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any_o thing_n for_o he_o â—loathfulnesse_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o then_o we_o neglect_v or_o abate_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n in_o which_o we_o have_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n when_o we_o leave_v our_o first_o work_n than_o we_o decline_v and_o fall_v asleep_a god_n absent_v himself_o while_o the_o bridegroom_n â—arried_v man_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v mat._n 25._o 5._o 6._o want_v of_o watch_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n do_v we_o watch_v we_o may_v observe_v our_o coldness_n and_o on_o what_o our_o love_n be_v set_v and_o so_o our_o conscience_n may_v smite_v we_o for_o our_o divide_a love_n 7._o wâ—nt_v of_o faithful_a friend_n to_o observe_v and_o inform_v we_o of_o our_o declining_n from_o god_n and_o their_o not_o use_v mean_n to_o help_v 〈◊〉_d 8._o compare_v ourselves_o with_o those_o who_o be_v fall_v and_o because_o we_o be_v like_o they_o we_o think_v ourselves_o well_o enough_o and_o so_o rest_v satisfy_v and_o thus_o we_o teach_v and_o cause_v other_o to_o be_v as_o cold_a as_o ourselves_o 9_o because_o iniquity_n abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o wax_v cold_a this_o shall_v teach_v those_o that_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v to_o watch_v narrow_o against_o all_o occasion_n which_o tend_v to_o draw_v we_o from_o our_o first_o love_n for_o god_n will_v have_v he_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a for_o to_o decay_v in_o their_o love_n to_o he_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o because_o our_o love_n be_v god_n and_o he_o call_v for_o it_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n he_o call_v for_o his_o own_o and_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a
wherein_o â—e_n have_v make_v we_o acceptable_a in_o the_o belove_a eph_n 1._o 5_o 6._o to_o who_o be_v all_o the_o praise_n &_o honour_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n divine_a consolation_n or_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n the_o second_o part._n declare_v how_o a_o soul_n may_v know_v and_o live_v in_o the_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a to_o thou_o job_n 15._o 11._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n psal_n 119._o 103._o his_o lip_n drop_v down_o sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n song_n 5._o 5._o by_o samuel_n richardson_n i_o hear_v sweet_a jesus_n christ_n unto_o i_o say_v rise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o &_o come_v away_o â—ondon_n print_v by_o m._n simmons_n in_o aldersgate-streete_n 1649._o to_o mr._n daniel_n tayler_n silkman_n mr._n nathanael_n andrews_n merchant_n mr._n john_n fountain_n merchant_n mr._n samuel_n penoire_n merchant_n mr._n 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in_o that_o he_o have_v order_v you_o to_o be_v so_o sweet_a a_o mercy_n to_o i_o i_o trust_v he_o will_v take_v the_o kindness_n you_o have_v show_v to_o i_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o mat._n 25._o 40._o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o require_v your_o love_n i_o can_v do_v more_o nor_o less_o then_o to_o present_v you_o with_o the_o best_a i_o have_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a thankfulness_n to_o you_o for_o the_o favour_n and_o kindness_n i_o have_v receive_v by_o you_o not_o doubt_v but_o these_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a consolation_n will_v be_v savoury_a and_o acceptable_a to_o you_o the_o lord_n bless_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o all_o evil_a so_o he_o pray_v that_o remain_v your_o much_o oblige_v samuel_n richardson_n the_o second_o part._n divine_a consolation_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n 1._o a_o song_n of_o song_n the_o most_o excellent_a song_n because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n viz._n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o love_n which_o be_v solomon_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o soul_n say_v of_o christ_n 2._o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o kiss_n be_v expression_n of_o love_n and_o sign_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 26._o 2_o sam._n 14._o 23._o he_o be_v my_o love_n and_o my_o love_n be_v to_o he_o i_o prize_v and_o desire_v he_o and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n he_o be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n he_o be_v perfume_v with_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n with_o all_o powder_n of_o the_o merchant_n song_n 3._o 6._o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o there_o be_v no_o kiss_n so_o excellent_a nor_o so_o full_a of_o sweetness_n none_o so_o comfortable_a as_o he_o therefore_o none_o so_o desirable_a and_o acceptable_a as_o he_o therefore_o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o o_o that_o he_o will_v kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n his_o mouth_n be_v sweet_a song_n 4._o 16._o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v like_o the_o