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thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v their_o teacher_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v unto_o they_o only_o that_o be_v of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n and_o of_o a_o humble_a mind_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n exceed_v please_a unto_o thou_o 4.6_o james_n 4.6_o and_o wherein_o thou_o much_o delight_v but_o abhor_v all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n and_o deny_v thy_o grace_n unto_o they_o humility_n the_o fruit_n of_o true_a save_a knowledge_n he_o that_o know_v thing_n aright_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v they_o especial_o if_o he_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o maker_n the_o better_a he_o know_v and_o understand_v these_o thing_n the_o more_o lowly_a the_o more_o base_a and_o vile_a will_v he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o the_o more_o will_v he_o magnify_v and_o extol_v his_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v but_o smatterer_n 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 8.2_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o and_o novice_n of_o true_a 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comprehend_v that_o hereby_o i_o may_v learn_v always_o to_o humble_a and_o abase_v myself_o and_o to_o glorify_v and_o extol_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o right_a use_n and_o end_n of_o all_o knowledge_n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n among_o man_n to_o study_v rather_o to_o know_v much_o then_o to_o live_v well_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v as_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o any_o discern_v may_v easy_o see_v and_o observe_v that_o many_o while_o they_o have_v their_o head_n stuff_v with_o multiplicity_n and_o variety_n of_o learning_n yet_o have_v their_o life_n barren_a and_o altogether_o fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a how_o do_v such_o deceive_v themselves_o while_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a 1.22_o rom._n 1.22_o yet_o herein_o they_o
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by_o no_o small_a or_o ordinary_a mean_n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o but_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n his_o dear_a son_n our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o love_v we_o and_o according_a to_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v crucify_v &_o slay_v for_o we_o even_o for_o we_o that_o have_v deal_v most_o treacherous_o and_o rebellious_o against_o he_o &_o make_v ourselves_o altogether_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o he_o o_o merciful_a god_n heavenly_a father_n give_v i_o to_o see_v what_o and_o how_o great_a this_o benefit_n be_v which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o in_o and_z through_o thy_o christ_n let_v i_o ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o it_o and_o unfeigned_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o for_o it_o yea_o as_o this_o bountiful_a and_o inestimable_a goodness_n of_o thou_o towards_o i_o so_o sinful_a a_o wretch_n and_o so_o unworthy_a a_o creature_n as_o i_o be_o and_o have_v be_v 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our_o redemption_n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o nothing_o but_o our_o be_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o alone_a to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o herein_o but_o now_o see_v that_o he_o make_v we_o lord_n of_o all_o these_o senseless_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n 8.6_o psal_n 8.6_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v make_v we_o brutish_a and_o void_a of_o sense_n and_o reason_n like_v unto_o they_o 21._o 21._o for_o we_o be_v all_o make_v of_o the_o same_o common_a matter_n with_o they_o and_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n to_o be_v wrought_v to_o what_o form_n and_o fashion_v it_o please_v he_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n 42._o 42._o see_v he_o have_v prefer_v we_o before_o all_o these_o visible_a creature_n make_v they_o to_o serve_v we_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v subject_v we_o unto_o they_o and_o in_o every_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v sparkle_v towards_o we_o his_o love_n with_o innumerable_a benefit_n yea_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o in_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n cast_v forth_o the_o flame_n of_o perfect_a charity_n and_o of_o his_o infinite_a &_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o kindness_n towards_o we_o sure_o our_o heart_n be_v freeze_v and_o even_o dead_a within_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o move_v to_o love_v he_o with_o a_o entire_a and_o unfeigned_a love_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v affect_v with_o these_o thing_n o_o bless_a lord_n touch_v my_o heart_n with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o endless_a &_o incomprehensible_a love_n of_o thou_o towards_o i_o enlarge_v this_o narrow_a heart_n of_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a in_o some_o measure_n with_o all_o thy_o saint_n to_o comprehend_v the_o breadth_n 3.18.19_o eph._n 3.18.19_o length_n depth_n and_o height_n of_o that_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakeale_a kindness_n