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ox_n shall_v give_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o servant_n thirty_o shekel_n and_o the_o ox_n shall_v be_v stone_v it_o be_v the_o very_a price_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o a_o slave_n thirty_o shekel_n which_o be_v 3_o l._n 15_o s._n in_o our_o money_n a_o base_a estimation_n they_o have_v of_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o bondman_n the_o same_o price_n that_o be_v give_v for_o a_o slave_n that_o be_v kill_v by_o a_o ox_n for_o this_o same_o price_n be_v he_o sold._n in_o the_o twelve_o book_n of_o josephus_n cap._n 2._o drachm_n when_o ptolomaeus_n philadelphus_n will_v
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the_o lord_n table_n 2._o the_o next_o action_n requisite_a before_o my_o come_n to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o whet_n of_o my_o appetite_n and_o prepare_v of_o my_o stomach_n i_o must_v come_v with_o a_o hungry_a desire_n as_o a_o man_n that_o come_v to_o his_o meat_n that_o will_v live_v and_o be_v strong_a we_o think_v meat_n very_o ill_o bestow_v on_o he_o that_o have_v no_o stomach_n unless_o we_o eat_v christ_n body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n we_o can_v have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n all_o the_o question_n and_o the_o main_a business_n be_v whether_o i_o come_v hungry_a &_o thirsty_a or_o not_o as_o a_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a man_n with_o a_o appetite_n after_o his_o meat_n and_o liquor_n long_v after_o christ_n as_o the_o hart_n after_o the_o water_n brook_v psal._n 42.1_o when_o a_o man_n come_v dull_o and_o as_o child_n that_o play_v with_o their_o meat_n care_v not_o whether_o he_o eat_v or_o not_o when_o a_o man_n come_v i_o say_v without_o a_o appetite_n its_o time_n for_o god_n to_o take_v it_o away_o from_o he_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a come_n to_o come_v with_o a_o unprepared_a stomach_n and_o without_o whet_v our_o faith_n to_o feed_v on_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v 3._o the_o three_o action_n requisite_a to_o a_o worthy_a comer_n be_v cleanse_v of_o himself_o i_o will_v fain_o come_v may_v a_o man_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n have_v such_o need_n of_o it_o as_o i_o have_v and_o have_v such_o a_o appetite_n and_o desire_v to_o feed_v on_o christ_n but_o i_o be_o to_o come_v before_o a_o great_a king_n therefore_o i_o must_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n psal._n 26.6_o in_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o saint_n mark_v the_o jew_n find_v fault_n with_o christ_n disciple_n because_o they_o come_v with_o unclean_a or_o common_a hand_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o be_v so_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o equivalent_a thereunto_o i_o have_v learned_a to_o call_v nothing_o common_a or_o unclean_a rom._n 14.14_o now_o when_o i_o come_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o ordinance_n i_o must_v put_v off_o my_o foot_n for_o the_o place_n where_o i_o stand_v be_v holy_a exod._n 3.5_o wash_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v jam._n 4.8_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a we_o come_v now_o not_o to_o receive_v life_n but_o strength_n and_o that_o it_o may_v strengthen_v we_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n cleanse_v ourselves_o a_o stomach_n overclogged_n with_o choler_n whatever_o meat_n be_v take_v into_o it_o it_o turn_v it_o into_o iâ—s_n own_o nature_n so_o be_v it_o here_o unless_o the_o vessel_n be_v clean_a quodcunque_fw-la infundis_fw-la acescit_fw-la christ_n jesus_n the_o pure_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o come_v into_o my_o soul_n as_o into_o a_o sanctuary_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o fit_a trim_a and_o garnish_v it_o to_o receive_v he_o but_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o pigâ—sty_n know_v therefore_o that_o thou_o come_v unworthy_o when_o thou_o come_v with_o unwashed_a hand_n the_o people_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v when_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o law_n exod._n 19.10_o and_o so_o must_v we_o if_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o benefit_n from_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n but_o i_o can_v stand_v on_o all_o i_o pasâ—_n from_o this_o therefore_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n i_o propose_v and_o that_o be_v 2._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o action_n and_o there_o we_o have_v the_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o administration_n i_o must_v not_o look_v on_o these_o as_o idle_a ceremony_n but_o as_o real_a