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forefather_n but_o this_o zeal_n be_v not_o a_o ignorant_a one_o but_o flow_v from_o divine_a illumination_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n more_o zealous_a for_o they_o 5_o and_o last_o it_o be_v a_o zeal_n for_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v after_o love_n and_o zealous_o affect_v spiritual_a thing_n as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v and_z vers_n 39_o therefore_o brethren_n be_v you_o zealous_a that_o you_o may_v prophesy_v there_o be_v a_o zeal_n which_o pretend_v to_o be_v for_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o jehu_n like_v be_v ready_a for_o carnal_a and_o base_a thing_n spiritual_a and_o divine_a thing_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a zeal_n thus_o have_v i_o finish_v the_o use_n of_o examination_n by_o which_o you_o may_v certain_o know_v whether_o you_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n or_o no._n there_o be_v still_o a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n that_o remain_v under_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v the_o indispensable_a duty_n of_o all_o labour_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n who_o look_v for_o rest_n and_o salvation_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v then_o let_v i_o exhort_v all_o to_o come_v for_o if_o you_o do_v neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o come_v you_o do_v neglect_v your_o duty_n and_o slight_a your_o soul_n and_o refuse_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o here_o you_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o make_v this_o question_n how_o must_v i_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v rest_n and_o salvation_n in_o answer_v of_o this_o question_n i_o shall_v take_v in_o the_o three_o doctrine_n because_o i_o have_v already_o exceed_v my_o first_o 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implant_n grace_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o become_v a_o live_a branch_n of_o that_o live_a vine_n the_o lord_n jesus_n joh._n 15.5_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n this_o be_v the_o import_n of_o the_o expression_n believe_v 3.36_o believe_v joh._n 3.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o christ_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o by_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v mean_v believe_v in_o he_o so_o much_o for_o the_o invitation_n come_v 2d_o 2d_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o particular_a and_o that_o be_v to_o show_v who_o this_o person_n be_v that_o invite_v weary_a lade_v sinner_n to_o come_v to_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o i_o know_v the_o sinner_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v who_o be_v he_o he_o make_v a_o fair_a invitation_n but_o can_v he_o give_v rest_n can_v he_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n i_o answer_v yea_o he_o can_v to_o the_o uttermost_a make_v good_a his_o promise_n for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n bless_v to_o eternity_n he_o be_v not_o a_o create_a angel_n as_o ebion_n say_v neither_o be_v he_o one_o person_n with_o the_o father_n as_o sabellius_n attest_v neither_o be_v he_o one_o that_o god_n only_o dwell_v in_o as_o nicholaus_fw-la say_v but_o know_v this_o for_o thy_o consolation_n thou_o heavy_a lade_v and_o labour_a soul_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n joel_n 5.20_o he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d same_o divine_a essence_n with_o the_o father_n and_o not_o like_a unto_o it_o joh._n 10.30_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o essence_n 1_o joh._n 15.7_o these_o three_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o speak_v of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o father_n be_v not_o 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jesus_n be_v at_o 〈◊〉_d at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d once_o and_o together_o in_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o light_n the_o one_o have_v the_o priority_n in_o order_n but_o not_o in_o nature_n so_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n both_o person_n be_v from_o eternity_n the_o father_n in_o order_n first_o but_o not_o in_o nature_n but_o let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o rivulos_fw-la the_o melius_fw-la est_fw-la petere_fw-la fontes_fw-la quà m_fw-la sectari_fw-la rivulos_fw-la fountain_n scil_n the_o holy_a writ_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n be_v 8.20_o for_o if_o our_o speech_n and_o proof_n be_v not_o according_a to_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o light_n in_o we_o therefore_o we_o will_v see_v whether_o or_o no_o from_o thence_o we_o may_v more_o perspicuous_o and_o evident_o understand_v this_o divine_a truth_n for_o the_o scripture_n do_v best_a discover_v this_o great_a verity_n scil_n that_o christ_n be_v god-man_n in_o two_o distinct_a nature_n and_o one_o person_n therefore_o see_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o encouragement_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o forsake_v all_o other_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o ease_n and_o rest_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o person_n that_o invite_v sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n &_o therefore_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o rest_n 1._o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o his_o divine_a original_a he_o be_v call_v john_n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n heb._n 1.6_o the_o first_o beget_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o that_o joh._n 1.1_o in_o the_o begin_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n the_o divine_a apostle_n be_v guide_v by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n do_v foresee_v that_o this_o truth_n will_v meet_v with_o opposer_n therefore_o he_o be_v positive_a in_o his_o assertion_n that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o all_o socinian_o deny_v this_o evident_a scripture_n or_o put_v false_a interpretation_n upon_o it_o and_o call_v for_o humane_a argument_n and_o reason_n we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v they_o for_o here_o be_v that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o do_v far_o transcend_v all_o philosophical_a notion_n and_o scholastic_a distinction_n which_o do_v rather_o darken_v than_o illustrate_v this_o truth_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o dictator_n of_o it_o and_o he_o want_v not_o wisdom_n to_o apprehend_v nor_o suitable_a word_n to_o express_v aright_o this_o fundamental_a point_n in_o divinity_n i_o shall_v not_o make_v it_o my_o business_n in_o this_o discourse_n to_o enter_v upon_o controversy_n but_o labour_v to_o confirm_v this_o weighty_a point_n in_o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o christ_n jesus_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o other_o part_n he_o be_v call_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o ever_o the_o socinian_o say_v of_o this_o