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which_o be_v against_o poor_a soul_n and_o do_v their_o utmost_a to_o deter_v and_o hinder_v they_o from_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o satan_n do_v it_o by_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o their_o eye_n so_o that_o they_o can_v perceive_v their_o own_o misery_n nor_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n i._n e._n satan_n have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o they_o who_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o this_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o the_o sinner_n be_v blind_v by_o satan_n he_o think_v not_o his_o condition_n so_o bad_a as_o it_o be_v therefore_o he_o see_v no_o necessity_n of_o come_v to_o christ_n thus_o he_o do_v by_o the_o jew_n they_o think_v themselves_o happy_a they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n so_o it_o can_v not_o but_o go_v well_o with_o they_o they_o perceive_v not_o that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n notwithstanding_o they_o 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he_o in_o the_o 18._o v._o for_o it_o be_v she_o keep_v away_o from_o he_o put_v she_o in_o this_o low_a condition_n for_o have_v her_o eye_n be_v open_a to_o have_v see_v her_o deplorable_a condition_n without_o christ_n she_o will_v speedy_o have_v go_v unto_o he_o but_o till_o the_o mask_n of_o ignorance_n be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v never_o see_v the_o excellency_n or_o necessity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n act._n 26.18_o they_o must_v be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n before_o they_o can_v come_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o bright_a morning_n star_n 3_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v and_o the_o eye_n a_o little_a enlighten_v than_o he_o raise_v doubt_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o 1._o whether_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o he_o have_v do_v by_o many_o and_o so_o make_v they_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o run_v into_o horrid_a atheism_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o god_n who_o make_v they_o and_o the_o christ_n who_o alone_o can_v save_v they_o jo._n 5.39_o christ_n say_v search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o who_o testify_v of_o i_o that_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o satan_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o policy_n to_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o doubt_v this_o as_o he_o do_v eve_n concern_v the_o strict_a command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v gen._n 3._o so_o at_o last_o she_o stretch_v forth_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o forbid_v fruit_n thus_o he_o do_v bring_v they_o to_o doubt_v the_o certainty_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o cause_v they_o to_o stretch_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o whole_o to_o neglect_v the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o to_o doubt_v of_o christ_n whether_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o he_o do_v by_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a when_o christ_n assert_v so_o frequent_o that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n that_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n jo._n 10.30_o that_o he_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n he_o make_v they_o doubt_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o four_o evangelist_n that_o they_o inquire_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n jo._n 1._o there_o they_o send_v to_o john_n baptist_n to_o inquire_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n they_o expect_v a_o messiah_n but_o doubt_v whether_o
by_o faith_n and_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v this_o to_o itself_o 3_o it_o not_o only_o lead_v to_o christ_n but_o into_o christ_n the_o soul_n when_o once_o bring_v out_o of_o all_o self-confidence_n will_v rest_v and_o centre_n in_o christ_n when_o it_o have_v wander_v about_o like_o the_o silly_a dove_n and_o can_v find_v no_o safe_a rest_n she_o return_v to_o the_o ark_n christ_n jesus_n and_o seek_v admittance_n into_o he_o for_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o behold_v christ_n but_o also_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v he_o not_o only_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o to_o get_v into_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n phil._n 3.9_o he_o will_v be_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o though_o strip_v naked_a of_o all_o his_o righteousness_n yet_o be_v find_v in_o he_o alone_o in_o he_o in_o life_n in_o he_o at_o death_n for_o 14.13_o for_o rev._n 14.13_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n faith_n be_v the_o unite_n and_o implant_n grace_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o become_v a_o live_a branch_n of_o that_o live_a vine_n the_o lord_n jesus_n joh._n 15.5_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n this_o be_v the_o import_n of_o the_o expression_n believe_v 3.36_o believe_v joh._n 3.