representation_n otherwise_o we_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a i_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o minister_n who_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n see_v christ_n himself_o offer_v for_o i_o when_o i_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v the_o wine_n pour_v out_o whosoever_o therefore_o thou_o be_v who_o will_v worthy_o partake_v of_o christ_n at_o the_o holy_a table_n behold_v he_o offer_v to_o thou_o when_o the_o minister_n bid_v thou_o take_v and_o eat_v take_v and_o drink_v and_o when_o the_o minister_n bid_v thou_o take_v know_v that_o in_o as_o good_a earnest_n as_o the_o minister_n offer_v thou_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o lord_n offer_v thou_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n take_v christ_n my_o son_n dead_z and_o crucify_v for_o thou_o consider_v when_o thou_o see_v the_o minister_n set_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n apart_o how_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n set_v apart_o his_o son_n for_o we_o if_o we_o have_v not_o do_v this_o we_o must_v do_v it_o exod._n 12.3_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o set_n apart_o of_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n they_o shall_v take_v unto_o they_o every_o man_n a_o lamb_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n this_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o flock_n and_o in_o the_o five_o verse_n it_o must_v be_v a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n than_o you_o shall_v keep_v it_o until_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n from_o the_o ten_o day_n to_o the_o fourteen_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v this_o typify_v that_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o set_v apart_o then_o be_v the_o lamb_n to_o be_v kill_v by_o who_o vers._n 6._o by_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o thus_o be_v christ_n to_o be_v single_v out_o and_o to_o be_v slay_v every_o mother_n son_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o kill_v this_o lamb_n of_o god_n he_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o suffer_v for_o sinner_n pick_v out_o as_o a_o single_v deer_n which_o be_v design_v to_o the_o game_n the_o hound_n will_v follow_v only_o and_o no_o other_o thus_o be_v christ_n hunt_v to_o death_n by_o one_o sorrow_n after_o another_o till_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n upon_o the_o cross._n in_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o 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at_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n consider_v christ_n flesh_n tear_v asunder_o all_o the_o lash_n which_o make_v such_o scratch_n in_o his_o flesh_n the_o rupture_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o nail_n and_o the_o spear_n that_o pierce_v his_o side_n the_o break_n of_o he_o by_o his_o father_n the_o word_n signify_v crush_a he_o to_o powder_v god_n will_v break_v he_o say_v the_o prophet_n even_o to_o powder_n isa._n 53.10_o at_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o how_o shall_v our_o faith_n be_v stir_v and_o set_v awake_a thou_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a if_o with_o a_o dull_a eye_n thou_o can_v see_v thing_n and_o not_o take_v it_o to_o heart_n
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the_o conjunction_n be_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n compare_v our_o conjunction_n by_o faith_n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o wedlock_n what_o make_v a_o marriage_n its_o consent_n will_v thou_o have_v this_o man_n to_o be_v thy_o husband_n she_o answer_n i_o will_v that_o expression_n make_v the_o marriage_n the_o knot_n be_v knit_v by_o this_o mutual_a pledge_n of_o troth_n all_o other_o thing_n be_v but_o subsequent_o of_o it_o so_o god_n say_v will_v thou_o have_v my_o son_n thou_o shall_v have_v with_o he_o all_o his_o wealth_n though_o for_o a_o time_n thou_o must_v go_v bare_a and_o fare_v hard_a yet_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o kingdom_n when_o a_o man_n consider_v deliberate_o here_o be_v the_o loss_n i_o must_v deny_v myself_o and_o obey_v he_o but_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o kingdom_n god_n blessing_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n all_o thing_n consider_v cast_v the_o best_a with_o the_o worst_a than_o the_o resolutioa_n be_v this_o 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the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o p._n 24_o sermon_n v._o gal._n 3.22_o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v p._n 32_o sermon_n vi_o lament_n 5.16_o woe_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v p._n 40_o sermon_n