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christ_n will_n be_v by_o my_o come_n and_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o will_n be_v in_o time_n it_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o little_a while_n but_o i_o will_v come_v and_o tread_v upon_o thy_o neck_n thy_o plague_v jerom_n and_o ambrose_n read_v â—t_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o contention_n i_o will_v engage_v in_o the_o quarrel_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o my_o elect_a one_o death_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o original_a word_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o â—atest_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v other_o read_v it_o plague_n or_o destruction_n the_o difference_n arise_v from_o the_o nearness_n of_o kin_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o heb._n word_n signify_v contention_n and_o the_o hebrâ—w_n word_n signify_v plague_n the_o greek_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d victory_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o conqueror_n other_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d punishment_n just_a punishment_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v be_v thy_o â—inâ—_n with_o justice_n o_fw-la grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n thy_o sting_n thy_o cut_n off_o here_o christ_n say_v i_o will_v be_v the_o apostle_n triumph_v as_o of_o the_o thing_n do_v 2_o cor._n 15._o 55._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n etc._n etc._n christ_n have_v then_o dye_v conquer_a death_n rise_v and_o ascend_v you_o have_v now_o the_o sense_n if_o you_o look_v on_o the_o whole_a verse_n you_o have_v in_o it_o these_o three_o part_n 1._o a_o redemption_n promise_v in_o which_o you_o may_v note_v 1._o the_o redeemâ—â—_n i_o christ._n 2._o the_o act_n i_o will_v redeem_v 3._o the_o redeem_a them_o 4._o the_o time_n ay_o will_n 5._o the_o slavery_n death_n the_o grave_a 2._o the_o manner_n of_o this_o redemption_n 1._o by_o himself_o i_o be_v â—â—aths_n â—uine_a 2._o with_o a_o price_n pay_v i_o will_v redeem_v 3._o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o repeâ—â—â—ance_n shall_v be_v hiâ—_n from_o miâ—â—_n eye_n i_o can_v change_v or_o eat_v 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give_v thou_o the_o sight_n of_o thyself_o thy_o sinful_a wretched_a and_o miserable_a yea_o damnable_a condition_n by_o nature_n thy_o sin_n both_o many_o and_o great_a as_o well_o thy_o inâ—â—nd_a corruption_n of_o which_o david_n complain_v psalm_n 51._o 5._o as_o also_o thy_o continue_a actual_a transgression_n all_o thy_o life_n along_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o bitter_a root_n either_o outward_a or_o inward_a to_o wit_v thy_o natural_a averseness_n to_o all_o good_a proneness_n to_o evil_n perverseness_n of_o heart_n rebelliousness_n of_o will_n disorder_n of_o affection_n and_o distemper_n of_o thy_o whole_a soul_n in_o every_o part_n not_o as_o a_o mere_a natural_a disturbance_n only_o but_o as_o a_o spiritual_a disease_n a_o wicked_a and_o wretched_a disposition_n evil_a in_o itself_o &_o of_o itself_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o deserve_v his_o curse_n and_o damnation_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n although_o it_o shall_v never_o break_v forth_o into_o any_o actual_a excess_n and_o now_o my_o soul_n have_v not_o god_n also_o in_o some_o measure_n humble_v thou_o and_o break_v thy_o heart_n too_o for_o thy_o sin_n be_v they_o not_o a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o thou_o to_o bear_v be_v thou_o not_o once_o in_o thirte_n own_o apprehension_n in_o a_o most_o desperate_a condition_n ready_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o load_n of_o they_o therefore_o oh_o my_o soul_n â—o_o christ_n call_v thou_o to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o promise_v he_o will_v ease_v thou_o mat._n 11._o 28._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n for_o thy_o faith_n to_o rest_v on_o apply_v it_o to_o thyself_o to_o support_v thou_o do_v thou_o not_o confess_v thâ—â—_n to_o god_n bewail_v 〈◊〉_d with_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n
yea_o do_v thou_o not_o abhor_v thyself_o judge_v and_o pass_v on_o thyself_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnatior_fw-la to_o be_v thy_o due_a desert_n and_o that_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n if_o he_o have_v cast_v thou_o into_o hell_n long_o ago_o no_o no_o hypocrite_n ever_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v this_o filthy_a sink_n of_o his_o whole_o lay_v open_a to_o god_n as_o thou_o my_o soul_n art_n but_o do_v god_n leave_v thou_o in_o this_o miserable_a wretched_a desperate_a and_o damnable_a condition_n thou_o be_v in_o by_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n who_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v then_o in_o and_o so_o guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o deprive_v of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v in_o thou_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a noâ—_n a_o strange_a averseness_n and_o unpâ—ness_n to_o all_o good_a and_o a_o