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we_o and_o we_o when_o he_o have_v win_v we_o embrace_v his_o offer_n with_o love_n and_o willing_o receive_v he_o his_o hand_n whereby_o he_o giveâ—_n himself_o be_v his_o word_n the_o gospel_n write_v his_o love-letter_n preach_v his_o woo_n our_o hand_n whereby_o we_o receive_v he_o be_v only_o our_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o understanding_n assent_v and_o the_o will_n consent_v so_o the_o only_a condition_n â—nd_v demand_n of_o god_n for_o consummation_n of_o the_o contract_n be_v faith_n first_o therefore_o that_o father_n of_o light_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n discover_v to_o we_o thâ—_n person_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o nature_n god_n and_o man._n 2._o in_o his_o office_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n 3._o in_o his_o relation_n to_o usâ—_n husband_n head_n saviour_n 4._o in_o his_o love_n and_o action_n of_o love_n incarnation_n humiliation_n exaltation_n this_o light_n he_o so_o effectual_o bring_v home_o to_o we_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o whereas_o heretofore_o we_o see_v no_o beauty_n in_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o isa._n 53.2_o now_o we_o see_v no_o beauty_n but_o in_o he_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.14_o and_o so_o strong_a a_o impression_n do_v it_o work_n that_o the_o understanding_n convince_v by_o god_n spirit_n receive_v the_o testimony_n subscribe_v and_o seal_n to_o this_o truth_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.33_o and_o then_o plain_o see_v confess_v and_o with_o joy_n so_o judge_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v dung_n and_o loss_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o lord_n phil._n 3.8_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n wrought_v in_o the_o understanding_n whereby_o the_o apprehensive_a faculty_n conceive_v this_o truth_n and_o the_o judicial_a sign_n it_o the_o second_o be_v in_o the_o concupiscible_a faculty_n â—or_a the_o same_o word_n by_o the_o same_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o persuade_v the_o judgement_n â—o_o assent_n draw_v on_o the_o will_v to_o consent_v and_o â—s_v it_o give_v power_n to_o the_o one_o to_o conceive_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o other_o to_o receive_v christ_n aright_o to_o â—his_v end_v the_o word_n clear_o demonstrate_v as_o â—ell_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n without_o he_o as_o the_o â—appiness_n with_o he_o and_o both_o infinite_a as_o â—oh_o 3.36_o &_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o it_o set_v out_o he_o in_o relation_n to_o we_o as_o the_o vine_n we_o in_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o the_o branch_n joh._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n graft_v in_o he_o we_o be_v cleanse_v fruitful_a ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o but_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v we_o can_v have_v nothing_o neither_o sap_n nor_o fruit_n but_o be_v wither_v and_o burn_v joh._n 15.5_o 6._o in_o he_o and_o his_o house_n we_o flourish_v grow_v fat_a and_o the_o more_o we_o grow_v in_o age_n the_o more_o we_o grow_v in_o fruitfulness_n psal._n 92.13_o 14._o but_o out_o of_o he_o as_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o vine_n altogether_o useless_a cast_v into_o the_o fire_n for_o fuel_n the_o fire_n devour_v both_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o be_v burn_v ezek._n 15.4_o vine-branche_n of_o all_o other_o be_v in_o the_o vine_n most_o useful_a and_o noble_a out_o of_o the_o vine_n most_o base_a and_o useless_a it_o propound_v he_o to_o we_o as_o a_o â—_z we_o to_o he_o as_o a_o spouse_n woman_n be_v madâ—_n for_o man_n and_o without_o he_o be_v unfruitful_a anâ—_n useless_a he_o to_o we_o as_o