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if_o thou_o do_v sin_n god_n be_v merciful_a he_o be_v full_a of_o pity_n exod._n 34.6.7_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o long_a suffering_n therefore_o question_v not_o but_o thou_o will_v do_v well_o &_o we_o find_v this_o answer_n very_o ready_a in_o their_o mouth_n when_o we_o come_v to_o set_v their_o sin_n before_o they_o and_o demand_v how_o they_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v see_v they_o live_v so_o in_o sin_n the_o answer_n be_v god_n be_v merciful_a and_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v pardon_v my_o iniquity_n by_o this_o wile_n of_o satan_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v abuse_v and_o the_o sinner_n undo_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n mercy_n be_v infinite_a and_o he_o be_v full_a of_o pity_n and_o tenderness_n unto_o poor_a creature_n but_o his_o mercy_n will_v not_o save_v without_o christ_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o enter_v into_o that_o dispute_n whether_o or_o no_o god_n can_v save_v sinner_n by_o his_o mercy_n alone_o without_o any_o consideration_n of_o or_o relation_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o this_o i_o assert_v from_o christ_n own_o word_n jo._n 14.6_o that_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n no_o come_n to_o he_o for_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o salvation_n but_o by_o christ_n alone_o but_o consider_v further_o it_o be_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o he_o design_n only_a cruelty_n when_o he_o keep_v thou_o in_o thy_o sin_n and_o yet_o flatter_v thou_o with_o hope_n of_o mercy_n i_o do_v not_o write_v this_o to_o discourage_v any_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n from_o find_v mercy_n but_o to_o bring_v delude_v sinner_n from_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o and_o discover_v the_o wile_n of_o satan_n show_v they_o the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v it_o for_o never_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o mercy_n when_o thou_o have_v live_v as_o long_o as_o thou_o can_v in_o sin_n for_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o all_o such_o heb._n 12.29_o and_o instead_o of_o extend_v mercy_n he_o will_v on_o the_o contrary_n condemn_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o come_v unto_o christ_n rom._n 8.1_o 21_o he_o impede_v they_o by_o begete_v prejudices_fw-la in_o they_o against_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o if_o he_o can_v but_o do_v this_o he_o think_v he_o have_v do_v the_o work_n thus_o he_o do_v in_o the_o jew_n act._n 3.45_o when_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v preach_v christ_n and_o so_o consequent_o salvation_n to_o the_o gentile_n they_o then_o contradict_v and_o blaspheme_n and_o be_v file_v with_o envy_n against_o they_o christ_n ambassador_n be_v the_o very_a butt_n satan_n shoot_v at_o and_o he_o know_v if_o he_o can_v but_o keep_v sinner_n from_o embrace_v their_o doctrine_n than_o he_o have_v they_o secure_a because_o christ_n have_v commit_v such_o treasure_n unto_o they_o and_o his_o choose_a they_o as_o instrument_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n to_o convert_v sinner_n and_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._n 26.18_o and_o as_o christ_n say_v jo._n 15.20_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v my_o say_n they_o will_v keep_v you_o also_o satan_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o that_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o begete_v faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n rom._n 20.14_o therefore_o he_o do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o prevent_v sinner_n &_o this_o he_o do_v sometime_o by_o scandalize_a of_o they_o and_o cast_v contempt_n upon_o they_o give_v forth_o name_n of_o schismatic_n heretic_n and_o the_o like_a as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v do_v and_o some_o other_o sometime_o by_o blaspheme_v the_o doctrine_n they_o deliver_v as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o congruent_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o sinner_n thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n and_o seek_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o keep_v thou_o from_o delusion_n he_o delude_v thou_o altogether_o for_o although_o the_o world_n and_o devil_n hate_v they_o persecute_v they_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o that_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o christ_n minister_n and_o servant_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o be_v so_o jo._n 15.30_o 22._o satan_n hinder_v by_o persuade_v the_o sinner_n that_o christ_n service_n be_v very_o difficult_a his_o yoke_n be_v heavy_a and_o his_o burden_n intolerable_a that_o christ_n be_v a_o hard_a master_n and_o will_v exact_v the_o whole_a tale_n of_o brick_n but_o will_v not_o allow_v straw_n there_o be_v no_o abide_n long_o in_o his_o service_n for_o there_o be_v several_a that_o have_v make_v trial_n but_o be_v return_v to_o their_o former_a course_n if_o he_o become_v his_o servant_n he_o must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o deny_v himself_o he_o must_v be_v universal_a and_o constant_a in_o his_o obedience_n pray_v always_o watch_v always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n 2_o tim._n 4.5_o thus_o satan_n render_v the_o service_n of_o christ_n as_o unlovely_a and_o intolerable_a as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v impede_fw-la the_o sinner_n from_o come_v home_o to_o christ_n but_o satan_n be_v not_o to_o be_v credit_v before_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o i_o say_v hearken_v to_o what_o christ_n say_v mat._n 11.30_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_n all_o his_o command_n and_o injunction_n be_v light_a and_o easy_a because_o he_o put_v under_o everlasting_a arm_n to_o support_v the_o soul_n and_o inable_v it_o to_o go_v cheerful_o under_o it_o there_o be_v no_o service_n like_o he_o for_o it_o be_v perfect_a freedom_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v never_o free_a till_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o