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o christ_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o by_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v mean_v believe_v in_o he_o so_o much_o for_o the_o invitation_n come_v 2d_o 2d_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o particular_a and_o that_o be_v to_o show_v who_o this_o person_n be_v that_o invite_v weary_a lade_v sinner_n to_o come_v to_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o i_o know_v the_o sinner_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v who_o be_v he_o he_o make_v a_o fair_a invitation_n but_o can_v he_o give_v rest_n can_v he_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n i_o answer_v yea_o he_o can_v to_o the_o uttermost_a make_v good_a his_o promise_n for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n bless_v to_o eternity_n he_o be_v not_o a_o create_a angel_n as_o ebion_n say_v neither_o be_v he_o one_o person_n with_o the_o father_n as_o sabellius_n attest_v neither_o be_v he_o one_o that_o god_n only_o dwell_v in_o as_o nicholaus_fw-la say_v but_o know_v this_o for_o thy_o consolation_n thou_o heavy_a lade_v and_o labour_a soul_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n joel_n 5.20_o he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d same_o divine_a essence_n with_o the_o father_n and_o not_o like_a unto_o it_o joh._n 10.30_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o essence_n 1_o joh._n 15.7_o these_o three_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o speak_v of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o father_n be_v not_o essentiâ_fw-la not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dissimiles_fw-la essentiâ_fw-la unlike_a in_o essence_n neither_o be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o diverse_a essence_n for_o god_n be_v indivisible_a as_o to_o his_o simple_a and_o eternal_a essence_n neither_o be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sicut_fw-la homines_fw-la like_o man_n innumero_fw-la man_n eadem_fw-la essentiâ_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la innumero_fw-la the_o same_o in_o essence_n but_o not_o in_o number_n for_o they_o be_v coessential_a and_o consubstantial_a have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n basil_n contra_fw-la eunomium_fw-la call_v the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d goodness_n itself_o life_n itself_o and_o righteousness_n itself_o in_o the_o very_a abstract_n and_o how_o can_v he_o be_v otherwise_o when_o there_o dwell_v in_o he_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bodily_a coll._n 2.9_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v at_o 〈◊〉_d at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d once_o and_o together_o in_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o light_n the_o one_o have_v the_o priority_n in_o order_n but_o not_o in_o nature_n so_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n both_o person_n be_v from_o eternity_n the_o father_n in_o order_n first_o but_o not_o in_o nature_n but_o let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o rivulos_fw-la the_o melius_fw-la est_fw-la petere_fw-la fontes_fw-la quà m_fw-la sectari_fw-la rivulos_fw-la fountain_n scil_n the_o holy_a writ_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n be_v 8.20_o for_o if_o our_o speech_n and_o proof_n be_v not_o according_a to_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o light_n in_o we_o therefore_o we_o will_v see_v whether_o or_o no_o from_o thence_o we_o may_v more_o perspicuous_o and_o evident_o understand_v this_o divine_a truth_n for_o the_o scripture_n do_v best_a discover_v this_o great_a verity_n scil_n that_o christ_n be_v god-man_n in_o two_o distinct_a nature_n and_o one_o person_n therefore_o see_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o encouragement_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o forsake_v all_o other_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o ease_n and_o rest_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o person_n that_o invite_v sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n &_o therefore_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o rest_n 1._o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o his_o divine_a original_a he_o be_v call_v john_n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n heb._n 1.6_o the_o first_o beget_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o that_o joh._n 1.1_o in_o the_o begin_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n the_o divine_a apostle_n be_v guide_v by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n do_v foresee_v that_o this_o truth_n will_v meet_v with_o opposer_n therefore_o he_o be_v positive_a in_o his_o assertion_n that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o all_o socinian_o deny_v this_o evident_a scripture_n or_o put_v false_a interpretation_n upon_o it_o and_o call_v for_o humane_a argument_n and_o reason_n we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v they_o for_o here_o be_v that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o do_v far_o transcend_v all_o philosophical_a notion_n and_o scholastic_a distinction_n which_o do_v rather_o darken_v than_o illustrate_v this_o truth_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o