descendit_fw-la know_v thyself_o descend_v from_o heaven_n 2._o of_o his_o misery_n for_o man_n be_v in_o a_o most_o deplorable_a state_n and_o condition_n be_v lose_v and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n unless_o christ_n deliver_v he_o from_o it_o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o misery_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n insensible_a of_o his_o sad_a condition_n for_o it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n to_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o one_o misery_n for_o this_o move_v the_o soul_n to_o look_v out_o for_o a_o remedy_n 3._o he_o know_v not_o his_o want_n and_o indigence_n man_n in_o his_o sinful_a lapse_v state_n be_v full_a of_o want_n 1._o he_o want_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n for_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v the_o soul_n be_v undo_v if_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n do_v remain_v upon_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o enter_v upon_o a_o eternal_a state_n the_o soul_n be_v lose_v for_o ever_o and_o must_v lie_v curse_v in_o intolerable_a and_o inextinguishable_a flame_n to_o all_o eternity_n mat._n 25.41_o 2._o grace_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o soul_n jo._n 3.3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.14_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 3._o a_o mediator_n to_o intercede_v and_o procure_v these_o and_o all_o other_o mercys_n for_o the_o soul_n which_o mediator_n be_v only_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o jo._n 2.1_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a do_v the_o sinner_n but_o understand_v his_o want_n and_o necessity_n he_o will_v not_o much_o be_v entreat_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n that_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n he_o may_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n jo._n 1.19_o 4_o the_o mind_n be_v darken_v do_v not_o 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therefore_o i_o be_o wretched_a now_o because_o of_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o not_o when_o i_o be_v a_o persecuter_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o injurious_a thus_o do_v a_o person_n true_o enlighten_v see_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o lament_v over_o it_o so_o the_o prophet_n isa_n chap._n 6.5_o then_o say_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a li_n here_o we_o see_v two_o eminent_a and_o holy_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n bewail_v their_o sin_n the_o one_o a_o great_a prophet_n call_v by_o piscator_fw-la magnus_fw-la propheta_fw-la the_o other_o a_o great_a apostle_n but_o why_o because_o they_o perceive_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o if_o sinner_n do_v but_o know_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n they_o will_v cry_v out_o so_o too_o and_o thank_v god_n with_o the_o apostle_n that_o there_o be_v a_o christ_n to_o go_v unto_o 7.25_o rom._n 7.25_o but_o because_o they_o see_v not_o the_o evil_a jo._n 17.15_o therefore_o they_o embrace_v it_o and_o refuse_v christ_n 5._o ignorant_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n reveal_v against_o obstinate_a sinner_n this_o make_v they_o regardless_o of_o christ_n for_o do_v they_o but_o know_v with_o a_o sanctify_a knowledge_n what_o god_n have_v threaten_v against_o they_o they_o will_v tremble_v and_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o tremendious_a and_o terrible_a noise_n of_o those_o thunder_n clap_v as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v when_o god_n descend_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n to_o deliver_v the_o law_n unto_o they_o but_o because_o of_o this_o stupedity_n sinner_n be_v secure_a without_o a_o jesus_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodlyness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n ro._n 1.18_o to_o they_o who_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n such_o be_v all_o those_o who_o obey_v not_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a rom._n 2.8.9_o now_o i_o say_v do_v sinner_n but_o right_o conceive_v of_o this_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v denounce_v against_o they_o they_o will_v soon_o hasten_v to_o tome_n to_o christ_n jesus_n for_o refuge_n and_o safety_n from_o it_o for_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o can_v do_v it_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o jesus_n who_o deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o whilst_o they_o neglect_v come_v unto_o christ_n they_o be_v treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n treasure_n of_o wrath_n but_o who_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o least_o grain_n of_o it_o may_v i_o so_o express_v myself_o in_o its_o extremity_n 2.5_o rom._n 2.5_o for_o such_o as_o his_o power_n be_v such_o be_v his_o wrath_n it_o be_v terrible_a yet_o without_o passion_n infinite_a yet_o without_o mitigation_n intolerable_a without_o cessation_n and_o swift_a to_o consume_v the_o sinner_n yet_o without_o any_o motion_n in_o god_n o_o the_o ineffable_a and_o inconceivable_a torment_n that_o will_v be_v the_o consequence_n of_o impenitency_n and_o final_a neglect_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 6._o ignorant_a of_o that_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n they_o will_v partake_v of_o if_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o can_v discern_v that_o glory_n because_o their_o eye_n be_v blind_v and_o their_o face_n turn_v away_o from_o god_n there_o be_v a_o vail_n of_o ignorance_n over_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v take_v away_o from_o believer_n who_o be_v come_v unto_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n in_o this_o life_n believer_n be_v partaker_n of_o and_o invest_v with_o they_o be_v bless_v in_o life_n mat._n 5._o 2._o to_o the_o 12._o v._o bless_v at_o death_n rev._n 14.13_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n bless_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v curse_v mat._n 28.34_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n say_v christ_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o remain_v bless_v for_o evermore_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o i_o can_v here_o number_v up_o all_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o glory_n be_v unconceivable_a 1_o cor._n 2.9_o it_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v the_o thing_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 2_o cor._n 14.17_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n believer_n shall_v be_v glorious_a for_o ever_o dan._n 12.3_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o cupido_fw-la ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la and_o because_o the_o darken_a mind_n apprehend_v not_o this_o glory_n &_o blessedness_n therefore_o it_o slight_v come_v unto_o christ_n 7._o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n as_o john_n baptist_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n there_o stand_v one_o among_o you_o who_o you_o know_v not_o jo._n 1.26_o so_o i_o may_v say_v to_o many_o who_o term_v themselves_o christian_n there_o be_v one_o who_o be_v daily_o preach_v among_o you_o yet_o you_o know_v he_o not_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o you_o come_v not_o to_o he_o 1._o they_o who_o mind_n be_v darken_v know_v not_o christ_n essential_o i._n e._n that_o he_o be_v very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n as_o rom._n 9.15_o god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n tim