vii_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n p._n 48_o sermon_n viii_o rev._n 21.8_o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whore-monger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n p._n 55_o sermon_n ix_o phil._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o also_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v 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dress_v and_o hedge_v we_o do_v we_o think_v the_o lord_n expect_v from_o we_o no_o good_a fruit_n have_v we_o live_v among_o heathen_n or_o where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o teach_v then_o so_o much_o will_v not_o be_v expect_v but_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n often_o and_o powerful_o teach_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v expect_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o meet_v fruit_n answerable_a to_o the_o mean_n where_o god_n afford_v great_a mean_n there_o he_o expect_v most_o fruit_n if_o a_o man_n live_v thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n under_o powerful_a mean_n the_o lord_n expect_v answerable_a fruit_n which_o if_o he_o bring_v forth_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o a_o man_n have_v live_v long_o under_o the_o mean_n and_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n please_v to_o god_n but_o all_o god_n cost_n be_v lose_v when_o notwithstanding_o the_o dew_n and_o the_o rain_n which_o fall_v oft_o upon_o he_o he_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o thorn_n and_o brier_n he_o be_v reject_v and_o nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n answerable_a to_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o dresser_n it_o be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o curse_n now_o if_o we_o consider_v but_o the_o particular_n and_o search_v into_o god_n testimony_n we_o shall_v see_v how_o bâ—d_v this_o man_n be_v but_o who_o shall_v this_o man_n be_v we_o have_v god_n own_o word_n for_o it_o it_o be_v man_n general_o all_o man_n gen._n 6.5_o god_n see_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o every_o word_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o thunder_n bolt_n and_o be_v it_o not_o time_n when_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o they_o for_o god_n to_o bring_v a_o flood_n the_o thought_n be_v the_o original_n from_o which_o the_o word_n and_o action_n do_v usual_o proceed_v now_o all_o their_o thought_n be_v evil_a what_o be_v there_o no_o kind_n of_o goodness_n in_o their_o thought_n no_o they_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o flood_n come_v well_o but_o though_o it_o be_v so_o before_o the_o flood_n yet_o i_o hope_v they_o be_v better_a after_o the_o flood_n no_o god_n say_v again_o after_o the_o flood_n cap._n 8._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n like_a will_n to_o like_v man_n be_v of_o one_o kind_n till_o they_o receive_v grace_n from_o christ._n we_o be_v all_o one_o nature_n and_o natural_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o see_v it_o in_o the_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 3.14_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n look_v upon_o his_o will_n rom._n 8._o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 15.8_o do_v anatomize_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o a_o man_n those_o thing_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o defile_v the_o man_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v they_o which_o defile_v the_o man_n because_o they_o come_v from_o his_o heart_n from_o within_o if_o a_o man_n go_v by_o a_o house_n and_o see_v great_a flake_n of_o fire_n come_v out_o of_o the_o chimney_n though_o he_o see_v not_o the_o fire_n within_o yet_o he_o can_v know_v but_o there_o be_v fire_n within_o because_o he_o see_v the_o flake_n without_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o see_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n and_o to_o declare_v to_o you_o what_o i_o have_v see_v with_o my_o eye_n but_o yet_o if_o i_o see_v such_o to_o come_v forth_o as_o murder_v theft_n blasphemy_n lie_v and_o the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v there_o be_v hellfire_n in_o the_o heart_n thy_o heart_n be_v a_o little_a hell_n within_o thou_o these_o manifestation_n from_o without_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o the_o word_n of_o this_o man_n be_v rot_v word_n and_o stink_a word_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v much_o more_o so_o this_o be_v the_o point_n we_o be_v utter_o indispose_v alien_n to_o all_o good_a and_o bend_v to_o all_o evil_a i_o be_o carnal_a say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n slave_n unto_o it_o sin_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o its_o