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faith_n put_v a_o christian_a not_o only_o upon_o all_o holy_a speech_n prayer_n preach_v and_o conference_n be_v the_o breathe_n of_o faith_n as_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v act_v 4.20_o we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v but_o also_o upon_o all_o holy_a action_n and_o duty_n there_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n twice_o mention_v 1_o thess_n 1.3_o 2_o thess_n 1.11_o a_o idle_a faith_n be_v vain_a 2._o jam._n 2._o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o a_o dead_a faith_n be_v as_o good_a as_o no_o faith_n at_o all_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v full_a of_o good_a fruit_n jam._n 3.17_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o christâ—an_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n without_o sanctification_n as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v life_n without_o breath_n second_o it_o reprove_v two_o sort_n of_o people_n professor_n use_v 2._o reproof_n to_o papist_n and_o carnal_a professor_n papist_n on_o 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3.11_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o yet_o i_o say_v papist_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o carnal_a professor_n on_o the_o other_o side_n separate_v these_o two_o precious_a life_n or_o at_o least_o they_o will_v cause_v one_o of_o these_o sister-twin_n to_o devour_v the_o other_o the_o papist_n make_v sanctification_n to_o devour_v justification_n and_o the_o carnal_a professor_n make_v justification_n to_o devour_v sanctification_n first_o the_o papist_n make_v sanctification_n to_o devour_v justification_n for_o they_o say_v in_o effect_n our_o sanctification_n be_v our_o justification_n for_o they_o say_v to_o justify_v be_v only_o to_o make_v just_a by_o inherent_a righteousness_n again_o they_o make_v remission_n of_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o utter_a deletion_n or_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n as_o darkness_n be_v expel_v by_o light_n and_o cold_a by_o heat_n 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fall_n for_o as_o he_o be_v create_v in_o a_o possibility_n of_o stand_v so_o he_o be_v create_v in_o a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v also_o and_o fall_v he_o do_v as_o be_v manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n by_o woeful_a experience_n much_o less_o than_o will_v there_o be_v any_o certainty_n of_o this_o salvation_n after_o the_o fall_n shall_v it_o depend_v upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 64.6_o isa_n 64.6_o for_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n but_o when_o nothing_o else_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o point_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o renounce_v our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o accept_n of_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n to_o the_o utmost_a demand_n of_o the_o law_n when_o once_o god_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o do_v this_o as_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o we_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n that_o his_o salvation_n may_v be_v upon_o sure_a ground_n general_n use_v use_v i._o of_o information_n use_v 1_o for_o information_n if_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n first_o see_v the_o happy_a condition_n of_o believer_n joh._n 6.29_o thing_n information_n in_o 7_o thing_n it_o be_v comfort_n against_o all_o discomfort_n what_o be_v thy_o discomfort_n what_o trouble_v thou_o self-condemnation_n the_o happy_a condition_n of_o believer_n they_o have_v comfort_n 1._o against_o self-condemnation_n be_v this_o thy_o discomfort_n when_o thou_o look_v into_o thyself_o thou_o see_v nothing_o but_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n in_o regard_n of_o thy_o sinfulness_n of_o nature_n and_o life_n yet_o thou_o may_v say_v though_o i_o see_v nothing_o but_o death_n itself_o by_o faith_n i_o live_v 1._o do_v the_o law_n condemn_v thou_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o 2._o do_v thy_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v thou_o take_v part_n with_o the_o law_n which_o be_v write_v there_o conscience_n be_v a_o practical_a syllogism_n the_o law_n afford_v the_o major_a curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o conscience_n afford_v the_o minor_a but_o i_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o therefore_o i_o be_o curse_v 3._o do_v the_o devil_n condemn_v thou_o who_o sail_v with_o wind_n and_o tide_n make_v use_n of_o the_o law_n and_o conscience_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n 4._o do_v other_o man_n condemn_v thou_o with_o who_o thou_o have_v sin_v by_o counsel_n consent_n or_o encouragement_n thou_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o these_o come_v to_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o 5._o do_v the_o gospel_n itself_o condemn_v thou_o at_o least_o for_o the_o time_n that_o be_v past_a thou_o have_v outstand_v many_o thousand_o sweet_a proffer_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n therefore_o thou_o be_v afraid_a that_o sentence_n belong_v to_o thou_o prov._n 1.24_o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v etc._n etc._n 6._o do_v thou_o fear_v sometime_o condemnation_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o shall_v judge_v man_n according_a to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n rev._n 20.12_o yet_o here_o be_v thy_o comfort_n if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o life_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n faith_n unite_v he_o to_o a_o everlasting_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n be_v implant_v into_o christ_n rom._n 8.1_o they_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n joh_n 5.24_o 1._o