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other_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la luke_n 10._o 42._o the_o primum_fw-la or_o principium_fw-la the_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n psal._n 27._o 4._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o mind_v it_o not_o look_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o but_o look_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o the_o thing_n behind_o be_v our_o imperfect_a beginning_n or_o so_o much_o of_o the_o race_n as_o we_o have_v overcome_v and_o get_v through_o it_o be_v the_o sluggard_n trick_n to_o consider_v how_o much_o of_o the_o journey_n be_v past_a or_o how_o far_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o racer_n be_v behind_o he_o but_o he_o that_o set_v hearty_o to_o his_o business_n consider_v how_o much_o be_v before_o that_o he_o may_v get_v through_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o race_n and_o so_o obtain_v the_o prize_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o we_o be_v god_n and_o heaven_n 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spirit_n which_o be_v the_o great_a testimony_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n then_o be_v our_o pardon_n execute_v or_o actual_o apply_v to_o we_o and_o we_o receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5._o 11._o and_o 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 8._o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n câ—rist_n that_o be_v all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o new_a creature_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v as_o a_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v as_o reconcile_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n see_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o heb._n 13._o 20_o 21._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o 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life_n or_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o text_n the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n 4._o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o add_v the_o immediate_a act_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o 1._o such_o as_o make_v we_o to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o 2._o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n for_o the_o obtain_v this_o happiness_n 1._o to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o address_v ourselves_o serious_o to_o believe_v we_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o they_o namely_o upon_o the_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o world_n we_o forsake_v they_o in_o vow_n and_o resolution_n when_o we_o be_v convert_v and_o begin_v to_o believe_v for_o conversion_n be_v a_o turn_n from_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v and_o hope_v for_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n as_o purchase_v and_o promise_v by_o 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and_o sure_o he_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n better_o than_o we_o do_v many_o cheapen_v the_o pearl_n of_o priâ—e_n but_o they_o do_v not_o go_v through_o with_o the_o â—â—â—gain_o because_o they_o do_v not_o sell_v all_o to_o purchase_v iâ—_n faith_n imply_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o truth_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n that_o you_o must_v choose_v it_o and_o let_v go_v all_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o this_o choice_n and_o trust._n all_o your_o sinful_a pleasure_n profit_n reputation_n and_o life_n itself_o rather_o than_o forfeit_v these_o hope_n luke_n 14._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o brother_n and_o 〈…〉_z disciple_n and_o his_o own_o life_n he_o can_v 〈…〉_z and_o vers_n 33._o whosoever_o 〈…〉_z that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n after_o such_o express_a declaration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o go_v to_o heaven_n at_o a_o châ—â—per_a rate_n christ_n must_v be_v prefer_v above_o all_o that_o be_v near_a or_o dear_a or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o be_v for_o our_o turn_n nor_o we_o for_o he_o the_o same_o be_v infer_v out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o self-denial_n mat._n 16._o 24._o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o for_o self-denial_n have_v a_o great_a relation_n to_o faith_n and_o be_v near_a of_o kin_n to_o faith_n than_o the_o world_n imagine_v it_o be_v the_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o our_o trust._n if_o god_n be_v trust_v as_o our_o supreme_a felicity_n he_o must_v be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n must_v give_v way_n to_o god_n if_o christ_n be_v trust_v as_o the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n all_o thing_n must_v be_v count_v dung_n and_o loss_n that_o we_o may_v gain_v christ_n phil._n 3._o 8._o the_o same_o be_v infer_v out_o of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n which_o be_v a_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o choose_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o our_o god_n if_o there_o be_v a_o choose_n there_o must_v be_v a_o renounce_n the_o devil_n by_o the_o world_n tempt_v our_o flesh_n from_o the_o christian_a hope_n therefore_o idol_n must_v be_v renounce_v before_o we_o can_v have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n josh._n 24._o 23._o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n which_o be_v among_o you_o and_o incline_v your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n natural_o our_o god_n be_v our_o belly_n while_o carnal_a phil._n 3._o 19_o mammon_n be_v our_o god_n mat._n 6._o 24._o the_o devil_n be_v our_o god_n col._n 1._o 13._o and_o ephes._n 2._o 2_o 3._o wherein_o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n among_o who_o also_o 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worth_n of_o those_o bless_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o