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precious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n such_o unity_n will_v be_v like_o that_o precious_a ointment_n on_o the_o head_n which_o run_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o garment_n psalm_n 133._o and_o will_v give_v a_o most_o pleasant_a savour_n to_o all_o the_o beholder_n and_o to_o christian_n themselves_o like_o the_o church_n spikenard_n myrrh_n and_o camphire_n cant._n 1.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o be_v once_o experimental_o find_v will_v constrain_v they_o to_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n who_o be_v love_n 1_o john_n 3.16_o and_o wisdom_n pro._n 8.1_o with_o great_a delight_n and_o will_v undoubted_o find_v his_o fruit_n pleasant_a to_o their_o taste_n cant._n 2.13_o this_o also_o will_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o entangle_v other_o into_o the_o net_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o all_o which_o we_o plain_o see_v the_o unexpressible_a freedom_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n which_o as_o first_o found_v in_o freegrace_n be_v 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it_o for_o they_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.7_o 8._o and_o in_o that_o famous_a place_n ask_v i_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v concern_v my_o son_n and_o my_o daughter_n and_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o isa_n 45.11_o three_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o afford_v stock_n of_o grace_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v a_o command_n to_o call_v for_o more_o supply_n but_o he_o also_o reward_v the_o right_a improvement_n of_o grace_n with_o fresh_a grace_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n for_o grace_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n hos_n 6.3_o and_o this_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n to_o such_o as_o improve_v more_o be_v give_v and_o eternal_a life_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o well-doing_n but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o improve_v what_o he_o have_v 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my_o brethren_n have_v deal_v deceitful_o with_o i_o as_o a_o brook_n john_n 13.18_o this_o also_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n thou_o have_v hear_v their_o reproach_n o_o lord_n their_o imagination_n against_o i_o the_o lip_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o their_o device_n against_o i_o all_o the_o day_n long_o behold_v their_o sit_v down_o and_o their_o rise_n up_o i_o be_o their_o music_n lam._n 3.6_o 62_o 63._o david_n be_v as_o among_o lion_n their_o tooth_n be_v as_o spear_n against_o he_o and_o their_o tongue_n as_o sharp_a sword_n they_o wrest_v his_o word_n psal_n 57.4_o psal_n 56.2_o 5_o 6._o he_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n i_o look_v for_o some_o to_o take_v pity_n but_o there_o be_v none_o and_o for_o comforter_n but_o i_o find_v none_o psal_n 69._o all_o our_o soul_n be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o the_o scorn_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o 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upon_o mercy_n and_o turn_v lazy_a and_o forget_v god_n as_o the_o slothful_a man_n by_o luxuriant_a feed_n ease_n and_o gluttony_n contract_v a_o lethargy_n so_o be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n apt_a to_o forget_v the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o wax_v wanton_a against_o god_n as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o quiet_a and_o plenteous_a enjoyment_n exod._n 15_o ch_z 17._o num._n 11._o ch_n 16._o deut._n 11._o therefore_o the_o lord_n visit_v his_o people_n with_o rod_n to_o rouse_v they_o out_o of_o their_o laziness_n to_o make_v they_o turn_v to_o their_o rock_n for_o their_o good_a and_o safety_n psal_n 106._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o learned_a to_o keep_v thy_o word_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastise_v and_o teach_v out_o of_o thy_o law_n psal_n 119.67_o 71._o this_o be_v the_o end_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n isa_n 27.9_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastn_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o son_n for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o who_o the_o father_n chastn_v not_o but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o no_o child_n we_o have_v father_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o chastise_v we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n for_o they_o for_o a_o while_n correct_v we_o according_a to_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n now_o no_o chastn_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a but_o afterward_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o perfect_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o heb._n 12.5_o to_o 12._o but_o see_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v away_o ps_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o second_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v his_o people_n willing_o but_o with_o great_a reluctancy_n how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o adma_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repent_v