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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
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holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n now_o the_o divine_a apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o prophet_n do_v behold_v in_o that_o glorious_a vision_n joh._n 12.41_o when_o the_o angel_n be_v thus_o magnify_v and_o adore_v he_o for_o they_o be_v but_o minister_a spirit_n in_o rev._n 5.12_o 13._o we_o have_v the_o whole_a regiment_n of_o they_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n 1.14_o heb._n 1.14_o as_o one_o worthy_a of_o divine_a honour_n 2_o saint_n militant_a do_v pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o divine_a honour_n to_o he_o who_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n as_o 1_o faith_n this_o be_v account_v part_n of_o divine_a honour_n as_o a_o learned_a divine_a have_v define_v it_o theol._n cultus_fw-la qui_fw-la tendit_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la anquam_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la ames_n medulla_n theol._n say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o worship_n which_o extend_v to_o god_n as_o our_o present_a good_a now_o that_o faith_n be_v proper_a to_o christ_n as_o part_v of_o divine_a worship_n i_o need_v not_o say_v much_o to_o prove_v because_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o clear_a in_o it_o as_o joh._n 14.1_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o i._n e._n believe_v that_o i_o be_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n therefore_o be_o able_a and_o faithful_a to_o perform_v what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o promise_v unto_o you_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o be_v sin_n to_o trust_v in_o man_n 20.21_o act._n 20.21_o and_o a_o curse_n to_o they_o that_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o salvation_n nay_o to_o believe_v or_o depend_v upon_o angel_n because_o they_o be_v but_o creature_n 17.5_o jer._n 17.5_o and_o it_o will_v derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v for_o salvation_n from_o any_o but_o from_o he_o who_o be_v all-sufficient_a and_o almighty_a to_o save_v 2_o as_o 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 theol._n that_o prayer_n be_v a_o religious_a act._n and_o thus_o that_o excellent_a author_n define_v it_o prayer_n say_v he_o be_v a_o religious_a representation_n of_o our_o will_n before_o god_n that_o he_o may_v as_o it_o be_v be_v affect_v with_o it_o my_o work_n then_o be_v to_o inquire_v whether_o this_o part_n of_o divine_a honour_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n as_o 1_o petition_v in_o the_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n so_o 2_o thess_n 3.18_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n 2_o tim._n 4.22_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o thou_o all_o which_o prove_v that_o petition_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n and_o that_o for_o the_o high_a mercy_n scil_n grace_n and_o peace_n 1.2_o tim._n 1.2_o rom._n 16.20_o 21._o 2_o thes_n 1.2_o which_o comprehend_v most_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o see_v the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o these_o thing_n it_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v a_o divine_a person_n from_o who_o he_o request_v they_o or_o else_o he_o can_v never_o give_v such_o mercy_n for_o who_o can_v give_v grace_n but_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n 16._o eph._n 2.13_o 14_o 16._o now_o grace_n &_o peace_n flow_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o poor_a sinner_n for_o he_o have_v make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v purchase_v peace_n for_o believer_n with_o his_o father_n and_o grace_n in_o a_o abundant_a measure_n 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o i_o be_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n &_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o gratiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratiam_fw-la super_fw-la gratiam_fw-la life_n be_v put_v here_o for_o grace_n &_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o redundancy_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o well_o it_o may_v for_o there_o dwell_v in_o he_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a 9.5_o col._n 2.9_o rom._n 9.5_o therefore_o the_o servant_n and_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n make_v their_o petition_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o grace_n who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o second_o the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v to_o he_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o 18._o 2_o tim._n 4_o 18._o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n unto_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o context_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n heb._n 1.6_o when_o he_o bring_v his_o first_o