dictator_n of_o it_o and_o he_o want_v not_o wisdom_n to_o apprehend_v nor_o suitable_a word_n to_o express_v aright_o this_o fundamental_a point_n in_o divinity_n i_o shall_v not_o make_v it_o my_o business_n in_o this_o discourse_n to_o enter_v upon_o controversy_n but_o labour_v to_o confirm_v this_o weighty_a point_n in_o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o christ_n 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yet_o christ_n never_o seek_v to_o deny_v or_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o so_o enormous_a a_o crime_n if_o it_o have_v be_v blasphemy_n but_o go_v on_o to_o confirm_v it_o 38._o joh._n 10.36_o 37_o 38._o he_o own_v that_o he_o say_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v by_o eternal_a generation_n therefore_o one_o with_o the_o father_n in_o essence_n but_o i_o shall_v wave_v all_o prolixity_n and_o contract_n in_o as_o narrow_a compass_n as_o i_o may_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o truth_n moreover_o know_v that_o it_o be_v more_o learned_o and_o copious_o handle_v by_o many_o worthy_a divine_n my_o work_n shall_v be_v only_o to_o touch_v upon_o particular_n to_o prove_v this_o point_n and_o to_o confirm_v
if_o not_o prevalent_a with_o pagan_n yet_o it_o shall_v with_o those_o who_o term_v themselves_o christian_n for_o if_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v his_o testimony_n let_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v call_v by_o that_o glorious_a name_n let_v they_o be_v christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jus_fw-la not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n now_o christ_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n mark_n 14.62_o not_o by_o creation_n as_o angel_n and_o man_n not_o by_o adoption_n as_o saint_n for_o than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v blasphemy_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o jew_n term_v it_o but_o i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n 1.8_o joh._n 11.4_o joh._n 5.18_o rev._n 1.8_o thâ—_n jew_n accuse_v christ_n of_o this_o that_o he_o say_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o any_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n now_o it_o will_v be_v horrid_a to_o think_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o testify_v the_o truth_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 14.6_o ipsae_fw-la veritas_fw-la truth_n itself_o and_o if_o we_o believe_v he_o say_v true_a when_o he_o declare_v he_o come_v to_o give_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n for_o man_n mat._n 20.28_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v he_o in_o this_o especial_o two_o christ_n testify_v that_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n joh._n 10.30_o one_o in_o essence_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 5.23_o phil._n 2.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equal_a in_o glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o it_o be_v no_o robbery_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n or_o to_o be_v god_n fellow_n zach._n 13.7_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v god_n joh._n 1.1_o joh._n 14.10_o 11._o believe_v i_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o the_o meaning_n of_o which_o be_v in_o short_a i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o according_a to_o that_o know_a maxim_n nihil_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la 15.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 15.26_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n which_o be_v not_o god_n himself_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a immeation_n and_o eternal_a inseparable_a union_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n i_o may_v here_o declare_v how_o the_o spirit_n that_o proceed_v from_o god_n according_a to_o athanasius_n creed_n proceed_v from_o christ_n also_o john_n 20.22_o he_o breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 10._o argument_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n this_o be_v of_o weight_n to_o those_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o own_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o penman_n thereof_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o i_o shall_v not_o number_v up_o many_o place_n because_o i_o will_v finish_v this_o head_n of_o christ_n eternal_a deity_n the_o holy_a prophet_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n 1.8_o psal_n 45.6_o heb._n 1.8_o 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 which_o scripture_n christ_n apply_v to_o himself_o matt._n 22.24_o isaiah_n call_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n chap._n 8.13_o 14._o apply_v to_o christ_n luke_n 2.34_o rom._n 9.33_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o and_o isa_n 9.6_o the_o mighty_a god_n jer._n 23.6_o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n now_o for_o the_o apostle_n see_v peter_n confession_n mat._n 16.16_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n jo._n 1.1_o the_o word_n be_v god_n jo._n 6.69_o thomas_n confession_n in_o jo._n 20.28_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 1.3.4_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n