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glorify_v i_o for_o he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v show_v it_o unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o only_o a_o comforter_n 16.7_o jo._n 16.7_o but_o a_o advocate_n also_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o and_o the_o spirit_n do_v plead_v and_o solicit_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n he_o show_v the_o sinner_n the_o happiness_n the_o glory_n and_o privilege_n of_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o danger_n that_o attend_v the_o soul_n upon_o refuse_v indeed_o the_o word_n and_o minister_n will_v do_v nothing_o effectual_o unless_o the_o spirit_n cooperate_v they_o may_v persuade_v but_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o prevail_v and_o conquer_v and_o make_v of_o unwilling_a willing_a he_o can_v make_v the_o heart_n flexible_a and_o make_v it_o bend_v to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n he_o prepare_v the_o desire_n in_o the_o soul_n then_o lead_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 16.1_o pra._n 16.1_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v derive_v out_o of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o jo._n 15.5_o he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o can_v do_v no_o great_a thing_n without_o i_o but_o nihil_fw-la nothing_o 4._o that_o poor_a creature_n who_o be_v lose_v and_o undo_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o who_o be_v imbecilitated_a and_o weaken_a through_o iniquity_n so_o that_o they_o can_v come_v themselves_o to_o christ_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o duty_n incumbent_a and_o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v this_o grace_n may_v more_o earnest_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o it_o and_o have_v obtain_v it_o high_o esteem_v this_o jewel_n for_o no_o faith_n no_o christ_n and_o no_o christ_n no_o salvation_n jo._n 3.36_o 5._o this_o be_v to_o exalt_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o miserable_a sinner_n for_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n without_o which_o they_o can_v come_v unto_o the_o father_n it_o will_v make_v christ_n more_o desirable_a jo._n 14.6_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o 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to_o love_v he_o for_o himself_o to_o love_v he_o as_o thy_o creator_n and_o as_o a_o bountiful_a benefactor_n to_o thou_o to_o love_v he_o primary_o superlative_o and_o above_o all_o as_o the_o text_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n deut._n 6.5_o to_o love_v he_o fervent_o and_o permanent_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n besure_n there_o be_v none_o of_o this_o sincere_a love_n in_o thou_o for_o as_o god_n love_v not_o the_o sinner_n but_o as_o choose_v in_o christ_n eph._n 1.4_o so_o the_o sinner_n can_v never_o love_v god_n as_o he_o ought_v but_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o as_o god_n see_v no_o lovelyness_n in_o the_o sinner_n consider_v out_o of_o christ_n so_o the_o sinner_n perceive_v no_o amiableneness_n in_o god_n but_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o sinner_n if_o they_o be_v separate_v 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shall_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n thus_o thou_o will_v manifest_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o disciple_n if_o thou_o indeavouro_v to_o glorify_v god_n 2._o thou_o be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v thy_o duty_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v the_o second_o great_a commandment_n to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o mat._n 22.39_o 1._o to_o love_v his_o person_n as_o he_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n fearful_o and_o wounderful_o make_v psal_n 139.14_o thou_o be_v to_o love_v he_o not_o to_o envy_v he_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n thou_o may_v hate_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o wicked_a neighbour_n because_o they_o be_v against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o thou_o be_v to_o love_v his_o person_n because_o he_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o shine_v glorious_o for_o ever_o you_o 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be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o in_o these_o word_n here_o be_v the_o great_a transaction_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n 1._o here_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n redound_v to_o believer_n scil_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n vers_fw-la 18.21_o 2._o the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o scool-man_n term_v it_o the_o proegoumenal_a or_o move_a cause_n not_o the_o foresight_n of_o man_n obedience_n but_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n vers_fw-la 18._o 3._o the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o procure_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o be_v in_o
christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o christ_n have_v purchase_v all_o for_o believer_n 4._o the_o manner_n how_o christ_n procure_v it_o for_o we_o to_o wit_n have_v our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o suffer_v and_o satisfy_v for_o they_o vers_n 21._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v not_o sin_n 5._o the_o manner_n how_o we_o partake_v of_o this_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o vers_fw-la 19_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o but_o make_v they_o become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o scil_n by_o imputation_n god_n have_v provide_v the_o righteousness_n impute_v it_o and_o accept_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n now_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v all_o this_o which_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v i_o have_v explain_v these_o word_n brief_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v see_v what_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o reveal_v these_o thing_n unto_o we_o and_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o all_o they_o who_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n bring_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o spirit_n have_v enlighten_v thy_o understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o must_v have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o this_o or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v any_o of_o thy_o salvation_n 6_o he_o have_v enlighten_v thy_o understanding_n to_o know_v god_n the_o father_n who_o by_o nature_n thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o 1_o cor._n 2.14.15_o the_o natural_a man_n discern_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o for_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v the_o mind_n must_v be_v spiritual_o illuminate_v before_o it_o can_v know_v god_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n save_o as_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n 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10.4_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o if_o there_o be_v one_o he_o be_v but_o finite_a and_o as_o another_o creature_n as_o those_o in_o 1_o rom._n 23._o who_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptable_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptable_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n so_o their_o successor_n the_o papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n or_o as_o the_o paylosopher_n who_o own_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o confine_v he_o to_o his_o celestial_a mansion_n not_o at_o all_o to_o view_v the_o affair_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n but_o when_o christ_n send_v his_o spirit_n to_o the_o soul_n these_o dark_a cloud_n be_v discipate_v and_o the_o splendid_a ray_n of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n shine_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n 4._o the_o understanding_n be_v make_v to_o apprehend_v the_o holiness_n and_o infinite_a purity_n of_o god_n heb._n 1.13_o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o 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145.17_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n christ_n say_v the_o spirit_n shall_v do_v when_o he_o come_v from_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v convince_v of_o righteousness_n jo._n 16.8_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o want_n of_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o i_o great_o question_v whither_o a_o person_n be_v come_v to_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n acquaint_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n my_o reason_n be_v this_o till_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v open_v so_o as_o to_o see_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n that_o he_o require_v complete_a obedience_n and_o will_v exact_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n
from_o secret_a sin_n which_o petition_n imply_v that_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o secret_a defile_v the_o soul_n moreover_o the_o holy_a prophet_n have_v not_o only_a regard_n in_o the_o word_n secret_a to_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n have_v not_o see_v but_o to_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v secret_a to_o himself_o which_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n he_o have_v perpetrate_v and_o yet_o not_o observe_v psal_n 51.2_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n which_o scripture_n do_v evince_v that_o sin_n do_v defile_v and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n need_v cleanse_v which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o jo._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n witness_v this_o truth_n when_o he_o 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not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a ro._n 1.18_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodlyness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n here_o be_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n upon_o wrath_n threaten_v against_o disobedient_a sinner_n 6_o thou_o be_v convince_v of_o righteousness_n as_o jo._n 16.8_o when_o be_v it_o come_v he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n thou_o be_v convince_v that_o a_o righteousness_n thou_o need_v &_o a_o righteousness_n thou_o must_v have_v both_o internal_a which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o external_a which_o be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n god_n be_v a_o righteous_a god_n and_o his_o law_n be_v righteous_a and_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v the_o trial_n without_o a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o law_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o repentance_n as_o the_o gospel_n do_v it_o require_v full_a satisfaction_n in_o point_n of_o suffering_n or_o complete_a and_o perfect_a performance_n in_o point_n of_o do_v if_o the_o offence_n be_v but_o one_o and_o against_o one_o clause_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a jam._n 2.10_o and_o how_o shall_v the_o poor_a sinner_n do_v now_o who_o have_v break_v all_o the_o spirit_n convince_v the_o sinner_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o he_o inable_v the_o sinner_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o it_o and_o to_o say_v christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o i_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o paul_n be_v thus_o convince_v when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o be_v find_v in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o