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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which_o be_v enjoin_v as_o a_o duty_n to_o do_v can_v be_v meritorious_a when_o do_v for_o the_o name_n of_o duty_n do_v cashier_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o very_a sinew_n and_o strength_n of_o merit_n luk._n 17.9.10_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o must_v say_v not_o complement_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n for_o here_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o have_v do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o come_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o our_o believe_v do_v not_o merit_n or_o deserve_v that_o he_o shall_v accept_v of_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o by_o a_o man_n own_o power_n that_o he_o embrace_v he_o 2_o use_v of_o examination_n to_o know_v whether_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o christ_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whither_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o he_o reprobate_n here_o i_o shall_v propose_v this_o question_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o i_o be_o come_v to_o christ_n jesus_n or_o no_o i_o be_o satisfy_v that_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o come_v and_o that_o if_o i_o do_v not_o come_v i_o be_o undo_v and_o lose_v to_o all_o eternity_n i_o answer_v first_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o christ_n the_o father_n have_v draw_v thou_o jo._n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o now_o the_o father_n draw_v by_o his_o election_n and_o so_o give_v
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 in_o the_o heart_n alone_o or_o not_o at_o all_o four_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o obey_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o all_o his_o divine_a institution_n and_o command_n and_o not_o say_v as_o those_o disciple_n joh._n 6.60_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o thou_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o his_o command_n as_o grievous_a for_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n be_v light_a mat._n 11.30_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o thou_o although_o how_o to_o perform_v thou_o know_v not_o rom._n 7_o 18._o thy_o great_a desire_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o precept_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a although_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26.41_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o great_a trial_n and_o touchstone_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v what_o metal_n we_o be_v of_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o fruitful_a in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n thou_o be_v none_o of_o his_o disciple_n john_n 15.8_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v know_v you_o not_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6_o 16._o it_o do_v not_o trouble_v thou_o that_o his_o law_n be_v strict_a holy_a and_o good_a but_o thou_o be_v grieve_v that_o thy_o power_n be_v but_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v that_o good_a which_o thou_o will_v rom._n 7_o 15._o believer_n be_v the_o only_a person_n that_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o follow_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v rev._n 14_o 4._o to_o all_o his_o command_n thou_o be_v willing_o subject_a and_o in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n thou_o will_v willing_o be_v active_a five_o and_o last_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o deny_v thyself_o and_o follow_v christ_n to_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o those_o mountain_n of_o difficulty_n that_o may_v oppose_v thou_o in_o thy_o christian_a course_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a luk._n 14_o 26._o if_o any_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n verse_n 27._o and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n self-denial_n be_v a_o special_a lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v frequent_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n instruct_v his_o disciple_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o literature_n christ_n cross_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v even_o in_o the_o a_o b_o c_o of_o christianity_n and_o christian_n be_v daily_a to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o study_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v good_a proficient_n the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v make_v a_o fair_a progress_n and_o be_v get_v to_o the_o high_a form_n in_o christ_n school_n when_o he_o can_v say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o this_o be_v a_o brave_a spirit_n in_o he_o that_o he_o can_v glory_v and_o boast_v of_o his_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n enemy_n and_o affliction_n must_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o those_o who_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o the_o end_n will_v be_v follow_v by_o satan_n and_o temptation_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o spirit_n make_v the_o soul_n willing_a to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o once_o have_v choose_v he_o never_o final_o to_o forasake_v he_o heb._n 10.39_o four_o the_o spirit_n do_v sanctify_v and_o regulate_v the_o affection_n which_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a state_n be_v total_o vitiate_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a state_n the_o heart_n love_v sin_n more_o than_o holiness_n the_o perish_a creature_n more_o than_o the_o eternal_a creator_n it_o can_v delight_v in_o earthly_a carnal_a vanity_n but_o take_v no_o complacency_n in_o the_o way_n or_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n it_o can_v sorrow_n and_o lament_v for_o worldly_a suffering_n and_o disappointment_n but_o have_v no_o grief_n at_o all_o for_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o affront_n upon_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n the_o unregenerate_a mind_n fear_v more_o the_o displeasure_n of_o mortal_a man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n then_o offend_v the_o great_a god_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o but_o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o purify_v and_o regulate_v these_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o fix_v they_o upon_o more_o suitable_a and_o god-pleasing_a object_n and_o this_o he_o have_v affect_v upon_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n