text_n be_v invalid_a for_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o true_o enlighten_v mind_n that_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v sufficient_a ground_n for_o faith_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o scripture_n to_o prove_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n when_o christ_n assert_v that_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n 10.30_o joh._n 10.30_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n do_v right_o apprehend_v the_o word_n but_o can_v not_o understand_v or_o conceive_v the_o thing_n for_o they_o say_v that_o he_o by_o this_o expression_n who_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n as_o they_o think_v make_v himself_o god_n vers_fw-la 33._o therefore_o they_o term_v it_o blasphemy_n which_o yet_o christ_n never_o seek_v to_o deny_v or_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o so_o enormous_a a_o crime_n if_o it_o have_v be_v blasphemy_n but_o go_v on_o to_o confirm_v it_o 38._o joh._n 10.36_o 37_o 38._o he_o own_v that_o he_o say_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v by_o eternal_a generation_n therefore_o one_o with_o the_o father_n in_o essence_n but_o i_o shall_v wave_v all_o prolixity_n and_o contract_n in_o as_o narrow_a compass_n as_o i_o may_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o truth_n moreover_o know_v that_o it_o be_v more_o learned_o and_o copious_o handle_v by_o many_o worthy_a divine_n my_o work_n shall_v be_v only_o to_o touch_v upon_o particular_n to_o prove_v this_o point_n and_o to_o confirm_v
those_o into_o who_o hand_n this_o my_o book_n may_v come_v and_o find_v acceptation_n with_o and_o also_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n who_o so_o gracious_o invite_v poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v rest_n for_o their_o soul_n 2d_o argument_n à _fw-la nominibus_fw-la divinis_fw-la from_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v also_o give_v to_o christ_n he_o be_v call_v 9.5_o call_v rom._n 9.5_o god_n over_o all_o 3.16_o all_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 13._o flesh_n tit._n 3_o 13._o the_o great_a god_n so_o be_v 9.6_o the_o mighty_a god_n now_o the_o mere_a name_n be_v not_o only_o ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o psal_n 82.6_o but_o because_o he_o true_o be_v so_o 2d_o the_o name_n jehovah_n as_o in_o jer._n 23.6_o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n the_o name_n jehovah_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o be_v of_o god_n and_o spring_n from_o the_o same_o root_n with_o that_o exod._n 3.14_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o in_o rev._n 1.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v term_v he_o that_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v 3_o lord_n which_o relate_v to_o his_o dominion_n over_o and_o sustentation_n of_o the_o world_n heb._n 1.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n haste_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n the_o name_n lord_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o father_n but_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o son_n as_o christ_n himself_o interpret_v it_o mat._n 22.44_o thus_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a creature_n 22._o essentia_fw-la dei_fw-la tum_fw-la ex_fw-la nominibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la tum_fw-la ex_fw-la proprietatibus_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la wol._n job_n 32.21_o 22._o for_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v from_o his_o name_n and_o property_n now_o these_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o may_v conclude_v there_o be_v more_o appertain_v to_o he_o than_o mere_o the_o name_n for_o if_o elihu_n can_v say_v i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n for_o in_o so_o do_v my_o maker_n will_v soon_o take_v i_o away_o what_o blasphemy_n then_o will_v it_o be_v to_o imagine_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v do_v so_o his_o name_n be_v real_a and_o proper_a to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v what_o the_o scripture_n term_v he_o to_o be_v and_o a_o happy_a soul_n will_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o can_v believe_o say_v with_o thomas_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n joh._n 20.28_o 3d_o argument_n alsted_n proprietates_fw-la dei_fw-la essentiales_fw-la attribuntur_fw-la christo_fw-la alsted_n the_o essential_a property_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a essence_n and_o nature_n as_o 1_o immensity_n joh._n 14_o 23_o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o as_o christ_n jesus_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a nature_n he_o be_v altogether_o immeasurable_a 2ly_a eternity_n as_o in_o micah_n 5.2_o but_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephratah_n though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v forth_o unto_o i_o aeternitatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la initio_fw-la &_o diebus_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la that_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n who_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v from_o of_o old_a or_o as_o in_o the_o original_a from_o the_o begin_n from_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n which_o very_o well_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o begin_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n &_o the_o word_n be_v god_n joh._n 1.1_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a here_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o than_o he_o may_v be_v account_v a_o blasphemer_n because_o he_o assert_n that_o he_o be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d rev._n 1.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o mean_v that_o god_n the_o son_n be_v with_o god_n the_o father_n even_o from_o eternity_n 3_o immutability_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o 8.58_o heb._n 1.8_o joh._n 8.58_o heb._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n haste_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o remain_v and_o they_o all_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o mutable_a as_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o he_o ever_o abide_v the_o same_o heb._n 13.8_o 4_o omnisciency_n which_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o create_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n 2.23_o rev._n 2.23_o even_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n 17.10_o jer._n 17.10_o i_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o i_o try_v the_o reins_o which_o be_v the_o great_a attribute_n of_o god_n alone_o for_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o be_v god_n that_o can_v unlock_v the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o penetrate_v into_o the_o dark_a chamber_n thereof_o and_o search_v out_o its_o secret_a imagination_n and_o action_n peter_n can_v say_v to_o christ_n lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n 21.17_o joh._n 21.17_o all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v