thou_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n if_o thou_o be_v true_o come_v unto_o and_o have_v close_v with_o christ_n 7_o and_o last_o thou_o be_v convince_v of_o judgement_n jo._n 16.8_o he_o convince_v of_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n a_o particular_a as_o well_o as_o a_o universal_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n rom._n 2.5_o speak_v of_o the_o sinner_n who_o be_v impenitent_a thou_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n now_o be_v convince_v of_o this_o thou_o expect_v &_o prepare_v daily_o for_o it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o day_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v acquit_v but_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n condemn_v for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom_n 8_o 1_o but_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v forth_o ungodly_a in_o judgement_n psal_n 1.5_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a scil_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o righteous_a the_o apostle_n james_n do_v exhort_v the_o afflict_a brethren_n to_o be_v patient_a upon_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n &_o the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n jam._n 5.7.8_o 9_o 3_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v incline_v thy_o will_n and_o make_v it_o flexible_a psal_n 110.3_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n cantic_n 6.12_o the_o margin_n of_o some_o bible_n read_v it_o thus_o my_o soul_n set_v i_o on_o the_o chariot_n of_o my_o willing_a people_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o will_n remain_v still_o in_o man_n idem_fw-la wollebius_n mansit_fw-la 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for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o believer_n be_v that_o temple_n it_o be_v inconsistent_a for_o sin_n and_o christ_n to_o dwell_v together_o for_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o to_o redeem_v his_o people_n from_o it_o tit._n 2.14_o 2_o thou_o be_v make_v willing_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o renounce_v thy_o own_o ragged_a and_o imperfect_a righteousness_n for_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v before_o this_o keep_v back_o many_o from_o come_v full_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v sin_n cast_v away_o but_o self-righteousness_n also_o for_o it_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o and_o have_v be_v so_o that_o they_o rely_v more_o upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n then_o on_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o jew_n lose_v themselves_o by_o this_o rom._n
9.13_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n thou_o willing_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n thou_o look_v upon_o thy_o own_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o insufficient_a in_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n stand_v in_o competition_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 3_o thou_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o accept_v and_o embrace_v a_o whole_a christ_n upon_o gospel_n term_n christ_n on_o the_o throne_n as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o altar_n christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v thou_o to_o impose_v law_n and_o institution_n which_o thou_o must_v obey_v as_o well_o as_o christ_n a_o priest_n to_o sacrifice_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n satisfy_v his_o divine_a justice_n extinguish_v those_o flame_n with_o his_o blood_n which_o sin_n have_v incendiate_v &_o that_o he_o may_v procure_v salvation_n for_o poor_a sinner_n christ_n in_o his_o prophetic_a office_n to_o teach_v and_o reveal_v his_o father_n will_n to_o thou_o for_o no_o man_n can_v know_v the_o father_n or_o his_o will_n as_o he_o ought_v but_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n mat._n 11.27_o neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v a_o whole_a christ_n as_o the_o gospel_n tender_v and_o offer_v he_o to_o poor_a sinner_n to_o be_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o christ_n will_v either_o be_v a_o whole_a saviour_n or_o none_o he_o will_v reign_v 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〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o possession_n more_o glorious_a and_o splendid_a more_o firm_a and_o permanent_a now_o thy_o heart_n hate_v and_o abhor_v that_o evil_n which_o before_o thou_o love_v and_o thou_o love_v that_o good_a which_o former_o thy_o mind_n be_v a_o verse_n to_o 5th_o and_o last_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v wrought_v all_o these_o grace_n within_o thy_o soul_n which_o do_v manifest_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o real_a and_o sound_a christian_n i_o shall_v only_o treat_v of_o these_o six_o repentance_n faith_n love_n hope_v humility_n and_o zeal_n where_o these_o be_v want_v in_o the_o heart_n christ_n be_v not_o possessor_n there_o but_o where_o these_o be_v effectual_o wrought_v be_v sure_o
