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above_o other_o who_o have_v sell_v themselves_o to_o y_o â—_o antichrist_n y_fw-es â—_o man_n of_o perdition_n either_o quiet_o &_o crafty_o to_o undermine_v or_o else_o open_o if_o occasion_n offer_v to_o persecute_v y_z e_o church_n &_o saint_n of_o god_n well_o i_o say_v be_v they_o if_o either_o they_o do_v it_o of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o infirmity_n &_o weakness_n now_o to_o come_v to_o a_o end_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n he_o return_v again_o to_o y_o â—_o grace_n &_o mercy_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n supper_n abound_v so_o much_o the_o more_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a but_o it_o reach_v above_o &_o surpass_v my_o sin_n he_o wonder_v before_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o now_o find_v unspeakable_a joy_n proceed_v of_o this_o mercy_n his_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v and_o his_o tongue_n loose_v with_o chearfulnesse_n to_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n where_o sin_n abound_v say_v the_o apostle_n there_o grace_n super_fw-la abound_v roman_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 20._o go_v to_o thy_o own_o experience_n and_o consider_v what_o motion_n thou_o have_v find_v in_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n sometime_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n sometime_o at_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n sometime_o in_o prayer_n and_o sometime_o in_o meditation_n and_o i_o will_v let_v thou_o see_v that_o grace_n superabound_v will_v thou_o not_o feel_v when_o thy_o heart_n be_v very_o sad_a when_o it_o be_v burden_a with_o exceed_a grief_n &_o displeasure_n when_o thou_o be_v sigh_v sob_a &_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n &_o when_o thou_o be_v pour_v out_o tear_n abundant_o before_o god_n because_o of_o thy_o sinful_a life_n and_o foolish_a race_n which_o thou_o have_v run_v will_v you_o not_o find_v exceed_v yet_o incomprehensible_a joy_n to_o arise_v out_o of_o that_o sadness_n at_o that_o same_o time_n which_o will_v swallow_v up_o all_o displeasure_n &_o sadness_n such_o a_o joy_n i_o say_v as_o the_o like_a whereof_o all_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o comfort_n 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find_v this_o superabundant_a mercy_n which_o be_v y_fw-fr e_o cause_n &_o fountain_n of_o this_o joy_n strive_v to_o have_v sadness_n &_o bitterness_n in_o thy_o soul_n for_o y_z e_z offend_v of_o so_o love_v a_o god_n &_o merciful_a father_n for_o none_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o mercy_n but_o he_o who_o have_v a_o contrite_a a_o break_a &_o bruise_a soul_n the_o lord_n therefore_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n &_o to_o groan_v under_o it_o y_z â—_o we_o may_v taste_v of_o y_fw-es â—_o superabundant_a mercy_n &_o so_o may_v find_v y_o â—_o true_a &_o solid_a joy_n y_fw-es â—_o
pass_v all_o understanding_n in_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n the_o xviii_o sermon_n i._o timoth_n chap._n i._n verse_n 14_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n verse_n 15_o this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a verse_n 16_o notwithstanding_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v i_o receive_v to_o mercy_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v first_o show_v on_o i_o all_o long_a suffering_n unto_o the_o ensample_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v believe_v in_o he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o apostle_n paul_n wellbeloved_n brethren_n in_o christ_n consider_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v show_v such_o mercy_n upon_o he_o as_o to_z concredite_fw-la to_o he_o the_o glorious_a euamgell_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n immediate_o fall_v out_o in_o a_o thanksgiving_n to_o christ_n there_o be_v two_o cause_n in_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o thanksgiving_n the_o one_o be_v take_v from_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o he_o be_v make_v strong_a for_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v he_o strong_a the_o other_o be_v from_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v unfaithful_a how_o can_v a_o blasphemer_n be_v faithful_a the_o lord_n be_v so_o merciful_a that_o he_o make_v he_o faithful_a &_o this_o he_o declare_v because_o he_o be_v before_o a_o persecuter_n the_o lord_n make_v he_o a_o ambassador_n of_o that_o same_o euangell_n which_o he_o persecute_v he_o leave_v not_o this_o mercy_n but_o insist_v in_o magnify_v of_o it_o in_o regard_n that_o not_o only_o he_o be_v a_o preacher_n but_o likewise_o he_o be_v a_o true_a christian_n man_n ere_o ever_o he_o set_v down_o this_o mercy_n he_o tell_v what_o he_o be_v before_o and_o he_o â—ayeth_v when_o i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n &_o not_o only_o that_o 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into_o a_o deap_a consideration_n of_o this_o grace_n &_o he_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n abound_v exceed_o my_o sin_n abound_v but_o grace_n superabounded_a and_o these_o word_n be_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v open_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o grace_n open_v the_o mouth_n that_o it_o utter_v these_o word_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v superabundant_a for_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o grace_n &_o mercy_n it_o will_v make_v the_o mouth_n to_o proclaim_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n &_o to_o extol_v it_o high_o the_o cause_n why_o we_o can_v set_v out_o y_o e_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o high_a term_n be_v because_o in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o feel_n of_o mercy_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o utter_v word_n so_o slender_a and_o of_o so_o little_a valour_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o love_n &_o that_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o none_o importance_n when_o he_o have_v tell_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n superabounded_a he_o add_v also_o with_o faith_n and_o with_o love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o declare_v that_o superabundant_a grace_n by_o a_o wonderful_a mutation_n and_o change_n that_o be_v make_v in_o he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o of_o a_o blasphemer_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v make_v a_o believer_n apprehend_v he_o by_o faith_n of_o a_o persecuter_n and_o oppressor_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v a_o lover_n of_o they_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n &_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v forth_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o whosoever_o have_v assurance_n of_o mercy_n &_o true_a faith_n his_o heart_n will_v be_v join_v