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behold_v o_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thou_o what_o a_o pleasure_n be_v it_o for_o they_o o_o christ_n that_o remember_v thy_o triumphant_a victory_n pag._n 121._o six_o what_o think_v you_o do_v agnes_n see_v in_o christ_n when_o rejoyce_o she_o go_v to_o meet_v the_o soldier_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v her_o executioner_n i_o will_v willing_o say_v she_o receive_v into_o my_o pap_n the_o length_n of_o his_o sword_n and_o into_o my_o breast_n will_v draw_v the_o force_n thereof_o even_o to_o the_o hilt_n that_o thus_o i_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n my_o spouse_n may_v surmount_v and_o escape_v all_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n pag._n 122._o seven_o what_o do_v you_o think_v do_v julitta_n see_v in_o christ_n when_o at_o the_o emperor_n tell_v of_o she_o that_o except_o she_o will_v worship_v the_o god_n she_o shall_v neither_o have_v protection_n law_n judgement_n nor_o life_n she_o reply_v farewell_o life_n welcome_o death_n farewell_o riches_n welcome_o 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they_o bear_v to_o christ_n after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o he_o what_o have_v thou_o find_v in_o he_o sinner_n what!_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o find_v nothing_o in_o he_o when_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v worth_a look_v after_o be_v in_o he_o or_o if_o any_o thing_n yet_o not_o enough_o to_o wean_v thou_o from_o thy_o sinful_a delight_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n away_o away_o thou_o be_v not_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n he_o that_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n have_v find_v in_o he_o that_o as_o i_o say_v that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v any_o where_o else_o as_o first_o he_o that_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n have_v find_v god_n in_o he_o reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n to_o they_o and_o so_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n beside_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o second_o he_o that_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n have_v find_v in_o he_o a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n sufficient_a not_o only_o to_o pardon_v sin_n but_o to_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o fall_v in_o this_o evil_a world_n three_o he_o that_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n have_v find_v virtue_n in_o he_o that_o virtue_n that_o if_o he_o do_v but_o touch_v thou_o with_o his_o word_n or_o thou_o he_o by_o faith_n life_n be_v forthwith_o convey_v into_o thy_o soul_n it_o make_v thou_o wake_v as_o one_o that_o be_v wake_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n it_o awake_v all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n psal._n 30._o 11_o 12._o song_n 6._o 12._o four_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n
kill_v we_o we_o shall_v but_o die_v here_o now_o be_v necessity_n at_o work_n and_o this_o necessity_n drive_v they_o to_o go_v thither_o for_o life_n whether_o else_o they_o will_v never_o have_v go_v for_o it_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o they_o that_o in_o truth_n come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n death_n be_v before_o they_o they_o see_v it_o and_o feel_v it_o he_o be_v feed_v upon_o they_o and_o will_v eat_v they_o quite_o up_o if_o they_o come_v not_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o come_v even_o of_o necessity_n be_v force_v thereto_o by_o that_o sense_n they_o have_v of_o their_o be_v utter_o and_o everlasting_o undo_v if_o they_o find_v not_o safety_n in_o he_o these_o than_o be_v they_o that_o will_v come_v indeed_o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n matt._n 11._o 28._o take_v two_o or_o three_o thing_n to_o make_v this_o more_o plain_a to_o wit_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n flow_v from_o a_o sound_a sense_n of_o the_o absolute_a need_n that_o a_o man_n have_v of_o he_o as_o afore_o 1._o they_o shall_v come_v with_o weep_v &_o with_o supplication_n will_v i_o lead_v they_o i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o plain_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v not_o stumble_v jer._n 31._o 9_o mind_v it_o they_o come_v with_o weep_v and_o supplication_n they_o come_v with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n now_o prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o right_a sense_n of_o the_o need_n of_o mercy_n thus_o a_o senseless_a sinner_n can_v come_v he_o can_v pray_v he_o can_v cry_v he_o can_v come_v sensible_a of_o what_o he_o see_v not_o nor_o feel_v in_o those_o day_n and_o at_o that_o time_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v come_v they_o and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n together_o go_v &_o weep_v they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n they_o shall_v ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v jer._n 50._o 4_o 5._o second_o this_o come_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v call_v a_o run_v to_o he_o as_o fly_v to_o he_o a_o fly_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o all_o which_o term_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o man_n that_o come_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o death_n due_a thereto_o that_o he_o be_v sensible_a that_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n pursue_v he_o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o if_o he_o make_v not_o speed_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o