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plead_v with_o our_o love_a lord_n thus_o lord_n i_o hear_v thou_o keep_v a_o good_a house_n have_v bread_n enough_o to_o spare_v give_v i_o such_o a_o portion_n as_o may_v commend_v it_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v commend_v it_o to_o other_o 10._o we_o may_v say_v how_o many_o have_v thou_o refresh_v of_o thy_o poor_a and_o needy_a have_v not_o thou_o say_v whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o come_v and_o drink_v free_o upon_o thy_o call_n i_o come_v to_o drink_v of_o wisdom_n spice_a wine_n of_o this_o consecrate_a cup_n that_o i_o may_v here_o and_o hereafter_o remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n 11._o i_o plead_v my_o own_o necessity_n and_n want_v where_o shall_v the_o poor_a be_v fill_v and_o the_o hungry_a feed_v but_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o full_a if_o thou_o have_v not_o enough_o send_v i_o away_o empty_a but_o i_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n i_o must_v live_v by_o my_o food_n as_o other_o creature_n do_v and_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o food_n 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wedding_n garment_n i_o mock_v god_n harden_v my_o own_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n by_o crucify_a the_o lord_n afresh_o 4._o think_v what_o be_v my_o business_n here_o but_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n chriâ—t_n by_o his_o own_o appointment_n that_o i_o may_v get_v more_o acquaintance_n and_o grow_v more_o in_o love_n with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v more_o oblige_v to_o he_o by_o a_o new_a sight_n of_o my_o redemption_n by_o he_o and_o receive_v some_o spiritual_a gift_n 5._o think_v what_o be_v proser_v i_o here_o his_o love_n his_o grace_n his_o peace_n his_o pardon_n his_o covenant_n and_o kingdom_n 6_o you_o have_v never_o a_o right_a thought_n here_o if_o you_o think_v not_o of_o a_o bleed_a christ_n a_o suffering_n and_o satisfy_v redeemer_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o your_o sin_n hang_v on_o he_o for_o what_o else_o can_v ever_o bring_v he_o there_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o suffer_v for_o of_o his_o own_o and_o all_o power_n to_o avoid_v 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for_o petition_n and_o resolution_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o hand_n q._n what_o petition_n be_v here_o to_o be_v prefer_v aâ—_n â—_z for_o much_o of_o christ_n gracious_a and_o powerful_a presence_n a_o clear_a day_n without_o cloud_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hide_v himself_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o disappoint_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o needy_a but_o so_o countenance_v his_o owâ—_n work_n as_o we_o may_v comâ—â—â—dâ—â—_n unto_o other_o 2._o for_o a_o heart_n humble_v look_n of_o your_o dear_a die_a lord_n o_o how_o shall_v it_o humble_v we_o to_o see_v how_o my_o sin_n humble_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 3._o put_v in_o
thou_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v for_o my_o assistance_n and_o help_n to_o make_v good_a my_o promise_n to_o god_n psa_fw-la 101.2_o let_v my_o song_n of_o praise_n be_v all_o of_o he_o here_o until_o i_o come_v where_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o tune_v they_o high_o than_o my_o sinful_a imperfection_n will_v now_o permit_v 49._o qu._n have_v i_o heaven_n permission_n yea_o have_v i_o the_o master_n invitation_n to_o be_v here_o ans_fw-fr any_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o world_n vanity_n and_o lade_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n look_v out_o for_o health_n and_o cure_n and_o come_v for_o a_o physician_n sensible_a of_o soul_n disease_n and_o heart_n distemper_n have_v christ_n own_o call_n to_o come_v mat._n 11.28_o 2._o if_o thou_o dare_v not_o come_v for_o a_o world_n without_o his_o invitation_n