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when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o say_v that_o wise_a man_n prov._n 16._o 7._o or_o if_o they_o will_v not_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o their_o own_o peril_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v establish_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a until_o he_o see_v his_o desire_n upon_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 112._o 8._o this_o be_v the_o peaceful_a life_n or_o the_o spiritual_a man_n peaceful_a passage_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v the_o four_o and_o last_o degree_n and_o that_o which_o be_v express_v here_o in_o this_o copy_n as_o the_o only_a entire_a happiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o former_a for_o the_o matter_n what_o
be_v plain_a that_o the_o lord_n marry_v his_o church_n unto_o himself_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o call_v himself_o her_o husband_n and_o she_o his_o wife_n thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n and_o a_o wife_n of_o youth_n isa_n 54._o 5._o 6._o and_o fourthly_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o marry_v his_o church_n unto_o himself_o in_o respect_n that_o he_o will_v have_v she_o call_v after_o his_o own_o name_n we_o find_v that_o his_o holy_a spirit_n direct_v we_o to_o call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jere._n 23._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n wherewith_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n say_v the_o same_o spirit_n by_o the_o same_o prophet_n jer._n 33._o 16._o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v the_o name_n wherewith_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o she_o be_v not_o so_o call_v former_o and_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o engagement_n no_o relation_n whatsoever_o that_o can_v make_v a_o woman_n capable_a of_o any_o other_o name_n than_o what_o she_o former_o have_v but_o that_o of_o marriage_n only_o again_o the_o soul_n demand_v this_o question_n how_o be_v it_o that_o our_o gracious_a lord_n vouchsafe_v so_o great_a a_o honour_n to_o his_o church_n to_o own_v she_o according_a to_o that_o high_a degree_n of_o marriage_n and_o after_o some_o expostulation_n she_o thus_o resolve_v herself_o sure_o it_o be_v to_o evidence_n unto_o we_o that_o entire_a union_n that_o exceed_a nearness_n that_o be_v between_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o dear_a soul_n of_o his_o belove_a saint_n there_o be_v a_o near_a relation_n among_o countryman_n and_o kindred_n insomuch_o that_o paul_n profess_v he_o can_v wish_v himself_o accurse_v for_o his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9_o 3._o yet_o we_o see_v they_o little_o deserve_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n act_n 24._o 1_o etc._n etc._n some_o what_o more_o near_o than_o that_o be_v the_o relation_n among_o brethren_n behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n say_v david_n psal_n 133._o 1._o yet_o we_o find_v that_o cain_n kill_v his_o brother_n abel_n gen._n 4._o 8._o and_o esau_n intend_v the_o like_a to_o his_o brother_n jacob_n gen._n 27._o 41._o there_o be_v also_o a_o near_a engagement_n among_o friend_n a_o friend_n stick_v close_a than_o a_o brother_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 18._o 24._o yet_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v falsehood_n in_o friendship_n joab_n slay_v his_o great_a friend_n absalon_n 2_o sam._n 18._o 14._o and_o judas_n abuse_v that_o sweet_a attribute_n most_o base_o mat._n 26._o 50._o but_o very_o strict_a and_o very_a bind_v be_v those_o obligation_n between_o the_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n lo_o child_n be_v a_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n as_o arrow_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n so_o be_v child_n of_o the_o youth_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o they_o shall_v speak_v with_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n psal_n 127._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n say_v he_o ephes_n 6._o 2._o nevertheless_o our_o lord_n acquaint_v we_o that_o the_o brother_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o brother_n to_o death_n and_o the_o father_n the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n mat._n 10._o 21._o and_o have_v not_o we_o see_v or_o credible_o hear_v of_o the_o like_a unnatural_a action_n perform_v in_o our_o day_n but_o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o christ_n the_o church_n say_v paul_n ephes_n 5._o 28_o 29._o here_o indeed_o be_v the_o right_n cordial_a relation_n that_o strict_a and_o strong_a obligation_n that_o nothing_o shall_v cancel_v but_o death_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o man_n that_o forsake_v or_o abuse_v his_o own_o wife_n no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o there_o be_v the_o lovely_a shadow_n of_o a_o tender_a compassion_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n there_o be_v the_o true_a substance_n of_o a_o dear_a and_o durable_a affection_n and_o therefore_o the_o main_a reason_n as_o the_o soul_n conceive_v why_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v this_o most_o acceptable_a expression_n of_o marriage_n be_v to_o show_v we_o that_o integrity_n that_o exact_a and_o absolute_a union_n and_o communion_n that_o be_v betwixt_o himself_o &_o his_o church_n he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o a_o harlot_n be_v one_o body_n say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 16._o where_o paul_n insinuate_v that_o marriage_n be_v so_o strict_a a_o tie_n that_o the_o very_a abuse_n thereof_o be_v of_o a_o unite_n quality_n but_o he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n say_v he_o verse_n 17._o now_o whatsoever_o be_v carnal_a be_v mortal_a and_o dubious_a but_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a be_v eternal_a and_o glorious_a o_o say_v that_o sweet_a and_o amorous_a soul_n that_o i_o be_v sure_a my_o lord_n have_v such_o a_o love_n to_o i_o as_o that_o he_o will_v espouse_v i_o to_o himself_o i_o be_o persuade_v now_o that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o love_n unto_o his_o church_n in_o general_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o appropriate_v the_o same_o unto_o myself_o or_o how_o may_v i_o be_v sure_a that_o i_o shall_v thus_o in_o joy_n my_o gracious_a lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o circumstance_n wherein_o the_o soul_n desire_v satisfaction_n and_o thereupon_o she_o listen_v to_o st._n paul_n the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gala._n 