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tim._n 3._o 16._o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 14._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o in_o heb._n 1._o 14._o forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o that_o be_v god_n heb._n 1._o 8._o also_o himself_n likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o must_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n now_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n so_o he_o become_v our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n compare_v the_o first_o and_o second_o chapter_n to_o the_o heb._n together_o and_o you_o may_v clear_o see_v that_o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a truth_n that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o rev._n 1._o 17_o 18._o and_o â—_o 8._o humble_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o of_o 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law_n be_v light_a prov._n 6._o 23._o and_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o if_o thy_o conviction_n be_v not_o other_o then_o for_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n though_o thy_o obedience_n be_v the_o strict_a that_o ever_o be_v wrought_v by_o any_o man_n except_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n thou_o be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o consequent_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n gal._n 3._o 10._o joh._n 3._o 36._o whether_o thou_o believe_v it_o or_o not_o but_o now_o the_o second_o thing_n 2._o how_o thou_o shall_v know_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v effectual_o set_v home_o the_o law_n upon_o thy_o conscience_n or_o not_o and_o therefore_o to_o speak_v direct_o to_o it_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v set_v home_o the_o law_n effectual_o then_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n show_v thou_o more_o sin_n than_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n for_o first_o it_o show_v thou_o that_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o filthy-rag_n isa._n 64._o 6._o thou_o see_v all_o thy_o pray_n meditation_n hear_v read_v almsdeed_n fast_v reformation_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o have_v do_v do_v or_o can_v do_v be_v a_o unbeliever_n deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n his_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o trust_v to_o it_o that_o in_o some_o measure_n thou_o even_o loathe_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o as_o be_v a_o thing_n abominable_a both_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o thy_o own_o 8._o thou_o count_v thy_o own_o performance_n when_o at_o best_o and_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n a_o bed_n too_o short_a to_o stretch_v thyself_o upon_o and_o a_o cover_v 109_o narrow_a to_o wrap_v thyself_o in_o isa._n 28._o 20._o and_o these_o thing_n thou_o see_v not_o overly_o or_o slight_o and_o as_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n but_o realy_a and_o serious_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o stick_v close_o unto_o thou_o second_o it_o show_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n by_o nature_n and_o that_o though_o thou_o have_v no_o other_o sin_n yet_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o perish_a state_n because_o oâ—_n unbelief_n according_a to_o that_o 16._o of_o john_n v._n 9_o of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v be_v convince_v aright_o by_o the_o spirit_n thou_o have_v see_v that_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o conversion_n it_o show_v thou_o also_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v in_o thy_o own_o strength_n though_o thou_o will_v never_o so_o willing_o yea_o though_o thou_o will_v give_v all_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o to_o believe_v 29._o thou_o can_v not_o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o will_v show_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n 12._o thou_o will_v sure_o perish_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n also_o it_o show_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o sinner_n i_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o clo_o th_v with_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o thy_o own_o thou_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sir_n and_o of_o righteousness_n too_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n shall_v convince_v man_n and_o woman_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n have_v fulfil_v so_o that_o they_o need_v not_o run_v to_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o 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see_v to_o go_v up_o from_o his_o disciple_n yea_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o convince_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n know_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v 31_o which_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a act_v 10._o 42._o and_o now_o o_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v save_o convince_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thou_o have_v such_o a_o endless_a desire_n after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v
