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present_v a_o strict_a rule_n to_o we_o it_o require_v wâ—_n shall_v be_v complete_a but_o now_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o so_o it_o require_v â—ot_n justification_n of_o our_o own_o but_o look_v that_o be_v justify_v by_o god_n free_a grace_n we_o â—hould_v â—hâ—w_v forth_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o express_v that_o we_o be_v so_o in_o heart_n bâ—_n our_o obedience_n to_o our_o utmost_a power_n here_o be_v all_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o there_o bâ—_n a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v not_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o god_n take_v well_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o mind_n this_o iâ—_n than_o our_o bless_a condition_n under_o the_o gospel_n it_o require_v not_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n receive_v and_o a_o willing_a mind_n suppose_v we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v that_o be_v no_o matter_n god_n look_v to_o our_o affection_n and_o the_o 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the_o israelite_n too_o heavy_a for_o they_o to_o bear_v they_o have_v at_o first_o material_n and_o then_o they_o deliver_v in_o the_o full_a tale_n of_o brick_n but_o when_o the_o straw_n be_v take_v from_o they_o they_o complain_v of_o the_o heaviness_n of_o thâ—ir_a burden_n but_o what_o be_v the_o answer_n you_o be_v idle_a you_o be_v idle_a you_o shall_v deliver_v the_o same_o tale_n of_o brick_n as_o before_o exod._n 5.17_o so_o stand_v the_o case_n here_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o plead_v alas_o if_o i_o have_v strength_n i_o will_v do_v it_o but_o i_o have_v not_o strength_n i_o can_v do_v it_o but_o the_o law_n be_v peremptory_a you_o must_v do_v it_o you_o be_v compel_v by_o force_n you_o shall_v do_v it_o the_o impossibility_n of_o our_o fulfil_n it_o do_v not_o exempt_v we_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v rom._n 8.3_o with_o rom._n 7.6_o although_o it_o be_v impossible_a as_o the_o case_n stand_v for_o the_o law_n to_o be_v by_o we_o fulfil_v yet_o we_o be_v hold_v 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god_n twofold_n 91._o no_o temporary_a believer_n love_v god_n 123_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n a_o more_o fearful_a thing_n than_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o satan_n 43_o 44_o m_o want_n of_o meditation_n one_o cause_n most_o believer_n have_v so_o little_a joy_n in_o god_n 98_o mistake_v in_o judge_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n see_v judge_v morality_n too_o much_o trust_v to_o 21._o it_o be_v insufficient_a to_o bring_v man_n to_o heaven_n ibid._n n._n natural_a reason_n not_o to_o be_v trust_v to_o 21._o too_o short_a to_o convince_v of_o sin_n thorough_o 22_o man_n condition_n by_o nature_n describe_v 25._o the_o natural_a man_n dead_a in_o sin_n 29._o his_o best_a work_n can_v please_v god_n and_o why_o 29.30_o the_o curse_n attend_v a_o natural_a man_n in_o this_o world_n 49_o &_o c._n two_o blow_n that_o god_n give_v a_o natural_a man_n soul_n in_o this_o life_n the_o one_o sensible_a 51._o the_o other_o insensible_a 52._o the_o curse_n attend_v he_o at_o death_n 53_o &_o c._n o._n christs_n active_a obedience_n mix_v with_o his_o passive_a 73_o wherein_o his_o active_a obedience_n consist_v 74_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o his_o passive_a 75_o partial_a obedience_n a_o false_a glass_n to_o judge_v our_o estate_n by_o 21_o to_o design_n only_o our_o old_a age_n for_o god_n be_v dishonourable_a to_o he_o 9_o 10_o old_a age_n most_o unfit_a for_o repentance_n 11_o 12_o man_n apt_a to_o have_v too_o good_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o 17._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 1â—_n etc._n etc._n man_n deceive_v in_o judge_v of_o their_o estate_n by_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o other_o 19_o p._n partial_a obedience_n see_v obedience_n passive_a obedience_n see_v obedience_n peace_n a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 143_o 147._o why_o many_o christian_n want_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o 143_o 144_o 147_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o true_a and_o a_o false_a peace_n 148_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o carnal_a peace_n 147_o 148_o christ_n be_v our_o peace_n 149_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n what_o 115_o 116_o 1._o the_o importunity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o 116_o why_o a_o person_n already_o justify_v may_n and_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n past_a 130_o 131_o r._n natural_a reason_n see_v natural_a to_o receive_v christ_n what_o 85_o what_o reformation_n may_v be_v in_o a_o natural_a man_n 120_o 121_o repentance_n prevent_v ruin_n 3_o repentance_n not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o in_o god_n gift_n 6._o the_o sinfulness_n of_o defer_v it_o 5_o deathbed_n repentance_n the_o hindrance_n of_o it_o 13._o not_o to_o be_v trust_v to_o 14._o hard_o to_o prove_v it_o sound_n 14_o superficial_a repentance_n be_v vain_a 24_o repentance_n in_o what_o respect_v necessary_a to_o justification_n 132_o remission_n of_o sin_n see_v forgiveness_n rest_a or_o rely_v upon_o god_n a_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n 96_o righteousness_n two_o fold_n 123_o 