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thus_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o but_o say_v he_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n ver._n 22_o 23._o here_o be_v a_o saintlike_a frame_n indeed_o but_o how_o come_v this_o think_v you_o sure_o all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o obedience_n for_o it_o present_o follow_v and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n ver._n 24._o that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o have_v give_v up_o themselves_o whole_o to_o he_o and_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o nature_n be_v subdue_v the_o sinful_a affection_n and_o lust_n arise_v thence_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o kill_v i_o beseech_v you_o be_v faithful_a to_o your_o soul_n in_o examine_v yourselves_o by_o this_o 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a_o soul_n nothing_o take_v it_o up_o nothing_o take_v it_o off_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o be_v all_o in_o all_o you_o may_v offer_v such_o a_o one_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n the_o treasure_n of_o india_n the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n the_o crownâ—_n of_o king_n but_o all_o this_o take_v not_o it_o affect_v not_o no_o say_v the_o soul_n christ_n be_v my_o treasure_n christ_n be_v my_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v you_o may_v proffer_v what_o you_o please_v but_o still_o the_o soul_n will_v say_v as_o once_o paul_n do_v i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n to_o be_v comâ—ared_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n phil._n 3.8_o talk_v what_o you_o will_v of_o part_n and_o prililedge_n yet_o when_o all_o be_v do_v this_o be_v paul_n conclusion_n but_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n paul_n find_v but_o one_o case_n wherein_o it_o be_v disputable_a whether_o he_o 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christ_n it_o put_v faithful_a paul_n hard_o to_o it_o to_o satisfy_v the_o scruple_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v he_o answer_v with_o a_o distinction_n for_o his_o own_o part_n this_o be_v his_o resolution_n for_o himself_o he_o hold_v for_o heaven_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a ver._n 23._o the_o latter_a part_n but_o then_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o paul_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o work_n he_o be_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n his_o life_n be_v better_a and_o more_o necessary_a for_o they_o nevertheless_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o ver._n 24._o here_o than_o be_v a_o example_n for_o you_o to_o try_v your_o heart_n by_o true_o when_o this_o be_v serious_o consider_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v so_o many_o loath_a and_o so_o few_o willing_a to_o die_v alas_o the_o reason_n be_v easy_o give_v they_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n they_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n they_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o their_o soul_n when_o they_o die_v again_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n strike_v deep_a and_o speak_v terrible_a thing_n to_o they_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n for_o they_o it_o bite_v deep_a it_o amaze_v they_o death_n be_v but_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n to_o let_v they_o now_o feel_v those_o torment_n which_o in_o life_n and_o prosperity_n they_o will_v not_o fear_v but_o on_o
that_o be_v when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o can_v they_o miss_v of_o their_o hope_n when_o they_o say_v their_o pâ—ots_n shall_v take_v effect_n and_o hurt_v the_o saint_n they_o lie_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o nay_o poor_a saint_n i_o have_v more_o comfort_n for_o you_o yet_o here_o be_v that_o still_o which_o may_v do_v your_o sorrowful_a heart_n good_a and_o that_o be_v this_o god_n do_v not_o only_o infatuate_v their_o counsel_n and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o their_o plot_n but_o god_n uâ—ually_o beat_v they_o with_o their_o own_o weapon_n let_v the_o wicked_a prepare_v what_o they_o will_v and_o intend_v what_o they_o will_v against_o the_o saint_n that_o shall_v be_v their_o own_o it_o be_v for_o themselves_o as_o you_o see_v but_o now_o david_n say_v the_o wicked_a be_v travail_v hew_v out_o their_o mischievous_a plot_n but_o what_o come_v it_o too_o alâ—s_v all_o this_o while_n they_o but_o dig_v a_o pit_n wherein_o themselves_o shall_v perish_v their_o mischievous_a 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and_o be_v so_o confident_a of_o obtain_v his_o desire_n that_o he_o make_v ready_a a_o high_a gallow_n and_o now_o only_o wait_v for_o the_o king_n decree_n hest._n 5.14_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n haman_n go_v to_o the_o king_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o have_v he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o all_o be_v do_v but_o see_v i_o pray_v you_o how_o god_n turn_v about_o the_o design_n the_o poor_a porter_n mornecai_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o great_a honour_n in_o the_o king_n court_n and_o by_o the_o king_n command_n haman_n be_v hang_v upon_o the_o same_o gallow_n he_o set_v up_o for_o mordecai_n hest._n 7.9_o 