verse_n 4._o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n and_o in_o chap._n 9.5_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o hear_v and_o see_v you_o that_o deny_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o ancient_a reverend_a father_n will_v you_o or_o can_v you_o deny_v the_o testimony_n of_o those_o who_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o this_o truth_n i_o may_v add_v more_o as_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o and_o 5.20_o the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 11._o argument_n from_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o ancient_a rabbi_n who_o be_v most_o eminent_a for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n upon_o that_o scripture_n psal_n 110.3_o jehovah_n say_v unto_o jehovah_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n rabbi_n jonathan_n say_v 2.7_o rabbi_n jonathan_n lib._n col._n &_o misde_v tehillim_n in_o psal_n 2.7_o although_o christ_n be_v david_n son_n according_a to_o his_o manhood_n yet_o he_o be_v to_o be_v david_n lord_n according_a to_o his_o godhead_n and_o so_o do_v rabbi_n jonathan_n and_o the_o public_a commentary_n interpret_v this_o place_n on_o jer._n 23.6_o rabbi_n abda_n do_v confess_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v say_v he_o comment_n in_o then._n in_o vers_fw-la 6._o the_o eternal_a jehovah_n rabbi_n moses_n hadarsan_n expound_v zeph._n 3.9_o say_v jehovah_n here_o in_o this_o place_n signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o messiah_n the_o cabalistical_a expositor_n among_o the_o hebrew_n do_v prove_v christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n to_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man._n 9_o in_o isa_n 1._o chap._n 9_o rabbi_n hacadosch_n expound_v the_o word_n of_o jeremiah_n before_o recite_v find_v the_o name_n jehovah_n there_o wherein_o the_o hebrew_n be_v compound_v of_o 3_o letter_n jod_n vau_fw-fr and_o he_o twice_o repeat_v do_v cabalistical_o discourse_v of_o it_o thus_o the_o letter_n he_o in_o jehovah_n be_v compound_v of_o two_o letter_n name_v dale_v and_o vaughan_n so_o shall_v the_o messiah_n be_v make_v of_o two_o nature_n the_o one_o divine_a the_o other_o humane_a and_o as_o in_o jehova_n there_o be_v twice_o he_o and_o consequent_o two_o daleth_n and_o two_o vaus_n contain_v so_o there_o be_v two_o filiation_n or_o 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the_o occasion_n as_o this_o soboles_fw-la jam_fw-la nova_fw-la progeny_n coelo_fw-la dimittitur_fw-la alto_fw-mi chara_n dei_fw-la soboles_fw-la now_o a_o new_a progeny_n or_o offspring_n be_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o dear_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n with_o many_o other_o expression_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n thus_o we_o perceive_v from_o scripture_n and_o from_o extraordinary_a revelation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o messiah_n be_v prove_v and_o own_a to_o be_v god_n i_o may_v come_v near_a home_n and_o allege_v the_o confession_n of_o all_o orthodox_n divine_v but_o i_o make_v mention_n of_o some_o before_o only_o let_v i_o add_v that_o of_o bucan_n that_o learned_a divine_a verus_fw-la deus_fw-la manens_fw-la homo_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la urs_n filius_fw-la haber_n eanden_fw-mi essentiam_fw-la cum_fw-la patre_fw-la urs_n so_o remain_v true_a god_n he_o become_v true_a man_n thus_o have_v i_o endeavour_v with_o as_o much_o brevity_n and_o perspicuity_n as_o i_o can_v to_o set_v forth_o who_o this_o person_n be_v that_o invite_v poor_a labour_a heavy_a lade_v sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v god_n therefore_o able_a to_o help_v and_o succour_v poor_a sinner_n 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v god_n therefore_o faithful_a to_o his_o promise_n he_o be_v god_n therefore_o willing_a to_o refresh_v and_o ease_v weary_a soul_n truth_n i_o may_v here_o add_v the_o very_a confession_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v this_o truth_n joh._n 6.31_o then_o sinner_n be_v ready_a to_o close_v with_o his_o gracious_a tender_n of_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o application_n 3._o how_o do_v christ_n invite_v 1._o by_o his_o word_n 2._o his_o minister_n 3._o his_o spirit_n 1._o by_o his_o word_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n joh._n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o they_o testify_v of_o i_o and_o isa_n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o he_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n vers_fw-la 23._o compare_v with_o roman_n 14.11_o phil._n 2.10_o will_v fain_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o affection_n and_o heart_n of_o poor_a creature_n i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nullus_fw-la praeterea_fw-la none_o else_o as_o if_o christ_n shall_v say_v soul_n there_o be_v no_o saviour_n no_o redeemer_n to_o deliver_v thou_o if_o thou_o seek_v to_o eternity_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v help_v thou_o for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o all_o other_o thou_o can_v go_v to_o be_v but_o creature_n therefore_o far_o unable_a to_o save_v thou_o