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compaesse_v themselves_o about_o with_o spark_n of_o their_o own_o kindle_v esay_n 50.11_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n they_o seek_v the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v live_v consolation_n among_o dead_a work_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o find_v it_o not_o believe_v it_o belove_v if_o ever_o your_o soul_n enjoy_v true_a peace_n it_o must_v be_v let_v into_o your_o soul_n by_o a_o die_a christ_n if_o ever_o you_o be_v save_v it_o must_v be_v by_o eye_v of_o and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n esay_n 45.22_o 3_o the_o highpriest_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o two_o srone_n between_o their_o shoulder_n exod._n 28.12_o so_o have_v christ_n bear_v not_o only_o the_o name_n but_o
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continual_o now_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o saint_n upon_o his_o heart_n first_o in_o his_o continual_a present_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o father_n without_o spot_n righteous_a in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n ephes_n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o second_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o nearness_n unto_o he_o belove_a that_o that_o come_v to_o a_o man_n heart_n come_v near_o he_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v as_o near_o unto_o he_o as_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o that_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n he_o that_o persecute_v they_o persecute_v christ_n act_v 9.4_o o_o therefore_o let_v man_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o persecute_v christian_n it_o be_v better_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o their_o neck_n and_o they_o cast_v inco_n the_o sea_n then_o offend_v or_o persecute_v the_o saint_n but_o the_o saint_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v or_o shall_v call_v be_v upon_o his_o heart_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o belove_a the_o elect_a be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o eternity_n ephes_n 1.4_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v your_o nature_n your_o sin_n become_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o sinner_n it_o be_v his_o love_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v so_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n from_o eternity_n and_o he_o will_v give_v his_o heart_n blood_n before_o he_o will_v lose_v one_o of_o they_o o_o what_o do_v your_o heart_n say_v to_o this_o dear_a brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v not_o here_o comfort_n for_o your_o soul_n o_o thou_o be_v perhaps_o afraid_a whether_o christ_n love_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o complaint_n many_o time_n of_o the_o gracious_a soul_n but_o know_v this_o you_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v faith_n in_o his_o son_n thou_o be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n in_o respect_n of_o mean_n in_o respect_n of_o love_n he_o love_v thou_o more_o than_o thou_o can_v love_v he_o for_o god_n be_v love_n john_n 4.26_o he_o bear_v thou_o upon_o his_o heart_n poor_a soul_n and_o what_o can_v thou_o desire_v more_o see_v cant._n 8.6_o see_v what_o christ_n say_v of_o his_o church_n chap._n 4.9_o &_o 6.5_o three_o the_o saint_n be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o remember_v of_o they_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o continual_a remembrance_n psal_n 112.6_o o_o here_o be_v comfort_n for_o the_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o may_v be_v you_o be_v under_o affliction_n either_o external_a or_o internal_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o complain_v as_o once_o david_n do_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v forget_v to_o be_v mercisull_n ps_n 13.1_o 2._o what_o ever_o thy_o condition_n be_v god_n have_v not_o forget_v thou_o no_o no_o thou_o be_v upon_o his_o heart_n thou_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o he_o thou_o be_v very_o precious_a unto_o he_o he_o have_v set_v thou_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o can_v forget_v thou_o object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v perhaps_o will_v not_o god_n forget_v i_o when_o i_o forget_v he_o i_o i_o have_v a_o wicked_a deceitful_a heart_n that_o give_v i_o the_o slip_n when_o i_o come_v to_o pray_v and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o so_o precious_a upon_o my_o heart_n as_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v many_o time_n ans_fw-fr but_o god_n will_v not_o forget_v thou_o esay_n 49.15_o 16._o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n from_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v engrave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o etc._n etc._n o_o bless_a word_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o forget_v thou_o be_v not_o only_o upon_o his_o heart_n but_o upon_o his_o hand_n also_o ever_o in_o his_o sight_n his_o eye_n be_v ever_o over_o thou_o for_o good_a four_o the_o saint_n be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o have_v i_o keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 17.12_o ah_o bless_a word_n able_a to_o bear_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v faith_n o_o you_o poor_a doubt_a christian_n who_o be_v sometime_o afraid_a that_o your_o heart_n will_v deceive_v you_o and_o perhaps_o be_v ready_a sometime_o to_o complain_v with_o david_n i_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n