10._o i_o may_v also_o give_v you_o more_o of_o the_o same_o precedent_n but_o these_o be_v sufficient_a what_o think_v you_o now_o of_o this_o who_o will_v not_o be_v on_o god_n side_n and_o christ_n side_n and_o the_o saint_n side_n which_o be_v such_o a_o prosperous_a side_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o prevail_a â—ide_n and_o what_o a_o miserable_a condition_n be_v wicked_a man_n in_o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n people_n that_o none_o of_o all_o those_o ever_o bring_v their_o desire_n about_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o persecute_a monarchy_n that_o ever_o yet_o reign_v and_o they_o never_o carry_v their_o design_n through_o this_o have_v still_o be_v their_o end_n they_o have_v fall_v and_o perish_v and_o the_o church_n yet_o thrive_v tstis_fw-la speak_v comfort_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o first_o câ—sâ—_n second_o let_v the_o wicked_a proceed_v as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v against_o the_o saint_n let_v they_o come_v to_o the_o wash_n of_o their_o hand_n in_o the_o heart_n blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o i_o suppose_v will_v conclude_v which_o be_v as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v go_v yet_o i_o say_v in_o this_o they_o do_v the_o saint_n no_o hurt_n nay_o i_o will_v affirm_v it_o they_o do_v they_o good_a i_o say_v suppose_v as_o now_o its_o frequent_a a_o saint_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o i_o say_v such_o a_o one_o have_v no_o hurt_n he_o be_v not_o make_v worse_o but_o better_a by_o it_o such_o a_o one_o do_v noâ—_z lose_v but_o lie_v down_o his_o life_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n i_o say_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o so_o die_v do_v but_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o a_o time_n and_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v restore_v again_o with_o advantage_n it_o shall_v be_v better_v it_o be_v only_o change_v a_o immortal_a for_o a_o mortal_a 1._o cor._n 15.53_o who_o i_o pray_v you_o will_v not_o change_v thus_o at_o any_o time_n who_o will_v not_o willing_o leave_v a_o poor_a rot_a cottage_n that_o will_v keep_v out_o to_o wet_a or_o weather_n for_o a_o goodly_a fair_a palace_n alas_o what_o hurt_n do_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o saint_n by_o kill_v they_o what_o hurt_n do_v one_o do_v to_o a_o poor_a pine_a prisoner_n to_o knock_v off_o his_o bolt_n and_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n what_o hurt_n do_v one_o when_o he_o find_v a_o poor_a child_n like_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o wood_n to_o lead_v he_o 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betâ—er_fw-la and_o worse_a he_o will_v go_v with_o you_o counsel_v you_o comfort_v you_o suffer_v with_o you_o and_o carry_v you_o through_o all_o every_o christian_n may_v challenge_v this_o promise_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13.4_o and_o from_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n raise_v a_o invincible_a sort_n of_o courage_n say_v so_o that_o he_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o i_o ver._n 6._o this_o you_o will_v conclude_v be_v right_a christian_a valour_n indeed_o but_o whence_o fetch_v the_o christian_n this_o undaunted_a resolution_n it_o be_v not_o bare_o from_o the_o promise_n but_o from_o the_o everlasting_a love_n of_o jesus_n châ—ist_n in_o who_o all_o promise_n be_v confirm_v as_o â—ollowes_v ver._n 8._o jesus_n chrâ—st_a the_o same_o yesterday_n and_o to_o day_n and_o forever_o jesus_n christ_n be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a to_o the_o saint_n jesus_n christ_n 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all_o time_n he_o be_v most_o with_o the_o saint_n in_o trouble_n it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o come_v in_o to_o their_o help_n especial_o in_o strait_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o joh._n 14.18_o of_o all_o time_n jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o come_v in_o to_o the_o saint_n when_o he_o see_v there_o be_v need_n of_o support_n jesus_n christ_n must_v do_v it_o he_o can_v but_o do_v it_o he_o be_v a_o fellow-feeler_n of_o the_o saint_n misery_n the_o saint_n be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n a_o near_a relation_n and_o that_o you_o know_v be_v a_o strong_a
the_o other_o side_n ansâ—_z alas_o it_o be_v the_o plain_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o yet_o you_o know_v it_o not_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n set_v it_o home_o upon_o your_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o burden_n your_o memory_n with_o abundance_n but_o only_o give_v you_o a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n i_o pray_v diligent_o observe_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n and_o know_v my_o sheep_n and_o be_o know_v of_o i_o john_n 10.14_o know_a of_o i_o will_v you_o say_v what_o be_v that_o that_o be_v christ_n sheep_n christ_n flock_n know_v he_o so_o as_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o obey_v his_o commandâ—_z they_o will_v not_o follow_v strange_a man_n nor_o stâ—ange_v and_o unâ—arranted_v way_n ver._n 45._o they_o will_v hear_v god_n word_n and_o endeavour_v to_o know_v god_n will_n in_o any_o thing_n and_o then_o on_o they_o go_v these_o all_o