â—est_n wine_n very_o 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satisfy_v with_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o love_n be_v all_o my_o consolation_n happiness_n and_o glory_n this_o wine_n be_v spâ—ced_v wine_n song_z 8._o 2._o it_o go_v down_o sweet_o and_o cause_v the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o be_v asleep_a to_o speak_v song_n 7._o 9_o drink_v of_o this_o juice_n of_o apple_n for_o in_o this_o there_o be_v sweet_a consolation_n act_v 2._o 18._o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a unto_o my_o taste_n song_n 2._o 3._o &_o 5._o 1._o 3._o for_o the_o savour_n thy_n smell_v be_v as_o sweet_a odour_n smell_n be_v a_o very_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a savour_n pleasant_a word_n be_v as_o a_o honeycomb_n sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n pro._n 16._o 24._o of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n good_n make_v of_o precious_a thing_n of_o sweet_a spice_n odour_n and_o perfume_n exod._n 30._o 23_o 24_o 25._o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o good_a ointment_n heal_v all_o his_o ointment_n be_v very_o good_a very_o sweet_a and_o precious_a to_o the_o soul_n ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n pro._n 27._o 9_o thy_o name_n a_o ointment_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n be_v this_o name_n this_o be_v his_o name_n that_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o this_o name_n be_v this_o ointment_n the_o smell_n of_o which_o be_v better_o than_o all_o spice_n song_n 4._o 10._o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n this_o make_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o this_o ointment_n there_o be_v contain_v all_o precious_a thing_n pardon_v peace_n reconciliation_n redemption_n justification_n happiness_n and_o glory_n and_o what_o not_o psal_n 34._o 6_o 7._o this_o be_v very_o good_a very_o sweet_a this_o ointment_n heal_v all_o our_o wound_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o naâ—_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 9_o 10._o therefore_o we_o lean_a on_o thou_o we_o venture_v all_o on_o thou_o lean_v upoâ—_n her_o belove_a song_n 8._o 5._o pour_v forth_o in_o the_o pour_v forth_o it_o be_v discover_v and_o evident_o see_v in_o its_o sweetness_n as_o a_o sweet_a ointment_n be_v open_v and_o pour_v forth_o the_o send_v thereof_o fill_v the_o place_n with_o sweetness_n so_o christ_n namâ—_n our_o righteousness_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o love_n so_o that_o his_o breath_n where_o this_o love_n be_v smell_n strong_a of_o love_n he_o can_v but_o scent_v it_o forth_o therefore_o the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o virgin_n chaste_a one_o who_o be_v content_v alone_o with_o christ_n they_o follow_v christ_n rev._n 14._o 4._o love_v thou_o the_o name_n the_o righteousness_n of_o
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objection_n vanish_v and_o christ_n be_v beleeveâ—_n in_o and_o live_v upon_o with_o thankfulness_n aâ—_n joy_n obs_n which_o know_v no_o sin_n christ_n be_v whole_o free_a from_o sin_n personal_o luk_n 1_o 35._o inherent_o heb._n 14._o 5._o and_o actual_o joh._n 8._o 40._o obs_n see_v christ_n be_v so_o holy_a and_o so_o qualify_v as_o he_o be_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n meritoriousnesse_n and_o effectuallnesse_n of_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o heb._n 10._o 10._o 14._o obs_n that_o we_o mâ—gâ—t_v be_v make_v whatsoever_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v be_v for_o those_o who_o fin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v full_o pardon_v by_o he_o rev._n 1._o 5._o rom._n 5._o 19_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o one_o uncreated_a and_o infinite_a which_o be_v the_o 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before_o god_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64._o 4._o 6._o obs_n after_o what_o manner_n christ_n become_v a_o sinner_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n we_o be_v make_v just_a but_o christ_n become_v a_o sinner_n not_o by_o any_o infusion_n of_o our_o corrupt_a quality_n but_o by_o imputation_n only_o therefore_o we_o be_v just_a before_o god_n not_o by_o any_o infusion_n of_o any_o habitual_a grace_n into_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o if_o this_o be_v well_o mind_v it_o may_v remove_v divers_a error_n and_o answer_v many_o temptation_n which_o be_v occasion_v in_o many_o by_o apprehend_v the_o contrary_a obs_n so_o that_o justification_n be_v a_o reciprocal_a translation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o both_o which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n for_o we_o obs_n god_n reveal_v to_o the_o soul_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o soul_n interest_n in_o it_o john_n 16._o 14._o to_o comfort_v the_o soul_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o love_n god_n he_o do_v not_o comfort_v we_o with_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o with_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v fetch_v all_o