and_o that_o the_o best_a encouragement_n of_o thy_o approach_n be_v his_o call_n of_o grace_n such_o a_o sinner_n may_v draw_v near_o mar._n 10.49_o 3._o reconcile_v friend_n be_v invite_v to_o come_v and_o eat_v song_n 5.1_o and_o we_o be_v god_n friend_n no_o further_o than_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n job_n 15.14_o 4._o what_o warm_a invitation_n have_v you_o give_v christ_n for_o come_v and_o blow_v on_o your_o garden_n to_o prepare_v all_o for_o himself_o to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o invite_v you_o compare_v song_n 4_o ult._n with_o ch_z 5.1_o 5._o solemn_a humiliation_n and_o secret_a personal_a examination_n must_v go_v before_o our_o lord_n allowance_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v here_o 1._o cor._n 11._o do_v we_o come_v to_o employ_v christ_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n upon_o your_o soul_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o purge_v and_o pardon_v come_v you_o for_o favour_n and_o forgiuness_n do_v you_o come_v for_o power_n and_o virtue_n to_o kill_v your_o lust_n and_o cool_v your_o affection_n to_o a_o vain_a world_n to_o draw_v you_o that_o you_o may_v run_v after_o he_o come_v you_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n the_o choice_a entertainment_n of_o wisdom_n house_n do_v you_o comâ—_n with_o your_o bill_n in_o your_o hand_n black_a bill_n of_o your_o own_o indictment_n for_o the_o red_a line_n of_o his_o cross_n to_o blot_v out_o bill_n of_o grievance_n to_o be_v redress_v bill_n of_o want_n to_o be_v supply_v especial_o church-grievance_n and_o soul_n grievance_n satan_n make_v havoc_n of_o the_o one_o without_o and_o daily_a inroad_n upon_o the_o other_o by_o prevail_a temptation_n that_o make_v you_o groan_n for_o heaven_n care_n and_o better_a keep_n of_o you_o than_o your_o own_o q._n faith_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o right_a receive_n may_v they_o adventure_v to_o come_v who_o doubt_v whether_o they_o have_v true_a faith_n or_o no_o a._n 1._o though_o we_o have_v not_o such_o a_o full_a persuasion_n as_o exempt_v we_o from_o all_o doubâ—â—â—g_n yet_o if_o on_o a_o due_a examination_n â—our_n see_v 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n accuse_v we_o not_o of_o â—â—â—â—criâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d double_a deal_n with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d may_v â—â—â—ture_v to_o come_v yea_o whâ—n_a 〈◊〉_d find_v much_o drosâ—_n and_o can_v judge_v and_o â—â—hor_n ourselves_o for_o it_o in_o dusâ—_n and_o asâ—es_n and_o betake_v ourselves_o humble_o and_o sincere_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o peace_n and_o pardon_n wâ—_n be_v allow_v to_o comâ—_n but_o if_o any_o come_v 〈◊〉_d â—hers_n may_v not_o take_v they_o for_o unbeâ—evers_n and_o yet_o be_v unwiâ—â—iâ—_n to_o believe_v indeed_o and_o whole_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o god_n law_n and_o save_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n have_v better_o forbear_v than_o mock_v god_n and_o drink_n damnation_n to_o themselves_o happy_a soul_n that_o can_v keep_v a_o â—ingle_a eye_n on_o christ_n in_o come_v hither_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o gracious_a spirit_n and_o merit_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o bless_a benefit_n to_o get_v grace_n and_o strength_n to_o oppose_v sin_n and_o serve_v god_n better_o and_o 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espouse_v our_o best_a interest_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n 2._o a_o wâ—lk_n of_o holy_a communion_n and_o heavenly_a fellowship_n with_o he_o that_o sâ—rs_v you_o down_o here_o with_o himself_o that_o the_o result_n of_o feast_v with_o christ_n here_o may_v be_v a_o life_n of_o follow_v hard_a afâ—â—â—im_n and_o go_v away_o and_o remember_v hiâ—_n 〈…〉_o wiâ—â—_n 3._o a_o life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o fâ—â—â—â—lness_n â—â—ounding_v