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discouragement_n resolve_v within_o ourselves_o that_o if_o we_o may_v but_o touch_v this_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n we_o shall_v be_v whole_a mat._n 9.20,21_o mar._n 5.27,28_o for_o doubtless_o all_o that_o do_v touch_v it_o real_o true_o believe_o spiritual_o and_o indeed_o be_v make_v perfect_o whole_a mat._n 14.36_o 17._o the_o necessity_n of_o descend_v into_o this_o low_a estate_n of_o self-denial_n humiliation_n mortification_n and_o death_n be_v full_o and_o significant_o propose_v by_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o redeemer_n john_n 10._o where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o door_n of_o the_o sheep_n the_o door_n be_v the_o entrance_n into_o the_o house_n and_o be_v place_v in_o the_o low_a part_n thereof_o at_o the_o bottom_n not_o at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n christ_n be_v our_o new_a and_o live_a way_n when_o longinus_n the_o soldier_n pierce_v his_o side_n with_o the_o spear_n there_o be_v a_o entrance_n a_o door_n make_v for_o we_o into_o the_o holy_a that_o 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exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o meek_a 4.28_o eph_n 4.28_o wherefore_o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_v in_o god_n vineyard_n do_v his_o work_n and_o will_n not_o slothful_a in_o this_o great_a business_n but_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n and_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a romans_z 12.11_o phil._n 2.12_o 5._o 5._o five_o 19_o so_o long_o as_o man_n continue_v in_o the_o old_a state_n of_o their_o sinful_a nature_n they_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o know_v and_o conform_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o crucify_a of_o that_o which_o hinder_v their_o assurance_n when_o hezekiah_n be_v sick_a the_o sign_n of_o his_o recovery_n be_v the_o sun_n go_v back_o ten_o degree_n 2_o king_n 20.10_o this_o retrogradation_n of_o the_o firmamental_a sun_n in_o the_o dyal_n of_o ahaz_n the_o jewish_a doctor_n do_v mystical_o apply_v to_o the_o exinanition_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o christ_n empty_n himself_o till_o he_o become_v of_o no_o reputation_n who_o declination_n from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n till_o he_o come_v under_o the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n they_o distribute_v it_o into_o ten_o degree_n the_o first_o gradual_a descent_n towards_o his_o abasement_n be_v into_o a_o angel_n for_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n of_o god_n who_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n to_o reveal_v he_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o be_v as_o willing_a a_o messenger_n from_o man_n to_o present_v his_o desire_n with_o much_o incense_n unto_o god_n john_n 1.18_o rev._n 8_o 3._o his_o second_o descent_n be_v into_o the_o patriarck_n the_o figure_n of_o himself_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o mystery_n of_o himself_o for_o he_o that_o ascend_v do_v also_o 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any_o that_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o he_o be_v true_o a_o man_n in_o our_o nature_n with_o which_o nature_n of_o we_o he_o harness_a himself_o like_o a_o man_n of_o war_n exod._n 15.3_o and_o fight_v it_o out_o hand_n to_o fist_n in_o a_o single_a duel_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o which_o combat_n he_o stand_v it_o out_o unto_o the_o death_n and_o thereby_o overcome_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n to_o wit_n the_o devil_n heb._n 2.14_o and_o withal_o vanquish_a death_n and_o hell_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o 2.14,15_o read_v col._n 2.14,15_o thus_o he_o put_v off_o his_o harness_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o which_o he_o take_v part_n with_o the_o child_n heb._n 2._o as_o well_o as_o put_v it_o
unto_o god_n without_o it_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o rom._n 12.1_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o cain_n that_o he_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n gen._n 4.3_o he_o bring_v a_o earthly_a dead_a liveless_a offering_n and_o be_v not_o accept_v but_o abel_n bring_v of_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o flock_n verse_n 4._o he_o offer_v the_o firstling_n of_o his_o fold_n a_o pure_a clean_a lively_a sacrifice_n unto_o which_o god_n have_v respect_n it_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o brother_n heb._n 11.4_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o death_n and_o by_o death_n that_o live_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n yet_o i_o live_v and_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2.20_o he_o have_v a_o life_n in_o the_o flesh_n after_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o flesh_n i'faith_o indeed_o shall_v cease_v but_o it_o be_v not_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o life_n