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the_o earth_n they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n o_o belove_a will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o shame_n when_o man_n shall_v profess_v christianity_n all_o their_o day_n when_o they_o shall_v hear_v and_o pray_v and_o perform_v duty_n rest_v in_o those_o thing_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reject_v esay_n 45.16_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o also_o confound_v all_o of_o they_o together_o that_o be_v maker_n of_o idol_n that_o rest_n upon_o any_o thing_n beneath_o christ_n where_o be_v the_o lord_n israel_n ver_fw-la 17._o shall_v be_v save_v with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v psal_n 125.1_o 4_o last_o to_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n beneath_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o curse_a damn_v sin_n so_o it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o condition_n see_v mat._n 7.22_o 23._o many_o will_v say_v in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o than_o will_v he_o profess_v to_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n o_o belove_a this_o will_v be_v the_o sad_a sentence_n pronounce_v against_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v before_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n see_v luke_n 13.27_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 3_o use_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o alone_a highpriest_n and_o peacemaker_n between_o god_n and_o man_n o_o how_o shall_v this_o stir_v up_o your_o soul_n to_o look_v to_o jesus_n for_o salvation_n do_v not_o mistake_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o set_v you_o upon_o this_o duty_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o your_o own_o power_n to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n may_v come_v in_o with_o power_n upon_o thy_o spirit_n work_v up_o thy_o soul_n above_o thyself_o to_o his_o son_n and_o to_o encourage_v any_o poor_a soul_n to_o who_o god_n shall_v be_v plese_v to_o come_v in_o gracious_o in_o his_o own_o mean_n note_v first_o god_n call_v thou_o to_o look_v above_o and_o beyond_o all_o to_o himself_o in_o his_o son_n see_v esay_n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o esay_n 55.1_o o_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n wherefore_o will_v you_o spend_v your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n o_o belove_a god_n will_v not_o have_v poor_a soul_n for_o which_o christ_n die_v to_o spend_v their_o time_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n he_o have_v give_v christ_n the_o live_a bread_n for_o that_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n god_n have_v give_v his_o son_n a_o sacrifice_n a_o peace-offering_a for_o sin_n so_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n he_o have_v put_v in_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o now_o then_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o receive_v this_o reconciliation_n hold_v forth_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n o_o belove_a what_o do_v your_o soul_n say_v to_o this_o be_v reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n worth_n the_o own_n be_v it_o worth_a the_o receive_n man_n and_o woman_n consider_v of_o it_o act._n 13.26_o man_n and_o brothren_n child_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n and_o whosoever_o among_o you_o fear_v the_o lord_n to_o you_o be_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n send_v to_o who_o ever_o among_o you_o god_n shall_v give_v a_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o and_o a_o hand_n to_o receive_v it_o to_o you_o it_o be_v send_v 2_o consider_v christ_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v when_o ever_o you_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v not_o put_v you_o off_o john_n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o o_o belove_a the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v sinner_n the_o worst_a of_o firmer_n the_o great_a of_o sinner_n believe_v it_o the_o lord_n never_o do_v nonever_o will_v cast_v forth_o a_o poor_a sinner_n that_o come_v to_o he_o in_o truth_n that_o be_v who_o the_o father_n draw_v to_o he_o see_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n luke_n 15.20_o his_o father_n see_v he_o afar_o off_o run_v and_o meet_v he_o and_o embrace_v he_o o_o the_o readiness_n of_o god_n to_o embrace_v poor_a sinner_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o witness_v marry_o magdalen_n saul_n act_v 9_o the_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n act_v 2._o all_o which_o manifest_v the_o readiness_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v sinner_n and_o believe_v it_o he_o will_v never_o invite_v thou_o he_o will_v never_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n willing_a to_o come_v to_o he_o do_v he_o not_o intend_v willing_o to_o embrace_v thou_o 2_o exhortation_n for_o the_o saint_n if_o we_o have_v such_o a_o highpriest_n make_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o we_o o_o