129_o imputative_a righteousness_n what_o it_o be_v 125_o 129._o impossible_a to_o be_v justify_v without_o it_o and_o why_o 129_o 130_o s_o sanctification_n a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o justification_n 127_o satan_n see_v devil_n a_o difficult_a thing_n to_o be_v save_v 22._o seal_v a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o faith_n 137._o the_o cause_n of_o security_n 149._o self-examination_n necessary_a to_o conversion_n 17._o a_o mark_n of_o a_o sound_a believer_n 128._o self_n flattery_n see_v flattery_n self-love_n how_o it_o deceive_v man_n in_o judge_v their_o estate_n 18._o sin_n continue_v in_o hasten_v god_n judgement_n 2.3_o sin_n compare_v to_o a_o weight_n 11._o to_o cord_n 12_o sin_n get_v strength_n by_o continuance_n 12._o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n set_v forth_o in_o 6._o consideration_n 37.38_o etc._n etc._n the_o dreadful_a fruit_n and_o consequence_n of_o sin_n it_o pollute_v the_o soul_n 41._o it_o make_v man_n loathsome_a to_o god_n 42_o it_o bring_v the_o devil_n into_o the_o heart_n 43._o it_o call_v for_o wage_n 45._o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v no_o bar_n against_o believe_v in_o christ_n 85._o no_o sin_n overtop_n the_o value_n of_o christ_n blood_n ibid._n encouragement_n for_o sinner_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n 85._o sin_n not_o discover_v thorough_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n 109_o sin_n may_v be_v cast_v away_o and_o yet_o no_o true_a conversion_n 121_o sin_n be_v only_o a_o privation_n and_o no_o positive_a be_v 124_o sin_n not_o pardon_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v 115._o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n take_v away_o in_o justification_n 133_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n what_o 109_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n see_v prayer_n t._n a_o temporary_a faith_n how_o far_o it_o may_v go_v 117_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o know_v it_o from_o true_a faith_n 120_o temporary_a believer_n desire_v christ_n only_o in_o affliction_n 120._o they_o do_v but_o only_o taste_v of_o christ_n 121._o they_o desire_v mercy_n but_o not_o grace_n 122._o they_o do_v nothing_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n 122_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o thought_n 42_o 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all_o boast_n let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o the_o seed_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o people_n doubt_n and_o think_v nothing_o sure_a it_o be_v because_o they_o come_v not_o with_o a_o naked_a hand_n i_o must_v have_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o humiliation_n of_o patience_n all_o to_o bring_v somewhat_o with_o we_o whereas_o if_o we_o look_v on_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v hear_v if_o the_o bare_a acceptation_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o tremble_a hand_n will_v not_o make_v thou_o sure_o thou_o understand_v not_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o very_a treasure_n whereof_o thou_o be_v possess_v what_o can_v thou_o have_v more_o than_o the_o bare_a receive_n of_o such_o a_o gift_n by_o faith_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v not_o more_o sure_a be_v because_o we_o come_v not_o with_o a_o naked_a hand_n by_o the_o way_n there_o be_v many_o mean_n some_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la other_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la 1._o for_o the_o first_o they_o be_v those_o thing_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v wrought_v though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o evident_a yet_o they_o be_v most_o sure_o when_o i_o consider_v god_n call_v i_o in_o my_o blood_n have_v nothing_o in_o i_o and_o will_v be_v friend_n with_o i_o bid_v i_o take_v his_o son_n and_o i_o do_v not_o bid_v i_o take_v his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n with_o he_o and_o i_o refuse_v it_o though_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n not_o
etc._n and_o how_o shall_v we_o stand_v before_o thou_o because_o of_o this_o make_v a_o particular_a confession_n whereas_o he_o be_v not_o accessary_a to_o the_o fault_n but_o to_o sweeten_v it_o to_o they_o sol._n but_o here_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o so_o he_o be_v not_o thus_o mind_v but_o it_o be_v we_o all_o he_o put_v universality_n to_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v clear_a sol._n that_o before_o conversion_n and_o quicken_n by_o grace_n from_o christ_n we_o all_o all_o of_o we_o be_v in_o as_o foul_a and_o filthy_a a_o condition_n as_o this_o which_o be_v here_o describe_v and_o set_v down_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o point_n that_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o some_o desperate_a sinner_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o common_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n doct._n all_o man_n every_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o this_o place_n either_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o the_o state_n that_o here_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o be_v in_o doct._n therefore_o we_o have_v all_o need_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o yet_o remain_v in_o that_o condition_n or_o not_o the_o apostle_n