in_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n whâ—re_o think_v we_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o sâ—iriâ—_n if_o not_o herâ—_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d pity_n when_o we_o be_v go_v that_o it_o shoul_n i_o not_o be_v see_v â—â—re_v we_o have_v be_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lean_a king_n that_o when_o they_o have_v â—â—â—en_v up_o the_o sâ—t_a kine_n it_o can_v not_o be_v know_v that_o they_o have_v â—atâ—n_v they_o they_o â—â—re_v still_o â—â—ill_o favour_v gen._n 41.21_o i_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o such_o eater_n find_v among_o we_o 〈◊〉_d day_n 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v marry_v to_o christâ—_n it_o be_v meet_a we_o bring_v fâ—râ—h_a fruit_n unto_o god_n 4._o a_o life_n of_o faithfulness_n in_o reâ—â—ing_a sin_n â—o_o we_o sit_v where_o we_o have_v see_v our_o lord_n â—â—â—eding_v a_o fresh_a for_o our_o sin_n and_o shall_v we_o ever_o plead_v for_o sin_n or_o listen_v to_o satan_n any_o more_o have_v i_o see_v the_o lord_n w_o sh_v i_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o will_v i_o ever_o wallow_v again_o iâ—_n the_o mire_n o_o his_o never_n to_o be_v forget_v agony_n and_o his_o dismal_a groan_n in_o the_o garden_n the_o v._o neâ—ar_n and_o gall_v my_o sin_n put_v to_o be_v head_n on_o the_o croâ—_n the_o bâ—ftâ—tings_n and_o spit_n my_o sin_n lay_v on_o his_o sâ—â—r_a face_n the_o cruel_a piercing_n of_o his_o bless_a side_n hiâ—_n hand_n and_o his_o foot_n for_o my_o sin_n shall_v i_o â—uâ—r_v refuse_v resi_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n jerome_n tell_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o reâ—â—llâ—d_v all_o temptation_n with_o this_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d baptised_a and_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d sit_v at_o his_o table_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o he_o and_o now_o go_v away_o resolve_v to_o â—onâ—_n yourselves_o no_o more_o in_o the_o dust_n of_o this_o dirty_a world_n be_v â—nce_o roll_v in_o the_o precious_a garment_n of_o your_o â—lder_a brother_n 51._o q._n if_o thou_o will_v mâ—â—t_v with_o christ_n what_o be_v thy_o business_n with_o he_o a._n i._n i_o come_v to_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o to_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n in_o this_o way_n of_o his_o appointment_n for_o christ_n unspeakable_a love_n to_o my_o lâ—st_o soul_n the_o ordinance_n be_v eucharistical_a 2._o as_o joseph_n brethren_n come_v to_o egypt_n so_o for_o food_n be_o i_o come_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v abundant_o song_n 3.1_o 3._o i_o be_o counsel_v of_o christ_n to_o come_v for_o all_o his_o rich_a supply_n rev._n 2.18_o and_o for_o these_o very_a end_n anâ—_n come_v for_o his_o try_a gold_n his_o whire_n raiment_n and_o his_o eye_n sâ—lve_v that_o i_o may_v be_v rich_a with_o his_o graces_n clothe_v with_o h_o his_o â—ighâ—enâ—sness_n and_o enlighten_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o know_v the_o â—hingâ—_n 〈◊〉_d give_v â—e_n of_o god_n 4._o for_o what_o end_n comâ—s_v the_o câ—â—ld_n to_o the_o father_n house_n the_o â—â—ngry_a to_o the_o full_a the_o 〈…〉_o the_o bride_n to_o the_o bridegroom_n but_o to_o marrâ—_n aâ—â—_n maâ—e_n merry_a why_o come_v the_o prodigal_n home_o but_o to_o repent_v of_o his_o folly_n and_o to_o live_v with_o his_o father_n in_o better_a fashion_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v leave_v thâ—â—â—â—â—ling_a and_o like_o better_a of_o thy_o father_n house_n take_v a_o promise_n for_o it_o jer._n 3.19_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o my_o father_n and_o shall_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o mâ—_n 5._o
