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2_o cor._n 5.10_o and_o eccle_n 12.13_o and_o that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n matth._n 12.36_o i_o will_v not_o interpose_v i_o can_v say_v absolute_o that_o their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v at_o all_o for_o act_n 3.19_o it_o be_v say_v repent_v â—e_n therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n certain_o not_o to_o their_o trouble_n and_o confusion_n possible_o not_o particular_o these_o scripture_n be_v not_o cogent_a to_o prove_v they_o shall_v for_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v distributive_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o godly_a howevever_o these_o scripture_n shall_v breed_v a_o awe_n in_o our_o heart_n iii_o a_o three_o doubt_n be_v that_o only_o work_v of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n rather_o than_o piety_n be_v mention_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o special_a be_v put_v for_o the_o general_n and_o a_o act_n of_o self-denying_a obeaâ—nce_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o other_o place_n a_o more_o general_a expression_n be_v put_v as_o matth._n 16.27_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o thâ—n_o hâ—_n shall_v reâ—ard_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a and_o rev._n 20.12_o and_o i_o say_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n â—ere_z opâ—ned_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o therefore_o act_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v cry_v up_o alone_o as_o separate_v from_o all_o other_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n to_o god_n and_o man_n yea_o all_o act_n of_o charity_n for_o which_o we_o be_v accountable_a unto_o god_n be_v not_o mention_v comfort_v the_o afflict_a reprove_v the_o faulty_a instruct_v the_o weak_a counsel_v the_o err_v pray_v for_o other_o therefore_o under_o these_o work_n of_o charity_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v understand_v and_o the_o real_a gracious_a constitution_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o must_v produce_v they_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o and_o though_o i_o bestow_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o christ_n do_v not_o express_v that_o so_o plain_o because_o he_o will_v show_v that_o this_o judgement_n shall_v proceed_v according_a to_o what_o be_v visible_a and_o sensible_a 2._o christ_n single_v out_o work_v of_o mercy_n for_o the_o evidence_n because_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v more_o exact_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n of_o external_n worship_n but_o negligent_a of_o these_o thing_n therefore_o do_v god_n so_o often_o by_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o of_o mercy_n above_o sacrifice_n hosea_n 6.6_o for_o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o burn_a offering_n and_o mercy_n above_o fast_v isa._n 58_o 6_o 7._o these_o be_v duty_n never_o out_o of_o season_n and_o include_v a_o real_a benefit_n to_o mankind_n god_n prefer_v they_o before_o external_n rite_n of_o worship_n 3._o these_o be_v most_o evident_a and_o sensible_a discovery_n and_o so_o fit_v to_o be_v produce_v as_o fruit_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o soundness_n of_o it_o a_o signis_fw-la notioribus_fw-la these_o be_v most_o conspicuous_a and_o so_o fit_a to_o justify_v believer_n before_o all_o the_o world_n who_o reckon_v good_a and_o evil_a most_o by_o the_o bodily_a life_n therefore_o do_v christ_n instance_n in_o act_n of_o bodily_a rather_o than_o spiritual_a charity_n not_o in_o reprove_v convert_v counsel_v but_o in_o feed_v and_o clothing_n 4._o these_o be_v act_n wherein_o we_o do_v exercise_v faith_n and_o self-denial_n in_o impart_v spiritual_a gift_n to_o other_o we_o lose_v nothing_o ourselves_o as_o our_o candle_n lose_v nothing_o by_o communicate_v light_n to_o another_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o venture_v something_o on_o our_o heavenly_a hope_n and_o not_o please_v ourselves_o with_o a_o religion_n that_o cost_v we_o nothing_o and_o put_v we_o to_o no_o charge_n alm_n be_v a_o expensive_a duty_n here_o be_v something_o part_v with_o and_o that_o upon_o reason_n of_o faith_n eccles._n 11.1_o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n for_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o after_o many_o day_n prov._n 19.17_o he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o give_v they_o will_v he_o pay_v it_o again_o 5._o christ_n will_v hereby_o represent_v the_o excellency_n of_o charity_n and_o commend_v it_o to_o the_o covetous_a niggardly_a world_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n wherein_o we_o do_v very_o much_o resemble_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o follower_n shall_v be_v like_o he_o these_o be_v all_o work_n of_o god_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a we_o imitate_v he_o in_o this_o be_v instrument_n of_o his_o providence_n mercy_n be_v a_o very_a lovely_a thing_n a_o imitation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o act._n 20.35_o
please_v himself_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v affliction_n in_o this_o world_n these_o may_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n miserable_a here_o and_o miserable_a hereafter_o there_o be_v wicked_a poor_a and_o wicked_a rich_a some_o have_v a_o double_a hell_n here_o and_o hereafter_o too_o do_v not_o think_v death_n will_v be_v a_o ease_n son_n in_o thy_o life-time_n thou_o receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n there_o be_v lazarus_n in_o hell_n as_o well_o as_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n iu_o origen_n charity_n be_v too_o large_a origen_n and_o after_o he_o gregory_n nyssen_n and_o other_o dream_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o flame_a river_n through_o which_o the_o wicked_a pass_n and_o so_o be_v happy_a and_o that_o so_o all_o be_v save_v even_o the_o devil_n themselves_o abuse_v rom._n 5.18_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.2_o there_o be_v a_o increase_n of_o torment_n but_o no_o