of_o thou_o towards_o i_o in_o thy_o christ_n which_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n inflame_v my_o affection_n with_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o and_o let_v i_o be_v constrain_v thereby_o to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n ever_o to_o acknowledge_v thy_o free_a grace_n and_o marvelous_a goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o for_o the_o same_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o continual_o who_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n who_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o christ_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o rule_v they_o 8.9.14_o rom._n 8.9.14_o govern_v &_o sanctify_v they_o throughout_o it_o free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 8.2_o rom._n 8.2_o they_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o corrupt_a and_o fleshly_a nature_n and_o the_o sinful_a lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o 6.16_o gal._n 2.19_o &_o 5.24_o 1_o cor._n 3.16.17_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o so_o that_o they_o live_v not_o now_o as_o they_o do_v before_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o they_o &_o make_v they_o a_o mansion_n and_o a_o holy_a temple_n fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a god_n to_o rest_v and_o to_o abide_v in_o for_o evermore_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n have_v seal_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v deny_v or_o once_o doubt_v of_o except_o we_o will_v give_v the_o lie_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n itself_o who_o have_v speak_v it_o who_o then_o be_v they_o that_o be_v lead_v altogether_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n even_o that_o wicked_a spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n 2.2_o ephes_n 2.2_o maliciousness_n uncleanness_n profaneness_n etc._n etc._n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n follow_v the_o sway_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a nature_n and_o delight_v in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o rebel_a against_o christ_n 19.14_o luk._n 19.14_o and_o that_o light_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o word_n so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o sure_o 3.8.10_o luk._n 19.14_o 1_o joh._n 3.8.10_o they_o be_v exceed_o blind_a and_o marvelous_a full_a of_o self-love_n and_o vain_a presumption_n if_o they_o can_v think_v that_o they_o be_v christ_n redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n nay_o if_o they_o can_v once_o imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v otherwise_o then_o of_o satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n such_o as_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v he_o will_v cause_v to_o be_v slay_v before_o his_o face_n 8.13_o luk._n 19.27_o rom._n 8.13_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n yea_o 25.46_o psal_n 2.9_o 2_o thes_n 1.8_o matt._n 25.46_o bruise_n and_o crush_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o hell_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v for_o ever_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o damn_a spirit_n because_o they_o have_v take_v part_n with_o satan_n against_o christ_n and_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o in_o refuse_v to_o believe_v &_o obey_v his_o bless_a gospel_n let_v not_o therefore_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v very_o deceitful_a nor_o satan_n who_o have_v be_v a_o liar_n &_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n deceive_v &_o delude_v
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in_o those_o course_n which_o he_o so_o much_o affect_v 30.6_o psal_n 33.21_o psal_n 37.4_o and_o 95.1_o 1_o sam._n 30.6_o but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n chief_a delight_n be_v in_o the_o creator_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o in_o feed_v his_o soul_n with_o good_a thought_n 1.3.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.3.6_o bless_a hope_n holy_a desire_n and_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n 119.97_o psa_fw-la 119.97_o with_o which_o he_o can_v never_o be_v satiate_v whereas_o for_o all_o earthly_a vanity_n he_o have_v a_o great_a distaste_n 6.14_o gal._n 6.14_o and_o a_o base_a esteem_n of_o they_o or_o at_o least_o he_o look_v over_o they_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a disdain_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v they_o but_o that_o he_o do_v earnest_o desire_v and_o endeavour_n to_o restrain_v his_o mind_n from_o the_o sinful_a and_o inordinate_a love_n of_o they_o and_o never_o think_v himself_o better_a at_o ease_n then_o when_o he_o can_v most_o wean_v his_o affection_n from_o they_o 2.17_o eccle._n 2.17_o and_o crucify_v that_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o he_o with_o the_o wicked_a motion_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o 5.24_o gal._n 5.24_o than_o which_o he_o find_v nothing_o more_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a unto_o he_o or_o from_o which_o he_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v altogether_o free_v 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n 2.2_o ephes_n 2.2_o and_o of_o this_o world_n which_o rule_v and_o reign_v yea_o rage_v in_o he_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n 8.9.14_o rom._n 8.9.14_o