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 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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 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bitter_a pill_n that_o ever_o they_o take_v 2_o the_o next_o object_n be_v the_o law_n when_o the_o soul_n look_v upon_o the_o holiness_n justness_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o law_n it_o can_v but_o mourn_v because_o it_o have_v violate_v and_o transgress_v it_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o jo._n 3.4_o we_o find_v it_o thus_o with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o their_o confession_n and_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n when_o they_o repent_v they_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o law_n ezra_n 9.10_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v after_o this_o for_o we_o have_v depart_v from_o thy_o commandment_n dan._n 9.5_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o have_v rebel_v even_o by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o judgement_n thus_o we_o see_v they_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v break_v by_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o trouble_n and_o grief_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v with_o thou_o if_o thy_o repentance_n be_v true_a 3_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o god_n when_o it_o consider_v god_n to_o be_v a_o infinite_a good_a and_o yet_o he_o have_v be_v slight_v a_o gracious_a god_n yet_o he_o have_v be_v offend_v a_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n yet_o he_o have_v be_v abuse_v a_o glorious_a god_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v be_v dishonour_v this_o melt_v the_o soul_n into_o tear_n because_o it_o have_v thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n what_o say_v the_o soul_n have_v he_o give_v i_o my_o be_v act._n 17.28_o and_o 20.21_o and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v glorify_v he_o love_n fear_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o that_o to_o the_o uttermost_a both_o with_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n &_o have_v i_o wicked_a wretch_n dishonour_v he_o sin_v against_o he_o from_o the_o very_a womb_n i_o go_v astray_o follow_v the_o curse_a imagination_n of_o my_o own_o base_a heart_n my_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o the_o whisper_n and_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n that_o enemy_n to_o my_o soul_n but_o they_o be_v shut_v and_o deaf_a to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n my_o creator_n from_o who_o i_o receive_v my_o all_o and_o to_o who_o i_o owe_v all_o that_o i_o be_o or_o can_v be_v all_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v be_v employ_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n but_o i_o vile_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o have_v neglect_v disesteem_v and_o offend_v my_o gracious_a god_n psal_n 51.4_o try_v if_o this_o have_v be_v the_o language_n of_o thy_o soul_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o my_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o mourn_v and_o oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v a_o fountain_n 9.1_o jer._n 9.1_o and_o my_o eye_n river_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o can_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o my_o sin_n 4_o true_a repentance_n have_v christ_n for_o its_o object_n zach._n 12.10_o and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v here_o we_o see_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n do_v clear_o confirm_v this_o truth_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o every_o gospel-penitent_a who_o come_v unto_o christ_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o eye_n affect_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v the_o sinner_n mourn_v and_o lament_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v wound_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o bruise_v for_o his_o iniquitys_n that_o the_o chastisement_n of_o his_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o by_o his_o stripe_n he_o shall_v be_v heal_v isa_n 53.5_o o_o how_o do_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o wound_n the_o poor_a soul_n and_o make_v it_o kind_o mourn_v over_o all_o those_o sin_n and_o transgression_n which_o wound_v and_o pierce_v the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o person_n that_o suffer_v a_o glorious_a person_n the_o second_o in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n god-man_n shed_v his_o blood_n for_o my_o sin_n act._n 20.28_o o_o the_o heinousness_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o no_o mean_a person_n can_v suffer_v for_o they_o again_o it_o look_v upon_o the_o suffering_n themselves_o they_o be_v torment_n chastisement_n bruise_n and_o stripe_n the_o infliction_n be_v infinite_a to_o satisfy_v for_o infinite_a transgression_n he_o be_v wound_v in_o his_o body_n by_o wicked_a man_n and_o he_o be_v wound_v in_o his_o soul_n from_o
his_o father_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o suffering_n mat._n 26.38_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o he_o die_v a_o ignominious_a painful_a &_o curse_a death_n gal._n 3.13_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n undergo_v that_o he_o may_v redeem_v i_o from_o that_o punishment_n and_o wrath_n due_a to_o my_o sin_n how_o do_v the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n suffering_n humble_a and_o break_v the_o adomantine_a heart_n and_o make_v it_o labour_n to_o express_v its_o sorrow_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v but_o further_o when_o it_o come_v to_o apprehend_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o misery_n that_o christ_n endure_v then_o indeed_o the_o soul_n do_v even_o dissolve_v itself_o into_o tear_n and_o with_o unfeigned_a contrition_n cry_v out_o what_o my_o sin_n i_o iniquitys_n my_o rebellion_n against_o god_n my_o disobedient_a walk_n my_o curse_a lust_n and_o vile_a pollute_a action_n to_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o christ_n suffering_n o_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o vile_a unworthy_a degenerate_a