decay_n then_o it_o will_v be_v say_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n second_o let_v we_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o person_n sentence_v here_o be_v a_o double_a description_n of_o they_o 1._o from_o their_o posture_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n 2._o their_o quality_n in_o that_o title_n and_o terrible_a compellation_n you_o curse_v 1._o their_o posture_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n it_o note_v not_o only_o the_o more_o ignominious_a place_n but_o have_v respect_n to_o their_o choice_n the_o right_a hand_n be_v more_o honourable_a among_o all_o nation_n the_o innocent_a be_v to_o plead_v their_o cause_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o guilty_a at_o the_o left_a but_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o their_o own_o choice_n they_o seek_v after_o left-hand_a mercy_n psal._n 16.11_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o eternity_n that_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n so_o prov._n 3.16_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n at_o the_o last_o day_n wicked_a man_n have_v but_o their_o own_o choice_n as_o darius_n distinguish_v between_o his_o follower_n some_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o distinction_n some_o love_n the_o gift_n better_o than_o the_o giver_n make_v a_o sinister_a 〈◊〉_d choose_v greatness_n honour_n worldly_a pleasure_n a_o man_n may_v know_v his_o future_a 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o present_a choice_n wisdom_n stand_v invite_v with_o both_o her_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d in_o her_o right_a hand_n be_v length_n of_o day_n here_o be_v eternity_n of_o pleasure_n all_o the_o world_n run_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n look_v more_o lovely_a than_o length_n of_o day_n in_o a_o carnal_a eye_n which_o will_v you_o have_v here_o in_o the_o church_n you_o will_v say_v eternity_n by_o all_o mean_n but_o the_o course_n of_o your_o life_n say_v riches_n and_o honour_n these_o take_v up_o your_o time_n care_n and_o thought_n 2._o let_v we_o see_v the_o title_n or_o terrible_a compellation_n you_o curse_v not_o by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n many_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n that_o be_v curse_v of_o man_n matth._n 5.12_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v curse_v you_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n it_o be_v no_o boot_n to_o have_v the_o world_n blessing_n yet_o observe_v the_o difference_n vers_fw-la 34._o he_o say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v curse_v of_o my_o father_n partly_o because_o curse_v be_v alâ—â—num_fw-la opus_fw-la his_o strange_a work_n it_o do_v not_o come_v so_o free_o and_o kind_o as_o mercy_n the_o blessing_n come_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n without_o and_o before_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o not_o the_o curse_n till_o we_o force_v it_o and_o wrest_v it_o out_o of_o god_n hand_n partly_o because_o christ_n will_v pass_v his_o sentence_n in_o a_o convince_a way_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o pitch_v damnation_n upon_o the_o decree_n and_o council_n of_o god_n as_o he_o do_v election_n it_o be_v bless_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thess._n 2.8_o and_o then_o shall_v that_o wicked_a be_v reveal_v who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v destroy_v they_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_v 4._o if_o you_o consider_v some_o forego_v appearance_n of_o christ._n as_o for_o instance_n at_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v the_o second_o person_n that_o manage_v that_o appearance_n for_o it_o be_v say_v act_v 7.38_o that_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n that_o appear_v in_o mount_n sinai_n and_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n that_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v clear_o say_v heb._n 12.26_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n then_o shake_v the_o earth_n now_o what_o a_o dreadful_a appearance_n be_v that_o the_o earth_n shake_v the_o mountain_n tremble_v and_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o a_o thick_a cloud_n be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n hear_v so_o 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and_o follow_v i_o by_o deny_v the_o ease_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o not_o the_o interest_n of_o it_o to_o be_v serviceable_a in_o their_o place_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v 2._o though_o some_o be_v so_o needy_a themselves_o that_o they_o can_v clothe_v the_o naked_a or_o feed_v the_o hungry_a yet_o they_o may_v visit_v the_o sick_a resort_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o prison_n every_o one_o in_o some_o kind_n or_o other_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o neighbour_n charity_n so_o may_v every_o one_o be_v either_o the_o instrument_n or_o agent_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o the_o rich_a may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o help_n or_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o rich._n if_o we_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o part_n with_o all_o for_o christ_n we_o have_v that_o faith_n which_o will_v carry_v away_o the_o price_n of_o gospel-priviledge_n all_o must_v have_v such_o a_o value_n for_o christ_n see_v such_o a_o excellency_n in_o the_o world_n to_o 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three_o all_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v reduce_v 1._o that_o at_o the_o general_a judgement_n all_o man_n shall_v receive_v their_o doom_n or_o judgement_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v according_a to_o their_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o their_o work_n they_o stand_v on_o their_o own_o bottom_n their_o work_n deserve_v punishment_n their_o doom_n and_o sentence_n be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n but_o for_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o life_n