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every_o man_n soul_n be_v for_o his_o own_o body_n so_o every_o man_n faith_n be_v for_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o wise_a virgin_n have_v no_o more_o oil_n than_o will_v serve_v their_o own_o lamp_n and_o no_o man_n faith_n be_v more_o then_o enough_o for_o himself_o though_o christ_n can_v save_v many_o yet_o faith_n save_v he_o only_o who_o have_v it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o confidence_n of_o a_o naked_a decree_n which_o will_v do_v it_o if_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o save_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v o_o no_o his_o decree_n be_v his_o own_o secret_a way_n and_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v open_v to_o we_o be_v to_o get_v faith_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n it_o be_v not_o a_o empty_a profession_n nor_o the_o worthless_a access_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o can_v ensure_v or_o save_v thy_o soul_n only_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n thou_o be_v wound_v and_o christ_n be_v thy_o plaster_n thou_o be_v dead_a and_o christ_n be_v thy_o life_n thou_o be_v sell_v and_o christ_n be_v thy_o ransom_n thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o christ_n be_v thy_o peace_n the_o debt_n be_v infinite_a the_o curse_n great_a the_o justice_n of_o god_n pure_a thy_o strength_n nothing_o and_o nothing_o satisfy_v and_o deliver_v but_o christ_n and_o none_o have_v christ_n but_o the_o believer_n why_o then_o will_v thou_o not_o labour_v for_o faith_n four_o consider_v christ_n be_v every_o way_n fit_v to_o thy_o need_n motive_n 4._o motive_n why_o brethren_n gold_n will_v ransom_n a_o debtor_n to_o man_n it_o will_v not_o ransom_n a_o sinner_n from_o the_o law_n a_o offender_n against_o god_n why_o look_v upon_o your_o need_n aright_o and_o then_o judge_v who_o but_o christ_n for_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v guilt_n much_o guilt_n lie_v upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o who_o be_v the_o priest_n to_o suffer_v to_o offer_v to_o satisfy_v to_o take_v away_o transgression_n but_o christ_n none_o can_v blot_v out_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o but_o he_o who_o have_v not_o a_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o himself_o there_o be_v filth_n much_o filth_n defile_v our_o nature_n poison_v our_o action_n and_o who_o be_v the_o prophet_n to_o enlighten_v to_o teach_v to_o change_v to_o cleanse_v from_o sinfulness_n but_o christ_n none_o can_v teach_v we_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n but_o he_o who_o be_v holy_a undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n there_o be_v dominion_n much_o dominion_n of_o sin_n prescribe_v a_o law_n to_o our_o member_n send_v out_o all_o insolent_a inclination_n hold_v we_o in_o a_o willing_a subjection_n to_o every_o base_a lust_n and_o who_o be_v the_o king_n to_o conquer_v the_o heart_n to_o subdue_v iniquity_n to_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a to_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n to_o bid_v the_o captive_a go_v free_a to_o erect_v a_o thorn_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o wise_a love_n of_o god_n have_v prepare_v and_o fit_v christ_n in_o all_o respect_v suitable_a to_o the_o exigency_n and_o strait_n of_o a_o sinful_a soul_n and_o have_v appoint_v faith_n to_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v put_v on_o this_o christ_n upon_o the_o needy_a soul_n why_o then_o will_v we_o not_o labour_v for_o faith_n five_o god_n have_v not_o only_o fit_v a_o saviour_n for_o thou_o but_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈◊〉_d come_v near_o unto_o thou_o with_o he_o he_o deal_v mighty_o with_o thy_o soul_n â—o_o believe_v on_o he_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o revelation_n to_o this_o very_a day_n wherein_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o salvation_n be_v make_v know_v and_o clear_a unto_o thâ—e_n thou_o need_v not_o to_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_n to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 6._o 7_o 8_o 9_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o gracious_a proposition_n