2._o 20._o true_o say_v the_o tender_a soul_n if_o i_o be_v such_o a_o choose_a vessel_n as_o be_v good_a st._n paul_n i_o may_v triumph_v with_o the_o like_a confidence_n yet_o after_o some_o debate_n within_o herself_o she_o thus_o reply_v why_o what_o have_v paul_n but_o what_o he_o do_v receive_v or_o what_o make_v he_o to_o differ_v be_v it_o not_o my_o lord_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o paul_n himself_o say_v rom._n 2._o 11._o doubtless_o my_o god_n who_o only_o can_v fit_v i_o for_o this_o preferment_n he_o look_v not_o upon_o the_o man_n but_o his_o mediator_n he_o regard_v not_o the_o metal_n but_o the_o stamp_n the_o image_n and_o superscription_n who_o be_v that_o surly_n if_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v grave_v in_o i_o it_o make_v no_o matter_n either_o what_o i_o be_o or_o how_o i_o be_o call_v for_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o we_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n gala._n 3._o 28._o and_o as_o neither_o nation_n nor_o sex_n nor_o any_o outward_a state_n or_o condition_n nor_o any_o other_o earthly_a distinction_n can_v make_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o neither_o can_v sin_n exclude_v i_o from_o his_o favour_n for_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_n we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 3._o 8._o these_o thing_n consider_v the_o soul_n begin_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o her_o lord_n both_o may_v and_o will_v love_v she_o as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o for_o now_o she_o see_v there_o be_v no_o impediment_n that_o can_v destroy_v or_o contradict_v her_o hope_n yet_o still_o she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n nor_o can_v her_o mind_n receive_v or_o cure_v or_o comfort_n till_o she_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o argument_n of_o his_o affection_n towards_o herself_o in_o every_o degree_n as_o be_v both_o certain_a and_o infallible_a therefore_o she_o cry_v and_o give_v her_o lord_n no_o rest_n until_o he_o open_v her_o understanding_n that_o she_o may_v learn_v this_o mystery_n of_o love_n that_o never_o any_o soul_n do_v love_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o same_o soul_n be_v first_o belove_v by_o he_o and_o this_o must_v
otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n say_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 11._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v free_a we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 24._o if_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o work_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o give_v we_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n christ_n jesus_n together_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n altogether_o free_o without_o cost_n without_o desert_n without_o assistance_n and_o without_o seek_v first_o without_o our_o cost_n or_o charge_n thou_o have_v not_o bring_v i_o the_o small_a cattle_n of_o thy_o burnt-offering_n neither_o haste_n thou_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n neither_o haste_n thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 43._o 23_o 24_o 25._o now_o this_o obliteration_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v part_n of_o christ_n purchase_n and_o we_o can_v receive_v the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o no_o christ_n no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n say_v st._n paul_n eph._n 1._o 7._o neither_o do_v christ_n himself_o set_v his_o own_o grace_n to_o sale_n when_o he_o stand_v &_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n but_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v john_n 7._o 37_o 38._o 39_o second_o god_n give_v his_o son_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n etc._n etc._n without_o our_o desert_n we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n say_v st._n paul_n tit._n 3._o 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o to_o the_o ephesian_n god_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 we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o all_o this_o he_o do_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o alas_o what_o can_v sinful_a dead_a man_n deserve_v three_o he_o vouchsafe_v we_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n without_o our_o assistance_n for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 17_o 18._o and_o if_o free_o and_o mere_o by_o one_o then_o without_o our_o assistance_n four_o and_o last_o god_n give_v we_o christ_n without_o our_o seek_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o we_o hide_v our_o face_n as_o it_o be_v from_o he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 53._o 2_o 3._o the_o lose_a sheep_n seek_v not_o the_o shepherd_n but_o the_o shepherd_n seek_v his_o lose_a sheep_n luke_n 15._o 4._o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o find_v of_o he_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n isa_n 65._o 1._o thus_o you_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v altoger_n free_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 16._o for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o second_o and_o a_o solid_a reason_n why_o god_n require_v nothing_o but_o faith_n because_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v require_v with_o or_o beside_o faith_n it_o will_v have_v be_v destructive_a to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o five_o branch_n grow_v in_o this_o paradise_n this_o eden_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o prevention_n freedom_n from_o destruction_n shall_v not_o perish_v shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v i_o conceive_v it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o sound_a christian_a but_o that_o adam_n transgression_n against_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v draw_v a_o universal_a guilt_n and_o punishment_n over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n insomuch_o that_o every_o man_n &_o woman_n proceed_v from_o adam_n after_o a_o natural_a generation_n be_v become_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v liable_a to_o his_o penalty_n first_o we_o be_v all_o pollute_a by_o his_o sin_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o say_v job_n job_n 14._o 4._o behold_v say_v david_n i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psal_n 51._o 5._o and_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v only_a sin_n that_o subject_v we_o to_o god_n wrath_n col._n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o second_o as_o adam_n corrupt_a nature_n have_v engage_v we_o in_o his_o damnable_a