everlasting_a shall_v be_v award_v secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la opera_fw-la not_o that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v by_o right_o due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o work_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v manifest_v by_o produce_v our_o work_n this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o business_n scope_n or_o end_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o the_o respect_n of_o good_a work_n and_o how_o far_o they_o 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service_n as_o thing_n which_o be_v please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o psal._n 5.4_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n but_o he_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o people_n the_o upright_a be_v his_o delight_n and_o as_o such_o will_v he_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o commend_v they_o and_o represent_v they_o to_o the_o world_n 2._o his_o remunerate_a justice_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v different_a proceed_v with_o they_o that_o differ_v among_o themselves_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o ill_o with_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a that_o every_o man_n shall_v reap_v according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v sow_v whether_o he_o have_v sow_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n be_v give_v into_o his_o bosom_n therefore_o those_o who_o christ_n will_v receive_v into_o everlasting_a life_n must_v appear_v faithful_a and_o obedient_a for_o then_o christ_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n act._n 17.31_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o veracity_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o faithful_a god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o reward_v all_o the_o labour_n and_o patience_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o servant_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n to_o they_o if_o his_o promise_n take_v notice_n of_o work_n his_o justice_n will_n god_n be_v not_o unfaithful_a or_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v to_o his_o name_n heb._n 6.10_o second_o the_o respect_n of_o good_a work_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v consider_v 1._o they_o be_v perfectional_a accomplishment_n those_o that_o have_v do_v they_o be_v lovely_a object_n in_o his_o sight_n as_o be_v conform_v to_o his_o nature_n and_o pattern_n can_v we_o imagine_v that_o god_n shall_v bid_v the_o saint_n love_v one_o another_o for_o their_o holiness_n and_o count_v they_o the_o excellent_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 16.3_o how_o poor_a and_o despicable_a soever_o they_o be_v as_o to_o their_o outward_a condition_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v not_o love_v they_o the_o more_o we_o that_o have_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n hate_v impure_a sinner_n lot_n righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o pet._n 2.8_o and_o we_o find_v a_o complacency_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o good_n and_o can_v we_o imagine_v without_o a_o manifest_a reproach_n to_o he_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o indifferent_a to_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v not_o be_v more_o lovely_a in_o his_o sight_n for_o their_o holiness_n therefore_o the_o more_o lovely_a the_o more_o endear_a object_n to_o their_o redeemer_n 2._o they_o be_v qualification_n to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o his_o remunerate_a justice_n there_o be_v in_o god_n a_o threefold_a justice_n first_o his_o strict_a justice_n second_o his_o justice_n of_o bounty_n or_o free_a beneficence_n and_o three_o as_o judge_v according_a to_o his_o gospel-law_n of_o promise_n 1._o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v strict_o just_a when_o he_o reward_v man_n according_a to_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n yet_o no_o obedience_n though_o never_o so_o perfect_a can_v bind_v he_o to_o reward_v man_n or_o angel_n 2._o he_o be_v just_a by_o way_n of_o bounty_n when_o he_o reward_v a_o man_n capable_a of_o reward_n though_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o himself_o yet_o because_o he_o be_v some_o way_n righteous_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o that_o be_v unrighteous_a so_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o thess._n 1.6_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v his_o saint_n and_o to_o
they_o that_o be_v trouble_v rest_n etc._n etc._n this_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n merit_n and_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o party_n 3._o the_o three_o righteousness_n be_v in_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n for_o though_o his_o promise_n be_v free_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v once_o make_v justice_n do_v require_v it_o and_o god_n be_v not_o free_a but_o bind_v to_o perform_v it_o now_o in_o these_o two_o latter_a respect_n be_v they_o capable_a 3._o they_o be_v sign_n and_o token_n of_o their_o be_v approve_v and_o accept_v with_o god_n according_a to_o the_o gospel-covenant_n christ_n as_o god_n steward_n come_v to_o distribute_v the_o appoint_a reward_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o evidence_n he_o be_v to_o proceed_v by_o when_o the_o destroy_a angel_n be_v send_v to_o destroy_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o egyptian_n he_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o sprinkle_v of_o blood_n on_o the_o door-post_n exod._n 12._o not_o that_o that_o blood_n deserve_v but_o it_o signify_v that_o there_o dwell_v israelites_n 4._o they_o be_v measure_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 9.6_o he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v also_o bountiful_o the_o reward_n be_v more_o full_a or_o spare_a according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v do_v or_o suffer_v for_o god_n use_v to_o set_v we_o right_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o