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pass_v away_o if_o riches_n come_v to_o nought_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o when_o there_o be_v so_o constant_a a_o hatred_n from_o the_o world_n and_o such_o abide_a malice_n against_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n in_o evil_a man_n and_o evil_a angel_n there_o be_v a_o abide_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o comfort_v they_o 3._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v once_o a_o love_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o now_o be_v a_o love_n fufil_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v once_o a_o love_n fulfil_v precept_n and_o now_o be_v a_o love_n fulfil_v promise_n rom._n 13.10_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n love_v bring_v he_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o carry_v he_o through_o it_o even_o to_o perfect_a obedience_n â—is_n love_v make_v he_o say_v it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o by_o this_o there_o be_v reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v once_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n so_o now_o of_o the_o gospel_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n love_n when_o saint_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n will_v bestow_v it_o on_o they_o there_o be_v promise_n of_o not_o remember_v sin_n of_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n of_o put_v the_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o turn_v all_o to_o good_a of_o save_v out_o of_o all_o trouble_n and_o love_n will_v fullfil_v they_o all_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o testament_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o must_v be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n that_o the_o will_n may_v be_v of_o force_n now_o here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o truth_n christ_n die_v that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v of_o force_n and_o live_v again_o to_o the_o executor_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o his_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o hence_o christ_n promise_v to_o his_o 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and_o do_v not_o live_v to_o see_v of_o her_o travel_n christ_n die_v in_o his_o travel_n with_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o live_v again_o to_o see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n every_o saint_n at_o first_o be_v a_o benoni_n a_o son_n of_o christ_n sorrow_n in_o that_o he_o die_v in_o bring_v they_o forth_o but_o afterward_o a_o benjamin_n a_o son_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o be_v alive_a for_o ever_o more_o and_o be_v ever_o see_v they_o to_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o for_o ever_o to_o their_o satisfaction_n and_o live_v again_o he_o will_v see_v that_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o glory_n that_o he_o bequeath_v to_o they_o 4._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o that_o when_o it_o find_v not_o its_o object_n lovely_a it_o can_v and_o do_v make_v it_o lovely_a christ_n find_v mary_n magdalen_n a_o sinful_a woman_n and_o so_o not_o lovely_a but_o make_v her_o lovely_a in_o convert_v she_o paul_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n but_o he_o convert_v he_o his_o love_n make_v he_o lovely_a it_o make_v he_o a_o believer_n a_o saint_n a_o faithful_a servant_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o ezek._n 16._o thou_o be_v pollute_v in_o thy_o blood_n i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o thy_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o love_v make_v they_o lovely_a i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o i_o wash_v and_o clothe_v thou_o and_o deck_v thou_o with_o ornament_n and_o thy_o beauty_n and_o renown_n be_v perfect_a through_o my_o comeliness_n put_v upon_o thou_o if_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o say_v as_o isaiah_n woe_n be_v i_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n if_o we_o abhor_v ourselves_o and_o repent_v we_o may_v take_v comfort_n in_o this_o christ_n do_v not_o abhor_v but_o his_o love_n do_v make_v we_o lovely_a 5._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n turn_v all_o evil_a thing_n to_o good_a life_n death_n thing_n present_a thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n make_v they_o so_o 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or_o make_v a_o lie_n neither_o hypocrite_n nor_o profane_a person_n there_o the_o dark_a saint_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n the_o weak_a shall_v be_v strong_a the_o too_o much_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a saint_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o the_o divide_a saint_n shall_v be_v all_o one_o and_o this_o shall_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n be_v accomplish_v among_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v cast_v off_o what_o be_v their_o condition_n we_o see_v it_o set_v forth_o ezek._n 22.18_o son_n of_o man_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v become_v drossy_a all_o they_o be_v brass_n and_o tin_n and_o iron_n and_o lead_v they_o be_v even_o the_o dross_n of_o silver_n but_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v than_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o dross_n of_o silver_n but_o pure_a gold_n nay_o compare_v they_o in_o their_o most_o glorious_a and_o pure_a estate_n which_o former_o they_o be_v in_o as_o when_o they_o have_v the_o law_n give_v they_o on_o sinai_n when_o 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my_o gold_n say_v christ_n i_o offer_v it_o and_o will_v free_o give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v what_o i_o offer_v