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of_o great_a advantage_n to_o thou_o for_o here_o seasonable_a council_n for_o saint_n and_o sâ—â—ners_n both_o for_o the_o professor_n and_o profane_a first_n be_v thou_o a_o sinner_n i_o meâ—â—_n one_o not_o true_o convert_v one_o that_o hâ—â—_n not_o as_o yet_o put_v on_o the_o ornament_n holiness_n then_o read_v the_o latter_a paâ—â—_n wherein_o thou_o may_v clear_o perceive_v what_o a_o curse_a and_o miserable_a state_n thâ—_n be_v in_o whilst_o thou_o do_v remain_v unconvert_v may-be_a thou_o be_v one_o thâ—_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o religion_n and_o conuâ—â—sion_n for_o alas_o there_o be_v some_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o stick_v not_o to_o contradict_v and_o revile_v the_o very_a word_n of_o goâ—_n so_o ripe_a be_v they_o grow_v in_o sin_n aâ—_n wickedness_n what_o sinner_n soever_o tâ—_n art_n let_v i_o mind_v thou_o with_o these_o two_o three_o thing_n 1._o consider_v thou_o have_v a_o immoral_a soul_n that_o be_v of_o a_o precious_a worth_n and_o uâ—lue_a and_o that_o this_o soul_n thou_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o loose_v to_o all_o eternity_n 2._o consider_v the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o thy_o day_n how_o soon_o thou_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o remember_v if_o thou_o die_v in_o thy_o sin_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n thou_o be_v undo_v and_o damn_v for_o evermore_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n after_o death_n let_v not_o the_o devil_n tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v die_v like_o a_o beast_n and_o have_v no_o resurrection_n 3._o consider_v what_o god_n word_n say_v unless_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v luk._n 13.5_o and_o a_o man_n must_v be_v bear_v again_o or_o else_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.3_o and_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 4._o consider_v with_o thyself_o to_o what_o end_n god_n have_v give_v a_o law_n or_o light_n in_o thy_o conscience_n and_o know_v assure_o that_o if_o thou_o do_v go_v on_o in_o sin_n mind_v not_o these_o 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again_o indeed_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n aim_v to_o make_v himself_o happy_a but_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n where_o or_o in_o what_o to_o place_v his_o happiness_n not_o consider_v the_o first_o make_v of_o man_n noble_a soul_n which_o be_v like_o god_n which_o can_v never_o be_v happy_a or_o content_a without_o something_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n place_v happiness_n in_o good_n not_o in_o goodness_n cry_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a any_o good_a serve_v turn_v though_o but_o a_o show_n of_o good_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o one_o thing_n needful_a be_v neglect_v they_o see_v no_o need_n of_o this_o one_o thing_n needful_a he_o be_v concern_v with_o trifle_n and_o trifle_n with_o his_o great_a concernment_n and_o as_o he_o be_v to_o seek_v where_o or_o in_o what_o to_o place_v his_o happiness_n to_o the_o way_n by_o which_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v forget_v that_o irrevokable_a decree_n of_o the_o almighty_a viz._n that_o 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name_n â—â—sus_n that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o from_o our_o 〈◊〉_d will_v thou_o go_v in_o that_o way_n towards_o heaven_n as_o not_o to_o miss_v as_o many_o â—ost_o christians_o and_o foolish_a virgin_n â—â—ve_v do_v why_o holiness_n be_v this_o way_n â—â—e_z wayfaring_a man_n though_o a_o fool_n â—ll_z not_o err_v therein_o esa_n 35.8_o let_v i_o therefore_o entreat_v thou_o whoâ—â—er_o thou_o be_v that_o may_v be_v the_o reader_n of_o â—t_a book_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a thing_n â—â—igned_v herein_o viz._n which_o be_v to_o show_v â—â—t_n what_o be_v the_o only_a become_a ornaâ—â—et_n viz_o holiness_n as_o for_o all_o other_o â—â—raments_n they_o may_v perish_v but_o this_o become_v thou_o for_o ever_o possible_o â—_o may_v say_v if_o i_o be_v holy_a i_o must_v â—â—_o with_o many_o frown_n from_o a_o unwâ—â—_n world_n matter_n it_o not_o there_o be_v â—_o in_o god_n love_n than_o the_o world_n haâ—â—_n frown_n and_o smile_n from_o the_o world_n not_o long_o one_o smile_n from_o 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〈◊〉_d eye_n may_v be_v anoint_v with_o eye-â—â—ve_a and_o that_o he_o which_o be_v truth_n may_v use_v thou_o into_o all_o truth_n who_o be_v sanctiâ—â—tion_n that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v thou_o â—o_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o wash_v we_o â—t_z we_o may_v be_v holy_a who_o before_o the_o â—â—â—ndation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v choose_v we_o â—â—t_n we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o that_o he_o â—â—ld_v bless_v all_o mean_n lead_v thereto_o â—â—t_n his_o blessing_n may_v go_v along_o with_o the_o â—â—ours_n of_o that_o his_o servant_n the_o auâ—â—ur_n of_o this_o eook_n be_v the_o unfeigned_a deâ—â—â—_n of_o he_o who_o be_v a_o unworthy_a servant_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thy_o friend_n jo._n norcott_n to_o the_o reader_n in_o commendation_n of_o this_o book_n reader_n two_o thing_n be_v chief_o treat_v of_o