god_n have_v offer_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o plentiful_a redemption_n with_o his_o strong_a salvation_n unto_o thou_o yea_o he_o have_v assure_v thou_o by_o his_o word_n of_o 3_o john_n 3_o truth_n which_o can_v lie_v nor_o deceive_v that_o if_o thou_o believe_v on_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o injunction_n which_o lay_v a_o bond_n of_o duty_n upon_o thou_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n 23._o john_n 3._o 23._o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n nay_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o penalty_n and_o correction_n god_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v judge_v thou_o for_o not_o believe_v and_o that_o in_o the_o sharp_a method_n of_o expression_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v nay_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o obsecration_n and_o gentle_a entreaty_n god_n stoop_v infinite_o below_o himself_o he_o do_v strain_n courtesy_n with_o thou_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o and_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n nay_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o expostulation_n why_o will_v you_o not_o believe_v why_o will_v you_o die_v in_o your_o sin_n why_o will_v you_o not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n long_o
rest_v upon_o thyself_o and_o be_v thy_o work_n such_o absolute_a bottom_n and_o foundation_n when_o the_o heathen_n can_v match_v they_o and_o exceed_v they_o or_o can_v god_n espy_v a_o flaw_n in_o thy_o ship_n and_o much_o false_a conveyance_n in_o thy_o title_n and_o much_o defect_n in_o thy_o deed_n who_o can_v charge_v folly_n upon_o the_o angel_n and_o be_v thy_o meaning_n and_o work_n so_o good_a while_o thy_o heart_n be_v yet_o so_o ignorant_a thy_o life_n yet_o so_o profane_a can_n what_o thou_o do_v find_v acceptance_n or_o merit_n when_o yet_o thou_o trust_v not_o on_o he_o who_o only_o be_v the_o merit_n for_o a_o sinner_n think_v thou_o thy_o meaning_n can_v be_v good_a which_o dishonour_n the_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o freeness_n of_o mercy_n o_o no_o my_o brethren_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o passenger_n grace_n be_v the_o sail_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o wind_n but_o christ_n only_a christ_n be_v the_o bottom_n which_o carry_v all_o safe_a and_o sure_a to_o 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for_o the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a while_o i_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n in_o myself_o he_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o safety_n who_o rest_v on_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o we_o shall_v never_o close_v with_o or_o magnify_v christ_n righteousness_n until_o we_o can_v in_o matter_n of_o merit_n or_o justification_n deny_v our_o own_o 4._o a_o four_o impediment_n to_o believe_v be_v the_o league_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o sin_n light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n john_n 3._o 19_o sin_n absolute_o do_v not_o prejudice_v the_o contract_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o negotiate_v for_o any_o soul_n but_o the_o sinful_a soul_n he_o do_v not_o come_v to_o a_o person_n and_o say_v if_o thou_o have_v no_o sin_n i_o will_v bestow_v myself_o on_o thou_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o commit_v sin_n i_o will_v be_v a_o redeemer_n a_o saviour_n unto_o thou_o o_o no_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o to_o the_o sinner_n and_o it_o be_v none_o but_o the_o sinner_n who_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o that_o which_o hinder_v the_o contract_n '_o twixtt_v man_n and_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o we_o and_o report_n unto_o we_o our_o own_o exceed_a sinfulness_n and_o then_o his_o exceed_a graciousnesse_n and_o invite_v the_o soul_n by_o many_o sweet_a and_o tender_a argument_n to_o accept_v of_o he_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n and_o assure_v it_o of_o pardon_n and_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n now_o say_v christ_n that_o which_o i_o require_v of_o you_o be_v this_o leave_v but_o your_o sin_n your_o