our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n from_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o so_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o christ_n alone_o use_v exhort_v seeing_z christ_n righteousness_n be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n yea_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o prize_v high_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o count_v his_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o it_o and_o to_o slight_v and_o abhor_v all_o our_o righteousness_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o esteem_v christ_n to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o 2._o this_o shall_v teach_v all_o that_o believe_v to_o admire_v the_o greatness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o god_n love_n and_o free_a grace_n in_o make_v christ_n righteousness_n our_o own_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o hear_v of_o it_o how_o much_o more_o to_o have_v interest_n in_o it_o and_o to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o isa_n 61._o 3._o be_v christ_n righteousness_n thou_o then_o claim_v interest_n in_o it_o take_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o against_o all_o sin_n and_o discouragement_n because_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o portion_n and_o treasure_n provide_v for_o thou_o therefore_o take_v it_o col._n 2._o 3._o and_o ever_o live_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o thou_o this_o object_n be_v sweet_a full_a durable_a and_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n 4._o dedicate_v thyself_o and_o all_o thou_o have_v free_o to_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o full_o and_o free_o for_o thou_o he_o suffer_v yea_o die_v for_o thou_o to_o make_v his_o righteousness_n thou_o etc._n etc._n oh_o how_o shall_v such_o love_n engage_v our_o heart_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a to_o do_v all_o and_o suffer_v for_o he_o for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o the_o just_a shall_v walk_v in_o they_o hos_n 14._o 9_o 5._o declare_v to_o other_o god_n goodness_n to_o thy_o soul_n use_v mean_n that_o other_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o mercy_n with_o thou_o be_v merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a give_v and_o forgive_v free_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o other_o for_o so_o thou_o have_v receive_v 6._o be_v content_n with_o thy_o estate_n inward_a and_o outward_a though_o many_o cross_n and_o misery_n attend_v thou_o see_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o god_n himself_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v enough_o and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v content_a let_v not_o many_o nor_o great_a trouble_n inward_a or_o outward_a dismay_v thou_o see_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o though_o they_o seem_v long_o they_o can_v last_v long_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16._o 20._o christ_n say_v loe_o i_o come_v quick_o rev._n 22._o 20._o 7._o as_o christ_n be_v all_o thy_o happiness_n so_o let_v he_o be_v all_o thy_o comfort_n and_o the_o support_n of_o all_o thy_o want_n expect_v from_o he_o all_o you_o need_v and_o can_v desire_v yea_o that_o god_n can_v give_v that_o be_v for_o thy_o good_a for_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o thou_o need_v psal_n 34._o 10._o see_v he_o have_v free_o give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n else_o rom._n 8._o 32._o 8._o watch_z and_o pray_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o so_o abuse_v this_o favour_n and_o turn_v this_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n 9_o stand_v fast_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o in_o that_o liberty_n in_o which_o he_o have_v make_v you_o free_a gal._n 5._o 1._o 10._o rejoice_v evermore_o let_v thy_o joy_n be_v in_o god_n who_o be_v thy_o portion_n they_o shall_v joy_v in_o their_o portion_n isa_n 61._o 7._o it_o be_v no_o small_a joy_n to_o we_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o it_o comfort_v 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o very_a heart_n last_o be_v exceed_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o exceed_a great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o thou_o in_o that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o beauty_n for_o ash_n verlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v to_o thâ—e_n isa_n 61._o 3._o 7._o because_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v thou_o all_o other_o comfort_n will_v soon_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o but_o this_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o righteousness_n in_o he_o obs_n that_o righteousness_n which_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n as_o it_o be_v not_o we_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o as_o the_o righteousness_n be_v christ_n so_o it_o be_v in_o he_o therefore_o christ_n say_v in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n isa_n 45._o 24._o in_o he_o obs_n the_o state_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o