proneness_n and_o readiness_n to_o all_o evil_a no_o no_o for_o ever_o bless_v praise_v and_o magnify_v be_v my_o good_a god_n that_o out_o of_o his_o own_o free_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o abundant_a goodness_n he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n and_o show_v thou_o a_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o free_v thou_o from_o this_o misery_n save_v and_o make_v thou_o eternal_o happy_a that_o neither_o angel_n not_o man_n can_v do_v no_o way_n whereby_o no_o â—â—eature_n no_o mean_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o as_o act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v even_o than_o god_n manifest_v his_o superabundant_a surpass_a unsearchable_a unexpressable_a incomprehensible_a love_n to_o the_o utmost_a to_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n god_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o die_v and_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o sinner_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v chief_a and_o in_o the_o gospel_n god_n offer_v his_o son_n christ_n free_o to_o all_o that_o will_v come_v and_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n of_o life_n free_o as_o rev._n 22._o 17._o therefore_o as_o free_o to_o thou_o as_o any_o other_o yet_o further_o to_o heighten_v this_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n consider_v the_o time_n when_o he_o do_v this_o even_o then_o when_o thou_o desire_v it_o nor_o nor_o seek_v it_o nay_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o traitor_n to_o he_o and_o then_o for_o god_n so_o infinite_a in_o majesty_n so_o to_o condescend_v to_o poor_a wretched_a sinful_a man_n that_o have_v so_o falâ—_n and_o plunge_v himself_o into_o such_o a_o woeful_a sinful_a and_o damnable_a condition_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n yet_o god_n 〈◊〉_d not_o there_o but_o behold_v more_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o open_v the_o worth_n excellency_n all_o sufficiency_n and_o fitness_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v thou_o in_o particular_a and_o he_o help_v thou_o with_o ground_n and_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n though_o but_o weak_o and_o he_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n strengthen_v thou_o to_o rest_v and_o cast_v thyself_o on_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n because_o of_o his_o promise_n yea_o at_o such_o time_n as_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o waâ—â—_n of_o he_o so_o david_n psalm_n 42._o 5_o 8_o 9_o 11._o and_o now_o my_o soul_n â—ast_v thou_o not_o not_o accept_v of_o and_o embrace_v this_o free_a offer_n or_o render_v of_o christ_n make_v to_o thou_o by_o god_n thy_o father_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o thou_o and_o that_o upon_o his_o own_o term_n in_o all_o his_o office_n apply_v he_o to_o thyself_o to_o be_v thy_o king_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v thou_o by_o his_o law_n his_o word_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o be_v thy_o prophet_n to_o discover_v the_o counâ—ile_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o reveal_v himself_o to_o thou_o in_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o guide_v and_o instruct_v thou_o in_o his_o bath_n do_v thou_o not_o as_o much_o and_o hearty_o desire_v to_o have_v christ_n rule_v thou_o as_o to_o love_v thou_o or_o â—oâ—he_v a_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o thou_o thou_o dare_v not_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o a_o second_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o save_v grace_n â—o_o thy_o earnest_n and_o unsatisfied_a restless_a desire_n of_o christ_n nothing_o but_o christ_n can_v satisfy_v my_o soul_n i_o thirst_v after_o he_o my_o heart_n pant_v for_o he_o as_o the_o hart_n after_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v never_o give_v thou_o rest_n but_o will_v wrestle_v with_o thou_o as_o thy_o servant_n jacob_n once_o do_v i_o will_v never_o let_v thou_o go_v thou_o that_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v christ_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v till_o thou_o give_v i_o christ_n and_o make_v i_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o i_o can_v in_o truth_n say_v so_o for_o as_o i_o can_v search_v and_o know_v my_o own_o heart_n if_o it_o do_v not_o deceive_v i_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v phil._n 3._o 7_o 8._o the_o thing_n that_o werâ—_n advantage_n to_o i_o i_o now_o account_v loss_n for_o christ_n sake_n yea_o i_o esteem_v all_o thing_n but_o as_o dung_n incomparison_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o thou_o my_o soul_n prize_n christ_n sit_v afore_o all_o outward_a contentment_n even_o in_o the_o height_n of_o they_o they_o be_v but_o as_o wither_a flower_n to_o thou_o no_o pleasure_n not_o sweetness_n in_o they_o without_o christ_n nay_o no_o inward_a corruption_n but_o thou_o be_v right_a willing_a to_o part_v with_o for_o he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v thus_o willing_a to_o relinquish_v all_o outward_a contentment_n much_o less_o to_o â—aâ—don_v all_o inward_a corruption_n for_o