sin_n which_o will_v damn_v you_o and_o i_o will_v be_v you_o why_o say_v the_o soul_n this_o be_v but_o reason_n and_o i_o will_v hearken_v to_o it_o well_o then_o say_v christ_n go_v and_o quit_v such_o a_o lust_n thy_o uncleanness_n or_o thy_o sabbath_n break_v or_o thy_o drunkenness_n or_o thy_o lewd_a society_n etc._n etc._n why_o now_o the_o base_a and_o foolish_a heart_n fall_v off_o i_o can_v live_v without_o my_o nature_n i_o must_v and_o will_v be_v allow_v in_o such_o a_o course_n the_o heart_n rise_v up_o o_o benjamine_n shall_v not_o go_v nay_o any_o thing_n but_o this_o lust_n i_o will_v never_o be_v divorce_v from_o it_o if_o i_o may_v have_v christ_n and_o this_o sin_n too_o well_o and_o good_a thus_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n steâ—les_v awâ—â—_n the_o heart_n it_o bestow_v the_o heart_n else_o where_o nay_o it_o inflame_v a_o opposition_n against_o the_o lordly_a power_n of_o christ_n the_o soul_n will_v never_o yield_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n which_o delight_v in_o tâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d to_o sin_n brother_n if_o we_o can_v bâ—â—_n rip_v up_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n unto_o you_o you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d discâ—â—â—â—e_v that_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o or_o 〈…〉_o all_o 〈◊〉_d ofttimes_o can_v mâ—ke_v no_o exception_n against_o christ_n they_o 〈…〉_o to_o come_v in_o 〈…〉_o know_v they_o 〈…〉_o be_v save_v without_o he_o but_o 〈…〉_o will_v not_o 〈…〉_o sin_n it_o â—uâ—s_v their_o soul_n to_o think_v of_o such_o a_o divorce_n come_v on_o it_o what_o will_v thâ—y_o will_v take_v their_o pleasure_n and_o hold_v faâ—t_v their_o wickedness_n 5._o a_o five_o impediment_n be_v the_o world_n the_o honour_n of_o it_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v who_o receive_v honour_v 〈…〉_o â—nother_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o honour_n that_o 〈…〉_o â—od_a only_o john_n 5._o â—â—_o the_o profâ—â—_n of_o it_o he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a for_o he_o have_v great_a possessioâ—s_n mâ—t._n 19_o 22._o the_o example_n of_o it_o have_v any_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o the_o pharisee_n believe_v on_o he_o john_n 7_o 48._o the_o terror_n of_o it_o the_o feâ—â—e_n of_o the_o jew_n keep_v off_o many_o from_o come_v to_o christ_n the_o loss_n of_o it_o and_o cross_n he_o that_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n muâ—â—_n deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o the_o care_n and_o thought_n of_o it_o when_o a_o man_n mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o will_v be_v rich_a and_o devour_v all_o his_o prerious_a thought_n to_o compass_v that_o which_o will_v be_v but_o a_o feather_n a_o thorn_n vanity_n or_o vexation_n press_v man_n to_o labour_n for_o christ_n why_o we_o have_v no_o leisure_n press_v to_o frequent_v the_o way_n of_o get_v faith_n why_o lwe_n must_v not_o neglect_v our_o calling_n urge_v they_o to_o embrace_v christ_n as_o lord_n to_o shape_n and_o fashion_v their_o heart_n and_o way_n according_a to_o his_o rule_n after_o his_o righteous_a law_n and_o to_o deny_v themselves_o in_o some_o sinful_a compliance_n o_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v esteem_v of_o we_o shall_v be_v deride_v and_o scoff_v at_o as_o vain_a and_o singular_a o_o these_o sensible_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o grasp_v with_o our_o hand_n they_o put_v we_o off_o from_o the_o great_a moment_n of_o our_o 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than_o nothing_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o lose_v eternity_n a_o soul_n a_o christ_n a_o heaven_n yet_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o poor_a creature_n at_o the_o best_a but_o our_o servant_n have_v goâ—_n our_o heart_n while_o christ_n complain_v against_o we_o we_o withhold_v our_o soul_n from_o he_o our_o just_a lord_n and_o best_a master_n but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o more_o glory_n in_o christ_n than_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n if_o there_o be_v not_o more_o gain_n in_o christ_n than_o profit_n in_o the_o world_n if_o there_o be_v not_o more_o love_n in_o christ_n