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of_o glory_n joy_n and_o exhileration_n at_o present_a hallelujah_n and_o triumphing_n in_o bliss_n to_o all_o eternity_n hereafter_o moreover_o it_o lead_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o god_n the_o father_n have_v make_v christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v 1.30_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1.30_o righteousness_n for_o believer_n he_o be_v make_v 5.21_o make_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n zidkenu_fw-fr i._n e._n 23.6_o e._n jer._n 23.6_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n now_o the_o soul_n go_v
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sin_n purge_v so_o i_o say_v do_v but_o man_n and_o woman_n apprehend_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o no_o sinner_n or_o sinful_a thing_n can_v abide_v in_o his_o presence_n because_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o all_o such_o heb._n 12.14.29_o they_o will_v cry_v out_o we_o be_v undo_v because_o we_o be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v o_o that_o christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n will_v come_v and_o sprinkle_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n that_o we_o may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n &_o purify_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a as_o our_o god_n be_v holy_a for_o who_o can_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n or_o who_o can_v dwell_v in_o ever_o last_a burn_n isa_n 33.14_o 2_o of_o his_o righteousness_n psal_n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o his_o work_n there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n with_o he_o he_o will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v right_o as_o david_n 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by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a which_o relate_v to_o his_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n 4._o they_o do_v not_o know_v that_o hatred_n god_n bear_v to_o sinner_n whilst_o they_o be_v disobedient_a to_o christ_n psal_n 11.5_o they_o understanding_n not_o who_o be_v the_o only_a person_n god_n love_v conclude_v they_o be_v of_o that_o number_n who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o love_n not_o consider_v he_o love_v none_o but_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o and_o except_v of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n all_o other_o be_v object_n of_o his_o hatred_n for_o he_o who_o be_v love_n itself_o 1_o jo._n 4.16_o abhor_v those_o who_o slight_a his_o only_a son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n even_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 3_o the_o three_o let_n or_o hindrance_n from_o within_o be_v the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o will_n at_o first_o when_o god_n create_v man_n he_o give_v unto_o he_o a_o perfect_a will_n and_o he_o always_o will_v that_o which_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n but_o upon_o his_o sin_v he_o quite_o deprave_a although_o the_o do_v not_o loose_v that_o faculty_n now_o in_o this_o deprave_a state_n and_o condition_n the_o will_n be_v perverse_a &_o averse_a to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a and_o will_v evil_a continual_o therefore_o say_v christ_n jo._n 5.40_o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v life_n jo._n 11.25_o make_v offer_n and_o tender_v of_o life_n unto_o sinner_n and_o promise_v if_o they_o come_v he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v they_o out_o jo._n 6.37_o yet_o they_o obstinate_o refuse_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o luk._n 19.27_o wolleb_n mansit_fw-la quidem_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la hominis_fw-la liberum_fw-la à _fw-la coactione_n sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la wolleb_n the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v still_o remain_v free_a from_o all_o coaction_n or_o compulsion_n but_o it_o be_v free_a only_a to_o evil_n not_o to_o good_a therefore_o christ_n so_o gracious_o invite_v and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n yet_o they_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o come_v unâ—t_v he_o 4_o the_o vitiosity_n and_o irregularity_n of_o the_o affection_n be_v another_o internal_a impediment_n those_o affection_n which_o have_v good_a for_o their_o object_n as_o love_n joy_n desire_v these_o be_v fix_v upon_o wrong_a object_n and_o so_o they_o be_v impede_v from_o come_v unto_o christ_n love_v which_o shall_v be_v fix_v upon_o god_n bonum_fw-la sufficiens_fw-la &_o perfectum_fw-la bonum_fw-la who_o be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o supreme_a good_a the_o sufficient_a and_o perfect_a good_a be_v place_v upon_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v but_o a_o inferior_a insufficient_a and_o perish_v good_a the_o scripture_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o withal_o thy_o strength_n deut._n 6.5_o but_o god_n general_o have_v the_o least_o part_n for_o if_o god_n be_v chief_o belove_v of_o the_o soul_n christ_n will_v be_v so_o too_o for_o he_o that_o love_v the_o father_n true_o love_v the_o son_n sincere_o so_o for_o joy_n and_o delight_n we_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o phil._n 4.4_o we_o shall_v take_v complacency_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o above_o all_o but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n their_o joy_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o carnal_a perish_a object_n in_o the_o creature_n more_o than_o in_o the_o creator_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n take_v delight_n in_o the_o father_n it_o must_v needs_o take_v complacency_n in_o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a delight_n of_o the_o father_n pro._n 8.30_o so_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v after_o god_n