bring_v this_o description_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n gal._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n the_o whole_a current_n and_o course_n of_o the_o scripture_n show_v the_o universality_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o see_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n tit._n 33._o say_v we_o ourselves_o also_o not_o only_o you_o of_o the_o gentile_n but_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v foolish_a disobedient_a etc._n etc._n but_o after_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n appear_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o the_o daystar_n of_o grace_n do_v arise_v in_o our_o heart_n there_o be_v not_o the_o best_a of_o we_o all_o but_o have_v be_v thus_o and_o thus_o rom._n 3.19_o there_o the_o apostle_n insist_o on_o the_o point_n express_o that_o every_o 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under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a therefore_o god_n and_o thâ—t_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flâ—sh_n can_v be_v justify_v from_o sin_n so_o that_o now_o have_v prove_v this_o so_o clear_o to_o you_o consider_v with_o yourselves_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o apply_v this_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n many_o man_n when_o they_o read_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o of_o the_o scripture_n read_v they_o but_o as_o story_n from_o strange_a country_n iâ—_n what_o be_v we_o dead_a in_o sinâ—_n not_o able_a to_o stir_v one_o foot_n in_o god_n way_n bad_a we_o be_v indeed_o but_o dead_a rot_a and_o stink_v in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n what_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o flesh_n can_v make_v we_o what_o child_n of_o wrath_n firebrand_n of_o hell_n few_o can_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o it_o be_v so_o bad_a with_o they_o therefore_o take_v this_o home_n to_o yourselves_o think_v no_o better_o of_o yourselves_o than_o you_o be_v for_o thus_o you_o be_v natural_o therefore_o consider_v if_o thou_o be_v now_o go_n out_o of_o the_o world_n what_o state_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n a_o child_n of_o belial_n or_o the_o like_a set_a about_o the_o work_n speedy_o go_v to_o god_n pray_v and_o cry_v earnest_o give_v thyself_o no_o rest_n till_o thou_o know_v this_o to_o be_v thy_o condition_n let_v not_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n deceive_v thou_o to_o make_v â—hee_o think_v better_a of_o thyself_o than_o god_n say_v thou_o be_v now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o know_v to_o who_o these_o thing_n belong_v know_v it_o be_v thou_o and_o i_o we_o all_o have_v be_v or_o be_v in_o this_o estate_n till_o we_o have_v supernatural_a grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o child_n of_o disobedience_n till_o regenerate_v why_o it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v thy_o nature_n it_o belong_v to_o all_o now_o we_o know_v the_o common_a nature_n always_o appertain_v to_o the_o same_o kind_n there_o be_v nothing_o natural_a but_o be_v common_a with_o the_o kind_n if_o then_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v child_n then_o certain_o it_o belong_v to_o every_o mother_n son_n of_o we_o for_o we_o be_v all_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o adam_n we_o all_o die_v rom._n 5._o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n whence_o all_o misery_n flow_v to_o we_o as_o thou_o receive_v thy_o nature_n so_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o nature_n from_o he_o for_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n genes_n 5.3_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o one_o the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o cor._n 15._o speak_v of_o two_o man_n the_o first_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o second_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n what_o be_v there_o not_o many_o million_o and_o generation_n more_o true_o but_o there_o be_v not_o more_o man_n like_o these_o man_n of_o man_n two_o headman_n two_o father_n of_o all_o other_o man_n there_o be_v but_o two_o by_o who_o all_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v but_o two_o such_o mâ—n_z by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o man_n we_o all_o fall_v and_o if_o we_o rise_v not_o by_o the_o second_o man_n we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n if_o he_o rise_v not_o we_o can_v be_v rise_v we_o must_v rise_v or_o fall_v by_o he_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n if_o he_o rise_v and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o we_o shall_v rise_v with_o he_o but_o if_o not_o we_o be_v dead_a still_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o all_o depend_v on_o he_o he_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n it_o be_v say_v in_o isaiah_n 53._o our_o saviour_n shall_v rejoice_v to_o see_v his_o seed_n his_o seed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v the_o common_a father_n of_o all_o mankind_n i_o mean_v of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v proceed_v from_o he_o by_o spiritual_a generation_n he_o shall_v present_v they_o to_o his_o father_n as_o when_o one_o be_v present_v to_o the_o university_n heb._n 2.14_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o and_o the_o child_n tâ—ou_fw-mi haste_v give_v i_o