his_o sincere_a disciple_n and_o servant_n will_v confute_v this_o lie_a argument_n of_o satan_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o he_o but_o will_v say_v they_o have_v find_v his_o way_n pleasant_a and_o his_o burden_n tolerable_a thou_o may_v hear_v they_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8._o of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o and_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o psal_n 38.4_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v but_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o account_v his_o service_n difficult_a or_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o weightiness_n of_o christ_n burden_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o cry_v o_o how_o do_v we_o love_v thy_o law_n as_o david_n in_o psal_n 119._o i_o rejoice_v in_o they_o more_o than_o in_o hide_a treasure_n so_o paul_n rom._n 7.22_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man._n aug._n dam_fw-la quod_fw-la mandas_fw-la &_o manda_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la aug._n this_o be_v their_o language_n give_v but_o strength_n lord_n and_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v let_v not_o this_o discourage_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v only_a satan_n wile_n 23._o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o do_v than_o he_o will_v let_v fly_v his_o fiery_a dart_n and_o by_o terror_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n 6.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 6.16_o he_o will_v seek_v to_o scare_v the_o sinner_n from_o come_v to_o christ_n he_o will_v send_v forth_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n against_o the_o poor_a soul_n and_o threaten_v nothing_o but_o damnation_n if_o it_o go_v to_o seek_v for_o salvation_n he_o will_v give_v it_o no_o peace_n till_o it_o return_v again_o to_o folly_n woeful_a experience_n do_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o many_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o yet_o by_o satan_n dart_n have_v be_v shameful_o overcome_v if_o christ_n promise_v peace_n satan_n will_v give_v the_o soul_n nothing_o but_o trouble_n he_o will_v terrify_v and_o amaze_v it_o if_o once_o it_o offer_v to_o look_v to_o christ_n when_o his_o sophystry_n and_o subtlety_n will_v not_o do_v than_o he_o play_v his_o engine_n of_o war_n and_o make_v the_o poor_a sinner_n willing_o yield_v and_o lay_v down_o arm_n upon_o condition_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v willing_a to_o comply_v and_o yield_v subjection_n rather_o than_o stand_v the_o contest_v with_o such_o a_o potent_a adversary_n but_o let_v not_o satan_n with_o his_o fiery_a dart_n beat_v thou_o back_o from_o come_v unto_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o thy_o salvation_n pray_v christ_n to_o give_v thou_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o thou_o may_v quench_v his_o fiery_a dart_n eph._n 6.6_o if_o thou_o come_v to_o christ_n he_o will_v tread_v this_o enemy_n satan_n under_o thy_o foot_n and_o bring_v thou_o conqueror_n out_o of_o the_o
that_o he_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o the_o least_o sin_n without_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n or_o else_o in_o equity_n he_o will_v punish_v every_o sinner_n with_o infinite_a punishment_n till_o than_o i_o say_v the_o soul_n do_v not_o so_o much_o regard_n come_v to_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n when_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v to_o see_v god_n righteousness_n than_o he_o fly_v to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n scil_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n tender_v to_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o gospel_n 6_o i_o may_v add_v further_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v inlighten_v the_o understanding_n to_o discern_v the_o love_n pity_v and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n to_o accept_v of_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o and_z through_o his_o son_n jo._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n god_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v and_o be_v reconcile_v psal_n 86.5_o but_o there_o be_v no_o come_n unto_o he_o but_o by_o christ_n jo._n 14.6_o these_o consideration_n do_v encourage_v the_o poor_a soul_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n because_o god_n be_v full_a of_o pity_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o forgive_v 1_o jo._n 1.9_o 7_o the_o spirit_n inlighten_v the_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 1._o what_o he_o be_v 2_o what_o he_o have_v do_v 3._o what_o he_o be_v do_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o poor_a sinner_n 1._o what_o he_o be_v i_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n that_o he_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9.5_o the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o jo._n 5.20_o that_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a delight_n of_o the_o father_n the_o glory_n of_o angel_n admire_v by_o saint_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n that_o he_o be_v god-man_n in_o two_o distinct_a nature_n and_o one_o person_n for_o ever_o as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o suffer_v but_o as_o he_o be_v god-man_n he_o satisfy_v infinite_a justice_n by_o lay_v down_o a_o infinite_a price_n for_o infinite_a transgression_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n that_o be_v effuse_v and_o pour_v forth_o for_o our_o sin_n act_n 20.28_o 1_o job_n 3.16_o two_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o lose_a sinner_n he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2.6_o 7._o he_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o capacity_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o to_o undergo_v all_o misery_n for_o our_o iniquity_n that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o will_v consume_v all_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n he_o have_v complete_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n for_o we_o be_v make_v complete_a in_o he_o col._n 2.10_o in_o short_a