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right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n so_o also_o jo._n 5.40_o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n in_o the_o 44._o verse_n it_o be_v term_v believe_v how_o can_v you_o believe_v who_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o i_o e._n how_o can_v you_o come_v to_o believe_v in_o and_o embrace_v i_o who_o respect_v more_o the_o honour_n of_o man_n than_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n true_a faith_n lead_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o seek_v that_o honour_n that_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o jo._n 7.37_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n in_o the_o 38._o verse_n it_o be_v call_v believe_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o i_o faith_n be_v the_o lead_a grace_n which_o carry_v a_o man_n 1._o out_o of_o himself_o 2._o to_o christ_n 3._o into_o christ_n 1._o out_o of_o himself_o out_o of_o all_o self_n confidence_n or_o self_n righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o precious_a soul_n because_o they_o take_v up_o a_o vain_a presumption_n found_v upon_o false_a principle_n and_o foundation_n instead_o of_o a_o real_a save_a faith_n which_o lead_v the_o soul_n to_o live_v upon_o invissibles_n faith_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v faith_n so_o lead_v the_o man_n from_o all_o terrene_a thing_n or_o any_o thing_n he_o find_v in_o himself_o either_o of_o virtue_n or_o morality_n that_o the_o soul_n live_v whole_o on_o a_o 1.8_o a_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o unseen_a christ_n not_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o christ_n will_v the_o soul_n rest_n upon_o like_o the_o great_a apostle_n phil._n 3.3_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o 2.20_o the_o gal._n 2.20_o flesh_n i._n e._n birth_n privilege_n ceremonial_a or_o moral_a righteousness_n high_a profession_n great_a zeal_n all_o which_o he_o account_v but_o carnal_a and_o vain_a therefore_o he_o look_v on_o they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dogs-meat_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n as_o may_v be_v see_v from_o verse_n 3._o to_o 10._o 2._o true_a faith_n lead_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n i_o mean_v to_o understand_v and_o believe_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o apprehend_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o apply_v his_o righteousness_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n go_v by_o faith_n to_o he_o who_o be_v god-man_n for_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n which_o redeem_v his_o church_n act._n 20.28_o he_o who_o be_v 9.5_o be_v rom._n 9.5_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o suffer_v in_o that_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o assume_v therefore_o it_o rest_v not_o short_a of_o he_o so_o likewise_o it_o go_v to_o the_o benefit_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o grace_v and_o peace_n here_o glory_v hereafter_o access_n with_o boldness_n now_o vision_n and_o fruition_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o soul_n have_v make_v entrance_n within_o the_o gate_n 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those_o into_o who_o hand_n this_o my_o book_n may_v come_v and_o find_v acceptation_n with_o and_o also_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n who_o so_o gracious_o invite_v poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v rest_n for_o their_o soul_n 2d_o argument_n à _fw-la nominibus_fw-la divinis_fw-la from_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v also_o give_v to_o christ_n he_o be_v call_v 9.5_o call_v rom._n 9.5_o god_n over_o all_o 3.16_o all_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 13._o flesh_n tit._n 3_o 13._o the_o great_a god_n so_o be_v 9.6_o the_o mighty_a god_n now_o the_o mere_a name_n be_v not_o only_o ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o psal_n 82.6_o but_o because_o he_o true_o be_v so_o 2d_o the_o name_n jehovah_n as_o in_o jer._n 23.6_o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n the_o name_n jehovah_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o be_v of_o god_n and_o spring_n from_o the_o same_o root_n with_o that_o exod._n 3.14_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o in_o rev._n 1.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v term_v he_o that_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v 3_o lord_n which_o relate_v to_o his_o dominion_n over_o and_o sustentation_n of_o the_o world_n heb._n 1.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n haste_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n the_o name_n lord_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o father_n but_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o son_n as_o christ_n himself_o interpret_v it_o mat._n 22.44_o thus_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a creature_n 22._o essentia_fw-la dei_fw-la tum_fw-la ex_fw-la nominibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la tum_fw-la ex_fw-la 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of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o create_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n 2.23_o rev._n 2.23_o even_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n 17.10_o jer._n 17.10_o i_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o i_o try_v the_o reins_o which_o be_v the_o great_a attribute_n of_o god_n alone_o for_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o be_v god_n that_o can_v unlock_v the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o penetrate_v into_o the_o dark_a chamber_n thereof_o and_o search_v out_o its_o secret_a imagination_n and_o action_n peter_n can_v say_v to_o christ_n lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n 21.17_o joh._n 21.17_o all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v naked_a &_o plain_a to_o he_o he_o need_v none_o to_o instruct_v he_o what_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v or_o what_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v mat._n 12.25_o jesus_n know_v their_o thought_n not_o only_o their_o word_n or_o external_a action_n but_o their_o internal_a cogitation_n be_v manifest_a to_o he_o 5_o ubiquity_n and_o omnipresency_n as_o christ_n say_v 18.20_o mat._n 18.20_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o now_o he_o can_v not_o have_v say_v this_o of_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v not_o god_n so_o mat._n 28_o 20._o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n last_o diebus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o omnibus_fw-la diebus_fw-la omnipotency_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o