belove_a how_o shall_v this_o encourage_v we_o to_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n to_o the_o end_n this_o be_v the_o use_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n make_v of_o it_o chap._n 4.14_o have_v then_o such_o a_o great_a highpriest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n the_o son_n of_o god_n lee_n we_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n or_o confession_n let_v we_o hold_v it_o fast_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_v fast_o your_o profession_n with_o a_o violent_a or_o strong_a hand_n now_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o most_o ready_a to_o make_v a_o poor_a christian_n many_o time_n to_o throw_v away_o his_o profession_n 1_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o corruption_n 2_o inability_n and_o indisposednesse_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 3_o those_o hard_a temptation_n and_o trial_n that_o they_o be_v liable_a unto_o in_o their_o christian_a progress_n against_o these_o three_o disease_n will_v flow_v in_o from_o christ_n our_o great_a highpriest_n remedy_n answerable_a even_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o be_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o corruption_n this_o be_v that_o which_o trouble_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o poor_a soul_n o_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n such_o a_o vile_a curse_a nature_n thou_o artready_o to_o cry_v out_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o esay_n chap._n 6.5_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o make_v thou_o almost_o ready_a to_o throw_v away_o thy_o profession_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v propound_v a_o threesold_a remedy_n all_o flow_a from_o a_o crncified_a christ_n from_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o highpriest_n 1_o that_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v the_o pronounce_v of_o guilt_n and_o so_o of_o condemnation_n upon_o christ_n belove_a christ_n have_v bear_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v faith_n in_o his_o blood_n all_o those_o lust_n and_o corruption_n that_o so_o much_o trouble_v thou_o he_o have_v bear_v they_o all_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n 2_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o power_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v a_o highpriest_n see_v john_n 3.8.9_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o sin_n willing_o with_o his_o mind_n he_o can_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 7.17_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o be_v i_o paul_n bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o sin_n o_o here_o be_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n destroy_v though_o there_o be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o
apostle_n say_v gal._n 6.14_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n else_o save_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v christ_n crucify_v be_v a_o christian_n only_a joy_n only_a delight_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n pray_v rom._n 15.13_o that_o god_n will_v fill_v they_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n through_o believe_v and_o why_o by_o believe_v the_o soul_n come_v to_o enjoy_v this_o crucify_a christ_n and_o so_o justification_n and_o peace_n rom._n 5_o 1._o question_n but_o some_o may_v say_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o do_v indeed_o exalt_v christ_n in_o my_o soul_n answer_n first_o christ_n be_v then_o exalt_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o lord_n bring_v over_o the_o soul_n to_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o its_o alone_a justification_n o_o belove_a then_o be_v the_o lord_n exalt_v when_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o emptiness_n in_o itself_o when_o the_o soul_n can_v through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n cast_v down_o all_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o look_v upon_o all_o its_o own_o righteousness_n as_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n phil._n 3.7.8.9_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o 5_o and_o 6_o verse_n lay_v down_o what_o he_o be_v once_o in_o divers_a particular_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o among_o all_o the_o ground_n as_o once_o he_o think_v they_o ground_n of_o comfort_n one_o and_o the_o least_o be_v he_o walk_v as_o touch_v the_o law_n blameless_a but_o what_o thing_n be_v gain_v that_o be_v i_o count_v gain_n and_o rest_v upon_o they_o i_o now_o count_v they_o loss_n for_o christ_n sake_n yea_o doubtless_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n and_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n o_o here_o be_v a_o soul_n exalt_v christ_n above_o all_o lay_v all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n low_a even_o as_o low_o as_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n o_o what_o say_v thy_o soul_n to_o this_o now_o man_n woman_n do_v ever_o see_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n