naked_a &_o plain_a to_o he_o he_o need_v none_o to_o instruct_v he_o what_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v or_o what_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v mat._n 12.25_o jesus_n know_v their_o thought_n not_o only_o their_o word_n or_o external_a action_n but_o their_o internal_a cogitation_n be_v manifest_a to_o he_o 5_o ubiquity_n and_o omnipresency_n as_o christ_n say_v 18.20_o mat._n 18.20_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o now_o he_o can_v not_o have_v say_v this_o of_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v not_o god_n so_o mat._n 28_o 20._o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n last_o diebus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o omnibus_fw-la diebus_fw-la omnipotency_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o phil._n 3.21_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o god_n the_o father_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o impossible_a to_o god_n the_o son_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o almighty_a rev._n 1.8_o 9.6_o isa_n 9.6_o and_o in_o isa_n he_o be_v call_v the_o mighty_a god_n mighty_a to_o save_v his_o elect_a one_o competunt_fw-la one_o omnia_fw-la atttibuta_fw-la propter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d singulis_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la personis_fw-la competunt_fw-la and_o mighty_a to_o confound_v he_o and_o their_o enemy_n this_o clear_o prove_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o all_o the_o attribute_n because_o of_o the_o sameness_n of_o the_o essence_n belong_v to_o the_o three_o person_n only_o with_o the_o limitation_n of_o a_o person_n propriety_n 4._o argument_n ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la divinis_fw-la from_o his_o divine_a work_n for_o as_o never_o man_n speak_v as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v so_o there_o be_v never_o mere_a man_n do_v or_o can_v do_v as_o he_o have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v for_o 1_o he_o create_v the_o world_n all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 1.3_o joh._n 1.3_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o 1.10_o heb._n 1.10_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n thou_o be_v make_v seem_v to_o exclude_v sin_n as_o be_v no_o creature_n of_o god_n make_v sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o rottenness_n into_o a_o apple_n which_o be_v mere_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o its_o primitive_a solidity_n and_o pure_a original_a essence_n heb._n 1_o 10._o and_o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n haste_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 2_o conservation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1.16_o coll._n 1.16_o for_o he_o support_v conserves_n and_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o omnipotent_a arm_n coll._n 1.17_o 3_o those_o miraculous_a work_n which_o he_o do_v to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n do_v evident_o prove_v his_o divinity_n and_o call_v for_o divine_a faith_n 14.11_o joh._n 14.11_o as_o christ_n
say_v to_o thomas_n believe_v i_o for_o the_o very_a work_n sake_n what_o work_n be_v they_o why_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v almost_o incredible_a and_o to_o many_o seem_v impossible_a as_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a strength_n to_o the_o weak_a health_n to_o the_o sick_a life_n to_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n but_o it_o will_v be_v tedious_a for_o i_o to_o relate_v all_o the_o miracle_n he_o do_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n he_o do_v and_o do_v effect_v great_a thing_n upon_o the_o soul_n 4.18_o luk._n 4.18_o for_o he_o enlighten_v darken_v understanding_n heal_v break_v heart_n likewise_o there_o be_v his_o work_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n my_o father_n say_v christ_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v 5.17_o joh._n 5.17_o christ_n be_v continual_o work_v for_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o beloved_a one_o for_o he_o protect_v they_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o send_v his_o spirit_n who_o convey_v celestial_a 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faith_n so_o prayer_n which_o be_v part_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v frequent_o make_v unto_o christ_n prayer_n as_o one_o say_v be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o species_n or_o kind_n 4.6_o orationis_fw-la species_n duae_fw-la sunt_fw-la petitio_fw-la &_o gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la ames_n phil._n 4.6_o scil_n petition_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n for_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a object_n of_o all_o religious_a service_n as_o christ_n tell_v satan_n it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v but_o i_o suppose_v 4.10_o mat._n 4.10_o this_o grant_v by_o all_o theol._n oratio_fw-la est_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la religiosa_fw-la representatio_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la ut_fw-la illa_fw-la deus_fw-la quasi_fw-la afficitur_fw-la ames_n medul_a 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beget_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o the_o word_n among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o worship_n sometime_o signify_v prostrate_v the_o whole_a body_n as_o 2_o chron._n 20.18_o jehosophat_n and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fall_n to_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o worship_n be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n luke_n 17.16_o the_o lepper_n that_o be_v cleanse_v fall_v upon_o his_o face_n at_o his_o foot_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v to_o inclinate_v and_o bend_v the_o head_n as_o in_o gen._n 24.48_o so_o the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incurvate_a significat_fw-la verticis_fw-la inclinationem_fw-la significat_fw-la and_o bend_v their_o head_n to_o understand_v the_o thing_n concern_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n 1_o pet._n 1.12_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stoop_v of_o the_o head_n with_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o body_n esther_n 3.5_o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d last_o they_o use_v a_o word_n for_o worship_n which_o signify_v to_o bless_v with_o bend_a knee_n genuflectere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genuflectere_fw-la psal_n 45.6_o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n so_o it_o be_v say_v every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n all_o these_o external_a gesture_n be_v to_o signify_v the_o internal_a humble_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n now_o see_v angel_n be_v glorious_a creature_n and_o that_o part_n of_o worship_n scil_n petition_n be_v not_o so_o proper_a to_o they_o therefore_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o other_o scil_n praise_n and_o blessing_n and_o adore_v of_o he_o although_o not_o for_o their_o redemption_n by_o he_o be_v never_o captivate_v yet_o for_o their_o confirmation_n and_o 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nature_n and_o become_v man_n therefore_o the_o most_o honour_n he_o little_o more_o than_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n i_o be_o something_o large_a upon_o these_o particular_n than_o i_o intend_v but_o when_o i_o consider_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v phil._n 2.10.11_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n to_o understand_v aright_o and_o also_o confess_v this_o main_a fundamental_a truth_n scil_n the_o deity_n of_o christ_n it_o oblige_v i_o to_o enlarge_v a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d mat._n 28.