the_o body_n be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 6._o but_o now_o if_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v ascend_v into_o that_o heaven_n within_o they_o he_o will_v neither_o be_v absent_a from_o they_o nor_o they_o from_o he_o but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o they_o touch_v his_o bodily_a presence_n and_o they_o from_o he_o touch_v the_o same_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o heaven_n into_o which_o he_o be_v ascend_v must_v needs_o be_v without_o above_o the_o cloud_n 4_o consider_v that_o that_o heaven_n into_o which_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v ascend_v must_v contain_v he_o till_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o in_o act_n 3._o 21._o into_o which_o heaven_n he_o have_v be_v ascend_v above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n by_o computation_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v not_o a_o saint_n that_o do_v live_v in_o this_o world_n half_o so_o long_o before_o he_o fall_v asleep_a and_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o father_n so_o that_o that_o heaven_n into_o which_o he_o be_v scend_v be_v not_o within_o but_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o above_o the_o cloud_n but_o 5._o consider_v that_o he_o that_o ascend_v from_o his_o disciple_n be_v a_o man_n with_o flesh_n and_o bone_n not_o a_o spirit_n only_o for_o handle_v i_o and_o sâ—e_v say_v he_o for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v luke_n 24._o 39_o 50_o 51._o verse_n now_o let_v the_o adversary_n show_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v any_o place_n in_o they_o call_v heaven_n that_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v a_o man_n of_o some_o four_o or_o five_o foot_n long_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n beside_o that_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o heaven_n without_o which_o be_v above_o the_o cloud_n and_o star_n 6._o consider_v that_o heaven_n into_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o man_n be_v ascend_v must_v not_o contain_v he_o alwaâ—es_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 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paul_n do_v not_o in_o this_o place_n pâ—il_fw-la 1._o 23._o mean_v the_o enjoy_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o he_o enjoy_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o die_a and_o a_o be_v with_o christ_n after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v as_o be_v clear_a if_o you_o compare_v the_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o 25_o and_o 26_o verse_n together_o be_v absent_a from_o he_o while_o he_o be_v here_o in_o the_o bâ—dy_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 6._o for_o whilst_o at_o homâ—_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o that_o heaven_n into_o 5_o which_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v ascend_v 7._o be_v not_o into_o his_o church_n on_o earth_n 3._o but_o into_o heaven_n without_o above_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o star_n and_o this_o david_n do_v propheâ—ie_a of_o psal._n 47._o 5._o where_o he_o say_v god_n be_v go_v up_o with_o a_o shout_n the_o lord_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n now_o christ_n as_o 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god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 5._o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o that_o 8._o to_o the_o heb._n make_v mention_v of_o before_o where_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n compare_v with_o other_o priest_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o say_v v_o 3._o for_o every_o high_a priest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o speak_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o this_o man_n have_v somewhat_o also_o to_o offer_v for_o if_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n see_v there_o
the_o lord_n give_v thou_o gracâ—_n to_o follow_v thou_o shall_v escape_v these_o wicked_a delusion_n and_o first_o of_o all_o i_o admonish_v thou_o to_o be_v very_o serious_a touch_v thy_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o examine_v thy_o own_o heart_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o or_o no_o thou_o have_v as_o yet_o any_o beginning_n of_o desire_v after_o religion_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v that_o thou_o have_v live_v until_o now_o in_o ignorance_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thyself_o to_o remember_v thy_o creator_n as_o thou_o be_v command_v eccles._n 12._o 1._o then_o i_o beseech_v thou_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o have_v be_v so_o ever_o since_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n eph._n 2._o 1_o 2._o be_v thou_o in_o thy_o first_o parent_n do_v transgress_v against_o thy_o maker_n rom._n 5._o 18._o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o that_o be_v of_o adam_n ver_fw-la 14._o judgement_n come_v 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particular_a the_o most_o glorious_a and_o free_a promise_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o devil_n beset_v thou_o by_o his_o temptation_n for_o so_o be_v his_o wont_a manner_n to_o do_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o he_o see_v thou_o labour_n to_o get_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n i_o say_v when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o with_o his_o fiery_a dart_n be_v sure_a to_o act_v faith_n on_o the_o most_o free_a promise_n and_o have_v a_o care_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o any_o dispute_n with_o he_o but_o rather_o resist_v he_o by_o those_o bless_a promise_n that_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o be_v sure_a to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o also_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o read_v those_o scripture_n that_o do_v most_o full_o and_o clear_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o eph._n 1._o 7._o heb._n 9_o 14_o rom._n 3._o 25._o but_o if_o thou_o say_v as_o it_o be_v 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be_v too_o big_a but_o thou_o must_v say_v because_o i_o be_o a_o great_a sinner_n yea_o because_o i_o have_v sin_v above_o many_o of_o my_o companion_n and_o be_o near_a to_o hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n than_o they_o