speak_v one_o language_n look_v still_o upon_o god_n tâ—at_a which_o thou_o command_v that_o will_v we_o do_v and_o whether_o thou_o send_v we_o thither_o will_v we_o go_v now_o then_o do_v but_o you_o consider_v whether_o of_o the_o force_n now_o raise_v in_o this_o kingdom_n go_v the_o near_a to_o this_o rule_n and_o the_o business_n be_v easy_o decideâ—_z who_o be_v it_o that_o will_v submit_v to_o the_o word_n and_o rule_n of_o god_n and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o will_v rule_v by_o prerogative_n who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n and_o who_o it_o have_v say_v they_o shall_v not_o and_o he_o will_v not_o reform_v furthen_n he_o please_v who_o be_v it_o that_o be_v dâ—sirous_a to_o preserve_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o defend_v themselves_o in_o temple-work_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o muster_v up_o all_o the_o bloody_a papist_n which_o can_v be_v get_v in_o this_o and_o other_o kingdom_n even_o make_v peace_n with_o proclaim_a traitor_n and_o 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exhort_v the_o three_o use_n be_v of_o exhortation_n if_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v the_o prevail_a people_n if_o god_n will_v work_v deliverance_n for_o they_o then_o be_v exhort_v to_o labour_v after_o a_o right_a a_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n or_o else_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o share_n with_o the_o saint_n you_o know_v all_o the_o old_a world_n be_v drownt_v which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o ark_n gen._n 7.23_o so_o all_o shall_v perish_v that_o not_o save_v in_o the_o aâ—ke_a christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o nay_o i_o will_v come_v near_o to_o you_o unless_o you_o be_v incorpoâ—ated_v into_o christ_n unlâ—sse_v he_o be_v you_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n you_o have_v will_v do_v you_o any_o good_a whatsoever_o god_n give_v to_o the_o church_n to_o his_o saint_n will_v not_o make_v you_o happy_a you_o have_v no_o part_n in_o it_o that_o which_o the_o saint_n may_v rejoice_v in_o for_o the_o very_a same_o you_o shall_v grieve_v yea_o it_o will_v your_o sorrow_n even_o the_o excellency_n of_o your_o gift_n and_o part_n will_v perish_v you_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v blessing_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v curse_n to_o the_o wicked_a they_o will_v help_v damn_v they_o low_o in_o hell_n you_o may_v think_v i_o go_v far_o but_o i_o go_v not_o beyond_o my_o rule_n i_o have_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o what_o i_o say_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharâ—sees_n be_v man_n of_o admirable_a part_n much_o wit_n and_o great_a learning_n yea_o they_o use_v pray_v and_o make_v long_a prayer_n too_o yet_o these_o be_v not_o sanctify_v to_o they_o they_o be_v but_o the_o more_o able_a to_o do_v evil_a and_o therefore_o press_v they_o deep_o into_o hell_n who_o unto_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o yâ—â—_z devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n mâ—ke_a long_a prayer_n what_o then_o therefore_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o greateâ—_z damnation_n mat._n 23.14_o the_o like_v you_o have_v from_o christ_n in_o another_o place_n wheâ—e_n he_o upâ—raids_v the_o city_n of_o coâ—azin_n bethsaida_n and_o capernaum_n for_o their_o security_n in_o sin_n notwithstanding_o the_o rich_a mean_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o above_o other_o and_o therefore_o tell_v they_o that_o their_o judgement_n shall_v be_v more_o sharp_a than_o other_o jesus_n christ_n begin_v his_o speech_n to_o they_o mat._n 11._o vers._n 20._o but_o those_o i_o will_v refer_v to_o your_o examination_n and_o only_a instance_n and_o explain_v the_o 23._o vers._n christ_n word_n be_v these_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodomeâ—_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n jesus_n christ_n speak_v to_o the_o other_o city_n give_v they_o their_o doom_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n but_o here_o turâ—ing_v â—o_z capernaum_n he_o speak_v to_o she_o with_o a_o emphesis_n but_o thou_o câ—pernaum_n as_o if_o jeâ—us_n christ_n shall_v say_v wâ—e_n unto_o thou_o corazin_n woâ—_z unto_fw-la theâ—_z beâ—hsaida_n etc._n etc._n but_o woe_n wo_n woâ—_n to_o thou_o copernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n who_o have_v have_v mean_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n mean_n which_o may_v have_v bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n such_o mean_n as_o will_v have_v convert_v and_o so_o save_v sodom_n itself_o to_o this_o day_n even_o these_o mean_n will_v make_v thâ—e_n most_o miserable_a and_o carry_v thou_o fuâ—ther_o into_o hell_n thâ—n_fw-fr sodom_n sin_n will_v do_v she_o it_o shall_v be_v morâ—_n tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodomâ—_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o thou_o vers._n 24._o i_o beseech_v you_o who_o ever_o you_o be_v consider_v this_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n take_v heed_n of_o neglect_v abuse_v either_o mean_n or_o gift_n what_o a_o miserable_a case_n be_v those_o in_o which_o have_v not_o christ_n when_o part_n sermon_n sacrament_n all_o increase_n damnation_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v