work_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o three_o party_n 1._o the_o pharisaical_a legalist_n 2._o the_o carnal-gospell_a and_o 3._o the_o brokenhearted_a and_o serious_a christian._n 1._o the_o legalist_n that_o trust_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o hope_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n for_o his_o work_n sake_n trust_v in_o work_n be_v very_o natural_a and_o very_o dangerous_a it_o be_v very_o natural_a because_o of_o the_o law_n write_v upon_o our_o heart_n we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o a_o duty-covenant_n and_o because_o every_o one_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o his_o own_o happiness_n a_o unhumbled_a soul_n be_v apt_a to_o give_v more_o to_o duty_n and_o personal_a righteousness_n than_o to_o christ_n rom._n 10.3_o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o russet_a ragged_a coat_n of_o his_o own_o please_v a_o proud_a man_n better_o than_o a_o silken_a coat_n that_o be_v borrow_v it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.9_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v the_o whole_a progress_n of_o salvation_n from_o its_o first_o step_n in_o regeneration_n till_o its_o final_a and_o last_o period_n in_o glorification_n do_v entire_o flow_v from_o god_n grace_n and_o not_o from_o our_o work_n the_o secure_v the_o interest_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o our_o salvation_n be_v a_o thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v very_o careful_a of_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o glory_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o which_o god_n main_o aim_v at_o eph._n 1.6_o and_o a_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v natural_o incline_v to_o entrench_v upon_o and_o to_o rob_v he_o of_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n it_o cross_v the_o great_a end_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o contrive_v of_o man_n salvation_n which_o be_v that_o all_o ground_n of_o glory_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o man_n as_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a or_o least_o respect_v a_o saviour_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v ascribe_v complete_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.29_o 30_o 31._o christ_n speak_v a_o parable_n against_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a luk._n 18.9_o two_o man_n go_v up_o into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v the_o one_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi the_o other_o a_o publican_n the_o one_o come_v appeal_n to_o justice_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi stand_v and_o pray_v thus_o with_o himself_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a etc._n etc._n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v the_o other_o come_v cry_v out_o grace_n the_o publican_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o â—ould_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n but_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n the_o sinner_n be_v justify_v not_o the_o worker_n in_o short_a to_o prevent_v all_o mistake_v first_o our_o work_n whatever_o they_o be_v either_o work_n of_o love_n to_o god_n or_o man_n and_o the_o good_a use_n of_o external_n means_n or_o common_a grace_n be_v not_o the_o move_a cause_n or_o inducement_n to_o incline_v god_n to_o give_v we_o christ_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o work_v of_o conversion_n before_o other_o but_o this_o be_v the_o mere_a work_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o mercy_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n tit._n 3.5_o 6._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n second_o work_n both_o before_o and_o after_o conversion_n be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o sin_n be_v expiate_v or_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n appease_v or_o whereby_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o do_v original_o obtain_v a_o right_n to_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v only_o ascribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 3.24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n the_o merit_n be_v in_o christ_n blood_n christ_n obedience_n his_o ransom_n and_o meritorious_a price_n 3._o our_o work_n or_o what_o we_o do_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o that_o instrument_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o we_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o ourselves_o or_o receive_v that_o righteousness_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n our_o interest_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n our_o right_n to_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o work_n but_o mere_o faith_n rom._n 3.22_o so_o that_o in_o the_o plea_n of_o justification_n or_o our_o suit_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v renounce_v all_o our_o good_a work_n and_o whole_o rely_v on_o the_o merit_n 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in_o christ_n name_n whatever_o we_o obtain_v be_v put_v upon_o christ_n account_n it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o christ_n so_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v to_o any_o person_n in_o christ_n name_n and_o for_o christ_n sake_n be_v do_v to_o christ_n if_o you_o send_v another_o in_o your_o name_n if_o he_o be_v deny_v you_o take_v yourselves_o to_o be_v deny_v if_o grant_v for_o your_o sake_n you_o think_v it_o grant_v to_o you_o i_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v second_o the_o scope_n these_o thing_n be_v parabolical_o represent_v to_o increase_v our_o faith_n concern_v the_o reward_n of_o charity_n the_o doctrine_n be_v this_o doct._n that_o one_o special_a end_n and_o use_v unto_o which_o rich_a man_n shall_v employ_v their_o worldly_a wealth_n shall_v be_v the_o help_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a consider_v 1._o in_o the_o general_n it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o rich_a but_o to_o the_o poor_a feast_n and_o entertainment_n be_v usual_o for_o the_o