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v make_v it_o more_o perspicuous_a i_o may_v heâ—r_o speak_v of_o be_v baptise_a into_o his_o name_n baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a institution_n and_o to_o be_v baptise_a in_o his_o name_n 2.19_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o become_v his_o in_o all_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o exalt_v his_o name_n and_o forsake_v sin_n all_o aught_o to_o yield_v love_n and_o service_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 6._o argument_n shall_v be_v from_o the_o compare_v scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o what_o be_v atribute_v to_o jehovah_n in_o the_o old_a the_o same_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o remember_v this_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v and_o not_o what_o cavil_v unbelieving_a man_n affirm_v in_o number_n 21.56_o num._n 21.56_o the_o people_n be_v say_v to_o sin_n and_o murmur_v against_o god_n for_o which_o he_o send_v fiery_a serpent_n among_o they_o compare_v this_o with_o 1_o cor._n 10.9_o there_o it_o be_v say_v they_o tempt_v christ_n for_o the_o angel_n which_o converse_v with_o abraham_n wrestle_v with_o jacob_n appear_v to_o moses_n ever_o compare_v psal_n 45.6_o with_o heb._n 1.8_o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o be_v excellent_o and_o evident_o prove_v by_o dr._n owen_n in_o his_o exercitation_n psal_n 68.18_o compare_v with_o eph._n 4.8_o psal_n 102.25_o with_o heb._n 1.10_o and_o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n haste_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n compare_n isa_n 8.13.14_o with_o luk._n 2.34_o rom._n 9.33_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o these_o place_n evident_o prove_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o any_o judicious_a and_o unprejudiced_a reader_n compare_v isa_n 6._o with_o jo._n 12._o in_o isa_n it_o be_v say_v he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o temple_n in_o joh._n it_o be_v say_v the_o prophet_n then_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n compare_n isa_n 40.9.10.11_o with_o jo._n 10.11_o in_o that_o prophecy_n it_o be_v say_v behold_v your_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v come_v and_o feed_v his_o flock_n and_o 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the_o scripture_n say_v concern_v christ_n and_o what_o christ_n say_v concern_v himself_o will_v thou_o contemn_v christ_n for_o thy_o own_o conceit_a righteousness_n or_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o who_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v not_o dare_v not_o rely_v upon_o this_o 9_o phil._n 3.3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o flee_v out_o of_o himself_o into_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o contemn_v he_o without_o who_o thou_o can_v never_o be_v save_v if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a 3.18.36_o jo._n 3.18.36_o thou_o do_v not_o come_v to_o he_o but_o thou_o rune_v from_o he_o and_o he_o will_v one_o day_n judge_v thou_o for_o it_o and_o count_v thou_o among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o enemy_n luke_n 19.27_o for_o thou_o do_v trample_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o cleanse_v 1_o jo._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n 10.29_o 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i_o come_v to_o answer_v objection_n in_o the_o second_o doctrine_n thou_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o reason_n thy_o heart_n may_v be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n therefore_o if_o thou_o neglecte_v christ_n and_o his_o invitation_n now_o he_o be_v wait_v cant._n 5.2_o it_o declare_v thou_o esteem_v the_o world_n above_o christ_n thy_o lust_n above_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n o_o what_o word_n be_v bitter_a enough_o to_o be_v write_v against_o thou_o what_o can_v thou_o neglect_v christ_n and_o his_o tender_n of_o mercy_n for_o such_o trifle_n as_o these_o o_o wretched_a creature_n turn_v thy_o eye_n about_o and_o behold_v christ_n open_v thy_o ear_n and_o hearken_v to_o he_o see_v if_o there_o be_v not_o more_o in_o christ_n and_o his_o invitation_n than_o all_o the_o world_n will_v afford_v if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o that_o word_n rest_v and_o that_o for_o thy_o soul_n 3_o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o notwithstanding_o they_o feel_v themselves_o 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for_o thou_o luk._n 14.17_o therefore_o thou_o of_o all_o other_o art_n to_o be_v reprove_v when_o thou_o refuse_v to_o come_v thou_o give_v advantage_n to_o satan_n and_o wrong_v thy_o own_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o must_v not_o think_v to_o gather_v canaan_n grape_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n from_o thorn_n of_o thy_o own_o plant_n thou_o must_v come_v to_o christ_n if_o thou_o will_v taste_v they_o and_o have_v eternal_a rest_n 3_o for_o council_n christ_n do_v gracious_o invite_v therefore_o i_o will_v council_n you_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o let_v not_o christ_n jesus_n call_v and_o entreat_v in_o vain_a he_o invite_v to_o come_v without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n come_v though_o poor_a he_o have_v riches_n for_o you_o 55.1.2_o isa_n 55.1.2_o if_o blind_a he_o have_v eye_n salve_n if_o naked_a he_o have_v clothing_n rev._n 3.18_o come_v i_o say_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o have_v all_o col._n 1.19_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n 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no_o embrace_v his_o offer_n this_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o jew_n 1.11_o jo._n 1.11_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o but_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o he_o tender_v himself_o but_o they_o refuse_v he_o lycurgus_n prodigosa_n res_fw-la est_fw-la benificium_fw-la non_fw-la rependere_fw-la lycurgus_n o_o what_o horrid_a ingratitude_n be_v this_o for_o such_o unparralled_a love_n salvation_n offer_v but_o they_o put_v it_o from_o they_o luk._n 13.16_o this_o i_o say_v be_v their_o sin_n &_o base_a unthankfulness_n to_o christ_n so_o it_o will_v be_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v he_o and_o come_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v