than_o friendship_n in_o the_o world_n if_o there_o be_v not_o more_o comfort_n in_o christ_n than_o discouragement_n in_o the_o world_n if_o there_o be_v not_o more_o safety's_n in_o christ_n than_o danger_n in_o the_o world_n nay_o if_o the_o real_a and_o â—rue_a exceed_n of_o infinite_a betterness_n be_v not_o on_o christ_n part_n iâ—_n dare_v not_o so_o to_o incline_v your_o heart_n for_o say_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n six_o the_o cunning_n of_o natural_a unbâ—l_n of_o be_v a_o great_a impediment_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o all_o of_o they_o only_o i_o will_v discover_v a_o few_o all_o which_o be_v hindrance_n imagination_n of_o impossibility_n it_o can_v be_v that_o if_o i_o shall_v labour_v for_o faith_n that_o ever_o i_o shall_v get_v it_o the_o intention_n of_o mercy_n lie_v not_o that_o way_n nor_o do_v the_o stream_n of_o graciousness_n â—un_v towards_o such_o a_o deep_o sinful_a and_o guilty_a soul_n my_o sin_n be_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o vastness_n of_o provocation_n as_o if_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v senâ—_n unto_o i_o i_o can_v never_o credit_v their_o relation_n of_o hope_n or_o peâ—câ—_n unto_o i_o now_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o forestall_a with_o a_o strength_n of_o conceit_n that_o god_n never_o do_v nor_o wilâ—_n bend_v the_o â—uâ—ement_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n towards_o the_o soul_n why_o the_o band_n sink_v no_o man_n will_v be_v 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exception_n instance_n of_o sense_n and_o feeling_n why_o if_o a_o man_n will_v judge_v of_o god_n by_o what_o he_o always_o hear_v and_o feel_v within_o himself_o he_o shall_v never_o believe_v yea_o if_o i_o be_v now_o sure_a i_o shall_v have_v mercy_n that_o christ_n be_v i_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v if_o i_o can_v see_v my_o heart_n change_v and_o sin_n disperse_v and_o subdue_v than_o i_o will_v put_v out_o for_o faith_n and_o then_o i_o will_v look_v up_o to_o christ_n and_o will_v thou_o have_v thy_o cure_n before_o thy_o plaster_n thy_o health_n before_o the_o physic_n thy_o life_n before_o thy_o soul_n the_o portion_n before_o the_o person_n thy_o nonefast_n before_o thy_o meal_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n before_o christ_n himself_o sect_n iii_o three_o the_o mean_n now_o i_o come_v to_o direct_v you_o unto_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n work_v this_o save_a faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n where_o premise_v with_o i_o some_o particular_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o natural_a power_n in_o man_n to_o produce_v a_o cause_n within_o himself_o this_o great_a grace_n of_o faith_n be_v no_o fruit_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o corrupt_a will_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o natural_a heart_n to_o see_v all_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o draw_v out_o and_o behold_v all_o the_o argument_n of_o scripture_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n make_v his_o own_o heart_n to_o believe_v 2._o the_o immediate_a and_o sole_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o it_o be_v who_o be_v great_a than_o the_o heart_n and_o who_o can_v persuade_v and_o draw_v the_o heart_n and_o who_o can_v change_v and_o renew_v the_o spirit_n which_o till_o it_o be_v renew_v by_o he_o will_v never_o be_v move_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n 3._o there_o be_v mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n and_o which_o god_n do_v ordinary_o bless_v for_o the_o production_n of_o faith_n as_o he_o have_v ordain_v mean_n for_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n so_o he_o have_v likewise_o consecrate_v mean_n to_o lead_v the_o soul_n unto_o he_o to_o implant_v faith_n 4._o now_o the_o great_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o which_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n i_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v come_v to_o ripeness_n of_o year_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n so_o act_v 13._o 48._o when_o the_o gentile_n hear_v this_o they_o be_v glad_a