life_n mat._n 3._o 7._o psal._n 143._o 9_o fly_v be_v the_o last_o work_n of_o a_o man_n in_o danger_n all_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n do_v not_o fly_v no_o not_o all_o that_o see_v themselves_o in_o danger_n fly_v be_v the_o last_o work_n of_o a_o man_n in_o danger_n all_o that_o hear_v of_o danger_n will_v will_v not_o fly_v man_n will_v consider_v if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o escape_n before_o they_o fly_n therefore_o as_o i_o say_v fly_v be_v the_o last_o thing_n when_o all_o refuge_n fail_v and_o a_o man_n be_v make_v to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v he_o but_o sin_n death_n and_o damnation_n unless_o he_o fly_v to_o christ_n for_o life_n then_o he_o fly_v and_o not_o till_o then_o three_o that_o the_o true_a come_n be_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o a_o absolute_a need_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o save_v etc._n etc._n be_v evident_a by_o the_o outcry_n that_o be_v make_v by_o they_o that_o come_v even_o as_o they_o be_v come_v to_o he_o lord_n save_v or_o i_o perish_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o the_o like_a this_o language_n do_v sufficient_o discover_v that_o the_o true_o come_v soul_n be_v soul_n sensible_a of_o their_o need_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o moreover_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o can_v help_v they_o but_o christ._n four_o it_o be_v yet_o further_o evident_a by_o these_o few_o thing_n that_o follow_v it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v with_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o least_o prick_n in_o the_o heart_n kill_v a_o man_n act_v 2._o 37._o such_o be_v say_v as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o weep_v to_o tremble_v and_o to_o be_v astonish_v in_o themselves_o at_o the_o evident_a and_o unavoidable_a danger_n that_o attend_v they_o unless_o they_o fly_v to_o jesus_n christ_n act_v 9_o chap._n 16._o five_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o honest_a and_o sincere_a forsake_v of_o all_o for_o he_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_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 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 luk._n 14._o 26_o 27._o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n elsewhere_o christ_n describe_v the_o true_a comer_n or_o the_o man_n that_o indeed_o be_v come_v to_o he_o he_o be_v one_o that_o cast_v all_o behind_o his_o back_n he_o leave_v all_o he_o forsake_v all_o he_o hate_v all_o thing_n that_o will_v stand_v in_o his_o way_n to_o hinder_v his_o come_n to_o jesus_n christ._n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o pretend_a comer_n to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v much_o like_a to_o the_o man_n that_o you_o read_v of_o in_o matt._n 21._o 30._o that_o say_v at_o his_o father_n bid_n i_o go_v sir_n and_o go_v not_o i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o such_o comer_n to_o jesus_n christ_n they_o say_v when_o christ_n call_v by_o his_o gospel_n i_o come_v sir_n but_o still_o they_o abide_v by_o their_o pleasure_n and_o carnal_a delight_n they_o come_v not_o at_o all_o only_o they_o give_v he_o a_o courtly_a compliment_n but_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o pass_v for_o any_o more_o than_o a_o lie_n he_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n and_o go_v not_o he_o dissemble_v and_o lie_v take_v heed_n of_o this_o you_o that_o flatter_v yourselves_o with_o your_o own_o deceive_n word_v will_v not_o do_v with_o jesus_n christ_n come_v be_v come_v and_o nothing_o else_o will_v go_v for_o come_v with_o he_o before_o i_o speak_v to_o the_o other_o head_n i_o shall_v answer_v some_o objection_n that_o usual_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o those_o that_o in_o truth_n be_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n objection_n i._n though_o i_o can_v deny_v but_o my_o mind_n run_v after_o christ_n and_o that_o too_o as_o be_v move_v thereto_o from_o a_o sight_n and_o consideration_n of_o my_o lose_a condition_n for_o i_o see_v without_o he_o i_o perish_v yet_o i_o fear_v my_o end_n be_v not_o right_a in_o come_v to_o he_o quest._n why_o what_o be_v thy_o end_n in_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n answer_v my_o end_n be_v that_o i_o may_v have_v life_n and_o be_v save_v by_o jesus_n christ._n this_o be_v thy_o objection_n well_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o that_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o to_o be_v save_v though_o at_o prethou_a have_v no_o other_o end_n be_v a_o lawful_a and_o good_a come_n to_o jesus_n christ._n this_o be_v evident_a because_o christ_n propound_v life_n as_o the_o only_a argument_n to_o prevail_v with_o sinner_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o also_o blame_v they_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o he_o for_o life_n and_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n joh._n 5._o beside_o there_o be_v many_o other_o scripture_n whereby_o he_o allure_v sinner_n to_o come_v to_o he_o in_o which_o he_o propound_v nothing_o to_o they_o but_o their_o safety_n as_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v he_o that_o believe_v be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v and_o believe_v &_o come_v be_v all_o one_o so_o that_o you_o see_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o life_n be_v a_o lawful_a come_n and_o good_a and_o let_v i_o add_v over_o and_o above_o that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o life_n though_o he_o come_v to_o he_o for_o nothing_o else_o but_o life_n he_o give_v much_o honour_n to_o he_o first_o he_o honour_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o that_o in_o