he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o way_n of_o obedience_n he_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n due_a unto_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o gal._n 3.13_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o he_o die_v that_o they_o may_v live_v for_o by_o die_v he_o conquer_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v he_o break_v through_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o by_o his_o own_o power_n bring_v salvation_n and_o ascend_v on_o high_a and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a that_o he_o may_v give_v gift_n unto_o man_n eph._n 4.8_o 3._o he_o be_v now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n psal_n 110.1_o and_o his_o saint_n crown_v and_o glorify_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o pray_v for_o they_o when_o he_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n joh._n 17._o but_o now_o he_o be_v intercede_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o redeem_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o these_o thing_n and_o many_o more_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n his_o church_n eph._n 1.22.23_o and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o who_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o 249._o all_o sicut_fw-la vita_fw-la ex_fw-la solo_fw-la capite_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la membra_fw-la propagatur_fw-la sic_fw-la ex_fw-la unâ—_n christo_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la membra_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la spargitur_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la ex_fw-la uno_fw-la membro_fw-la in_o aliud_fw-la ursin_n de_fw-fr doc_fw-fr chris_n pa._n 249._o for_o as_o life_n from_o the_o head_n alone_o be_v propagate_v into_o all_o the_o member_n so_o from_o one_o christ_n his_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o all_o his_o member_n but_o not_o from_o one_o member_n into_o another_o as_o the_o head_n be_v son_n omnis_fw-la 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be_v come_v to_o wit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o convince_v the_o conscience_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o then_o he_o have_v convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o source_n and_o spring_n from_o which_o all_o other_o sin_n flow_v it_o be_v not_o fons_n aquavitae_fw-la the_o fountain_n of_o life_n but_o fons_n corruptionis_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la of_o corruption_n and_o death_n from_o this_o spring_n flow_v forth_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o meribah_n which_o prove_v destructive_a to_o mankind_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v vitiate_a and_o corrupt_v by_o original_a sin_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7.18_o he_o call_v it_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n verse_n 23._o the_o body_n of_o death_n ver_fw-la 24._o thus_o 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firm_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v make_v good_a his_o word_n and_o not_o fail_v in_o one_o jota_n or_o tittle_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o to_o look_v forward_o to_o the_o end_n and_o full_a perfection_n of_o bliss_n here_o our_o blessedness_n be_v but_o imperfect_a because_o our_o grace_n be_v not_o complete_v there_o be_v the_o relic_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o hereafter_o when_o we_o be_v take_v above_o the_o cloud_n and_o possess_v of_o eternal_a glory_n be_v in_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n grace_n shall_v be_v perfect_v and_o crown_v with_o glory_n faith_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o glorious_a vision_n and_o hope_v into_o everlasting_a fruition_n this_o hope_n expect_v and_o wait_v for_o 3._o from_o the_o consideration_n and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n rom._n 5.2_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n 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affliction_n here_o yet_o this_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5.5_o 5._o it_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o purification_n of_o itself_o see_v it_o expect_v such_o great_a thing_n as_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.2.3_o belove_a now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o we_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purifi_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a this_o soul_n expect_v to_o live_v with_o a_o holy_a god_n holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n therefore_o it_o labour_v to_o become_v holy_a and_o to_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o so_o bless_v a_o inheritance_n as_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o they_o who_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n 3_o the_o object_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o evangelic_a hope_n 1._o god_n as_o in_o psal_n 42.5_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n so_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o psal_n 43.5_o the_o psalmist_n do_v still_o call_v upon_o his_o soul_n to_o hope_v in_o god_n jer._n 17.7_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v 2._o this_o hope_n build_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n psal_n 33.1.8_o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o in_o the_o 147._o psal_n 11._o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n god_n have_v declare_v himself_o by_o this_o 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1.2_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v so_o say_v christ_n jo._n 3.16.36_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n jo._n 10.28_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n now_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v promise_v this_o the_o believer_n hope_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o 2_o promise_n of_o glory_n psal_n 84.11_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.17_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n therefore_o these_o sublime_a and_o eternal_a object_n this_o hope_n