for_o we_o and_o why_o so_o for_o thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o but_o by_o thou_o only_o will_v we_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n isai_n 26.12_o 13._o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o soul_n come_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o david_n say_v of_o his_o and_o the_o people_n willingness_n to_o offer_v provision_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o 2_o chron._n 29.14_o for_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n do_v flow_v from_o a_o supernatural_a work_n wherein_o the_o creature_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n the_o duty_n which_o he_o perform_v do_v flow_v as_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n three_o a_o christian_n come_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o command_n nor_o only_o because_o christ_n by_o divine_a discovery_n have_v wrought_v a_o earnest_a desire_n in_o he_o after_o further_a enjoyment_n but_o also_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n make_v his_o address_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n say_v most_o glorious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n although_o my_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n by_o which_o i_o have_v transgress_v thy_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n and_o offend_v thy_o majesty_n do_v render_v i_o not_o only_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o also_o worthy_a of_o thy_o just_a condemnation_n to_o proceed_v against_o i_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o prophetic_a office_n have_v reveal_v unto_o my_o soul_n that_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o free_a mercy_n to_o thy_o unworthy_a creature_n be_v so_o abound_v that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o son_n who_o have_v fulfil_v thy_o law_n by_o his_o actual_a obedience_n thereunto_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n which_o stand_v condemn_v thereby_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o manifold_a sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v transgress_v the_o same_o may_v receive_v a_o free_a full_a and_o absolute_a remission_n pardon_v and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o gild_n dominion_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n which_o thy_o son_n by_o his_o obedience_n have_v obtain_v through_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o faith_n wrought_v in_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o thy_o son_n i_o therefore_o thy_o poor_a unworthy_a creature_n be_o embolden_v and_o somewhat_o enable_v to_o appear_v before_o thou_o in_o hope_n of_o acceptation_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o free_a mercy_n to_o thy_o unworthy_a creature_n be_v so_o abound_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o give_v thy_o son_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o law_n by_o his_o actual_a obedience_n but_o also_o passive_o to_o suffer_v the_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n and_o patient_o to_o yield_v and_o offer_v up_o himself_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o will_n and_o determinate_a counsel_n unto_o death_n even_o the_o most_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o undergo_a the_o terror_n of_o divine_a wrath_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n upon_o which_o account_n thou_o have_v declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n well_o please_v in_o thy_o son_n and_o reconcile_v unto_o such_o as_o through_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n be_v unite_v to_o unto_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v at_o thy_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o glory_n now_o to_o appear_v in_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n for_o we_o as_o a_o interceder_n and_o advocate_n now_o therefore_o most_o righteous_a father_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o thy_o poor_a creature_n this_o new_a and_o live_a way_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o approach_v thy_o presence_n with_o free_a access_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o utter_o renounce_v all_o my_o own_o righteousness_n as_o be_v not_o any_o way_n meritorious_a or_o deserve_v the_o least_o of_o the_o mercy_n which_o thy_o poor_a creature_n do_v enjoy_v and_o cast_v my_o whole_a dependency_n upon_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a highpriest_n mediator_n and_o advocate_n for_o my_o acceptance_n with_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o even_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n to_o grant_v i_o a_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o seal_v the_o assurance_n thereof_o unto_o my_o soul_n by_o that_o illuminate_n quicken_a seal_v and_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o thy_o bless_a self_n and_o from_o thy_o son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n therewith_o do_v thou_o enlighten_v my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v understand_v thy_o mind_n and_o will_n contain_v in_o thy_o word_n therewith_o confirm_v my_o judgement_n in_o thy_o truth_n and_o let_v i_o experience_n the_o demonstration_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n therewith_o transform_v and_o