rich_a but_o christ_n say_v luk._n 14.12_o 13_o 14._o when_o thou_o make_v a_o dinner_n or_o a_o supper_n call_v not_o thy_o friend_n thy_o brethren_n neither_o thy_o kinsman_n nor_o thy_o neighbour_n lest_o they_o bid_v thou_o again_o and_o a_o recompense_n be_v make_v thou_o but_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n call_v the_o poor_a the_o maim_a the_o blind_a the_o lame_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o they_o can_v recompense_v thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just._n many_o truck_v with_o their_o kindness_n they_o make_v merchandise_n rather_o than_o impart_v their_o charity_n this_o be_v not_o charity_n but_o merchandise_n 2._o of_o the_o poor_a there_o be_v three_o sort_n 1._o pauperes_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o devil_n poor_a such_o as_o have_v riotous_o spend_v their_o patrimony_n and_o reduce_v themselves_o to_o rag_n and_o beggary_n by_o their_o own_o misgovernment_n these_o be_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v exclude_v when_o their_o necessity_n be_v extreme_a you_o give_v it_o to_o the_o man_n not_o to_o the_o sin_n it_o may_v work_v upon_o they_o especial_o when_o you_o join_v spiritual_a alm_n with_o temporal_a 2._o there_o be_v pauperes_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o world_n be_v poor_a such_o as_o come_v of_o poor_a parent_n and_o live_v in_o poor_a estate_n those_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v there_o be_v a_o common_a tie_n of_o nature_n between_o we_o and_o they_o isa._n 58.7_o thou_o shall_v not_o hide_v thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n 3._o there_o be_v pauperes_fw-la christi_fw-la christ_n poor_a such_o as_o have_v suffer_v loss_n of_o good_n for_o christ_n sake_n or_o be_v otherwise_o poor_a profess_v the_o gospel_n these_o especial_o shall_v be_v relieve_v rom._n 12.13_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o gal._n 6.10_o let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o order_n first_o our_o own_o family_n our_o parent_n our_o child_n or_o kindred_n 1_o 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that_o have_v not_o common_a joy_n and_o common_a sorrow_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n 2._o christ_n have_v commend_v they_o to_o we_o as_o his_o proxy_n and_o deputy_n he_o himself_o receive_v nothing_o from_o we_o he_o be_v above_o our_o kindness_n be_v exalt_v into_o the_o heaven_n but_o in_o every_o age_n he_o leave_v some_o to_o try_v the_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n oh_o what_o man_n will_v do_v for_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a deceit_n of_o heart_n to_o betray_v our_o duty_n by_o our_o wish_n now_o christ_n have_v put_v some_o in_o his_o place_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o if_o any_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v we_o will_v be_v as_o much_o prejudice_v against_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v against_o the_o godly_a poor_a that_o which_o your_o servant_n receive_v by_o your_o order_n you_o receive_v it_o he_o receive_v your_o respect_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v devolve_v this_o right_n on_o the_o poor_a as_o his_o deputy_n mat._n 26.11_o for_o you_o have_v the_o poor_a always_o with_o you_o but_o i_o you_o have_v not_o always_o we_o pretend_v much_o love_n to_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v sick_a in_o a_o bed_n we_o will_v visit_v he_o if_o in_o prison_n or_o in_o want_n we_o will_v relieve_v he_o what_o be_v do_v to_o one_o of_o these_o be_v do_v to_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n put_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o preservation_n of_o other_o you_o be_v god_n substitute_n in_o give_v as_o the_o poor_a in_o receive_v as_o god_n to_o they_o we_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v they_o he_o can_v give_v to_o they_o without_o thou_o but_o god_n will_v put_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o work_n upon_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o great_a resemblance_n of_o god_n act._n 20.35_o it_o be_v more_o bless_v to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v that_o be_v more_o godlike_a it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a luk._n 6.36_o be_v you_o therefore_o merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a the_o true_a advantage_n of_o wealth_n be_v in_o relieve_v and_o support_v other_o nothing_o show_v our_o conformity_n to_o god_n so_o much_o as_o this_o christ_n say_v not_o if_o you_o fast_o you_o shall_v be_v like_o your_o heavenly_a father_n or_o if_o you_o pray_v or_o if_o you_o prophesy_v or_o if_o you_o be_v learn_v but_o if_o you_o be_v merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a thou_o hold_v the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o 4._o the_o profit_n of_o this_o duty_n it_o seem_v a_o loss_n but_o it_o be_v the_o most_o gainful_a trade_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o preserve_v your_o estate_n to_o increase_v they_o to_o cleanse_v they_o to_o provide_v for_o eternal_a comfort_n in_o they_o 1._o to_o keep_v what_o you_o have_v your_o good_n be_v best_a secure_v to_o you_o when_o they_o be_v deposit_v in_o god_n hand_n you_o provide_v bag_n that_o wax_v not_o old_a many_o a_o estate_n have_v be_v waste_v for_o want_n of_o charity_n jam._n 5.2_o 3._o 2._o to_o increase_v it_o as_o seed_n in_o the_o ground_n the_o husbandman_n get_v nothing_o by_o keep_v the_o corn_n by_o he_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o he_o which_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o he_o which_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o deut._n 15.10_o when_o thou_o give_v to_o thy_o poor_a brother_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o all_o your_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o liberality_n shall_v be_v abundant_o repay_v luk._n 6.36_o give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o you_o good_a measure_n press_v down_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o but_o above_o all_o prov._n 19.17_o he_o that_o give_v 