or_o at_o least_o thy_o own_o unrighteousness_n have_v the_o lord_n open_v thy_o eye_n to_o see_v a_o vanity_n a_o emptiness_n in_o that_o you_o once_o trust_v have_v the_o lord_n let_v forth_o a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n into_o thy_o soul_n shine_v down_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n can_v you_o say_v yea_o donbtlesse_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n be_v thy_o soul_n carry_v forth_o above_o and_o beyond_o thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o thy_o alone_a righteousness_n see_v esay_n 45.24_o 25._o sum_z ely_z shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n ver_fw-la 25._o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n thou_o see_v thy_o justification_n and_o in_o he_o thou_o glory_v thou_o can_v say_v god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v glory_v in_o any_o thing_n below_o christ_n jer._n 23_o 6._o this_o be_v his_o name_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n our_o cover_n our_o justification_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n when_o thou_o can_v look_v upon_o christ_n as_o thy_o alone_a righteousness_n and_o justification_n and_o so_o see_v a_o excellency_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o particular_a 2_o a_o soul_n than_o exalt_v christ_n when_o it_o look_v so_o upon_o christ_n as_o that_o it_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n after_o he_o and_o it_o be_v by_o love_n as_o it_o be_v glue_v and_o knit_v up_o to_o he_o so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.35.38_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o when_o love_n constrain_v thy_o soul_n to_o follow_v god_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o and_o when_o love_n so_o glew_v and_o knit_v thy_o soul_n to_o christ_n that_o thou_o take_v he_o as_o the_o wife_n take_v her_o husband_n for_o better_a for_o worse_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v when_o thou_o can_v follow_v christ_n in_o all_o condition_n to_o trial_n prison_n death_n nothing_o sever_v thou_o from_o he_o when_o as_o with_o abraham_n thou_o go_v forth_o from_o thy_o own_o country_n thy_o sin_n sinful_a companion_n and_o follow_v christ_n not_o know_v whether_o thou_o go_v whether_o to_o liberty_n or_o prison_n that_o make_v nothing_o with_o thou_o heb._n 11.8_o by_o faith_n abraham_n obey_v and_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o own_o country_n not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v this_o flow_v from_o faith_n gal._n 5.6_o 3_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o alone_a delight_n and_o joy_n of_o thy_o heart_n believe_v it_o belove_v if_o the_o soul_n exalt_v christ_n right_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o delight_n and_o joy_n thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o mary_n luke_n 46.47_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n there_o will_v be_v joy_n and_o peace_n come_v in_o through_o believe_v joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n according_a to_o phil._n 4.4_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o soul_n that_o true_o exalt_v jesus_n be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o he_o and_o now_o the_o soul_n have_v enough_o when_o it_o have_v christ_n let_v who_o will_v have_v the_o world_n sin_n pleasure_n i_o have_v christ_n say_v the_o soul_n a_o goodly_a portion_n now_o the_o soul_n be_v fit_v for_o any_o condition_n come_v affliction_n persecution_n the_o soul_n glory_v in_o all_o because_o it_o enjoy_v god_n through_o christ_n in_o all_o 2_o cor._n 11.30_o after_o the_o apostle_n have_v mention_v his_o affliction_n he_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v glory_v in_o all_o see_v chap._n 12.9_o 5_o last_o when_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o the_o soul_n then_o do_v the_o soul_n right_o exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o christ_n when_o it_o enjoy_v a_o fullness_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o see_v a_o emptiness_n in_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n this_o the_o apostle_n can_v see_v and_o say_v he_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n john_n 14.6_o he_o be_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o man_n joh._n 1.4_o he_o be_v meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v to_o the_o saint_n he_o be_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_n see_v john_n 6.55_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o o_o belove_a revery_a believer_n spiritual_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v live_v upon_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o build_v upon_o ordinary_a prayer_n duty_n no_o no_o give_v i_o christ_n say_v the_o believe_a soul_n christ_n in_o hear_v christ_n in_o preach_v in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n believe_v it_o belove_v nothing_o less_o than_o christ_n can_v satisfy_v the_o live_n the_o believe_a soul_n and_o likewise_o in_o temporal_a thing_n the_o believer_n see_v all_o purchase_v for_o