not_o christ_n despise_v christ_n worth_a the_o have_v which_o help_v all_o give_v a_o right_a to_o all_o guide_v in_o all_o i_o have_v here_o a_o large_a subject_n to_o treat_v off_o and_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o expect_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o brief_a be_v such_o a_o christ-concern_a point_n a_o soule-concern_a point_n but_o that_o i_o shall_v full_o open_v it_o before_o i_o pass_v i_o may_v indeed_o run_v out_o into_o many_o part_n but_o i_o will_v contract_v my_o thought_n and_o handle_v only_o some_o particular_n which_o shall_v be_v these_o first_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o discover_v and_o set_v out_o the_o wretched_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o then_o come_v to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o saint_n privilege_n who_o have_v a_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o will_v after_o this_o lay_v down_o some_o direction_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o certain_a special_a help_n to_o bring_v a_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o close_o up_o all_o with_o some_o choice_a motive_n i_o must_v begin_v with_o the_o less_o please_a part_n the_o wretched_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n but_o this_o have_v its_o use_n as_o wâ—ll_v as_o the_o other_o nay_o it_o will_v help_v much_o to_o the_o other_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o one_o will_v move_v a_o gracious_a spirit_n to_o look_v out_o for_o the_o other_o the_o law_n say_v paul_n be_v our_o schoolâ—-master_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o that_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n show_v we_o our_o need_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n send_v we_o to_o seek_v
can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o phil._n 4.13_o object_n but_o if_o all_o courage_n strength_n and_o comfort_n come_v from_o god_n in_o christ_n what_o a_o sad_a condition_n be_o i_o in_o i_o never_o seek_v god_n in_o any_o action_n or_o own_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o any_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n do_v you_o think_v that_o god_n will_v now_o hear_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v henceforth_o seek_v to_o he_o answ._n yes_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n be_v grieve_v for_o thy_o neglect_n of_o god_n if_o the_o contempt_n thou_o have_v offer_v to_o the_o face_n of_o god_n do_v prick_v and_o wound_v thy_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n and_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o walk_v with_o god_n if_o he_o will_v now_o receive_v thou_o fear_v it_o not_o there_o be_v hope_n enough_o in_o christ_n to_o infavour_v thou_o with_o god_n here_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o god_n look_v not_o so_o much_o at_o former_a sin_n as_o future_a obedience_n if_o now_o thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o christ_n thou_o must_v count_v with_o thyself_o to_o live_v as_o a_o christian_n thou_o must_v determine_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o thy_o unwarranted_a course_n and_o as_o near_o as_o thou_o can_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v and_o act_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n put_v it_o down_o for_o a_o maxim_n let_v who_o every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o will_v challenge_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o christian_a depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o jesus_n christ_n look_v not_o so_o much_o what_o you_o be_v as_o what_o you_o will_v be_v god_n be_v willing_a to_o quit_v score_n for_o all_o that_o be_v past_a whatever_o it_o be_v and_o that_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v question_v again_o you_o may_v think_v this_o be_v much_o but_o i_o have_v scripture_n for_o what_o i_o say_v god_n charge_v iâ—rael_n with_o their_o unkindness_n and_o miscarriâ—ges_n towards_o he_o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n neitheâ—_z haste_n thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n isa._n 43.24_o this_o be_v israel_n misery_n yet_o the_o object_n of_o god_n unspeakable_a mercy_n i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o traâ—sgressions_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n ver._n 25._o here_o be_v engagement_n enough_o for_o poor_a sinner_n and_o if_o i_o have_v name_v no_o more_o i_o have_v say_v enough_o for_o the_o full_a answer_n the_o objection_n object_n but_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n again_o i_o have_v be_v a_o open_a enemy_n to_o god_n i_o have_v take_v up_o arm_n against_o god_n i_o have_v break_v his_o sabbath_n i_o have_v mock_v at_o religion_n yea_o i_o have_v persecute_v the_o saint_n and_o can_v there_o yet_o be_v hope_n for_o i_o answ._n i_o answer_v yes_o there_o be_v yet_o hope_v for_o thou_o this_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o ordinary_a in_o one_o elect_a by_o god_n yet_o all_o this_o can_v keâ—p_v off_o christ_n from_o save_v thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o a_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n he_o against_o who_o thou_o have_v sin_v put_v this_o sorrow_n into_o thy_o heart_n and_o will_v save_v thy_o soul_n remorse_n for_o sin_n and_o thought_n of_o obedience_n be_v gift_n