creature_n thus_o to_o cause_n christ_n to_o be_v wound_v with_o and_o for_o my_o sin_n lament_v o_o my_o soul_n bath_n thyself_o in_o tear_n of_o blood_n lament_v i_o say_v for_o behold_v christ_n be_v wound_v he_o suffer_v bleed_v and_o die_v for_o my_o iniquitys_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 5_o and_o last_o it_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o gospel_n 6.37_o jo._n 6.37_o which_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n which_o declare_v and_o hold_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o able_a and_o willing_a saviour_n it_o make_v manifest_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n to_o poor_a sinner_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o those_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o yet_o to_o be_v despise_v thus_o 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infancy_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v grow_v up_o into_o manhood_n and_o as_o murder_n or_o any_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a be_v commit_v by_o a_o man_n than_o by_o a_o child_n so_o it_o be_v with_o i_o i_o can_v say_v but_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n against_o many_o warning_n and_o admonition_n give_v i_o both_o by_o christ_n minister_n and_o other_o godly_a friend_n therefore_o i_o can_v but_o lament_v and_o mourn_v be_v now_o convince_v of_o all_o that_o evil_n i_o have_v perpetrate_v and_o wicked_o commit_v against_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o true_a evangellic_n repentance_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o it_o now_o the_o property_n be_v 1._o to_o confess_v sin_n psal_n 32.5_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquitys_n have_v i_o not_o bid_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n pro._n 28.13_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n 1_o jo._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o repentance_n i_o say_v to_o confess_v sin_n and_o that_o 1._o free_o and_o ingenious_o not_o like_o a_o legal_a repentant_a from_o horror_n of_o conscience_n or_o fear_v of_o punishment_n but_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n and_o in_o psal_n 51.3_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 2_o as_o free_o so_o also_o particular_o as_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o so_o the_o sinner_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n he_o cry_v out_o thou_o be_v the_o sin_n the_o achan_n which_o have_v trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o my_o israel_n scil_n conscience_n thus_o we_o find_v it_o have_v be_v with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n david_n psal_n 51.14_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n dan._n 9.5_o 6._o we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o have_v rebel_v even_o by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o judgement_n neither_o have_v we_o hearken_v to_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n which_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n to_o our_o king_n our_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n ezra_n chap._n 9_o and_o neh._n 9_o throughout_o declare_v how_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n in_o particular_a 1_o tim._n 1.13_o say_v paul_n i_o be_v before_o a_o persecutor_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n many_o will_v confess_v they_o have_v sin_v in_o general_a but_o never_o particularize_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n three_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o contrition_n and_o sincere_a mourning_n for_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a heart_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psal_n 51.17_o there_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o apostle_n mention_v 2_o cor._n 7.10_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o indeed_o without_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o sincere_a mourning_n for_o sin_n confession_n be_v insignificant_a for_o confession_n without_o contrition_n be_v like_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n dead_a cold_a and_o unactive_a it_o do_v nothing_o that_o will_v prove_v advantageous_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o a_o dead_a corpse_n be_v offensive_a to_o man_n so_o be_v a_o mere_a confession_n unto_o god_n and_o much_o more_o for_o where_o there_o be_v only_a confession_n without_o due_a sense_n of_o sin_n it_o savour_v of_o hypocrisy_n but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o deep_a and_o sensible_a contrition_n it_o savour_v of_o sincerity_n 4._o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n ezra_n 9.6_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n unto_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o exceed_a evil_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o majesty_n that_o have_v be_v offend_v make_v the_o poor_a soul_n ashamed_a to_o look_v up_o but_o like_o the_o poor_a publican_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 18.13_o o_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v true_o sensible_a of_o the_o vileness_n and_o evil_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v and_o dare_v not_o look_v up_o to_o god_n 5th_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o self-abhorrence_a and_o self-condemning_a job_n 42.6_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o dan._n 9.8_o o_o lord_n to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n lord_n say_v the_o poor_a humble_a penitent_a i_o be_o a_o guilty_a malefactor_n i_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o death_n hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o have_v declare_v that_o christ_n have_v merit_v mercy_n life_n and_o salvation_n but_o i_o myself_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o misery_n i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o kindness_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n