then_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v thy_o eye_n unto_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fix_v thy_o face_n here_o and_o find_v salvation_n isa_n 55.1.2_o 3._o 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tom._n 2._o art_n 12._o pag._n 36._o nos_fw-la per_fw-la imputationem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la christi_fw-la fide_fw-la apprehensae_fw-la tantum_fw-la justificari_fw-la vega_n li._n 7._o the_o just_a cap._n 15._o &_o staples_n the_o just_a cap._n 9_o this_o be_v confess_v by_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a papist_n themselves_o bellarmin_n say_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o because_o he_o satisfy_v the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v absurd_a if_o any_o one_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o when_o they_o be_v give_v and_o apply_v to_o we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v satisfy_v god_n for_o our_o fault_n tapper_n assert_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n merit_n other_o of_o they_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n only_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n i_o can_v here_o give_v many_o other_o who_o affirm_v that_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n 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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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joh._n 2.1_o these_o thing_n and_o many_o more_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n his_o church_n eph._n 1.22.23_o and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o who_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o 249._o all_o sicut_fw-la vita_fw-la ex_fw-la solo_fw-la capite_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la membra_fw-la propagatur_fw-la sic_fw-la ex_fw-la unâ—_n christo_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la membra_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la spargitur_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la ex_fw-la uno_fw-la membro_fw-la in_o aliud_fw-la ursin_n de_fw-fr doc_fw-fr chris_n pa._n 249._o for_o as_o life_n from_o the_o head_n alone_o be_v propagate_v into_o all_o the_o member_n so_o from_o one_o christ_n his_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o all_o his_o member_n but_o not_o from_o one_o member_n into_o another_o as_o the_o head_n be_v son_n omnis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o fountain_n of_o all_o life_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o his_o member_n derive_v continual_a supply_n now_o see_v christ_n and_o believer_n be_v so_o near_o relate_v as_o to_o be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o the_o head_n and_o they_o the_o member_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o intimacy_n and_o knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o for_o as_o christ_n say_v job_n 10.14_o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n i_o know_v my_o sheep_n and_o be_o know_v of_o i_o so_o i_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o christ_n the_o spirit_n have_v reveal_v christ_n jesus_n to_o thou_o he_o have_v enlighten_v thy_o understanding_n to_o know_v in_o some_o measure_n what_o he_o be_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o what_o he_o be_v do_v for_o thy_o soul_n two_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n thy_o conscience_n have_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o convince_v a_o person_n of_o sin_n joh._n 16.8_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o wit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o convince_v the_o conscience_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o then_o he_o have_v convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o source_n and_o spring_n from_o which_o all_o other_o sin_n flow_v it_o be_v not_o fons_n aquavitae_fw-la the_o fountain_n of_o life_n but_o fons_n corruptionis_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la of_o corruption_n and_o death_n from_o this_o spring_n flow_v forth_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o meribah_n which_o prove_v destructive_a to_o mankind_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v vitiate_a and_o corrupt_v by_o original_a sin_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7.18_o he_o call_v it_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n verse_n 23._o the_o body_n of_o death_n ver_fw-la 24._o thus_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n eph._n 2.3_o which_o scripture_n be_v full_o and_o excellent_o declare_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o original_a sin_n by_o that_o worthy_a minister_n of_o christ_n mr._n anthony_n burgess_n in_o his_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o prophet_n david_n confess_v it_o psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o pollution_n even_o in_o the_o very_a womb_n and_o so_o be_v thou_o if_o the_o spirit_n have_v be_v effectual_o at_o work_n in_o thy_o soul_n from_o the_o heart_n natural_o proceed_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o thence_o come_v theft_n evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n mat._n 15.1.9_o all_o which_o defile_v and_o