and_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o you_o also_o trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n that_o the_o word_n be_v the_o ministerial_a instrument_n which_o god_n use_v to_o beget_v faith_n in_o christ_n may_v thus_o appear_v 1._o it_o be_v that_o which_o discover_v unto_o the_o soul_n its_o extreme_a misery_n and_o great_a need_n of_o christ_n nothing_o quicken_v the_o conscience_n to_o that_o reflexive_a evidence_n to_o the_o clear_a and_o true_a sight_n of_o the_o natural_a state_n which_o prick_v the_o soul_n which_o in_o a_o sort_n compel_v the_o soul_n to_o look_v after_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o word_n do_v you_o see_v it_o have_v be_v thus_o former_o that_o when_o man_n have_v hear_v it_o it_o have_v unfold_v their_o state_n unto_o they_o it_o have_v break_v all_o their_o proud_a imagination_n it_o have_v drive_v they_o to_o their_o foot_n it_o have_v make_v they_o to_o cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v yea_o and_o we_o find_v it_o in_o experience_n to_o be_v so_o that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n it_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o sinner_n it_o frame_v in_o they_o the_o sense_n of_o sinfulness_n and_o 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râ—nders_v all_o the_o term_n of_o christ_n upon_o which_o he_o will_v be_v take_v as_o most_o equal_a and_o fair_a and_o reasonable_a 5._o it_o be_v that_o which_o clear_v the_o way_n for_o the_o soul_n against_o all_o its_o fear_n and_o unbelieved_a doubt_n from_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n mercy_n from_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n redemption_n from_o the_o willingness_n on_o christ_n part_n and_o request_n unto_o we_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o 6._o it_o be_v that_o which_o do_v powerful_o renew_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n and_o so_o incline_v they_o to_o esteem_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o high_a truth_n and_o to_o bend_v after_o he_o as_o
in_o thy_o stead_n and_o answer_v justice_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n 3._o divine_a justice_n will_v not_o desire_v a_o double_a satisfaction_n it_o will_v not_o require_v satisfaction_n from_o thou_o and_o from_o thy_o surety_n too_o the_o quarrel_n cease_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o god_n for_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o own_o blood_n take_v that_o up_o as_o elihu_n speak_v of_o uprightness_n that_o i_o say_v of_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o thou_o do_v than_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o and_o will_v say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n for_o i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n job_n 33._o 23_o 24._o obj._n but_o i_o who_o be_o i_o so_o total_o unworthy_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o to_o move_v christ_n to_o engratiate_v i_o he_o will_v never_o bestow_v himself_o on_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o be_o will_v ever_o christ_n look_v on_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o i_o answer_v to_o this_o 1._o personal_a unworthiness_n it_o be_v no_o prejudice_n you_o read_v in_o mat._n thing_n 7._o thing_n 8._o 8._o that_o the_o centurion_n come_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o servant_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o speed_v well_o yea_o will_v you_o say_v but_o he_o be_v worthy_a nay_o he_o profess_v the_o obj._n contrary_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n sol._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o to_o demerit_n and_o challenge_v this_o gracious_a act_n of_o thou_o nothing_o and_o yet_o i_o believe_v that_o thou_o can_v and_o will_v heal_v my_o servant_n so_o the_o prodigal_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v etc._n etc._n 2._o nay_o the_o humble_a sense_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n it_o be_v a_o furtherance_n christ_n do_v not_o expect_v any_o excellency_n and_o meritorious_a motive_n from_o thou_o thou_o must_v come_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o empty_a vessel_n the_o full_a soul_n and_o the_o sound_a spirit_n be_v not_o for_o he_o bring_v