of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.6_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n in_o regard_n of_o exaction_n curse_n and_o malediction_n rom._n 8.2_o 3._o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n but_o only_o as_o a_o rule_n rom._n 10.14_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o who_o believe_v 2._o of_o conscience_n heb._n 9_o 14._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n this_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v by_o faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o and_o as_o it_o purify_v so_o it_o pacify_v rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n 3._o of_o satan_n rev._n 12.10_o for_o the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v cast_v down_o which_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n day_n and_o night_n his_o accusation_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o court_n like_o the_o accusation_n of_o some_o troublesome_a informer_n or_o busy_a promoter_n and_o how_o be_v we_o free_v from_o his_o accusation_n but_o by_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n repel_v his_o accusation_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o love_v you_o because_o he_o afflict_v you_o for_o of_o such_o a_o accusation_n he_o there_o speak_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o mean_n which_o there_o be_v fit_v to_o that_o kind_n of_o resistance_n who_o resist_n steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n know_v that_o the_o same_o affliction_n be_v accomplish_v in_o your_o brethren_n 4._o of_o man_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o the_o apostle_n challenge_v man_n and_o devil_n if_o the_o superior_a judge_n will_v absolve_v and_o justify_v what_o have_v the_o inferior_a judge_n or_o witness_v to_o say_v against_o the_o party_n 5._o of_o the_o gospel_n indeed_o if_o they_o who_o believe_v have_v stand_v out_o to_o the_o end_n the_o sentence_n have_v belong_v to_o they_o but_o because_o they_o do_v by_o faith_n receive_v the_o gospel_n at_o the_o last_o all_o their_o former_a reject_v of_o it_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v mention_v rev._n 3.20_o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n and_o make_v a_o gracious_a promise_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o but_o alas_o who_o hear_v at_o the_o first_o knock_n christ_n stand_v there_o many_o a_o day_n it_o may_v be_v many_o year_n before_o the_o poor_a creature_n open_v and_o believe_v yet_o if_o he_o open_v at_o last_o christ_n come_v in_o and_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n 6._o of_o the_o judge_n for_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 2.16_o believer_n shall_v hear_v a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n come_v you_o bless_v so_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom_n 8.1_o second_o be_v this_o thy_o discomfort_n lord_n 2._o comfort_n against_o absence_n from_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n faith_n draw_v god_n near_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n thou_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o a_o lively_a picture_n in_o a_o clear_a glass_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n as_o it_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o have_v the_o lively_a picture_n of_o a_o absent_a friend_n but_o no_o picture_n can_v draw_v one_o friend_n so_o near_o to_o another_o as_o these_o lively_a picture_n do_v draw_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n therefore_o when_o we_o act_v our_o faith_n we_o be_v say_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n heb._n 10.22_o promise_v 3._o against_o distance_n of_o thing_n promise_v three_o be_v this_o our_o discomfort_n the_o distance_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v yet_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n faith_n give_v we_o such_o security_n as_o if_o the_o thing_n have_v a_o present_a subsistence_n heb._n 11.1_o now_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v want_n 4._o against_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a want_n four_o be_v this_o thy_o discomfort_n that_o thy_o want_n be_v many_o in_o temporal_n and_o spiritual_n and_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o to_o get_v they_o supply_v yet_o this_o be_v thy_o comfort_n christ_n be_v a_o fountain_n and_o the_o word_n a_o treasure_n and_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n leave_v in_o the_o word_n or_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v thou_o can_v never_o want_v
thou_o may_v go_v to_o the_o springhead_n upon_o all_o occasion_n psa_n 23.1_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v pride_n 5._o against_o spiritual_a pride_n five_o be_v this_o thy_o discomfort_n thou_o be_v afraid_a thou_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n yea_o but_o here_o be_v thy_o comfort_n faith_n will_v keep_v thou_o humble_a faith_n tell_v thou_o thou_o live_v upon_o alm_n upon_o a_o principle_n without_o thyself_o god_n 6._o against_o fear_n of_o not_o honour_v god_n six_o be_v this_o thy_o discomfort_n thou_o be_v afraid_a thou_o shall_v not_o honour_n god_n as_o thou_o be_v bind_v yet_o this_o be_v thy_o comfort_n faith_n will_v help_v thou_o to_o honour_v his_o freegrace_n faithfulness_n and_o all-sufficiency_n as_o abraham_n by_o believe_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 4_o 20._o inform._n 2_o 2_o information_n see_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n they_o be_v no_o better_o then_o dead_a man_n respect_n misery_n of_o unbeliever_n in_o fix_v respect_n or_o condemn_v man_n joh._n 3._o last_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n as_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n prov._n 16.14_o &_o 19.12_o o_o what_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o who_o among_o we_o be_v able_a to_o dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n 33._o isa_n 33._o o_o remember_v the_o