christ_n jesus_n not_o as_o the_o turk_n to_o mahomet_n nor_o as_o the_o jew_n to_o a_o messiah_n yet_o expect_v nor_o yet_o to_o either_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o other_o meditation_n as_o papist_n and_o hypocritical_a justiciaries_n or_o final_o to_o a_o imaginary_a christ_n only_o to_o be_v inbred_a in_o we_o out_o of_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o h.n._n as_o do_v the_o familist_n for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o leave_v christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a gate_n of_o life_n and_o each_o by_o their_o false_a faith_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n to_o look_v after_o vanity_n 2d_o joh._n 2.8_o 1_o sam_n 12_o 2d_o and_o vain_a help_n that_o can_v profit_v to_o none_o of_o which_o do_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n direct_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o only_o to_o christ_n jesus_n the_o virgin_n son_n lift_v up_o as_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 14._o joh._n 3_o 14._o and_o make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n sanctification_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o redemption_n on_o who_o alone_o who_o so_o do_v not_o look_v without_o confidence_n for_o salvation_n either_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n well_o may_v they_o suspect_v by_o their_o wander_a that_o the_o faith_n wherein_o they_o think_v they_o walk_v be_v not_o the_o way_n of_o life_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n 2.6_o colos_n 2.6_o so_o walk_v in_o he_o root_v and_o build_v in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n but_o far_o the_o work_n of_o love_n will_v give_v trial_n of_o our_o right_n walk_v in_o the_o faith_n since_o faith_n if_o it_o once_o true_o apprehend_v god_n love_n in_o christ_n can_v but_o inflame_v the_o heart_n with_o love_n again_o both_o to_o god_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o man_n also_o and_o so_o as_o that_o of_o abraham_n and_o rahab_n will_v show_v itself_o by_o the_o fruit_n to_o be_v that_o only_a live_n 5.6_o jam_fw-la 2.21_o verse_n 25._o gal._n 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to_o which_o â—ght_n and_o conscience_n of_o sin_n â—ill_v man_n be_v bring_v that_o â—heir_a face_n be_v fill_v with_o â—hame_n and_o their_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n and_o far_o â—heir_v tongue_n enforce_v to_o â—asse_v sentence_n on_o themselves_o not_o only_o in_o general_a acknowledge_v themselves_o â—o_o be_v sinner_n which_o the_o â—ery_a hopeless_a hypocrite_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o do_v but_o in_o particular_a 1.13_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o confessingâ—heir_o â—heir_z wicked_a sin_n against_o themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n â—hey_n come_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v in_o at_o this_o gate_n of_o â—ife_n no_o but_o on_o the_o contraâ—y_n while_n in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o delude_a heart_n they_o conceit_n all_o to_o be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n to_o change_v for_o better_a how_o far_o stand_v they_o from_o this_o bless_a state_n be_v rather_o as_o those_o in_o zephany_n freeze_v in_o their_o dregs_n 1.12_o zeph._n 1.12_o or_o as_o those_o jew_n against_o who_o impenitency_n the_o lord_n protest_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v they_o be_v not_o humble_v unto_o this_o day_n 44.10_o jer_z 44.10_o but_o yet_o this_o stoop_v be_v not_o all_o for_o it_o be_v far_o require_v of_o the_o repentant_a sinner_n that_o he_o also_o strip_v himself_o shake_v off_o and_o cast_v from_o he_o those_o cloak_n of_o shame_n and_o fardell_n of_o sin_n that_o make_v the_o gate_n of_o grace_n too_o straight_o and_o narrow_a for_o he_o for_o want_v of_o which_o how_o many_o carnal_a wretch_n remain_v still_o in_o a_o unrepentant_a state_n stick_v as_o it_o be_v and_o hang_v in_o the_o very_a entry_n some_o by_o their_o purse_n that_o i_o may_v so_o express_v it_o of_o ill_o get_v good_n and_o other_o as_o absalon_n by_o his_o hair_n by_o their_o plume_n of_o pride_n yea_o 18.9_o 2_o sam._n 18.9_o some_o as_o by_o their_o cheek_n swell_v big_a with_o oath_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o lie_v and_o other_o as_o the_o drunkard_n beset_v around_o with_o his_o cup_n or_o as_o zimri_n loath_a to_o part_v in_o very_a death_n from_o his_o unclean_a harlotry_n 25.9_o num._n 25.9_o none_o of_o they_o all_o be_v willing_a to_o forsake_v their_o sinful_a lust_n that_o with_o the_o prodigal_n they_o