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folly_n of_o sinner_n that_o will_v run_v this_o hazard_n for_o a_o little_a temporal_a satisfaction_n for_o as_o he_o cry_v out_o for_o how_o short_a a_o pleasure_n have_v i_o lose_v a_o kingdom_n when_o he_o have_v part_v with_o his_o sovereignty_n for_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n so_o you_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o present_a contentment_n forfeit_a heaven_n and_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o eternal_a torment_n when_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o sin_n think_v of_o this_o we_o need_v all_o kind_n of_o help_n 1._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o godliness_n if_o man_n be_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v sweet_a argument_n will_v be_v enough_o but_o now_o we_o need_v the_o scourge_n it_o be_v good_a to_o counterbalance_v any_o temptation_n when_o it_o be_v violent_a my_o heart_n will_v call_v i_o fool_n to_o all_o eternity_n can_v i_o dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n 2._o to_o rouse_v we_o up_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o natural_a misery_n 1._o partly_o that_o we_o may_v flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v matth._n 3.7_o there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ._n we_o need_v every_o day_n to_o look_v back_o in_o their_o flight_n to_o zoar_v they_o be_v not_o to_o look_v back_o upon_o sodom_n lest_o there_o shall_v be_v relent_n kindle_v but_o it_o be_v good_a to_o look_v back_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o shall_v see_v nothing_o but_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n behind_o we_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a to_o christ_n 1_o thess._n â—_o 10._o even_o jesus_n which_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v he_o be_v substitute_v in_o our_o room_n and_o place_n he_o suffer_v a_o kind_n of_o hell_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n or_o else_o this_o must_v have_v be_v our_o portion_n 2._o use_v be_v we_o of_o the_o number_n there_o be_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o damn_a crew_n rev._n 21.8_o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o vnbelieve_v and_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n have_v their_o 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deceive_v you_o for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n we_o think_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n all_o liar_n not_o only_o the_o gross_a liar_n but_o the_o heretic_n as_o heresy_n be_v call_v a_o lie_n it_o be_v good_a to_o keep_v to_o the_o pattern_n of_o sound_a word_n the_o hypocrite_n hell_n be_v his_o portion_n matth._n 24.51_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n hypocrisy_n it_o be_v a_o practical_a lie_n sermon_n xxvii_o matth_n xxv_o v_o 46._o and_o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a the_o word_n be_v a_o conclusion_n of_o a_o notable_a scheme_n and_o draught_n which_o christ_n give_v we_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n in_o that_o day_n there_o will_v be_v 1._o a_o congregation_n 2._o a_o segregation_n 3._o a_o discussion_n of_o the_o cause_n 4._o a_o solemn_a 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sin_n ibid._n folly_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n cause_v shame_n 116_o 138_o motive_n to_o excite_v to_o this_o shame_n 140_o sin_n three_o thing_n in_o sin_n 1._o culpa_fw-la the_o fault_n 2_o reatus_fw-la the_o guilt_n 3_o macula_n the_o stain_n 101_o the_o evil_a and_o malignity_n of_o it_o 12_o 140_o the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n 33_o the_o evil_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o 38_o 39_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o 159_o all_o sin_n in_o its_o nature_n mortal_a 114_o 159_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n of_o sin_n comparative_o to_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n 137_o there_o be_v no_o solid_a benefit_n nor_o profit_n to_o be_v get_v by_o sin_n 136_o sin_n be_v represent_v as_o unfruitful_a and_o deceitful_a ibid._n the_o mischief_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n 101_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n 140_o sin_n be_v real_a matter_n of_o shame_n ibid._n sin_n shall_v not_o be_v serve_v and_o why_o 69_o sin_n remain_v in_o god_n people_n 81_o be_v always_o work_v and_o war_a in_o they_o 81_o 82_o the_o more_o it_o act_v the_o more_o strength_n it_o get_v 82_o sin_n of_o incuâ—sion_n incident_a to_o the_o best_a 78_o god_n people_n may_v sometime_o fall_v into_o scandalous_a sin_n ibid._n sin_n of_o christian_n more_o scandalous_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o heathen_n 33_o and_o be_v a_o great_a injury_n to_o christ_n than_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o jew_n 34_o little_a sin_n to_o be_v watch_v against_o 101_o god_n do_v not_o make_v little_a reckon_n of_o sin_n 27_o darling_n sin_n especial_o to_o be_v watch_v against_o 102_o the_o long_a sin_n be_v spare_v the_o worse_a it_o grow_v 44_o spirit_n of_o god_n how_o it_o oppose_v sin_n 89_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v concurrence_n to_o begin_v carry_v on_o and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o mortification_n 90_o the_o encouragement_n we_o have_v thereby_o 91_o strive_v against_o sin_n what_o it_o imply_v 102_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o prevail_v not_o in_o many_o vide_fw-la resist_v sin_n 94_o t._n have_v to_o sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v 135_o thanksgiving_n we_o be_v chief_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o why_o 122_o above_o all_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 12_o thought_n sin_n in_o thought_n to_o be_v suppress_v 100_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a the_o greatness_n of_o they_o 157_o the_o eternity_n of_o they_o vindicate_v 141_o 158_o v._n vivification_n what_o it_o be_v 55_o it_o promote_v mortification_n 135_o the_o certain_a connexion_n of_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n 56_o