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man_n where_o they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o pervert_v yet_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o if_o it_o have_v not_o thy_o own_o blood_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o some_o other_o man_n for_o it_o call_v for_o no_o loss_n for_o to_o ransom_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o be_v due_a to_o thou_o for_o thy_o transgression_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o cry_n the_o doleful_a cry_n thereof_o and_o ever_o for_o to_o present_v thou_o pure_a and_o spotless_a before_o god_n notwithstanding_o this_o fiery_a law_n thou_o be_v go_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o thousand_o soul_n for_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9_o 22._o no_o forgiuness_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n object_n 4._o but_o you_o will_v say_v i_o do_v not_o only_o repent_v 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o form_a life_n and_o also_o promise_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o but_o now_o i_o do_v labour_n to_o be_v righteous_a and_o to_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o now_o instead_o 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shall_v not_o fear_v thy_o threat_n thy_o charge_n thy_o soul-searing_a denunciation_n my_o christ_n be_v all_o have_v do_v all_o and_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o all_o that_o thou_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o can_v bring_v a_o accusation_n against_o i_o thus_o also_o thou_o may_v say_v when_o death_n assault_v thou_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n thou_o may_v bite_v indeed_o but_o thou_o can_v not_o devour_v i_o have_v comfort_n by_o and_o through_o the_o one_o man_n jesus_n jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v take_v thou_o captive_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o strength_n he_o have_v pierce_v thy_o heart_n and_o let_v out_o all_o thy_o soul_n destroy_v poison_n therefore_o though_o i_o see_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o thou_o though_o i_o feel_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o daunt_v thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o sting_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n through_o he_o i_o overcome_v thou_o and_o set_v foot_n upon_o thou_o also_o o_o satan_n though_o i_o hear_v thou_o grumble_v 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make_v thou_o a_o serpent_n of_o brass_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o a_o pole_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o a_o serpent_n have_v bite_v any_o man_n that_o he_o may_v look_v thereon_o and_o live_v numb_a 21._o 8._o even_o so_o now_o in_o gospel_n time_n when_o any_o soul_n be_v bite_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n their_o sin_n that_o then_o the_o next_o way_n to_o be_v heal_v be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o as_o the_o serpent_n be_v be_v hang_v on_o a_o pole_n or_o tree_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v indeed_o look_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n may_v be_v heal_v of_o all_o their_o distemper_n whatsoever_o john_n 3._o 14_o 15._o as_o now_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o thing_n first_o be_v thy_o heart_n hard_a why_o then_o behold_v how_o full_a of_o bowel_n and_o compassion_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n towards_o thou_o which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o his_o come_n down_o from_o heaven_n to_o spill_v his_o heartblood_n for_o thou_o 2._o be_v thy_o heart_n slothful_a and_o idle_a then_o see_v how_o active_a the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v for_o thou_o in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o die_v for_o thou_o but_o also_o in_o that_o he_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n make_v intercession_n for_o thou_o heb._n 7._o 25._o 3._o do_v thou_o see_v and_o find_v in_o thou_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n then_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o see_v there_o a_o righteous_a person_n even_o thy_o righteous_a jesus_n christ_n now_o present_v thou_o in_o his_o own_o perfection_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 4._o do_v thou_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v very_o much_o void_a of_o right_a sanctification_n then_o look_v up_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o thy_o sanctification_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n a_o complete_a sanctification_n represent_v all_o the_o saint_n as_o righteous_a so_o sanctify_v one_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o whatsoever_o thou_o want_v be_v sure_a to_o strive_v to_o pitch_v thy_o faith_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o behold_v he_o steadfast_o and_o thou_o shall_v by_o so_o do_v find_v a_o mighty_a change_n in_o thy_o soul_n for_o when_o we_o behold_v he_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v change_v namely_o by_o behold_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o get_v both_o comfort_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o also_o sanctification_n and_o right_a holiness_n into_o thy_o soul_n poor_a soul_n that_o be_v under_o the_o distemper_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o under_o the_o work_n of_o much_o corruption_n do_v not_o go_v the_o near_a way_n to_o heaven_n if_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o first_o place_n