christ_n as_o consider_v in_o he_o be_v a_o state_n of_o perfection_n we_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o col._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 13._o as_o christ_n be_v so_o be_o i_o as_o i_o be_o so_o be_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 17._o what_o be_v christ_n be_v mine_n and_o what_o be_v i_o be_v he_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v i_o therefore_o i_o be_o all_o righteous_a i_o do_v not_o need_v no_o more_o nor_o no_o other_o righteousness_n as_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n i_o be_o as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n and_o as_o acceptable_a as_o christ_n god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o i_o because_o there_o be_v none_o as_o god_n say_v so_o i_o believe_v thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o song_z 4._o 7._o isa_n 38._o 17._o it_o be_v also_o as_o true_a that_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a saint_n if_o he_o be_v consider_v as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o there_o be_v much_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o god_n do_v see_v it_o yet_o god_n can_v condemn_v they_o to_o wrath_n for_o it_o because_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o it_o see_v that_o righteousness_n which_o cause_v a_o soul_n to_o be_v accept_v pardon_v save_v and_o that_o on_o which_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n depend_v be_v in_o christ_n in_o he_o we_o learn_v obs_n that_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o ourselves_o in_o nothing_o that_o be_v in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o therefore_o when_o we_o seek_v for_o our_o happiness_n or_o righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o we_o lose_v our_o labour_n for_o righteousness_n be_v in_o he_o obs_n see_v this_o righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o saint_n can_v possible_o make_v it_o away_o or_o loose_v it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o and_o so_o not_o in_o our_o keep_n but_o be_v in_o he_o adam_n have_v his_o righteousness_n in_o he_o and_o he_o lose_v it_o but_o see_v it_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o he_o it_o can_v be_v lose_v obs_n if_o the_o saint_n righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n than_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v alike_o righteous_a the_o mean_a and_o weak_a as_o the_o best_a he_o have_v as_o much_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n as_o any_o and_o be_v as_o much_o accept_v by_o it_o as_o the_o best_a as_o christ_n have_v righteousness_n enough_o for_o they_o all_o so_o it_o be_v alike_o for_o they_o all_o as_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v alike_o perfect_a righteous_a and_o glorious_a they_o that_o do_v most_o for_o christ_n do_v best_a but_o they_o have_v no_o more_o righteousness_n than_o the_o rest_n all_o the_o elect_n be_v alike_o clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o cover_v with_o
do_v not_o make_v we_o the_o better_a before_o god_n nor_o the_o more_o belove_v of_o god_n but_o they_o declare_v we_o to_o be_v what_o we_o be_v make_v by_o god_n the_o papist_n do_v as_o they_o say_v many_o good_a work_n to_o be_v save_v but_o we_o abhor_v it_o because_o it_o be_v condemn_v of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o we_o shall_v boast_v if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n therefore_o all_o those_o that_o expect_v &_o hope_n for_o mercy_n because_o they_o leave_v their_o sin_n and_o do_v many_o good_a work_n as_o they_o think_v alas_o they_o be_v great_o delude_v they_o be_v not_o take_v off_o of_o selfe-work_n and_o selfe-concurrence_n with_o christ_n you_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n therefore_o you_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v your_o own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o long_o as_o you_o do_v so_o you_o can_v submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n see_v rom._n 10._o 3._o but_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v what_o a_o righteousness_n christ_n be_v thou_o will_v have_v prefer_v it_o before_o thy_o own_o yea_o it_o will_v be_v esteem_v by_o thou_o but_o dress_v and_o dung_n to_o he_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o publican_n and_o harlot_n be_v near_a salvation_n than_o thou_o as_o righteous_a as_o thou_o be_v who_o work_n for_o life_n as_o the_o blind_a pharisee_n do_v and_o perish_v see_v mat_n 21._o 31_o 32._o luk._n 7._o 29_o 30._o we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o service_n and_o duty_n i_o do_v count_v myself_o never_o the_o near_a heaven_n for_o my_o best_a work_n then_o if_o i_o have_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o rom._n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o we_o be_v save_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o do_v not_o god_n speak_v plain_a enough_o to_o the_o question_n in_o say_v it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n and_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 10._o i_o will_v