be_v nothing_o but_o perpetual_a commotion_n and_o distraction_n but_o when_o this_o legion_n be_v eject_v and_o cast_v out_o and_o the_o soul_n have_v bathe_v itself_o in_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n and_o be_v make_v pure_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o then_o what_o inward_a sedateness_n and_o tranquillity_n be_v there_o sin_n whilst_o a_o man_n remain_v in_o a_o impenitent_a state_n and_o condition_n like_o a_o madman_n rage_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o when_o christ_n bring_v the_o soul_n to_o himself_o by_o the_o weeping-cross_a of_o repentance_n he_o than_o say_v to_o it_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o sea_n peace_n be_v still_o or_o as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o disciple_n jo._n 14.1_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v and_o verse_n 27._o my_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o gospel_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la modus_fw-la imperandi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la precandi_fw-la that_o it_o be_v the_o indispensable_a duty_n of_o all_o who_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o seek_v for_o rest_n and_o salvation_n to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o it_o 3._o doctrine_n sinner_n before_o they_o come_v to_o and_o close_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n labour_n under_o heavy_a and_o intolerable_a burden_n 4._o doctrine_n that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n they_o labour_v under_o and_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o help_v shall_v certain_o find_v rest_n i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o doctrine_n 1._o doctrine_n jesus_n christ_n gracious_o condescend_v to_o invite_v labour_v and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o john_n 7.37_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v thirst_v for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n thirst_v for_o righteousness_n grace_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o king_n 12.28_o rev._n 19.16_o rev._n 5.10_o heb._n 12.28_o and_o lord_n of_o lord_n he_o can_v make_v thou_o a_o king_n and_o give_v unto_o thou_o a_o heavenly_a and_o glorious_a kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v employ_v thy_o thought_n a_o little_a upon_o this_o consideration_n who_o the_o inviter_n be_v and_o this_o will_v inflame_v thou_o and_o engage_v thou_o without_o delay_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o 6._o motive_n consider_v what_o and_o who_o thou_o be_v that_o by_o so_o glorious_a a_o person_n be_v invite_v thou_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.3_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 3.10_o under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n a_o lose_v undo_v perish_v sinner_n luk._n 19.10_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o goodness_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n by_o nature_n rom._n 5.10_o whilst_o we_o be_v yet_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n a_o poor_a needy_a indigent_a creature_n and_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o can_v supply_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o glorious_a angel_n thou_o will_v then_o have_v need_v christ_n to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v thou_o but_o thou_o be_v not_o such_o 18.13_o mat._n 9.13_o luk._n 18.13_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o he_o a_o glorious_a saviour_n consider_v that_o well_o in_o thy_o meditation_n what_o a_o sinner_n it_o imply_v a_o miserable_a state_n and_o person_n yet_o christ_n invite_v thou_o 7._o motive_n consider_v what_o thou_o may_v be_v if_o thou_o come_v unto_o he_o from_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n thou_o will_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o a_o heir_n of_o hell_n to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o glory_n from_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o if_o thou_o come_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o happy_a bless_v in_o body_n bless_v in_o soul_n bless_v in_o time_n bless_v in_o and_o to_o eternity_n nunc_fw-la rev._n 14.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam_fw-la nunc_fw-la bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o their_o enter_v upon_o eternity_n they_o be_v bless_v and_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 3.2_o 1_o thes_n 17._o eph._n 4.24_o 1_o epis_n 3.2_o belove_a say_v the_o apostle_n john_n now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o who_o be_v not_o ambitious_a of_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o heir_n to_o a_o earthly_a crown_n and_o kingdom_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v thou_o be_v desirous_a of_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n by_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n no_o come_n to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n eph._n 1_o 4_o 5_o 6._o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o and_o he_o have_v adopt_v we_o to_o be_v child_n by_o christ_n to_o himself_o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n with_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o here_o see_v and_o meditate_v well_o what_o thou_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o come_v to_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v a_o poor_a distress_a deject_a despise_a creature_n here_o among_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v a_o servant_n
a_o slave_n to_o man_n well_o but_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v exalt_v thou_o even_o to_o his_o own_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o 8._o motive_n to_o excite_v poor_a creature_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n who_o invite_v they_o be_v this_o consider_v what_o you_o shall_v have_v if_o you_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o hear_v i_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n i_o want_v understanding_n to_o conceive_v it_o 2.9_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o and_o word_n to_o express_v it_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o i_o may_v as_o well_o think_v to_o number_v the_o day_n of_o eternity_n as_o imagine_v to_o declare_v all_o the_o immunity_n privilege_n and_o benefit_n those_o will_v partake_v of_o who_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o shall_v 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the_o spirit_n convey_v and_o wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n 4._o if_o thou_o come_v to_o christ_n thou_o shall_v have_v life_n so_o say_v christ_n i_o be_o come_v that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n and_o have_v it_o more_o abundant_o life_n natural_o be_v much_o desirable_a but_o how_o much_o more_o life_n spiritual_a and_o life_n eternal_a thou_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a 2.5_o eph._n 2.5_o and_o it_o be_v from_o he_o thou_o must_v receive_v quicken_a joh._n 11.25_o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v verse_n 26._o and_o he_o that_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v here_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n for_o thou_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o this_o what_o do_v thou_o not_o regard_v life_n life_n everlasting_a 25.46_o mat._n 25.46_o the_o righteous_a shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a o_o let_v the_o 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16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satietas_fw-la laetitiarum_fw-la fullness_n of_o joy_n or_o as_o the_o word_n sinify_v fullness_n to_o satiety_n thou_o will_v have_v it_o in_o abundance_n then_o therefore_o defer_v not_o thy_o come_n to_o christ_n 6_o if_o thou_o come_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v unto_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n have_v prepare_v the_o kingdom_n for_o you_o and_o by_o your_o come_n to_o he_o he_o prepare_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n i_o say_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o kingdom_n