desire_n of_o sin_n obey_v and_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n slight_v and_o yet_o these_o be_v the_o most_o common_a sight_n we_o see_v on_o earth_n o_o what_o pride_n self_n conceit_n passion_n prejudice_n revenge_n worldliness_n spiritual_a sloth_n and_o slumber_v about_o salvation_n work_n be_v there_o among_o we_o these_o we_o oppose_v not_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o think_v that_o a_o sweet_a lust_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o disgrace_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o unhappiness_n bereave_v we_o of_o true_a delight_n subject_n we_o to_o vanity_n and_o satan_n tyranny_n and_o god_n wrath_n we_o hide_v and_o smother_v sin_n deformity_n and_o damnableness_n under_o the_o mask_n of_o please_v and_o pity_v ourselves_o o_o may_v christ_n prevail_v this_o day_n with_o our_o heart_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v up_o and_o do_v even_o acquit_v ourselves_o liâ—e_z man_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o assault_v our_o corruption_n like_v they_o 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there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v converse_v with_o in_o the_o low_a world_n that_o may_v compare_v with_o this_o to_o stir_v up_o dead_a heart_n to_o serve_v a_o live_a god_n it_o be_v by_o behold_v a_o bleed_a die_a christ_n for_o we_o that_o we_o become_v a_o ready_a obedient_a and_o zealous_a people_n for_o he_o tit._n 2.14_o 5._o here_o have_v we_o the_o best_a occasion_n for_o exercise_v every_o grace_n love_n faith_n hope_n patience_n prayer_n praise_n forgive_a injury_n and_o bestow_v kindness_n 6._o herein_o get_v we_o the_o best_a advantage_n against_o sin_n by_o see_v what_o sin_n cost_v christ_n and_o by_o seal_v most_o solemn_a covenant_n against_o it_o 7._o this_o be_v all_o the_o picture_n christ_n have_v leave_v of_o himself_o no_o image_n or_o crucifix_n 8._o it_o offer_v christ_n and_o convey_v he_o with_o all_o his_o treasure_n most_o express_o take_v eat_v take_v drink_n 9_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o christ_n in_o it_o and_o nothing_o but_o christ_n show_v 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say_v i_o will_v rather_o give_v more_o than_o its_o worth_n than_o go_v without_o it_o god_n say_v i_o will_v give_v my_o all_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o my_o elect._n christ_n say_v i_o will_v give_v my_o best_a blood_n shall_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v so_o zealous_a for_o my_o redemption_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o little_o affect_v with_o my_o own_o salvation_n and_o my_o redeemer_n service_n 3._o remember_v here_o the_o difficulty_n of_o man_n salvation_n none_o but_o god_n can_v do_v it_o isa_n 45.21_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o save_v a_o soul_n if_o any_o other_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v have_v do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o christ_n it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v have_v spare_v his_o dear_a son_n but_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o and_o best_a suit_v our_o circumstance_n as_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o whole_a creation_n for_o divine_a quality_n and_o perfection_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n say_v god_n 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of_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v all_o open_v in_o jesus_n 2._o the_o prophecy_n and_o prediction_n be_v all_o accomplish_a in_o he_o how_o dark_a be_v many_o prophetical_a passage_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n till_o they_o face_n christ_n and_o then_o the_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o as_o calvin_n expound_v that_o of_o 2_o cor._n 3.16_o 3._o we_o must_v see_v our_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v bear_v it_o on_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o most_o accurse_a thing_n that_o lay_v such_o load_n on_o his_o bless_a back_n 4._o and_o you_o must_v see_v your_o soul_n in_o jesus_n as_o he_o have_v purchase_v it_o from_o hell_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n