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too_o short_a whereupon_o he_o can_v stretch_v himself_o a_o cover_n too_o scaâ—…_n wherein_o he_o can_v wrap_v himself_o isa_n 28.20_o thus_o the_o jew_n seek_v after_o righteousness_n bâ—…_n obtain_v it_o not_o because_o they_o seek_v not_o bâ—…_n faith_n in_o believe_v god_n testimony_n but_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o submitteâ—…_n not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n even_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 9.31_o 32._o and_o 10.3_o 4._o with_o 3.20_o gal._n 3.10_o psa_fw-la 143.2_o and_o so_o some_o not_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o have_v die_v and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n though_o full_o and_o plain_o attest_v of_o god_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o 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they_o hinder_v themselves_o and_o other_o from_o the_o right_n and_o clear_a understanding_n and_o perception_n of_o that_o love_n and_o pity_n of_o god_n to_o man_n that_o as_o reacâ—…ing_v and_o include_v they_o will_v be_v powerful_a to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n and_o save_v they_o be_v believe_v and_o perceive_v by_o they_o titus_n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 3.4_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 4.14.19_o and_o put_v themselves_o and_o other_o upon_o other_o by-course_n to_o find_v out_o that_o christ_n dieâ—…_n for_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o believe_v on_o and_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o so_o theâ—…_n run_v to_o the_o law_n or_o work_n or_o endeavour_v to_o lay_v a_o row_n of_o frame_n and_o good_a qualitieâ—…_n below_o he_o to_o lay_v he_o upon_o not_o have_v he_o for_o the_o bottom_n foundation_n for_o while_o they_o think_v christ_n die_v only_o for_o the_o elect_a they_o also_o necessary_o think_v they_o must_v know_v their_o election_n before_o they_o can_v 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one_o even_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o they_o judge_v also_o that_o all_o be_v â—…ead_v at_o law_n and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o â—…ey_n who_o live_v shall_v not_o hencefrrth_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o be_v â—…sen_v again_o and_o so_o they_o know_v in_o some_o measure_n their_o engagement_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n yea_o they_o know_v no_o man_n after_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n themselves_o or_o other_o but_o if_o any_o â—…an_v be_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a â—…ings_n pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a â—…nd_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o other_o man_n as_o to_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d fool_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n eccles_n 2.14_o â—…ey_o neither_o know_v aright_o their_o own_o misery_n â—…or_n what_o it_o be_v will_v do_v they_o good_a they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d learn_v that_o precept_n of_o the_o heathen_a 〈◊〉_d teipsum_fw-la to_o know_v themselves_o much_o 〈◊〉_d do_v thy_o know_fw-mi god_n and_o he_o who_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o their_o â—…ings_n isa_n 59.8_o they_o take_v a_o cloud_n for_o ju_n 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v the_o proverb_n they_o worship_v some_o 〈◊〉_d instead_o of_o god_n this_o world_n with_o its_o â—…easures_n honour_n riches_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d their_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la their_o great_a good_a 〈◊〉_d spring_n of_o good_a to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d their_o apprehension_n or_o if_o they_o have_v â—…ard_v of_o and_o believe_v a_o god_n and_o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n yet_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n how_o to_o obtain_v that_o and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o their_o portion_n but_o seek_v and_o think_v to_o please_v he_o with_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n invention_n even_o with_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v forbid_v choose_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o yea_o which_o his_o soul_n abhor_v isa_n 66_o 4â—…_n have_v false_a imagination_n and_o conception_n oâ—…_n he_o as_o some_o think_v to_o pacify_v he_o and_o hiâ—…_n anger_n by_o make_v grove_n altar_n and_o 〈◊〉_d mage_n and_o offer_v up_o corrupt_a sacrifice_n yea_o some_o have_v think_v to_o please_v he_o and_o obtain_v his_o favour_n by_o slay_v and_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o he_o yeâ—…_n sometime_o to_o idol_n and_o devil_n instead_o of_o he_o mic._n 6.6_o 7._o jer._n 19.4_o 5._o isa_n 17.8_o psal_n 106.36_o 37_o 38._o other_o by_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o so_o by_o their_o own_o goodness_n even_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n be_v a_o bed_n