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and_o also_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o never_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 2.16_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v paul_n have_v abundant_o more_o to_o say_v for_o himself_o in_o this_o case_n phil._n 3.3.4.5.6_o than_o many_o of_o our_o proud_a pharisee'_v now_o a_o day_n yet_o he_o renounce_v all_o as_o not_o be_v safe_a to_o rest_v in_o and_o build_v upon_o and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o christ_n alone_o 7.8.9.10_o verse_n so_o i_o will_v advise_v thou_o whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o do_v peruse_v this_o treatise_n never_o to_o rest_v upon_o any_o foundation_n for_o thy_o eternal_a well_o be_v but_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n to_o build_v upon_o mat._n 16.18_o 15_o by_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n this_o subtle_a adversary_n have_v detain_v many_o as_o he_o do_v the_o ruler_n mention_v jo._n 12.42_o nevertheless_o among_o the_o chief_a ruler_n also_o many_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o because_o of_o the_o pharisee'_v they_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v ver_fw-la 43._o for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n i_o must_v not_o enlarge_v but_o know_v this_o be_v no_o good_a reason_n hor_n hinc_fw-la apicem_fw-la rapax_fw-la fortuna_fw-la cum_fw-la stridore_fw-la acuto_fw-la sustulit_fw-la hic_fw-la posuisse_fw-la gaudet_fw-la hor_n for_o which_o be_v better_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n or_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n do_v but_o judge_v the_o one_o be_v of_o finite_a dust_n the_o other_o of_o a_o infinite_a jehovah_n the_o applause_n of_o man_n be_v like_o the_o bubble_n on_o the_o water_n which_o soon_o vanish_v it_o be_v uncertain_a as_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o the_o soul_n because_o it_o often_o puff_v up_o and_o elevate_v the_o mind_n to_o act_v above_o its_o own_o sphere_n and_o soar_v too_o nigh_o the_o scorch_a sun_n so_o that_o icarus-like_a at_o last_o they_o come_v tumble_v down_o into_o the_o ocean_n of_o woe_n and_o misery_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4.6_o consider_v but_o this_o to_o be_v a_o faithful_a disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o christ_n be_v great_a honour_n than_o to_o be_v the_o high_a monarch_n upon_o earth_n and_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o he_o for_o true_a honour_n be_v that_o which_o come_v from_o god_n therefore_o seek_v not_o so_o much_o the_o vain_a applause_n of_o man_n jo._n 5.44_o but_o that_o honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n by_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 16_o satan_n impede_v many_o by_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o mear_v external_a profession_n whole_o neglect_v the_o internal_a work_n of_o grace_n as_o save_v faith_n in_o christ_n sincere_a love_n to_o he_o to_o his_o ordinance_n and_o to_o his_o member_n the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n upon_o the_o soul_n without_o which_o they_o can_v never_o be_v save_v jo._n 3.3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n these_o have_v the_o form_n but_o not_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o they_o profess_v christ_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o they_o be_v call_v nathaniel_n but_o indeed_o be_v full_a of_o guile_n they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n but_o never_o labour_v to_o become_v true_a and_o sincere_a christian_n they_o honour_v god_n in_o word_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o like_v unto_o the_o jew_n they_o cry_v out_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o disobey_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o temple_n so_o these_o cry_v up_o a_o christ_n a_o jesus_n
if_o thou_o do_v sin_n god_n be_v merciful_a he_o be_v full_a of_o pity_n exod._n 34.6.7_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o long_a suffering_n therefore_o question_v not_o but_o thou_o will_v do_v well_o &_o we_o find_v this_o answer_n very_o ready_a in_o their_o mouth_n when_o we_o come_v to_o set_v their_o sin_n before_o they_o and_o demand_v how_o they_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v see_v they_o live_v so_o in_o sin_n the_o answer_n be_v god_n be_v merciful_a and_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v pardon_v my_o iniquity_n by_o this_o wile_n of_o satan_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v abuse_v and_o the_o sinner_n undo_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n mercy_n be_v infinite_a and_o he_o be_v full_a of_o pity_n and_o tenderness_n unto_o poor_a creature_n but_o his_o mercy_n will_v not_o save_v without_o christ_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o enter_v into_o that_o dispute_n whether_o or_o no_o god_n can_v save_v sinner_n by_o his_o mercy_n alone_o without_o any_o consideration_n of_o or_o relation_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o this_o i_o assert_v from_o christ_n own_o word_n jo._n 14.6_o that_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n no_o come_n to_o he_o for_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o salvation_n but_o by_o christ_n alone_o but_o consider_v further_o it_o be_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o he_o design_n only_a cruelty_n when_o he_o keep_v thou_o in_o thy_o sin_n and_o yet_o flatter_v thou_o with_o hope_n of_o mercy_n i_o do_v not_o write_v this_o to_o discourage_v any_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n from_o find_v mercy_n but_o to_o bring_v delude_v sinner_n from_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o and_o discover_v the_o wile_n of_o satan_n show_v they_o the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v it_o for_o never_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o mercy_n when_o thou_o have_v live_v as_o long_o as_o thou_o can_v in_o sin_n for_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o all_o such_o heb._n 12.29_o and_o instead_o of_o extend_v mercy_n he_o will_v on_o the_o contrary_n condemn_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o come_v unto_o christ_n rom._n 8.1_o 21_o he_o impede_v they_o by_o begete_v prejudices_fw-la in_o they_o against_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o if_o he_o can_v but_o do_v this_o he_o think_v he_o have_v do_v the_o work_n thus_o he_o do_v in_o the_o jew_n act._n 3.45_o when_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v preach_v christ_n and_o so_o consequent_o salvation_n to_o the_o gentile_n they_o then_o contradict_v and_o blaspheme_n and_o be_v