do_v away_o thy_o offence_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n isa_n 43._o 25._o when_o thou_o be_v pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o live_v then_o be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n ezek._n 16._o 6._o 8._o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o that_o see_v this_o mystery_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n that_o salvation_n be_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n they_o cry_v grace_n grace_n christ_n christ_n christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o nothing_o but_o christ_n now_o all_o their_o prayer_n tear_n duty_n devotion_n all_o of_o they_o be_v nothing_o to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o acceptation_n justification_n or_o salvation_n they_o be_v dead_a to_o work_v they_o will_v not_o stir_v to_o do_v the_o least_o work_n in_o the_o world_n to_o attain_v any_o of_o these_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 4._o 10._o all_o we_o be_v vanish_v in_o the_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o god_n free_a love_n it_o be_v so_o that_o god_n may_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n eph._n 1._o 6._o jer._n 9_o 24._o and_o that_o man_n may_v not_o boast_v rom._n 3._o 9_o but_o obey_v god_n free_o luk._n 1._o 74._o i_o have_v no_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o i_o the_o spirit_n shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n joh._n 16._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o god_n have_v begin_v his_o work_n in_o thou_o if_o he_o have_v convince_v thou_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n to_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o see_v itself_o utter_o lose_v and_o undo_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n they_o confess_v thâ—y_o be_v vile_a and_o abhor_v themselves_o job_n 42._o 6._o they_o loathe_v themselves_o for_o their_o deed_n ezek._n 20._o 43._o 2._o the_o soul_n be_v convince_v so_o as_o to_o have_v no_o hope_n in_o any_o thing_n it_o can_v do_v to_o help_v itself_o this_o be_v to_o be_v undo_v in_o nature_n so_o as_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n from_o whence_o he_o may_v expect_v salvation_n or_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o it_o for_o a_o man_n can_v expect_v life_n and_o salvation_n from_o christ_n alone_o until_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v off_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o life_n this_o vision_n of_o god_n cause_v the_o soul_n to_o see_v themselves_o and_o say_v there_o remain_v no_o strength_n in_o i_o my_o comeliness_n be_v turn_v in_o i_o into_o corruption_n dan_o 10._o 8._o that_o be_v now_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v from_o what_o it_o be_v now_o my_o best_a work_n my_o righteousness_n be_v defile_v and_o be_v sin_n now_o sinfull-selfe_n and_o righteous-selfe_n be_v alike_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n the_o last_o be_v the_o worst_a now_o the_o creature_n have_v nothing_o to_o procure_v christ_n nor_o no_o strength_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o death_n in_o our_o best_a duty_n it_o be_v from_o grace_n to_o be_v take_v off_o of_o nature_n and_o he_o that_o be_v take_v off_o of_o nature_n have_v grace_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v off_o its_o own_o bottom_n it_o must_v have_v another_o to_o rest_v on_o or_o else_o it_o sink_v therefore_o when_o god_n take_v away_o the_o soul_n false_a foundation_n which_o be_v her_o false_a hope_n he_o give_v the_o soul_n a_o better_a in_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o teach_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6._o that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o ransom_n in_o which_o be_v life_n and_o that_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v be_v for_o he_o and_o that_o nothing_o will_v stand_v the_o soul_n in_o any_o stead_n but_o he_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v learn_v this_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a power_n go_v with_o this_o teach_n and_o carry_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o father_n and_o faith_n go_v together_o every_o one_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o joh._n 6._o so_o that_o to_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o righteousness_n be_v to_o convince_v it_o of_o christ_n to_o reveal_v that_o in_o he_o only_o be_v help_v and_o in_o his_o righteousness_n be_v deliverance_n i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a psal_n 89._o 19_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v fix_v and_o settle_v the_o soul_n upon_o christ_n righteousness_n only_o at_o least_o he_o put_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o ezek._n 16._o 5_o 6._o when_o the_o soul_n see_v nothing_o but_o death_n god_n say_v live_v and_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n god_n say_v stay_v harken_v i_o have_v receive_v a_o ransom_n for_o thou_o see_v job_n 34._o 23_o 24._o now_o the_o soul_n wonder_v at_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v his_o sin_n he_o