he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o every_o creature_n he_o live_v upon_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v it_o belove_v thus_o every_o believer_n live_v upon_o christ_n see_v ver_fw-la 53._o then_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_z yea_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o hark_v you_o friend_n he_o that_o do_v not_o thus_o spiritual_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o life_n in_o he_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o dead_a soul_n that_o live_v upon_o ordinary_a creature_n without_o christ_n 2_o christ_n be_v clothing_n and_o cover_n also_o he_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o believe_v see_v rev._n 3.18_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o etc._n etc._n white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v what_o be_v this_o clothing_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n see_v rev._n 19.8_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o saint_n righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o jer._n 23.6_o and_o so_o the_o saint_n cover_v
to_o reconcile_v and_o save_v sinner_n john_n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n that_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v their_o design_n of_o grace_n the_o jew_n that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n shall_v have_v a_o part_n in_o that_o mercy_n and_o grace_v purchase_v by_o his_o death_n act_v 2.37_o 38._o for_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n in_o his_o counsel_n have_v determine_v act_v 4.28_o now_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v herein_o admirable_o exalt_v to_o man_n so_o be_v his_o justice_n his_o severity_n also_o rom._n 11.12_o behold_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n behold_v here_o be_v goodness_n and_o severity_n mercy_n and_o justice_n to_o be_v admire_v first_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v here_o admirable_o manifest_v in_o free_o choose_v some_o and_o second_o his_o justice_n in_o leave_v other_o first_o his_o mercy_n in_o choose_v some_o in_o his_o son_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n rom._n 9.23_o 24._o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n even_o we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n wonderful_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o note_v that_o this_o mercy_n be_v never_o manifest_v but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n justice_n must_v be_v sarisfy_v for_o man_n transgression_n now_o that_o god_n may_v show_v mercy_n without_o any_o wrong_n to_o his_o justice_n he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o man_n sin_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n that_o so_o mercy_n and_o justice_n may_v meet_v together_o a_o admirable_a work_n of_o grace_n where_o god_n show_v mercy_n and_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v never_o any_o mercy_n to_o be_v expect_v but_o where_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o thou_o o_o man_n to_o expect_v mercy_n out_o of_o christ_n there_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v if_o ever_o thou_o have_v mercy_n it_o must_v be_v there_o therefore_o christ_n call_v matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n now_o belove_v the_o saint_n may_v admire_v of_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v for_o every_o believer_n and_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o plead_v for_o they_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o creditor_n that_o be_v honest_a he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o acquit_v and_o clear_v the_o principal_a when_o the_o surety_n have_v pay_v the_o debt_n and_o make_v full_a satrsfaction_n and_o to_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o against_o he_o it_o be_v true_a the_o surety_n may_v pay_v the_o debt_n and_o the_o principal_n not_o know_v it_o and_o he_o may_v be_v afraid_a and_o trouble_v but_o when_o the_o surety_n shall_v come_v and_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v and_o the_o creditor_n satisfy_v and_o when_o the_o creditor_n shall_v send_v his_o bond_n and_o discharge_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v now_o this_o satisfy_v the_o man_n and_o now_o he_o be_v clear_a and_o comfort_v now_o he_o walk_v bold_o so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o the_o poor_a soul_n christ_n have_v pay_v thy_o debt_n he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n but_o perhaps_o thou_o want_v the_o assurance_n of_o it_o belove_a to_o whosoever_o the_o lord_n have_v or_o shall_v give_v faith_n there_o it_o be_v sure_a the_o lord_n have_v send_v his_o minister_n to_o proclaim_v it_o to_o your_o soul_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o here_o he_o have_v send_v his_o word_n to_o confirm_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o if_o that_o will_v not_o satisfy_v thou_o shall_v have_v his_o seal_n too_o ephes_n 1.13_o and_o justice_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o plead_v for_o such_o a_o soul_n to_o