sin_n so_o have_v his_o sin_n likewise_o expose_v we_o to_o his_o deadly_a punishment_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 5._o 12._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o contagion_n or_o the_o infection_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o likewise_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o punishment_n be_v both_o become_v universal_a and_o therefore_o this_o hereditary_a corruptition_n have_v put_v we_o into_o a_o perish_a condition_n although_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o to_o answer_v for_o but_o then_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v all_o our_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a our_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o our_o sin_n of_o commission_n together_o with_o their_o several_a circumstance_n and_o aggravation_n who_o can_v forbear_v to_o cry_v out_o with_o saint_n paul_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n or_o the_o power_n of_o this_o death_n 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3._o 13._o and_o from_o the_o penalty_n thereupon_o depend_v for_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa_n 53._o 5._o and_o moreover_o of_o guilty_a sinner_n we_o be_v become_v justify_v saint_n for_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25._o in_o which_o word_n we_o find_v the_o move_a or_o procure_v cause_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n to_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n the_o 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these_o covenanter_n do_v enjoy_v in_o this_o eternal_a life_n we_o find_v it_o shadow_v out_o unto_o we_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o abraham_n bosom_n luke_n 16._o 22._o as_o be_v the_o secure_a and_o safe_a receptacle_n for_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o paradise_n luke_n 23._o 43._o of_o a_o kingdom_n math._n 25._o 34._o of_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o of_o a_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o with_o other_o the_o like_o allure_a expression_n for_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o enjoy_v this_o everlasting_a life_n st._n john_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o nor_o any_o heat_n for_o 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bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 53._o 5._o you_o know_v though_o a_o man_n have_v a_o bad_a or_o a_o bankrupt_a debitour_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v a_o good_a sufficient_a surety_n he_o will_v not_o be_v hasty_a to_o exact_v the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o poor_a principal_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o full_a satisfaction_n from_o the_o surety_n and_o haply_o upon_o that_o security_n he_o keep_v the_o bond_n unsued_a for_o divers_a year_n after_o the_o forfeiture_n even_o till_o his_o own_o occasion_n call_v upon_o he_o christ_n be_v our_o surety_n in_o this_o covenant_n and_o christ_n his_o promise_n stand_v for_o present_a pay_n his_o free_a engagement_n for_o full_a satisfaction_n he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n say_v st._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o not_o present_o but_o even_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o god_n determine_v and_o agree_v upon_o and_o next_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o call_v 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not_o salt_v at_o all_o nor_o swaddle_v at_o all_o none_o eye_n pity_v thou_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o thy_o person_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n ezek._n 16._o 4_o 5._o here_o be_v the_o wretched_a estate_n of_o every_o soul_n by_o nature_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n deliver_v express_o concern_v jerusalem_n but_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n but_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o
and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o john_n 6._o 45._o now_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o 64._o and_o 65._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o 6_o of_o john_n and_o likewise_o out_o of_o the_o 37._o and_o 38._o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n next_o follow_v i_o pray_v observe_v also_o from_o hence_o that_o if_o you_o will_v have_v faith_n you_o must_v so_o hear_v from_o man_n that_o you_o may_v learn_v of_o god_n and_o for_o our_o better_a direction_n herein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o these_o two_o caution_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v mar._n 4._o 24._o and_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v luke_n 8._o 18._o first_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n say_v the_o apostle_n heâ—r_n 13._o 9_o for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v sound_a 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our_o love_n be_v as_o narrow_a as_o gâ—ds_n election_n god_n election_n be_v the_o first_o wheel_n that_o move_v in_o this_o great_a work_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o and_o therefore_o until_o we_o have_v give_v diligence_n to_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a by_o inquire_v into_o the_o soundness_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o suspect_v our_o love_n second_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o love_n be_v a_o prime_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o three_o if_o we_o do_v not_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o do_v not_o love_n god_n for_o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o four_o if_o we_o do_v not_o keep_v god_n word_n we_o do_v not_o love_v god_n for_o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 14._o 23._o five_o if_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n we_o do_v not_o love_n god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o six_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o circumcise_v if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o break_v and_o humble_v for_o sin_n so_o that_o our_o carnal_a corruption_n be_v mortify_v and_o our_o sinful_a lust_n and_o affection_n subdue_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n we_o can_v love_v god_n for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n to_o 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 soul_n say_v moses_n that_o man_n of_o god_n deut_n 30._o 6._o and_o seaventh_o if_o we_o do_v love_v the_o world_n we_o do_v not_o love_v god_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o 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