christ_n but_o in_o they_o be_v still_o some_o private_a reservation_n but_o the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v to_o have_v all_o sin_n subdue_v in_o i_o lord_n lord_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n mortify_v and_o kill_v every_o sin_n oh_o let_v not_o any_o one_o sin_n rule_n in_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o though_o sin_n do_v well_o in_o i_o yet_o let_v i_o overcome_v it_o true_o it_o be_v my_o heavy_a burden_n that_o i_o be_o in_o yoke_v with_o sin_n therefore_o long_o i_o to_o go_v out_o of_o myself_o for_o in_o i_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a but_o in_o christ_n be_v all_o ability_n to_o duty_n and_o against_o sin_n all_o life_n and_o profit_n from_o the_o ordinance_n and_o christ_n convey_v all_o especial_o to_o his_o member_n by_o their_o rest_v on_o he_o for_o it_o which_o we_o call_v believe_v now_o god_n gracious_a invitation_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n thou_o my_o soul_n do_v embrace_v and_o upon_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o all-sufficiency_n fitness_n and_o willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v thou_o and_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o give_v his_o son_n for_o thou_o and_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o condescension_n to_o the_o father_n so_o to_o die_v and_o undergo_v all_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o for_o thou_o and_o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n offer_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o his_o commandment_n to_o believe_v as_o 1_o john_n 3._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n also_o the_o sweetness_n and_o freeness_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v now_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o one_o and_o confidence_n of_o the_o other_o thou_o my_o soul_n be_v at_o length_n thereby_o embolden_v and_o encourage_v to_o repair_v to_o christâ—_n and_o by_o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v encourage_v to_o apply_v they_o to_o thyself_o not_o dare_v to_o exclude_v thyself_o but_o do_v believe_v though_o but_o weak_o a_o three_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o save_v grace_n be_v thy_o faith_n thy_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o settle_a resolution_n and_o endeavour_n still_o ever_o to_o rest_n and_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o merit_n alone_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o sin_n thy_o sanctification_n justification_n thy_o soul_n safety_n and_o salvation_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o very_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n to_o which_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v so_o oft_o in_o the_o word_n promise_v and_o shall_v unsailable_o be_v make_v good_a well_o therefore_o may_v thou_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o it_o yet_o i_o rest_v on_o he_o to_o strengthen_v my_o weak_a faith_n i_o
more_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v more_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o remember_v mr._n archer_n answer_v once_o to_o thou_o concern_v this_o particular_a dear_a sister_n let_v not_o that_o make_v thou_o doubt_v thou_o christ_n no_o truth_n of_o â—ence_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n or_o effect_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v not_o until_o grace_n be_v â—t_a be_v no_o sign_n thou_o have_v not_o grace_n but_o their_o thou_o have_v grace_n these_o thing_n which_o make_v thou_o doubt_v add_v to_o the_o former_a make_v i_o assume_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o state_n satan_n ever_o make_v that_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o doubt_v that_o be_v true_a and_o good_a these_o be_v conflict_n of_o corruption_n &_o satan_n which_o company_n grace_n these_o be_v that_o smoke_n that_o argue_v fire_n and_o christ_n will_v not_o by_o 〈◊〉_d the_o smonk_v flax_n they_o be_v effect_n of_o sanctification_n therefore_o be_v comfort_v here_o with_o i_o beseech_v you_o another_o sign_n of_o truth_n or_o grace_n be_v thy_o very_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n of_o thy_o own_o unsoundness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o thy_o heart_n this_o acquit_v thou_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o justify_v thy_o sincerity_n this_o be_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n fear_v of_o falseness_n to_o god_n and_o that_o thâ—se_a be_v not_o in_o sincerity_n in_o thou_o for_o first_o these_o disposition_n in_o thou_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v sign_n or_o grace_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v grant_v to_o be_v sign_n of_o sincerity_n since_o that_o that_o be_v no_o grace_n in_o truth_n that_o be_v not_o sincere_a second_o thy_o diligent_a search_n and_o inquiry_n into_o thyself_o and_o jealousy_n of_o thyself_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o deceive_v thyself_o with_o flattery_n false_a or_o vain_a hope_n another_o sign_n of_o true_a grace_n be_v thy_o put_a thyself_o upon_o trial_n of_o other_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o