look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o curse_a sinner_n by_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o bless_a saint_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ._n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o say_v paul_n and_o yet_o o_o blessed_a man_n that_o i_o be_o through_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 7._o 24_o 25._o object_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o blind_a and_o can_v see_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v now_o answ._n why_o true_o thou_o must_v go_v to_o he_o that_o can_v make_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v blind_a to_o see_v even_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n by_o prayer_n say_v as_o the_o poor_a blind_a man_n do_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o sight_n and_o so_o continue_v beg_v with_o he_o till_o thou_o do_v receive_v sight_n even_o a_o sight_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o death_n blood_n resurrection_n ascension_n intercession_n and_o that_o for_o thou_o even_o for_o thou_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o first_o he_o have_v invite_v thou_o to_o come_v and_o buy_v such_o eyesalve_n of_o he_o that_o may_v make_v thou_o see_v rev._n 3_o 18._o second_o because_o thou_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o true_a comfort_n till_o thou_o do_v thus_o come_v to_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n john_n 1._o 29._o three_o because_o that_o thereby_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a through_o grace_n to_o step_v over_o and_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o several_a stumbling-block_n that_o satan_n together_o with_o his_o instrument_n have_v lay_v in_o our_o way_n which_o otherwise_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o shun_v but_o will_v certain_o fall_v when_o other_o stand_v and_o grope_v and_o stumble_v when_o
other_o go_v upright_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o thy_o poor_a soul_n object_n but_o alas_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o carry_v with_o i_o how_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v answ._n have_v thou_o no_o sin_n if_o thou_o have_v carry_v they_o and_o exchange_v they_o for_o his_o righteousness_n because_o he_o have_v say_v cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v sustain_v thou_o psal._n 55._o 22._o and_o again_o because_o he_o have_v say_v though_o thou_o be_v heavy_a lade_v yet_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o come_v to_o he_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n mat._n 11._o 28._o object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v satan_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o be_o so_o cold_a in_o prayer_n so_o weak_a in_o believe_v so_o great_a a_o sinner_n that_o i_o do_v go_v so_o slothful_o on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o i_o be_o so_o apt_a to_o slip_v at_o every_o temptation_n and_o to_o be_v entangle_v therewith_o together_o with_o other_o thing_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v those_o bless_a thing_n that_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o my_o trouble_n be_v much_o upon_o this_o account_n also_o and_o many_o time_n i_o fear_v that_o will_v come_v upon_o i_o which_o satan_n suggest_v to_o i_o that_o be_v i_o shall_v miss_v of_o eternal_a life_n 1._o answ._n as_o to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o objection_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a life_n that_o be_v obtain_v for_o thou_o already_o without_o thy_o do_v either_o thy_o pray_v strive_v or_o wrestle_v against_o sin_n if_o we_o speak_v proper_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o have_v in_o his_o own_o body_n abolish_v death_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o bring_v light_n life_n and_o glory_n to_o we_o through_o this_o his_o thus_o do_v but_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o aim_v at_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o share_n in_o this_o life_n already_o obtain_v for_o so_o many_o as_o do_v come_v by_o faith_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o because_o thou_o be_v so_o slothful_a so_o cold_a so_o weak_a so_o great_a a_o sinner_n so_o subject_a to_o slip_v and_o commit_v infirmity_n 2._o answ._n i_o answer_v do_v thou_o never_o learn_v for_o to_o out-shoot_a the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n as_o david_n serve_v goliath_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o he_o quest._n o_o how_o shall_v a_o poor_a soul_n do_v this_o this_o be_v rare_a indeed_o answ._n why_o true_o thus_o do_v satan_n tell_v thou_o thou_o pray_v but_o faint_o and_o with_o very_o cold_a devotion_n answer_v he_o thus_o and_o say_v i_o be_o glad_a you_o tell_v i_o for_o this_o will_v make_v i_o trust_v the_o more_o to_o christ_n prayer_n and_o the_o less_o to_o my_o own_o also_o i_o will_v endeavour_v henceforward_o to_o groan_v to_o sigh_v and_o to_o be_v so_o fervent_a in_o my_o cry_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o will_v if_o i_o can_v make_v the_o heaven_n rattle_v again_o with_o the_o mighty_a groan_n thereof_o and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v that_o i_o be_o so_o weak_a in_o believe_v i_o be_o glad_a you_o mind_v i_o of_o it_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v hence_o forward_o stir_v i_o up_o to_o cry_v the_o more_o hearty_o to_o god_n for_o strong_a faith_n and_o make_v i_o the_o more_o restless_a till_o i_o have_v it_o and_o see_v thou_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o