first_n we_o be_v to_o die_v to_o sin_n then_o to_o live_v to_o god_n vide_fw-la life_n spiritual_fw-la live_v to_o god_n ibid._n union_n with_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o strict_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n 22_o represent_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o graff_n ibid._n difference_n between_o these_o two_o union_n 23_o the_o likeness_n and_o resemblance_n between_o they_o ibid._n signify_v and_o seal_v in_o baptism_n ibid._n this_o union_n seal_v in_o baptism_n infer_v a_o likeness_n and_o conformity_n to_o christ_n vide_fw-la conformity_n to_o christ._n 24_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o union_n 23_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o ground_n of_o communion_n 9_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n signify_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n 10_o unregenerate_a man_n difference_n between_o they_o 131_o unrighteousness_n why_o sin_n be_v so_o call_v 68_o w._n wage_n of_o righteousness_n better_o than_o of_o sin_n 133_o warfare_n a_o christian_n life_n a_o warfare_n 75_o watchfulness_n against_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o omit_v it_o 95_o the_o spring_n and_o rise_v of_o it_o faith_n fear_v and_o love_v 97_o the_o time_n when_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v 98_o the_o object_n what_o we_o shall_v watch_v against_o 98_o 99_o 100_o etc._n etc._n work_v of_o righteousness_n better_o than_o of_o sin_n 133_o why_o the_o work_n of_o religion_n be_v easy_a to_o a_o renew_a person_n 146_o world_n what_o a_o enemy_n it_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n 99_o y._n yjeld_v ourselves_o to_o god_n the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 70_o the_o end_n wherefore_o we_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n ibid._n why_o we_o shall_v yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n reason_n of_o it_o 71_o motive_n to_o it_o 73_o trial_n of_o it_o 74_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o obey_v sin_n or_o god_n make_v we_o servant_n to_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o 113_o place_n of_o scripture_n explain_v in_o the_o sermon_n on_o roman_n 6._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr page_n genesis_n 3_o 3._o 96_o exodus_fw-la 4._o 19_o 77_o levit._n 7._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 10_o 13._o 23._o 84_o 45._o 46._o 84_o 85_o 14._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 34_o 35_o joshua_n 24._o 15._o 111_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 25._o 130_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 14._o 125_o 1_o king_n 18._o 21._o 111_o job_n 34._o 27._o 32_o psalm_n 68_o 21._o 106_o 97._o 10._o 88_o proverb_n 8._o 18._o 111_o 13._o 13._o 134_o 26._o 9_o 2_o eccles._n 5._o 16._o 137_o isaiah_n 48._o 18._o 111_o jerem._n 9_o 25_o 26._o 19_o hosea_n 4._o 4._o 39_o 8._o 7._o 137_o matt._n 5._o 29_o 30._o 20_o 13._o 45_o 46._o 112_o 20._o 22_o 9_o luke_n 1._o 72._o 105_o 11._o 44._o 44_o 19_o 10._o 105_o john_n 5._o 25._o 28_o 8._o 34._o 117_o 13._o 10._o 78_o act_n 17._o 31._o 50_o 27._o 22._o with_o 31._o 108_o roman_n 3._o 23._o 38_o 5._o 6._o 39_o 20._o 21._o 4_o 8._o 13._o 30_o 86_o 11._o 17._o 23_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o 10_o 9_o 21._o 107_o 11._o 7._o 38_o 15._o 20._o 51_o  _fw-fr 49._o 24_o galat._n 5._o 18._o 107_o  _fw-fr 24._o 86_o ephes._n 4._o 30._o 91_o 6._o 12._o 97_o  _fw-fr 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 103_o philip._n 1._o 20._o 70_o coloss._n 2._o 12._o 14_o 3._o 3_o 5._o 27_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 10._o 57_o hebr._n 6._o 1._o 6_o 40_o  _fw-fr 18._o 47_o 8._o 10._o 120_o 13._o 20._o 152_o james_n 1._o 14_o 15._o 100_o 4._o 8._o 44_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o 88_o  _fw-fr 21._o 51_o 4._o 1._o 40_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o 32_o 1_o john_n 2._o 6._o 24_o  _fw-fr 16._o 79_o 3._o 9_o 88_o judas_n  _fw-fr 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the_o principal_a matter_n therein_o contain_v london_n print_v by_o r._n roberts_n for_o jonathan_n robinson_n at_o the_o golden_a lion_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdc_o lxxxiv_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a philip_n and_o and_n the_o lord_n and_o lady_n wharton_n the_o insert_v your_o honour_n name_n in_o this_o publication_n so_o little_o need_v a_o apology_n that_o it_o have_v much_o more_o need_v one_o not_o to_o have_v do_v it_o be_v deep_o inward_a affection_n to_o the_o excellent_a author_n your_o most_o singular_a
themselves_o exact_o to_o keep_v it_o they_o can_v from_o experience_n speak_v much_o of_o the_o gracious_a reward_n of_o obedience_n psal._n 119.56_o this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n yea_o in_o the_o state_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n the_o law_n as_o pure_o moral_a be_v still_o in_o force_n for_o we_o be_v everlasting_o bind_v to_o love_n god_n and_o one_o another_o 3._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o argument_n one_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n we_o must_v say_v either_o first_o that_o no_o obedience_n be_v now_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o that_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v still_o necessary_a or_o some_o measure_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o ordinary_a aid_n of_o grace_n vouchsafe_v to_o we_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v possible_a and_o sufficient_a the_o first_o we_o can_v say_v for_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o necessity_n of_o new_a obedience_n or_o holiness_n but_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v that_o every_o where_o show_v we_o that_o we_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n eph._n 2.10_o and_o purify_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o the_o second_o we_o can_v say_v that_o a_o whole_a perpetual_a perfect_a personal_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v still_o necessary_a for_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o