so_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v o_o this_o wicked_a heart_n of_o i_o o_o this_o proud_a this_o stubborn_a heart_n of_o i_o i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o all_o be_v nothing_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v by_o it_o o_o belove_v you_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v faith_n be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o once_o see_v thyself_o there_o it_o be_v enough_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v thy_o fall_n do_v think_v man_n woman_n that_o christ_n have_v set_v thou_o there_o for_o nothing_o no_o no_o he_o will_v keep_v thou_o there_o it_o be_v true_a be_v the_o power_n of_o stand_v or_o fall_v leave_v to_o thyself_o than_o thou_o may_v well_o doubt_v but_o thou_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o thou_o be_v preserve_v at_o and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n his_o love_n be_v so_o to_o thou_o that_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v thou_o none_o shall_v pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n he_o love_v thou_o once_o will_v love_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n however_o some_o pretend_v a_o fall_n away_o from_o grace_n after_o the_o soul_n come_v true_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a fancy_n and_o a_o imaginary_a conceit_n for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o fall_v jer._n 32.40_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v away_o from_o i_o five_o the_o highpriest_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n in_o a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n on_o their_o forehead_n before_o the_o lord_n always_o that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 28.37_o 38._o so_o christ_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o best_a saint_n i_o mean_v the_o most_o holy_a be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v any_o duty_n to_o god_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o iniquity_n cleave_v to_o it_o now_o belove_v as_o christ_n have_v bear_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o he_o bear_v all_o the_o sin_n all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o saint_n o_o comfort_n for_o the_o saint_n thou_o cause_v not_o hear_v no_o pray_v without_o sin_n why_o christ_n bear_v all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o holy_a thing_n he_o present_v thy_o person_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n without_o spot_n ephes_n 5.27_o there_o be_v never_o a_o prayer_n put_v up_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o faith_n but_o christ_n present_v it_o john_n 16_o 23._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o see_v rev_n 8.3_o the_o angel_n christ_n jesus_n stand_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o have_v a_o gold_a censer_n with_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v it_o or_o add_v it_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n o_o belove_a here_o be_v a_o bless_a word_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n whether_o particular_a saint_n or_o church_n christ_n add_v to_o your_o
to_o reconcile_v and_o save_v sinner_n john_n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n that_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v their_o design_n of_o grace_n the_o jew_n that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n shall_v have_v a_o part_n in_o that_o mercy_n and_o grace_v purchase_v by_o his_o death_n act_v 2.37_o 38._o for_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n in_o his_o counsel_n have_v determine_v act_v 4.28_o now_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v herein_o admirable_o exalt_v to_o man_n so_o be_v his_o justice_n his_o severity_n also_o rom._n 11.12_o behold_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n behold_v here_o be_v goodness_n and_o severity_n mercy_n and_o justice_n to_o be_v admire_v first_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v here_o admirable_o manifest_v in_o free_o choose_v some_o and_o second_o his_o justice_n in_o leave_v other_o first_o his_o mercy_n in_o choose_v some_o in_o his_o son_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n rom._n 9.23_o 24._o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n even_o we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n wonderful_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o note_v that_o this_o mercy_n be_v never_o manifest_v but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n justice_n must_v be_v sarisfy_v for_o man_n transgression_n now_o that_o god_n may_v show_v mercy_n without_o any_o wrong_n to_o his_o justice_n he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o man_n sin_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n that_o so_o mercy_n and_o justice_n may_v meet_v together_o a_o admirable_a work_n of_o grace_n where_o god_n show_v mercy_n and_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v never_o any_o mercy_n to_o be_v expect_v but_o where_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o thou_o o_o man_n to_o expect_v mercy_n out_o of_o christ_n there_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v if_o ever_o thou_o have_v mercy_n it_o must_v be_v there_o therefore_o christ_n call_v matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n now_o belove_v the_o saint_n may_v admire_v of_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v for_o every_o believer_n and_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o plead_v for_o