be_v take_v up_o as_o luk._n 1._o 41._o 43_o though_o for_o the_o measure_n it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o lord_n alike_o the_o spirit_n discover_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o have_v choose_v something_o else_o beside_o christ_n upon_o which_o the_o soul_n rest_v and_o satisfy_v herself_o withal_o and_o expect_v mercy_n and_o comfort_n from_o her_o best_a work_n and_o other_o lie_a vanity_n tell_v the_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o death_n in_o they_o god_n by_o this_o teach_n turn_v the_o soul_n from_o darkness_n viz._n self_n satan_n and_o all_o other_o lie_v vanity_n to_o light_v to_o christ_n where_o life_n be_v tell_v the_o soul_n there_o be_v life_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o need_v not_o seek_v life_n in_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o wait_v upon_o christ_n for_o it_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o loose_v its_o wait_a but_o shall_v certain_o have_v it_o at_o last_o isa_n 57_o 13._o these_o thing_n be_v wrought_v in_o some_o measure_n some_o be_v strong_a other_o be_v weak_a and_o be_v call_v carnal_a and_o not_o spiritual_a yet_o 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of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11._o 1._o to_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o live_v by_o sight_n and_o feeling_n be_v to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 2._o 10._o dis_n i_o be_o discourage_v because_o nothing_o be_v make_v good_a to_o i_o i_o do_v not_o possess_v be_v 1._o if_o thou_o be_v include_v and_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v possess_v it_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v make_v good_a to_o thou_o without_o thy_o possession_n of_o it_o there_o be_v neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_v in_o what_o we_o possess_v to_o have_v right_a in_o it_o and_o to_o possess_v it_o be_v two_o thing_n they_o die_v in_o faith_n they_o do_v not_o possess_v what_o they_o believe_v heb._n 11._o 17_o 18._o abraham_n believe_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n here_o be_v his_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 3._o 17_o 18._o yet_o then_o he_o do_v not_o possess_v his_o son_n to_o make_v enjoyment_n essential_a to_o faith_n be_v a_o very_a great_a 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and_o when_o christ_n do_v not_o clear_o appear_v in_o the_o soul_n he_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v not_o deceive_v but_o when_o the_o lord_n appear_v again_o the_o doubt_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o soul_n satisfy_v and_o he_o be_v arm_v with_o experience_n against_o such_o a_o time_n if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v and_o neglect_v not_o to_o mark_v well_o but_o where_o use_n and_o exercise_n be_v want_v there_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a a_o discern_a heb._n 5._o 11_o 12._o 12._o dis_n i_o fear_v the_o opposition_n in_o i_o be_v not_o between_o christ_n and_o satan_n or_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n but_o from_o my_o corrupt_a will_n and_o my_o enlighten_v conscience_n i_o grant_v all_o the_o combat_n in_o man_n be_v not_o right_a many_o be_v deceive_v herein_o yet_o the_o difference_n may_v be_v discern_v as_o 1._o the_o natural_a conscience_n though_o enlighten_v act_v only_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n at_o the_o most_o it_o be_v but_o moral_a as_o not_o to_o â—lie_v 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have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 36._o &_o 6._o 40._o 3._o by_o believe_v we_o honour_v god_n he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh._n 3._o 33_o &_o 5._o 10._o therefore_o none_o can_v believe_v too_o soon_o too_o confident_o or_o too_o constant_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o quietness_n and_o settlement_n of_o soul_n without_o believe_v if_o you_o believe_v not_o sure_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v isa_n 7._o 9_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o rid_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o its_o distemper_n doubt_n and_o fear_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o 5._o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n and_o thou_o fall_v into_o sin_n by_o unbelief_n rom._n 11._o 20._o heb._n 9_o 12._o the_o word_n be_v precious_a and_o powerful_a yet_o it_o profit_v they_o not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n heb._n 4._o 2._o 6._o by_o faith_n thou_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n which_o will_v sweet_o and_o transcendent_o refresh_v thy_o soul_n 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think_v so_o be_v folly_n and_o a_o delusion_n of_o satan_n 3._o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v the_o contrary_a that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o come_v let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 1._o 18._o 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n declare_v many_o great_a and_o sweet_a promise_n to_o great_a sinner_n as_o jer._n 