file_v with_o envy_n against_o they_o christ_n ambassador_n be_v the_o very_a butt_n satan_n shoot_v at_o and_o he_o know_v if_o he_o can_v but_o keep_v sinner_n from_o embrace_v their_o doctrine_n than_o he_o have_v they_o secure_a because_o christ_n have_v commit_v such_o treasure_n unto_o they_o and_o his_o choose_a they_o as_o instrument_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n to_o convert_v sinner_n and_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._n 26.18_o and_o as_o christ_n say_v jo._n 15.20_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v my_o say_n they_o will_v keep_v you_o also_o satan_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o that_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o begete_v faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n rom._n 20.14_o therefore_o he_o do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o prevent_v sinner_n &_o this_o he_o do_v sometime_o by_o scandalize_a of_o they_o and_o cast_v contempt_n upon_o they_o give_v forth_o name_n of_o schismatic_n heretic_n and_o the_o like_a as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v do_v and_o some_o other_o sometime_o by_o blaspheme_v the_o doctrine_n they_o deliver_v as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o congruent_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o sinner_n thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n and_o seek_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o keep_v thou_o from_o delusion_n he_o delude_v thou_o altogether_o for_o although_o the_o world_n and_o devil_n hate_v they_o persecute_v they_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o that_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o christ_n minister_n and_o servant_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o be_v so_o jo._n 15.30_o 22._o satan_n hinder_v by_o persuade_v the_o sinner_n that_o christ_n service_n be_v very_o difficult_a his_o yoke_n be_v heavy_a and_o his_o burden_n intolerable_a that_o christ_n be_v a_o hard_a master_n and_o will_v exact_v the_o whole_a tale_n of_o brick_n but_o will_v not_o allow_v straw_n there_o be_v no_o abide_n long_o in_o his_o service_n for_o there_o be_v several_a that_o have_v make_v trial_n but_o be_v return_v to_o their_o former_a course_n if_o he_o become_v his_o servant_n he_o must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o deny_v himself_o he_o must_v be_v universal_a and_o constant_a in_o his_o obedience_n pray_v always_o watch_v always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n 2_o tim._n 4.5_o thus_o satan_n render_v the_o service_n of_o christ_n as_o unlovely_a and_o intolerable_a as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v impede_fw-la the_o sinner_n from_o come_v home_o to_o christ_n but_o satan_n be_v not_o to_o be_v credit_v before_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o i_o say_v hearken_v to_o what_o christ_n say_v mat._n 11.30_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_n all_o his_o command_n and_o injunction_n be_v light_a and_o easy_a because_o he_o put_v under_o everlasting_a arm_n to_o support_v the_o soul_n and_o inable_v it_o to_o go_v cheerful_o under_o it_o there_o be_v no_o service_n like_o he_o for_o it_o be_v perfect_a freedom_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v never_o free_a till_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o his_o sincere_a disciple_n and_o servant_n will_v confute_v this_o lie_a argument_n of_o satan_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o he_o but_o will_v say_v they_o have_v find_v his_o way_n pleasant_a and_o his_o burden_n tolerable_a thou_o may_v hear_v they_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8._o of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o and_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o psal_n 38.4_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v but_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o account_v his_o service_n difficult_a or_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o weightiness_n of_o christ_n burden_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o cry_v o_o how_o do_v we_o love_v thy_o law_n as_o david_n in_o psal_n 119._o i_o rejoice_v in_o they_o more_o than_o in_o hide_a treasure_n so_o paul_n rom._n 7.22_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man._n aug._n dam_fw-la quod_fw-la mandas_fw-la &_o manda_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la aug._n this_o be_v their_o language_n give_v but_o strength_n lord_n and_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v let_v not_o this_o discourage_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v only_a satan_n wile_n 23._o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o do_v than_o he_o will_v let_v fly_v his_o fiery_a dart_n and_o by_o terror_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n 6.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 6.16_o he_o will_v seek_v to_o scare_v the_o sinner_n from_o come_v to_o christ_n he_o will_v send_v forth_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n against_o the_o poor_a soul_n and_o threaten_v nothing_o but_o damnation_n if_o it_o go_v to_o seek_v for_o salvation_n he_o will_v give_v it_o no_o peace_n till_o it_o return_v again_o to_o folly_n woeful_a experience_n do_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o many_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o yet_o by_o satan_n dart_n have_v be_v shameful_o overcome_v if_o christ_n promise_v peace_n satan_n will_v give_v the_o soul_n nothing_o but_o trouble_n he_o will_v terrify_v and_o amaze_v it_o if_o once_o it_o offer_v to_o look_v to_o christ_n when_o his_o 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christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o christ_n have_v purchase_v all_o for_o believer_n 4._o the_o manner_n how_o christ_n procure_v it_o for_o we_o to_o wit_n have_v our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o suffer_v and_o satisfy_v for_o they_o vers_n 21._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v not_o sin_n 5._o the_o manner_n how_o we_o partake_v of_o this_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o vers_fw-la 19_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o but_o make_v they_o become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o scil_n by_o imputation_n god_n have_v provide_v the_o righteousness_n impute_v it_o and_o accept_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n now_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v all_o this_o which_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v i_o have_v explain_v these_o word_n brief_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v see_v what_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n 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14.10_o 11._o christ_n reveal_v the_o father_n by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v he_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o