acquit_v he_o i_o be_o satis_fw-la fie_v i_o have_v nothing_o against_o he_o and_o so_o justice_n be_v thou_o and_o for_o thou_o who_o indeed_o believe_v 2_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o leave_v other_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n herein_o be_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n admirable_o manifest_v especial_o of_o the_o saint_n see_v rom._n 9.22_o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long_a suffering_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n make_v up_o to_o destruction_n see_v chap._n 11._o the_o elect_v obtain_v mercy_n the_o rest_n be_v harden_v o_o how_o shall_v the_o saint_n admire_v at_o this_o justice_n what_o god_n to_o leave_v so_o many_o in_o a_o hardened-blinde-perishing-condition_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o i_o o_o wonderful_a what_o shall_v god_n see_v in_o i_o more_o than_o in_o such_o and_o such_o harden_a one_o what_o god_n show_v mercy_n perhaps_o to_o one_o and_o leave_v twenty_o a_o hundred_o in_o a_o harden_a lose_a condition_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v one_o of_o the_o small_a number_n o_o belove_a how_o will_v the_o due_a 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sing_v that_o song_n that_o none_o else_o can_v ever_o learn_v rev._n 14.3_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n and_o no_o man_n can_v learn_v that_o song_n but_o they_o which_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n call_v out_o from_o earthly_a man_n from_o nation_n people_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o saint_n have_v cause_n also_o to_o admire_v the_o power_n the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n work_v salvation_n for_o they_o he_o do_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o almighty_a god_n able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o be_v able_a to_o work_v salvation_n for_o his_o people_n which_o way_n he_o please_v and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n work_v salvation_n for_o his_o people_n see_v esay_n 63.1_o i_o that_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n mighty_a to_o save_v behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v call_v the_o mighty_a god_n esay_n 9.6_o and_o a_o mighty_a redeemer_n prov._n 23.11_o and_o their_o redeemer_n be_v mighty_a he_o shall_v plead_v their_o cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o true_o belove_v he_o have_v need_n be_v mighty_a for_o he_o have_v undertake_v a_o mighty_a work_n the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n and_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a work_n 1_o because_o none_o else_o can_v do_v it_o belove_a god_n have_v do_v such_o a_o work_n for_o his_o people_n that_o no_o creature_n nor_o create_a power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v do_v it_o esay_n 45.21_o there_o be_v no_o god_n beside_o i_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o none_o can_v save_v beside_o god_n hos_n 13.4_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n beside_o i_o therefore_o in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n hope_v for_o from_o the_o mount_n ain_v true_o in_o the_o lordour_n god_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n jer._n 3.23_o belove_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o look_v for_o salvation_n from_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n from_o creature_n or_o any_o thing_n beneath_o the_o lord_n jesus_n there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act_n 4.12_o o_o belove_a how_o shall_v the_o saint_n praise_v god_n and_o admire_v he_o for_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a salvation_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o his_o people_n this_o be_v the_o song_n the_o saint_n sing_v unto_o his_o praise_n rev._n 7.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n salvation_n to_o our_o god_n etc._n etc._n blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o might_n be_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n they_o sing_v forth_o god_n save_v power_n who_o be_v
a_o god_n able_a to_o save_v after_o this_o manner_n 2_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a work_n exceed_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o several_a circumstance_n or_o concomitant_n thereunto_o appertain_v belove_a the_o lord_n make_v the_o world_n with_o his_o word_n he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o word_n that_o can_v save_v man_n be_v fall_v no_o no_o belove_a there_o be_v more_o to_o be_v do_v first_o god_n must_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n rom._n 1.3_o of_o abraham_n heb._n 2.16_o he_o must_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o sinner_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o and_o their_o curse_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o gal._n 3.13_o and_o their_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o to_o effect_v this_o great_a work_n of_o man_n salvation_n he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n be_v