slave_n we_o have_v general_o forfeit_v our_o happy_a estate_n and_o be_v servant_n to_o sâ—tan_n who_o we_o obey_v therefore_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o easy_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o this_o our_o condition_n of_o which_o if_o we_o be_v once_o true_o persuade_v we_o will_v never_o give_v ourselves_o any_o rest_n till_o we_o be_v get_v out_o of_o it_o if_o the_o party_n that_o go_v to_o the_o physician_n can_v but_o know_v his_o disease_n and_o cause_v the_o physician_n to_o know_v it_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o come_v from_o a_o hot_a cause_n or_o a_o cold_a it_o be_v easy_o cure_v it_o be_v as_o good_a as_o half_o do_v that_o be_v the_o chief_a reason_n why_o so_o many_o miscarry_v because_o their_o disease_n be_v not_o perfect_o know_v that_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o be_v no_o better_o because_o our_o disease_n be_v not_o perfect_o know_v that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o we_o be_v no_o better_o because_o we_o know_v not_o flow_v bad_a we_o be_v if_o we_o do_v once_o know_v our_o disease_n and_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v heartsick_a and_o not_o like_o the_o laodicean_n which_o think_v themselves_o rich_a and_o want_v nothing_o when_o they_o be_v poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a than_o we_o will_v seek_v out_o and_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o be_v cure_v so_o much_o for_o this_o time_n but_o we_o will_v have_v another_o lecture_n on_o this_o point_n gal._n 3.22_o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v you_o see_v in_o this_o excellent_a portion_n of_o scripture_n the_o two_o covenant_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o wit_n the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o first_o of_o nature_n which_o be_v write_v by_o god_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o a_o man_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o integrity_n holiness_n and_o uprightness_n in_o which_o god_n have_v first_o create_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o that_o strength_n he_o first_o enable_v he_o with_o that_o so_o he_o may_v live_v thereby_o but_o now_o when_o man_n have_v break_v this_o covenant_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n he_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o misery_n but_o not_o in_o misery_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v â—ere_z be_v reserve_v in_o chain_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n jud._n v._n 6._o no_o the_o lord_n have_v shut_v he_o up_o in_o prison_n only_o for_o a_o while_n that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o better_o make_v a_o way_n for_o their_o escape_n and_o deliverance_n and_o for_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o second_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o make_v he_o see_v his_o own_o misery_n wherein_o by_o nature_n he_o be_v and_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o his_o own_o stock_n he_o may_v be_v ingraft_v in_o christ_n draw_v sap_n and_o sweetness_n from_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o
to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o salvation_n without_o christ_n whereas_o if_o he_o be_v not_o under_o grace_n under_o christ_n he_o be_v accurse_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o endeavour_n or_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o that_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n every_o jot_n and_o â—ittle_a that_o the_o law_n require_v must_v be_v fulfil_v what_o will_v be_v thy_o estate_n if_o thou_o shall_v be_v examine_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n not_o the_o least_o word_n or_o thought_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o but_o thou_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o if_o thou_o stand_v upon_o thy_o own_o bottom_n or_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o thy_o own_o deed_n not_o one_o vain_a word_n which_o thou_o speak_v but_o thou_o shall_v be_v question_v for_o cast_z and_o condemn_v consider_v then_o the_o great_a difference_n of_o be_v under_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o of_o be_v under_o the_o law_n when_o we_o be_v under_o christ_n we_o be_v free_v from_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o inconvenience_n we_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o answer_v for_o those_o evil_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v as_o in_o that_o comfortable_a place_n of_o ezekiel_n all_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v to_o forsake_v his_o old_a way_n his_o evil_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o mind_n a_o marvellous_a