now_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o david_n o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n long_o psal_n 119.97_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a to_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n ver_fw-la 72._o the_o soul_n have_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o and_o valuation_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o esteem_v of_o god_n as_o the_o supreme_a good_a because_o he_o be_v a_o all_o sufficient_a eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a good_a he_o be_v the_o fountain_n which_o never_o cease_v flow_v a_o sea_n not_o to_o be_v exhaust_v a_o tree_n which_o always_o bear_v fruit_n therefore_o the_o soul_n make_v choice_n of_o he_o and_o high_o magnify_v he_o christ_n be_v now_o a_o object_n thy_o heart_n do_v most_o delight_n in_o and_o thou_o look_v upon_o all_o other_o thing_n but_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dogs-meat_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.7_o 8._o thou_o can_v say_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o philosopher_n lid_n of_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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
15.19_o luk._n 15.19_o my_o heart_n condemn_v i_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o but_o do_v thou_o justify_v i_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o free_a grace_n in_o thy_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n six_o and_o last_o it_o do_v in_o all_o still_o declare_v god_n to_o be_v just_a let_v his_o proceed_n be_v never_o so_o severe_a neh._n 9.33_o speak_v there_o of_o the_o affliction_n god_n have_v bring_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n howbeit_o say_v he_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o psal_n 51.4_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o condemn_v i_o whatsoever_o thou_o bring_v upon_o i_o yet_o thou_o be_v just_a for_o i_o have_v transgress_v thy_o command_n two_o the_o second_o property_n be_v to_o depart_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o iniquity_n man_n since_o the_o fall_n have_v a_o natural_a pronity_n and_o propensity_n to_o follow_v sin_n and_o vanity_n but_o in_o true_a repentance_n there_o be_v a_o forsake_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n which_o the_o schoolman_n call_v the_o terminus_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la the_o term_n from_o which_o every_o sincere_a penitent_n do_v turn_v there_o must_v be_v a_o tergiversation_n and_o forsake_v all_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n there_o be_v these_o four_o thing_n employ_v in_o our_o depart_n from_o iniquity_n 1._o a_o turn_n from_o it_o and_o forsake_v of_o it_o a_o bid_a adieu_n to_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n act_v 26.18_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_v 3.26_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o you_o away_o from_o his_o iniquity_n isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o 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iniquity_n not_o only_o the_o outside_n but_o the_o inside_n must_v be_v wash_v 4.8_o wash_v jam._n 4.8_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n the_o fountain_n be_v corrupt_a and_o defile_v it_o must_v be_v purify_v before_o any_o pure_a stream_n will_v issue_v there_o 3._o the_o abstain_v from_o all_o evil_a both_o internal_a and_o external_a 1_o thes_n 5.22_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n if_o but_o the_o shadow_n of_o sin_n do_v appear_v we_o must_v post_v away_o from_o it_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o evil_a god_n take_v notice_n of_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v abstain_v from_o for_o they_o be_v as_o real_o sin_n as_o if_o they_o be_v act_v external_o jer._n 4.14_o how_o long_o shall_v vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o vain_a thought_n be_v offensive_a to_o god_n and_o they_o be_v transgression_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n prov._n 24.9_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n as_o to_o external_n sin_n i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v grant_v 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shall_v be_v there_o and_o a_o way_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o unclean_a shall_v not_o pass_v over_o it_o christ_n have_v redeem_v his_o not_o only_o from_o iniquity_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o three_o the_o next_o property_n of_o evangelic_a repentance_n be_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o term_n to_o which_o every_o true_a penitent_a do_v turn_v there_o be_v some_o we_o read_v of_o who_o return_v but_o not_o to_o god_n hosea_n 7.16_o they_o return_v but_o not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a it_o may_v be_v they_o turn_v from_o the_o gross_a and_o notorious_a sin_n to_o private_a and_o seem_o lesser_a sin_n the_o prodigal_n turn_v covetous_a and_o the_o open_o profane_v become_v secret_a hypocrite_n but_o this_o be_v no_o repentance_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o total_a turn_n to_o the_o almighty_a as_o in_o jer._n 4.1_o if_o thou_o will_v return_v o_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n return_v unto_o i_o to_o i_o and_o to_o none_o other_o for_o else_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n and_o cheat_v our_o own_o self_n to_o rest_v any_o where_o short_a of_o god_n be_v not_o real_a repentance_n for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o when_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o lead_v the_o soul_n home_o to_o god_n isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o man_n of_o iniquity_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_n there_o must_v be_v a_o convert_n to_o god_n