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a_o man_n may_v take_v fire_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o not_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o if_o he_o present_o throw_v it_o from_o he_o again_o either_o then_o resolve_v to_o set_v thyself_o serious_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o aforesaid_a motive_n or_o such_o like_a or_o never_o expect_v to_o have_v any_o save_a sorrow_n unto_o which_o thou_o natural_o art_n so_o averse_a wrought_v in_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o here_o as_o in_o sinful_a or_o natural_a object_n which_o like_o lightning_n be_v once_o apprehend_v pass_v through_o the_o soul_n and_o affect_v the_o same_o unto_o which_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n be_v like_a unto_o dry_a tinder_n soon_o inflame_v by_o the_o same_o in_o this_o case_n then_o set_v time_n apart_o to_o meditate_v on_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v move_v and_o affect_v thou_o and_o resolve_v that_o nothing_o shall_v interrupt_v or_o hinder_v thou_o in_o the_o same_o and_o watch_v against_o satan_n wile_n sin_n 2_o misconceit_n of_o god_n anger_n 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to_o such_o 12.29_o heb._n 12.29_o who_o by_o impenitency_n set_v themselves_o as_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o he_o in_o battle_n though_o otherwise_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o he_o towards_o such_o as_o take_v hold_n of_o his_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o he_o isa_n 27.4_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n hebr._n 10.31_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n and_o who_o can_v abide_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n his_o fury_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v throw_v down_o by_o he_o nahum_n 1.3_o 4.5.6_o presume_v not_o then_o on_o god_n lenity_n in_o thy_o sin_n be_v once_o humble_v and_o let_v thy_o heart_n smite_v thou_o for_o the_o same_o as_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o and_o then_o but_o not_o till_o then_o thou_o may_v hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o choose_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o merciful_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o so_o thou_o shall_v have_v less_o cause_n to_o fear_v then_o man_n god_n 3_o stoutness_n of_o heart_n in_o withstand_v god_n 3._o and_o now_o i_o hope_v i_o need_v not_o advise_v thou_o to_o beware_v of_o pride_n and_o stoutness_n of_o heart_n in_o stand_v out_o with_o god_n when_o once_o thou_o apprehend_v he_o angry_a and_o yet_o such_o have_v be_v the_o pride_n and_o madness_n of_o some_o as_o that_o when_o apparent_o they_o have_v see_v god_n to_o fight_v against_o they_o they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v in_o despite_n of_o he_o go_v on_o obstinate_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o harden_v themselves_o against_o he_o as_o ephraim_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o samaria_n that_o say_v in_o the_o pride_n and_o stoutness_n of_o heart_n the_o brick_n be_v fall_v down_o but_o we_o will_v build_v with_o hew_a stone_n the_o sycomore_n be_v cut_v down_o but_o we_o will_v change_v they_o into_o cedar_n but_o what_o say_v god_n therefore_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v up_o the_o adversary_n of_o rezin_n against_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v devour_v israel_n with_o open_a mouth_n for_o all_o this_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 9.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o thou_o can_v never_o humble_v thyself_o if_o thus_o thou_o fear_v not_o god_n self-love_n 4._o self-love_n 4._o but_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o thus_o resist_v god_n in_o his_o anger_n by_o thy_o pride_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v such_o be_v thy_o love_n to_o thyself_o as_o that_o though_o thou_o acknowledge_v god_n a_o angry_a and_o just_a god_n with_o sinner_n yet_o thou_o can_v not_o think_v he_o can_v or_o will_v be_v so_o angry_a with_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o conceive_v nay_o indeed_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v that_o thy_o case_n be_v so_o bad_a or_o that_o his_o threaten_n be_v true_a of_o thou_o and_o so_o thou_o put_v and_o poste_v they_o off_o to_o other_o as_o not_o concern_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o this_o need_n to_o be_v so_o humble_v and_o thus_o thou_o put_v by_o the_o blow_n or_o thrust_v from_o thyself_o to_o other_o or_o else_o so_o hide_v deny_v or_o excuse_v thy_o sin_n some_o belove_a sin_n or_o other_o as_o if_o when_o search_n and_o examination_n be_v make_v for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o such_o traitor_n hide_v in_o thy_o house_n or_o heart_n or_o else_o thou_o seek_v to_o bribe_v conscience_n or_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o it_o by_o one_o trick_n or_o other_o as_o some_o be_v arrest_v make_v the_o officer_n drink_v that_o so_o or_o by_o some_o other_o mean_v they_o may_v escape_v