comfort_n to_o a_o christian_a whereas_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n every_o idle_a word_n he_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o if_o in_o christ_n the_o great_a sin_n he_o ever_o commit_v he_o shall_v not_o hear_v of_o all_o they_o that_o stand_v on_o god_n right_a hand_n hear_v only_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v do_v you_o have_v feed_v clothe_v and_o visit_v i_o but_o they_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n hear_v not_o a_o word_n mention_v concern_v the_o good_a they_o have_v do_v only_o their_o evil_a deed_n be_v reckon_v up_o now_o that_o i_o may_v declare_v to_o you_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n i_o will_v difference_n it_o in_o three_o particular_n 1._o the_o law_n reject_v any_o kind_n of_o obedience_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v through_o sound_a full_a and_o perfect_a without_o any_o touch_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o reject_v all_o crack_a payment_n it_o will_v take_v no_o clip_a coin_n that_o obedience_n which_o have_v any_o imperfection_n join_v with_o it_o will_v not_o be_v accept_v but_o here_o i_o must_v not_o speak_v without_o book_n see_v rom._n 7.14_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a and_o then_o conclude_v o_o wretched_a man_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a what_o be_v that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o by_o the_o particle_n but_o but_o i_o be_o carnal_a the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v it_o require_v that_o all_o our_o work_n be_v spiritual_a without_o any_o carnality_n or_o touch_v of_o the_o flâ—sh_n if_o in_o any_o point_n of_o our_o obedience_n there_o be_v a_o smell_n of_o the_o cask_n it_o be_v reject_v if_o the_o beer_n be_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o if_o it_o have_v a_o evil_a smatch_n it_o will_v not_o relish_v let_v our_o service_n have_v this_o savour_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o will_v not_o be_v please_v to_o god_n neither_o will_v they_o have_v a_o right_a savour_n in_o his_o nostril_n and_o thus_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o wâ—_n be_v carnal_a now_o it_o be_v otherwise_o here_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n alas_o we_o be_v carnal_a it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n himself_o complain_v that_o thâ—re_o be_v â—_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o leâ—ding_v he_o captive_a etc._n etc._n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o gospel_n accept_v our_o obedience_n thougâ—â—he_a law_n will_v not_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o why_o it_o be_v plain_a wâ—en_o â—he_v law_n come_v it_o look_v for_o justice_n it_o present_v a_o strict_a rule_n to_o we_o it_o require_v wâ—_n shall_v be_v complete_a but_o now_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o so_o it_o require_v â—ot_n justification_n of_o our_o own_o but_o look_v that_o be_v justify_v by_o god_n free_a grace_n we_o â—hould_v â—hâ—w_v forth_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o express_v that_o we_o be_v so_o in_o heart_n bâ—_n our_o obedience_n to_o our_o utmost_a power_n here_o be_v all_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o there_o bâ—_n a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v not_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o god_n take_v well_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o mind_n this_o iâ—_n than_o our_o bless_a condition_n under_o the_o gospel_n it_o require_v not_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n receive_v and_o a_o willing_a mind_n suppose_v we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v that_o be_v no_o matter_n god_n look_v to_o our_o affection_n and_o the_o willingness_n of_o our_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o strength_n that_o thou_o have_v it_o be_v receive_v with_o acceptance_n here_o then_o arise_v the_o second_o point_n of_o difference_n and_o that_o be_v 2._o the_o law_n consider_v not_o what_o thou_o now_o have_v but_o what_o thou_o once_o have_v if_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v do_v my_o best_a and_o what_o will_v you_o have_v a_o man_n do_v more_o than_o he_o can_v do_v the_o law_n heed_v not_o that_o it_o consider_v not_o what_o thou_o do_v but_o what_o thou_o oughte_v to_o do_v it_o require_v that_o thou_o shall_v perform_v obedience_n according_a to_o thy_o first_o strength_n and_o that_o perfection_n once_o god_n give_v thou_o that_o all_o thou_o do_v shall_v have_v love_n for_o its_o ground_n that_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o strength_n mat._n 22.37_o herâ—_n the_o law_n be_v very_o imperious_a like_o those_o taskmaster_n in_o egypt_n