own_o trial_n of_o thyself_o but_o desire_v god_n minister_n who_o thou_o do_v judge_n most_o sincere_a strict_a and_o faithful_a much_o press_v they_o to_o deal_v true_o plain_o and_o free_o with_o thou_o without_o any_o flattery_n as_o they_o will_v one_o day_n answer_v it_o to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o they_o bear_v witness_n to_o thou_o my_o soul_n from_o god_n own_o word_n of_o the_o much_o of_o grace_n in_o thou_o thou_o do_v not_o account_v thy_o own_o poor_a weak_a endeavour_n â—o_o search_v and_o try_v thyself_o sufficient_a although_o thou_o do_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o power_n and_o ability_n apprehend_v that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o able_a to_o discover_v some_o deceit_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v out_o there_o follow_v another_o sign_n of_o save_a grace_n that_o be_v yet_o far_o thou_o have_v put_v thyself_o upon_o the_o lord_n own_o trial_n how_o often_o have_v thou_o in_o secret_a go_v to_o thy_o god_n on_o thy_o knee_n and_o earnest_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v he_o to_o search_v thy_o heart_n and_o reins_o thy_o most_o secret_a sin_n and_o intimate_v corruption_n and_o that_o he_o will_v show_v thou_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n not_o willing_a to_o hide_v any_o one_o from_o he_o so_o david_n psal_n 39_o 23_o 24._o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v at_o sometime_o make_v answer_n to_o thy_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v he_o show_v some_o little_a glimpse_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v at_o 〈…〉_o which_o have_v be_v more_o joy_n of_o heart_n to_o thou_o then_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o thousand_o world_n therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o this_o god_n of_o love_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n as_o psal_n 103._o 1._o oh_o magnify_v his_o freegrace_n mercy_n and_o love_n that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o some_o love-token_n as_o pledge_n of_o more_o hereafter_o oh_o my_o soul_n raise_v up_o thyself_o to_o sound_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n for_o true_o he_o have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o oh_o how_o can_v i_o how_o shall_v i_o express_v my_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o sure_o i_o will_v tell_v other_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o my_o poor_a soul_n that_o they_o also_o may_v trust_v in_o he_o for_o true_o it_o be_v never_o in_o vain_a to_o seek_v and_o wait_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v not_o be_v no_o more_o cast_v down_o and_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v that_o be_v he_o will_v give_v i_o cause_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_o he_o be_v my_o present_a help_n and_o my_o god_n as_o david_n say_v so_o say_v i._o oh_o that_o i_o can_v chide_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o its_o unquiet_a condition_n see_v i_o can_v i_o will_v complain_v to_o god_n of_o it_o and_o desire_v he_o to_o do_v it_o for_o i_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 43._o 6._o o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o do_v thou_o raise_v and_o comfort_v it_o for_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o though_o i_o can_v i_o know_v thou_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o cheer_v and_o revive_v my_o droop_a spirit_n and_o thou_o will_v cause_v i_o to_o taste_v how_o good_a thou_o be_v that_o i_o may_v set_v forth_o thy_o ravish_a sweetness_n unto_o other_o acquaint_v they_o what_o great_a and_o unexpressible_a goodness_n the_o lord_n have_v manifest_v to_o i_o o_o dwell_v my_o soul_n a_o while_n here_o suck_v more_o sweetness_n out_o of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n o_o how_o great_a be_v this_o love_n of_o god_n that_o pardon_v all_o thy_o sin_n of_o nature_n and_o custom_n oâ—_n long_o continuance_n as_o well_o as_o late_a great_a as_o well_o as_o small_a of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o commission_n sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o knowledge_n secret_a sin_n and_o more_o open_a sin_n sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o act_n sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o â—â—per_a age_n he_o blot_v they_o out_o all_o as_o a_o creditor_n that_o take_v his_o pen_n and_o blot_n out_o all_o debt_n leave_v none_o to_o condemn_v o_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n o_o stand_v still_o and_o behold_v what_o love_v the_o father_n have_v show_v wonder_v and_o be_v amaze_v and_o ravish_v with_o this_o love_n of_o all_o love_n o_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o o_o admirable_a superabundant_a surpass_a love_n o_o excellent_a precious_a sweet_a unheard_a of_o love_n o_o wonderful_a indeed_o rare_a unspeakable_a unutterable_a unexpressible_a incomprehensible_a love_n o_o love_n everlasting_a one_o dram_n whereof_o be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o much_o sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n 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