a_o head_n we_o to_o he_o aâ—_n his_o limb_n and_o body_n in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v anâ—_n have_v our_o be_v act._n 17.28_o without_o he_o wâ—_n be_v senseless_a dead_a nothing_o and_o whereas_o the_o heart_n be_v easy_o drawâ—_n with_o that_o triple_a cord_n of_o profit_n pleasureâ—_n preferment_n it_o evident_o discover_v to_o uâ—_n 1._o our_o gain_n and_o great_a advantage_n by_o he_o iâ—_n life_n and_o death_n phil._n 1.21_o all_o other_o thing_n loss_n phil._n 3.8_o 2._o the_o infinite_a delight_n anâ—_n sweetness_n in_o his_o shadow_n cant._n 2.3_o the_o fuâ—â—_n carouse_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n psal._n 36.8_o the_o woe_n hos._n 9.12_o and_o torment_n of_o his_o absence_n rev._n 14.10_o so_o that_o our_o spirit_n refuse_v all_o comfort_n and_o be_v utter_o overwhelm_v psal._n 77.3_o 3._o the_o height_n of_o honour_n and_o advancement_n in_o he_o joh._n 12.26_o honos_fw-la est_fw-la in_o honorante_fw-la honour_n be_v in_o the_o giver_n not_o receiver_n the_o more_o excellent_a the_o person_n be_v who_o give_v honour_n the_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o honour_n receive_v from_o his_o hand_n what_o comparison_n then_o between_o the_o honour_n which_o come_v â—rom_o man_n and_o the_o honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n only_o we_o be_v never_o true_o honourable_a but_o when_o we_o be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n isa._n 43.4_o in_o he_o we_o be_v king_n rev._n 1.6_o and_o this_o kingdom_n heavenly_a 2_o tim._n 4.18_o and_o everlasting_a 2_o pet._n 1.11_o that_o can_v be_v move_v heb._n 12.28_o out_o of_o he_o we_o be_v child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o and_o so_o devil_n joh._n 6.70_o who_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o unworthy_a to_o be_v seat_v in_o any_o the_o very_o low_a place_n former_o design_v for_o the_o creature_n have_v a_o new_a and_o peculiar_a place_n prepare_v for_o they_o beneath_o all_o other_o the_o deep_a luk._n 8.31_o and_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 20.1_o where_o they_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n judas_n 6._o and_o yet_o further_o the_o word_n show_v we_o the_o easy_a condition_n which_o in_o this_o contract_n god_n demand_v of_o we_o subjection_n
take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o can_v be_v but_o very_o grievous_a and_o painful_a but_o love_n be_v strong_a than_o death_n cant._n 8.6_o and_o have_v power_n to_o sweeten_v all_o pain_n to_o overcome_v and_o triumph_v over_o all_o trouble_n and_o grievance_n the_o only_a reason_n why_o this_o way_n of_o cross_n be_v so_o tedious_a be_v because_o there_o be_v none_o or_o too_o little_a love_n to_o sweat_v it_o why_o can_v saint_n rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n but_o because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 5.3_o 5._o for_o if_o a_o little_a sugar_n can_v sweeten_v the_o most_o bitter_a thing_n which_o be_v decoct_v in_o it_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o infinite_o sweet_a love_n of_o god_n with_o great_a pleasure_n relish_v the_o most_o distasteful_a usage_n of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o be_v digest_v in_o it_o how_o else_o do_v the_o apostle_n rejoice_v to_o suffer_v shame_n act._n 5.41_o how_o do_v paul_n take_v pleasure_n in_o reproach_n necessity_n in_o persecution_n distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n 2_o cor._n 12.10_o and_o yet_o what_o be_v these_o thing_n which_o seem_v so_o intolerable_a to_o we_o certain_o have_v they_o not_o more_o frightfulness_n in_o our_o fancy_n than_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o can_v not_o possible_o appear_v so_o fearful_a take_v out_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o and_o view_v they_o with_o a_o quiet_a and_o settle_a judgement_n