a_o soul_n to_o christ_n 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so_o etc._n etc._n second_o consider_v his_o many_o personal_a invitation_n he_o have_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n both_o counsel_v and_o envit_v the_o poor_a sinner_n unto_o he_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v gold_n and_o raiment_n and_o eye_n salve_v rev._n 3._o 18._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22._o 17._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o be_v that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n harken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v with_o you_o a_o 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promise_n to_o clear_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o interest_n in_o christ_n to_o answer_v all_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o fear_n about_o acceptance_n so_o it_o remove_v doubt_n which_o strive_v against_o evidence_n and_o propriety_n the_o sacrament_n you_o know_v it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o look_v as_o a_o seal_n do_v distinguish_v and_o confirm_v and_o settle_v the_o mind_n so_o be_v the_o sacrament_n ordain_v to_o satisfy_v and_o persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n god_n appoint_v this_o
p._n 142_o every_o believer_n partake_v of_o christ_n crucify_a virtue_n p._n 143_o every_o believer_n partake_v of_o preserve_a virtue_n from_o christ_n p._n 144_o every_o believer_n partake_v of_o christ_n assist_v virtue_n p._n 143_o uncheerfulnesse_n uncheerfulnesse_n of_o heart_n show_v faith_n to_o be_v weak_a p._n 135_o unbelief_n dangerous_a misery_n of_o unbelief_n p._n 87_o unbelief_n leave_v all_o our_o sin_n upon_o record_n p._n 87_o the_o unbeliever_n must_v alone_o answer_v for_o his_o sin_n p._n 87_o the_o unbeliever_n judge_v as_o a_o unrighteous_a person_n p._n 88_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n prove_v p._n 88_o a_o sin_n against_o great_a love_n ibid_fw-la against_o the_o only_a remedy_n p._n 89_o make_v void_a all_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 89_o direct_o murder_v the_o soul_n p._n 89_o unbelieving_a state_n dangerous_a p._n 160_o unbelief_n bind_v all_o our_o sin_n upon_o the_o soul_n p._n 160_o unbelief_n grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n p._n 166_o the_o cunning_n of_o natural_a unbelief_n hindrance_n to_o faith_n p._n 175._o what_o those_o cunning_n be_v p._n 175_o 176_o unbelief_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o sin_n p._n 185._o unbelief_n be_v no_o cure_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n p._n 206_o 207_o unbelief_n breed_v a_o indisposition_n towards_o holy_a duty_n p._n 210_o a_o threefold_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o unbeliever_n and_o a_o believer_n p._n 210_o unholy_a a_o unholy_a believer_n be_v as_o proper_a a_o phrase_n as_o a_o holy_a devil_n p._n 100_o upright_a a_o upright_a care_n to_o please_v god_n a_o mean_n of_o assurance_n p._n 28_n unworthiness_n unworthiness_n shall_v not_o keep_v we_o off_o from_o christ_n p._n 188_o personal_a unworthiness_n be_v no_o prejudice_n but_o a_o furtherance_n p._n 188_o a_o twofold_a unworthiness_n p._n 192_o unity_n habitual_a unity_n of_o all_o true_a faith_n in_o four_o particular_n p._n 119._o 120_o w_n wait_v a_o wait_a faith_n be_v a_o strong_a faith_n p._n 130_o way_n way_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o a_o by_o way_n nor_o a_o uncertain_a way_n p._n 110_o weak_a a_o anxious_a and_o careful_a soul_n be_v weak_a in_o faith_n p._n 135_o a_o weak_a faith_n though_o not_o sure_a that_o christ_n be_v its_o saviour_n yet_o will_v honour_v christ_n as_o its_o lord_n p._n 136_o a_o weak_a faith_n what_o it_o want_v in_o breadth_n of_o persuasion_n make_v up_o in_o depth_n of_o humility_n p._n 137_o a_o weak_a faith_n though_o it_o have_v but_o tender_a confidence_n of_o its_o interest_n in_o christ_n yet_o it_o have_v strong_a dislike_n and_o combat_n with_o unbelief_n pag._n 137_o a_o weak_a faith_n will_v not_o rest_v in_o weakness_n if_o truth_n be_v in_o it_o p._n 138_o a_o weak_a faith_n venture_v its_o soul_n on_o christ_n though_o it_o can_v clear_v its_o title_n nor_o answer_v its_o fear_n p._n 139_o a_o weak_a believer_n fall_v short_a