requite_v evil_a for_o good_a pro._n 17.13_o the_o persian_n punish_v ingratful_a man_n with_o death_n and_o queen_n elizabeth_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o henry_n the_o four_o king_n of_o france_n use_v this_o expression_n if_o there_o be_v any_o unpardonable_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n eliz._n camb._n eliz._n it_o be_v ingratitude_n oh_o sinner_n be_v not_o ingrateful_a do_v not_o slight_a &_o neglect_v christ_n gracious_a invitation_n 2_o if_o thou_o consent_v not_o and_o hearken_v to_o christ_n thou_o will_v hearken_v to_o satan_n for_o where_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n be_v shut_v to_o christ_n they_o be_v open_a to_o sin_n and_o satan_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o present_o believe_v satan_n &_o term_v he_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o devil_n 3_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o can_v help_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o seek_v unto_o any_o other_o physician_n it_o may_v cost_v thou_o thy_o life_n even_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v with_o king_n asa_n
who_o when_o he_o be_v sick_a seek_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n 2_o cron._n 16.12_o and_o so_o he_o perish_v in_o his_o affliction_n if_o thou_o mounte_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o from_o thence_o go_v down_o to_o the_o deep_a if_o thou_o compasse_v the_o whole_a universe_n to_o seek_v for_o another_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v be_v but_o labour_v spend_v in_o vain_a isa_n 45.22_o christ_n say_v 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 for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o therefore_o none_o other_o saviour_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o god_n who_o be_v altogether_o infinite_a be_v no_o way_n sufficient_a neither_o can_v he_o be_v a_o complete_a saviour_n to_o poor_a sinner_n thy_o transgression_n o_o sinner_n be_v infinite_a thou_o have_v break_v the_o pure_a spiritual_a law_n of_o thy_o creator_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o king_n 12.28_o rev._n 19.16_o rev._n 5.10_o heb._n 12.28_o and_o lord_n of_o lord_n he_o can_v make_v thou_o a_o king_n and_o give_v unto_o thou_o a_o heavenly_a and_o glorious_a kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v employ_v thy_o thought_n a_o little_a upon_o this_o consideration_n who_o the_o inviter_n be_v and_o this_o will_v inflame_v thou_o and_o engage_v thou_o without_o delay_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o 6._o motive_n consider_v what_o and_o who_o thou_o be_v that_o by_o so_o glorious_a a_o person_n be_v invite_v thou_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.3_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 3.10_o under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n a_o lose_v undo_v perish_v sinner_n luk._n 19.10_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o goodness_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n by_o nature_n rom._n 5.10_o whilst_o we_o be_v yet_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n a_o poor_a needy_a indigent_a creature_n and_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o can_v supply_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o glorious_a angel_n thou_o will_v then_o have_v need_v christ_n to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v thou_o but_o thou_o be_v not_o such_o 18.13_o mat._n 9.13_o luk._n 18.13_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o he_o a_o glorious_a saviour_n consider_v that_o well_o in_o thy_o meditation_n what_o a_o sinner_n it_o imply_v a_o miserable_a state_n and_o person_n yet_o christ_n invite_v thou_o 7._o motive_n consider_v what_o thou_o may_v be_v if_o thou_o come_v unto_o he_o from_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n thou_o will_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o a_o heir_n of_o hell_n to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o glory_n from_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o if_o thou_o come_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o 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heir_n to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n by_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n no_o come_n to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n eph._n 1_o 4_o 5_o 6._o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o and_o he_o have_v adopt_v we_o to_o be_v child_n by_o christ_n to_o himself_o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n with_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o here_o see_v and_o meditate_v well_o what_o thou_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o come_v to_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v a_o poor_a distress_a deject_a despise_a creature_n here_o among_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v a_o servant_n
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will_v glad_o hear_v he_o rejoice_v in_o he_o but_o if_o he_o preach_v powerful_o 14._o mat._n 14._o and_o reprove_v he_o because_o of_o his_o herodias_n then_o through_o he_o into_o prison_n behead_v he_o rather_o than_o i_o will_v be_v separate_v from_o my_o herodias_n it_o be_v say_v heb._n 4.12_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v powerful_a sharp_a than_o a_o two-edged_n sword_n but_o sinner_n can_v endure_v the_o keenness_n of_o it_o when_o it_o come_v to_o dissect_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o interior_n those_o curse_a principle_n of_o lust_n and_o wickedness_n which_o lodge_n within_o the_o soul_n they_o will_v then_o bid_v adeiu_n unto_o christ_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o therefore_o this_o will_v be_v but_o a_o weak_a bulwark_n to_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o come_v to_o christ_n if_o sin_n and_o satan_n do_v not_o delude_v the_o soul_n 4_o there_o be_v this_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v 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he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n when_o the_o jailor_n be_v convince_v in_o his_o conscience_n and_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v the_o answer_n be_v not_o become_v more_o righteous_a leave_v thy_o sin_n although_o that_o he_o must_v do_v but_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n acts._n 16.30_o 31._o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n of_o believer_n in_o jerusalem_n we_o believe_v that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o they_o acts._n 15.5_o the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v be_v save_v no_o other_o way_n phil._n 3.8.9_o he_o will_v not_o be_v find_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o how_o many_o thousand_o soul_n have_v split_v and_o do_v daily_o split_v themselves_o upon_o this_o rock_n they_o have_v stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n rom._n 9.32_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o of_o old_a they_o will_v not_o with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n renounce_v