and_o grace_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o these_o be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o nature_n come_v from_o thou_o present_a pain_n may_v work_v and_o stir_v up_o a_o grief_n for_o thy_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n but_o never_o procure_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n i_o may_v give_v you_o divers_a precedent_n but_o i_o will_v take_v up_o with_o this_o clear_a precept_n it_o be_v god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o that_o be_v all_o our_o good_a thought_n of_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o all_o our_o ability_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o from_o god_n god_n put_v they_o into_o every_o one_o before_o they_o have_v they_o this_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o some_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o satisfy_v i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o find_v thou_o out_o some_o take_a comfort_n if_o once_o thou_o come_v to_o have_v earnest_a breathe_n and_o long_n after_o christ_n in_o love_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o former_a sin_n that_o can_v keep_v off_o christ_n from_o thou_o christ_n look_v not_o to_o have_v we_o perfect_a but_o come_v to_o make_v we_o perfect_a christ_n find_v paul_n a_o persecutor_n but_o make_v he_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n act_n 26._o to_o ver._n 18._o paul_n do_v not_o from_o his_o former_a sin_n so_o much_o question_n as_o magnify_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n only_o this_o use_n he_o make_v of_o it_o that_o the_o more_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o he_o endeavour_v the_o more_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o he_o to_o publish_v and_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o 10._o if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n but_o if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o in_o a_o perish_a condition_n and_o can_v say_v a_o god_n or_o i_o be_o go_v a_o jesus_n a_o saviour_n or_o i_o be_o lose_v for_o ever_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o jesus_n christ_n look_v for_o they_o be_v jesus_n christ_n own_o word_n i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n mark_n 2.17_o that_o be_v i_o come_v not_o for_o those_o who_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o to_o make_v rigâ—teous_a and_o save_v poor_a sinner_n who_o lie_v even_o in_o hell_n to_o their_o own_o apprehension_n unworthiness_n be_v no_o warrant_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n will_v make_v thou_o worthy_a it_o be_v the_o business_n for_o which_o god_n send_v jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n only_a desire_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o that_o yet_o a_o poor_a sinner_n may_v be_v further_o encourage_v to_o seek_v after_o christ_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o some_o special_a privilege_n which_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o christ_n first_o by_o christ_n thou_o shall_v have_v all_o these_o soul-destroying_a sin_n in_o themselves_o these_o heart-tremble_a sin_n these_o conscience-biting_a sin_n as_o clear_o take_v away_o by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o if_o thou_o never_o have_v commit_v any_o such_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v be_v at_o quiet_a and_o the_o devil_n himself_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v to_o thou_o for_o they_o god_n have_v lay_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a upon_o christ_n isa._n 53.6_o christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n for_o they_o it_o be_v finish_v john_n 19.30_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v this_o for_o they_o and_o hence_o be_v that_o challenge_n which_o the_o apostle_n take_v up_o against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n yea_o conscience_n who_o be_v it_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n any_o manner_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_a it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v rom._n 8.33_o 34._o all_o be_v put_v to_o christ_n christ_n do_v all_o second_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o justify_v a_o soul_n before_o god_n but_o he_o reconcile_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n he_o make_v a_o sweet_a peace_n and_o friendship_n between_o they_o who_o be_v at_o enmity_n and_o the_o apostle_n make_v this_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n a_o argument_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n from_o which_o we_o may_v draw_v the_o certainty_n of_o both_o for_o say_v paul_n if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o we_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o three_o and_o last_o because_o i_o will_v hasten_v jesus_n christ_n will_v send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n to_o direct_v and_o sanctify_v all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o if_o once_o christ_n be_v thou_o christ_n will_v have_v a_o care_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o guide_n to_o lead_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n or_o god_n jesus_n christ_n know_v well_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o therefore_o promisâ—â—_z they_o a_o guide_n which_o his_o