the_o city_n gaza_n thou_o carry_v ay_o may_v say_v the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n upon_o thy_o back_n and_o go_v upright_o under_o many_o execrable_a abomination_n unclenness_n drunkenness_n oppression_n profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o impiety_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o press_v therewith_o though_o god_n be_v even_o as_o a_o cart_n lade_v with_o sheaf_n amos_n 2.13_o and_o groan_v as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o burden_n thou_o have_v a_o whole_a sea_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o thou_o it_o without_o which_o we_o can_v feel_v the_o burden_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o as_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o one_o dive_v under_o water_n feel_v not_o the_o burden_n but_o now_o that_o thou_o may_v feel_v it_o and_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o consider_v thy_o sin_n in_o the_o forename_a aggravate_v and_o greatn_a circumstance_n thereof_o and_o so_o lie_v it_o upon_o thy_o shoulder_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o heavy_a than_o thou_o can_v bear_v as_o david_n do_v psalm_n 38.4_o as_o one_o shall_v do_v a_o small_a vessel_n of_o water_n lay_v on_o his_o back_n on_o dry_a land_n sin_n take_v several_o and_o bare_o and_o slight_o look_v on_o may_v seem_v small_a and_o little_a and_o nothing_o burdensome_a but_o if_o thou_o look_v on_o they_o in_o the_o heap_n or_o as_o on_o the_o sand_n lie_v on_o the_o seashore_n thou_o will_v find_v they_o and_o the_o grief_n of_o they_o heavy_a than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o job_n speak_v of_o his_o grief_n and_o calamity_n when_o it_o be_v thorough_o weigh_v and_o lay_v in_o the_o balance_n together_o job_n 6.2_o 3._o a_o weight_n suppose_v of_o many_o hundred_o while_o it_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o feel_v in_o the_o burden_n and_o heaviness_n of_o it_o till_o we_o begin_v to_o pluck_v and_o heave_v at_o it_o no_o more_o be_v thy_o sin_n till_o thus_o thou_o weigh_v it_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o take_v it_o into_o deep_a and_o serious_a consideration_n hold_v thyself_o then_o constant_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o consideration_n and_o ponder_v thy_o sin_n needful_a serious_n consideration_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v needful_a and_o then_o a_o small_a sin_n like_o a_o small_a weight_n which_o we_o carry_v far_o and_o long_o be_v much_o thought_n on_o will_v prove_v a_o burden_n and_o make_v thou_o in_o the_o sense_n thereof_o cry_v and_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n come_v to_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v ease_v in_o case_n thou_o receive_v a_o injury_n from_o man_n or_o a_o small_a affront_n by_o much_o think_n on_o it_o thou_o make_v it_o very_o great_a thus_o deal_v with_o the_o injury_n thou_o do_v unto_o the_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o which_o lie_v upon_o thy_o score_n and_o i_o suppose_v thou_o will_v find_v and_o feel_v they_o a_o burden_n intolerable_a heavy_a press_v and_o oppress_v thy_o heart_n sect_n 3._o god_n judgement_n on_o ourselves_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v shall_v humble_v we_o be_v 2_o god_n soften_v our_o heart_n also_o by_o his_o judgement_n and_o affliction_n 1_o on_o ourselves_o which_o according_o and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o whether_o the_o affliction_n be_v now_o moreover_o see_v god_n often_o wound_v man_n spirit_n and_o soften_v their_o heart_n by_o his_o judgement_n by_o affliction_n and_o correction_n work_v with_o his_o word_n let_v we_o take_v the_o advantage_n thereof_o and_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o same_o whether_o they_o be_v his_o correction_n and_o cross_n which_o befall_v or_o belong_v to_o ourselves_o or_o more_o direct_o and_o first_o do_v concern_v other_o 1._o god_n will_v work_v in_o we_o true_a and_o save_a sorrow_n by_o such_o outward_a evil_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o inflict_v upon_o we_o be_v otherwise_o just_o procure_v and_o deserve_v by_o our_o sin_n which_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v diligent_o consider_v and_o make_v use_n of_o by_o we_o to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o that_o whether_o we_o consider_v they_o as_o past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v 1._o we_o be_v to_o call_v to_o mind_n especial_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n and_o judgement_n what_o