so_o to_o take_v the_o thing_n promise_v for_o our_o happiness_n and_o the_o promise_n for_o our_o security_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o true_a sound_n faith_n till_o we_o take_v the_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n for_o our_o whole_a felicity_n till_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o and_o we_o do_v desire_v it_o intend_v it_o wait_v for_o it_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o blessedness_n the_o upright_a heart_n be_v know_v by_o its_o treasure_n mat._n 6._o 20_o 21._o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o your_o heart_n will_v be_v also_o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o other_o thing_n will_v be_v lessen_v all_o other_o hope_n and_o happiness_n be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o will_v appear_v so_o if_o compare_v with_o this_o better_a part_n with_o what_o we_o account_v our_o treasure_n you_o will_v see_v all_o this_o world_n be_v vanity_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n where_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o take_v for_o our_o security_n so_o as_o our_o trust_n in_o his_o word_n may_v quiet_a and_o embolden_v we_o against_o temptation_n and_o give_v we_o strong_a consolation_n than_o all_o the_o visible_a thing_n on_o earth_n psalm_n 119._o 111._o and_o heb._n 6._o 18._o we_o shall_v do_v more_o and_o go_v far_o upon_o such_o a_o promise_n than_o for_o all_o that_o man_n can_v give_v unto_o we_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o possession_n shall_v be_v small_a thing_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n this_o shall_v make_v we_o row_v against_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o cross_v its_o desire_n and_o appetite_n and_o deny_v the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o because_o we_o have_v god_n promise_n of_o better_a thing_n 2._o this_o forsake_v can_v be_v without_o faith_n because_o the_o flesh_n be_v importunate_a to_o be_v please_v with_o present_a satisfaction_n and_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v and_o love_v for_o that_o god_n and_o glory_n which_o we_o never_o see_v to_o quit_v what_o be_v present_a for_o what_o be_v future_a and_o with_o patience_n to_o be_v expect_v the_o flesh_n be_v for_o please_v the_o body_n but_o faith_n be_v for_o save_v the_o soul_n heb._n 10._o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purchase_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o other_o thing_n so_o that_o this_o be_v faith_n nothing_o but_o faith_n and_o other_o faith_n be_v not_o true_a and_o sound_a 2._o it_o make_v we_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n for_o obtain_v this_o happiness_n i_o add_v this_o because_o the_o word_n be_v our_o rule_n gal._n 6._o â—6_n and_o the_o spirit_n our_o guide_n rom._n 8._o 14._o and_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o apprehension_n of_o privilege_n but_o 〈…〉_z of_o subjection_n and_o the_o sound_a believer_n devote_v himself_o to_o the_o love_n fear_v service_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 8._o they_o first_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o the_o apostle_n as_o christ_n messenger_n to_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n psal._n 119._o 38._o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n this_o now_o be_v saving-faith_n the_o use_n be_v to_o exhort_v you_o to_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o this_o end_n 1._o because_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n beg_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n that_o your_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v that_o you_o may_v see_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_v and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n ephes._n 1._o 17_o 18._o that_o you_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o blessedness_n promise_v and_o know_v and_o see_v it_o not_o by_o a_o traditional_a report_n but_o in_o the_o lively_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n such_o as_o may_v affect_v and_o engage_v your_o heart_n natural_o we_o be_v purblind_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o have_v no_o acute_a discern_v but_o in_o back_n and_o belly_n concernment_n we_o know_v what_o be_v noxious_a or_o comfortable_a to_o the_o present_a life_n please_v or_o displease_v to_o the_o flesh_n but_o be_v little_o affect_v with_o the_o danger_n of_o perish_v for_o ever_o the_o need_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o worth_n of_o salvation_n and_o till_o god_n make_v a_o change_n how_o slight_a and_o sensual_a be_v we_o 2._o think_v often_o and_o serious_o how_o much_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o the_o save_n or_o get_v or_o keep_v all_o the_o world_n matth._n 16._o 26._o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o 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you_o why_o then_o will_v you_o exclude_v yourself_o therefore_o come_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o god_n will_v help_v you_o 4._o mind_n often_o the_o genuine_a effect_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n it_o make_v you_o forsake_v all_o that_o you_o may_v be_v obedient_a to_o christ_n and_o resolve_v upon_o it_o therefore_o consider_v 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o you_o can_v neither_o trust_v god_n nor_o be_v true_a to_o he_o till_o your_o heart_n be_v loosen_v from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n and_o you_o can_v venture_v all_o upon_o the_o security_n of_o his_o promise_n other_o hope_n and_o happiness_n will_v divert_v we_o from_o the_o true_a happiness_n and_o the_o good_a feed_n will_v be_v choke_v by_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o voluptuous_a live_n that_o you_o can_v bring_v nothing_o to_o perfection_n either_o you_o will_v turn_v aside_o by_o open_a defection_n or_o apostasy_n or_o else_o be_v a_o dwarf_n and_o 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