that_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o dwell_v in_o he_o rule_n govern_v and_o direct_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o natural_a man_n do_v whole_o wed_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n 4.4_o hosea_n 2.5_o james_n 4.4_o and_o therefore_o savour_v nothing_o but_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o earth_n 8.5_o joh._n 3.31_o rom._n 8.5_o dote_v fond_o upon_o they_o and_o lie_v grovel_v upon_o this_o slime_n and_o base_a mould_n like_o a_o mucke-worme_a vain_o suppose_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a happiness_n then_o to_o enjoy_v abundant_o the_o pleasure_n honour_n preferment_n profit_n and_o commodity_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o be_v foolish_o enamour_v 2.19_o phil._n 3.19_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o or_o rather_o strange_o besot_v with_o the_o whorish_a love_n of_o it_o do_v in_o a_o base_a and_o sordid_a manner_n even_o devore_fw-mi himself_n to_o the_o service_n of_o it_o but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n do_v not_o so_o love_v the_o world_n but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n he_o fly_v from_o it_o as_o far_o as_o with_o convenience_n he_o may_v know_v the_o vanity_n and_o the_o exceed_a both_o danger_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o it_o 6.14_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 10.17_o eccles_n 1.2.14_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o psa_n 119.19_o heb._n 11.9_o phil._n 3.20_o gal._n 6.14_o he_o use_v it_o as_o if_o he_o use_v it_o not_o make_v himself_o a_o stranger_n to_o it_o and_o have_v rather_o utter_o renounce_v and_o give_v it_o over_o and_o be_v divorce_v and_o quite_o separate_v from_o it_o then_o be_v so_o much_o yoke_v unto_o it_o as_o he_o see_v other_o be_v or_o tie_v with_o so_o straight_a bond_n of_o love_n and_o amity_n as_o that_o seek_v to_o chain_n and_o fasten_v he_o unto_o it_o and_o so_o to_o draw_v he_o to_o a_o more_o near_o and_o entire_a union_n with_o it_o then_o he_o desire_v yea_o so_o contrary_a be_v it_o to_o his_o mind_n to_o be_v match_v or_o join_v in_o any_o league_n with_o it_o that_o he_o account_v himself_o most_o happy_a when_o he_o have_v least_o to_o do_v with_o it_o and_o most_o free_v from_o the_o encumbrance_n of_o it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v soar_v aloft_o and_o have_v more_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o great_a liberty_n whole_o to_o devote_v himself_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n assure_o persuade_v himself_o that_o herein_o and_o in_o nothing_o else_o consist_v true_a felicity_n and_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o wise_o make_v it_o his_o chief_a treasure_n that_o which_o he_o esteem_v far_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o natural_a man_n seek_v for_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n only_o in_o sensible_a and_o external_a thing_n the_o spiritual_a 37.4_o eccl._n 11.9_o luk._n 12.9.29_o &_o 16.19_o psal_n 4.6.7_o &_o 37.4_o in_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v a_o great_a joy_n and_o refresh_n unto_o he_o then_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o yea_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bitterness_n to_o he_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o 2.21_o phil._n 2.21_o the_o natural_a man_n seek_v his_o own_o private_a good_a that_o which_o may_v be_v most_o for_o thou_o advancement_n of_o his_o outward_a state_n in_o the_o world_n his_o own_o credit_n honour_n profit_n and_o commodity_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o other_o the_o care_n of_o who_o he_o think_v little_a or_o nothing_o appertain_v unto_o he_o if_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o nature_n have_v link_v and_o chain_v unto_o he_o by_o such_o bond_n as_o the_o very_a heathen_a themselves_o will_v not_o break_v but_o the_o spiritual_a and_o regenerate_a man_n seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o 13.5_o 1_o cor._n 24.33_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o yea_o he_o do_v rather_o desire_v if_o he_o may_v convenient_o do_v it_o to_o benefit_v many_o other_o than_o himself_o alone_o since_o he_o know_v well_o that_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o himself_o but_o for_o other_o also_o and_o that_o he_o be_v no_o less_o bind_v to_o other_o then_o to_o himself_o 2.8_o james._n 2.8_o and_o therefore_o not_o only_o to_o wish_v but_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v to_o procure_v their_o good_a with_o the_o same_o affection_n that_o he_o do_v his_o own_o the_o natural_a man_n care_v not_o how_o much_o or_o how_o oft_o he_o offend_v or_o provoke_v other_o so_o that_o he_o may_v please_v himself_o and_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lust_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o pastime_n to_o he_o many_o time_n to_o grieve_v disquiet_v and_o molest_v other_o and_o those_o especial_o that_o be_v most_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a 64.4_o psal_n 56.5_o &_o 97.4_o psal_n 59.3_o &_o 64.4_o neither_o think_v nor_o speak_v much_o less_o work_v any_o evil_n against_o he_o but_o rather_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o seek_v and_o desire_v his_o good_a the_o spiritual_a man_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v very_o loath_a to_o give_v offence_n unto_o any_o yea_o to_o the_o mean_a