great_a thing_n we_o have_v suffer_v past_a 1_o past_a and_o what_o before_o affliction_n have_v befall_v we_o by_o dangerous_a sickness_n hurt_n wound_n extreme_a peril_n and_o sharp_a correction_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v young_a or_o howsoever_o in_o former_a time_n whether_o late_o or_o long_o since_o when_o it_o may_v be_v either_o through_o childishness_n ignorance_n or_o otherwise_o by_o distraction_n of_o thought_n or_o sharpness_n of_o bodily_a pain_n or_o astonishment_n of_o our_o sense_n we_o can_v not_o so_o well_o meditate_v on_o the_o same_o or_o take_v thing_n into_o such_o serious_a consideration_n as_o be_v meet_v such_o correction_n will_v not_o now_o be_v forget_v but_o serious_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o consider_v of_o as_o then_o send_v of_o god_n in_o his_o displeasure_n against_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o provoke_v this_o patient_a god_n so_o to_o smite_v we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v now_o do_v that_o which_o he_o expect_v from_o we_o then_o they_o which_o we_o must_v remember_v and_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o that_o be_v be_v humble_v in_o soul_n and_o come_v to_o true_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n thus_o jeremy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o faithful_a remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o misery_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v or_o bow_v in_o i_o lament_v 3.19_o 20._o that_o which_o be_v bitter_a to_o the_o body_n in_o the_o present_a feel_n thereof_o be_v now_o bitter_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o remembrance_n thereof_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o sin_n the_o cause_n thereof_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o convert_v 2_o present_a by_o which_o god_n humble_v and_o convert_v 2_o if_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o thou_o by_o any_o outward_a cross_n and_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a which_o he_o send_v of_o purpose_n to_o humble_v thou_o be_v sure_a thou_o let_v he_o not_o smite_v thou_o in_o vain_a affliction_n by_o god_n mercy_n prove_v mean_n of_o conversion_n as_o in_o king_n manasseh_n though_o not_o without_o the_o word_n psal_n 94_o 12._o and_o 2_o chr._n 33.10_o 12_o 18._o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n his_o affliction_n prepare_v and_o make_v his_o heart_n fit_a to_o receive_v profit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seer_n that_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 22.12_o and_o call_v to_o weep_v isa_n 22.12_o god_n humble_v manasseh_n and_o he_o humble_v himself_o god_n at_o such_o time_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n to_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n will_v break_v the_o hardness_n stoutness_n and_o stoniness_n of_o our_o heart_n thus_o bring_v we_o under_o his_o hammer_n and_o stroke_n to_o bruise_v we_o into_o his_o fire_n and_o furnace_n to_o try_v fine_a and_o melt_v we_o unless_o we_o be_v reprobate_a silver_n in_o such_o case_n then_o let_v thy_o cross_n drive_v thou_o home_o first_o to_o thyself_o in_o consideration_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o cause_n meritorious_a of_o thy_o cross_n then_o to_o thy_o god_n and_o father_n with_o the_o prodigal_n the_o efficient_a and_o inflict_a of_o thy_o cross_n displeasure_n where_o 1_o we_o be_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o here_o first_o learn_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n displeasure_n god_n will_v be_v know_v by_o execute_v judgement_n he_o will_v have_v thou_o know_v he_o be_v angry_a and_o displease_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v have_v thou_o sensible_a of_o his_o displeasure_n see_v what_o god_n say_v concern_v miriam_n after_o her_o sin_n against_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o which_o she_o be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n when_o moses_n pray_v for_o her_o heal_n the_o lord_n tell_v he_o say_v if_o her_o father_n have_v spit_v in_o her_o face_n shall_v she_o not_o be_v ashamed_a seven_o day_n 12.14_o numb_a 12.14_o let_v she_o be_v shut_v out_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n even_o thus_o when_o god_n show_v any_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a and_o humble_v smite_v on_o thy_o breast_n with_o the_o publican_n and_o on_o thy_o thigh_n with_o ephraim_n thus_o naomi_n which_o signify_v pleasant_a disclaim_v her_o name_n call_v not_o i_o naomi_n call_v i_o mara_n that_o be_v bitter_a for_o the_o almighty_a have_v deal_v very_o bitter_o with_o i_o 21._o ruth_n 1.20_o 21._o why_o then_o call_v you_o i_o naomi_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v testify_v against_o i_o and_o