be_v but_o fool_n babble_n about_o instead_o of_o a_o sufficient_a salve_n to_o so_o weighty_a a_o question_n as_o this_o be_v wherefore_o since_o this_o poor_a wretch_n lack_v salvation_n by_o christ_n i_o mean_v to_o be_v save_v from_o hell_n and_o death_n which_o he_o know_v now_o be_v due_a to_o he_o for_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v paul_n bid_v he_o like_o a_o poor_a condemn_a sinner_n as_o he_o be_v to_o proceed_v still_o in_o this_o his_o way_n of_o self-seeking_a say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act_n 16._o 30_o 31_o 32._o i_o know_v that_o afterward_o thou_o will_v desire_v to_o glorify_v christ_n by_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o precept_n but_o at_o present_a thou_o want_v life_n the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n be_v behind_o thou_o and_o the_o devil_n like_o a_o lion_n be_v roar_v against_o thou_o well_o come_v now_o and_o obtain_v life_n from_o these_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v obtain_v some_o comfortable_a persuasion_n that_o thou_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o life_n by_o christ_n then_o and_o not_o tell_v then_o thou_o will_v say_v bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crown_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n psal._n 103._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o objection_n 3._o but_o i_o can_v believe_v that_o i_o come_v to_o christ_n aright_o because_o sometime_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o question_v his_o very_a be_v and_o office_n to_o save_v thus_o to_o do_v be_v horrible_a but_o may_v thou_o not_o judge_n amiss_o in_o this_o matter_n how_o can_v i_o judge_v amiss_o when_o i_o judge_v as_o i_o feel_v poor_a soul_n thou_o may_v judge_v amiss_o for_o all_o that_o why_o i_o think_v that_o these_o questioning_n come_v from_o my_o heart_n answ._n let_v i_o answer_v that_o which_o come_v from_o thy_o heart_n come_v from_o thy_o will_n and_o affection_n from_o thy_o understanding_n judgement_n and_o conscience_n for_o these_o must_v acquiess_v in_o thy_o question_n if_o thy_o question_n be_v with_o thy_o heart_n and_o how_o say_v thou_o for_o to_o name_n no_o more_o do_v thou_o with_o thy_o affection_n and_o conscience_n thus_o question_n answ._n no_o my_o conscience_n tremble_v when_o such_o thought_n come_v in_o to_o my_o mind_n and_o my_o affection_n be_v otherwise_o incline_v then_o i_o conclude_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v either_o sudden_o inject_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o else_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o yet_o dwell_v in_o thou_o or_o perhaps_o from_o both_o together_o if_o they_o come_v whole_o from_o the_o devil_n as_o they_o seem_v because_o thy_o conscience_n and_o affection_n be_v against_o they_o or_o if_o they_o come_v from_o that_o body_n of_o death_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o thou_o curious_a in_o inquire_v from_o whether_o of_o they_o they_o come_v the_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o lay_v enough_o at_o thy_o own_o door_n nothing_o of_o this_o shall_v hinder_v thy_o come_n nor_o make_v thou_o conclude_v thou_o come_v not_o aright_o and_o before_o i_o leave_v thou_o let_v i_o a_o little_a query_n with_o thou_o far_o about_o this_o matter_n first_o do_v thou_o like_o these_o wicked_a blasphemy_n answ._n no_o no_o their_o presence_n and_o work_n kill_v i_o second_o do_v thou_o mourn_v for_o they_o pray_v against_o they_o and_o hate_v thyself_o because_o of_o they_o answ._n yes_o yes_o but_o that_o which_o afflict_v i_o be_v i_o do_v not_o prevail_v against_o they_o three_o do_v thou_o sincere_o choose_v may_v thou_o have_v thy_o choice_n that_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v affect_v and_o take_v with_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v best_o most_o heavenly_a and_o holy_a answ._n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o death_n the_o 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the_o goodness_n and_o all_o the_o prosperity_n that_o i_o procure_v to_o it_o jer._n 33._o 8_o 9_o object_n 6._o but_o how_o if_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n and_o repentance_n how_o shall_v they_o come_v then_o answ._n why_o he_o that_o say_v they_o shall-come_a shall_v he_o not_o make_v it_o good_a if_o they_o shall-come_a they_o shall-come_a and_o he_o that_o have_v say_v they_o shall-come_a if_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o way_n to_o come_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v than_o faith_n and_o repentance_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o shall-come_a must_v be_v fulfil_v on_o they_o first_o faith_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o i_o will_v also_o leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o he_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o he_o shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v zeph._n 3._o 12._o rom._n 15._o 12._o second_o they_o shall_v have_v repentance_n he_o be_v exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n they_o shall_v come_v weep_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o again_o with_o weep_v and_o supplication_n will_v i_o lead_v they_o act_v 5._o 30_o 31._o jer._n 31._o 9_o chap._n 50._o 5._o i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o a_o absolute_a promise_n have_v all_o conditional_a one_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o it_o and_o also_o provision_n to_o answer_v all_o those_o qualification_n that_o they_o propound_v