in_o joy_n p._n 146_o a_o weak_a believer_n have_v not_o that_o sweet_a peace_n a_o strong_a believer_n have_v p._n 147_o a_o weak_a believer_n have_v not_o that_o sweetness_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n pag._n 149_o a_o weak_a believer_n have_v not_o that_o successefulnesse_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n pag._n 150_o a_o weak_a believer_n be_v more_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n than_o the_o strong_a pag._n 151_o a_o weak_a believer_n can_v bring_v god_n so_o much_o glory_n as_o a_o strong_a p._n 153_o a_o weak_a believer_n will_v be_v more_o puzzle_v to_o die_v p._n 154_o a_o weak_a believer_n have_v not_o such_o cheerful_a expectation_n nor_o quiet_a submission_n p._n 155_o a_o weak_a believer_n be_v more_o entangle_v with_o efficacy_n of_o temptation_n p._n 155_o will._n the_o will_n can_v of_o itself_o enliven_v itself_o to_o that_o great_a part_n of_o life_n believe_v p._n 33_o 34_o christ_n be_v willing_a to_o accept_v sinner_n prove_v p._n 193_o christ_n will_n to_o save_v sinner_n manifest_v three_o way_n p._n 195_o 196_o vid._n assurance_n word_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n to_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o conquer_v satan_n p._n 1_o what_o word_n a_o sinner_n have_v to_o induce_v the_o soul_n to_o believe_v p._n 165_o the_o word_n be_v the_o ministerial_a instrument_n to_o beget_v say_v p._n 177_o the_o word_n a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o know_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n p._n 280_o world_n the_o world_n a_o impediment_n to_o believe_v p._n 174_o work_n in_o what_o the_o perfection_n of_o good_a work_n do_v consist_v p._n 58_o 59_o no_o proportion_n betwixt_o our_o work_n and_o our_o pardon_n p._n 59_o 60_o what_o relation_n there_o be_v betwixt_o good_a work_n and_o salvation_n p._n 60_o work_n justify_v our_o faith_n p._n 105_o how_o work_n can_v evidence_n faith_n since_o evil_a man_n may_v perform_v they_o and_o some_o believer_n have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o do_v they_o p._n 106_o worthiness_n there_o be_v a_o double_a worthiness_n p._n 192_o vid._n unworthiness_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o section_n chap._n 1._o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 1_o chap._n 2._o the_o word_n open_v with_o the_o several_a doctrine_n p._n 4._o §_o 1._o change_v of_o heart_n breed_v change_v of_o estimation_n towards_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 5_o §_o 2._o sensible_n sinner_n be_v ever_o inquisitive_a p._n 5_o §_o 3._o the_o main_a and_o choice_n thing_n the_o trouble_a soul_n look_v after_o be_v how_o to_o save_v itself_o p._n 6_o §_o 4._o person_n right_o sensible_a be_v as_o thorough_o resolve_v for_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n as_o for_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n p._n 9_o §_o 5._o when_o god_n do_v thorough_o work_v upon_o man_n conscience_n personal_a injuriousness_n must_v be_v forget_v by_o they_o who_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o p._n 10_o §_o 6._o trouble_a soul_n must_v be_v direct_v to_o christ_n p._n 12_o chap._n 3._o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a way_n to_o salvation_n p._n 13_o §_o 1._o what_o jesus_n signify_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o saviour_n christ_n be_v p._n 14_o §_o 2._o what_o christ_n signify_v and_o of_o his_o anoint_v p._n 18_o §_o 3._o unto_o what_o christ_n be_v anoint_v and_o of_o his_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n p._n 20_o §_o 4._o christ_n anoint_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n p._n 26_o §_o 5._o christ_n anoint_v to_o be_v a_o king_n p._n 27_o chap._n 4._o what_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v import_v p._n 29_o chap._n 5._o faith_n in_o christ_n describe_v p._n 32_o §_o 1._o the_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o faith_n p._n 32_o §_o 2._o the_o subject_a of_o faith_n p._n 34_o §_o 3._o the_o seat_n or_o habitation_n of_o faith_n p._n 35_o §_o 4._o the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a act_n of_o faith_n p._n 37_o chap._n 6._o the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n p._n 40_o §_o 