the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v etc._n etc._n john_n 3.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o like_a to_o which_o be_v the_o message_n send_v to_o the_o bid_a guest_n in_o the_o parable_n matt._n 22.4_o go_v teâ—â—_n they_o that_o be_v bid_v behold_v i_o have_v prepare_v my_o dinner_n my_o ox_n and_o fatling_n be_v kill_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a come_v you_o to_o the_o marriage_n whence_o we_o may_v as_o also_o from_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o prov._n 9_o 15_a 6._o observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o main_a head_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o preach_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o man_n to_o turn_v they_o to_o god_n or_o to_o righteousness_n oâ—…_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v to_o they_o and_o the_o ordeâ—…_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o say_v they_o viz._n 1._o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o sinner_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o prepare_v for_o they_o for_o their_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n as_o that_o he_o have_v 1._o prepare_a a_o dinner_n for_o they_o a_o feast_n for_o all_o people_n isa_n 25.6_o for_o entertain_v they_o and_o make_v they_o happy_a and_o this_o in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o even_a we_o mankind_n the_o same_o we_o that_o he_o command_v to_o believe_v 1_o joh._n 3.27_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5.21_o 2._o to_o that_o purpose_n make_v his_o son_n flesh_n and_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o raise_v he_o for_o our_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o we_o preach_v to_o you_o viz._n how_o first_o of_o all_o or_o among_o the_o first_o thing_n christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 15.3_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o expression_n in_o the_o parable_n my_o ox_n and_o my_o fatling_n be_v kill_v my_o choice_a thing_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o you_o and_o their_o flesh_n thereby_o be_v become_v meat_n for_o you_o my_o son_n who_o answer_v to_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o death_n for_o you_o be_v become_v fit_a matter_n of_o nourishment_n for_o your_o soul_n wherein_o be_v signify_v the_o greatness_n and_o freeness_n of_o the_o love_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o not_o spare_v his_o own_o dear_o belove_a son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o that_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n ungodly_a sinner_n and_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o a_o feast_n for_o we_o matter_n of_o hope_n and_o encouragement_n to_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o we_o rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8_o 10._o and_o 8.32_o see_v also_o 3._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a the_o fullness_n and_o every_o way_n sufficiency_n and_o perfect_a compleatness_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o christ_n for_o we_o both_o as_o to_o the_o end_n and_o as_o to_o the_o way_n both_z as_o to_o the_o give_v we_o full_a safety_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o as_o to_o the_o provision_n for_o make_v we_o fit_a and_o meet_v to_o enjoy_v that_o end_n the_o end_n be_v eternal_a life_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v ready_a in_o christ_n for_o we_o and_o to_o fit_v we_o for_o they_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n wash_v and_o sanctification_n the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o renew_v we_o and_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n in_o and_o upon_o we_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n be_v treasure_v up_o in_o he_o for_o we_o and_o he_o also_o and_o god_n in_o and_o by_o he_o ready_a to_o impart_v they_o to_o we_o nothing_o want_v in_o or_o with_o he_o only_a man_n want_v as_o to_o the_o accept_n but_o to_o move_v to_o that_o here_o be_v 2._o a_o gracious_a love_a invitation_n and_o provocation_n of_o man_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n set_v before_o they_o and_o make_v ready_a for_o they_o and_o to_o accept_v it_o to_o purpose_n so_o as_o they_o may_v not_o fail_v of_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o come_v to_o the_o marriage_n come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n that_o i_o have_v mingle_v forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o live_v and_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n prov._n 9.5_o 6._o be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n yea_o we_o beseech_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n as_o if_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o be_v you_o reconcile_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o evident_a signification_n that_o it_o be_v the_o bless_a gracious_a good_a will_n and_o love_a mind_n of_o god_n that_o man_n any_o or_o every_o man_n to_o who_o the_o call_n come_v shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o provision_n the_o simple_a and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o understanding_n he_o will_v have_v to_o come_v and_o eat_v every_o one_o that_o thirst_v and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n nothing_o good_a or_o desirable_a in_o himself_o such_o as_o be_v not_o gracious_o thirst_v for_o christ_n but_o be_v lay_v out_o money_n for_o that_o that_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o labour_v for_o that_o that_o satisfy_v not_o yea_o he_o will_v have_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v their_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a their_o thought_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o they_o and_o abundant_o pardon_v they_o isai_n 55.1_o 2_o 7._o the_o poor_a the_o halt_n the_o maim_a and_o those_o in_o the_o highway_n and_o hedge_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n he_o will_v have_v they_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n prepare_v by_o he_o luk._n 14.21_o 23._o he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o peter_n 3.9_o will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o have_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o