to_o he_o that_o seek_v for_o their_o benefit_n and_o it_o must_v be_v so_o for_o if_o shall-come_a be_v a_o absolute_a promise_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v than_o it_o must_v be_v fulfil_v upon_o every_o of_o those_o concern_v therein_o i_o say_v it_o must_v be_v fulfil_v if_o god_n can_v by_o grace_n &_o his_o absolute_a will_n fulfil_v it_o beside_o since_o come_v and_o believe_v be_v all_o one_o according_a to_o joh._n 6._o 35._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o 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be_v of_o good_a cheer_n christ_n come_v to_o save_o the_o unworthy_a one_o be_v not_o faithless_a but_o believe_v come_v away_o man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v thou_o say_v and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o four_o thy_o fear_n that_o christ_n will_v not_o receive_v thou_o may_v arise_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o exceed_a mercy_n of_o be_v save_v sometime_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o desire_v it_o so_o great_a so_o huge_a so_o wonderful_a a_o thing_n that_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o engender_v unbelief_n about_o obtain_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o unfeigned_o desire_v it_o seem_v it_o to_o you_o say_v david_n a_o light_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o king_n son-in-law_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 23._o so_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o thing_n propound_v as_o heaven_n eternal_a life_n eternal_a glory_n to_o be_v with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o angel_n 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be_v a_o great_a king_n let_v he_o give_v like_o a_o king_n nay_o let_v he_o give_v like_o himself_o and_o do_v thou_o receive_v like_o thyself_o he_o have_v all_o and_o thou_o have_v nothing_o god_n tell_v his_o people_n of_o old_a that_o he_o will_v save_v they_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o and_o enjoy_v the_o land_n which_o before_o for_o their_o sin_n have_v spew_v they_o out_o and_o then_o add_v under_o a_o supposition_n of_o their_o count_v the_o mercy_n too_o good_a or_o too_o big_a if_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n in_o these_o day_n shall_v it_o also_o be_v marvellous_a in_o my_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zech._n 8._o 6._o as_o who_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v now_o in_o captivity_n and_o little_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n therefore_o they_o think_v the_o mercy_n of_o return_v to_o canaan_n be_v a_o mercy_n too_o marvellous_o big_a for_o they_o to_o enjoy_v but_o 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luk._n 14._o five_o thy_o fear_n that_o christ_n will_v not_o receive_v thou_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o hideous_a roar_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o pursue_v thou_o he_o that_o hear_v he_o roar_v must_v be_v a_o mighty_a christian_a if_o he_o can_v at_o that_o time_n deliver_v himself_o from_o fear_n he_o be_v call_v a_o roar_a lion_n and_o then_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o in_o isaiah_n if_o one_o look_v into_o they_o they_o have_v darkness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o the_o light_n be_v darken_v in_o their_o very_a heaven_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o isa._n 5._o 30._o there_o be_v two_o thing_n among_o many_o that_o satan_n use_v to_o roar_v out_o after_o they_o that_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o that_o they_o be_v not_o elect_v or_o 2._o that_o they_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o both_o these_o i_o answer_v brief_o first_o touch_v election_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o fear_v thou_o be_v exclude_v why_o come_v sinner_n even_o the_o text_n itself_o 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the_o soul_n to_o wait_v though_o god_n defer_v to_o give_v but_o unbelief_n will_v take_v snuff_n and_o throw_v up_o all_o if_o god_n make_v any_o tarry_n psal._n 25._o 5._o isa._n 8._o 17._o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o psal._n 106._o 13_o 14._o six_o faith_n will_v give_v comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o fear_n but_o unbelief_n cause_v fear_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o comfort_n 2_o chro._n 20._o 20_o 21._o mat._n 8._o 26._o luk._n 24._o 36_o 37._o seven_o faith_n will_v suck_v sweetness_n out_o of_o god_n rod_n but_o unbelief_n can_v find_v no_o comfort_n in_o his_o great_a mercy_n psal._n 23._o 4._o numb_a 21._o 5._o eight_o faith_n make_v great_a burden_n light_a but_o unbelief_n make_v light_a one_o intolerable_o heavy_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o mal._n 1._o 2_o 13._o nineth_o faith_n help_v we_o up_o when_o we_o be_v down_o but_o unbelief_n throw_v we_o down_o when_o we_o be_v up_o mich._n 7._o 8_o 9_o 10._o heb._n 4._o 11._o ten_o faith_n bring_v we_o near_o to_o 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16._o thirteen_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n but_o unbelief_n keep_v it_o pollute_v and_o impure_a act_v 15._o 9_o tit._n 1._o 15_o 16._o fourteen_o by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o by_o unbelief_n we_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o the_o law_n to_o perish_v rom._n 4._o 23_o 24._o chap._n 11._o 32._o gal._n 3._o 23._o fifteenth_o faith_n make_v our_o work_n acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o christ_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o unbelief_n be_v sin_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o