3._o isa_n 55._o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 43._o 24_o 25._o and_o there_o be_v many_o example_n of_o great_a sinner_n receive_v to_o mercy_n as_o manasses_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 18_o 19_o and_o many_o other_o yea_o the_o rebellious_a also_o psal_n 68_o 18._o 5._o because_o christ_n be_v mighty_a to_o save_v isa_n 62._o 1._o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v isa_n 55._o 7._o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o lam_n 3._o 23._o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n set_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13._o 1._o 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what_o mean_n be_v our_o trespass_n forgive_v but_o only_o by_o he_o col._n 2._o 13._o who_o have_v so_o blot_v out_o our_o sin_n that_o they_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o can_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o christ_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o what_o blood_n can_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n but_o christ_n joh._n 1._o 29._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o who_o have_v carry_v away_o our_o sin_n but_o christ_n what_o can_v justify_v we_o but_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5._o 9_o what_o can_v make_v we_o complete_a col._n 2._o 10._o and_o all_o fair_a song_n 2._o 10._o without_o â—ault_n kev_n 14._o 5._o without_o spot_n song_n 4._o 7._o and_o perfect_v we_o for_o ever_o but_o christ_n heb._n 10._o 14._o what_o can_v make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n heb._n 2._o 11._o his_o fellow_n heb._n 1._o 9_o and_o make_v we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o christ_n 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therefore_o few_o receive_v it_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o this_o doctrine_n say_v who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v isa_n 53._o 1._o so_o that_o unless_o the_o power_n of_o god_n cause_v the_o soul_n to_o see_v this_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o believe_v it_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n therefore_o they_o condemn_v it_o &_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 3._o they_o reproach_n this_o doctrine_n
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and_o return_v to_o god_n hebâ—0_n â—0_z not_o any_o thing_n can_v keep_v the_o soul_n from_o utter_a despair_n and_o â—aise_v it_o when_o fall_v but_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a love_n of_o god_n jer._n 31._o 3._o tell_v i_o what_o peace_n or_o comfort_n can_v we_o have_v if_o we_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n i_o see_v not_o how_o one_o can_v be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o be_v a_o christian_n 10._o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o life_n behold_v a_o live_a fountain_n that_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a it_o ever_o flow_v full_a of_o sweetness_n lo_o here_o be_v strong_a consolation_n full_a of_o spirit_n and_o life_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o drink_v free_o in_o at_o all_o time_n to_o refresh_v itself_o withal_o here_o be_v peace_n security_n consolation_n joy_n contentment_n in_o that_o not_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n 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10._o he_o be_v a_o 6._o father_n unto_o i_o and_o 19_o supply_v continual_o and_o my_o 20._o foundation_n be_v he_o and_o he_o 32._o alone_o be_v my_o glory_n 11._o i_o have_v no_o hope_n 4._o comfort_n or_o joy_n but_o in_o sweâ—t_n 16._o jesâ—s_v all_o the_o day_n he_o be_v my_o sweet_a 8._o delight_n always_o for_o all_o thing_n else_o will_v soon_o 2._o decay_v 12._o what_o be_v it_o 6._o worldly_a man_n desire_v but_o beauty_n 19_o riches_n and_o fine_a fare_n with_o pleasure_n ease_n and_o 19_o rich_a attire_n thing_n which_o the_o 6._o world_n in_o they_o do_v share_n 13._o and_o what_o these_o 6._o thing_n to_o they_o can_v be_v
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be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o god_n lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o mat._n 8._o 2._o jer._n 32._o 17._o 6._o dis_n i_o can_v pray_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a therefore_o god_n have_v not_o do_v my_o soul_n good_a 1._o unbelief_n dead_v thy_o heart_n and_o hinder_v thy_o live_n upon_o christ_n strength_n 2._o it_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v a_o need_n of_o christ_n strength_n and_o go_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n for_o it_o 3._o if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o desire_n to_o obey_v he_o say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o god_n say_v its_o something_a 2_o cor._n 8._o to_o 11._o he_o that_o give_v this_o accept_v it_o 12_o and_o he_o will_v grant_v thy_o desire_n in_o his_o time_n he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o psal_n 119._o 19_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n when_o we_o see_v no_o fire_n we_o 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