phil._n 3.21_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o god_n the_o father_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o impossible_a to_o god_n the_o son_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o almighty_a rev._n 1.8_o 9.6_o isa_n 9.6_o and_o in_o isa_n he_o be_v call_v the_o mighty_a god_n mighty_a to_o save_v his_o elect_a one_o competunt_fw-la one_o omnia_fw-la atttibuta_fw-la propter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d singulis_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la personis_fw-la competunt_fw-la and_o mighty_a to_o confound_v he_o and_o their_o enemy_n this_o clear_o prove_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o all_o the_o attribute_n because_o of_o the_o sameness_n of_o the_o essence_n belong_v to_o the_o three_o person_n only_o with_o the_o limitation_n of_o a_o person_n propriety_n 4._o argument_n ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la divinis_fw-la from_o his_o divine_a work_n for_o as_o never_o man_n speak_v as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v so_o there_o be_v never_o mere_a man_n do_v or_o can_v do_v as_o he_o have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v for_o 1_o he_o create_v the_o world_n all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 1.3_o joh._n 1.3_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o 1.10_o heb._n 1.10_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n thou_o be_v make_v seem_v to_o exclude_v sin_n as_o be_v no_o creature_n of_o god_n make_v 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will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n pro._n 28.13_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n 1_o jo._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o repentance_n i_o say_v to_o confess_v sin_n and_o that_o 1._o free_o and_o ingenious_o not_o like_o a_o legal_a repentant_a from_o horror_n of_o conscience_n or_o fear_v of_o punishment_n but_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n and_o in_o psal_n 51.3_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 2_o as_o free_o so_o also_o particular_o as_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o so_o the_o sinner_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n he_o cry_v out_o thou_o be_v the_o sin_n 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particularize_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n three_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o contrition_n and_o sincere_a mourning_n for_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a heart_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psal_n 51.17_o there_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o apostle_n mention_v 2_o cor._n 7.10_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o indeed_o without_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o sincere_a mourning_n for_o sin_n confession_n be_v insignificant_a for_o confession_n without_o contrition_n be_v like_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n dead_a cold_a and_o unactive_a it_o do_v nothing_o that_o will_v prove_v advantageous_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o a_o dead_a corpse_n be_v offensive_a to_o man_n so_o be_v a_o mere_a confession_n unto_o god_n and_o much_o more_o for_o where_o there_o be_v only_a confession_n without_o due_a sense_n of_o 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not_o look_v up_o to_o god_n 5th_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o self-abhorrence_a and_o self-condemning_a job_n 42.6_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o dan._n 9.8_o o_o lord_n to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n lord_n say_v the_o poor_a humble_a penitent_a i_o be_o a_o guilty_a malefactor_n i_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o death_n hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o have_v declare_v that_o christ_n have_v merit_v mercy_n life_n and_o salvation_n but_o i_o myself_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o misery_n i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o kindness_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n
15.19_o luk._n 15.19_o my_o heart_n condemn_v i_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o but_o do_v thou_o justify_v i_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o free_a grace_n in_o thy_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n six_o and_o last_o it_o do_v in_o all_o still_o declare_v god_n to_o be_v just_a let_v his_o proceed_n be_v never_o so_o severe_a neh._n 9.33_o speak_v there_o of_o the_o affliction_n god_n have_v bring_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n howbeit_o say_v he_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o psal_n 51.4_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o condemn_v i_o whatsoever_o thou_o bring_v upon_o i_o yet_o thou_o be_v just_a for_o i_o have_v transgress_v thy_o command_n two_o the_o second_o property_n be_v to_o depart_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o iniquity_n man_n since_o the_o fall_n have_v a_o natural_a pronity_n and_o propensity_n to_o follow_v sin_n and_o vanity_n but_o in_o true_a repentance_n there_o be_v a_o forsake_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n which_o the_o schoolman_n call_v the_o terminus_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la the_o term_n from_o which_o every_o sincere_a penitent_n do_v turn_v there_o must_v be_v a_o tergiversation_n and_o forsake_v all_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n there_o be_v these_o four_o thing_n employ_v in_o our_o depart_n from_o iniquity_n 1._o a_o turn_n from_o it_o and_o forsake_v of_o it_o a_o bid_a adieu_n to_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n act_v 26.18_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_v 3.26_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o you_o away_o from_o his_o iniquity_n isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n in_o which_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o to_o depart_v from_o sin_n be_v to_o forsake_v it_o utter_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o it_o as_o a_o man_n do_v from_o a_o friend_n only_o for_o a_o while_n and_o with_o intention_n of_o return_v again_o but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o forsake_v of_o it_o as_o one_o will_v do_v a_o strange_a and_o unpleasant_a country_n design_v never_o to_o return_v to_o it_o more_o 2._o cleanse_v once_o self_n jer._n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n isa_n 1_o 16._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a 2_o tim._n 2.21_o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o scil_n sin_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n to_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n there_o must_v be_v a_o purify_n and_o cleanse_v where_o there_o be_v right_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n not_o only_o the_o outside_n but_o the_o inside_n must_v be_v wash_v 4.8_o wash_v jam._n 4.8_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n the_o fountain_n be_v corrupt_a and_o defile_v it_o must_v be_v purify_v before_o any_o pure_a stream_n will_v issue_v there_o 3._o the_o abstain_v from_o all_o evil_a both_o internal_a and_o external_a 1_o thes_n 5.22_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n if_o but_o the_o shadow_n of_o sin_n do_v appear_v we_o must_v post_v away_o from_o it_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o evil_a god_n take_v notice_n of_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v abstain_v from_o for_o they_o be_v as_o real_o sin_n as_o if_o they_o be_v act_v external_o jer._n 4.14_o how_o long_o shall_v vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o vain_a thought_n be_v offensive_a to_o god_n and_o they_o be_v transgression_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n prov._n 24.9_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n as_o to_o external_n sin_n i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v grant_v 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shall_v be_v there_o and_o a_o way_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o unclean_a shall_v not_o pass_v over_o it_o christ_n have_v redeem_v his_o not_o only_o from_o iniquity_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o three_o the_o next_o property_n of_o evangelic_a repentance_n be_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o term_n to_o which_o every_o true_a penitent_a do_v turn_v there_o be_v some_o we_o read_v of_o who_o return_v but_o not_o to_o god_n hosea_n 7.16_o they_o return_v but_o not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a it_o may_v be_v they_o turn_v from_o the_o gross_a and_o notorious_a sin_n to_o private_a and_o seem_o lesser_a sin_n the_o prodigal_n turn_v covetous_a and_o the_o open_o profane_v become_v secret_a hypocrite_n but_o this_o be_v no_o repentance_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o total_a turn_n to_o the_o almighty_a as_o in_o jer._n 4.1_o if_o thou_o will_v return_v o_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n return_v unto_o i_o to_o i_o and_o to_o none_o other_o for_o else_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n and_o cheat_v our_o own_o self_n to_o rest_v any_o where_o short_a of_o god_n be_v not_o real_a repentance_n for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o when_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o lead_v the_o soul_n home_o to_o god_n isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o man_n of_o iniquity_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_n there_o must_v be_v a_o convert_n to_o god_n the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n happiness_n as_o the_o needle_n once_o touch_v with_o the_o loadstone_n turn_v to_o the_o north_n pole_n continual_o so_o the_o heart_n once_o touch_v with_o true_a repentance_n turn_v evermore_o to_o god_n the_o 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firm_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v make_v good_a his_o word_n and_o not_o fail_v in_o one_o jota_n or_o tittle_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o to_o look_v forward_o to_o the_o end_n and_o full_a perfection_n of_o bliss_n here_o our_o blessedness_n be_v but_o imperfect_a because_o our_o grace_n be_v not_o complete_v there_o be_v the_o relic_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o hereafter_o when_o we_o be_v take_v above_o the_o cloud_n and_o possess_v of_o eternal_a glory_n be_v in_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n grace_n shall_v be_v perfect_v and_o crown_v with_o glory_n faith_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o glorious_a vision_n and_o hope_v into_o everlasting_a fruition_n this_o hope_n expect_v and_o wait_v for_o 3._o from_o the_o consideration_n and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n rom._n 5.2_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n 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affliction_n here_o yet_o this_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5.5_o 5._o it_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o purification_n of_o itself_o see_v it_o expect_v such_o great_a thing_n as_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.2.3_o belove_a now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o we_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purifi_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a this_o soul_n expect_v to_o live_v with_o a_o holy_a god_n holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n therefore_o it_o labour_v to_o become_v holy_a and_o to_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o so_o bless_v a_o inheritance_n as_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o 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