o_o then_o how_o precious_a be_v my_o soul_n that_o be_v so_o dear_o ransom_v 5._o see_v yourselves_o in_o jesus_n your_o new_a covenant-state_n in_o christ_n you_o never_o see_v your_o safety_n nor_o dignity_n till_o in_o he_o 6._o and_o all_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o you_o must_v you_o see_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n all_o make_v to_o christ_n our_o head_n first_o and_o in_o jesus_n unto_o we_o 7._o and_o last_o you_o must_v see_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ_n pet._n 3.1_o aâ—l_o your_o performâ—nces_n in_o the_o reâ—â—â—â—â—ce_n to_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o grateful_a record_n to_o your_o redeemer_n and_o christian_n ought_v to_o labour_v after_o this_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o 1._o this_o be_v to_o see_v all_o thinâ—s_n in_o the_o trâ—e_a light_n whereby_o much_o contusion_n be_v clear_v and_o many_o shadow_n fly_v away_o we_o be_v bid_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v â—ive_a we_o light_n eph._n 5.14_o and_o in_o his_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a 2._o the_o great_a gospel-command_a and_o invitation_n be_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o isa_n 65.1_o 3._o the_o father_n be_v no_o further_o please_v than_o all_o iâ—_n see_v and_o do_v in_o he_o 4._o this_o make_v all_o sweet_a and_o easy_a when_o we_o 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q_o why_o be_v we_o general_o so_o little_o affect_v with_o â—â—e_z great_a concern_v of_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n here_o represent_v a._n i_o because_o of_o unbelief_n which_o turn_v all_o the_o precious_a concern_v of_o salvation_n to_o a_o romantic_a story_n the_o great_a matter_n you_o can_v speak_v of_o do_v no_o more_o affect_v than_o they_o be_v believe_v isa_n 53.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o 2._o we_o want_v a_o lively_a sense_n of_o our_o natural_a bondage_n sin_n and_o misery_n be_v not_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o therefore_o what_o signify_v christ_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n 3._o god_n mammon_n blind_v our_o eye_n and_o corrupt_v our_o heart_n the_o care_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o
wherefore_o come_v the_o diseased_a to_o the_o physitiâ—n_n but_o for_o health_n and_o â—ase_n 6_o and_o wherefore_o come_v the_o oppress_a subject_n to_o the_o king_n but_o for_o relief_n against_o his_o enemy_n i_o come_v for_o help_v against_o a_o hard_a heart_n i_o come_v for_o power_n against_o a_o strong_a lust_n a_o mighty_a goliath_n that_o threaten_v the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n 7._o i_o be_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n and_o therefore_o i_o come_v for_o rest_n and_o peace_n my_o sin_n be_v my_o great_a burden_n my_o ignorance_n sloth_n â—nd_v slowness_n earthlyness_n and_o lukewarmness_n the_o indwelling_a body_n of_o death_n pain_n my_o heart_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n sting_v my_o conscience_n and_o i_o come_v for_o purge_v and_o pacify_v by_o christ_n 8._o i_o come_v for_o mutual_a communication_n of_o love-token_n to_o give_v and_o take_v i_o will_v have_v my_o faith_n confirm_v my_o love_n more_o fervent_a my_o heart_n more_o enlarge_v more_o wean_v from_o earth_n and_o more_o set_v upon_o heavenly_a glory_n i_o come_v to_o condole_v with_o zion_n and_o put_v in_o for_o song_n of_o deliverance_n and_o for_o restore_v of_o a_o decay_a work_n of_o god_n among_o we_o that_o the_o right_a arm_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v put_v on_o strength_n and_o encounter_v his_o enemy_n on_o their_o high_a place_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v great_a in_o these_o nation_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o people_n he_o may_v take_v away_o and_o prosper_v his_o gospel_n in_o conquer_a sinner_n and_o convert_v the_o elect._n q._n in_o