rectify_v my_o rebellious_a will_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o conformity_n to_o thy_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n thereby_o enable_v i_o to_o mortify_v my_o corruption_n and_o let_v not_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o thereby_o do_v thou_o draw_v my_o affection_n unto_o thyself_o and_o let_v not_o worldly_a vanity_n be_v my_o delight_n o_o do_v thou_o replenish_v and_o satisfy_v my_o thirst_a soul_n in_o want_v of_o grace_n we_o sad_o may_v our_o sad_a estate_n condole_v nothing_o but_o grace_n can_v satisfy_v the_o thirst_a christian_n soul_n grace_n be_v attain_v by_o that_o soul_n that_o unto_o god_n do_v cry_v by_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o ask_v believe_o with_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o christ_n through_o the_o operate_a power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v abundant_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o save_a benefit_n and_o be_v thorough_o furnish_v to_o praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n hear_v accept_v and_o answer_v thy_o poor_a creature_n in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o particular_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n judge_v most_o expedient_a for_o thy_o poor_a creature_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a well-being_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n even_o for_o the_o meritorious_a name_n sake_n of_o thy_o son_n my_o only_a redeemer_n and_o advocate_n by_o who_o i_o have_v receive_v command_n direction_n and_o encouragement_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o for_o who_o thy_o poor_a creature_n have_v always_o cause_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n unto_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v as_o be_v most_o due_a all_o glory_n power_n praise_n and_o obedience_n by_o we_o thy_o creature_n everlasting_o amen_n thus_o have_v i_o brief_o deliver_v my_o apprehension_n concern_v the_o creature_n go_v to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n wherein_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o some_o particular_n as_o first_o what_o great_a concernment_n christ_n be_v to_o the_o believe_a soul_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o exaltation_n who_o name_n be_v a_o prevail_a principle_n with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n therein_o second_o how_o high_o it_o do_v concern_v every_o soul_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n of_o faith_n fix_v on_o he_o and_o consider_v he_o with_o a_o due_a consideration_n in_o all_o his_o benefit_n three_o consider_v that_o as_o i_o be_o upon_o a_o use_n of_o direction_n towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o excellent_a ornament_n annex_v prayer_n in_o christ_n name_n be_v a_o excel_v nt_v mean_n for_o the_o attain_n to_o a_o estate_n in_o the_o ornament_n holiness_n because_o it_o have_v precious_a promise_n thereunto_o annex_v holiness_n so_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n christ_n be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v attain_v inasmuch_o as_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v truth_n and_o can_v lie_v have_v crown_v the_o duty_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n gift_n as_o he_o have_v say_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o joh._n 16.23_o and_o lest_o any_o shall_v reply_v lord_n we_o know_v not_o the_o father_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o annex_v this_o promise_n also_o to_o the_o other_o
of_o christ_n doubtless_o this_o be_v one_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o virtue_n and_o tendency_n of_o his_o word_n be_v unto_o the_o aâ—tainments_n of_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n happiness_n to_o her_o soul_n the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v that_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o root_n of_o david_n that_o have_v prevail_v to_o open_v the_o seal_a book_n revel_v 5.5_o even_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o way_n of_o holiness_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n but_o now_o make_v manifest_a for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v that_o great_a prophet_n of_o who_o moses_n speak_v say_v a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o soul_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o prophet_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n or_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v require_v it_o of_o he_o deuter._n 18.18_o act._n 3.22_o 23._o whence_o note_n by_o the_o way_n first_o that_o god_n the_o father_n according_a to_o his_o fore-determination_n and_o ancient_a promise_n have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n christ_n and_o ordain_v he_o chief_a prophet_n to_o his_o people_n second_o man._n christ_n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n jesus_n christ_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n like_o unto_o mosâ—s_n that_o be_v as_o moses_n in_o that_o day_n do_v stand_v as_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a and_o lively_a oracle_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o dispense_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o people_n in_o that_o dispensation_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n