be_v fix_v upon_o not_o upon_o the_o base_a vanity_n of_o this_o perish_a world_n not_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o all_o the_o 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and_o contrite_a spirit_n therefore_o brokenness_n and_o contrition_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o a_o true_o humble_a frame_n as_o psal_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a heart_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v 2_o the_o person_n who_o have_v this_o grace_n have_v self-debasing_a thought_n of_o himself_o when_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o proud_a spirit_n do_v elevate_v and_o lift_v up_o itself_o it_o have_v high_a thought_n although_o altogether_o undeserving_a of_o itself_o the_o humble_a person_n think_v all_o to_o much_o that_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o when_o any_o praise_n and_o commend_v he_o though_o he_o true_o deserve_v it_o yet_o he_o have_v such_o mean_a thought_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o conclude_v they_o have_v out_o of_o extreme_a love_n or_o flattery_n exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o merit_n but_o now_o the_o superbious_a and_o lofty_a imagine_v every_o one_o be_v defective_a and_o come_v short_a 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this_o humility_n be_v the_o heart_n fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i._n e._n fear_n to_o sin_n and_o transgress_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n isa_n 66.2_o but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n this_o humble_a heart_n dread_v sin_n and_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 1._o jam._n 1._o because_o in_o so_o do_v he_o keep_v himself_o spotless_a and_o enjoy_v the_o bless_a aspect_n of_o god_n countenance_n he_o look_v towards_o such_o a_o one_o moreover_o he_o enjoy_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o blessedness_n of_o heaven_n for_o he_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n isa_n 57.15_o god_n dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a but_o if_o he_o break_v god_n law_n than_o god_n will_v frown_v and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n and_o withdraw_v his_o sensible_a presence_n from_o the_o soul_n therefore_o it_o labour_v to_o walk_v humble_o as_o be_v that_o which_o keep_v the_o soul_n with_o god_n and_o god_n with_o it_o god_n require_v it_o from_o his_o people_n micah_n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n or_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n 5_o where_o this_o grace_n be_v there_o be_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n mat._n 5.3_o christ_n begin_v the_o blessing_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n which_o diodate_v expound_v humility_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n before_o god_n those_o who_o have_v this_o grace_n always_o apprehend_v themselves_o to_o be_v spiritual_o poor_a therefore_o they_o be_v continual_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o cry_v to_o christ_n for_o supply_v of_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o laodicean_n who_o think_v themselves_o rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o to_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o rev._n 3.17_o but_o yet_o be_v most_o miserable_a but_o they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v always_o in_o want_n and_o daily_o go_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o lay_v open_a their_o necessity_n and_o earnest_o crave_a supply_v these_o humble_a one_o be_v daily_o knock_v at_o heaven_n gate_n by_o prayer_n for_o some_o mercy_n and_o grace_v the_o soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o from_o god_n 6_o the_o person_n that_o have_v this_o grace_n be_v ready_a to_o prefer_v every_o gracious_a soul_n before_o himself_o he_o esteem_v the_o person_n part_n and_o grace_n of_o another_o very_o high_o for_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v even_o the_o mean_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o
shall_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n thus_o thou_o will_v manifest_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o disciple_n if_o thou_o indeavouro_v to_o glorify_v god_n 2._o thou_o be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v thy_o duty_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v the_o second_o great_a commandment_n to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o mat._n 22.39_o 1._o to_o love_v his_o person_n as_o he_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n fearful_o and_o wounderful_o make_v psal_n 139.14_o thou_o be_v to_o love_v he_o not_o to_o envy_v he_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n thou_o may_v hate_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o wicked_a neighbour_n because_o they_o be_v against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o thou_o be_v to_o love_v his_o person_n because_o he_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o shine_v glorious_o for_o ever_o you_o may_v be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o same_o happiness_n 2._o and_o principal_o to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n by_o seasonable_a reproof_n for_o sin_n leu._n 19.17_o 4.25_o eph._n 4.25_o and_o by_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n unto_o good_a which_o tend_v to_o the_o eternal_a well_o be_v of_o his_o soul_n i_o may_v number_v up_o many_o more_o as_o to_o tender_v his_o name_n and_o reputation_n not_o any_o way_n to_o prejudice_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n but_o i_o must_v contract_v 3._o thou_o be_v instruct_v thy_o duty_n concern_v thyself_o as_o 1._o to_o preserve_v thy_o life_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n whilst_o god_n be_v please_v to_o lengthen_v out_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n 2._o to_o fly_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n which_o wrong_v thy_o own_o soul_n pro._n 8._o ult_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o these_o mean_n god_n have_v appoint_v in_o order_n to_o thy_o salvation_n these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o duty_n