and_o how_o will_v we_o laugh_v at_o our_o vain_a terror_n scorn_v derision_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n how_o strong_o do_v they_o work_v on_o man_n fancy_n or_o rather_o man_n fancy_n on_o they_o who_o know_v not_o that_o story_n of_o socrates_n who_o when_o he_o be_v contumelious_o abuse_v and_o kick_v by_o a_o ruffian_n and_o his_o friend_n in_o great_a anger_n and_o disdain_n ask_v he_o why_o he_o repay_v not_o the_o injury_n sober_o demand_v what_o revenge_n they_o will_v prescribe_v he_o some_o counsel_v to_o serve_v a_o writ_n upon_o he_o some_o to_o return_v the_o like_a and_o to_o kick_v he_o again_o he_o point_v to_o aâ—_n ass_n not_o remote_a from_o he_o answer_v if_o that_o ass_n have_v kick_v i_o shall_v i_o have_v sue_v he_o or_o vie_v kick_n with_o he_o even_o moral_a virtue_n can_v lift_v up_o this_o heathen_a to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o wisdom_n that_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o bestiality_n of_o such_o person_n he_o even_o scorn_v that_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o a_o creature_n so_o much_o inferior_a shall_v reach_v so_o high_a as_o to_o dethrone_v his_o reason_n and_o cast_v it_o down_o into_o a_o brutish_a passion_n how_o much_o high_a do_v christian_a wisdom_n mount_v up_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o enable_v it_o with_o contempt_n and_o pity_n to_o look_v down_o upon_o scorn_n and_o scorner_n despise_v their_o insolence_n and_o pity_v their_o seduce_a and_o miserable_a person_n as_o no_o way_n able_a to_o reach_v up_o to_o that_o peace_n which_o it_o have_v receive_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o unsettle_v the_o quiet_a of_o a_o soul_n who_o conversation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v already_o in_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n all_o these_o injury_n be_v but_o so_o many_o gem_n in_o our_o crown_n god_n weigh_v out_o to_o we_o for_o these_o momentary_a suffering_n a_o excel_a excellent_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o may_v death_n and_o the_o grave_n the_o uttermost_a extent_n of_o worldly_a spite_n though_o it_o look_v grimm_n upon_o a_o carnal_a eye_n yet_o a_o spiritual_a can_v behold_v it_o as_o a_o door_n of_o peace_n as_o rest_v in_o a_o bed_n isa._n 57.2_o where_o we_o sleep_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n 1_o thes._n 4.14_o as_o upon_o a_o estate_n much_o better_a than_o life_n philip._n 1.23_o death_n to_o a_o christian_a be_v he_o his_o servant_n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o as_o haman_n to_o mordecai_n it_o may_v set_v up_o a_o gallows_n â—egg_v we_o to_o execution_n but_o by_o the_o power_n and_o â—avour_n of_o the_o king_n 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not_o to_o dishonour_v ourselves_o by_o debase_v our_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v so_o ennoble_v to_o prostitute_v they_o to_o vile_a lust_n and_o ignoble_a creature_n to_o use_v all_o other_o thing_n as_o servant_n and_o to_o enjoy_v he_o as_o our_o lord_n if_o a_o great_a prince_n shall_v set_v his_o heart_n upon_o some_o poor_a country_n maiden_n crown_v she_o his_o queen_n give_v she_o his_o subject_n some_o to_o serve_v she_o in_o her_o chamber_n some_o in_o the_o kitchen_n and_o skullerie_n some_o in_o high_a some_o in_o mean_a office_n what_o a_o abject_a baseness_n be_v it_o in_o she_o to_o take_v off_o her_o heart_n from_o such_o a_o spouse_n and_o to_o set_v it_o upon_o some_o groom_n of_o her_o stable_n or_o one_o of_o the_o blackguard_n certain_o the_o heart_n which_o once_o have_v taste_v the_o kiss_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o only_o ravish_v with_o they_o but_o look_v upon_o all_o creature_n which_o be_v but_o our_o servant_n as_o dung_n see_v cant._n 1.2_o 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