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the_o mammonist_n covet_v his_o neighbour_n house_n and_o good_n and_o endeavour_n to_o get_v they_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o vile_a a_o sin_n covetousness_n be_v it_o be_v a_o mother-sin_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a breach_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 4._o covetousness_n be_v a_o sin_n dishonourable_a to_o religion_n for_o such_o as_o say_v their_o hope_n be_v above_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v below_o for_o they_o who_o profess_v to_o be_v above_o the_o star_n to_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n yet_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n how_o dishonourable_a be_v this_o to_o religion_n the_o lapwing_n wear_v a_o little_a coronet_n on_o its_o head_n yet_o feed_v on_o dung._n a_o emblem_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o be_v crown_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n yet_o feed_v immoderate_o on_o these_o terrene_a dunghill_n comfort_n jer._n 45.5_o and_o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o seek_v they_o 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swallow_v he_o do_v bring_v he_o safe_a to_o shore_n 2._o god_n providence_n reach_v to_o all_o person_n especial_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n take_v notice_n of_o god_n take_v care_n of_o every_o saint_n in_o particular_a as_o if_o he_o have_v none_o else_o to_o take_v care_n for_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o he_o care_v for_o you_o i._n e._n elect_a in_o a_o special_a manner_n psal._n 33.18_o 19_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n god_n by_o his_o providential_a care_n shield_n off_o danger_n from_o his_o people_n he_o set_v a_o lifeguard_n of_o angel_n about_o they_o psal._n 19.11_o god_n providence_n keep_v the_o very_a bone_n of_o the_o saint_n psal._n 34.10_o it_o bottle_n their_o tear_n psal._n 56.8_o it_o strengthen_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o weakness_n heb._n 11.34_o it_o supply_v all_o their_o want_n out_o of_o its_o almsbasket_n psal._n 23.5_o thus_o providence_n do_v wonderful_o supply_v the_o want_v of_o the_o elect._n when_o the_o protestant_n in_o rochel_n be_v besiege_v by_o the_o french_a king_n god_n by_o his_o providence_n send_v in_o a_o great_a number_n of_o small_a fish_n that_o feed_v they_o such_o as_o be_v never_o see_v before_o in_o that_o haven_n so_o the_o raven_n that_o unnatural_a creature_n that_o will_v hardly_o feed_v its_o own_o young_a yet_o providential_o bring_v sustenance_n to_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n 1_o king_n 17.6_o the_o virgin_n mary_n though_o by_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o messiah_n she_o help_v to_o make_v the_o world_n rich_a yet_o she_o herself_o be_v
and_o can_v we_o have_v shed_v river_n of_o tear_n offer_v up_o million_o of_o holocau_v and_o burnt-offering_n we_o can_v never_o have_v pacify_v a_o angry_a deity_n therefore_o christ_n must_v die_v that_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v hot_o debate_v among_o divine_n whether_o god_n can_v not_o have_v forgive_v sin_n free_o without_o a_o sacrifice_n not_o to_o dispute_v what_o god_n can_v have_v do_v but_o when_o we_o consider_v god_n be_v resolve_v to_o have_v the_o law_n satisfy_v and_o to_o have_v man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n then_o i_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n 1._o to_o fulfil_v the_o prediction_n of_o scripture_n luke_n 24.46_o thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v 2._o to_o bring_v we_o into_o favour_n with_o god_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o traitor_n to_o be_v pardon_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v a_o favourite_n christ_n blood_n be_v not_o only_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrifice_n whereby_o god_n be_v appease_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o propitiation_n whereby_o god_n become_v gracious_a and_o friendly_a to_o we_o christ_n be_v our_o mercy-seat_n from_o which_o god_n give_v answer_n of_o peace_n to_o we_o 3._o christ_n die_v that_o he_o may_v make_v good_a his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n with_o his_o blood_n there_o be_v many_o legacy_n which_o christ_n bequeath_v to_o believer_n which_o have_v be_v all_o null_a and_o void_a have_v not_o he_o die_v and_o by_o his_o death_n confirm_v the_o will_n heb._n 9.17_o a_o testament_n be_v in_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a the_o mission_n of_o spirit_n the_o promise_n those_o legacy_n be_v not_o in_o force_n till_o christ_n death_n but_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n have_v seal_v they_o and_o believer_n may_v lay_v claim_n to_o they_o 4._o he_o die_v that_o he_o may_v purchase_v for_o we_o glorious_a mansion_n therefore_o heaven_n be_v call_v not_o only_o a_o promise_a but_o a_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1.14_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o preferment_n he_o suffer_v that_o we_o may_v reign_v he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o may_v fit_v upon_o the_o throne_n heaven_n be_v shut_v etc._n etc._n crux_fw-la christi_fw-la clavis_fw-la paradisi_fw-la the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o ladder_n by_o which_o we_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n his_o crucifixion_n be_v our_o coronation_n use_v 1_o in_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o horrid_a nature_n of_o sin_n sin_n it_o be_v true_a be_v odious_a as_o it_o banish_a adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o throw_v the_o angel_n into_o hell_n but_o that_o which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o make_v it_o appear_v horrid_a be_v this_o it_o make_v christ_n vail_v his_o glory_n and_o loose_v his_o blood_n