what_o posture_n or_o condition_n must_v we_o come_v to_o christ_n a._n 1._o in_o a_o praiseful_a posture_n must_v we_o come_v to_o meet_v our_o redeemer_n we_o begin_v the_o new_a song_n here_o that_o will_v never_o be_v end_v in_o heaven_n 2._o as_o subject_n to_o pay_v our_o homage_n to_o our_o prince_n psal_n 45.11_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o worship_n he_o 3._o as_o servant_n to_o receive_v their_o master_n order_n and_o command_n psal_n 123.2_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v 4._o as_o scholar_n to_o their_o master_n to_o be_v teach_v 5._o as_o child_n to_o their_o father_n for_o a_o blessing_n 6._o as_o beggar_n for_o a_o alm_n poor_a and_o needy_a but_o think_v upon_o i_o 7._o as_o patient_n to_o a_o physician_n for_o health_n and_o cure_n like_o a_o malâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—ath_v pleaguâ—y_a sore_n needs_o a_o physiâ—â—â—_n a_o 〈…〉_o as_o â—â—ll_v as_o a_o pardon_n 52._o if_o the_o questâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d ask_v what_o do_v thou_o here_o or_o how_o come_v 〈◊〉_d hither_o a._n the_o master_n call_v come_v q._n but_o hâ—â—r_a knoâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—lleth_v thou_o a._n 1._o i._o have_v exaâ—â—ed_v 〈◊〉_d myself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d â—re_n allow_v to_o coâ—â—_n 2â—ly_o 〈…〉_o â—â—eth_v his_o call_n say_v behold_v i_o come_v aâ—to_fw-mi thou_o 〈…〉_o in_o my_o heart_n thâ—t_o i_o be_o the_o â—erson_n call_v 〈…〉_o from_o the_o call_n whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o câ—me_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o first_o a_o great_a latitude_n in_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—soever_o and_o why_o may_v not_o i_o be_v one_o among_o so_o maâ—y_v 〈◊〉_d but_o 2_o whosoever_o will_v i_o find_v he_o have_v make_v i_o one_o of_o his_o willing_a one_o my_o heart_n be_v here_o and_o i_o never_o go_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o my_o outward_a man_n more_o willing_o 3_o i_o be_o call_v to_o drink_v and_o true_o i_o find_v my_o soul_n a_o thirst_n and_o want_v its_o refresh_a â—ere_z 4thly_a it_o be_v â—â—ater_a of_o life_n that_o be_v offer_v and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o my_o soul_n câ—mes_v for_o that_o i_o may_v have_v life_n and_o have_v it_o more_o abundant_o and_o 5thly_a i_o be_o call_v to_o take_v it_o free_o and_o so_o do_v i_o take_v it_o as_o the_o sweet_a gift_n of_o mâ—_n dear_a redeemer_n without_o any_o plea_n of_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o yet_o though_o call_v let_v thy_o soul_n say_v he_o that_o call_v must_v carry_v i_o too_o for_o no_o man_n can_v come_v except_o the_o father_n draw_v o_o be_v look_v up_o for_o divine_a draw_v for_o heartâ—_n will_v faint_v and_o draw_v back_o if_o christ_n draw_v not_o â—ear_v our_o sauveur_n say_v to_o peter_n come_v but_o if_o he_o that_o call_v he_o have_v not_o bore_v he_o up_o he_o have_v sink_v for_o all_o his_o call_n learn_v to_o look_v to_o christ_n for_o all_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o law_n not_o the_o great_a stress_n on_o thy_o come_n hither_o but_o on_o christ_n come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o ordinance_n for_o it_o be_v our_o lord_n own_o presence_n which_o be_v the_o master-wheel_n of_o all_o spiritual_a motion_n i_o will_v come_v in_o that_o make_v the_o feast_n rev._n 3.20_o â—â—emeâ—ber_v john_n 11.28_o when_o martha_n tell_v her_o sister_n mary_n fâ—â—retly_o the_o master_n be_v come_v she_o arise_v quick_o and_o come_v unto_o he_o all_o our_o inward_a motion_n to_o he_o depend_v upon_o his_o come_n first_o unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o leâ—_n your_o heart_n be_v say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o we_o read_v of_o a_o defer_a christian_n after_o much_o sad_a soâ—l_v exercise_v cry_v out_o he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v q._n how_o may_v we_o know_v he_o be_v come_v