now_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o lively_a oracle_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o 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lord_n that_o i_o have_v not_o command_v he_o or_o that_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n that_o prophet_n shall_v die_v will_v a_o poor_a soul_n attain_v to_o holiness_n so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o that_o comely_a ornament_n then_o consider_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n which_o stand_v in_o a_o reveal_n or_o discover_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n with_o advertisement_n and_o persuasion_n to_o a_o reception_n of_o the_o same_o and_o a_o walk_a answerable_a thereunto_o the_o prosecution_n of_o which_o office_n he_o do_v perform_v doctrinal_o in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o exaltation_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o apostle_n by_o immediate_a inspiration_n who_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n for_o church-constitution_n order_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n he_o 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chief_a counsel_n and_o regulate_v his_o thought_n word_n 104._o psal_n 119_o 93_o 104._o and_o action_n by_o that_o rule_n through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o o_o that_o every_o soul_n in_o a_o estate_n of_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n will_v in_o time_n consider_v david_n footstep_n and_o the_o footstep_n of_o all_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n and_o consider_v the_o experience_a benefit_n they_o do_v attain_v unto_o by_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o way_n of_o imitation_n turn_v their_o foot_n their_o affection_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o up_o and_o be_v do_v while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n before_o the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v he_o that_o gather_v in_o summer_n be_v a_o wise_a son_n say_v solomon_n but_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o harvest_n be_v a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n prov._n 10.5_o these_o word_n in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o they_o give_v we_o this_o note_n or_o observation_n by_o the_o way_n that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o excellent_a wisdom_n in_o a_o person_n or_o people_n diligent_o to_o improve_v opportunity_n and_o mean_n for_o heaven_n attainment_n while_o the_o season_n serve_v but_o shame_n and_o contempt_n be_v the_o attendant_n of_o a_o person_n or_o people_n careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o improve_n opportunity_n and_o mean_n for_o heavenly_a attainment_n in_o their_o season_n or_o while_o they_o be_v afford_v to_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o prov._n 9.12_o thy_o diligence_n in_o season_n shall_v redound_v to_o thy_o own_o advantage_n and_o eternal_a benefit_n but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o for_o god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n 1_o thes_n 3.7_o 8._o he_o therefore_o that_o despise_v despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n at_o who_o wrath_n the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v and_o the_o nation_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v his_o indignation_n jer._n 10.10_o a_o prudent_a man_n forsee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o but_o the_o simple_a pass_n on_o and_o be_v punish_v prov._n 22.3_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n prov._n 14.26_o sure_o he_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n but_o he_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o lowly_a the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n prov._n 3.34_o 35._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a get_v knowledge_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a seek_v knowledge_n prov._n 18.15_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n psal_n 12.6_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n &_o understanding_n they_o proceed_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n &_o understanding_n &_o god_n do_v give_v wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n thereby_o unto_o such_o as_o embrace_v his_o counsel_n in_o the_o same_o and_o improve_v it_o according_o wait_v upon_o he_o therein_o in_o love_n thereunto_o as_o say_v david_n thy_o word_n be_v pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o psal_n 119.140_o thou_o through_o thy_o commandment_n have_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n psal_n 119.98_o for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_n it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a psal_n 119.130_o david_n experience_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o virtue_n use_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o his_o soul_n do_v here_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o other_o to_o prove_v the_o excellency_n
