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for_o we_o praise_v not_o ourselves_o again_o unto_o you_o but_o give_v you_o a_o occasion_n to_o rejoice_v of_o we_o that_o you_o may_v have_v to_o answer_v against_o they_o who_o rejoice_v in_o the_o face_n and_o not_o in_o the_o heart_n verse_n 13_o for_o whether_o we_o be_v out_o of_o our_o wit_n we_o be_v it_o to_o god_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o our_o right_a mind_n we_o be_v it_o unto_o you_o verse_n 14_o for_o that_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v us._n verse_n 15_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o be_v dead_a for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o that_o live_v shall_v not_o hence_o forth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o who_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_o to_o repeat_v short_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v in_o this_o chapter_n we_o hear_v first_o of_o that_o assurance_n of_o glory_n and_o life_n everlasting_a which_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n against_o death_n and_o the_o dissolution_n 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and_o by_o all_o mean_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v he_o welcom_v in_o a_o manner_n christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o embrace_v that_o salvation_n that_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o and_o will_v to_o god_n whether_o we_o be_v preacher_n or_o hearer_n that_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o oft_o as_o we_o name_v the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o in_o speak_v of_o it_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v move_v to_o embrace_v he_o and_o that_o life_n and_o salvation_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o us._n so_o this_o preface_n serve_v to_o confirm_v our_o heart_n &_o deep_o to_o imprint_v in_o they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o salvation_n through_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o by_o nature_n there_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o such_o a_o mistrust_v &_o doubt_v thereof_o y_fw-mi â—_o albeit_o god_n will_v a_o thousand_o time_n offer_v it_o unto_o we_o albeit_o christ_n himself_o will_v teach_v never_o so_o much_o unto_o we_o yet_o be_v we_o ever_o still_o in_o doubt_n and_o question_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o not_o against_o all_o this_o mistrust_v and_o reason_v of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o must_v be_v arm_v with_o this_o preface_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o with_o a_o buckler_n that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n &_o by_o all_o mean_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o say_n itself_o it_o reckon_v up_o y_o e_o whole_a euangell_n for_o what_o be_v the_o euangell_n in_o few_o word_n the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n &_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o it_o he_o have_v suffer_v the_o most_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n have_v pass_v up_o to_o glory_n and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n there_o be_v the_o whole_a gospel_n alas_o if_o we_o take_v heed_n to_o these_o tithing_n our_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v carry_v after_o so_o many_o vanity_n the_o apostle_n 1_o timoth._n 3._o 16._o call_v this_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o a_o great_a mystery_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o the_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o he_o set_v down_o here_o in_o a_o word_n christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v to_o save_v sinner_n that_o we_o who_o be_v sinner_n may_v have_v joy_n and_o rejoice_v at_o his_o come_n for_o we_o shall_v never_o hear_v nor_o read_v such_o sentence_n but_o with_o joy_n but_o the_o word_n will_v be_v weigh_v he_o say_v christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n what_o be_v this_o that_o he_o call_v sinner_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n the_o first_o be_v they_o who_o think_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o be_v so_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o never_o get_v their_o heart_n open_v to_o see_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o wretchedness_n for_o a_o endure_v sinner_n feel_v no_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a they_o think_v themselves_o just_a they_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o think_v themselves_o whole_a &_o free_a from_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n a_o example_n we_o have_v in_o that_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o will_v stand_v up_o and_o justify_v himself_o before_o god_n &_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o god_n that_o i_o be_o not_o a_o sinner_n as_o other_o man_n extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n luke_n 18._o 11._o but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o man_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n no_o mercy_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o they_o will_v never_o taste_v of_o any_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v mat._n 9_o 12._o 13._o the_o whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n that_o be_v they_o who_o be_v whole_a &_o free_a of_o the_o sickness_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o conceit_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o just_a that_o be_v endure_v sinner_n who_o think_v themselves_o just_a because_o they_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o well_o have_v it_o be_v for_o they_o if_o christ_n have_v never_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o they_o want_v not_o only_a grace_n in_o he_o but_o by_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o contemn_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v offer_v they_o heap_v on_o condemnation_n on_o their_o own_o head_n there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o sinner_n who_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n thereof_o who_o be_v sore_o grieve_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v of_o these_o sinner_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o for_o christ_n show_v mercy_n only_o on_o these_o sinner_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v they_o only_o therefore_o he_o say_v mat._n 9_o 13._o i_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n