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daâ—geâ—_n and_o which_o of_o these_o think_v you_o bâ—st_v sudden_a destruction_n awake_v the_o one_o from_o sleep_n ezâ—k_v 7_o 25._o their_o fear_n and_o destruction_n come_v both_o at_o once_o when_o it_o be_v now_o in_o vain_a to_o fear_v because_o it_o be_v past_a hope_n prov._n 1._o 27._o therefore_o the_o lord_n swear_v thaâ—_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a isai_n 48._o 22._o what_o do_v not_o they_o often_o cry_v peace_n to_o themselves_o and_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o off_o no_o man_n be_v so_o without_o band_n in_o life_n and_o death_n as_o they_o they_o have_v make_v agreement_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o their_o
the_o live_a fountain_n it_o proceed_v from_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v make_v sure_a all_o beside_o this_o be_v uncertain_a and_o this_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v make_v sure_o nothing_o beside_o this_o can_v give_v you_o satisfaction_n be_v your_o heart_n ask_v within_o you_o how_o shall_v this_o peace_n be_v attain_v if_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v it_o consider_v these_o word_n who_o heart_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o it_o concern_v you_o much_o to_o know_v well_o what_o this_o be_v that_o your_o eternal_a peace_n depend_v on_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v the_o lean_v of_o the_o soul_n weight_n on_o god_n the_o soul_n have_v a_o burden_n above_o it_o heavy_a and_o unsupportable_a and_o this_o the_o truster_n cast_v upon_o god_n and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o loadened_a and_o weary_a man_n who_o christ_n exhort_v to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v find_v ease_n for_o his_o soul_n matth._n 11._o 28._o prov._n 3._o 5._o lean_v to_o ourselves_o and_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v oppose_v psal_n 22._o 10._o trust_v be_v expon_v to_o be_v a_o cast_n upon_o god_n psal_n 25._o 1._o it_o be_v call_v a_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o he_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v include_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o trust_v and_o believe_v that_o a_o man_n have_v many_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o he_o which_o will_v sink_v he_o down_o the_o believer_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 12._o o_o lord_n we_o have_v no_o might_n against_o this_o great_a company_n neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v a_o army_n of_o iniquity_n against_o i_o a_o great_a company_n compass_v i_o about_o a_o army_n of_o cursâ—s_n all_o be_v numerous_a as_o my_o iniquity_n both_o be_v innumerable_a as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n i_o have_v no_o might_n against_o they_o neither_o know_v i_o what_o to_o do_v nay_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o i_o his_o wrath_n be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n what_o can_v i_o do_v against_o he_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v distrust_v our_o sâ—lves_n and_o until_o a_o man_n see_v his_o duty_n and_o burden_n beyond_o his_o strength_n his_o burden_n great_a than_o he_o can_v bear_v you_o will_v never_o persuade_v he_o to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o lean_a on_o he_o we_o will_v not_o preacâ—_n any_o such_o doctrine_n as_o to_o discharge_v any_o to_o coâ—_n to_o christ_n till_o they_o be_v weary_v and_o load_v for_o when_o a_o man_n conceive_v that_o he_o wanteâ—_n that_o weariednesse_n whither_o shall_v he_o go_v to_o fiâ—_n it_o be_v there_o any_o fountain_n but_o one_o jesâ—_n christ_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o preparation_n to_o it_o any_o such_o be_v but_o this_o we_o preach_v unto_o yoâ—_n that_o unâ—â—l_v you_o be_v weary_v and_o load_v you_o wiâ—_n not_o cast_v your_o burden_n on_o jesus_n we_o need_v nâ—_n discharge_v you_o to_o come_v till_o you_o be_v such_o for_o certain_o you_o will_v not_o come_v this_o be_v the_o desperâ—_fw-fr wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o will_v neveâ—_n forsake_v ourselves_o till_o we_o can_v do_v no_o better_o utill_o man_n be_v as_o david_n i_o look_v on_o the_o right_a hanâ—_n and_o there_o be_v none_o will_v know_v i_o refuge_n fail_v i_o certain_o they_o will_v not_o cry_v to_o god_n mâ—_n will_v look_v round_o about_o they_o before_o they_o wiâ—_n look_v up_o above_o they_o they_o will_v cast_v the_o burdeâ—_n of_o their_o soul_n upon_o any_o thing_n upon_o their_o owâ—_n sorrow_n and_o contrition_n upon_o their_o resolution_n â—_o amend_v upon_o external_a duty_n and_o privilege_n upon_o civil_a honesty_n until_o all_o these_o succumb_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o then_o iâ—_n may_v