the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n for_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o here_o the_o divine_a apostle_n give_v a_o reason_n which_o withal_o prove_v that_o these_o two_o be_v not_o consistent_a for_o as_o christ_n say_v luk_n 16.13_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n one_o will_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o where_o this_o true_a evangellick_a love_n be_v there_o the_o love_n to_o the_o world_n be_v but_o flat_a and_o cold_a 2_o and_o positive_o what_o be_v the_o true_a adequate_a and_o constant_a object_n of_o this_o evangellick_a love_n in_o general_n all_o spiritual_a divine_a &_o holy_a object_n to_o which_o our_o love_n be_v command_v or_o require_v by_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o the_o believer_n apprehend_v to_o be_v true_o divine_a but_o the_o soul_n love_v entire_o fervent_o and_o constant_o for_o these_o object_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o believer_n he_o 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not_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o sinner_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o come_v and_o give_v himself_o for_o and_o to_o those_o who_o be_v he_o the_o father_n out_o of_o his_o love_n elect_v some_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o now_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v inflame_v the_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o joh._n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o soul_n make_v it_o now_o to_o love_n god_n with_o a_o impartial_a and_o superlative_a love_n bern._n modus_fw-la diligendi_fw-la deum_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la bern._n it_o love_v god_n as_o one_o say_v the_o measure_n of_o love_v he_o shall_v be_v without_o measure_n 2_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o love_n o_o how_o the_o believer_n love_v christ_n the_o soul_n 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he_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o other_o be_v fain_a to_o minister_v of_o their_o sustenauce_n to_o he_o mat._n 27.56_o now_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o the_o jew_n reject_v he_o for_o they_o expect_v their_o messiah_n shall_v be_v some_o potent_a and_o honourable_a one_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o they_o then_o under_o the_o roman_a bondage_n this_o be_v some_o hindrance_n i_o fear_v at_o this_o day_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o earthly_a prince_n and_o will_v give_v they_o terrene_a inheritance_n how_o will_v person_n flock_v to_o he_o but_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o he_o become_v poor_a that_o he_o may_v make_v many_o rich_a and_o bring_v many_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o glory_n therefore_o let_v not_o this_o keep_v thou_o back_o for_o he_o have_v riches_n in_o abundance_n for_o thou_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o create_v they_o and_o by_o he_o they_o do_v 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curse_n for_o sinner_n they_o must_v all_o have_v be_v curse_v to_o all_o eternity_n gall._n 3.13_o gal._n 3.13_o 3.10_o thus_o some_o in_o our_o day_n make_v a_o scoff_n and_o revile_v he_o who_o die_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o trample_v his_o blood_n under_o their_o foot_n as_o be_v nothing_o worth_a heb._n 10.29_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o because_o he_o yield_v himself_o and_o humble_v himself_o unto_o death_n phil._n 2.8_o even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o have_v a_o curse_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o this_o christ_n do_v suffer_v not_o as_o a_o malefactor_n himself_o nor_o for_o any_o example_n only_o but_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o many_o mat._n 20._o 28._o 2._o as_o many_o stumble_v at_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o mean_a descent_n his_o poverty_n of_o life_n and_o his_o curse_a death_n so_o also_o at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n this_o will_v not_o down_o with_o they_o they_o can_v relish_v it_o 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tom._n 2._o art_n 12._o pag._n 36._o nos_fw-la per_fw-la imputationem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la christi_fw-la fide_fw-la apprehensae_fw-la tantum_fw-la justificari_fw-la vega_n li._n 7._o the_o just_a cap._n 15._o &_o staples_n the_o just_a cap._n 9_o this_o be_v confess_v by_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a papist_n themselves_o bellarmin_n say_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o because_o he_o satisfy_v the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v absurd_a if_o any_o one_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o when_o they_o be_v give_v and_o apply_v to_o we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v satisfy_v god_n for_o our_o fault_n tapper_n assert_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n merit_n other_o of_o they_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n only_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n i_o can_v here_o give_v many_o other_o who_o affirm_v that_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o jo._n 15.5_o