their_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n they_o seek_v a_o righteousness_n but_o not_o â—hat_n of_o faith_n therefore_o the_o gentile_n obtain_v it_o and_o they_o miss_v of_o it_o vers_n 30.31_o jesus_n christ_n bid_v they_o come_v unto_o he_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n but_o these_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o unless_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a both_o of_o money_n and_o price_n 5._o propter_fw-la incertitudinem_fw-la propriae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la &_o periculum_fw-la inanis_fw-la gloriae_fw-la tutissimum_fw-la est_fw-la totam_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la in_o sola_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la &_o benignitate_fw-la reponere_fw-la de_fw-fr justific_n l._n 5._o so_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v with_o the_o papist_n and_o quaker_n they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n while_o they_o live_v but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o a_o death_n bed_n and_o conscience_n be_v a_o little_a awaken_v they_o will_v with_o that_o great_a goliath_n bellarmine_n who_o stiff_o contend_v for_o reliance_n on_o good_a work_n say_v *_o that_o because_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o man_n own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o vain_a glory_n it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n for_o man_n to_o place_v their_o whole_a confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n alone_o the_o gospel_n exalt_v christ_n but_o they_o debase_v he_o and_o set_v up_o themselves_o with_o their_o imperfect_a righteousness_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v come_v to_o he_o in_o who_o they_o may_v be_v complete_a col._n 2.10_o 5_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n ascribe_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o salvation_n to_o free_a grace_n eph._n 2.5_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o give_v god_n all_o the_o glory_n now_o the_o arminian_o quarrel_n at_o this_o and_o will_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n no_o further_o free_a than_o we_o be_v free_a and_o have_v a_o power_n to_o accept_v of_o it_o therefore_o this_o keep_v they_o from_o come_v full_o to_o christ_n although_o they_o do_v pretend_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o because_o they_o will_v not_o quite_o renounce_v self_n for_o it_o be_v no_o true_a come_n to_o christ_n unless_o we_o come_v as_o lose_v condemn_a wretch_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n all_o be_v do_v by_o a_o free_a act_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n elect_v the_o son_n redeem_v and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n convert_v and_o lead_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o it_o be_v god_n who_o do_v work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o and_o because_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o 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23._o to_o 28._o see_v there_o what_o befall_v they_o and_o thou_o must_v expect_v no_o better_o also_o heb._n 11._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n in_o that_o way_n it_o be_v full_a of_o thorn_n and_o brier_n thou_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v prick_v and_o wound_v therefore_o spare_v thyself_o as_o peter_n say_v to_o christ_n 16.22.23_o mat._n 16.22.23_o be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o but_o christ_n term_v it_o the_o language_n of_o satan_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n say_v he_o for_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n thus_o he_o delude_v poor_a soul_n with_o promise_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v no_o true_a peace_n for_o here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v understanding_n such_o a_o peace_n that_o the_o world_n can_v give_v jo._n 14.27_o neither_o can_v the_o world_n take_v it_o away_o for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o nightingale_n she_o sing_v with_o her_o breast_n against_o a_o thorn_n so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 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christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o christ_n have_v purchase_v all_o for_o believer_n 4._o the_o manner_n how_o christ_n procure_v it_o for_o we_o to_o wit_n have_v our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o suffer_v and_o satisfy_v for_o they_o vers_n 21._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v not_o sin_n 5._o the_o manner_n how_o we_o partake_v of_o this_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o vers_fw-la 19_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o but_o make_v they_o become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o scil_n by_o imputation_n god_n have_v provide_v the_o righteousness_n impute_v it_o and_o accept_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n now_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v all_o this_o which_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v i_o have_v explain_v these_o word_n brief_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v see_v what_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o reveal_v these_o thing_n unto_o we_o and_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o all_o they_o who_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n bring_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o spirit_n have_v enlighten_v thy_o understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o must_v have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o this_o or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v any_o of_o thy_o salvation_n 6_o he_o have_v enlighten_v thy_o understanding_n to_o know_v god_n the_o father_n who_o by_o nature_n thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o 1_o cor._n 2.14.15_o the_o natural_a man_n discern_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o for_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v the_o mind_n must_v be_v spiritual_o illuminate_v before_o it_o can_v know_v god_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n save_o as_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n 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10.4_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o if_o there_o be_v one_o he_o be_v but_o finite_a and_o as_o another_o creature_n as_o those_o in_o 1_o rom._n 23._o who_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptable_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptable_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n so_o their_o successor_n the_o papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n or_o as_o the_o paylosopher_n who_o own_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o confine_v he_o to_o his_o celestial_a mansion_n not_o at_o all_o to_o view_v the_o affair_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n but_o when_o christ_n send_v his_o spirit_n to_o the_o soul_n these_o dark_a cloud_n be_v discipate_v and_o the_o splendid_a