invention_n can_v do_v it_o less_o though_o never_o so_o costly_a though_o we_o shall_v give_v our_o first_o bear_v for_o our_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n mic._n 6._o 7._o no_o active_a obedience_n that_o we_o can_v yield_v can_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n for_o the_o apostle_n peremptory_o assert_n that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n give_v which_o can_v give_v life_n unto_o he_o that_o obey_v it_o gal._n 3._o 21._o nay_o further_o our_o great_a suffering_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n be_v insufficient_a to_o be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n therefore_o those_o who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n not_o in_o their_o own_o blood_n though_o that_o be_v spill_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 7._o 14._o 7._o the_o communicant_a shall_v examine_v and_o ask_v himself_o be_o i_o persuade_v
my_o prejudice_n against_o holiness_n remove_v as_o if_o '_o iwere_v unwise_a uneasy_a needless_a and_o a_o thraldom_n to_o be_v holy_a o_o my_o soul_n what_o do_v thou_o long_o for_o when_o thou_o come_v unto_o thy_o lord_n banquet_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thy_o faith_n may_v be_v strengthen_v that_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n may_v be_v more_o hot_a and_o flame_a be_v it_o not_o that_o thy_o fear_n may_v be_v great_a and_o more_o filial_a and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o follow_v thy_o heavenly_a father_n more_o full_o as_o a_o dear_a child_n be_v not_o sanctify_a grace_n prefer_v before_o gold_n that_o perish_v do_v thou_o not_o long_o that_o the_o new_a creature_n may_v be_v more_o lively_a in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o it_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v become_v strong_a in_o spirit_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n thy_o spiritual_a appetite_n be_v sharp_a and_o keen_a and_o as_o the_o supper_n be_v a_o ordinance_n proper_a and_o suitable_a to_o thou_o so_o there_o be_v enough_o and_o enough_o to_o fill_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v send_v away_o empty_a for_o the_o promise_n be_v open_a thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v all_o it_o psal_n 82._o 10._o 11._o the_o communicant_a shall_v examine_v and_o ask_v himself_o do_v i_o count_v the_o world_n but_o loss_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n have_v he_o the_o preeminence_n in_o my_o affection_n above_o all_o thing_n visible_a above_o all_o person_n breathe_v where_o faith_n be_v true_a christ_n be_v precious_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o and_o christ_n be_v not_o true_o prize_v at_o all_o unless_o he_o be_v prize_v above_o all_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n lack_v one_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v the_o main_a love_n to_o christ_n above_o his_o possession_n those_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o taste_v of_o the_o marriage_n supper_n who_o prefer_v their_o ox_n and_o their_o farm_n and_o their_o merchandise_n before_o it_o mat._n 22._o our_o lord_n express_o require_v we_o to_o undervalue_v what_o be_v dear_a in_o this_o world_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o luk._n 14._o 26._o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o i_o e._n less_o love_n his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o and_o what_o can_v be_v name_v dear_a he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n speak_v therefore_o thus_o to_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n have_v thy_o saviour_n and_o lord_n indeed_o the_o high_a room_n in_o thou_o corruptible_fw-fr thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v unsuitable_a to_o thy_o nature_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o be_v insufficient_a to_o be_v the_o price_n for_o thy_o redemption_n the_o world_n have_v often_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o thou_o but_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n the_o world_n be_v vanity_n and_o less_o than_o nothing_o but_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o world_n have_v often_o disappoint_v and_o vex_v thou_o but_o christ_n can_v ease_v and_o satiate_v and_o replenish_v thou_o the_o world_n after_o thou_o have_v ruin_v thyself_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v forward_o thy_o destruction_n but_o christ_n have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o can_v keep_v thou_o out_o of_o it_o and_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o can_v give_v thou_o a_o abundant_a entrance_n into_o that_o everlasting_a kingdom_n if_o christ_n can_v do_v more_o than_o the_o world_n can_v nay_o if_o christ_n can_v do_v all_o for_o a_o soul_n and_o the_o world_n can_v do_v just_o nothing_o at_o all_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o christ_n shall_v infinite_o be_v prefer_v before_o it_o 12._o the_o communicant_a shall_v ask_v himself_o be_o i_o reconcile_v to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n be_o i_o willing_a that_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v table_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o write_v his_o law_n upon_o that_o i_o may_v