the_o principal_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v exercise_v in_o death_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o conform_v virtue_n or_o power_n unto_o the_o likeness_n thereof_o by_o mortification_n and_o offer_v up_o of_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n unto_o death_n gal._n 5.24_o god_n accept_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v do_v in_o this_o faith_n by_o this_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 15.5_o heb._n 11.5_o 27._o we_o read_v in_o 1_o sam._n 15.9_o that_o saul_n spare_v agag_n the_o king_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o spoil_n but_o that_o which_o be_v vile_a and_o refuse_v and_o good_a for_o nothing_o that_o he_o and_o the_o people_n utter_o dastroy_v saul_n be_v a_o hypocritical_a tyrant_n ambitious_o aspire_v to_o a_o kingdom_n and_o get_v it_o god_n give_v a_o king_n in_o his_o anger_n he_o that_o aim_v at_o the_o sceptre_n be_v not_o the_o best_a saint_n 28._o saul_n be_v a_o right_a machiavilian_n he_o know_v the_o high_a way_n to_o the_o crown_n 13.1_o when_o ephraim_n speak_v tremble_v he_o exalt_v himself_o in_o israel_n hos_n 13.1_o when_o he_o be_v mean_a and_o low_a in_o a_o poor_a condition_n and_o little_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n he_o can_v bow_v and_o cringe_v flatter_v fawn_v upon_o and_o comply_v with_o the_o vulgar_a bemoan_v and_o pity_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n especial_o the_o good_a people_n of_o the_o land_n he_o can_v stand_v cap_n in_o hand_n to_o the_o mean_a and_o like_o absolom_n court_v they_o into_o a_o good_a conceit_n of_o his_o clemency_n and_o care_n of_o their_o welfare_n assure_v they_o that_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o remedy_v it_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v carry_v as_o they_o be_v but_o first_o he_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o soldier_n posture_n 2._o sam._n 15.1,2,3,4,5_o now_o he_o ride_v post_n in_o the_o right_n 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and_o rue_n but_o neglect_v judgement_n mercy_n faith_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n mat._n 23.23_o when_o god_n command_v the_o best_a and_o fat_a to_o be_v give_v he_o they_o put_v he_o off_o with_o the_o lean_a with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n if_o they_o pretend_v to_o dedicate_v the_o best_a unto_o god_n they_o intend_v to_o make_v their_o own_o advantage_n out_o of_o it_o they_o may_v refrain_v from_o extortion_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o continue_v proud_a heady_a high-minaed_n covetous_a etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v very_o devout_a too_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n give_v a_o small_a alm_n out_o of_o their_o superfluity_n and_o ill_o get_v good_n pay_v tithe_n give_v their_o minister_n his_o due_a and_o applaud_v he_o censure_v all_o that_o be_v contrary-minded_n to_o they_o as_o profane_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 65.4,5_o luke_n 18.11,12_o 30._o those_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o be_v turn_v into_o ash_n psalm_n 20.3_o this_o 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whosoever_o reject_v the_o cross_n can_v be_v no_o true_a christian_n wherefore_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v this_o fiery_a trial_n also_o which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o you_o as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v unto_o you_o but_o rejoice_v rather_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteous_a be_v not_o save_v without_o great_a labour_n and_o pain_n hard_o struggle_v and_o strive_v sore_a combat_n and_o conflict_n 1_o pet._n 4.12,13,17,18_o make_v not_o that_o way_n too_o wide_a which_o god_n have_v make_v straight_o all_o must_v go_v the_o narrow_a way_n who_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n for_o every_o one_o must_v be_v salt_v with_o fire_n and_o every_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n mar._n 9.49_o 10._o 10._o ten_o 32._o
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in_o himself_o again_o 37._o we_o can_v approach_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o altar_n or_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o christ_n but_o by_o mortification_n through_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v reason_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praeparare_fw-la disputare_fw-la arguere_fw-la if_o we_o will_v prepare_v ourselves_o to_o dispute_v reason_n or_o argue_v with_o god_n we_o must_v first_o wash_v and_o make_v we_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o do_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o isa_n 1.16,18_o we_o must_v wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n before_o we_o can_v compass_v god_n altar_n psalm_n 26.6_o we_o can_v lay_v our_o gift_n upon_o the_o altar_n it_o must_v lie_v only_o before_o the_o altar_n until_o we_o have_v make_v reconciliation_n with_o our_o