ray_n of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n shine_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n 4._o the_o understanding_n be_v make_v to_o apprehend_v the_o holiness_n and_o infinite_a purity_n of_o god_n heb._n 1.13_o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o 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145.17_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n christ_n say_v the_o spirit_n shall_v do_v when_o he_o come_v from_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v convince_v of_o righteousness_n jo._n 16.8_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o want_n of_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o i_o great_o question_v whither_o a_o person_n be_v come_v to_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n acquaint_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n my_o reason_n be_v this_o till_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v open_v so_o as_o to_o see_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n that_o he_o require_v complete_a obedience_n and_o will_v exact_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n
from_o secret_a sin_n which_o petition_n imply_v that_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o secret_a defile_v the_o soul_n moreover_o the_o holy_a prophet_n have_v not_o only_a regard_n in_o the_o word_n secret_a to_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n have_v not_o see_v but_o to_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v secret_a to_o himself_o which_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n he_o have_v perpetrate_v and_o yet_o not_o observe_v psal_n 51.2_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n which_o scripture_n do_v evince_v that_o sin_n do_v defile_v and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n need_v cleanse_v which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o jo._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n witness_v this_o truth_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n isa_n 6._o prove_v by_o jo._n 12.41_o he_o cry_v woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n isa_n 6.5_o when_o he_o have_v a_o vision_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o he_o than_o he_o exclaim_v that_o he_o be_v unclean_a so_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n thou_o be_v convince_v that_o sin_n have_v pollute_v and_o defile_v thou_o the_o conviction_n of_o which_o drive_v thou_o to_o that_o fountain_n viz._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n lay_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n god_n every_o sin_n commit_v be_v against_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o the_o goodness_n love_n wisdom_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n zach._n 13_o 1._o 4_o thou_o be_v convince_v that_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n psal_n 51.4_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n agreeable_a to_o this_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prodigal_n luk._n 15.18_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o thou_o be_v convince_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o god_n contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o to_o his_o reveal_v will_n i_o leave_v thou_o to_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o in_o thy_o private_a meditation_n 5_o thou_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n if_o persist_v in_o for_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o wrath_n confusion_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n where_o be_v malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o guilt_n precede_v and_o go_v before_o malum_fw-la penae_fw-la the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n follow_v after_o if_o the_o precede_a sin_n be_v not_o repent_v of_o and_o the_o soul_n wash_v with_o and_o justify_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n ro._n 2.8_o 9_o to_o they_o who_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a ro._n 1.18_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodlyness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n here_o be_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n upon_o wrath_n threaten_v against_o disobedient_a sinner_n 6_o thou_o be_v convince_v of_o righteousness_n as_o jo._n 16.8_o when_o be_v it_o come_v he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n thou_o be_v convince_v that_o a_o righteousness_n thou_o need_v &_o a_o righteousness_n thou_o must_v have_v both_o internal_a which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o external_a which_o be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n god_n be_v a_o righteous_a god_n and_o his_o law_n be_v righteous_a and_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v the_o trial_n without_o a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o law_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o repentance_n as_o the_o gospel_n do_v it_o require_v full_a satisfaction_n in_o point_n of_o suffering_n or_o complete_a and_o perfect_a performance_n in_o point_n of_o do_v if_o the_o offence_n be_v but_o one_o and_o against_o one_o clause_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a jam._n 2.10_o and_o how_o shall_v the_o poor_a sinner_n do_v now_o who_o have_v break_v all_o the_o spirit_n convince_v the_o sinner_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o he_o inable_v the_o sinner_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o it_o and_o to_o say_v christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o i_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o paul_n be_v thus_o convince_v when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o be_v find_v in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o thou_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n if_o thou_o be_v true_o come_v unto_o and_o have_v close_v with_o christ_n 7_o and_o last_o thou_o be_v convince_v of_o judgement_n jo._n 16.8_o he_o convince_v of_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n a_o particular_a as_o well_o as_o a_o universal_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n rom._n 2.5_o speak_v of_o the_o sinner_n who_o be_v impenitent_a thou_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n now_o be_v convince_v of_o this_o thou_o expect_v &_o prepare_v daily_o for_o it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o day_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v acquit_v but_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n condemn_v for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom_n 8_o 1_o but_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v forth_o ungodly_a in_o judgement_n psal_n 1.5_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a scil_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o righteous_a the_o apostle_n james_n do_v exhort_v the_o afflict_a brethren_n to_o be_v patient_a upon_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n &_o the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n jam._n 5.7.8_o 9_o 3_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v incline_v