we_o shall_v look_v upon_o sin_n with_o indignation_n and_o pursue_v it_o with_o a_o holy_a malice_n and_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o those_o sin_n shed_v christ_n blood_n the_o sight_n of_o caesar_n bloody_a robe_n incense_v the_o roman_n against_o they_o that_o slay_v he_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n bleed_a body_n shall_v incense_v we_o against_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o parley_v with_o it_o let_v not_o that_o be_v our_o joy_n which_o make_v christ_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n use_v 2._o be_v christ_n our_o priest_n sacrifice_v see_v god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n display_v i_o may_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.27_o behold_v the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o provide_v a_o sacrifice_n have_v not_o christ_n suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n we_o must_v have_v lie_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n 2._o the_o severity_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v his_o own_o son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v but_o impute_v to_o he_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v he_o rom._n 8.32_o but_o his_o wrath_n do_v flame_n against_o he_o and_o if_o god_n be_v thus_o severe_a to_o his_o own_o son_n how_o dreadful_a will_v he_o be_v one_o day_n to_o his_o enemy_n such_o as_o die_v in_o wilful_a impenitency_n must_v feel_v the_o same_o wrath_n as_o christ_n do_v and_o because_o they_o can_v bear_v it_o at_o once_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v endure_v it_o for_o ever_o use_v 3_o be_v christ_n our_o priest_n who_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o then_o see_v the_o endear_a affection_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o sinner_n the_o cross_n say_v austin_n be_v a_o pulpit_n in_o which_o christ_n preach_v his_o love_n to_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v be_v more_o than_o if_o all_o the_o angel_n have_v be_v turn_v to_o dust_n and_o that_o christ_n shall_v die_v as_o a_o malefactor_n have_v the_o weight_n of_o all_o man_n sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o the_o balm-tree_n weep_v out_o its_o precious_a balm_n to_o heal_v those_o that_o cut_v and_o mangle_v it_o christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n to_o heal_v those_o that_o crucify_v he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v free_o it_o be_v call_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n heb._n 10.10_o and_o though_o his_o suffering_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o make_v he_o sigh_v and_o weep_v and_o bleed_v yet_o they_o can_v not_o make_v he_o repent_v isa._n 53.11_o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v christ_n have_v hard_a travel_n upon_o the_o cross_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o but_o think_v his_o sweat_n and_o blood_n well_o bestow_v because_o he_o see_v redemption_n bring_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n o_o infinite_a amaze_a love_n of_o christ_n a_o love_n that_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3.19_o that_o neither_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v parallel_v how_o shall_v we_o be_v affect_v with_o this_o love_n if_o saul_n be_v so_o affect_v with_o david_n kindness_n in_o spare_v his_o life_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v affect_v with_o christ_n kindness_n in_o part_v with_o his_o life_n for_o we_o at_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n the_o very_a stone_n do_v cleave_v asunder_o matth._n 27.5_o the_o rock_n rend_v not_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o christ_n love_n in_o die_v be_v to_o have_v heart_n hard_a than_o the_o rock_n use_v 4._o be_v christ_n our_o sacrifice_n then_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n 1._o it_o be_v perfect_a heb._n 10.14_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v therefore_o how_o impious_a be_v the_o papist_n in_o join_v their_o merit_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n with_o christ_n sacrifice_n they_o offer_v he_o up_o daily_o in_o the_o mass_n as_o if_o christ_n sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v imperfect_a this_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n against_o christ_n priestly_a office_n 2._o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v meritorious_a he_o not_o only_o die_v for_o our_o example_n but_o to_o merit_v salvation_n the_o person_n who_o suffer_v be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n do_v put_v virtue_n into_o his_o suffering_n and_o now_o our_o sin_n be_v expiate_v and_o god_n appease_v no_o soon_o do_v the_o messenger_n say_v uriah_n be_v dead_a but_o david_n anger_n be_v pacify_v 2_o sam._n 11.21_o no_o soon_o do_v christ_n die_v but_o god_n anger_n be_v pacify_v 3._o this_o sacrifice_n be_v beneficial_a out_o of_o the_o dead_a lion_n samson_n have_v honey_n it_o procure_v justification_n of_o our_o person_n acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n access_n to_o god_n with_o boldness_n entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o heaven_n heb._n 10.19_o per_fw-la latus_fw-la christi_fw-la paâ—escit_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la israel_n pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o canaan_n so_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o christ_n blood_n we_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 2._o use_v of_o exhortation_n branch_n 1_o let_v we_o fiducial_o apply_v this_o blood_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o medicine_n be_v in_o the_o apply_v though_o the_o medicine_n be_v make_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n it_o will_v not_o heal_v unless_o by_o faith_n apply_v as_o fire_n be_v to_o the_o chemist_n so_o be_v faith_n to_o a_o christian_a the_o chemist_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o fire_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v without_o faith_n faith_n make_v christ_n sacrifice_n we_o phil._n 3.8_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o gold_n in_o the_o mine_n enrich_v but_o gold_n in_o the_o hand_n faith_n be_v the_o hand_n receive_v christ_n golden_a merit_n it_o be_v not_o a_o cordial_n in_o the_o glass_n refresh_v the_o spirit_n but_o a_o cordial_n drink_v down_o per_fw-la fidem_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la sugimus_fw-la cypr._n faith_n open_v the_o orifice_n of_o christ_n woundâ—_n and_o drink_v the_o precious_a cordial_n of_o