they_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o creditor_n that_o be_v honest_a he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o acquit_v and_o clear_v the_o principal_a when_o the_o surety_n have_v pay_v the_o debt_n and_o make_v full_a satrsfaction_n and_o to_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o against_o he_o it_o be_v true_a the_o surety_n may_v pay_v the_o debt_n and_o the_o principal_n not_o know_v it_o and_o he_o may_v be_v afraid_a and_o trouble_v but_o when_o the_o surety_n shall_v come_v and_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v and_o the_o creditor_n satisfy_v and_o when_o the_o creditor_n shall_v send_v his_o bond_n and_o discharge_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v now_o this_o satisfy_v the_o man_n and_o now_o he_o be_v clear_a and_o comfort_v now_o he_o walk_v bold_o so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o the_o poor_a soul_n christ_n have_v pay_v thy_o debt_n he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n but_o perhaps_o thou_o want_v the_o assurance_n of_o it_o belove_a to_o whosoever_o the_o lord_n have_v or_o shall_v give_v faith_n there_o it_o be_v sure_a the_o lord_n have_v send_v his_o minister_n to_o proclaim_v it_o to_o your_o soul_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o here_o he_o have_v send_v his_o word_n to_o confirm_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o if_o that_o will_v not_o satisfy_v thou_o shall_v have_v his_o seal_n too_o ephes_n 1.13_o and_o justice_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o plead_v for_o such_o a_o soul_n to_o acquit_v he_o i_o be_o satis_fw-la fie_v i_o have_v nothing_o against_o he_o and_o so_o justice_n be_v thou_o and_o for_o thou_o who_o indeed_o believe_v 2_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o leave_v other_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n herein_o be_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n admirable_o manifest_v especial_o of_o the_o saint_n see_v rom._n 9.22_o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long_a suffering_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n make_v up_o to_o destruction_n see_v chap._n 11._o the_o elect_v obtain_v mercy_n the_o rest_n be_v harden_v o_o how_o shall_v the_o saint_n admire_v at_o this_o justice_n what_o god_n to_o leave_v so_o many_o in_o a_o hardened-blinde-perishing-condition_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o i_o o_o wonderful_a what_o shall_v god_n see_v in_o i_o more_o than_o in_o such_o and_o such_o harden_a one_o what_o god_n show_v mercy_n perhaps_o to_o one_o and_o leave_v twenty_o a_o hundred_o in_o a_o harden_a lose_a condition_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v one_o of_o the_o small_a number_n o_o belove_a how_o will_v the_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o justice_n this_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n set_v yourselves_o work_v to_o admire_v god_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o this_o be_v the_o new_a song_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 5.9_o and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n o_o this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v set_v thy_o soul_n a_o praise_a god_n indeed_o when_o thou_o shall_v see_v people_n tongue_n nation_n leave_v and_o thou_o take_v out_o of_o they_o some_o take_v perhaps_o one_o or_o two_o out_o of_o a_o family_n other_o left_a one_o or_o two_o out_o of_o a_o generation_n other_o left_a some_o few_o out_o of_o a_o city_n a_o nation_n and_o other_o leave_v o_o belove_a the_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o one_o thing_n will_v occasion_v your_o foul_n to_o sing_v that_o song_n that_o none_o else_o can_v ever_o learn_v rev._n 14.3_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n and_o no_o man_n can_v learn_v that_o song_n but_o they_o which_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n call_v out_o from_o earthly_a man_n from_o nation_n people_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o saint_n have_v cause_n also_o to_o admire_v the_o power_n the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n work_v salvation_n for_o they_o he_o do_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o almighty_a god_n able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o be_v able_a to_o work_v salvation_n for_o his_o people_n which_o way_n he_o please_v and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n work_v salvation_n for_o his_o people_n see_v esay_n 63.1_o i_o that_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n mighty_a to_o save_v behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v call_v the_o mighty_a god_n esay_n 9.6_o and_o a_o mighty_a redeemer_n prov._n 23.11_o and_o their_o redeemer_n be_v mighty_a he_o shall_v plead_v their_o cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o true_o belove_v he_o have_v need_n be_v mighty_a for_o he_o have_v undertake_v a_o mighty_a work_n the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n and_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a work_n 1_o because_o none_o else_o can_v do_v it_o belove_a god_n have_v do_v such_o a_o work_n for_o his_o people_n that_o no_o creature_n nor_o create_a power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v do_v it_o esay_n 45.21_o there_o be_v no_o god_n beside_o i_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o none_o can_v save_v beside_o god_n hos_n 13.4_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n beside_o i_o therefore_o in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n hope_v for_o from_o the_o mount_n ain_v true_o in_o the_o lordour_n god_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n jer._n 3.23_o belove_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o look_v for_o salvation_n from_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n from_o creature_n or_o any_o thing_n beneath_o the_o lord_n jesus_n there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act_n 4.12_o o_o belove_a how_o shall_v the_o saint_n praise_v god_n and_o admire_v he_o for_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a salvation_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o his_o people_n this_o be_v the_o song_n the_o saint_n sing_v unto_o his_o praise_n rev._n 7.