be_v turn_v together_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o remember_v he_o still_o earnest_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.20_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n cast_v away_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n therefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v see_v ezek._n 33.11_o luk._n 13.34_o 35._o ezek._n 18.30_o 31_o 32._o three_o the_o lord_n correct_v his_o people_n in_o measure_n and_o not_o in_o extremity_n as_o he_o do_v the_o wicked_a have_v he_o smite_v he_o as_o he_o smite_v those_o that_o smite_v he_o or_o be_v he_o slay_v according_a to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o in_o measure_n when_o it_o shoot_v forth_o thou_o will_v debate_v with_o it_o he_o stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east-wind_n isaiah_n 27.7_o 8._o four_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o isa_n 5_o 4.7_o 8._o they_o shall_v go_v into_o babylon_n until_o i_o deliver_v they_o i_o will_v visit_v they_o there_o and_o restore_v they_o to_o this_o place_n jer._n 27.22_o refrain_v thy_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o thy_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v and_o they_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o thy_o end_n and_o thy_o child_n shall_v come_v again_o in_o their_o own_o border_n jer._n 31.15_o 16_o 17._o thus_o though_o the_o lord_n deal_v severe_o with_o his_o people_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o in_o moderation_n and_o give_v they_o a_o happy_a delivery_n and_o eternal_a rest_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o end_n but_o he_o deal_v otherways_o with_o his_o enemy_n never_o withdraw_v his_o judgement_n from_o they_o until_o he_o have_v accomplish_v their_o destruction_n and_o avenge_v their_o malice_n against_o his_o people_n wherefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v perform_v this_o whole_a work_n upon_o mount_n zion_n i_o will_v punish_v the_o stout-heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o high_a look_n isa_n 41.15_o 16._o i_o be_v wroth_a with_o my_o people_n i_o have_v pollute_v my_o inheritance_n and_o give_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n thou_o do_v show_v they_o no_o mercy_n upon_o the_o ancient_a have_v thou_o very_o heavy_o lay_v thy_o yoke_n thou_o say_v i_o will_v be_v a_o lady_n for_o ever_o for_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o lay_v these_o thing_n to_o thy_o heart_n neither_o do_v remember_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o they_o therefore_o hear_v thou_o this_o thou_o that_o be_v give_v to_o pleasure_n that_o dwell_v careless_o that_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n
what_o be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v hide_v in_o god_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 3.9_o rom._n 8.28_o 29_o 30._o second_o by_o his_o great_a and_o almost_o incredible_a humiliation_n in_o abase_v himself_o to_o descend_v from_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o low_a step_n of_o humane_a misery_n temptation_n ignominy_n and_o suffering_n that_o humane_a nature_n can_v be_v expose_v unto_o and_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o servant_n in_o his_o sojourn_v in_o the_o world_n to_o teach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o great_a salvation_n three_o his_o further_a condescension_n of_o abasement_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o suffer_v death_n for_o man_n sin_n though_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o by_o his_o suffer_v death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o may_v not_o only_o by_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n for_o man_n redeem_v he_o from_o wrath_n to_o 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i_o have_v not_o appoint_v the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n then_o will_v i_o cast_v away_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n and_o david_n my_o servant_n i_o will_v not_o take_v away_o any_o of_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v ruler_n over_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o i_o will_v cause_v their_o captivity_n to_o return_v and_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o one_o jot_n of_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o jer._n 33.25_o 26._o three_o the_o three_o and_o main_a point_n in_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o qualification_n give_v by_o god_n to_o man_n to_o perform_v this_o covenant_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o these_o qualification_n be_v principal_o faith_n and_o holiness_n faith_n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v define_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v the_o substance_n 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and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n tender_a heart_a and_o compassionate_a and_o he_o know_v that_o the_o regenerate_v be_v a_o people_n afflict_a and_o break_v in_o heart_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o under_o a_o continual_a sense_n of_o be_v under_o a_o body_n of_o death_n and_o that_o they_o often_o want_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa_n 61.3_o to_o support_v they_o under_o their_o faint_a fit_n a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v therefore_o in_o his_o gracious_a condescension_n he_o minister_v consolation_n to_o his_o people_n thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o
holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v isa_n 57.15_o 16._o from_o whence_o we_o may_v have_v these_o two_o lesson_n first_o a_o lesson_n of_o caution_n humiliation_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o penitent_a second_o a_o advice_n against_o censoriousness_n and_o rash_a judge_v of_o other_o first_o as_o to_o godly_a and_o penitent_a have_v thou_o upon_o serious_a enquiry_n into_o thy_o own_o heart_n affection_n and_o conversation_n find_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n speak_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o explain_v in_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n page_n and_o have_v find_v faith_n warrant_v thou_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n jesus_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o thou_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o that_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n of_o god_n justice_n as_o to_o thou_o be_v by_o he_o blot_v out_o col._n 2.13_o 14._o then_o consider_v first_o what_o thou_o be_v call_v unto_o that_o as_o you_o have_v learned_a christ_n jesus_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o have_v he_o make_v thou_o righteousness_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n not_o by_o thy_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o his_o power_n of_o regeneration_n be_v thou_o justify_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o work_n but_o by_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n roman_n 3.27_o 28._o t_o hy_z work_n be_v only_a obedience_n faith_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v give_v to_o thou_o by_o he_o and_o though_o they_o neither_o have_v justify_v nor_o can_v justify_v thou_o they_o be_v thy_o 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god_n and_o sin_v not_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o to_o 16._o second_o be_v thou_o in_o thy_o apprehension_n renew_v to_o god_n and_o have_v a_o loathe_a sense_n of_o corruption_n be_v the_o bondwoman_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n cast_v out_o by_o the_o power_n of_o regeneration_n and_o grace_n leave_v not_o thy_o house_n empty_a but_o get_v it_o fresh_o stock_v with_o increase_n of_o grace_n consider_v what_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o man_n out_o of_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o that_o if_o he_o find_v the_o house_n empty_a he_o will_v return_v with_o seven_o devil_n worse_o than_o himself_o and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o luk._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o be_v instant_a therefore_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o increase_v of_o grace_n and_o guard_n against_o old_a favourite_n lust_n and_o corruption_n that_o they_o return_v not_o again_o to_o entangle_v thou_o to_o folly_n take_v the_o apostle_n advice_n be_v sober_a be_v vigilant_a because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 8.9_o three_o be_v thou_o righteous_a to_o god_n by_o christ_n jesus_n not_o by_o thy_o own_o work_n and_o power_n be_v humble_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o incapacity_n and_o insufficiency_n for_o any_o good_a in_o thyself_o and_o say_v with_o that_o holy_a apostle_n for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o i_o know_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v for_o i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o 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 7.18_o to_o 25._o and_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o all_o thy_o grace_n and_o attainment_n as_o rot_a garment_n and_o menstruous_a clout_n as_o in_o and_o from_o thou_o and_o that_o in_o thyself_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n but_o uncleanness_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n isa_n 1.6_o ch._n 64.6_o second_o as_o to_o censoriousness_n and_o rash_a judge_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o offence_n must_v come_v but_o woe_n to_o they_o by_o who_o they_o come_v luke_n 17.1_o and_o as_o none_o be_v more_o obnoxious_a to_o be_v slander_v revile_v and_o evil_o report_v of_o and_o be_v treat_v censorious_o and_o uncharitable_o than_o the_o godly_a this_o they_o may_v remember_v for_o their_o comfort_n and_o patience_n that_o the_o disciple_n must_v not_o expect_v better_a entertainment_n than_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n than_o his_o lord_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v revile_v with_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n a_o wine-bibber_n and_o a_o drunkard_n and_o that_o he_o do_v cast_v out_o devil_n by_o belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n luke_n 7.32_o 33_o 34._o so_o may_v the_o child_n of_o god_n content_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o uncharitable_a construction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v patient_o as_o follow_v christ_n example_n in_o the_o forego_n scripture_n so_o the_o uncharitable_a and_o censorious_a rabsecah_n who_o business_n be_v to_o ridicule_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n disparage_v