that_o lay_v burden_n on_o the_o israelite_n too_o heavy_a for_o they_o to_o bear_v they_o have_v at_o first_o material_n and_o then_o they_o deliver_v in_o the_o full_a tale_n of_o brick_n but_o when_o the_o straw_n be_v take_v from_o they_o they_o complain_v of_o the_o heaviness_n of_o thâ—ir_a burden_n but_o what_o be_v the_o answer_n you_o be_v idle_a you_o be_v idle_a you_o shall_v deliver_v the_o same_o tale_n of_o brick_n as_o before_o exod._n 5.17_o so_o stand_v the_o case_n here_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o plead_v alas_o if_o i_o have_v strength_n i_o will_v do_v it_o but_o i_o have_v not_o strength_n i_o can_v do_v it_o but_o the_o law_n be_v peremptory_a you_o must_v do_v it_o you_o be_v compel_v by_o force_n you_o shall_v do_v it_o the_o impossibility_n of_o our_o fulfil_n it_o do_v not_o exempt_v we_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v rom._n 8.3_o with_o rom._n 7.6_o although_o it_o be_v impossible_a as_o the_o case_n stand_v for_o the_o law_n to_o be_v by_o we_o fulfil_v yet_o we_o be_v hold_v 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this_o sermon_n though_o it_o be_v not_o my_o tongue_n nor_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o most_o elegant_a in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v touch_v the_o heart_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o come_v along_o with_o his_o word_n now_o when_o thou_o find_v with_o the_o word_n a_o spirit_n to_o go_v with_o it_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v enlighten_v and_o thy_o duty_n reveal_v to_o thou_o so_o that_o it_o tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o grace_n now_o if_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o blind_o run_v through_o and_o be_v never_o the_o better_a but_o obstinate_o
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down_o and_o break_v his_o neck_n other_o threaten_v to_o kill_v he_o too_o the_o devil_n here_o follow_v he_o with_o temptation_n even_o to_o idolatry_n itself_o mat._n 4.6_o the_o devil_n himself_o tempt_v he_o forty_o day_n and_o then_o leave_v he_o not_o as_o if_o he_o will_v not_o return_v and_o tempt_v he_o no_o more_o but_o as_o st._n luke_n render_v it_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o for_o a_o season_n luke_n 4._o ver_fw-la 13._o not_o as_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o leave_v he_o quite_o but_o to_o come_v and_o try_v he_o again_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n they_o tempt_v he_o too_o and_o prove_v he_o with_o hard_a question_n which_o if_o he_o can_v not_o answer_v they_o will_v proclaim_v he_o a_o insufficient_a man_n and_o all_o the_o people_n will_v have_v laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v nor_o be_v this_o all_o only_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n all_o his_o life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v pave_v with_o temptation_n every_o step_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o gin_n and_o trap_n 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john_n 23._o a_o little_a before_o the_o passover_n say_v he_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o then_o verse_n 27._o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n when_o the_o time_n be_v draw_v nigh_o some_o five_o or_o six_o day_n before_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o trouble_v he_o though_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v yet_o the_o fright_n of_o it_o enwrap_v he_o with_o fear_n now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n such_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n do_v our_o saviour_n lead_v few_o but_o evil_a be_v his_o day_n as_o evil_a as_o few_o he_o have_v no_o comfort_n in_o they_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o point_n of_o his_o death_n the_o last_o thing_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v touch_v he_o therein_o be_v the_o curse_n shame_n and_o pain_n of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o death_n more_o accurse_v he_o 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it_o and_o therefore_o the_o chief_a captain_n be_v afraid_a because_o he_o have_v bind_v paul_n after_o he_o have_v hear_v he_o be_v a_o freeman_n of_o rome_n act._n 22.29_o but_o then_o it_o be_v worse_a to_o beat_v he_o but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o crucify_v he_o our_o bless_a saviour_n go_v through_o all_o these_o indignity_n first_o they_o come_v against_o he_o with_o sword_n and_o with_o staff_n as_o against_o a_o thief_n they_o sell_v he_o for_o a_o base_a price_n they_o beat_v he_o with_o rod_n prick_v he_o and_o after_o all_o they_o crucify_v he_o consider_v then_o the_o shame_n of_o
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