mean_v these_o sinner_n who_o have_v their_o conscience_n waken_v with_o y_z e_z sense_n of_o sin_n these_o sinner_n only_o he_o invit_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o get_v grace_n &_o refreshment_n come_v unto_o i_o sai_z he_o all_o you_o that_o weary_a &_o lade_v &_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o mat._n 11._o 28._o these_o sinner_n will_v get_v grace_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o will_v get_v their_o mind_n illuminate_v with_o it_o whereas_o endure_v sinner_n the_o more_o they_o hear_v the_o more_o be_v they_o blind_v and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v joh._n 9_o 39_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o judgement_n into_o this_o world_n that_o they_o that_o see_v not_o may_v see_v to_o wit_n the_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o that_o they_o see_v that_o be_v endure_v sinner_n may_v be_v blind_v &_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o endure_v sinner_n thou_o can_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o profit_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v enlighten_v thereby_o but_o albert_n thou_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o adulterer_n a_o harlot_n &_o the_o great_a sinner_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o harden_v not_o thy_o heart_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n o_o how_o wonderful_o will_v it_o work_v in_o thy_o soul_n it_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o lament_v &_o mourn_v unfeigned_o for_o it_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o run_v &_o seek_v for_o grace_n &_o mercy_n in_o christ_n that_o thy_o sin_n may_v be_v do_v away_o a_o example_n of_o this_o you_o have_v in_o david_n when_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n &_o murder_n no_o soon_o be_v y_o e_o word_n preach_v to_o he_o by_o nathan_n but_o assoon_o his_o heart_n be_v pierce_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o confess_v &_o acknowledge_v it_o he_o be_v sore_o grieve_v for_o it_o he_o cry_v for_o mercy_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o put_v away_o his_o iniquity_n as_o you_o may_v see_v 1._o sam._n 12._o 13._o &_o psal_n 51._o such_o like_o you_o see_v in_o paul_n who_o before_o be_v persecute_v the_o church_n assoon_o as_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n his_o conscience_n be_v waken_v he_o tremble_v he_o be_v astonish_v he_o humble_a intreat_v for_o mercy_n he_o offer_v service_n to_o the_o lord_n &_o say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o do_v act_n 9_o
6._o and_o it_o be_v only_o such_o person_n as_o these_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n who_o tremble_v at_o the_o lord_n word_n that_o do_v get_v mercy_n and_o salvation_n then_o in_o a_o word_n a_o humble_a &_o penitent_a sinner_n how_o great_a so_o ever_o his_o sin_n be_v he_o â—all_n get_v salvation_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o hinder_v thou_o from_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n but_o the_o maliciousness_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o adultery_n it_o be_v not_o murder_n it_o be_v not_o blasphemy_n or_o oppreslion_n that_o deprive_v thou_o of_o y_z t_o salvation_n but_o the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o can_v say_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o have_v offend_v so_o sweet_a &_o gracious_a a_o god_n thou_o shall_v get_v mercy_n it_o be_v a_o heavy_a &_o jamentable_a case_n that_o sinner_n shall_v want_v mercy_n for_o fault_n of_o repentance_n when_o he_o have_v set_v down_o this_o general_a 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law_n &_o consequent_o to_o apply_v to_o thyself_o that_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n &_o eternal_a condemnation_n what_o sorrow_n &_o grief_n will_v it_o work_v in_o thy_o heart_n what_o earnest_a desire_n will_v it_o work_v to_o be_v free_a from_o that_o curse_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n yea_o thou_o will_v be_v content_a to_o give_v all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v free_a of_o that_o curse_n and_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o brethren_n look_v never_o for_o mercy_n nor_o salvation_n except_o first_o thou_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v thou_o if_o thy_o conscience_n condemn_v thou_o not_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n shall_v condemn_v thou_o there_o be_v never_o one_o that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o they_o who_o feel_v their_o sin_n &_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o &_o get_v a_o sight_n of_o their_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n another_o example_n we_o have_v of_o this_o general_a sentence_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o this_o place_n christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n if_o thou_o apply_v it_o not_o &_o say_v not_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n it_o can_v furnish_v thou_o no_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n then_o when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n &_o mercy_n let_v we_o come_v with_o a_o conscience_n waken_v &_o weary_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v weary_a &_o lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n they_o will_v feel_v a_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o their_o heart_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o y_o â—_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n but_o because_o we_o be_v casten_z up_o in_o a_o senseless_a security_n our_o conscience_n be_v asleep_a &_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v be_v but_o a_o general_a motion_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n no_o grief_n no_o heaviness_n of_o hart_n &_o if_o the_o glad_a tithing_n of_o the_o euangell_n be_v preach_v there_o be_v no_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v most_o to_o lament_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o have_v no_o feeling_n neither_o of_o sadness_n nor_o of_o joy_n and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o near_o and_o he_o or_o she_o that_o lâ—eth_v hard_a sleep_v in_o great_a security_n shall_v get_v the_o forest_n &_o most_o terrible_a waken_n when_o the_o judgement_n come_v now_o the_o lord_n waken_v our_o conscience_n in_o time_n and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o ourselves_o &_o ever_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o