elder_a brother_n first_o and_o with_o our_o young_a brethren_n too_o by_o crucify_a that_o enmity_n which_o be_v in_o we_o against_o they_o mat._n 5.23,24_o our_o disobedience_n malice_n envy_n and_o hatred_n be_v 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57.18,19_o bitter_a root_n bear_v pleasant_a fruit_n sweet_a be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o cross_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v the_o womb_n of_o the_o great_a gladness_n although_o the_o travel_n be_v in_o pain_n yet_o the_o birth_n be_v with_o joy_n that_o a_o manchild_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o little_a world_n john_n 16.21_o mary_n signify_v bitterness_n she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o the_o mother_n the_o creature_n call_v benoni_n the_o son_n of_o my_o grief_n god_n the_o father_n may_v name_n benjamin_n the_o son_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o man_n of_o sorrow_n isa_n 53.3_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n who_o he_o have_v make_v strong_a for_o himself_o psalm_n 80.17_o that_o mighty_a one_o upon_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v help_n for_o all_o mankind_n also_o psal_n 89_o 19_o the_o day_n man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v his_o hand_n both_o on_o god_n and_o man_n and_o can_v save_v to_o the_o utmost_a job_n 9.33_o hebrew_n 7.25_o 39_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o peace_n reconcile_n both_o in_o himself_o stay_v the_o enmity_n but_o no_o otherways_o then_o by_o the_o cross_n eph._n 2.14,15,16_o col._n 1.20,21_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o arm_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n be_v christ_n isa_n 53.1_o john_n 12.38_o this_o be_v that_o high_a hand_n and_o outstretch_v arm_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o which_o he_o smit_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o our_o lust_n the_o strength_n of_o ham_n the_o power_n of_o that_o subtle_a and_o crafty_a one_o and_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a strait_n of_o the_o old_a nature_n psalm_n 78.51_o &_o 136.10,12_o but_o when_o christ_n have_v smite_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o our_o lust_n and_o destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o corruption_n in_o our_o egypt_n our_o old_a nature_n in_o his_o own_o body_n we_o must_v follow_v he_o as_o our_o true_a moses_n as_o he_o that_o draw_v we_o after_o he_o out_o of_o our_o land_n of_o bondage_n out_o of_o 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lean_v on_o jesus_n bosom_n one_o of_o his_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v 25._o john_n 13.23_o verse_n 24._o verse_n 25._o simon_n peter_n therefore_o beckon_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v ask_v who_o it_o be_v of_o who_o he_o speak_v he_o then_o lie_v on_o jesus_n breast_n say_v unto_o he_o 26._o verse_n 26._o lord_n who_o be_v it_o jesus_n answer_v he_o it_o be_v to_o who_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o sop_n when_o i_o have_v dip_v it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v dip_v the_o sop_n 27._o verse_n 27._o he_o give_v it_o to_o judas_n iscariot_n the_o son_n of_o simon_n and_o after_o the_o sop_n satan_n enter_v into_o he_o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o he_o that_o thou_o do_v 29._o verse_n 28._o verse_n 29._o do_v quick_o now_o no_o man_n at_o the_o table_n know_v for_o what_o intent_n he_o speak_v this_o unto_o he_o for_o some_o of_o they_o thought_n because_o judas_n have_v the_o bag_n that_o jesus_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o buy_v those_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o against_o the_o 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man_n lay_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o he_o leave_v the_o linen_n cloth_n and_o flee_v from_o they_o naked_a here_o we_o see_v what_o great_a cruelty_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o take_n of_o christ_n at_o which_o the_o very_a pillar_n of_o heaven_n shake_v when_o they_o see_v it_o for_o if_o they_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o barbarous_o with_o he_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v flee_v so_o sudden_o from_o he_o doubtless_o they_o be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o forsake_v their_o lord_n but_o the_o excessive_a cruelty_n terrify_v and_o overcome_v they_o so_o that_o christ_n be_v leave_v alone_o among_o his_o enemy_n who_o before_o be_v guard_v with_o his_o disciple_n when_o the_o people_n honour_v he_o now_o be_v fulfil_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v before_o concern_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o scatter_v the_o flock_n now_o that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o he_o speak_v elsewhere_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a sure_o this_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a and_o 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