religion_n and_o load_v the_o zealous_a for_o god_n with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n isa_n 36._o chap._n 37.8_o to_o 14._o shall_v do_v well_o to_o remember_v that_o uncharitable_a censoriousness_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n against_o god_n and_o to_o take_v on_o they_o to_o charge_v the_o professor_n of_o religion_n with_o hypocrisy_n be_v assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n of_o know_v man_n heart_n which_o alone_o be_v the_o peculiar_a power_n of_o god_n jer._n 11.20_o ch_n 17.9_o 10._o psal_n 7.9_o 1_o sam._n 16.7_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n no_o man_n can_v charge_v another_o with_o any_o sin_n but_o if_o he_o search_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n he_o may_v find_v himself_o guilty_a of_o that_o same_o or_o worse_a sin_n wherewith_o he_o charge_v his_o brother_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v take_v christ_n direction_n first_o to_o take_v the_o beam_n out_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n before_o he_o challenge_v the_o mote_n in_o his_o brother_n eye_n and_o not_o to_o judge_v lest_o he_o be_v judge_v mat._n 7._o to_o 6._o let_v such_o consider_v how_o much_o a_o narrow_a uncharitable_a and_o censorious_a spirit_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o love_n tenderness_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v command_v and_o recommend_v in_o scripture_n rom._n 2._o all_o and_o that_o if_o any_o brother_n or_o professor_n of_o truth_n be_v fall_v under_o any_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v reclaim_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o not_o treat_v with_o bitter_a invective_n and_o reproach_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o and_o that_o self-humiliation_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n of_o another_o conviction_n and_o the_o true_a christian_a duty_n for_o whoso_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v luk._n 14.11_o let_v such_o consider_v
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cruel_o with_o his_o fellow_n servant_n his_o lord_n fall_v on_o he_o and_o make_v he_o irrecoverable_o miserable_a mat._n 18.23_o to_o end_v and_o these_o be_v christ_n own_o word_n so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n mat._n 18.35_o it_o be_v so_o know_v a_o truth_n and_o fatal_a to_o mankind_n that_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n and_o wrath_n and_o that_o woeful_a experience_n as_o well_o as_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o all_o man_n except_o christ_n be_v frequent_o defile_v with_o actual_a transgression_n and_o that_o no_o man_n acquaint_v with_o himself_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o truth_n psal_n 51.5_o eph._n 2.3_o eecles_n 7.20_o and_o that_o as_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n be_v under_o the_o condemnation_n of_o wrath_n and_o justice_n so_o the_o only_a way_n of_o salvation_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n 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by_o he_o for_o he_o be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o of_o this_o more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o second_o get_v a_o self_n loathe_v for_o sin_n we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n and_o with_o holy_a job_n abhor_v thyself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n isa_n 1.6_o ch_n 64.6_o job_n 42.6_o three_o get_v deep_a apprehension_n of_o the_o infinite_a and_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o first_o in_o his_o early_a mercy_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o promise_v after_o man_n fall_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o admire_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o free_a mercy_n when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n christ_n in_o due_a time_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n 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it_o and_z he_o that_o save_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o take_v not_o up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v not_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o mat._n 5.29_o 30._o mark_v 9.44_o second_o clear_v yourselves_o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o part_v with_o what_o lust_n we_o please_v and_o confess_v what_o sin_n we_o be_v indifferent_a to_o part_v with_o but_o search_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n not_o by_o the_o level_n of_o affection_n and_o interest_n isa_n 8.20_o a_o three_o be_v indignation_n to_o hate_v every_o sin_n with_o a_o implacable_a prejudice_n even_o to_o hear_v see_v touch_v handle_v or_o any_o