because_o of_o my_o sin_n therefore_o will_v i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v great_a now_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o have_v a_o care_n of_o put_v off_o thy_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n the_o wrong_a way_n which_o thou_o may_v do_v three_o way_n first_o when_o thy_o conscience_n fly_v in_o thy_o face_n and_o tell_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o do_v put_v off_o conviction_n the_o wrong_a way_n if_o thou_o do_v stop_v thy_o conscience_n by_o promise_v to_o reform_v thyself_o and_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n and_o get_v off_o thy_o guilt_n by_o so_o do_v for_o though_o thou_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n still_o and_o quiet_a thy_o conscience_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o thou_o can_v not_o hereby_o satisfy_v and_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yea_o say_v god_n to_o such_o though_o thou_o wash_v thou_o with_o nitre_n and_o take_v thou_o much_o soap_n yet_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v mark_v before_o i_o jer._n 2._o 22._o 2._o if_o when_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o put_v off_o conviction_n by_o thy_o performance_n or_o duty_n and_o so_o satisfie_v thy_o conscience_n than_o also_o thou_o do_v put_v off_o thy_o conviction_n the_o wrong_a way_n for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o the_o blood_n righteousness_n resurrection_n and_o intercession_n of_o his_o own_o son_n acts._n 4._o 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v thyself_o with_o any_o less_o than_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o satisfy_v thyself_o withal_o and_o that_o be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n jsa_n 55._o 1_o 2._o which_o water_n of_o life_n thy_o duty_n and_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v not_o for_o it_o be_v but_o menstruous_a rag_n jsa_n 64._o 6._o 3._o have_v a_o care_n that_o when_o thou_o be_v under_o conviction_n thou_o do_v not_o satisfy_v thyself_o with_o a_o notion_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n my_o meaning_n be_v do_v not_o content_v thyself_o with_o any_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n that_o thou_o can_v attain_v unto_o or_o bottom_n thy_o peace_n upon_o it_o think_v thou_o be_v now_o well_o enough_o because_o thou_o can_v speak_v much_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n to_o
blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n 22._o second_o see_v jesus_n christ_n â—he_v son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v and_o be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n and_o that_o salvation_n come_v in_o alone_a by_o he_o for_o there_o be_v salvation_n in_o no_o other_o act_v 4._o 12._o then_o how_o be_v they_o deceive_v that_o think_v to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o follow_v the_o conviction_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o call_v christ_n though_o false_o when_o alas_o let_v they_o follow_v those_o conviction_n that_o do_v come_v from_o the_o law_n and_o conscience_n set_v on_o work_n by_o it_o i_o say_v let_v they_o follow_v all_o the_o conviction_n that_o may_v be_v hint_v in_o upou_fw-mi their_o spirit_n from_o thaâ—_n law_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o 10._o for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o kuowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v as_o those_o fond_a 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otherwise_o they_o do_v direct_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v of_o that_o antichristian_a party_n which_o john_n speak_v of_o joh._n 4._o 3._o v_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n whereof_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o even_o now_o already_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n now_o because_o the_o enemy_n do_v most_o notable_o wrest_v this_o scripture_n as_o they_o do_v other_o to_o their_o own_o damnation_n i_o shall_v speak_v something_o to_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o say_v every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n his_o meaning_n be_v every_o spirit_n that_o do_v not_o confess_v that_o that_o christ_n that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v do_v in_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o the_o father_n come_v into_o the_o world_n take_v on_o he_o a_o body_n from_o the_o virgin_n and_o be_v very_a man_n as_o well_o as_o very_o god_n and_o in_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n do_v do_v and_o suffer_v whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o impute_v his_o glorious_a righteousness_n which_o he_o fulfil_v in_o that_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o shall_v believe_v 〈◊〉_d what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v a_o do_v in_o the_o same_o body_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n consider_v first_o he_o himself_o say_v handle_v i_o and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v when_o his_o disciple_n have_v think_v he_o have_v be_v but_o a_o spirit_n luke_n 24_o 39_o 40._o now_o that_o in_o this_o flesh_n he_o die_v for_o sin_n consider_v second_o that_o scripture_n which_o say_v who_o his_o own_o selâ—_n that_o be_v the_o christ_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n do_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n see_v col._n 1._o 22._o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n say_v he_o to_o present_v you_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a &_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n now_o that_o he_o arise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a with_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n wherewith_o he_o be_v crucify_v consider_v that_o forename_a