may_v turn_v home_o to_o god_n their_o father_n 15.20_o luk._n 15.20_o by_o true_a repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o require_v as_o both_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a name_n significantly_a import_n a_o change_n both_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o life_n therefore_o hereby_o must_v our_o trial_n be_v if_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o loatâ—_n in_o heart_n and_o in_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d life_n to_o leave_v those_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o kind_n wherein_o former_o we_o live_v 23._o psal_n 18_o 23._o and_o iâ—_n to_o the_o snare_n whereof_o we_o easy_o and_o natural_o fall_v 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o but_o can_v return_v till_o we_o be_v powerful_o free_v and_o force_v back_o by_o supernatural_a grace_n 26._o 2_o tim._n 2.2_o 26._o oâ—_n nature_n be_v like_a to_o thâ—_n spring-locke_a that_o shuttetâ—_n of_o itself_o but_o can_v opeâ—_n without_o a_o key_n but_o far_o since_o in_o regard_n of_o inbred_a corruption_n cleave_v still_o in_o this_o life_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o subject_v we_o to_o often_o fall_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o this_o gate_n except_o we_o also_o proceed_v to_o walk_v on_o in_o this_o penitentiary_n path_n renew_v our_o repentance_n daily_o both_o by_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o what_o we_o do_v amiss_o as_o also_o by_o a_o careful_a strive_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o therefore_o hereby_o all_o so_o must_v our_o trial_n be_v make_v first_o whether_o when_o at_o any_o time_n we_o do_v amiss_o our_o conscience_n straight_o check_v and_o smite_v we_o for_o it_o as_o david_n heart_n do_v he_o fot_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o his_o lord_n garment_n 24.6_o 1_o sam._n 24.6_o and_o again_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o number_v the_o people_n yea_o 24.10_o 1_o sam._n 24.10_o whether_o to_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o godly_a sorrow_n we_o often_o search_v our_o soul_n by_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n to_o find_v out_o oâ—â—_n most_o secret_a sin_n as_o the_o afflict_a church_n 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o stir_v uâ—_n herself_o to_o do_v when_o goâ—_n begin_v for_o neglect_v hereof_o tâ—_n search_v she_o with_o his_o judgement_n yea_o far_o turn_v our_o eye_n to_o look_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n who_o wâ—_n have_v pierce_v with_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o lament_v over_o he_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n 10_o zac._n 1â—_n 10_o testify_v thiâ—_n our_o sorrow_n by_o our_o humble_a and_o unfeigned_a confession_n before_o the_o lord_n 25.10_o 2_o sam._n 25.10_o as_o daviâ—_n do_v in_o that_o case_n
of_o number_v the_o people_n final_o join_v ever_o with_o this_o confession_n fervent_a suit_n for_o pardon_n as_o in_o another_o case_n we_o find_v the_o same_o prophet_n like_o a_o condemn_a prisoner_n supplicate_v with_o strong_a cry_n unto_o his_o judge_n ps_n 51._o and_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v let_v we_o far_o try_v our_o estate_n by_o consider_v how_o we_o upon_o such_o sorrow_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o more_o earnest_a strife_n against_o sin_n as_o well_o by_o shun_v heedful_o and_o fly_v speedy_o as_o honest_a joseph_n do_v the_o lewd_a allurement_n and_o provocation_n unto_o sin_n 39.11_o gen._n 39.11_o especial_o learning_n wisdom_n of_o the_o burn_a child_n to_o dread_v that_o fire_n wherewith_o we_o have_v be_v already_o scorch_v as_o also_o 7.11_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o with_o holy_a david_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o strength_n of_o grace_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n first_o purge_v and_o renew_v and_o after_o enlarge_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o 119.32_o psal_n 51.10_o psa_n 119.32_o god_n commandment_n and_o final_o with_o the_o same_o prophet_n hide_v god_n promimise_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v thereby_o hereafter_o 119.11_o psa_fw-la 119.11_o from_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n lo_o thus_o also_o may_v we_o make_v trial_n of_o our_o repentance_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o gate_n and_o way_n of_o life_n as_o first_o by_o call_v to_o mind_n our_o entrance_n not_o without_o stoop_v low_a and_o strip_v of_o ourselves_o so_o second_o by_o consider_v how_o we_o