mat._n 11.27_o 3._o infinite_a beyond_o all_o bound_n and_o limit_n infinite_a in_o his_o understanding_n psal_n 147.5_o omnipotent_a gen._n 17.1_o jer._n 32.27_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o i_o omnipresent_v psal_n 139.7_o jer._n 23.24_o can_v any_o hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o can_v see_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n god_n be_v all_o sufficient_a he_o need_v not_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n to_o add_v to_o his_o felicity_n for_o he_o be_v sibi_fw-la ad_fw-la faelicitatem_fw-la sufficiens_fw-la obtima_fw-la &_o causa_fw-la boni_fw-la in_o natura_fw-la sufficient_a to_o his_o own_o felicity_n the_o chief_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a in_o nature_n the_o natural_a man_n discern_v not_o these_o thing_n concern_v god_n they_o fancy_v either_o that_o he_o be_v not_o psal_n 10.4_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o if_o there_o be_v one_o he_o be_v but_o finite_a and_o as_o another_o creature_n as_o those_o in_o 1_o rom._n 23._o who_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptable_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptable_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n so_o their_o successor_n the_o papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n or_o as_o the_o paylosopher_n who_o own_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o confine_v he_o to_o his_o celestial_a mansion_n not_o at_o all_o to_o view_v the_o affair_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n but_o when_o christ_n send_v his_o spirit_n to_o the_o soul_n these_o dark_a cloud_n be_v discipate_v and_o the_o splendid_a ray_n of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n shine_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n 4._o the_o understanding_n be_v make_v to_o apprehend_v the_o holiness_n and_o infinite_a purity_n of_o god_n heb._n 1.13_o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n 1_o pet._n 1.16_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a god_n be_v holiness_n in_o the_o very_a abstract_n he_o can_v be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n which_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o apprehend_v 5_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o person_n that_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n for_o his_o righteousness_n be_v see_v in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 3.26_o to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_o declare_v in_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n although_o he_o be_v only_o a_o surety_n and_o sin_n be_v only_o impute_v to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o i_o e._n he_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n yet_o he_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 god_n be_v a_o righteous_a and_o just_a god_n in_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.17_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n christ_n say_v the_o spirit_n shall_v do_v when_o he_o come_v from_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v convince_v of_o righteousness_n jo._n 16.8_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o want_n of_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o i_o great_o question_v whither_o a_o person_n be_v come_v to_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n acquaint_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n my_o reason_n be_v this_o till_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v open_v so_o as_o to_o see_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n that_o he_o require_v complete_a obedience_n and_o will_v exact_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n
that_o he_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o the_o least_o sin_n without_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n or_o else_o in_o equity_n he_o will_v punish_v every_o sinner_n with_o infinite_a punishment_n till_o than_o i_o say_v the_o soul_n do_v not_o so_o much_o regard_n come_v to_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n when_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v to_o see_v god_n righteousness_n than_o he_o fly_v to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n scil_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n tender_v to_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o gospel_n 6_o i_o may_v add_v further_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v inlighten_v the_o understanding_n to_o discern_v the_o love_n pity_v and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n to_o accept_v of_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o and_z through_o his_o son_n jo._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n god_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v and_o be_v reconcile_v psal_n 86.5_o but_o there_o be_v no_o come_n unto_o he_o but_o by_o christ_n jo._n 14.6_o these_o consideration_n do_v encourage_v the_o poor_a soul_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n because_o god_n be_v full_a of_o pity_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o forgive_v 1_o jo._n 1.9_o 7_o the_o spirit_n inlighten_v the_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 1._o what_o he_o be_v 2_o what_o he_o have_v do_v 3._o what_o he_o be_v do_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o poor_a sinner_n 1._o what_o he_o be_v i_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n that_o he_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9.5_o the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o jo._n 5.20_o that_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a delight_n of_o the_o father_n the_o glory_n of_o angel_n admire_v by_o saint_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n that_o he_o be_v god-man_n in_o two_o 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law_n in_o way_n of_o obedience_n he_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n due_a unto_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o gal._n 3.13_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o he_o die_v that_o they_o may_v live_v for_o by_o die_v he_o conquer_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v he_o break_v through_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o by_o his_o own_o power_n bring_v salvation_n and_o ascend_v on_o high_a and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a that_o he_o may_v give_v gift_n unto_o man_n eph._n 4.8_o 3._o he_o be_v now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n psal_n 110.1_o and_o his_o saint_n crown_v and_o glorify_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o pray_v for_o they_o when_o he_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n joh._n 17._o but_o now_o he_o be_v intercede_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o redeem_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o these_o thing_n and_o many_o