run_v so_o soft_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v near_o to_o miss_v of_o glory_n this_o also_o shall_v be_v through_o grace_n to_o my_o advantage_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o press_v the_o more_o earnest_o towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o see_v thou_o do_v tell_v i_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v wondrous_a great_a hereby_o thou_o bring_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o unsupportable_a vengeance_n of_o god_n into_o my_o mind_n if_o i_o die_v out_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o also_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o blood_n death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o help_v i_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v make_v i_o fly_v the_o fast_o and_o press_v the_o hard_a after_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o as_o thou_o tell_v i_o my_o state_n will_v be_v unspeakable_a miserable_a without_o he_o and_o so_o all_o along_o if_o he_o tell_v thou_o of_o thy_o deadness_n dulness_n coldness_n or_o unbelief_n or_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n answer_v he_o and_o say_v i_o be_o glad_a you_o tell_v i_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v i_o run_v fast_o seek_v earnestly_o and_o to_o be_v the_o more_o restless_a after_o jesus_n christ._n if_o thou_o do_v but_o get_v this_o art_n as_o to_o out_o run_v he_o in_o his_o own_o shoe_n as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o to_o make_v his_o own_o dart_n to_o pierce_v himself_o than_o thou_o may_v also_o say_v now_o do_v satan_n temptation_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o my_o good_a for_o my_o advantage_n rom._n 8._o 28._o object_n but_o i_o do_v find_v so_o many_o weakness_n in_o every_o duty_n that_o i_o do_v perform_v as_o when_o i_o pray_v when_o i_o read_v when_o i_o hear_v or_o any_o other_o duty_n that_o it_o make_v i_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o myself_o it_o make_v i_o think_v that_o my_o duty_n be_v nothing_o worth_a answ._n i_o answer_v it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o infirmity_n in_o thy_o best_a thing_n thou_o do_v i_o a_o great_a mercy_n than_o thou_o be_v aware_a of_o quest._n can_v it_o be_v a_o mercy_n for_o i_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o my_o corruption_n can_v it_o be_v a_o privilege_n for_o i_o to_o be_v annoy_v with_o infirmity_n and_o to_o have_v my_o best_a duty_n infect_v with_o it_o how_o can_v it_o possible_o be_v answ._n very_o thy_o sin_n appear_v in_o thy_o best_a duty_n do_v work_n for_o thy_o advantage_n these_o way_n first_o in_o that_o thou_o find_v ground_n enough_o thereby_o to_o make_v thou_o humble_a and_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v all_o yet_o to_o count_v thyself_o but_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o second_o thou_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v take_v off_o from_o lean_v on_o any_o thing_n below_o a_o naked_a jesus_n for_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v like_a if_o thou_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o many_o by-thought_n and_o wickedness_n in_o thy_o best_a performance_n thou_o will_v go_v near_o to_o be_v some_o proud_a abominable_a hypocrite_n or_o a_o silly_a proud_a dissemble_a wretch_n at_o the_o best_a such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v send_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o bundle_n of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n but_o now_o thou_o through_o grace_n see_v that_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n thou_o do_v there_o be_v sin_n enough_o in_o it_o to_o condemn_v thou_o this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n make_v thou_o have_v a_o care_n of_o trust_v in_o thy_o own_o do_n and_o second_o show_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o thyself_o which_o will_n do_v thou_o any_o good_a by_o work_v in_o thou_o as_o to_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o thy_o salvation_n no_o but_o thou_o must_v have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o blood_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n of_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n and_o how_o say_v thou_o do_v not_o thy_o find_n of_o this_o in_o thou_o cause_v thou_o to_o fly_v from_o a_o depend_v on_o thy_o own_o do_n and_o do_v it_o not_o also_o make_v thou_o the_o more_o earnest_o to_o groan_v after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n yea_o and_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o also_o it_o will_v be_v a_o cause_n to_o make_v thou_o admire_v the_o freeness_n and_o tender-heartedness_n of_o christ_n to_o thou_o when_o he_o shall_v lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o because_o he_o have_v regard_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o sinful_a thou_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mercy_n to_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o do_v find_v the_o relic_n of_o sin_n still_o struggle_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o this_o be_v not_o simple_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o mercy_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_n god_n rom._n 8._o and_o therefore_o whatever_o thou_o find_v in_o thy_o soul_n though_o it_o be_v sin_n of_o never_o so_o black_a a_o soul-scaring_a nature_n let_v it_o move_v thou_o to_o run_v the_o fast_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o be_v of_o thy_o run_v to_o he_o but_o second_o when_o thou_o