he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o can_v do_v no_o great_a thing_n without_o i_o but_o nihil_fw-la nothing_o 4._o that_o poor_a creature_n who_o be_v lose_v and_o undo_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o who_o be_v imbecilitated_a and_o weaken_a through_o iniquity_n so_o that_o they_o can_v come_v themselves_o to_o christ_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o duty_n incumbent_a and_o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v this_o grace_n may_v more_o earnest_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o it_o and_o have_v obtain_v it_o high_o esteem_v this_o jewel_n for_o no_o faith_n no_o christ_n and_o no_o christ_n no_o salvation_n jo._n 3.36_o 5._o this_o be_v to_o exalt_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o miserable_a sinner_n for_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n without_o which_o they_o can_v come_v unto_o the_o father_n it_o will_v make_v christ_n more_o desirable_a jo._n 14.6_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o 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be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o in_o these_o word_n here_o be_v the_o great_a transaction_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n 1._o here_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n redound_v to_o believer_n scil_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n vers_fw-la 18.21_o 2._o the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o scool-man_n term_v it_o the_o proegoumenal_a or_o move_a cause_n not_o the_o foresight_n of_o man_n obedience_n but_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n vers_fw-la 18._o 3._o the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o procure_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o be_v in_o
from_o secret_a sin_n which_o petition_n imply_v that_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o secret_a defile_v the_o soul_n moreover_o the_o holy_a prophet_n have_v not_o only_a regard_n in_o the_o word_n secret_a to_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n have_v not_o see_v but_o to_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v secret_a to_o himself_o which_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n he_o have_v perpetrate_v and_o yet_o not_o observe_v psal_n 51.2_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n which_o scripture_n do_v evince_v that_o sin_n do_v defile_v and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n need_v cleanse_v which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o jo._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n witness_v this_o truth_n when_o he_o 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which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o thou_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n if_o thou_o be_v true_o come_v unto_o and_o have_v close_v with_o christ_n 7_o and_o last_o thou_o be_v convince_v of_o judgement_n jo._n 16.8_o he_o convince_v of_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n a_o particular_a as_o well_o as_o a_o universal_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n rom._n 2.5_o speak_v of_o the_o sinner_n who_o be_v impenitent_a thou_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n now_o be_v convince_v of_o this_o thou_o expect_v &_o prepare_v daily_o for_o it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o day_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v acquit_v but_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n condemn_v for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom_n 8_o 1_o but_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v forth_o ungodly_a in_o judgement_n psal_n 1.5_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a scil_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o righteous_a the_o apostle_n james_n do_v exhort_v the_o afflict_a brethren_n to_o be_v patient_a upon_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n &_o the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n jam._n 5.7.8_o 9_o 3_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v incline_v thy_o will_n and_o make_v it_o flexible_a psal_n 110.3_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n cantic_n 6.12_o the_o margin_n of_o some_o bible_n read_v it_o thus_o my_o soul_n set_v i_o on_o the_o chariot_n of_o my_o willing_a people_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o will_n remain_v still_o in_o man_n idem_fw-la wollebius_n mansit_fw-la quidem_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la hominis_fw-la liberum_fw-la à _fw-la coactione_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la idem_fw-la but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o it_o be_v deprave_v as_o one_o say_v mansit_fw-la voluntas_fw-la sed_fw-la depravata_fw-la the_o spirit_n do_v not_o coact_v or_o enforce_v the_o will_n for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n remain_v free_a from_o compulsion_n but_o yet_o not_o equal_o so_o both_o to_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o it_o be_v free_a only_a to_o evil_n now_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n have_v not_o draw_v compulsive_o but_o willing_o lead_v thou_o unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n of_o unwilling_a by_o nature_n he_o have_v make_v thou_o abundant_o willing_a through_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n 1._o thou_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o thy_o sin_n to_o shake_v hand_n with_o they_o and_o bid_v adieu_o to_o all_o thy_o former_a vanity_n which_o by_o nature_n thou_o be_v prone_a to_o