he_o in_o his_o son_n and_o live_v ezechiel_n 33.11_o and_o 18.23_o 32._o and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o call_v and_o invite_v they_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o psal_n 50.1_o 2._o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isaiah_n 45.22_o and_o wait_v with_o long_a patience_n upon_o they_o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o 2_o pet._n 3_o 9-15_a even_o to_o jezabel_n he_o give_v space_n to_o repent_v of_o her_o evil_a deed_n ren._n 2.21_o for_o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o knock_v and_o if_o any_o man_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o open_a to_o he_o he_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 3.20_o yea_o and_o therefore_o he_o send_v and_o call_v again_o and_o again_o to_o man_n matt._n 22.3_o 4._o and_o 22.37_o and_o be_v angry_a with_o man_n for_o refuse_v to_o come_v matt._n 22.7_o prov._n 1.24_o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o come_v to_o and_o believe_v on_o christ_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o glory_n prepare_v in_o he_o because_o 1._o it_o be_v all_o treasure_v up_o in_o christ_n for_o we_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v enjoy_v or_o receive_v but_o in_o and_o with_o christ_n how_o shall_v not_o he_o with_o christ_n not_o apart_o from_o or_o without_o christ_n free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o the_o feast_n be_v prepare_v in_o wisdom_n house_n and_o she_o and_o her_o servant_n go_v forth_o to_o call_v man_n to_o it_o in_o the_o house_n but_o do_v not_o carry_v it_o out_o of_o the_o house_n to_o they_o to_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o street_n prov._n 9_o 15_a 6._o for_o man_n may_v not_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o their_o
a_o teacher_n of_o babe_n which_o have_v the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n thou_o therefore_o that_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o as_o it_o be_v write_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o be_v not_o such_o light_n or_o such_o vain_a boaster_n and_o talker_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o yield_v we_o up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o its_o teach_n and_o walk_v we_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o let_v we_o endeavour_v where_o god_n have_v give_v any_o furniture_n and_o fitness_n for_o it_o according_a to_o what_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o seek_v and_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o other_o with_o both_o these_o foremention_v particular_n add_v and_o join_v earnest_a and_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o make_v his_o face_n â—…o_o shine_v upon_o we_o that_o so_o his_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n and_o his_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 67.1_o 2._o as_o know_v that_o all_o our_o success_n in_o all_o our_o work_n and_o service_n for_o he_o and_o endeavour_n with_o man_n depend_v upon_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n without_o which_o they_o that_o labour_v to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o god_n &_o convert_v soul_n to_o righteousness_n will_v be_v â—…ut_o labour_n in_o vain_a ps_n 127.1_o thus_o we_o find_v christ_n â—…ur_n lord_n rise_v early_o and_o go_v apart_o to_o pray_v â—…o_o god_n before_o he_o go_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n mark_v 1.35_o 38._o and_o so_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o â—…o_o make_v other_o wise_a and_o to_o turn_v many_o to_o â—…ighteousness_n consider_v also_o that_o it_o be_v â—…ere_o far_o employ_v and_o that_o this_o may_v serve_v use_v 4._o 2._o to_o inform_v we_o that_o this_o the_o â—…nd_n of_o god_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o grace_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o with_o any_o gift_n more_o or_o less_o for_o usefulness_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o he_o therein_o and_o seek_v his_o honour_n glory_n and_o interest_n in_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o other_o not_o live_v to_o ourselves_o or_o mind_v our_o own_o thing_n only_o no_o not_o only_o the_o good_a of_o our_o own_o soul_n much_o less_o inferior_a worldly_a advantage_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o other_o and_o seek_v their_o good_a also_o no_o say_n to_o our_o brethren_n as_o cain_n to_o abelâ—…_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n but_o let_v the_o samâ—…_n mind_n be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n whâ—…_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o he_o yet_o so_o look_v up_o on_o our_o need_n and_o misery_n as_o to_o abase_v and_o empty_v himself_o and_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o man_n yea_o and_o therein_o also_o to_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v oâ—…_n bedient_a to_o the_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o crosâ—…_n that_o he_o may_v ransom_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o death_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o and_o become_v our_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v lifâ—…_n the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o take_v the_o needy_a from_o the_o dunghill_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o throne_n with_o prince_n even_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n phil._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 113.6_o 7_o 8._o especial_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a 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