dangerous_a condition_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n who_o be_v 1._o not_o purify_v tit._n 1.15_o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v 2._o unbeliever_n be_v not_o pacify_v isa_n 57.19_o 20.21_o 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 but_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n they_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o condemn_v man_n respect_n 1._o first_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n viz._n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n gal_n 3.10_o and_o the_o gospel_n help_v none_o against_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o such_o as_o receive_v the_o gospel_n by_o faith_n resp_n 2._o second_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n not_o be_v purge_v by_o faith_n a_o unbeliever_n common_o have_v either_o a_o dead_a conscience_n or_o a_o rage_a furious_a conscience_n that_o like_o zimri_n slay_v his_o own_o master_n and_o yet_o have_v never_o the_o more_o peace_n after_o it_o a_o unbeliever_n conscience_n be_v his_o own_o accuser_n witness_v judge_n condemner_n and_o executioner_n it_o be_v that_o that_o put_v a_o man_n into_o hell_n upon_o earth_n resp._n 3_o three_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o satan_n the_o great_a accuser_n first_o a_o tempter_n than_o a_o tormentor_n yea_o he_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o this_o jailor_n who_o as_o he_o bind_v luk._n 13.16_o act._n 26.18_o so_o blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o as_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n be_v blindfold_a a_o little_a before_o his_o execution_n psal_n 109.6_o 7._o resp._n 4._o four_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o man_n not_o only_o good_a man_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o he_o such_o as_o repent_v and_o believe_v at_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o prophet_n but_o even_o wicked_a man_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n one_o against_o another_o though_o they_o be_v never_o such_o good-fellow_n in_o sin_n together_o yet_o when_o once_o god_n call_v they_o to_o account_v as_o the_o man_n lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n upon_o the_o serpent_n though_o they_o be_v all_o in_o fault_n so_o shall_v one_o sinner_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v another_o and_o say_v woe_n worth_a the_o time_n that_o ever_o i_o see_v thy_o face_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o thou_o i_o have_v never_o commit_v such_o a_o sin_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o make_v the_o motion_n i_o have_v never_o yield_v and_o the_o other_o shall_v say_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o yield_v the_o motion_n have_v never_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n indeed_o where_o there_o be_v faith_n the_o accusation_n be_v easy_o answer_v we_o can_v send_v the_o accuser_n to_o our_o surety_n but_o the_o unbeliever_n sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o accusation_n and_o must_v bear_v it_o off_o by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n both_o his_o own_o and_o his_o other_o man_n sin_n resp_n 5._o five_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o the_o gospel_n condemn_v the_o unbeliever_n as_o much_o as_o the_o law_n and_o more_o too_o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n 3._o joh._n 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n swear_v evil_a there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n like_o this_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o the_o sharp_a vinegar_n be_v make_v of_o the_o sweet_a wine_n so_o the_o sharp_a judgement_n spring_v from_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o abuse_v sweet_a gospel-mercy_n but_o unbeliever_n resp_n 6._o six_o he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o judge_n himself_o for_o if_o the_o gospel_n do_v condemn_v he_o mercy_n 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and_o have_v commit_v as_o they_o think_v no_o gross_a enormous_a actual_a sin_n against_o god_n o_o they_o think_v all_o be_v well_o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n before_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v the_o breadth_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n they_o make_v no_o question_n but_o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n rom._n 7.9_o for_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v before_o the_o commandment_n come_v home_o to_o my_o conscience_n i_o be_v alive_a i_o think_v myself_o in_o a_o good_a condition_n sin_n never_o trouble_v i_o but_o after_o it_o come_v home_o to_o the_o purpose_n i_o see_v myself_o in_o a_o dead_a condition_n without_o a_o saviour_n for_o rom_n 3.20_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n 5._o some_o live_v upon_o religious_a self_n beside_o moral_a self_n self_n 5._o religious_a self_n o_o they_o have_v receive_v such_o and_o such_o grace_n they_o perform_v such_o and_o such_o duty_n far_o beyond_o a_o ordinary_a moralist_n luk._n 18.12_o the_o pharisee_n be_v not_o only_o eminent_a in_o moral_a duty_n to_o man_n but_o in_o religious_a duty_n yea_o and_o extraordinary_a religious_a duty_n to_o god_n for_o he_o fast_v no_o less_o than_o twice_o every_o week_n now_o this_o put_v life_n into_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o dare_v plead_v with_o god_n himself_o for_o acceptance_n he_o make_v no_o question_n but_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o life_n but_o he_o be_v gross_o mistake_v whilst_o he_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o can_v