a._n 1._o how_o do_v elizabeth_n know_v that_o mary_n bring_v christ_n in_o her_o womb_n when_o she_o come_v to_o see_v she_o but_o by_o some_o inward_a unusual_a embryon_n thy_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v without_o its_o own_o transport_v ecstasy_n of_o love_n and_o wonder_n save_v with_o elizâ—â—â—th_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d k_o on_o i_o and_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o â—â—ave_v insuperable_a tie_n upon_o thy_o â—â—art_n to_o entertain_v his_o fell_a â—ship_n and_o attend_v his_o service_n 53._o concern_v the_o jew_n hear_v of_o john_n our_o saviour_n ask_v what_o go_v you_o out_o for_o to_o see_v and_o else_o where_o to_o inquire_a disciple_n come_v and_o see_v you_o have_v be_v hear_v but_o now_o come_v and_o see_v that_o will_v be_v the_o sense_n in_o heaven_n that_o will_v be_v most_o saâ—â—â—fied_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v there_o a_o glorify_a christ_n and_o here_o a_o cruâ—â—â—â—â—d_a one_o here_o you_o maâ—_n sâ—e_v the_o true_a isâ—â—_n lay_v on_o the_o blâ—â—k_n and_o the_o bloody_a knife_n at_o his_o throat_n hâ—re_o be_v the_o scaâ—â—â—â—â—_n over_o who_o heaâ—_n isâ—ael_n confess_v theiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—nt_v into_o thâ—_n wilâ—â—â—ness_n carry_v our_o sin_n inâ—o_o a_o lâ—nâ—_n of_o forgerfulnâ—ss_n â—â—â—e_a you_o sâ—e_v the_o church_n of_o god_n purchase_v which_o 〈◊〉_d own_o 〈◊〉_d here_o your_o sacrificed_a 〈◊〉_d surety_n pay_v your_o deâ—t_a 〈◊〉_d â—ou_fw-mi must_v have_v be_v pay_v to_o all_o â—â—â—nity_n and_o 〈…〉_o dâ—ne_v pay_v here_o be_v the_o most_o high_a goâ—_n 〈…〉_o to_o â—â—ke_v our_o blow_n our_o heaveâ—_n 〈…〉_o of_o his_o hâ—â—â—our_n healing_n by_o his_o wound_v 〈…〉_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n shine_v forth_o in_o god_n holiness_n and_o hâ—â—râ—d_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thâ—m_n on_o other_o can_v never_o preach_v it_o foâ—th_o â—s_a exceâ—â—ing_n of_o they_o on_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o here_o new_a you_o see_v the_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n let_v none_o 〈◊〉_d this_o 〈◊〉_d because_o bring_v in_o earthen_a vessel_n this_o offer_v injury_n to_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n who_o condescend_v to_o make_v such_o familiar_a râ—presâ—â—raâ—ions_n of_o our_o redemption_n adapt_v to_o our_o infiâ—â—â—es_n here_o on_o earth_n who_o can_v conceive_v heavenly_a thing_n but_o in_o a_o earthly_a manner_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o excellency_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n learn_v o_o believer_n to_o glory_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n whatever_o else_o we_o glory_v in_o will_v be_v our_o shame_n another_o day_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o glory_v in_o any_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o in_o that_o whereby_o god_n hâ—th_v his_o great_a glory_n john_n 13.31_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o happiness_n centre_n in_o a_o crucify_a christ_n q._n what_o benefit_n have_v we_o by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n a._n 1._o without_o it_o we_o must_v â—ave_n 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o 2._o â—o_o mercy_n for_o uâ—_n buâ—_n thâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n merit_n our_o surety_n be_v 〈…〉_o of_o strict_a justice_n that_o we_o manâ—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d wâ—th_n on_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o christ_n be_v â—ast_v iâ—â—o_o the_o fâ—â—â—â—ce_n of_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—â—thâ—â—â—ched_v â—â—â—ched_z the_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—mas_fw-la thâ—_n type_n be_v can_v inâ—o_o tâ—e_v rage_a sea_n 〈◊〉_d the_o storâ—â—_n he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n no_o maâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d i_o dâ—â—â—_n be_v if_o