now_o to_o buy_v be_v nothing_o but_o to_o consent_v to_o take_v what_o christ_n offer_v a_o will_v to_o embrace_v christ_n in_o all_o his_o fullness_n and_o glorious_a excellency_n this_o see_v in_o peter_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v we_o will_v abide_v in_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o we_o will_v seek_v life_n no_o other_o way_n this_o will_n be_v in_o paul_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n god_n offer_v a_o covenant_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o bind_v himself_o to_o man_n he_o call_v on_o man_n to_o take_v hold_n on_o the_o covenant_n to_o take_v hold_n on_o the_o promi_fw-la privilege_n grace_n blood_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o this_o be_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o covenant_n consent_v to_o god_n covenant_n be_v willing_a it_o shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o stand_v firm_a betwixt_o 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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 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must_v not_o buy_v sell_v plough_v etc._n etc._n so_o we_o must_v not_o talk_v of_o these_o thing_n on_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v profane_a and_o profane_v talk_n this_o be_v the_o negative_a part_n show_v what_o be_v forbid_v next_o be_v the_o affirmative_a part_n 1._o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o jew_n do_v bear_v burden_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o thereby_o profane_v it_o many_o there_o be_v who_o if_o they_o bear_v no_o burden_n on_o their_o back_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v engage_v in_o sabbath-work_n bear_v burden_n on_o their_o heart_n the_o sabbath_n itself_o be_v a_o burden_n these_o do_v but_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n to_o who_o sabbath-duty_n be_v a_o burden_n this_o be_v evangelical_n true_a spiritual_n keep_v a_o sabbath_n to_o call_v it_o a_o delight_n psa_fw-la 43.4_o i_o will_v go_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n unto_o god_n my_o exceed_a joy_n so_o when_o you_o go_v about_o sabbath-work_n and_o come_v to_o ordinance_n your_o aim_n shall_v be_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o to_o meet_v with_o he_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o receive_v blessing_n from_o he_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v i_o will_v go_v to_o god_n my_o exceed_a joy_n call_v sabbath-work_n as_o well_o as_o sabbath-blessing_n sabbath-profit_n sabbath-advantage_n a_o delight_n delight_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o delight_v in_o the_o mercy_n he_o bestow_v upon_o you_o if_o you_o will_v remember_v the_o sabbath_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a you_o must_v remember_v it_o and_o call_v it_o a_o delight_n and_o not_o only_o call_v it_o a_o delight_n but_o let_v it_o be_v so_o indeed_o and_o then_o your_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n 1._o make_a holy_a by_o the_o lord_n institution_n if_o you_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n as_o command_v by_o man_n only_o or_o as_o â—_o ving_z but_o the_o stamp_n of_o humane_a authority_n that_o â—s_a buâ—_n the_o holy_a of_o man_n 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outward_a strictness_n require_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o its_o observation_n beyond_o what_o be_v now_o as_o for_o not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n etc._n etc._n so_o this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o spiritual_a strictness_n here_o foretell_v which_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o god_n forbid_v the_o kindle_v a_o fire_n on_o the_o hearth_n that_o be_v a_o type_n to_o show_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n of_o worldly_a lust_n in_o your_o heart_n nor_o warm_v yourselves_o with_o any_o delightful_a thought_n of_o any_o matter_n of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o god_n shall_v forbid_v the_o kindle_v of_o fire_n to_o the_o jew_n god_n deal_v with_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o sovereign_n and_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v be_v to_o declare_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o to_o prove_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o he_o so_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o 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the_o more_o convenient_a manifestation_n of_o they_o not_o but_o that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v manifest_v enough_o at_o all_o time_n 1._o the_o lord_n so_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o god_n name_n 2._o the_o lord_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n so_o the_o accept_a time_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o time_n for_o the_o manifestation_n hereof_o 3._o 3_o that_o will_v not_o clear_v the_o guilty_a now_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v the_o time_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o part_n of_o god_n name_n those_o that_o come_v in_o their_o guilt_n before_o he_o shall_v feel_v the_o power_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o now_o perhaps_o they_o little_a fear_n quest._n if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o so_o much_o strictness_n who_o then_o can_v keep_v a_o sabbath_n answ_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o thus_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v though_o we_o can_v come_v up_o to_o that_o strictness_n and_o spirituality_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v 2._o the_o will_n and_o desire_n shall_v be_v as_o exact_a as_o be_v command_v and_o shall_v beget_v in_o you_o your_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o