thereof_o by_o a_o embracement_n adhear_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a say_v agur_n he_o be_v a_o shield_n unto_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o prov._n 30.5_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a his_o testimony_n his_o command_n his_o promise_n his_o invitation_n exhortation_n admonition_n and_o reproof_n yea_o all_o his_o whole_a counsel_n be_v pure_a flow_v from_o a_o pure_a god_n give_v out_o to_o pure_a end_n to_o bring_v defile_v sinner_n to_o a_o state_n of_o purity_n every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a in_o itself_o and_o pure_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o every_o true_a child_n of_o god_n the_o sanctify_a heart_n i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a say_v david_n psal_n 119.128_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v by_o her_o child_n say_v christ_n math._n 11.19_o poor_a publican_n justify_v god_n luk._n 7.29_o by_o esteem_v and_o embrace_v of_o his_o counsel_n but_o have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o of_o the_o pharise_n believe_v on_o he_o joh._n 7.48_o the_o pharise_n and_o lawyer_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o 24._o see_v luk._n 14.16_o to_o the_o 24._o luke_n 7.30_o they_o will_v not_o justify_v god_n by_o esteem_v and_o embrace_v of_o his_o counsel_n as_o hold_v forth_o by_o his_o authority_n although_o god_n witness_v to_o the_o same_o by_o his_o mighty_a hand_n the_o poor_a the_o lame_a and_o maim_a come_v in_o at_o the_o invitation_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n while_o the_o worldly_a interest_v person_n slight_v the_o invitation_n and_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o inviter_n for_o their_o worldly_a interest_n sake_n to_o the_o procure_n to_o themselves_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o inviter_n the_o lord_n and_o to_o their_o loss_n of_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o so_o by_o observe_v lie_v vanity_n 2.8_o jonah_n 2.8_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n that_o they_o happy_o may_v have_v have_v upon_o their_o imbrace_v and_o 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as_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n see_v one_o testimony_n among_o many_o hos_fw-la 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n the_o cause_n seem_v twofold_a first_o they_o lay_z aside_o truth_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o and_o act_n of_o mercy_n which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o truth_n lead_v to_o as_o thing_n out_o of_o request_n and_o estimation_n with_o they_o second_o as_o effect_n ensue_v and_o demonstration_n thereof_o they_o fall_v into_o those_o great_a and_o gross_a abomination_n of_o swear_v lie_v kill_v steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o all_o excess_n even_o unto_o blood_n and_o therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v etc._n etc._n o_o that_o every_o such_o soul_n will_v consider_v and_o act_v the_o prodigal_n part_v in_o his_o return_n and_o that_o timely_a while_o the_o father_n arm_n of_o mercy_n be_v open_a to_o embrace_v they_o o_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n always_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o child_n for_o ever_o deut._n 5.29_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n that_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v o_o that_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o commandment_n than_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n isa_n 48.17_o 18._o note_v god_n desire_n be_v that_o sinner_n shall_v return_v and_o live_v to_o he_o note_v those_o that_o harken_v to_o god_n command_n so_o as_o to_o walk_v therein_o be_v those_o that_o live_v to_o god_n and_o be_v bless_v of_o he_o bless_v be_v all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n rev._n 22.14_o 15._o ay_o but_o what_o estate_n shall_v these_o without_o possess_v and_o where_o the_o same_o author_n tell_v we_o chap._n 21.8_o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o vnbelieve_v and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o woremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21.8_o i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n to_o testify_v these_o thing_n unto_o the_o church_n i_o be_o the_o root_n and_o the_o offspring_n of_o david_n the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n rev._n 22.16_o second_o a_o word_n to_o the_o industrious_a worldling_n o_o consider_v you_o in_o who_o heart_n the_o world_n have_v full_a 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likewise_o david_n set_v forth_o the_o property_n and_o disposition_n of_o his_o enemy_n by_o the_o denomination_n of_o lion_n my_o soul_n say_v he_o be_v among_o lion_n i_o lie_v even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n they_o prepare_v a_o net_n for_o my_o step_n psal_n 57.1_o 6._o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n demonstrate_v the_o natural_a property_n and_o disposition_n of_o his_o desciple_n or_o believer_n as_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o denomination_n of_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n as_o in_o john_n 21.15_o 16._o and_o john_n 10._o and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o harmless_a nature_n and_o peaceable_a deportment_n which_o they_o bear_v or_o aught_o to_o bare_a towards_o all_o man_n even_o towards_o their_o persecutor_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n himself_o be_v sometime_o call_v a_o lamb_n and_o compare_v to_o a_o sheep_n yea_o many_o 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