and_o simple_a one_o 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 6.3_o 1_o cor._n 10.33_o 1_o joh._n 2.20_o rom._n 15.2_o 1_o cor._n 8.13_o 2_o cor._n 6.3_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o he_o seek_v to_o please_v his_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o and_o have_v rather_o do_v or_o suffer_v that_o which_o will_v be_v some_o way_n inconvenient_a to_o he_o then_o that_o his_o weak_a brother_n shall_v be_v displease_v or_o offend_v at_o he_o he_o be_v very_o wise_a and_o wary_a this_o way_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o delight_v to_o grieve_v or_o provoke_v other_o that_o he_o be_v much_o grieve_a when_o he_o see_v that_o other_o take_v occasion_n where_o there_o be_v none_o give_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o displease_v with_o he_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o he_o and_o seek_v present_o in_o a_o love_a affection_n towards_o they_o to_o heal_v that_o wound_n and_o to_o salve_v that_o sore_n which_o they_o have_v rather_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o then_o take_v from_o he_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v scarce_o love_v his_o best_a friend_n except_o it_o be_v carnal_o &_o in_o worldly_a respect_n 62.4_o psal_n 41.6.9_o &_o
effectual_a motive_n to_o the_o leave_v of_o all_o sin_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n consider_v o_o man_n who_o have_v redeem_v thou_o by_o what_o he_o have_v redeem_v thou_o from_o what_o and_o unto_o what_o he_o have_v redeem_v thou_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n equal_a unto_o his_o father_n in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o hebr._n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v redeem_v thou_o according_a unto_o the_o goodwill_n and_o gracious_a decree_n of_o god_n his_o father_n he_o have_v redeem_v thou_o by_o become_a man_n for_o thy_o sake_n by_o live_v a_o base_a and_o ignominious_a life_n subject_a unto_o all_o the_o infirmity_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v subject_a thy_o sin_n only_o except_v and_o die_v a_o shameful_a and_o curse_a death_n 1.19_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o pour_v out_o his_o precious_a blood_n for_o thy_o sake_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o stable_n lay_v in_o a_o manger_n a_o abasement_n unto_o which_o the_o base_a among_o man_n be_v not_o usual_o subject_a reject_v of_o his_o own_o 53._o joh._n 1.11_o isa_n 53._o despise_v of_o the_o most_o account_v as_o a_o dry_a and_o wither_a branch_n one_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o form_n nothing_o to_o be_v desire_v lade_v with_o reproach_n break_v with_o sorrow_n buffet_v spit_v upon_o make_v to_o drink_v gall_n and_o vinigar_n revile_v scourge_v make_v a_o scorn_n to_o the_o beholder_n etc._n mat._n 27.30_o etc._n etc._n a_o spectacle_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o a_o wonderment_n to_o the_o world_n toss_v as_o it_o be_v from_o post_n to_o pillar_n from_o one_o judgement_n seat_n to_o another_o condemn_a as_o a_o vile_a and_o notorious_a malefactor_n worse_o than_o a_o thief_n &_o murderer_n and_o crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n in_o that_o loathe_a golgotha_n 1â—_n heb._n 13_o 1â—_n where_o his_o head_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n pierce_v with_o nail_n and_o his_o side_n with_o a_o spear_n so_o that_o water_n &_o blood_n gush_v forth_o abundant_o and_o at_o last_o when_o malice_n &_o envy_n have_v wrought_v all_o the_o wickedness_n they_o can_v against_o he_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n dead_a and_o bury_v as_o one_o cut_v off_o from_o among_o the_o live_n and_o all_o this_o for_o thy_o sake_n 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o even_o for_o thou_o who_o be_v his_o enemy_n a_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n against_o he_o 2.3_o ephe._n 2.3_o and_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n heir_n of_o perdition_n and_o confusion_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n 3.13_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o gal._n 3.13_o a_o curse_n and_o subject_n unto_o death_n for_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v thou_o from_o sin_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o death_n hell_n and_o damnation_n unto_o righteousness_n blessedness_n grace_n glory_n heaven_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o that_o celestial_a kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v and_o prepare_v for_o all_o his_o redeem_a one_o all_o thiâ—_n he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o o_o wretched_a and_o sinful_a man_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o thou_o for_o what_o be_v there_o in_o thou_o for_o which_o he_o shall_v any_o way_n respect_v thou_o 3.4_o tit._n 3.4_o but_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o of_o the_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a riches_n of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n wherewith_o he_o embrace_v thou_o when_o he_o may_v have_v just_o cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o as_o one_o moâ—â—_n unworthy_a to_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o especial_o with_o so_o great_a a_o love_n 3.19_o ephe._n 3.19_o all_o this_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n only_o o_o therefore_o will_v thou_o be_v unmindful_a of_o his_o wonderful_a