find_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2.6_o 7._o here_o be_v a_o great_a work_n before_o man_n salvation_n be_v accomplish_v be_v there_o ever_o the_o like_a work_n wrought_v by_o god_n great_a than_o the_o creation_n there_o a_o word_n do_v it_o here_o must_v be_v blood_n not_o of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n but_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n great_a than_o the_o destroy_n or_o build_v of_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n here_o a_o word_n do_v it_o jer._n 18.7_o 8._o here_o must_v be_v blood_n heb._n 9.22_o thus_o you_o see_v belove_v the_o admirable_a power_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o this_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o use_n if_o christ_n be_v the_o alone_a highpriest_n the_o alone_a reconciler_n and_o peacemaker_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o be_v 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n then_o here_o be_v a_o word_n of_o information_n to_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o create_v to_o themselves_o other_o ground_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n beside_o christ_n note_n first_o that_o there_o be_v many_o that_o do_v thus_o create_v to_o themselves_o other_o ground_n of_o comfort_n other_o saviour_n beside_o christ_n notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o you_o may_v be_v save_v yet_o believe_v it_o many_o there_o be_v that_o rest_n upon_o duty_n and_o performance_n and_o make_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o consolation_n jer._n 2.12_o 13._o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o have_v dig_v unto_o themselves_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n that_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n my_o people_n that_o be_v not_o only_o i_o by_o creation_n but_o by_o profession_n yet_o they_o forsake_v i_o and_o dig_v cistern_n to_o themselves_o how_o do_v man_n love_v to_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o their_o own_o cistern_n to_o create_v comfort_n to_o themselves_o to_o kindle_v spark_n of_o their_o own_o fire_n until_o the_o lord_n bring_v they_o off_o from_o it_o mat._n 25.1_o there_o be_v five_o wise_a virgin_n &_o five_o foolish_a the_o foolish_a have_v lamp_n a_o profession_n and_o in_o that_o they_o rest_v without_o oil_n that_o be_v christ_n his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o note_v christ_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o ten_o virgin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n for_o all_o that_o i_o know_v man_n shall_v content_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v member_n and_o boast_v themselves_o and_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o it_o with_o a_o name_n of_o christian_n a_o name_n that_o they_o be_v alive_a and_o yet_o be_v dead_a therefore_o it_o near_o concern_v you_o belove_v to_o look_v to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o you_o hear_v profess_v pray_v or_o be_v member_n of_o church_n unless_o christ_n be_v you_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o can_v make_v peace_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o shall_v deceive_v themselves_o 2_o see_v the_o sin_n the_o evil_a of_o trust_v upon_o any_o thing_n beneath_o christ_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o foolish_a thing_n therefore_o the_o five_o virgin_n mat._n 25._o be_v call_v foolish_a virgin_n and_o well_o may_v they_o be_v call_v foolish_a they_o content_v themselves_o with_o lamp_n without_o oil_n how_o long_o be_v that_o lamp_n likely_a to_o burn_v that_o want_v oil_n think_v you_o so_o that_o professor_n that_o want_v christ_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o shell_n without_o the_o kernel_n the_o shadow_n without_o the_o substance_n belove_a all_o thing_n without_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n it_o will_v prove_v nothing_o he_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o ordinance_n and_o profession_n far_o than_o you_o have_v christ_n in_o they_o they_o be_v dead_a o_o how_o foolish_a will_v you_o count_v that_o man_n that_o woman_n that_o shall_v strive_v to_o catch_v the_o shadow_n leave_v the_o substance_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n without_o profit_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o be_v this_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o they_o think_v they_o have_v something_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o revel_v 3.19_o because_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miser_n able_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a this_o be_v thy_o folly_n this_o be_v thy_o vanity_n thou_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v much_o to_o say_v for_o thyself_o because_o thou_o have_v get_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n when_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o all_o without_o christ_n be_v nothing_o nay_o less_o than_o nothing_o vanity_n they_o can_v help_v thou_o certain_o christ_n die_v 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