scripture_n luke_n 24._o 39_o 40._o speak_v after_o his_o resurrection_n now_o that_o he_o go_v away_o with_o the_o same_o body_n from_o they_o into_o heaven_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v say_v and_o he_o lead_v they_o out_o as_o far_o as_o bethany_n and_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n &_o bless_a they_o &_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v while_o he_o bless_v they_o he_o be_v carry_v from_o they_o &_o carry_v into_o heaven_n lu._n 24._o 50_o 51._o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n therefore_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n have_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o take_v of_o the_o virgin_n have_v bring_v we_o who_o be_v enthrall_v to_o the_o law_n the_o devil_n and_o sin_n to_o liberty_n and_o that_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o death_n for_o asmuch_o then_z aâ—â—h_n child_n be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v the_o scripture_n he_o christ_n also_o himself_o take_v part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d same_o wherefore_o that_o though_o death_n 〈…〉_z desirâ—y_o he_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o power_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o time_n subject_a to_o 〈◊〉_d heb._n 3._o 14_o 15._o for_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offerâ—es_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rome_n 4._o 25._o for_o he_o even_o that_o man_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n do_v offer_v up_o himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n and_o thereby_o oâ—_n by_o that_o offering_n obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 12_o 14._o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v again_o and_o again_o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o receive_v no_o christ_n except_o god_n christ_n for_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v deceive_v that_o will_v believe_v every_o thing_n that_o call_v itself_o a_o christ._n for_o mâ—â—y_v say_v he_o shall_v â—ome_v in_o my_o name_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o matth._n 24._o 5._o now_o have_v speak_v thus_o much_o touch_v the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o assiistance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n proceed_v and_o shall_v speak_v something_o of_o his_o godhead_n birth_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n together_o with_o his_o most_o glorious_a and_o personal_a appear_v the_o second_o time_n which_o will_v be_v to_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o bring_v every_o work_n to_o judgement_n eccles._n 12._o 14._o and_o first_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o that_o he_o be_v very_a god_n coeternal_a and_o also_o coequal_a with_o his_o father_n 2._o that_o by_o this_o son_n of_o mary_n which_o be_v equal_a with_o his_o father_n the_o world_n be_v make_v 3._o that_o he_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n 4._o to_o redeem_v they_o they_o that_o be_v or_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o in_o our_o nature_n for_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o in_o our_o stead_n he_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n rom._n 10._o 4._o and_o be_v crucify_v for_o our_o
than_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o will_v fall_v in_o the_o judgement_n except_o thou_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o but_o second_o thou_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v bear_v again_o it_o be_v well_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o lest_o thou_o shall_v deceive_v thy_o poor_a soul_n i_o pray_v thou_o consider_v when_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n show_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o thou_o by_o nature_n and_o when_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n convince_v thou_o of_o sin_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v joh._n 8._o 9_o and_o rom._n 3._o 20._o ay_o but_o when_o do_v thou_o see_v thyself_o a_o lose_a creature_n for_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n if_o not_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v save_o convince_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o when_o it_o convince_v effectual_o of_o sin_n it_o convince_v of_o unbelief_n though_o thou_o have_v be_v never_o so_o much_o convince_v of_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o see_v thyself_o under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o â—in_a because_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n thou_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v save_o convince_v for_o that_o be_v one_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o convince_v of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o say_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n who_o be_v espouse_v to_o joseph_n the_o carpenter_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v thou_o not_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o never_o have_v thy_o faith_n to_o seek_v but_o have_v always_o believe_v with_o as_o good_a a_o faith_n as_o any_o one_o alive_a if_o so_o then_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o according_a to_o god_n ordinary_a work_n and_o if_o so_o then_o know_v that_o if_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n at_o this_o moment_n of_o time_n that_o thou_o with_o all_o thy_o faith_n thou_o think_v thou_o have_v will_v fall_v in_o the_o judgement_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 12._o 3._o be_v thou_o bear_v again_o then_o thou_o see_v that_o thy_o great_a sin_n be_v want_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n then_o thou_o see_v that_o it_n be_v he_o that_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n