be_v they_o will_v ask_v after_o he_o who_o bare_a oâ—_n grief_n i_o will_v not_o willing_o speak_v of_o preparation_n to_o faith_n because_o it_o put_v man_n upoâ—_n search_v something_o in_o themselves_o upon_o fashion_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o trim_v they_o tâ—_n come_v to_o christ_n whereas_o there_o be_v nothing_o caâ—_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o but_o what_o come_v froâ—_n he_o but_o i_o think_v all_o that_o man_n intend_v whâ—_n speak_v of_o preparation_n may_v be_v gain_v this_o waâ—_n by_o hold_v out_o unto_o man_n the_o impossibility_n oâ—_n â—oming_v to_o christ_n till_o they_o be_v empty_v of_o themselves_o not_o that_o the_o one_o be_v a_o thing_n go_v before_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o but_o because_o they_o be_v all_o â—ne_n it_o be_v one_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o come_v out_o of_o â—t_a self_n and_o in_o to_o jesus_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n real_o to_o â—istrust_v ourselves_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n when_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o faith_n it_o â—elf_n be_v hold_v out_o man_n may_v examine_v themselves_o â—ather_n by_o it_o whither_o they_o have_v it_o nor_o by_o the_o preparation_n of_o it_o but_o to_o come_v to_o our_o purpose_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v press_v under_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o duty_n and_o insufficiency_n and_o inability_n to_o do_v it_o then_o â—he_v gospel_n discover_v unto_o the_o weary_a soul_n a_o place_n of_o repose_v and_o rest_n the_o lord_n have_v establish_v christ_n jesus_n a_o ensign_n to_o the_o people_n these_o who_o seek_v unto_o he_o shall_v find_v his_o rest_n glorious_a isa_n 11._o 10._o when_o there_o be_v discover_v in_o we_o all_o emptiness_n and_o inability_n yea_o impossibility_n to_o save_v ourselves_o or_o perform_v any_o duty_n then_o be_v we_o lead_v to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o one_o who_o be_v come_v with_o grace_n and_o truth_n in_o who_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o soul_n over_o upon_o he_o be_v trust_v in_o he_o you_o will_v not_o mistake_v this_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o its_o first_o and_o most_o native_a act_n be_v not_o always_o persuasion_n of_o his_o goodwill_n and_o love_n in_o particular_a no_o the_o soul_n meet_v first_o with_o a_o general_a promise_n hold_v out_o his_o goodwill_n in_o general_n and_o the_o soul_n close_v with_o this_o a_o thing_n both_o good_a and_o true_a as_o faithful_a in_o itself_o and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o must_v first_o meet_v with_o a_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uâ—â—ost_o all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n accept_v of_o that_o bless_a saviour_n on_o the_o term_n he_o be_v offer_v this_o be_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o trust_n to_o he_o as_o a_o complete_a saviour_n now_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v disburden_v it_o seâ—_n upon_o god_n and_o set_v to_o itâ—_n seal_v to_o the_o truth_n oâ—_n tâ—_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o salvation_n if_o tâ—_n light_n of_o the_o spirit_n shine_v to_o discover_v this_o unâ—_n it_o that_o it_o have_v lay_v hold_n on_o his_o strength_n whoâ—_n able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a than_o it_o become_v persuade_v of_o his_o love_n in_o particular_a and_o this_o be_v râ—ther_o the_o seal_v after_o believe_v then_o believe_v â—self_n when_o once_o man_n have_v hazard_v their_o soâ—_n upon_o his_o word_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o than_o thâ—_n may_v trust_v in_o he_o for_o all_o particular_n he_o thâ—_n have_v give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o will_v be_v not_o with_o he_o gâ—_n all_o thing_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o continual_a scorse_v of_o a_o believer_n from_o discover_v emptiness_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o himself_o to_o travel_v unto_o tâ—_n fullness_n and_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o hâ—_n strength_n may_v be_v perfect_v in_o weakness_n yâ—_n when_o all_o thing_n seem_v contrary_a and_o his_o dispensation_n write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o we_o yet_o ouâ—_n we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13._o 15._o there_o be_v a_o peâ—_n of_o wilfulness_n and_o violence_n in_o faith_n that_o will_v loâ—_n always_o towards_o his_o word_n whatever_o be_v threâ—ned_v to_o the_o contrary_n now_o from_o this_o faith_n in_o god_n flow_v a_o câ—stant_a dependence_n and_o stayedness_n on_o he_o tâ—_n be_v stay_v on_o he_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o â—_o faith_n discover_v in_o god_n such_o ground_n tâ—_n it_o may_v lean_v its_o weight_n upon_o he_o without_o waver_v and_o change_v it_o consider_v his_o poâ—er_n his_o goodwill_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n hâ—_n able_a to_o perform_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v it_o and_o he_o be_v faithful_a because_o he_o have_v promise_v his_o greatness_n and_o power_n be_v a_o high_a rock_n high_a than_o we_o that_o faith_n lead_v we_o unto_o his_o love_n and_o good_a will_n in_o jesus_n christ_n make_v a_o open_a entry_n and_o ready_a access_n to_o that_o rock_n and_o faithfulness_n