delight_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v i_o esteem_v not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o the_o lord_n precept_n concern_v not_o only_o something_n but_o concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o do_v i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n ps_n 119._o 128._o o_o my_o soul_n speak_v be_v thou_o irritate_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o former_o be_v the_o motion_n to_o sin_v strong_a and_o more_o vehement_a because_o the_o law_n forbid_v sin_n or_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n dear_a to_o thou_o and_o be_v thou_o ready_a to_o say_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o every_o command_n oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v that_o i_o may_v keep_v this_o statute_n the_o strong_a grace_n be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v far_o off_o from_o be_v grievous_a you_o may_v perceive_v how_o david_n be_v affect_v towards_o they_o when_o he_o say_v psal_n 19_o 10._o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o gold_n yea_o then_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o dropping_n of_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o where_o grace_n be_v weak_a though_o there_o be_v a_o untoward_a backwardness_n remain_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n that_o backwardness_n be_v lament_v and_o a_o burden_n and_o the_o heart_n belong_v to_o be_v enlarge_v that_o it_o may_v run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119._o 32._o 13._o the_o communicant_a shall_v examine_v himself_o be_o i_o willing_a to_o receive_v whatever_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v every_o benefit_n of_o christ_n look_v upon_o as_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v dear_a sure_o all_o of_o they_o be_v of_o great_a value_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o that_o we_o can_v be_v well_o without_o for_o these_o benefit_n be_v excellent_o suit_v unto_o our_o necessity_n o_o my_o soul_n shall_v the_o communicant_a say_v thou_o like_v the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o thou_o righteousness_n as_o he_o skreens_fw-mi thou_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o interpose_n between_o thou_o and_o everlasting_a vengeance_n but_o do_v thou_o see_v thy_o need_n of_o his_o wisdom_n to_o direct_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o make_v all_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n of_o none_o effect_v and_o to_o make_v thou_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o for_o eternity_n do_v thou_o value_v chrict_a as_o make_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o do_v thou_o count_v deliverance_n from_o all_o iniquity_n a_o great_a and_o desirable_a part_n of_o redemption_n and_o sanctification_n a_o great_a and_o desirable_a part_n of_o salvation_n because_o hereby_o thou_o be_v save_v from_o thy_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n certain_o as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v love_v so_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o sin_n to_o be_v like_v and_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n in_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v high_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v 14._o the_o communicant_a shall_v examine_v and_o ask_v himself_o be_o i_o grieve_v when_o i_o remember_v what_o i_o have_v do_v against_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v it_o indeed_o the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o have_v so_o natural_o and_o forward_o and_o so_o long_o rebel_v against_o the_o best_a lord_n and_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o best_a father_n do_v i_o mourn_v and_o will_v i_o mourn_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o because_o i_o have_v dare_v the_o power_n of_o god_n slight_v his_o presence_n contemn_v his_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n hate_v his_o holiness_n abuse_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n o_o my_o soul_n how_o foolish_a and_o unwise_a have_v thou_o be_v thus_o to_o requite_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v and_o buy_v thou_o how_o great_a a_o evil_n have_v it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o how_o evil_a have_v it_o be_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n mourn_v that_o thou_o have_v leave_v such_o a_o god_n and_o mourn_v the_o more_o kind_o because_o still_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v thou_o see_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o thy_o sin_n have_v pierce_v the_o only_a saviour_n behold_v he_o in_o a_o agony_n behold_v he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n first_o and_o after_o shed_v all_o upon_o the_o cross_n see_v a_o sorrowful_a life_n end_v in_o a_o death_n more_o lamentable_a harken_v to_o thy_o redeemer_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n set_v in_o a_o cloud_n and_o sin_n thy_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o break_v break_v hard_a heart_n let_v his_o blood_n and_o love_n together_o melt_v thou_o into_o godly_a sorrow_n 15._o the_o communicant_a shall_v examine_v himself_o be_o i_o willing_a to_o give_v to_o christ_n whatever_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o