heb._n 11._o 4._o rom._n 14._o 23._o heb._n 11._o 6._o sixteenth_o faith_n give_v we_o peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o our_o soul_n but_o unbelief_n work_v trouble_n and_o toss_n like_o the_o restless_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n rom._n 5._o 1._o jam._n 1._o 6._o seventeenth_o faith_n make_v we_o see_v preciousness_n in_o christ_n but_o unbelief_n see_v no_o form_n beauty_n or_o comlyness_n in_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o isa._n 53._o 1_o 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say_v thou_o have_v thou_o a_o cause_n move_v thou_o to_o come_v to_o be_v at_o present_a in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n be_v cause_o sufficient_a for_o man_n to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o life_n but_o that_o will_v not_o do_v except_o that_o cause_o move_v they_o the_o which_o it_o will_v never_o do_v until_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v themselves_o in_o that_o condition_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o man_n be_v under_o wrath_n but_o his_o see_v it_o that_o move_v he_o to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n alas_o all_o man_n by_o sin_n be_v under_o wrath_n yet_o but_o few_o of_o that_o all_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v their_o condition_n who_o have_v warn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v mat._n 3._o 7._o until_o man_n be_v warn_v and_o also_o receive_v the_o warn_v they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n take_v three_o or_o four_o instance_n for_o this_o 1._o adam_n and_o eve_n come_v not_o to_o jesus_n christ_n until_o they_o receive_v the_o alarm_n the_o conviction_n of_o their_o undo_v state_n by_o sin_n gen._n 3._o 2._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n cry_v not_o out_o for_o a_o mediator_n before_o they_o see_v themselves_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n exod._n 20._o 18_o 19_o 3._o before_o the_o publican_n come_v he_o see_v himself_o lose_v and_o undo_v luk_n 18._o 13._o 4._o the_o prodigal_n come_v not_o until_o he_o see_v death_n at_o the_o door_n ready_a to_o devour_v he_o luk._n 15._o 17_o 18._o 5._o the_o three-thousand_a come_v not_o until_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act_v 2._o
thou_o have_v find_v glory_n in_o he_o glory_n that_o surmount_v and_o go_v beyond_o thou_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n psal._n 76._o 4._o five_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v thou_o have_v find_v righteousness_n in_o he_o thou_o have_v find_v rest_n peace_n delight_n heaven_n glory_n and_o eternal_a life_n sinner_n be_v advise_v ask_v thy_o heart_n again_o say_v be_o i_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o upon_o this_o one_o question_n be_o i_o come_v or_o be_o i_o not_o hang_v heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o to_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v say_v i_o be_o come_v and_o god_n shall_v approve_v that_o say_n happy_a happy_a happy_a man_n be_v thou_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o come_v what_o can_v make_v thou_o happy_a yea_o what_o can_v make_v that_o man_n happy_a that_o for_o his_o not_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o life_n must_v be_v damn_v in_o hell_n the_o three_o use_n a_o use_v of_o encouragement_n come_v sinner_n i_o have_v now_o a_o word_n for_o thou_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o of_o all_o man_n thou_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n the_o the_o father_n have_v prepare_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o thou_o and_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o lord_n be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o thou_o joh._n 1._o 29._o heb._n 10._o joh._n 14._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o thou_o come_v to_o a_o full_a christ_n thou_o can_v not_o want_v any_o thing_n for_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o this_o world_n or_o that_o to_o come_v but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o or_o by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o land_n that_o the_o dannit_n go_v to_o possess_v so_o and_o with_o much_o more_o truth_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o christ_n he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n a_o full_a christ_n be_v thy_o christ._n first_o he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n grace_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o love_n and_o take_v it_o so_o here_o he_o be_v full_a of_o love_n never_o any_o love_v like_o jesus_n christ._n jonathans_n love_n go_v beyond_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n but_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n pass_v knowledge_n it_o be_v beyond_o the_o love_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n of_o all_o creature_n even_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n his_o love_n prevail_v with_o he_o to_o lay_v aside_o his_o glory_n to_o leave_v the_o heavenly_a place_n to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o flesh_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o stable_a to_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o manger_n to_o live_v a_o poor_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sickness_n infirmity_n sin_n curse_n death_n and_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v due_a to_o man_n and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v for_o a_o base_a undeserving_a unthankful_a people_n yea_o for_o a_o people_n that_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o he_o