jâ—h_o â—_o 19_o jo._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o act_n 13_o 38_o 39_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o without_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 4._o 4._o theâ—_n thou_o rejoic_a in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3._o 3._o yet_o thou_o rejoic_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n know_v that_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o joh._n 6._o 55._o out_o of_o which_o thou_o will_v very_o willing_o make_v thy_o life_n all_o thy_o day_n out_o of_o his_o birth_n obedience_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o glorious_a intercession_n now_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n heb._n 7._o 24_o 25._o but_o if_o thou_o be_v waver_v in_o these_o thing_n know_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o babe_n at_o the_o best_a and_o for_o aught_o thou_o know_v god_n maycut_fw-la thou_o off_o in_o thy_o unbelief_n and_o cast_v thou_o into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 4._o be_v thou_o bear_v again_o then_o thou_o see_v all_o true_a peace_n and_o joy_n come_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o in_o rom._n 7._o 24._o &_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o there_o be_v many_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v take_v with_o rapture_n of_o joy_n and_o false_a conceit_a consolation_n joh._n 16_o 20._o which_o do_v come_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n but_o their_o joy_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n luke_n 6._o 24_o 25._o but_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o and_o not_o in_o word_n only_o rejoic_a in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o maâ—y_v yea_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o and_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o of_o thy_o joy_n 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v very_o precious_a unto_o thou_o 1_o pet._n 2._o ver_fw-la 7._o 2._o thou_o do_v purify_v thy_o heart_n by_o this_o faith_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v into_o thy_o soul_n rom._n 8._o 13._o act_n 15._o 9_o and_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3._o but_o if_o thy_o guilt_n of_o sin_n go_v off_o and_o conviction_n go_v off_o any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n thy_o guilt_n go_v off_o not_o right_o but_o wrong_v and_o thy_o latter_a end_n will_v be_v a_o very_a bitter_a end_n without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o it_o be_v his_o blood_n through_o which_o all_o true_a peace_n come_v col._n 1._o 20._o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n of_o nazareth_n act_v 4._o ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o compare_v together_o 5._o be_v thou_o bear_v again_o then_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v quiet_a till_o thou_o do_v see_v god_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o yea_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o desire_n after_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n that_o all_o the_o glory_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n profit_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o world_n will_v not_o satisfy_v till_o thou_o do_v see_v god_n to_o be_v a_o reconcile_a father_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 4._o 6._o joh._n 14._o 8._o ps._n 35._o 3._o then_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v quiet_a till_o thou_o do_v hear_v from_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor_n 2._o 8._o such_o a_o voice_n as_o this_o son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o can_v content_v thyself_o with_o any_o thing_n below_o this_o thou_o will_v when_o all_o come_v to_o all_o be_v find_v but_o a_o rotten-hearted_a professor_n who_o will_v have_v thy_o portion_n among_o the_o slothful_a one_o who_o will_v fall_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o he_o come_v in_o flame_a fire_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 8._o 6._o be_v thou_o bear_v again_o then_o thou_o know_v that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o thy_o faith_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o his_o son_n then_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o say_v through_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o time_n in_o which_o i_o have_v no_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o time_n in_o which_o i_o can_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o eternal_a life_n but_o gâ—d_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v i_o even_o when_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n which_o be_v the_o great_a have_v quicken_v i_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n i_o be_o save_v eph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o through_o faith_n v_o 8._o 7._o be_v thou_o bear_v again_o then_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v a_o right_a doctrine_n which_o be_v this_o first_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o his_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v joh._n 1._o 1._o john_n 17._o 5._o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n phil._n 2._o 7._o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n or_o virgin_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o 4._o and_o that_o be_v do_v in_o this_o wise_a what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v through_o our_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v condemn_v he_o in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o poor_a sinner_n for_o this_o compare_v rom._n 8._o 3._o and_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o with_o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o it_o will_v appear_v
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