love_n his_o unsearchable_a goodness_n and_o bounty_n towards_o thou_o and_o the_o great_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o thou_o 12.24_o 1_o sam._n 12.24_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o unthankful_a to_o he_o nay_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o unkind_a so_o ungracious_a as_o to_o continue_v still_o in_o thy_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n and_o to_o crucify_v he_o again_o 6.6_o heb._n 6.6_o for_o believe_v i_o so_o many_o sin_n as_o thou_o willing_o commit_v so_o many_o thorn_n do_v thou_o pleat_n on_o his_o head_n so_o many_o nail_n do_v thou_o thrust_v into_o his_o hand_n so_o many_o spear_n do_v thou_o pierce_v his_o side_n withal_o and_o a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o consider_v so_o oft_o do_v thou_o imbrue_v thy_o wicked_a hand_n with_o his_o precious_a blood_n &_o tread_v it_o in_o a_o profane_a manner_n under_o thy_o 10.29_o heb._n 10.29_o foot_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o thou_o as_o peter_n say_v unto_o the_o jew_n thou_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n 3.14.15_o act._n 2.36_o &_o 3.14.15_o thou_o have_v murder_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o son_n of_o the_o ever_o live_a god_n christ_n jesus_n that_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o and_o prefer_v not_o barrabas_n but_o which_o be_v as_o bad_a thou_o own_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a lust_n yea_o satan_n himself_o before_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n o_o monstrous_a ingratitude_n and_o treachery_n the_o angel_n do_v blush_v at_o it_o the_o heaven_n stand_v amaze_v and_o astonish_v at_o it_o and_o worthy_a it_o be_v to_o be_v loathe_a and_o abhor_v of_o all_o creature_n do_v thou_o so_o reward_v the_o lord_n o_o vain_a and_o foolish_a man_n 32.6_o deut._n 32.6_o be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n thy_o thankfulness_n to_o thy_o saviour_n do_v thou_o return_v he_o evil_a for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o his_o goodwill_n because_o he_o have_v abound_v in_o love_n and_o kindness_n towards_o thou_o will_v thou_o abound_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n against_o he_o o_o be_v not_o so_o hard-hearted_a o_o deal_v not_o so_o impious_o so_o ungracious_o so_o treacherous_o with_o thy_o best_a friend_n thy_o belove_a saviour_n who_o have_v magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o wonderful_o towards_o thou_o as_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o thousand_o tongue_n thou_o can_v not_o full_o express_v the_o same_o nor_o yield_v he_o sufficient_a praise_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v many_o thousand_o of_o year_n to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v employ_v they_o all_o in_o his_o service_n with_o the_o great_a diligence_n and_o most_o careful_a endeavour_n that_o can_v be_v yet_o all_o be_v too_o little_a for_o he_o return_v therefore_o return_v o_o thou_o who_o have_v be_v deceive_v heretofore_o by_o thy_o own_o wicked_a hart_n &_o delude_v by_o satan_n thy_o most_o malicious_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n who_o be_v ever_o seek_v thy_o destruction_n and_o utter_a overthrow_n return_v at_o length_n behold_v thy_o love_a saviour_n yet_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n ready_a to_o receive_v thou_o and_o to_o embrace_v thou_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o tender_a compassion_n 1.24_o pro._n 1.24_o he_o call_v thou_o 7.37_o isa_n 55.1_o joh._n 7.37_o and_o cry_v aloud_o unto_o thou_o why_o do_v thou_o fly_v from_o he_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o cast_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o while_o the_o acceptable_a time_n of_o grace_n &_o salvation_n last_v 6.2_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o behold_v he_o stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n call_v unto_o thou_o 3.20_o cant._n 5.2_o reve._n 3.20_o that_o thou_o will_v open_v unto_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v enter_v in_o to_o thou_o and_o dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n behold_v he_o yet_o offer_v himself_o unto_o thou_o yea_o 9.5_o pro._n 9.5_o send_v forth_o his_o 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&_o p._n mart._n in_o gen._n 2._o bull_v in_o rom._n 4.5_o zanch._n de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o no_o doubt_n by_o authority_n from_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o spirit_n 11.23_o spirit_n john_n 14.26_o act_n 1.3_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o guide_v they_o therein_o as_o in_o all_o other_o truth_n be_v change_v and_o call_v the_o lordsday_n shall_v be_v religious_o observe_v of_o all_o even_o to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n he_o give_v we_o a_o special_a watchword_n of_o remembrance_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n hereof_o 8.20_o hereof_o exod._n 8.20_o remember_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a as_o if_o in_o no_o wise_a he_o will_v have_v this_o forget_v at_o any_o time_n or_o slight_o regard_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o most_o this_o alone_a have_v a_o preface_n prefix_v and_o both_o the_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a part_n express_v the_o like_a to_o be_v find_v in_o no_o other_o 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