to_o convert_v the_o child_n it_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o a_o gracious_a man_n to_o infuse_v grace_n into_o another_o there_o be_v no_o party_n within_o to_o join_v in_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o that_o work_n rom._n 8.7_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o there_o be_v satan_n without_o oppose_v and_o withstand_v act._n 13.8_o suppose_v any_o soul_n to_o be_v bear_v again_o certain_o it_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o there_o be_v god_n in_o the_o work_n if_o ever_o it_o be_v do_v all_o the_o minister_n under_o heaven_n can_v convert_v a_o soul_n without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a work_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a work_n also_o reas_n 2_o second_o which_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a skill_n and_o wisdom_n 4.4_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a skill_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o col._n 4.4_o and_o therefore_o a_o excellent_a work_n the_o most_o skilful_a work_n be_v account_v the_o most_o excellent_a work_n but_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o great_a skill_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o other_o read_v it_o they_o that_o make_v other_o wise_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v read_v both_o way_n for_o they_o that_o make_v other_o wise_a be_v true_o wise_a themselves_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v best_a fit_v for_o the_o work_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n tell_v you_o he_o that_o win_v soul_n be_v wise_a prov._n 11.30_o or_o he_o that_o catch_v soul_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o its_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o fetch_v they_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n net_n he_o be_v a_o wise_a fisher_n of_o man_n he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n indeed_o every_o fool_n can_v cast_v away_o a_o soul_n but_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o win_v a_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o daniel_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o such_o excellent_a wisdom_n be_v find_v in_o he_o dan._n 2.12_o the_o world_n indeed_o judge_v they_o fool_n note_v note_v and_o their_o preach_a foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 4.10_o we_o be_v fool_n for_o christ_n sake_n but_o the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n pronounce_v they_o wise_a and_o of_o the_o two_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o be_v god_n wise_a man_n and_o the_o world_n fool_n than_o to_o be_v the_o world_n wise_a man_n and_o god_n fool_n for_o not_o he_o who_o man_n but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v shall_v be_v approve_v 2_o cor._n 10.18_o he_o be_v wise_a that_o win_v soul_n and_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n reas_n 3_o three_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o great_a love_n and_o compassion_n and_o therefore_o a_o excellent_a work_n it_o be_v true_a love_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a love_n the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n be_v excellent_a gift_n but_o what_o be_v these_o to_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o become_v as_o sound_a brass_n and_o as_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n and_o of_o all_o other_o charity_n that_o be_v most_o excellent_a that_o be_v exercise_v towards_o the_o soul_n of_o poor_a creature_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v charitable_a towards_o the_o body_n of_o the_o needy_a to_o deal_v out_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a isa_n 38.7_o but_o when_o all_o be_v do_v that_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a charity_n that_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o most_o excellent_a part_n the_o soul_n otherwise_o a_o man_n may_v give_v all_o his_o good_n away_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o yet_o have_v no_o charity_n for_o all_o that_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o and_o therefore_o look_v as_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o this_o that_o his_o principal_a care_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n so_o shall_v we_o also_o in_o this_o particular_a commend_v our_o love_n one_o to_o another_o that_o be_v most_o certain_a soul-friend_n be_v the_o best_a and_o true_a friend_n in_o the_o world_n and_o soul-compassion_n be_v the_o best_a compassion_n that_o can_v be_v show_v judas_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o of_o some_o have_v compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o great_a compassion_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o pull_v a_o soul_n out_o of_o hell-fire_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o fair_a mean_n or_o by_o foul_a be_v not_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o a_o brand_n snatch_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n zech._n 3.2_o o_o bless_a for_o ever_o bless_v be_v that_o hand_n that_o snatch_v any_o such_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o flame_n of_o eternal_a fire_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o great_a love_n and_o compassion_n and_o therefore_o the_o most_o excellent_a work_n reas_n 4_o four_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a work_n because_o it_o aim_v at_o the_o most_o excellent_a end_n and_o we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o end_n that_o crown_v the_o action_n end_n it_o aim_v at_o the_o most_o excellent_a end_n but_o the_o win_n of_o soul_n to_o god_n aim_v at_o the_o most_o excellent_a end_n for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o work_n as_o bring_v most_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o most_o good_a to_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a work_n god_n 1._o it_o bring_v most_o glory_n to_o god_n 1._o it_o bring_v most_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o end_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o or_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n now_o this_o bless_a end_n be_v the_o main_a issue_n