there_o be_v a_o purge_n out_o of_o the_o old_a leaven_n for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o believer_n be_v that_o temple_n it_o be_v inconsistent_a for_o sin_n and_o christ_n to_o dwell_v together_o for_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o to_o redeem_v his_o people_n from_o it_o tit._n 2.14_o 2_o thou_o be_v make_v willing_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o renounce_v thy_o own_o ragged_a and_o imperfect_a righteousness_n for_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v before_o this_o keep_v back_o many_o from_o come_v full_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v sin_n cast_v away_o but_o self-righteousness_n also_o for_o it_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o and_o have_v be_v so_o that_o they_o rely_v more_o upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n then_o on_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o jew_n lose_v themselves_o by_o this_o rom._n
9.13_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n thou_o willing_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n thou_o look_v upon_o thy_o own_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o insufficient_a in_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n stand_v in_o competition_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 3_o thou_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o accept_v and_o embrace_v a_o whole_a christ_n upon_o gospel_n term_n christ_n on_o the_o throne_n as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o altar_n christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v thou_o to_o impose_v law_n and_o institution_n which_o thou_o must_v obey_v as_o well_o as_o christ_n a_o priest_n to_o sacrifice_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n satisfy_v his_o divine_a justice_n extinguish_v those_o flame_n with_o his_o blood_n which_o sin_n have_v incendiate_v &_o that_o he_o may_v procure_v salvation_n for_o poor_a sinner_n christ_n in_o his_o prophetic_a office_n to_o teach_v and_o reveal_v his_o father_n will_n to_o thou_o for_o no_o man_n can_v know_v the_o father_n or_o his_o will_n as_o he_o ought_v but_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n mat._n 11.27_o neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v a_o whole_a christ_n as_o the_o gospel_n tender_v and_o offer_v he_o to_o poor_a sinner_n to_o be_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o christ_n will_v either_o be_v a_o whole_a saviour_n or_o none_o he_o will_v reign_v in_o the_o heart_n alone_o or_o not_o at_o all_o four_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o obey_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o all_o his_o divine_a institution_n and_o command_n and_o not_o say_v as_o those_o disciple_n joh._n 6.60_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o thou_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o his_o command_n as_o grievous_a for_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n be_v light_a mat._n 11.30_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o thou_o although_o how_o to_o perform_v thou_o know_v not_o rom._n 7_o 18._o thy_o great_a desire_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o precept_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a although_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26.41_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o great_a trial_n and_o touchstone_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v what_o metal_n we_o be_v of_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o fruitful_a in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n thou_o be_v none_o of_o his_o disciple_n john_n 15.8_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v know_v you_o not_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6_o 16._o it_o do_v not_o trouble_v thou_o that_o his_o law_n be_v strict_a holy_a and_o good_a but_o thou_o be_v grieve_v that_o thy_o power_n be_v but_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v that_o good_a which_o thou_o will_v rom._n 7_o 15._o believer_n be_v the_o only_a person_n that_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o follow_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v rev._n 14_o 4._o to_o all_o his_o command_n thou_o be_v willing_o subject_a and_o in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n thou_o will_v willing_o be_v active_a five_o and_o last_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o deny_v thyself_o and_o follow_v christ_n to_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o those_o mountain_n of_o difficulty_n that_o may_v oppose_v thou_o in_o thy_o christian_a course_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a luk._n 14_o 26._o if_o any_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n verse_n 27._o and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n self-denial_n be_v a_o special_a lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v frequent_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n instruct_v his_o disciple_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o literature_n christ_n cross_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v even_o in_o the_o a_o b_o c_o of_o christianity_n and_o christian_n be_v daily_a to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o study_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v good_a proficient_n the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v make_v a_o fair_a progress_n and_o be_v get_v to_o the_o high_a form_n in_o christ_n school_n when_o he_o can_v say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o