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n salvation_n to_o our_o god_n etc._n etc._n blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o might_n be_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n they_o sing_v forth_o god_n save_v power_n who_o be_v
the_o earth_n they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n o_o belove_a will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o shame_n when_o man_n shall_v profess_v christianity_n all_o their_o day_n when_o they_o shall_v hear_v and_o pray_v and_o perform_v duty_n rest_v in_o those_o thing_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reject_v esay_n 45.16_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o also_o confound_v all_o of_o they_o together_o that_o be_v maker_n of_o idol_n that_o rest_n upon_o any_o thing_n beneath_o christ_n where_o be_v the_o lord_n israel_n ver_fw-la 17._o shall_v be_v save_v with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v psal_n 125.1_o 4_o last_o to_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n beneath_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o curse_a damn_v sin_n so_o it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o condition_n see_v mat._n 7.22_o 23._o many_o will_v say_v in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o than_o will_v he_o profess_v to_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n o_o belove_a this_o will_v be_v the_o sad_a sentence_n pronounce_v against_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v before_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n see_v luke_n 13.27_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 3_o use_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o alone_a highpriest_n and_o peacemaker_n between_o god_n and_o man_n o_o how_o shall_v this_o stir_v up_o your_o soul_n to_o look_v to_o jesus_n for_o salvation_n do_v not_o mistake_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o set_v you_o upon_o this_o duty_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o your_o own_o power_n to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n may_v come_v in_o with_o power_n upon_o thy_o spirit_n work_v up_o thy_o soul_n above_o thyself_o to_o his_o son_n and_o to_o encourage_v any_o poor_a soul_n to_o who_o god_n shall_v be_v plese_v to_o come_v in_o gracious_o in_o his_o own_o mean_n note_v first_o god_n call_v thou_o to_o look_v above_o and_o beyond_o all_o to_o himself_o in_o his_o son_n see_v esay_n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o esay_n 55.1_o o_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n wherefore_o will_v you_o spend_v your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n o_o belove_a god_n will_v not_o have_v poor_a soul_n for_o which_o christ_n die_v to_o spend_v their_o time_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n he_o have_v give_v christ_n the_o live_a bread_n for_o that_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n god_n have_v give_v his_o son_n a_o sacrifice_n a_o peace-offering_a for_o sin_n so_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n he_o have_v put_v in_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o now_o then_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o receive_v this_o reconciliation_n hold_v forth_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n o_o belove_a what_o do_v your_o soul_n say_v to_o this_o be_v reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n worth_n the_o own_n be_v it_o worth_a the_o receive_n man_n and_o woman_n consider_v of_o it_o act._n 13.26_o man_n and_o brothren_n child_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n and_o whosoever_o among_o you_o fear_v the_o lord_n to_o you_o be_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n send_v to_o who_o ever_o among_o you_o god_n shall_v give_v a_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o and_o a_o hand_n to_o receive_v it_o to_o you_o it_o be_v send_v 2_o consider_v christ_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v when_o ever_o you_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v not_o put_v you_o off_o john_n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o 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 o_o belove_a the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v sinner_n the_o worst_a of_o firmer_n the_o great_a of_o sinner_n believe_v it_o the_o lord_n never_o do_v nonever_o will_v cast_v forth_o a_o poor_a sinner_n that_o come_v to_o he_o in_o truth_n that_o be_v who_o the_o father_n draw_v to_o he_o see_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n luke_n 15.20_o his_o father_n see_v he_o afar_o off_o run_v and_o meet_v he_o and_o embrace_v he_o o_o the_o readiness_n of_o god_n to_o embrace_v poor_a sinner_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o witness_v marry_o magdalen_n saul_n act_v 9_o the_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n act_v 2._o all_o which_o manifest_v the_o