he_o be_v our_o kinsman_n near_o of_o blood_n to_o we_o now_o you_o know_v â—he_v right_a of_o redemption_n belong_v to_o the_o kinsman_n leu._n 25._o 25._o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o near_a kinsman_n â—ould_v not_o redeem_v naomi_n and_o ruth_n parcel_n of_o â—and_n booz_n he_o do_v it_o as_o be_v next_o and_o suitable_a to_o this_o our_o lord_n jesus_n when_o other_o as_o â—ear_v can_v not_o and_o be_v not_o able_a he_o have_v â—one_n it_o and_o take_v man_n and_o angel_n to_o witness_v that_o he_o have_v first_o redeem_v we_o that_o he_o miâ—_n marry_v we_o as_o eph._n 5._o that_o he_o have_v purchâ—ed_v we_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o indeed_o the_o uâ—_n word_n import_v this_o goel_n a_o redeemer_n â—_o kinsman_n pass_v under_o one_o word_n so_o iâ—_n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n or_o my_o kinsman_n live_v and_o because_o our_o kinsman_n therefore_o nâ—_n interest_v in_o our_o redemption_n for_o for_o end_n he_o become_v partaker_n of_o flash_n and_o blood_n with_o child_n that_o be_v may_v destroy_v our_o great_a enâ—_n satan_n and_o redeem_v we_o heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o besiâ—_n he_o have_v right_a to_o redemption_n as_o the_o church_n husband_n because_o he_o must_v mediate_v between_o and_o all_o other_o none_o can_v reach_v she_o except_o please_v or_o prosecure_v a_o plea_n against_o she_o as_o in_o case_n of_o the_o wife_n make_v a_o vow_n if_o her_o aband_n consent_v not_o it_o be_v void_a num._n â—_o but_o if_o he_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o hold_v his_o peace_n it_o â—_o confirm_v now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v knâ—_n this_o deplorable_a estate_n we_o be_v captive_n iâ—_n and_o he_o have_v testify_v his_o utter_a dislike_n of_o bind_v over_o ourselves_o to_o death_n and_o reâ—ing_v ourselves_o to_o satan_n and_o therefore_o â—_o bondage_n in_o which_o we_o be_v detain_v be_v not_o â—firmed_v and_o ratify_v but_o he_o have_v right_a remâ—ing_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o â—mies_n but_o then_o he_o alone_o have_v may_v â—_o power_n to_o do_v it_o for_o god_n have_v lay_v help_n on_o â—_o and_o make_v he_o able_a and_o mighty_a to_o save_v â—_o the_o uttermost_a it_o be_v not_o gold_n or_o silver_n â—_o corruptible_fw-fr thing_n suppose_v the_o whole_a â—â—_o be_v turn_v into_o gold_n or_o precious_a stone_n â—_o must_v give_v person_n for_o person_n and_o one_o person_n quivalent_a to_o all_o his_o own_o life_n his_o own_o blâ—_n for_o we_o and_o the_o value_n of_o this_o be_v infinite_o raise_v by_o thâ—_n stamp_n of_o his_o divinity_n put_v upon_o it_o the_o king_n for_o the_o servant_n one_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n for_o sinner_n yea_o god_n for_o man_n this_o superad_n infinite_a worth_n and_o make_v it_o a_o over-ransom_n and_o over-purchase_a a_o ransom_n to_o buy_v our_o person_n from_o hell_n a_o purchase_n to_o redeem_v we_o to_o our_o inheritance_n heaven_n that_o we_o have_v lose_v and_o these_o two_o style_n it_o get_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o you_o see_v the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v overcome_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n have_v purchase_v a_o redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o 13._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o point_n of_o vast_a distance_n i_o may_v say_v con_fw-mi trariety_n and_o enmity_n between_o we_o and_o he_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o undefiled_a all_o fair_a and_o no_o spot_n in_o he_o we_o be_v whole_o defile_v and_o deprave_v by_o sin_n our_o soul_n be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n in_o a_o word_n he_o have_v not_o only_o our_o enemy_n to_o overcome_v but_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o conquer_v and_o our_o enmity_n to_o take_v away_o this_o make_v the_o wide_a separation_n from_o he_o now_o he_o fill_v up_o much_o of_o the_o distance_n with_o his_o take_v our_o flesh_n and_o he_o remove_v the_o great_a difficulty_n by_o die_v in_o our_o flesh_n his_o humiliation_n to_o be_v a_o man_n 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