thy_o will_n and_o make_v it_o flexible_a psal_n 110.3_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n cantic_n 6.12_o the_o margin_n of_o some_o bible_n read_v it_o thus_o my_o soul_n set_v i_o on_o the_o chariot_n of_o my_o willing_a people_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o will_n remain_v still_o in_o man_n idem_fw-la wollebius_n mansit_fw-la quidem_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la hominis_fw-la liberum_fw-la à _fw-la coactione_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la idem_fw-la but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o it_o be_v deprave_v as_o one_o say_v mansit_fw-la voluntas_fw-la sed_fw-la depravata_fw-la the_o spirit_n do_v not_o coact_v or_o enforce_v the_o will_n for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n remain_v free_a from_o compulsion_n but_o yet_o not_o equal_o so_o both_o to_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o it_o be_v free_a only_a to_o evil_n now_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n have_v not_o draw_v compulsive_o but_o willing_o lead_v thou_o unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n of_o unwilling_a by_o nature_n he_o have_v make_v thou_o abundant_o willing_a through_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n 1._o thou_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o thy_o sin_n to_o shake_v hand_n with_o they_o and_o bid_v adieu_o to_o all_o thy_o former_a vanity_n which_o by_o nature_n thou_o be_v prone_a to_o there_o be_v a_o purge_n out_o of_o the_o old_a leaven_n for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o believer_n be_v that_o temple_n it_o be_v inconsistent_a for_o sin_n and_o christ_n to_o dwell_v together_o for_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o to_o redeem_v his_o people_n from_o it_o tit._n 2.14_o 2_o thou_o be_v make_v willing_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o renounce_v thy_o own_o ragged_a and_o imperfect_a righteousness_n for_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v before_o this_o keep_v back_o many_o from_o come_v full_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v sin_n cast_v away_o but_o self-righteousness_n also_o for_o it_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o and_o have_v be_v so_o that_o they_o rely_v more_o upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n then_o on_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o jew_n lose_v themselves_o by_o this_o rom._n
9.13_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n thou_o willing_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n phil._n 3.9_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 thou_o look_v upon_o thy_o own_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o insufficient_a in_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n stand_v in_o competition_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 3_o thou_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o accept_v and_o embrace_v a_o whole_a christ_n upon_o gospel_n term_n christ_n on_o the_o throne_n as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o altar_n christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v thou_o to_o impose_v law_n and_o institution_n which_o thou_o must_v obey_v as_o well_o as_o christ_n a_o priest_n to_o sacrifice_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n satisfy_v his_o divine_a justice_n extinguish_v those_o flame_n with_o his_o blood_n which_o sin_n have_v incendiate_v &_o that_o he_o may_v procure_v salvation_n for_o poor_a sinner_n christ_n in_o his_o prophetic_a office_n to_o teach_v and_o reveal_v his_o father_n will_n to_o thou_o for_o no_o man_n can_v know_v the_o father_n or_o his_o will_n as_o he_o ought_v but_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n mat._n 11.27_o neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v a_o whole_a christ_n as_o the_o gospel_n tender_v and_o offer_v he_o to_o poor_a sinner_n to_o be_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o christ_n will_v either_o be_v a_o whole_a saviour_n or_o none_o he_o will_v reign_v 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〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o possession_n more_o glorious_a and_o splendid_a more_o firm_a and_o permanent_a now_o thy_o heart_n hate_v and_o abhor_v that_o evil_n which_o before_o thou_o love_v and_o thou_o love_v that_o good_a which_o former_o thy_o mind_n be_v a_o verse_n to_o 5th_o and_o last_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v wrought_v all_o these_o grace_n within_o thy_o soul_n which_o do_v manifest_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o real_a and_o sound_a christian_n i_o shall_v only_o treat_v of_o these_o six_o repentance_n faith_n love_n hope_v humility_n and_o zeal_n where_o these_o be_v want_v in_o the_o heart_n christ_n be_v not_o possessor_n there_o but_o where_o these_o be_v effectual_o wrought_v be_v sure_o
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peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o the_o believer_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n at_o peace_n with_o god_n the_o father_n because_o he_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o son_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o poor_a sinner_n he_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o himself_o because_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o he_o be_v never_o at_o peace_n again_o with_o sin_n or_o satan_n because_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o this_o true_a peace_n which_o believer_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o believer_n peace_n be_v not_o remain_v in_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o peace_n from_o sin_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o it_o 3_o in_o those_o who_o be_v come_v unto_o christ_n the_o spirit_n have_v wrought_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o jo._n 4.8_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n this_o be_v the_o great_a gospel-grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n call_v it_o 1_o 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every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n now_o love_n be_v one_o of_o these_o good_a &_o perfect_a gift_n 4.7_o 1_o jo._n 4.7_o for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v not_o the_o fingerwork_n of_o god_n all_o grace_n flow_v from_o he_o through_o christ_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o soul_n love_n be_v a_o grace_n that_o be_v immortal_a for_o when_o faith_n be_v turn_v into_o fruition_n and_o hope_v into_o possession_n this_o divine_a love_n remain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 13.8_o love_n never_o fail_v it_o be_v a_o seed_n that_o never_o die_v a_o fire_n that_o once_o be_v kindle_v never_o more_o will_v be_v extinguish_v it_o transform_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o very_a image_n of_o god_n and_o make_v it_o most_o like_a unto_o its_o maker_n it_o be_v divine_a in_o that_o it_o love_v joy_n and_o take_v complacency_n in_o pure_a 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