pollute_v a_o man._n 2._o thou_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o thy_o actual_a sin_n thy_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n those_o sin_n which_o thy_o hand_n thy_o heart_n thy_o tongue_n thy_o ear_n and_o eye_n have_v be_v employ_v in_o as_o david_n be_v convince_v of_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n which_o the_o 51._o psal_n declare_v paul_n of_o his_o persecution_n injuriousness_n and_o blasphemy_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o peter_n of_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n mat._n 26.74_o 75._o thou_o be_v now_o convince_v that_o sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 17.13_o and_o that_o thy_o great_a work_n and_o business_n in_o thy_o unconverted_a state_n be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n 3_o thou_o be_v convince_v that_o every_o sin_n do_v contaminate_v and_o defile_v thy_o soul_n psal_n 19_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o
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 in_o the_o heart_n alone_o or_o not_o at_o all_o four_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o obey_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o all_o his_o divine_a institution_n and_o command_n and_o not_o say_v as_o those_o disciple_n joh._n 6.60_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o thou_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o his_o command_n as_o grievous_a for_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n be_v light_a mat._n 11.30_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o thou_o although_o how_o to_o perform_v thou_o know_v not_o rom._n 7_o 18._o thy_o great_a desire_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o precept_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a although_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26.41_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o great_a trial_n and_o touchstone_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v what_o metal_n we_o be_v of_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o fruitful_a in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n thou_o be_v none_o of_o his_o disciple_n john_n 15.8_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v know_v you_o not_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6_o 16._o it_o do_v not_o trouble_v thou_o that_o his_o law_n be_v strict_a holy_a and_o good_a but_o thou_o be_v grieve_v that_o thy_o power_n be_v but_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v that_o good_a which_o thou_o will_v rom._n 7_o 15._o believer_n be_v the_o only_a person_n that_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o follow_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v rev._n 14_o 4._o to_o all_o his_o command_n thou_o be_v willing_o subject_a and_o in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n thou_o will_v willing_o be_v active_a five_o and_o last_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o deny_v thyself_o and_o follow_v christ_n to_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o those_o mountain_n of_o difficulty_n that_o may_v oppose_v thou_o in_o thy_o christian_a course_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a luk._n 14_o 26._o if_o any_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n verse_n 27._o and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n self-denial_n be_v a_o special_a lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v frequent_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n instruct_v his_o disciple_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o literature_n christ_n cross_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v even_o in_o the_o a_o b_o c_o of_o christianity_n and_o christian_n be_v daily_a to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o study_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v good_a proficient_n the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v make_v a_o fair_a progress_n and_o be_v get_v to_o the_o high_a form_n in_o christ_n school_n when_o he_o can_v say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o this_o be_v a_o brave_a spirit_n in_o he_o that_o he_o can_v glory_v and_o boast_v of_o his_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n enemy_n and_o affliction_n must_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o those_o who_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o the_o end_n will_v be_v follow_v by_o satan_n and_o temptation_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o spirit_n make_v the_o soul_n willing_a to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o once_o have_v choose_v he_o never_o final_o to_o forasake_v he_o heb._n 10.39_o four_o the_o spirit_n do_v sanctify_v and_o regulate_v the_o affection_n which_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a state_n be_v total_o vitiate_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a state_n the_o heart_n love_v sin_n more_o than_o holiness_n the_o perish_a creature_n more_o than_o the_o eternal_a creator_n it_o can_v delight_v in_o earthly_a carnal_a vanity_n but_o take_v no_o complacency_n in_o the_o way_n or_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n it_o can_v sorrow_n and_o