hope_n for_o they_o that_o can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o no_o man_n live_a can_v do_v psal._n 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v therefore_o the_o three_o thing_n we_o must_v say_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o obedience_n necessary_a as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n and_o possible_a by_o grace_n and_o they_o that_o attain_v to_o it_o the_o scripture_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v luke_n 11.28_o bless_a be_v they_o 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will_v be_v deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v must_v look_v after_o holiness_n and_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n declare_v in_o his_o law_n certain_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o purchase_v a_o indulgence_n for_o we_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n the_o law_n have_v not_o its_o right_a it_o look_v like_o a_o law_n give_v in_o vain_a if_o it_o be_v not_o obey_v 5._o this_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n purchase_n this_o real_a solid_a righteousness_n be_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o those_o that_o have_v it_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v those_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o do_v not_o resist_v his_o work_n nor_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n nor_o quench_v his_o motion_n when_o he_o come_v to_o work_v it_o in_o you_o but_o submit_v to_o all_o his_o heal_a method_n and_o 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a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o be_v examine_v the_o man_n be_v speechless_a matth._n 22.12_o when_o every_o one_o be_v particular_o observe_v and_o try_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o reply_v but_o glorify_v god_n judas_n 15._o 2ly_n satisfaction_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n proceed_v when_o every_o person_n be_v arraign_v and_o every_o work_n be_v manifest_v it_o clear_v god_n justice_n in_o reward_v his_o own_o and_o in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a 1._o it_o clear_v his_o justice_n in_o reward_v the_o faithful_a they_o undergo_v the_o trial_n and_o though_o they_o have_v fail_n yet_o for_o the_o main_a their_o faith_n be_v find_v to_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o when_o his_o people_n come_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o have_v be_v find_v obedient_a to_o his_o command_n faithful_a under_o trial_n patient_a under_o all_o suffering_n and_o inconvenience_n it_o 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to_o the_o conscience_n that_o the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deny_v or_o excuse_v evade_v or_o forget_v but_o ever_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o past_a folly_n and_o ever_o see_v his_o sin_n before_o he_o as_o if_o fresh_a commit_v the_o other_o place_n be_v rev._n 12.12_o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n there_o be_v book_n and_o another_o book_n there_o be_v the_o book_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n mal._n 3.16_o in_o these_o book_n all_o thing_n be_v write_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o government_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n our_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v all_o upon_o record_n our_o mean_n and_o mercy_n and_o 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be_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n sometime_o hell_n in_o our_o grief_n and_o fear_n as_o appear_v in_o judas_n matth._n 27.4_o 5._o i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n and_o he_o go_v forth_o and_o hang_v himself_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v sweet_a company_n as_o a_o bad_a be_v a_o great_a wound_n and_o burden_n well_o then_o be_v settle_v upon_o sound_a term_n if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v your_o conscience_n upbraid_v you_o thus_o to_o the_o sleepy_a sinner_n 2._o to_o the_o break_a heart_v i_o shall_v speak_v of_o god_n readiness_n to_o pardon_n and_o to_o forgive_v it_o be_v his_o name_n neh._n 9.17_o but_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v it_o be_v his_o glory_n exod._n 33.18_o compare_v with_o exod._n 34.7_o it_o be_v his_o delight_n micah_n 7.18_o the_o case_n of_o any_o sinner_n be_v not_o desperate_a a_o pardon_n may_v be_v have_v isa._n 55.7_o 8._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v for_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o your_o thought_n nor_o my_o way_n as_o your_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n a_o sensible_a sinner_n his_o condition_n be_v hopeful_a matth._n 9.13_o with_o 28._o christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n to_o a_o repent_a sinner_n it_o be_v conditional_o certain_a 1_o john_n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v and_o forsake_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n to_o those_o who_o serious_o address_v themselves_o to_o this_o work_n god_n sometime_o vouchsafe_v notable_a experience_n psal._n 32.5_o to_o those_o who_o have_v verify_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o be_v actual_o certain_a evident_a and_o comfortable_a prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n if_o they_o fulfil_v their_o covenant_n consent_n confess_v sin_n so_o as_o to_o hate_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o it_o be_v certain_a to_o they_o in_o foro_n caeli_fw-la and_o in_o foro_n conscientiae_fw-la and_o the_o more_o they_o come_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o he_o it_o grow_v more_o firm_a job_n 22.1_o for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n then_o their_o reconciliation_n be_v secure_v to_o they_o by_o renew_a evidence_n and_o assurance_n habitual_a and_o familiar_a converse_n with_o he_o as_o one_o friend_n do_v with_o another_o make_v it_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o holy_a security_n and_o peace_n for_o the_o good_a and_o advantage_n of_o 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