by_o the_o way_n observe_v this_o may_v comfort_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n though_o at_o present_a we_o do_v not_o see_v that_o peace_n and_o purity_n in_o the_o church_n as_o we_o can_v desire_v yet_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o god_n time_n be_v come_v and_o mercy_n be_v ripe_a then_o shall_v deliverance_n spring_v up_o and_o god_n will_v come_v ride_v upon_o the_o chariot_n of_o salvation_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v than_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n quest._n why_o be_v jesus_n christ_n make_v flesh_n resp._n 1_o the_o causa_fw-la prime_a and_o impulsive_a cause_n be_v freegrace_n causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v love_n in_o god_n the_o father_n to_o send_v christ_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o come_v to_o be_v incarnate_a love_n be_v the_o intrinsical_a motive_n christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n because_o he_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o man._n christ_n come_v out_o of_o pity_n and_o indulgence_n to_o we_o non_fw-la merita_fw-la nostra_fw-la sed_fw-la miseria_fw-la nostra_fw-la aug._n not_o our_o desert_n but_o our_o misery_n make_v christ_n take_v flesh_n christ_n take_v flesh_n be_v a_o plot_n of_o freegrace_n a_o pure_a design_n of_o love_n god_n himself_o though_o almighty_a be_v overcome_v with_o love_n christ_n incarnate_a be_v nothing_o but_o love_n cover_v with_o flesh._n christ_n assume_v our_o humane_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v a_o masterpiece_n of_o wisdom_n so_o a_o monument_n of_o freegrace_n 2._o christ_n take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o he_o be_v say_v luther_n maximus_fw-la peccator_fw-la the_o great_a sinner_n have_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v upon_o he_o he_o take_v our_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v take_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o appease_v god_n wrath_n 3._o christ_n take_v our_o 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how_o well_o it_o please_v god_n he_o bestow_v a_o reward_n upon_o it_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o jacob_n will_v not_o let_v the_o angel_n go_v till_o he_o have_v bless_v he_o nor_o god_n will_v not_o part_v with_o this_o commandment_n till_o he_o have_v bless_v it_o here_o be_v the_o blessing_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n st._n paul_n call_v this_o the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n eph._n 6.2_o the_o second_o commandment_n have_v a_o general_n promise_v of_o mercy_n but_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n that_o have_v a_o particular_a promise_n make_v to_o it_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o long_o life_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o blessing_n psal._n 128.6_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o child_n child_n it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a he_o need_v no_o spectacle_n his_o eye_n be_v not_o dim_a nor_o his_o natural_a strength_n abate_v deut._n 34.7_o god_n threaten_v it_o as_o a_o curse_n to_o eli_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o old_a man_n in_o his_o family_n 1_o sam._n 2.31_o since_o the_o flood_n life_n be_v much_o abbreviate_v and_o cut_v short_a some_o the_o womb_n be_v their_o tomb_n other_o exchange_v their_o cradle_n for_o their_o grave_n other_o die_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n death_n serve_v its_o warrant_n every_o day_n upon_o one_o or_o other_o now_o when_o death_n lie_v in_o ambush_n continual_o for_o we_o if_o god_n satisfy_v we_o with_o long_a life_n psal._n 91.16_o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o this_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o blessing_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n that_o god_n give_v a_o long_a time_n to_o repent_v and_o a_o long_a time_n to_o do_v service_n and_o a_o long_a time_n to_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o relation_n 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but_o obedience_n to_o parent_n settle_v land_n of_o inheritance_n upon_o the_o child_n have_v thou_o but_o one_o blessing_n o_o my_o father_n say_v esau._n behold_v god_n have_v more_o blessing_n for_o a_o obedient_a child_n than_o one_o not_o only_o shall_v he_o have_v a_o long_a life_n but_o a_o fruitful_a land_n and_o not_o only_o shall_v he_o have_v land_n but_o land_n give_v in_o love_n the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o land_n not_o only_o with_o god_n leave_n but_o with_o his_o love_n all_o which_o be_v cogent_a argument_n to_o make_v child_n honour_n and_o obey_v their_o parent_n exod._n xx._n 12_o honour_n thy_o father_n use_v i._o if_o we_o be_v to_o honour_v our_o father_n on_o earth_n then_o much_o more_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n mal._n 1.6_o if_o then_o i_o be_o a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n a_o father_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o convey_v life_n but_o god_n be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o our_o 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