so_o in_o adam_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o couâ—nant_n of_o nature_n or_o work_n that_o be_v the_o law_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v none_o of_o we_o have_v fall_v if_o he_o fâ—ll_v noâ—e_v of_o we_o all_o can_v stand_v he_o be_v the_o peg_n on_o which_o all_o the_o kâ—yesâ—â—ng_n â—â—ng_z if_o that_o stand_v they_o hang_v fast_o but_o if_o that_o fall_n thâ—y_v fall_v with_o it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o matter_n of_o bondage_n if_o the_o father_n forfeit_v his_o liberty_n and_o become_v a_o bondman_n all_o his_o child_n be_v bondman_n to_o a_o hundred_o generation_n here_o be_v â—ur_n case_n we_o be_v all_o once_o free_a but_o our_o father_n haâ—h_v forfeit_v his_o liberty_n and_o if_o he_o become_v a_o slave_n he_o can_v begâ—t_v a_o freeman_n when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o jew_n of_o be_v freeman_n we_o be_v never_o bond_n man_n say_v they_o though_o it_o be_v false_a for_o even_o cicero_n himself_o can_v tell_v a_o jew_n that_o he_o be_v a_o slave_n genus_fw-la hominum_fw-la ad_fw-la servitium_fw-la natum_fw-la although_o they_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o but_o our_o saviour_n say_v you_o be_v bond_n man_n unto_o sin_n and_o satan_n for_o till_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a you_o be_v all_o bondman_n but_o when_o he_o make_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a indeed_o so_o that_o we_o see_v our_o condition_n here_o set_v down_o 1._o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o indisposition_n in_o we_o to_o all_o good_a work_n a_o dead_a man_n can_v
the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n instance_n 3._o and_o christ_n himself_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v to_o nicodemus_n begin_v unless_o a_o man_n be_v bâ—rn_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3_o a_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a condition_n can_v never_o enter_v into_o heaven_n for_o he_o be_v carnal_a that_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n it_o be_v carnal_a and_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o a_o little_a patch_v will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n thou_o must_v be_v new_o bear_v new_a mould_v a_o little_a mend_n be_v not_o sufficient_a a_o man_n must_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o new_o make_v so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n that_o if_o thou_o be_v no_o better_a than_o moral_a virtue_n or_o civil_a education_n can_v make_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o regeneration_n believe_v i_o thou_o can_v never_o see_v heaven_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o heaven_n till_o then_o till_o thou_o be_v bear_v again_o till_o than_o our_o saviour_n exclude_v all_o false_a fancy_n that_o way_n 4._o the_o apostle_n begin_v to_o gather_v the_o first_o church_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n act._n 2.23_o they_o do_v not_o begin_v to_o preach_v christ_n first_o his_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n but_o first_o they_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o great_a sin_n in_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o life_n viz._n who_o with_o wicked_a hand_n you_o have_v take_v and_o crucify_v but_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o do_v thus_o it_o be_v set_v down_o v_o 37._o they_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o they_o cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v see_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o humble_v of_o they_o that_o by_o declare_v what_o they_o have_v do_v they_o may_v be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o now_o they_o see_v it_o if_o 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not_o question_v his_o eternal_a welfare_n a_o curse_a and_o desperate_a doctrine_n they_o conclude_v hence_o why_o say_v they_o may_v not_o this_o man_n be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o i_o ask_v such_o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o jew_n more_o than_o the_o gentile_a what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o church_n of_o faith_n of_o baptism_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o ground_n of_o pelagianism_n be_v that_o for_o which_o the_o devout_a spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n abhor_v we_o when_o we_o shall_v undertake_v
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use_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 you_o of_o all_o other_o be_v they_o that_o christ_n look_v for_o those_o that_o can_v walk_v bolt_n upright_o in_o their_o sin_n that_o desire_v to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o they_o they_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o they_o scorn_v i_o and_o i_o scorn_v they_o but_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o your_o sin_n be_v invite_v by_o christ._n let_v not_o satan_n then_o cozen_v you_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o word_n that_o which_o christ_n make_v the_o latch_n to_o open_v the_o door_n to_o let_v himself_o in_o we_o do_v usual_o by_o our_o foolishness_n make_v the_o bolt_n to_o shut_v he_o out_o let_v thy_o wound_n be_v never_o so_o great_a thou_o have_v a_o warrant_n to_o come_v and_o be_v cure_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n then_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o