in_o short_a 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damnation_n although_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o the_o ston_a of_o he_o but_o when_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v than_o he_o cry_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n then_o he_o see_v how_o the_o law_n condemn_v passion_n malice_n spiritual_a pride_n and_o other_o motion_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o call_v they_o vers_n 5._o when_o they_o never_o break_v out_o into_o action_n as_o well_o as_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n do_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o in_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o evil_a the_o imagination_n act_n and_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o understanding_n the_o understanding_n to_o the_o will_n the_o will_n to_o the_o affection_n thus_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a passage_n of_o every_o thought_n of_o evil_a throughout_o the_o whole_a soul_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v gen._n 6.5_o the_o imagination_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o now_o the_o natural_a unconvert_v man_n discern_v not_o this_o heart-evil_a or_o the_o spirituallity_n of_o the_o law_n but_o he_o that_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v to_o close_o with_o he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o perceive_v it_o 2._o thou_o see_v the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o spirituallity_n of_o it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o holy_a psal_n 19.8_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n it_o be_v holy_a in_o that_o it_o come_v from_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o tend_v to_o make_v and_o keep_v man_n holy_a holy_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o the_o enlighten_v soul_n perceive_v and_o discern_v a_o extraordinary_a sanctity_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.12_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n when_o he_o be_v make_v holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n 3._o 7.12_o rom._n 7.12_o the_o justness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v just_a therefore_o it_o will_v clear_v none_o that_o be_v guilty_a it_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o it_o require_v complete_a obedience_n and_o in_o case_n of_o default_n or_o transgression_n threaten_v eternal_a punishment_n it_o allow_v of_o no_o repair_n neither_o will_v it_o abate_v the_o least_o mite_n of_o its_o just_a demand_n thus_o when_o the_o eye_n be_v open_a to_o discern_v these_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n it_o become_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o therefore_o our_o divine_n say_v the_o law_n shall_v be_v preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n john_n baptist-like_a to_o be_v a_o harbinger_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o christ_n into_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v find_v free_a and_o ready_a entertainment_n 4._o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.12.13_o the_o law_n be_v good_a 16._o i_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a in_o that_o it_o manifest_v the_o contrary_a evil_n to_o wit_n sin_n and_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o it_o and_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o command_v it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n deut._n 10.13_o now_o he_o that_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n look_v upon_o the_o law_n as_o good_a therefore_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n he_o love_v it_o above_o gold_n or_o silver_n psal_n 119.72_o and_o take_v delight_n in_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 7.22_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man._n this_o be_v thy_o condition_n if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n thou_o be_v more_o grieve_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o keep_v that_o law_n which_o be_v so_o just_a and_o good_a and_o holy_a then_o because_o god_n have_v make_v it_o so_o strict_a holy_a and_o just_a thou_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o give_v power_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v the_o spirit_n be_v make_v 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be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o in_o these_o word_n here_o be_v the_o great_a transaction_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n 1._o here_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n redound_v to_o believer_n scil_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n vers_fw-la 18.21_o 2._o the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o scool-man_n term_v it_o the_o proegoumenal_a or_o move_a cause_n not_o the_o foresight_n of_o man_n obedience_n but_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n vers_fw-la 18._o 3._o the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o procure_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o be_v in_o
christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o christ_n have_v purchase_v all_o for_o believer_n 4._o the_o manner_n how_o christ_n procure_v it_o for_o we_o to_o wit_n have_v our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o suffer_v and_o satisfy_v for_o they_o vers_n 21._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v not_o sin_n 5._o the_o manner_n how_o we_o partake_v of_o this_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o vers_fw-la 19_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o but_o make_v they_o become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o scil_n by_o imputation_n god_n have_v provide_v the_o righteousness_n impute_v it_o and_o accept_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n now_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v all_o this_o which_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v i_o have_v explain_v these_o word_n brief_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v see_v what_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n 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