the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n happiness_n as_o the_o needle_n once_o touch_v with_o the_o loadstone_n turn_v to_o the_o north_n pole_n continual_o so_o the_o heart_n once_o touch_v with_o true_a repentance_n turn_v evermore_o to_o god_n the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n be_v all_o now_o god-ward_o as_o be_v the_o chief_a good_n four_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n mat._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n it_o may_v be_v render_v therefore_o make_v manifest_a fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n let_v the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n declare_v your_o repentance_n to_o be_v true_a when_o the_o tree_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n we_o conclude_v it_o dead_a and_o sapless_a so_o if_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n to_o be_v find_v no_o amendment_n of_o life_n no_o love_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n than_o we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v this_o work_n be_v not_o do_v upon_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o true_a tear_n of_o repentance_n do_v so_o water_n and_o bedew_v the_o soul_n that_o forever_o after_o it_o be_v most_o fertile_a it_o be_v not_o as_o a_o plant_n in_o a_o dry_a ground_n but_o as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n psal_n 1.3_o if_o the_o ground_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o brier_n and_o thorn_n it_o be_v near_o unto_o curse_v if_o sin_n do_v still_o predominate_a over_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o lust_n and_o enormity_n than_o it_o be_v far_o from_o blessing_n or_o partake_v of_o that_o evangellic_n grace_n of_o repentance_n for_o where_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o do_v certain_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o some_o thirty_o in_o some_o sixty_o and_o in_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n to_o the_o eternal_a glorification_n of_o that_o god_n who_o work_v all_o
part_n trouble_v it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o soul_n but_o for_o the_o body_n too_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o life_n complete_a in_o christ_n col._n 2.10_o buâ—_n the_o time_n be_v haste_v in_o which_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o rest_n and_o also_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a rest_n from_o all_o sorrow_n and_o molestation_n whatsoever_o isa_n 35.10_o 3_o a_o holy_a rest_n for_o there_o be_v no_o unclean_a thing_n enter_v into_o that_o rest_n rev._n 21.17_o and_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o that_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o place_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n to_o attend_v the_o great_a jehovah_n who_o inhabit_v this_o holy_a place_n isa_n 57.15_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n o_o who_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v this_o holy_a place_n of_o rest_n where_o there_o be_v no_o defilement_n or_o corruption_n but_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v holy_a therefore_o come_v unto_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v obtain_v rest_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a 4_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a rest_n and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_n for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n hyperbole_n of_o glory_n far_o transcend_v our_o shallow_a capacitys_n and_o weak_a conception_n it_o be_v a_o participate_v of_o the_o same_o glory_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v 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have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o 2._o there_o be_v none_o but_o glorify_a creature_n that_o be_v inhahitant_n of_o this_o glorious_a palace_n attend_v always_o upon_o the_o lord_n the_o great_a jehovah_n seraphin_n and_o cherubim_v surround_v his_o throne_n sing_v forth_o his_o magnificent_a glory_n isa_n 6.1.2_o 3._o cry_v out_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n and_o glorify_a saint_n they_o be_v at_o this_o work_n extol_v and_o magnify_v the_o great_a god_n rev_n 4.10.11_o and_o in_o the_o 19_o chap._n they_o be_v sing_v forth_o halelujah_o salvation_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a rest_n in_o respect_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a view_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n they_o shall_v behold_v the_o glorious_a god_n 1_o 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to_o induce_v poor_a sinner_n who_o here_o be_v in_o continual_a labour_n and_o weary_v themselves_o under_o heavy_a and_o intolerable_a burden_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n that_o will_v comfort_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v find_v out_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v he_o that_o can_v give_v rest_n unto_o the_o weary_a it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v purchase_v rest_n for_o the_o labour_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o withal_o he_o condescend_v to_o invite_v and_o have_v promise_v that_o those_o who_o come_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o rest_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n and_o a_o soul-r_a in_o this_o life_n and_o also_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a a_o holy_a and_o glorious_a rest_n and_o in_o fine_a a_o eternal_a rest_n which_o add_v exceed_o to_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n therefore_o as_o i_o begin_v so_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n vary_v the_o person_n come_v unto_o he_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o rest_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la