blind_a bartimeus_n mar._n 10.49_o so_o it_o be_v to_o thou_o loe_o he_o call_v thou_o when_o christ_n bid_v thou_o come_v and_o give_v thou_o his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v heal_v thou_o come_v let_v not_o the_o devil_n or_o thy_o corruption_n hinder_v thou_o or_o make_v thou_o stay_v back_o haste_v thou_o to_o this_o city_n of_o refuge_n he_o have_v engage_v his_o word_n for_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v ease_v thou_o but_o now_o after_o all_o these_o there_o be_v a_o three_o word_n that_o though_o christ_n keep_v open_a house_n so_o that_o who_o will_v may_v free_o come_v and_o though_o he_o send_v special_a invitation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v most_o bashful_a because_o their_o case_n be_v extraordinary_a what_o do_v you_o think_v now_o that_o christ_n will_v come_v with_o his_o soldier_n and_o destroy_v those_o that_o do_v not_o come_v in_o he_o may_v do_v it_o when_o he_o be_v so_o free_a and_o invite_v thou_o and_o thou_o turn_v it_o back_o again_o into_o his_o hand_n but_o yet_o here_o be_v another_o word_n of_o comfort_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o send_v a_o messenger_n to_o invite_v thou_o who_o have_v no_o goodness_n in_o thou_o but_o he_o fall_v to_o beseech_v and_o entreat_v thou_o and_o that_o be_v a_o three_o word_n whereby_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o unbeliever_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5.10_o now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o observe_v the_o place_n we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o most_o admirable_a word_n that_o ever_o can_v be_v speak_v unto_o a_o sinner_n alas_o thou_o may_v say_v i_o be_o afraid_a that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v friend_n with_o i_o why_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v friend_n with_o he_o do_v not_o then_o with_o the_o papist_n mâ—ke_v such_o a_o austere_a god_n as_o though_o he_o may_v not_o be_v speak_v unto_o as_o though_o thou_o may_v not_o presume_v thy_o self_n but_o must_v make_v friend_n unto_o he_o wâ—_n have_v not_o a_o high_a 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when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v it_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o i_o this_o be_v that_o great_a sin_n he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o of_o all_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o most_o notorious_a this_o make_v we_o keep_v all_o other_o sin_n in_o possession_n it_o be_v not_o only_o one_o particular_a sin_n but_o it_o fasten_v all_o other_o sin_n upon_o we_o be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o when_o faith_n come_v it_o will_v out_o they_o but_o till_o then_o they_o remain_v in_o thou_o where_o there_o be_v no_o commandment_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o not_o believe_v if_o i_o be_v not_o command_v so_o to_o do_v but_o you_o shall_v hear_v more_o than_o so_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o exclude_v rejoice_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.37_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o say_v he_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n no_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n and_o a_o law_n of_o faith_n god_n do_v not_o only_o give_v thou_o leave_v to_o come_v and_o take_v he_o and_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o but_o he_o command_v thou_o there_o be_v a_o law_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n of_o faith_n thou_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o a_o a_o high_a sin_n there_o be_v a_o full_a testimony_n of_o this_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o and_o this_o be_v the_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n if_o a_o man_n shall_v ask_v may_v i_o love_v my_o neighbour_n will_v you_o not_o think_v he_o a_o fool_n because_o he_o must_v do_v it_o he_o be_v command_v so_o shall_v a_o poor_a soul_n come_v and_o say_v to_o i_o may_v i_o believe_v thou_o fool_n thou_o must_v believe_v god_n have_v lay_v a_o command_n upon_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o thy_o choice_n the_o same_o 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the_o next_o action_n be_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n say_v christ_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o do_v thou_o see_v the_o wine_n pour_v out_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n consider_v how_o much_o blood_n christ_n spill_v how_o much_o he_o pour_v forth_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o his_o passion_n when_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n when_o the_o spear_n pierce_v his_o side_n when_o the_o nail_n bore_v and_o dig_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n but_o that_o which_o he_o shed_v in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o cold_a winter_n time_n when_o he_o shed_v great_a drop_n great_a clot_n of_o blood_n thick_a blood_n that_o pierce_v his_o garment_n and_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n consider_v how_o much_o blood_n he_o lose_v when_o he_o be_v whip_v and_o lash_v when_o the_o spear_n come_v to_o the_o very_a pericardium_n thus_o let_v we_o weigh_v his_o torment_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o much_o affect_v 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