more_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n his_o church_n eph._n 1.22.23_o and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o who_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o 249._o all_o sicut_fw-la vita_fw-la ex_fw-la solo_fw-la capite_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la membra_fw-la propagatur_fw-la sic_fw-la ex_fw-la unâ—_n christo_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la membra_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la spargitur_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la ex_fw-la uno_fw-la membro_fw-la in_o aliud_fw-la ursin_n de_fw-fr doc_fw-fr chris_n pa._n 249._o for_o as_o life_n from_o the_o head_n alone_o be_v propagate_v into_o all_o the_o member_n so_o from_o one_o christ_n his_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o all_o his_o member_n but_o not_o from_o one_o member_n into_o another_o as_o the_o head_n be_v son_n omnis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o fountain_n of_o all_o life_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o his_o member_n derive_v continual_a supply_n now_o see_v christ_n and_o believer_n be_v so_o near_o relate_v as_o to_o be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o the_o head_n and_o they_o the_o member_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o intimacy_n and_o knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o for_o as_o christ_n say_v job_n 10.14_o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n i_o know_v my_o sheep_n and_o be_o know_v of_o i_o so_o i_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o christ_n the_o spirit_n have_v reveal_v christ_n jesus_n to_o thou_o he_o have_v enlighten_v thy_o understanding_n to_o know_v in_o some_o measure_n what_o he_o be_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o what_o he_o be_v do_v for_o thy_o soul_n two_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n thy_o conscience_n have_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o convince_v a_o person_n of_o sin_n joh._n 16.8_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o wit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o convince_v the_o conscience_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o then_o he_o have_v convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o source_n and_o spring_n from_o which_o all_o other_o sin_n flow_v it_o be_v not_o fons_n aquavitae_fw-la the_o fountain_n of_o life_n but_o fons_n corruptionis_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la of_o corruption_n and_o death_n from_o this_o spring_n flow_v forth_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o meribah_n which_o prove_v destructive_a to_o mankind_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v vitiate_a and_o corrupt_v by_o original_a sin_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7.18_o he_o call_v it_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n verse_n 23._o the_o body_n of_o death_n ver_fw-la 24._o thus_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n eph._n 2.3_o which_o scripture_n be_v full_o and_o excellent_o declare_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o original_a sin_n by_o that_o worthy_a minister_n of_o christ_n mr._n anthony_n burgess_n in_o his_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o prophet_n david_n confess_v it_o psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o pollution_n even_o in_o the_o very_a womb_n and_o so_o be_v thou_o if_o the_o spirit_n have_v be_v effectual_o at_o work_n in_o thy_o soul_n from_o the_o heart_n natural_o proceed_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o thence_o come_v theft_n evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n mat._n 15.1.9_o all_o which_o defile_v and_o pollute_v a_o man._n 2._o thou_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o thy_o actual_a sin_n thy_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n those_o sin_n which_o thy_o hand_n thy_o heart_n thy_o tongue_n thy_o ear_n and_o eye_n have_v be_v employ_v in_o as_o david_n be_v convince_v of_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n which_o the_o 51._o psal_n declare_v paul_n of_o his_o persecution_n injuriousness_n and_o blasphemy_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o peter_n of_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n mat._n 26.74_o 75._o thou_o be_v now_o convince_v that_o sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 17.13_o and_o that_o thy_o great_a work_n and_o business_n in_o thy_o unconverted_a state_n be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n 3_o thou_o be_v convince_v that_o every_o sin_n do_v contaminate_v and_o defile_v thy_o soul_n psal_n 19_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o
our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o the_o property_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v not_o only_o to_o drop_v a_o tear_n for_o sin_n or_o to_o lament_v a_o little_a whilst_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o some_o apprehension_n of_o future_a judgement_n and_o then_o in_o a_o short_a time_n to_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n but_o it_o immediate_o bud_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n now_o humility_n grow_v on_o the_o same_o tree_n which_o before_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o pride_n now_o there_o be_v love_n meekness_n charity_n exert_v and_o put_v forth_o their_o several_a fruit_n where_o former_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o envy_n hatred_n impatiency_n 7.11_o 1_o cor._n 7.11_o and_o uncharitableness_n now_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o only_o hate_v fear_v and_o forsake_v sin_n but_o it_o be_v constant_a in_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o know_a precept_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n jesus_n psal_n 34.14_o it_o depart_v from_o sin_n and_o do_v good_a and_o it_o seek_v peace_n all_o the_o way_n that_o tend_v to_o peace_n three_o this_o repentance_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n it_o have_v various_a influence_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n 1._o it_o work_v a_o deadly_a hatred_n and_o enmity_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o sin_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a sin_n in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o be_v of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o rom._n 7.15_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v here_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o combat_n and_o be_v sometime_o overcome_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o but_o yet_o he_o hate_v it_o with_o his_o whole_a soul_n for_o he_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o love_n or_o like_v for_o it_o psal_n 119.4_o say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n and_z vers_n 113._o 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