readiness_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v sinner_n and_o believe_v it_o he_o will_v never_o invite_v thou_o he_o will_v never_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n willing_a to_o come_v to_o he_o do_v he_o not_o intend_v willing_o to_o embrace_v thou_o 2_o exhortation_n for_o the_o saint_n if_o we_o have_v such_o a_o highpriest_n make_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o we_o o_o belove_a how_o shall_v this_o encourage_v we_o to_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n to_o the_o end_n this_o be_v the_o use_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n make_v of_o it_o chap._n 4.14_o have_v then_o such_o a_o great_a highpriest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n the_o son_n of_o god_n lee_n we_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n or_o confession_n let_v we_o hold_v it_o fast_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_v fast_o your_o profession_n with_o a_o violent_a or_o strong_a hand_n now_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o most_o ready_a to_o make_v a_o poor_a christian_n many_o time_n to_o throw_v away_o his_o profession_n 1_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o corruption_n 2_o inability_n and_o indisposednesse_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 3_o those_o hard_a temptation_n and_o trial_n that_o they_o be_v liable_a unto_o in_o their_o christian_a progress_n against_o these_o three_o disease_n will_v flow_v in_o from_o christ_n our_o great_a highpriest_n remedy_n answerable_a even_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o be_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o corruption_n this_o be_v that_o which_o trouble_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o poor_a soul_n o_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n such_o a_o vile_a curse_a nature_n thou_o artready_o to_o cry_v out_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o esay_n chap._n 6.5_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o make_v thou_o almost_o ready_a to_o throw_v away_o thy_o profession_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v propound_v a_o threesold_a remedy_n all_o flow_a from_o a_o crncified_a christ_n from_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o highpriest_n 1_o that_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v the_o pronounce_v of_o guilt_n and_o so_o of_o condemnation_n upon_o christ_n belove_a christ_n have_v bear_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v faith_n in_o his_o blood_n all_o those_o lust_n and_o corruption_n that_o so_o much_o trouble_v thou_o he_o have_v bear_v they_o all_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n 2_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o power_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v a_o highpriest_n see_v john_n 3.8.9_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o sin_n willing_o with_o his_o mind_n he_o can_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 7.17_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o be_v i_o paul_n bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o sin_n o_o here_o be_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n destroy_v though_o there_o be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o
will_v have_v much_o against_o thou_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n will_v have_v much_o against_o thou_o for_o thy_o religion_n as_o once_o those_o against_o daniel_n 6.10_o 11_o 12._o nay_o thou_o may_v have_v much_o against_o thyself_o yet_o god_n have_v nothing_o against_o thou_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o christ_n have_v make_v peace_n for_o thou_o and_o second_o thou_o have_v nothing_o now_o against_o god_n perhaps_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a condition_n before_o faith_n come_v the_o mighty_a have_v some_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n like_o the_o evil_a servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n luke_n 19.20_o 21._o thou_o think_v god_n to_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n time_n be_v perhaps_o that_o thou_o think_v do_v what_o thou_o can_v yet_o thou_o shall_v be_v damn_v but_o now_o thou_o see_v that_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n to_o do_v all_o for_o thou_o to_o bear_v all_o thy_o sin_n to_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n to_o make_v true_a and_o 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curse_n of_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o a_o barren_a hearth_n in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o thing_n propound_v concern_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o he_o teach_v his_o people_n now_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v 1_o ministerial_o 2_o spiritual_o 3_o powerful_o 1_o ministerial_o by_o his_o minister_n yet_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n viz_o the_o scripture_n thus_o christ_n when_o he_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n send_v forth_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o and_o promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o you_o shall_v ever_o find_v christ_n teach_v by_o this_o mean_n act._n 2._o peter_n preach_v the_o jew_n be_v convert_v chap._n 5._o and_o so_o the_o 8.12_o philip_n preach_v the_o thing_n concern_v jesus_n and_o they_o believe_v and_o in_o the_o church_n christ_n have_v appoint_v minister_n with_o their_o gift_n sed_fw-la ephes_n 4.11_o and_o all_o for_o the_o edify_n of_o 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