the_o almighty_a have_v afflict_v i_o thus_o the_o good_a woman_n be_v humble_v in_o god_n sight_n who_o have_v deprive_v she_o of_o her_o husband_n and_o two_o son_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o that_o doubtless_o in_o sight_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n just_a hand_n upon_o she_o he_o 2_o to_o join_v with_o god_n 1_o by_o justify_v he_o 2._o second_o when_o god_n by_o affliction_n humble_v and_o bruise_v thou_o join_v with_o he_o in_o humble_v thyself_o 1._o justify_v god_n in_o his_o chastisement_n confess_v he_o righteous_a and_o thyself_o the_o sinner_n and_o just_o meet_v withal_o this_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o god_n chastisement_n 26.41_o levit._fw-la 26.41_o that_o our_o hard_a and_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o that_o we_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v upon_o we_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n ourselves_o and_o condemn_v ourselves_o do_v thou_o then_o follow_v home_o the_o affliction_n 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it_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o faith_n repent_v say_v he_o etc._n etc._n so_o when_o the_o jailor_n in_o like_a distress_n and_o strait_n cry_v out_o sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o besaved_n paul_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o strait_n believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n thus_o faithful_a minister_n as_o send_v of_o god_n afford_v succour_n and_o as_o it_o be_v reach_v out_o the_o hand_n to_o draw_v distress_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n and_o gulf_n of_o danger_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o throw_v a_o stone_n a_o jewel_n or_o a_o man_n self_n into_o a_o pit_n but_o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v how_o to_o get_v it_o or_o he_o out_o again_o this_o in_o the_o case_n of_o sinner_n require_v help_v from_o heaven_n and_o such_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o mankind_n through_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n which_o be_v so_o easy_o and_o with_o delight_n commit_v that_o unless_o god_n 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refuse_v the_o honour_n treasure_n and_o pleasure_n of_o egypt_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n hebr._n 11._o even_o as_o christ_n himself_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n hebr._n 12.2_o for_o god_n have_v make_v promise_n of_o such_o thing_n yea_o of_o this_o life_n unto_o we_o for_o our_o encouragement_n in_o well-doing_n we_o may_v according_o make_v use_v of_o they_o as_o argument_n to_o move_v ourselves_o i_o say_v it_o must_v not_o thus_o do_v out_o of_o god_n way_n god_n as_o not_o be_v its_o own_o but_o god_n or_o without_o subordinate_v its_o own_o respect_n unto_o god_n see_v though_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v restore_v again_o to_o himself_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n creation_n by_o creation_n and_o so_o far_o not_o himself_z but_o the_o lord_n who_o as_o he_o at_o first_o give_v he_o his_o natural_a be_v by_o create_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n so_o his_o new_a and_o spiritual_a be_v by_o redeem_v he_o redemption_n redemption_n and_o so_o have_v a_o propriety_n in_o he_o yea_o man_n in_o his_o conversion_n and_o new-birth_n seal_v in_o baptism_n renounce_v himself_o and_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o and_o do_v not_o as_o do_v the_o wicked_a give_v himself_o any_o long_o to_o any_o thing_n else_o god_n and_o by_o its_o own_o gift_n to_o god_n as_o to_o the_o world_n to_o wine_n to_o woman_n to_o his_o sport_n or_o to_o himself_o as_o to_o be_v too_o far_o addict_v to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n will_n affection_n and_o lust_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v or_o account_v self-wise_a self-willed_a self-conceited_a self-loving_a etc._n etc._n creature_n and_o must_v not_o live_v to_o itself_o but_o to_o god_n as_o a_o creature_n as_o a_o new_a creature_n neither_o must_v he_o whole_o live_v to_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n for_o so_o he_o be_v as_o well_o for_o and_o to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n as_o from_o he_o and_o his_o power_n rom._n 11.36_o much_o less_o as_o a_o new_a creature_n or_o true_a christian_a see_v he_o soâ—â—â—pends_v and_o have_v his_o be_v only_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v his_o alpha_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o grace_n first_o and_o last_o be_v both_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o shall_v be_v his_o omega_n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o by_o do_v all_o to_o his_o glory_n whatsoever_o a_o christian_n relation_n be_v it_o teach_v he_o to_o deny_v himself_o and_o