grace_n &_o never_o let_v neither_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o penitent_a sinner_n nor_o of_o his_o judgement_n against_o endure_v and_o impenitent_a sinner_n pass_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n mark_v again_o in_o application_n when_o he_o apply_v the_o 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of_o sin_n we_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n as_o the_o world_n know_v not_o and_o this_o joy_n be_v as_o sure_a a_o earnest-penny_n of_o that_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o ever_o be_v and_o he_o that_o have_v that_o joy_n that_o arise_v from_o that_o sorrow_n in_o the_o hart_n for_o sin_n he_o have_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n of_o that_o joy_n in_o heaven_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o joy_n he_o have_v no_o warrant_n of_o that_o heavenly_a joy_n therefore_o christ_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5._o 4._o now_o in_o this_o world_n this_o joy_n be_v mix_v with_o tear_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a joy_n
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account_v so_o little_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v so_o little_o move_v when_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o away-taking_a of_o it_o and_o to_o the_o end_n man_n may_v know_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o esteem_v of_o this_o ministry_n &_o of_o this_o gospel_n commit_v unto_o they_o which_o now_o the_o world_n so_o much_o contemn_v and_o disdain_v we_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a of_o the_o dignity_n &_o excellency_n thereof_o to_o have_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n commit_v to_o a_o man_n charge_n be_v no_o small_a thing_n no_o there_o be_v no_o flesh_n worthy_a of_o such_o dignity_n and_o honour_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n let_v be_v silly_a mortal_a creature_n be_v the_o creature_n worthy_a to_o dispose_v the_o treasure_n of_o salvation_n be_v a_o man_n worthy_a to_o reconsile_n god_n and_o the_o world_n be_v any_o man_n worthy_a to_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o bring_v remission_n of_o sin_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v any_o worthy_a to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o life_n everlasting_a appertain_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o this_o move_v the_o apostle_n to_o cry_v out_o when_o he_o consider_v this_o who_o can_v be_v find_v meet_v for_o these_o thing_n 2._o cor._n 2._o 16._o and_o so_o if_o we_o know_v all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n we_o will_v say_v that_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v such_o a_o message_n to_o dispense_v the_o secret_a and_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o put_v poor_a sinner_n out_o of_o doubt_n that_o the_o lord_n love_v they_o and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o child_n and_o last_o that_o he_o will_v crown_v they_o with_o salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v move_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v in_o his_o service_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o th'apostle_n paul_n and_o day_n and_o night_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n who_o choose_v such_o frail_a and_o poor_a creature_n to_o such_o a_o high_a excellent_a and_o glorious_a office_n as_o to_o offer_v salvation_n to_o they_o who_o before_o be_v condemn_v and_o castaway_n next_o this_o consideration_n shall_v move_v man_n faithful_o and_o careful_o to_o execute_v that_o charge_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o as_o also_o to_o pray_v y_o â—_o lord_n earnest_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o with_o grace_n and_o strength_n according_a to_o the_o weightinesse_n of_o the_o call_n that_o they_o may_v be_v â—ound_v faithful_a in_o that_o great_a day_n for_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v do_v so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2._o cor._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 5._o let_v be_v to_o have_v such_o grace_n by_o nature_n as_o to_o furnish_v such_o a_o high_a and_o glorious_a a_o call_n and_o as_o the_o pastor_n have_v their_o duty_n to_o learn_v here_o so_o the_o people_n also_o may_v and_o shall_v make_v their_o use_n of_o it_o that_o be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n may_v profit_v and_o edify_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v resolve_v in_o themselves_o that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o send_v man_n unto_o they_o and_o make_v they_o meet_v who_o be_v unmeet_a and_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n mind_n be_v not_o only_o to_o humble_a preacher_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o they_o but_o also_o to_o resolve_v all_o man_n that_o he_o that_o preach_v be_v send_v from_o god_n otherwise_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v neâ—er_o profit_v they_o and_o last_o this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v the_o vain_a thought_n and_o ungodly_a speech_n of_o the_o common_a multitude_n for_o they_o think_v this_o ministry_n to_o be_v but_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a call_n and_o say_v who_o shall_v be_v place_v into_o it_o who_o but_o such_o fool_n and_o unworthy_a body_n as_o can_v be_v meet_a for_o another_o call_n who_o but_o kinlesse_a body_n but_o if_o a_o gentleman_n a_o esquire_n son_n a_o lord_n brother_n etc._n etc._n take_v on_o this_o call_n he_o be_v disgrace_v and_o abase_v therewith_o but._n o_o unworthy_a wretch_n no_o emperor_n no_o monarch_n nor_o no_o flesh_n whatsoever_o be_v worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o call_n no_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n honour_v not_o so_o much_o the_o commission_n as_o the_o commission_n honour_v they_o if_o thou_o continue_v in_o count_v base_o of_o it_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o at_o the_o last_o to_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a thing_n that_o ever_o be_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o thy_o confusion_n and_o destruction_n now_o i_o go_v forward_o he_o come_v to_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n who_o have_v strengthen_v i_o say_v he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o weak_a body_n full_a of_o imperfection_n blotte_n and_o sin_n which_o may_v have_v 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