1._o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n p._n 41_o §_o 2._o the_o adequate_a and_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n p._n 41_o §_o 3._o how_o faith_n do_v exercise_v itself_o about_o whole_a christ_n p._n 43_o §_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n king_n prophet_n lord._n p._n 45_o §_o 5._o five_o particular_n about_o take_v and_o receive_v christ_n as_o a_o lord_n and_o saviour_n p._n 46_o §_o 6._o the_o consequent_a object_n of_o faith_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o how_o faith_n be_v conversant_a about_o remission_n of_o sin_n p._n 48_o §_o 7._o how_o faith_n look_v on_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n p._n 50_o chap._n 7._o how_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v save_v where_o be_v some_o particular_n premise_v p._n 52_o §_o 1._o the_o argument_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n p._n 55_o §_o 2._o the_o second_o argument_n p._n 62_o §_o 3._o the_o three_o argument_n p._n 63_o §_o 4._o the_o four_o argument_n p._n 63_o §_o 5._o the_o five_o argument_n p._n 64_o chap._n 8._o consectary_n from_o this_o doctrine_n set_v out_o the_o singular_a use_n of_o preach_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 65_o chap._n 9_o our_o justification_n to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 68_o §_o 1._o the_o word_n justification_n explain_v p._n 69_o §_o 2._o justification_n define_v and_o open_v p._n 70_o §_o 3._o the_o person_n justify_v be_v a_o believe_a sinner_n p._n 73_o §_o 4._o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o justification_n p._n 74_o §_o 5._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v p._n 76_o §_o 6._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o gracious_a and_o just_a action_n p._n 78_o chap._n 10._o the_o difficulty_n of_o believe_v p._n 79_o chap._n 11._o the_o facility_n of_o
it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n what_o shall_v we_o eat_v and_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v and_o what_o shall_v we_o put_v on_o this_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o matthew_n 6._o show_n little_a faith_n for_o the_o lesser_a the_o thing_n be_v for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o trust_v the_o more_o weakness_n be_v there_o if_o we_o do_v distrust_n especial_o where_o the_o helper_n be_v sufficient_a and_o willing_a and_o have_v pass_v his_o promise_n now_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v for_o believer_n more_o than_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v worth_a and_o have_v do_v great_a matter_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o a_o suspicion_n of_o he_o for_o small_a matter_n show_v but_o a_o small_a persuasion_n 10._o the_o more_o apt_a the_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o estate_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o faith_n be_v weak_a this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o disciple_n who_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n christ_n be_v force_v to_o keep_v many_o thing_n in_o because_o 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which_o be_v oppose_v to_o strength_n strong_a faith_n be_v weak_a faith_n more_o perfect_v and_o weak_a faith_n be_v strong_a faith_n in_o disposition_n in_o tendancy_n it_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n negation_n be_v one_o thing_n imperfection_n be_v another_o thing_n no_o faith_n be_v quite_o opposite_a to_o faith_n but_o weak_a faith_n if_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o strength_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o oppose_v to_o truth_n now_o the_o truth_n of_o weak_a faith_n may_v appear_v in_o these_o faith_n 5._o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o weak_a faith_n thing_n first_o though_o weak_a faith_n be_v not_o sure_a that_o christ_n be_v its_o saviour_n yet_o weak_a faith_n will_v honour_v christ_n as_o its_o lord_n though_o it_o can_v see_v christ_n bestow_v itself_o on_o the_o soul_n yet_o it_o will_v make_v the_o soul_n to_o resign_v up_o itself_o to_o christ_n though_o it_o can_v find_v comfort_n yet_o it_o will_v oppose_v sin_n though_o it_o can_v comprehend_v christ_n yet_o it_o 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