to_o seek_v christ_n glory_n 1.6_o as_o a_o son_n as_o a_o servant_n mal._n 1.6_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o as_o a_o son_n and_o servant_n he_o shall_v honour_v not_o himself_o but_o his_o father_n and_o master_n and_o fear_v he_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n christ_n as_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o hand_n will_v expose_v itself_o even_o to_o cut_v off_o to_o save_v the_o head_n so_o shall_v we_o so_o far_o deny_v ourselves_o as_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o our_o good_n name_n yea_o life_n and_o all_o if_o need_v be_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n so_o that_o to_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a in_o hand_n we_o be_v teach_v from_o these_o convert_n self-deniall_n we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o all_o duty_n belong_v thereunto_o all_o which_o imply_v and_o require_v self-deniall_n to_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o but_o to_o become_v separate_a and_o divorce_v from_o ourselves_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n especial_o in_o the_o main_a business_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o in_o all_o duty_n belong_v or_o tend_v thereunto_o i_o will_v only_o instance_n in_o such_o as_o peter_n here_o and_o paul_n elsewhere_o direct_v young_a convert_n to_o as_o to_o baptism_n faith_n repentance_n to_o which_o i_o will_v add_v new_a obedience_n and_o self-deniall_n itself_o which_o the_o text_n give_v we_o occasion_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o 1._o peter_n say_v profession_n 1._o profession_n be_v baptize_v now_o baptism_n be_v a_o note_n of_o christian_a profession_n whereby_o we_o give_v our_o name_n yea_o ourselves_o to_o christ_n which_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o none_o can_v ever_o true_o do_v unless_o he_o deny_v himself_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o powerful_a profession_n and_o such_o as_o in_o life_n answer_v that_o verbal_a profession_n make_v in_o our_o baptism_n this_o make_v some_o that_o otherwise_o like_v well_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o doctrine_n nicodemus_n of_o which_o through_o want_n of_o self-deniall_n many_o be_v ashamed_a as_o nicodemus_n because_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o deny_v
be_v 1._o god_n glory_n 2._o christ_n his_o word_n and_o truth_n with_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o purity_n and_o power_n of_o it_o 3._o our_o own_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a together_o with_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n 4._o the_o great_a good_a of_o other_o especial_o of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o both_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a as_o we_o shall_v perceive_v more_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v 2.13_o 2._o in_o what_o thing_n we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o 1._o in_o some_o thing_n simple_o 2._o in_o other_o only_a comparative_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 2.13_o 2._o the_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o be_v such_o as_o either_o be_v absolute_o to_o be_v deny_v or_o only_o comparative_o with_o respect_n and_o in_o competition_n with_o some_o of_o those_o other_o thing_n name_v for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o they_o though_o otherwise_o good_a and_o which_o absolute_o sever_v from_o such_o respect_n may_v be_v seek_v this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o distinction_n may_v be_v better_o conceive_v in_o and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o till_o we_o hereafter_o give_v other_o instance_n of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o true_a that_o be_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o his_o nature_n as_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n there_o instance_a in_o in_o his_o holiness_n goodness_n justice_n nature_n who_o though_o he_o can_v at_o all_o deny_v himself_o in_o his_o nature_n wisdom_n and_o the_o like_a no_o more_o need_v we_o have_v deny_v ourselves_o in_o any_o thing_n absolute_o at_o least_o if_o we_o have_v continue_v remain_v and_o still_o be_v ourselves_o as_o god_n make_v we_o at_o first_o in_o innocency_n righteousness_n knowledge_n holiness_n and_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o immortality_n and_o in_o such_o remnant_n of_o entire_a nature_n as_o yet_o abide_v 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reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o empty_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o to_o suffer_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v obscure_v in_o the_o dark_a lantern_n of_o his_o humanity_n while_o he_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n