this_o be_v a_o brave_a spirit_n in_o he_o that_o he_o can_v glory_v and_o boast_v of_o his_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n enemy_n and_o affliction_n must_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o those_o who_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o the_o end_n will_v be_v follow_v by_o satan_n and_o temptation_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o spirit_n make_v the_o soul_n willing_a to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o once_o have_v choose_v he_o never_o final_o to_o forasake_v he_o heb._n 10.39_o four_o the_o spirit_n do_v sanctify_v and_o regulate_v the_o affection_n which_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a state_n be_v total_o vitiate_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a state_n the_o heart_n love_v sin_n more_o than_o holiness_n the_o perish_a creature_n more_o than_o the_o eternal_a creator_n it_o can_v delight_v in_o earthly_a carnal_a vanity_n but_o take_v no_o complacency_n in_o the_o way_n or_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n it_o can_v sorrow_n and_o lament_v for_o worldly_a suffering_n and_o disappointment_n but_o have_v no_o grief_n at_o all_o for_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o affront_n upon_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n the_o unregenerate_a mind_n fear_v more_o the_o displeasure_n of_o mortal_a man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n then_o offend_v the_o great_a god_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o but_o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o purify_v and_o regulate_v these_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o fix_v they_o upon_o more_o suitable_a and_o god-pleasing_a object_n and_o this_o he_o have_v affect_v upon_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n now_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o david_n o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n long_o psal_n 119.97_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a to_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n ver_fw-la 72._o the_o soul_n have_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o and_o valuation_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o esteem_v of_o god_n as_o the_o supreme_a good_a because_o he_o be_v a_o all_o sufficient_a eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a good_a he_o be_v the_o fountain_n which_o never_o cease_v flow_v a_o sea_n not_o to_o be_v exhaust_v a_o tree_n which_o always_o bear_v fruit_n therefore_o the_o soul_n make_v choice_n of_o he_o and_o high_o magnify_v he_o christ_n be_v now_o a_o object_n thy_o heart_n do_v most_o delight_n in_o and_o thou_o look_v upon_o all_o other_o thing_n but_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dogs-meat_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.7_o 8._o thou_o can_v say_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o philosopher_n lid_n of_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o possession_n more_o glorious_a and_o splendid_a more_o firm_a and_o permanent_a now_o thy_o heart_n hate_v and_o abhor_v that_o evil_n which_o before_o thou_o love_v and_o thou_o love_v that_o good_a which_o former_o thy_o mind_n be_v a_o verse_n to_o 5th_o and_o last_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v wrought_v all_o these_o grace_n within_o thy_o soul_n which_o do_v manifest_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o real_a and_o sound_a christian_n i_o shall_v only_o treat_v of_o these_o six_o repentance_n faith_n love_n hope_v humility_n and_o zeal_n where_o these_o be_v want_v in_o the_o heart_n christ_n be_v not_o possessor_n there_o but_o where_o these_o be_v effectual_o wrought_v be_v sure_o
15.19_o luk._n 15.19_o my_o heart_n condemn_v i_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o but_o do_v thou_o justify_v i_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o free_a grace_n in_o thy_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n six_o and_o last_o it_o do_v in_o all_o still_o declare_v god_n to_o be_v just_a let_v his_o proceed_n be_v never_o so_o severe_a neh._n 9.33_o speak_v there_o of_o the_o affliction_n god_n have_v bring_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n howbeit_o say_v he_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o psal_n 51.4_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o condemn_v i_o whatsoever_o thou_o bring_v upon_o i_o yet_o thou_o be_v just_a for_o i_o have_v transgress_v thy_o command_n two_o the_o second_o property_n be_v to_o depart_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o iniquity_n man_n since_o the_o fall_n have_v a_o natural_a pronity_n and_o propensity_n to_o follow_v sin_n and_o vanity_n but_o in_o true_a repentance_n there_o be_v a_o forsake_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n which_o the_o schoolman_n call_v the_o terminus_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la the_o term_n from_o which_o every_o sincere_a penitent_n do_v turn_v there_o must_v be_v a_o tergiversation_n and_o forsake_v all_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n there_o be_v these_o four_o thing_n employ_v in_o our_o depart_n from_o iniquity_n 1._o a_o turn_n from_o it_o and_o forsake_v of_o it_o a_o bid_a adieu_n to_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n act_v 26.18_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_v 3.26_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o you_o away_o from_o his_o iniquity_n isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o 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