care_n and_o then_o shall_v you_o be_v accept_v 3._o call_v it_o holy_a and_o honourable_a a_o delight_n be_v sound_n in_o your_o principle_n set_v your_o seal_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o 1._o call_v it_o so_o in_o your_o judgement_n and_o inward_a conviction_n or_o assent_v and_o consent_v 2._o call_v it_o so_o in_o word_n justify_v it_o as_o the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n speak_v honourable_o of_o it_o and_o for_o it_o 3._o call_v it_o so_o in_o your_o work_n do_v that_o which_o may_v honour_v the_o day_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o keep_v it_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o exactness_n and_o spirituality_n which_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n which_o be_v here_o lay_v down_o it_o much_o confirm_v the_o interpretation_n of_o extend_v this_o to_o gospel_n time_n and_o to_o the_o last_o and_o best_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o as_o god_n will_v liberal_o fulfil_v promise_n so_o he_o will_v in_o such_o a_o measure_n give_v his_o spirit_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v more_o liberal_o fulfil_v this_o and_o other_o command_v when_o as_o all_o the_o law_n so_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n god_n will_v have_v a_o time_n to_o make_v man_n more_o holy_a and_o obedient_a more_o agreeable_a to_o his_o law_n both_o for_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n matter_n and_o manner_n and_o it_o shall_v bear_v much_o more_o proportion_n and_o run_v more_o parallel_n with_o his_o law_n then_o hitherto_o thus_o much_o i_o can_v bold_o affirm_v haply_o more_o consider_v psal_n 102.18_o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n or_o the_o new_a ercated_a people_n etc._n etc._n as_o this_o strict_a injunction_n bind_v always_o and_o make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n so_o the_o new_a create_a people_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v observe_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o divine_a nature_n shall_v deep_o overspread_v all_o their_o faculty_n when_o the_o saint_n in_o duty_n shall_v fly_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o show_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n which_o be_v part_n of_o that_o day_n of_o reformation_n then_o will_v something_o be_v do_v to_o purpose_n as_o in_o all_o other_o christian_a duty_n so_o in_o this_o of_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 22.3_o
on_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v the_o wicked_a say_v at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v know_v that_o not_o one_o thing_n fail_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v concern_v the_o ungodly_a they_o shall_v set_v to_o their_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v most_o just_a math._n 22.12_o that_o parable_n of_o a_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n son_n most_o probable_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n there_o one_o be_v observe_v that_o have_v not_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o when_o the_o king_n ask_v how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o this_o feast_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v speechless_a he_o have_v not_o a_o word_n to_o say_v for_o himself_o he_o be_v muzzle_v as_o 1_o cor._n 9.9_o he_o can_v no_o more_o speak_v for_o himself_o then_o a_o muzzle_v ox_n can_v eat_v of_o the_o corn_n he_o tread_v out_o his_o conscience_n speak_v against_o he_o so_o how_o shall_v he_o speak_v for_o himself_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o drunkard_n and_o never_o do_v repent_v of_o this_o sin_n and_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o devil_n in_o thy_o life-time_n and_o delight_v in_o nothing_o else_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o my_o feast_n to_o partake_v in_o eternal_a life_n thou_o that_o make_v nothing_o of_o profane_v my_o name_n be_v it_o fit_a thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o my_o presence_n thou_o that_o have_v a_o form_n but_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n when_o christ_n shall_v thus_o accuse_v wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v muzzle_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v for_o a_o witness_n here_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n strive_v with_o sinner_n to_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o will_v discover_v their_o damnable_a estate_n they_o have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v that_o as_o they_o sin_n so_o they_o do_v somewhat_o that_o be_v good_a or_o will_v repent_v hereafter_o or_o will_v repent_v before_o they_o die_v etc._n etc._n but_o then_o they_o be_v all_o speechless_a and_o past_a excuse_n 5._o wicked_a man_n cry_n and_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o day_n they_o shall_v cry_v lord_n lord_n they_o that_o despise_a mercy_n shall_v cry_v they_o that_o make_v light_a of_o a_o invitation_n to_o christ_n shall_v earnest_o seek_v to_o he_o they_o that_o christ_n come_v oft_o to_o gather_v as_o a_o hen_n her_o chicken_n and_o they_o will_v not_o then_o shall_v cry_v unto_o christ_n to_o save_v they_o from_o wrath_n as_o the_o devil_n i_o beseech_v thou_o torment_v i_o not_o cast_v i_o not_o into_o the_o great_a deep_a but_o refuse_v to_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o hear_v christ_n cry_v to_o they_o their_o cry_n shall_v not_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n prov._n 1.24_o because_o i_o have_v call_v that_o be_v christ_n term_v himself_o wisdom_n and_o you_o refuse_v isa_n 51.1_o 2._o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n a_o gesture_n of_o such_o as_o 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