for_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n for_o 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 be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o second_o he_o be_v full_a of_o truth_n full_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n truth_n that_o be_v faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n even_o this_o of_o the_o text_n with_o all_o other_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o word_n be_v true_a and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o his_o promise_n be_v call_v truth_n thou_o will_v fulfil_v thy_o truth_n unto_o jacob_n and_o thy_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v unto_o our_o father_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v again_o that_o both_o himself_o and_o word_n be_v truth_n i_o be_o the_o truth_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o my_o mouth_n aith_o he_o shall_v speak_v truth_n joh._n 14._o 6._o dan._n 10._o 21._o joh._n 17._o 17._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 28._o pro._n 8._o 7._o psal._n 119._o 142._o eccles._n 12._o 10._o isa._n 25._o 1._o mal._n 2._o 6._o act_n 26._o 25._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 12_o 13._o now_o i_o say_v his_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o he_o be_v full_a of_o truth_n to_o fulfil_v his_o truth_n even_o to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n come_v sinner_n he_o will_v not_o deceive_v thou_o come_v bold_o to_o jesus_n christ._n three_o he_o be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n wisdom_n to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o his_o church_n in_o general_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o every_o come_a sinner_n in_o particular_a and_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 1._o ephes._n 1_o because_o he_o manage_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n by_o his_o wisdom_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n all_o man_n action_n all_o satan_n temptation_n all_o god_n providence_n all_o cross_n disappointment_n all_o thing_n what_o ever_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o he_o order_v they_o all_o for_o good_a to_o his_o church_n and_o can_v christ_n help_v it_o and_o be_v sure_a he_o can_v nothing_o shall_v happen_v or_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o shall_v in_o despite_n of_o all_o opposition_n have_v a_o good_a tendency_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n four_o he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n to_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o come_a sinner_n he_o have_v therefore_o receive_v it_o without_o measure_n that_o he_o may_v communicate_v it_o to_o every_o member_n of_o his_o body_n according_a as_o every_o man_n measure_n thereof_o be_v allot_v he_o by_o the_o father_n wherefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o that_o come_v to_o he_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n joh._n 3._o 34._o tit._n 3._o 5_o 6._o act_n 1._o joh._n 7._o 31_o 32_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o five_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o store-house_n full_a of_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n here_o be_v more_o faith_n more_o love_n more_o sincerity_n more_o humility_n more_o of_o every_o grace_n and_o of_o this_o even_o more_o of_o this_o he_o give_v to_o every_o lowly_a humble_a penitent_a come_a sinner_n wherefore_o come_v soul_n thou_o come_v not_o to_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1._o 16._o six_o he_o be_v full_a of_o bowel_n and_o compassion_n and_o they_o shall_v feel_v and_o find_v it_o so_o that_o come_v to_o he_o for_o life_n he_o can_v bear_v with_o thy_o weakness_n he_o can_v pity_v thy_o ignorance_n he_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o thy_o infirmity_n he_o can_v affectionate_o forgive_v thy_o transgression_n he_o can_v heal_v thy_o back_n sliding_n and_o love_v thou_o free_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o and_o he_o will_v not_o break_v a_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n he_o can_v pity_v they_o that_o no_o eye_n pity_v and_o be_v afflict_v in_o all_o thy_o affliction_n mat._n 26._o 41._o heb._n 5_o 2._o chap._n 2._o 18_o 19_o mat_n 9_o 2._o hos._n 14._o 4._o ezek._n 16._o 5_o 6._o isa._n 63._o 9_o psal._n 78._o 38._o psal._n 86._o 15._o psal._n 111._o 4._o psal._n 112._o 4._o lam._n 3._o 22._o isa._n 42._o 3._o seven_o come_v soul_n the_o jesus_n that_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o be_v full_a of_o may_v and_o terribleness_n for_o thy_o advantage_n he_o can_v suppress_v all_o thy_o enemy_n he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o can_v bow_v all_o man_n design_n for_o thy_o help_n he_o can_v break_v all_o snare_n lay_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n he_o can_v lift_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o difficulty_n wherewith_o thou_o may_v be_v surround_v he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o power_n every_o life_n under_o heaven_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n yea_o the_o fall_v angel_n tremble_v before_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v thy_o life_n coming-sinner_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o rom._n 8._o 28._o mat._n 28._o 18._o rev._n 15._o