be_v god_n he_o appear_v in_o our_o base_a nature_n and_o become_v true_o man_n be_v immortal_a he_o become_v in_o our_o nature_n subject_n to_o death_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o he_o become_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o glorious_a god_n he_o humble_v himself_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o unto_o death_n man_n and_o in_o his_o ease_n and_o name_n as_o man_n be_v most_o bless_a he_o be_v please_v to_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v a_o accurse_a shameful_a and_o painful_a death_n and_o so_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o for_o the_o good_a especial_o of_o his_o elect_a he_o deny_v himself_o in_o his_o ease_n by_o undergo_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o we_o 12.2_o hebr._n 12.2_o in_o his_o name_n by_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v revile_v spit_v upon_o and_o at_o length_n crucify_v yea_o and_o to_o be_v a_o while_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o dear_a father_n displeasure_n in_o all_o which_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n 26.39_o and_o in_o his_o life_n and_o will_n which_o he_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v for_o we_o matth._n 26.39_o but_o his_o that_o send_v he_o not_o his_o own_o will_n but_o his_o father_n insomuch_o that_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n without_o sin_n have_v by_o prayer_n seek_v himself_o say_v o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n of_o death_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o deny_v his_o own_o will_n he_o add_v nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v he_o use_v of_o his_o example_n to_o we_o scil_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o much_o more_o for_o he_o but_o as_o thou_o will_v now_o this_o example_n of_o christ_n to_o note_v it_o by_o the_o the_o way_n enforce_v the_o like_a practice_n upon_o we_o much_o more_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o glory_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o he_o thus_o deny_v himself_o for_o we_o who_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v incarnate_a for_o we_o servant_n wretched_a and_o sinful_a creature_n and_o all_o this_o free_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o for_o our_o own_o good_a for_o his_o glory_n be_v so_o many_o way_n bind_v to_o he_o our_o creator_n our_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n our_o redeemer_n our_o husband_n head_n and_o father_n deny_v our_o unworthy_a self_n something_n and_o that_o 1_o absolute_o in_o something_n and_o first_o in_o some_o thing_n we_o be_v absolute_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o as_o in_o whatsoever_o according_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o now_o be_v not_o ourselves_o either_o not_o that_o which_o we_o be_v at_o our_o first_o creation_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n or_o not_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o as_o new_a creature_n in_o he_o in_o all_o which_o thing_n we_o must_v flee_v out_o separate_z and_o make_v a_o divorce_n from_o ourselves_o deny_v ourselves_o reason_v as_o 1._o in_o our_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o reason_v 1_o in_o our_o own_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o corrupt_a reason_n whereby_o man_n be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n conceive_v of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o own_o dark_a heart_n rom._n 1.21_o make_v to_o themselves_o similitude_n of_o god_n as_o they_o please_v exod._n 20.4_o rom._n 1.23_o entertain_v no_o truth_n but_o such_o as_o agree_v with_o their_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a reason_n dispute_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o john_n 6.52_o 60_o 65_o much_o on_o which_o many_o do_v stand_v so_o much_o 66._o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o account_v god_n word_n preach_v and_o his_o way_n foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.23_o never_o consult_v with_o god_n in_o his_o word_n or_o by_o prayer_n but_o direct_v and_o order_v all_o their_o way_n by_o their_o own_o counsel_n and_o so_o they_o live_v by_o their_o own_o rule_n which_o they_o devise_v and_o frame_v to_o themselves_o consult_v only_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o indeed_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n rom._n 1.22_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o that_o be_v let_v he_o seâ—_n his_o folly_n and_o deny_v his_o own_o seem_n and_o carnal_a wisdom_n wisdom_n we_o must_v see_v our_o own_o folly_n &_o submit_v our_o thought_n and_o reason_n to_o god_n wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a by_o that_o wisdom_n of_o 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