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chief_a mean_n to_o reclaim_v his_o people_n to_o hedge_v up_o their_o way_n with_o thorn_n i_o will_v melt_v they_o and_o try_v they_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 2.6_o 7_o 14._o jer._n 9.7_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o god_n purpose_n in_o chastise_v his_o people_n be_v to_o fix_v on_o their_o heart_n the_o true_a belief_n of_o emptiness_n of_o humane_a enjoyment_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o unite_v his_o people_n to_o himself_o and_o find_v their_o inclination_n run_v after_o creature_n enjoyment_n as_o cogenious_a with_o their_o natural_a appetite_n he_o draw_v they_o thence_o not_o by_o necessity_n or_o constraint_n but_o in_o choice_n by_o his_o chastisement_n to_o fix_v on_o their_o sense_n and_o experience_n the_o emptiness_n of_o all_o humane_a enjoyment_n and_o that_o by_o these_o two_o reason_n first_o they_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o give_v or_o lend_v to_o we_o second_o they_o be_v certain_a trouble_n and_o uncertain_a comfort_n first_o that_o worldly_a and_o 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nay_o more_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a and_o intrinsic_a capacity_n be_v of_o all_o creature_n the_o most_o weak_a impotent_a helpless_a and_o miserable_a of_o himself_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n can_v crawl_v seek_v their_o food_n supply_v themselves_o but_o man_n be_v so_o feeble_a that_o unless_o help_v be_v administer_v to_o he_o at_o his_o birth_n and_o a_o long_a while_n after_o he_o must_v perish_v and_o this_o clear_o appear_v from_o scripture_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o be_v bear_v thou_o be_v not_o wash_v at_o all_o nor_o swaddle_v at_o all_o thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n cast_v out_o into_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o thy_o person_n no_o eye_n pity_v thou_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o and_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o live_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n ezek._n 16.1_o to_o 7._o this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o lively_a description_n 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i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36._o all_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o free_o give_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o also_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8_o 31._o to_o the_o end_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8.31_o to_o the_o end_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v mat._n 7.9_o thou_o call_v in_o trouble_n and_o i_o deliver_v thou_o i_o answer_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thunder_n i_o prove_v thou_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n exod._n 17.6_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v his_o temple_n and_o he_o dwell_v among_o they_o therefore_o he_o assist_v comfort_n and_o protect_v they_o for_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n in_o who_o all_o the_o building_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o you_o also_o be_v build_v together_o for_o a_o habitation_n 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present_a when_o trouble_n be_v near_o jer._n 23.23_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v it_o health_n and_o cure_n i_o will_v cure_v they_o and_o will_v reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o i_o will_v heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o wound_n because_o they_o call_v thou_o a_o outcast_n say_v this_o be_v zion_n who_o no_o man_n seek_v after_o jer._n 30.17_o which_o be_v bear_v by_o i_o from_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o womb_n even_o to_o your_o old_a age_n i_o be_o he_o even_o to_o your_o hoar_a hair_n will_v i_o carry_v they_o i_o have_v make_v and_o i_o will_v bear_v even_o i_o will_v carry_v and_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o isa_n 46.3_o he_o alone_o have_v that_o universal_a medicine_n who_o have_v ahte_a key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o none_o can_v rescue_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n of_o this_o david_n in_o his_o affliction_n and_o decay_n of_o strength_n be_v sensible_a appli_v himself_o to_o the_o proper_a physician_n i_o be_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o time_n of_o old_a age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o strength_n fail_v now_o when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o grace_n head_v forsake_v i_o not_o psal_n 71.7_o 18._o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n i_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v restore_v comforter_n unto_o his_o mourner_n i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o isa_n 57.18_o 19_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a job_n 5.18_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o after_o two_o day_n he_o will_v revive_v we_o in_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n hos_n 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he_o from_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o in_o who_o he_o delight_v relation_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n it_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o talon_n for_o religion_n or_o virtue_n for_o god_n his_o own_o family_n and_o commonwealth_n it_o abridge_v his_o comfort_n in_o other_o enjoyment_n it_o lessen_v health_n create_v sickness_n and_o oppress_v the_o vital_n often_o to_o fatal_a effect_n and_o here_o in_o this_o house_n of_o darkness_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o support_v his_o people_n by_o manifold_a promise_n either_o of_o deliverance_n or_o his_o strength_n and_o presence_n to_o comfort_v and_o uphold_v they_o and_o often_o to_o
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