abide_v to_o come_v because_o thy_o deed_n be_v evil_a but_o be_v now_o illuminate_v and_o make_v to_o see_v what_o and_o where_o thou_o be_v and_o also_o what_o and_o where_o thy_o saviour_n be_v now_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v at_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o say_v christ_n but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 16._o 15_o 16._o three_o be_v thou_o come_v this_o be_v because_o god_n have_v incline_v thy_o heart_n to_o come_v god_n have_v call_v thou_o illuminate_v thou_o and_o incline_v thy_o heart_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o thou_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o thou_o to_o will_v and_o to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n come_v sinner_n bless_v god_n for_o that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o will_n to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o thou_o belong_v to_o jesus_n christ_n because_o god_n have_v make_v thou_o willing_a to_o come_v to_o he_o psal._n 110._o 3._o bless_v god_n for_o slay_v the_o enmity_n of_o thy_o mind_n have_v he_o not_o do_v it_o thou_o will_v as_o yet_o have_v hate_v thou_o own_o salvation_n four_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v thou_o power_n power_n to_o pursue_v thy_o will_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o thy_o salvation_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2._o 13._o not_o that_o god_n work_v will_n to_o come_v where_o he_o give_v no_o power_n but_o thou_o shall_v take_v notice_n that_o power_n be_v a_o aditional_a mercy_n the_o church_n see_v that_o will_n and_o power_n be_v two_o thing_n when_o she_o cry_v draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o song_n 1._o 4._o and_o so_o do_v david_n too_o when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n will_n to_o come_v and_o power_n to_o pursue_v thy_o will_n be_v a_o double_a mercy_n come_v sinner_n five_o all_o thy_o strange_a passionate_a sudden_a rushing_n forward_o after_o jesus_n christ_n come_v sinner_n know_v what_o i_o mean_v they_o also_o be_v thy_o help_n from_o god_n perhaps_o thou_o feel_v at_o sometime_o more_o than_o at_o other_o strong_a stir_n up_o of_o heart_n to_o fly_v to_o jesus_n christ_n now_o thou_o have_v at_o this_o time_n a_o sweet_a and_o stiff_a gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n fill_v thy_o sail_n with_o the_o fresh_a gale_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n and_o thou_o ride_v at_o those_o time_n as_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n be_v carry_v out_o beyond_o thyself_o beyond_o the_o most_o of_o thy_o prayer_n and_o also_o above_o all_o thy_o fear_n and_o temptation_n six_o come_v sinner_n have_v thou_o not_o now_o and_o then_o a_o kiss_n of_o the_o sweet_a lip_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o mean_v some_o bless_a word_n droop_a like_o a_o honeycomb_n upon_o thy_o soul_n to_o revive_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o dump_n seven_o do_v not_o jesus_n christ_n sometime_o give_v thou_o a_o glimpse_n of_o himself_o though_o perhaps_o thou_o see_v he_o not_o so_o long_a a_o time_n as_o while_o one_o may_v tell_v twenty_o eight_o have_v thou_o not_o sometime_o as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a warmth_n of_o his_o wing_n over-shadowing_a the_o face_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o give_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v a_o gload_n upon_o thy_o spirit_n as_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v upon_o thy_o body_n when_o it_o sudden_o break_v out_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o cloud_n though_o present_o all_o be_v go_v again_o well_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o good_a hand_n of_o thy_o god_n upon_o thou_o and_o they_o be_v upon_o thou_o to_o constrain_v to_o provoke_v and_o to_o make_v thou_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o come_v come_v sinner_n that_o thou_o may_v in_o the_o end_n be_v save_v finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 17._o line_n 30._o for_o give_v read_v giver_n p_o 19_o l._n 6._o f._n his_o r._n this_o p._n 20._o l_o 8._o f._n my_o r._n may_v p._n 22._o l._n 22._o f._n those_o r._n these_o p._n 23._o l._n 27._o f._n satan_n r._n some_o p._n 24._o l._n 25._o f._n my_o r._n one_o p._n 27._o l._n 5._o f._n change_v r._n cleanse_v p_o 32._o l_o 12._o f._n his_o r._n this_o p_o 33._o l._n 1._o after_o be_v add_v to_o p._n 33_o l._n 15._o after_o meddle_v r._n with_o these_o p._n 43._o l._n 8._o f._n pray_v r._n present_a p._n 78._o l_o 2._o after_o force_n r._n to_o come_v p._n 116._o l._n 7._o before_o give_v r._n to_o p._n 138._o l._n 13._o f._n above_o r._n alone_o p._n 183._o l._n 14._o after_o not_o r._n to_z p._n 184._o l._n 19_o f._n between_o r._n be_v p._n 187._o l._n 22._o after_o judge_n r._n no._n
that_o christ_n be_v willing_a to_o his_o power_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o since_o he_o have_v power_n also_o to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v there_o be_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o leave_v to_o the_o come_a sinner_n any_o more_o to_o doubt_v but_o to_o come_v in_o full_a hope_n of_o acceptance_n and_o of_o be_v receive_v unto_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o he_o that_o come_v he_o say_v not_o and_o he_o that_o be_v come_v but_o and_o he_o that_o come_v that_o be_v and_o he_o who_o heart_n begin_v to_o move_v after_o i_o who_o be_v leave_v all_o for_o my_o sake_n he_o who_o be_v look_v out_o who_o be_v on_o his_o journey_n to_o i_o we_o must_v therefore_o distinguish_v betwixt_o come_v and_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n he_o that_o be_v come_v to_o he_o have_v attain_v of_o he_o more_o sensible_o what_o he_o feel_v before_o he_o want_v than_o he_o have_v that_o but_o yet_o be_v come_v to_o he_o a_o man_n that_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o he_o that_o be_v but_o come_v to_o he_o and_o that_o