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the_o consideration_n of_o god_n holiness_n shall_v humble_v we_o and_o make_v we_o ashamed_a for_o the_o remainder_n of_o that_o unholiness_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n 28_o 7._o if_o god_n be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n than_o we_o have_v all_o need_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 29_o sermon_n ii_o the_o word_n be_v brief_o open_v 31_o doctrine_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o conveyance_n of_o all_o good_a that_o god_n the_o father_n intend_v to_o communicate_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o eternal_a life_n he_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o 32_o this_o truth_n be_v the_o great_a point_n of_o divinity_n that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o eternal_a life_n 33_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o most_o supernatural_a truth_n reveal_v in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n ibid._n a_o truth_n the_o angel_n themselves_o desire_v to_o pry_v into_o ibid._n it_o be_v that_o which_o require_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n beyond_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o reveal_v it_o 34_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a of_o all_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n ibid._n there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o scripture_n whereby_o we_o honour_n god_n so_o much_o as_o by_o this_o 35_o the_o doctrine_n prove_v 36_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a communicate_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n in_o order_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o by_o christ_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o mankind_n 37_o 2._o there_o be_v such_o a_o infinite_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o come_n together_o but_o by_o christ_n 38_o 3._o there_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o every_o soul_n natural_o that_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o mercy_n ibid._n 4._o there_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o infinite_a justice_n against_o man_n which_o must_v have_v satisfaction_n ibid._n how_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o in_o god_n communication_n of_o good_a to_o we_o 1._o from_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n the_o father_n make_v with_o his_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n 39_o 2._o christ_n actual_o come_v to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o conveyance_n of_o all_o good_a to_o we_o by_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o make_v we_o reconcileable_a to_o god_n ibid._n 3._o christ_n be_v content_a to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o a_o second_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o mankind_n to_o perform_v whatever_o god_n the_o father_n shall_v require_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n 40_o 4._o by_o this_o mean_v god_n in_o forgive_a of_o sin_n go_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o way_n of_o meccy_n 41_o 5._o and_o he_o be_v the_o way_n of_o convey_v good_a to_o we_o as_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n so_o by_o his_o intercession_n 42_o some_o special_a great_a thing_n we_o have_v from_o god_n instance_a in_o and_o that_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o those_o thing_n 1._o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a 42_o it_o be_v not_o all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v nor_o all_o that_o we_o can_v possible_o do_v that_o can_v be_v our_o justification_n 43_o it_o be_v not_o what_o god_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v that_o can_v be_v the_o formality_n of_o our_o justification_n ibid._n it_o be_v not_o only_o what_o we_o can_v do_v or_o can_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v but_o it_o be_v not_o god_n mercy_n add_v if_o bare_o consider_v that_o can_v eke_o out_o our_o justification_n 44_o 2._o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o point_n of_o adoption_n 45_o 3._o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o point_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n 46_o 4._o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o point_n of_o all_o our_o sanctification_n that_o be_v sanctification_n to_o life_n ibid._n 5._o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n 47_o 6._o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o ibid._n and_o as_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o good_a we_o have_v from_o god_n so_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o what_o ever_o we_o tender_v up_o to_o god_n 48_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v have_v this_o way_n of_o communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o we_o through_o his_o son_n 1._o that_o hereby_o god_n may_v manifest_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n what_o a_o dreadful_a breach_n their_o sin_n have_v make_v between_o god_n and_o they_o 50_o 2._o god_n take_v this_o way_n because_o he_o see_v it_o be_v the_o most_o advantageous_a for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n 51_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n ibid._n the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n ibid._n the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n 52_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holiness_n ibid._n 3._o god_n see_v there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o way_n to_o draw_v poor_a sinner_n to_o himself_o as_o this_o 53_o 4._o god_n do_v it_o to_o endear_v his_o mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n for_o ever_o 55_o 5._o god_n delight_v to_o honour_v his_o son_n and_o therefore_o make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o conveyance_n of_o all_o good_a to_o those_o he_o intend_v it_o to_o ibid._n use_v 1._o to_o admire_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o council_n of_o god_n and_o the_o infinite_a glory_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o mankind_n ibid._n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n great_a than_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n 56_o 2._o we_o shall_v bless_v god_n that_o ever_o we_o know_v christ_n and_o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v reveal_v to_o we_o 57_o 3._o it_o show_v how_o dear_a jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o 59_o 4._o if_o we_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n it_o shall_v satisfy_v and_o content_v we_o though_o we_o have_v nothing_o or_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o 60_o 5._o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o give_v up_o all_o to_o christ_n ibid._n 6._o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o prize_v all_o thing_n ibid._n 7._o the_o heart_n shall_v with_o mighty_a intention_n be_v carry_v forth_o towards_o jesus_n christ_n ibid._n 8._o in_o seek_v after_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o take_v christ_n along_o with_o we_o 61_o sermon_n iii_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n open_v 63_o there_o be_v great_a thing_n that_o the_o saint_n hope_v for_o they_o be_v man_n of_o hope_n 64_o nine_o particular_n instance_a in_o that_o the_o saint_n hope_v for_o ibid._n the_o hope_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 65_o the_o different_a judgement_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o carnal_a heart_n 1._o about_o earthly_a thing_n 66_o 2._o about_o spiritual_a thing_n 67_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v real_a and_o substantial_a thing_n and_o faith_n give_v they_o that_o substance_n 68_o they_o be_v substantial_a for_o 1._o they_o have_v more_o in_o they_o then_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o they_o ibid._n 2._o they_o have_v much_o of_o god_n in_o they_o ibid._n 3._o they_o be_v the_o very_a centre_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intention_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o which_o he_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o his_o work_n towards_o his_o creature_n 69_o 4._o they_o have_v a_o real_a and_o substantial_a operation_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o ibid._n 5._o they_o have_v a_o eternal_a subsistency_n ibid._n and_o faith_n give_v they_o aubstantiall_a be_v for_o 1._o it_o be_v faith_n that_o carry_v the_o son_n ocontemplate_v upon_o god_n himself_o 70_o 2._o by_o faith_n the_o soul_n come_v to_o know_v what_o riches_n there_o be_v in_o the_o glorious_a thing_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o faith_n converse_v with_o the_o glorious_a counsel_n of_o god_n ibid._n 4._o 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