walk_v both_o sorrow_n for_o what_o we_o do_v amiss_o and_o strive_v still_o with_o a_o increase_n of_o godly_a care_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o chap_n xxi_o trial_o of_o obedience_n by_o four_o rule_n viz._n two_o for_o entrance_n and_o two_o for_o continuance_n to_o proceed_v now_o unto_o obedience_n a_o sure_a gate_n if_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o a_o certain_a way_n to_o life_n since_o many_o profess_v obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o yet_o like_a to_o sorry_a servant_n be_v not_o oftentimes_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o master_n credit_n or_o perhaps_o do_v but_o serve_v themselves_o in_o the_o best_a service_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o go_v about_o therefore_o herein_o also_o be_v our_o trial_n needful_a if_o we_o will_v with_o comfort_n expect_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a servant_n which_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o our_o master_n joy_n 25.21_o mat._n 25.21_o first_o by_o consider_v how_o we_o have_v enter_v within_o this_o gate_n and_o suffer_v our_o ear_n to_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o lord_n door_n 21.6_o exo._n 21.6_o and_o whether_o our_o entrance_n have_v be_v right_a we_o may_v find_v by_o these_o two_o mark_n namely_o first_o if_o we_o have_v take_v direction_n from_o god_n touch_v this_o gate_n and_o second_o if_o we_o have_v enter_v thereat_o with_o right_a aim_n and_o resolution_n to_o please_v the_o lord_n for_o first_o if_o the_o gate_n wherinto_o we_o be_v enter_v be_v right_a it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v set_v up_o and_o prescribe_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n concern_v which_o be_v that_o deut._n 6.25_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n if_o we_o take_v heed_n to_o keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o all_o and_z as_o he_o have_v command_v lo_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o our_o obedience_n set_v by_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o post_n of_o this_o gate_n with_o david_n 119.6_o psal_n 119.6_o to_o have_v respect_n not_o to_o some_o but_o all_o god_n commandment_n always_o remember_v that_o of_o s._n james_n 2.11_o jam._n 2.11_o how_o he_o that_o command_v one_o of_o they_o command_v all_o and_o that_o for_o the_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v command_v either_o in_o the_o law_n or_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o who_o so_o have_v not_o resolve_v to_o make_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n in_o willing_a obedience_n submit_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o god_n holy_a will_n he_o may_v fear_v that_o he_o have_v not_o enter_v in_o at_o this_o gate_n as_o may_v he_o no_o less_o to_o touch_v also_o the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o trial_n who_o have_v not_o hereto_o yield_v without_o by-respect_n in_o a_o right_a aim_n and_o sincere_a intent_n to_o be_v please_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o our_o redemption_n as_o zachary_n teach_v in_o his_o song_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 75._o luk._n 1.74_o 75._o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n wherefore_o herein_o let_v our_o trial_n be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v comfort_n in_o our_o obedience_n whether_o of_o our_o entrance_n into_o the_o lord_n service_n we_o be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o saint_n paul_n with_o thanks_n to_o god_n of_o the_o believe_a roman_n 6.17_o rom._n 6.17_o that_o once_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o we_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n unto_o the_o form_n or_o print_n of_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v up_o as_o also_o touch_v our_o resolution_n and_o aim_n herein_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n of_o his_o own_o faithful_a labour_n in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v 15._o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o 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 which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o who_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o but_o far_o second_o for_o our_o walk_n in_o this_o path_n wherein_o our_o obedience_n may_v chief_o be_v discern_v let_v we_o make_v our_o trial_n by_o consider_v in_o all_o our_o course_n first_o how_o we_o keep_v still_o in_o that_o right_a way_n second_o how_o we_o go_v on_o forward_o in_o the_o 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