lament_v for_o worldly_a suffering_n and_o disappointment_n but_o have_v no_o grief_n at_o all_o for_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o affront_n upon_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n the_o unregenerate_a mind_n fear_v more_o the_o displeasure_n of_o mortal_a man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n then_o offend_v the_o great_a god_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o but_o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o purify_v and_o regulate_v these_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o fix_v they_o upon_o more_o suitable_a and_o god-pleasing_a object_n and_o this_o he_o have_v affect_v upon_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n now_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o david_n o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n long_o psal_n 119.97_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a to_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n ver_fw-la 72._o the_o soul_n have_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o and_o valuation_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o esteem_v of_o god_n as_o the_o supreme_a good_a because_o he_o be_v a_o all_o sufficient_a eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a good_a he_o be_v the_o fountain_n which_o never_o cease_v flow_v a_o sea_n not_o to_o be_v exhaust_v a_o tree_n which_o always_o bear_v fruit_n therefore_o the_o soul_n make_v choice_n of_o he_o and_o high_o magnify_v he_o christ_n be_v now_o a_o object_n thy_o heart_n do_v most_o delight_n in_o and_o thou_o look_v upon_o all_o other_o thing_n but_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dogs-meat_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.7_o 8._o thou_o can_v say_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o philosopher_n lid_n of_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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
our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o the_o property_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v not_o only_o to_o drop_v a_o tear_n for_o sin_n or_o to_o lament_v a_o little_a whilst_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o some_o apprehension_n of_o future_a judgement_n and_o then_o in_o a_o short_a time_n to_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n but_o it_o immediate_o bud_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n now_o humility_n grow_v on_o the_o same_o tree_n which_o before_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o pride_n now_o there_o be_v love_n meekness_n charity_n exert_v and_o put_v forth_o their_o several_a fruit_n where_o former_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o envy_n hatred_n impatiency_n 7.11_o 1_o cor._n 7.11_o and_o uncharitableness_n now_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o only_o hate_v fear_v and_o forsake_v sin_n but_o it_o be_v constant_a in_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o know_a precept_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n jesus_n psal_n 34.14_o it_o depart_v from_o sin_n and_o do_v good_a and_o it_o seek_v peace_n all_o the_o way_n that_o tend_v to_o peace_n three_o this_o repentance_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n it_o have_v various_a influence_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n 1._o it_o work_v a_o deadly_a hatred_n and_o enmity_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o sin_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a sin_n in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o be_v of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o rom._n 7.15_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v here_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o combat_n and_o be_v sometime_o overcome_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o but_o yet_o he_o hate_v it_o with_o his_o whole_a soul_n for_o he_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o love_n or_o like_v for_o it_o psal_n 119.4_o say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n and_z vers_n 113._o 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and_o contrite_a spirit_n therefore_o brokenness_n and_o contrition_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o a_o true_o humble_a frame_n as_o psal_n 51.17_o 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 2_o the_o person_n who_o have_v this_o grace_n have_v self-debasing_a thought_n of_o himself_o when_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o proud_a spirit_n do_v elevate_v and_o lift_v up_o itself_o it_o have_v high_a thought_n although_o altogether_o undeserving_a of_o itself_o the_o humble_a person_n think_v all_o to_o much_o that_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o when_o any_o praise_n and_o commend_v he_o though_o he_o true_o deserve_v it_o yet_o he_o have_v such_o mean_a thought_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o conclude_v they_o have_v out_o of_o extreme_a love_n or_o flattery_n exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o merit_n but_o now_o the_o superbious_a and_o lofty_a imagine_v every_o one_o be_v defective_a and_o come_v short_a 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