of_o this_o bless_a work_n it_o be_v true_a god_n will_v have_v glory_n even_o in_o the_o perdition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o same_o place_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n but_o the_o argument_n be_v very_o strong_a if_o god_n have_v glory_n even_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o some_o man_n how_o much_o more_o have_v be_v glory_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o rom._n 9.23_o he_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n o_o the_o admirable_a riches_n of_o freegrace_n shine_v forth_o in_o this_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n it_o glorify_v all_o god_n attribute_n and_o magnify_v every_o part_n of_o his_o name_n it_o glorify_v his_o love_n it_o discover_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n love_n it_o glorify_v his_o love_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3.18_o 19_o 2._o it_o glorify_v his_o power_n the_o psalmist_n say_v power_n his_o power_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n psal_n 90.11_o but_o we_o may_v say_v who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n god_n put_v forth_o as_o great_a power_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o raise_v of_o a_o dead_a body_n as_o raise_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n eph._n 1.19_o 20._o as_o great_a a_o power_n as_o in_o the_o make_v the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v call_v a_o work_n of_o creation_n eph._n 10._o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n 3._o it_o glorify_v his_o wisdom_n wisdom_n his_o wisdom_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n though_o we_o preach_v christ_n to_o some_o a_o stumbling-block_n and_o to_o other_o foolishness_n yet_o unto_o all_o such_o as_o be_v call_v and_o convert_v as_o christ_n become_v the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o also_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 23.24_o 4._o it_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n grace_n the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reproach_v whilst_o people_n slight_a both_o the_o threaten_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o as_o if_o god_n will_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a yet_o it_o be_v marvellous_o glorify_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n whilst_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n in_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o unsanctified_a wit_n and_o will_n of_o man_n in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o word_n
of_o the_o lord_n may_v run_v and_o be_v glorify_v 2_o thess_n 3.1_o thus_o god_n glorify_v his_o word_n kingdom_n his_o kingdom_n 5._o god_n glorify_v his_o kingdom_n for_o what_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o king_n but_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o subject_n prov._n 14.28_o now_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o addition_n of_o so_o many_o soul_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o make_v much_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o it_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v be_v the_o next_o petition_n to_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n to_o signify_v that_o god_n name_n be_v then_o most_o hallow_a when_o his_o kingdom_n be_v most_o enlarge_v david_n we_o know_v take_v not_o a_o little_a content_n in_o number_v of_o his_o people_n and_o sure_o the_o sin_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o bare_a number_n of_o they_o as_o in_o his_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o they_o we_o be_v sure_a jesus_n christ_n take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o content_n in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o subject_n he_o keep_v a_o list_n and_o roll_n of_o their_o name_n no_o soon_o be_v a_o soul_n convert_v but_o present_o his_o name_n must_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o church-book_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n psal_n 87.4_o 5_o 6._o this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o and_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o and_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o her_o charter_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n the_o lord_n shall_v count_v when_o he_o write_v up_o the_o people_n that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o selah_n thus_o god_n glorify_v his_o kingdom_n the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n be_v such_o a_o work_n as_o bring_v most_o glory_n to_o god_n creature_n 2._o it_o bring_v most_o good_a to_o the_o creature_n second_o it_o be_v such_o a_o work_n as_o bring_v most_o good_a to_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o the_o creature_n convert_v but_o to_o many_o other_o also_o that_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o conversion_n convert_v 1._o to_o the_o convert_v 1._o to_o the_o creature_n convert_v his_o conversion_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o that_o not_o of_o his_o body_n only_o but_o of_o his_o precious_a soul_n also_o he_o that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o prize_v a_o soul_n let_v he_o weigh_v the_o price_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o look_v upon_o christ_n cry_v sweat_a bleed_a die_a and_o all_o to_o save_v soul_n now_o he_o that_o convert_v a_o sinner_n save_v a_o soul_n say_v s._n james_n and_o he_o save_v it_o from_o death_n from_o the_o first_o death_n and_o from_o the_o second_o death_n also_o jam._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 20._o nay_o he_o restore_v such_o a_o soul_n to_o life_n to_o a_o better_a life_n than_o ever_o the_o creature_n enjoy_v before_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 11.30_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o win_v soul_n be_v 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