in_o seven_o thing_n first_o he_o that_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n be_v near_a to_o he_o than_o he_o that_o be_v but_o come_v to_o he_o for_o he_o that_o be_v but_o come_v to_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o some_o sense_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o come_n prodigal_a and_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o luk._n 15._o now_o he_o that_o be_v near_a to_o he_o have_v the_o best_a sight_n of_o he_o and_o so_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o best_a judgement_n of_o his_o wonderful_a grace_n &_o beauty_n as_o god_n say_v let_v they_o come_v near_o then_o let_v they_o speak_v and_o as_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v and_o we_o have_v see_v and_o do_v testify_v that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n isa._n 41._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o he_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v though_o he_o be_v come_v be_v not_o fit_a not_o be_v indeed_o capable_a to_o make_v that_o judgement_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v that_o be_v come_v to_o he_o and_o have_v see_v and_o behold_v it_o second_o he_o that_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o he_o that_o be_v but_o come_v in_o that_o he_o be_v ease_v of_o his_o burden_n for_o he_o that_o be_v but_o come_v be_v not_o mat._n 11._o 28._o he_o that_o be_v come_v have_v cast_v his_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n he_o have_v see_v himself_o release_v thereof_o but_o he_o that_o be_v but_o come_v have_v it_o yet_o as_o to_o sense_n and_o feeling_n upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v imply_v that_o their_o burden_n though_o they_o be_v come_v be_v yet_o upon_o they_o and_o so_o will_v be_v till_o indeed_o they_o be_v come_v to_o he_o three_o he_o that_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o he_o that_o be_v but_o come_v in_o this_o also_o namely_o he_o have_v drink_v 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though_o he_o have_v temptation_n too_o and_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o come_n the_o devil_n throw_v he_o down_o and_o lore_n he_o luk._n 9_o 42._o for_o he_o have_v though_o satan_n still_o roar_v upon_o he_o those_o experimental_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o treasury_n to_o present_v himself_o with_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o conflict_n which_o he_o that_o be_v but_o come_v have_v not_o six_o he_o that_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o he_o that_o be_v but_o come_v to_o he_o in_o this_o also_o to_o wit_n he_o have_v upon_o he_o the_o wedding_n garment_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o be_v come_v have_v not_o the_o prodigal_n when_o come_v home_o to_o his_o father_n be_v clothe_v with_o nothing_o but_o rag_n and_o be_v torment_v with_o a_o empty_a belly_n but_o when_o he_o be_v come_v the_o best_a robe_n be_v bring_v out_o also_o the_o gold_n ring_n and_o the_o shoe_n yea_o they_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o to_o his_o great_a rejoice_v the_o fat_a calf_n be_v kill_v for_o he_o the_o music_n be_v strike_v up_o to_o make_v he_o merry_a and_o thus_o also_o the_o father_n himself_o sing_v of_o he_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v luk._n 15._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o seven_o in_o a_o word_n he_o that_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n his_o groan_n and_o tear_n his_o doubt_n and_o fear_n be_v turn_v into_o song_n and_o praise_n for_o that_o he_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o inheritance_n but_o he_o that_o be_v but_o yet_o a_o come_n have_v not_o those_o praise_n nor_o song_n of_o deliverance_n with_o he_o nor_o have_v he_o as_o yet_o receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o earnest_n of_o his_o inheritance_n which_o be_v the_o seal_v testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n upon_o his_o conscience_n for_o he_o be_v not_o come_v rom._n 5._o 11._o ephes._n 1._o 13._o heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o he_o that_o come_v there_o be_v further_a to_o be_v gather_v from_o this_o word_n come_v these_o follow_v particular_n first_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v his_o eye_n upon_o and_o takes_z notice_n of_o the_o first_o move_a of_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n after_o himself_o coming-sinner_n thou_o can_v not_o move_v with_o desire_n after_o christ_n but_o he_o see_v the_o work_v of_o those_o desire_n in_o thy_o heart_n all_o my_o desire_n say_v david_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o psal._n 38._o 9_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o be_v come_v after_o he_o have_v back_o sliden_fw-mi to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n '_o tis-said_a of_o the_o prodigal_n that_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o have_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o the_o go_v out_o of_o his_o heart_n after_o he_o luk._n 15._o 20._o when_o nathaniel_n be_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o that_o stand_v before_o he_o behold_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n but_o nathaniel_n answer_v he_o whence_o know_v thou_o i_o jesus_n answer_v before_o that_o philip_n call_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o figtree_n i_o see_v thou_o there_o i_o suppose_v nathaniel_n be_v pour_v out_o of_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n or_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o good_a understanding_n about_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v