with_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v have_v a_o great_a love_n towards_o he_o then_o for_o christ_n sake_n he_o will_v love_v all_o his_o saint_n there_o will_v not_o be_v a_o soul_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o will_v love_v he_o so_o entire_o y_fw-mi â—_o he_o will_v give_v his_o life_n for_o he_o &_o as_o he_o will_v love_v he_o so_o he_o will_v pity_v he_o for_o he_o y_fw-mi â—_o have_v faith_n will_v both_o love_n &_o pity_v man_n he_o y_fw-fr â—_o want_v pity_n and_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o y_z e_z whole_a world_n so_o he_o be_v well_o he_o have_v never_o find_v what_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n alas_o how_o few_o be_v the_o number_n of_o these_o faithful_a one_o how_o rare_a a_o thing_n be_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o argue_v this_o coldness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o want_n of_o love_n and_o pity_n in_o the_o multitude_n nothing_o but_o this_o that_o albeit_o mercy_n be_v preach_v yet_o y_o e_o multitude_n feel_v it_o not_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v all_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o taste_v not_o of_o that_o sweetness_n of_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o know_v never_o what_o joy_n what_o comfort_n what_o pleasure_n be_v then_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o open_v up_o the_o ground_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o mercy_n that_o be_v show_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v the_o general_a end_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o this_o world_n and_o from_o the_o general_a he_o conclude_v on_o this_o manner_n christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n therefore_o he_o will_v save_v i_o among_o the_o rest_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o proposition_n because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o notable_a sentence_n he_o use_v a_o preface_n as_o y_o e_o lord_n jesus_n in_o matter_n of_o importance_n use_v to_o say_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o so_o here_o the_o apostle_n say_v this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v in_o this_o preface_n he_o prepare_v not_o only_a timothy_n but_o all_o that_o ever_o shall_v hear_v this_o sentence_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o prepare_v they_o not_o only_o to_o the_o attension_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o he_o prepare_v they_o unto_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v hear_v this_o sentence_n they_o shall_v apply_v it_o with_o their_o heart_n alas_o why_o shall_v so_o worthy_a &_o excellent_a sentence_n as_o these_o be_v pass_v away_o without_o any_o attention_n or_o preparation_n on_o our_o part_n it_o be_v true_a brethren_n we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o y_z e_z hear_v of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o word_n without_o preparation_n we_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a congregation_n like_o as_o many_o swine_n without_o have_v any_o regard_n what_o we_o be_v do_v but_o we_o shall_v come_v with_o preparation_n &_o not_o only_o with_o a_o ear_n prepare_v but_o with_o a_o hart_n prepare_v and_o when_o thou_o interest_n into_o the_o church_n thou_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n prepare_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v some_o sponke_n of_o grace_n so_o a_o preparation_n be_v requisite_a in_o general_a to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o 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6._o and_o it_o be_v only_o such_o person_n as_o these_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n who_o tremble_v at_o the_o lord_n word_n that_o do_v get_v mercy_n and_o salvation_n then_o in_o a_o word_n a_o humble_a &_o penitent_a sinner_n how_o great_a so_o ever_o his_o sin_n be_v he_o â—all_n get_v salvation_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o hinder_v thou_o from_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n but_o the_o maliciousness_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o adultery_n it_o be_v not_o murder_n it_o be_v not_o blasphemy_n or_o oppreslion_n that_o deprive_v thou_o of_o y_z t_o salvation_n but_o the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o can_v say_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o have_v offend_v so_o sweet_a &_o gracious_a a_o god_n thou_o shall_v get_v mercy_n it_o be_v a_o heavy_a &_o jamentable_a case_n that_o sinner_n shall_v want_v mercy_n for_o fault_n of_o repentance_n when_o he_o have_v set_v down_o this_o general_a 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law_n &_o consequent_o to_o apply_v to_o thyself_o that_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n &_o eternal_a condemnation_n what_o sorrow_n &_o grief_n will_v it_o work_v in_o thy_o heart_n what_o earnest_a desire_n will_v it_o work_v to_o be_v free_a from_o that_o curse_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n yea_o thou_o will_v be_v content_a to_o give_v all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v free_a of_o that_o curse_n and_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o brethren_n look_v never_o for_o mercy_n nor_o salvation_n except_o first_o thou_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v thou_o if_o thy_o conscience_n condemn_v thou_o not_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n shall_v condemn_v thou_o there_o be_v never_o one_o that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o they_o who_o feel_v their_o sin_n &_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o &_o get_v a_o sight_n of_o their_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n another_o example_n we_o have_v of_o this_o general_a sentence_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o this_o place_n christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n if_o thou_o apply_v it_o not_o &_o say_v not_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n it_o can_v furnish_v thou_o no_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n then_o when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n &_o mercy_n let_v we_o come_v with_o a_o conscience_n waken_v &_o weary_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v weary_a &_o lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n they_o will_v feel_v a_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o their_o heart_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o y_o â—_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n but_o because_o we_o be_v casten_z up_o in_o a_o senseless_a security_n our_o conscience_n be_v asleep_a &_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v be_v but_o a_o general_a motion_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n no_o grief_n no_o heaviness_n of_o hart_n &_o if_o the_o glad_a tithing_n of_o the_o euangell_n be_v preach_v there_o be_v no_o joy_n nor_o comfort_n and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v most_o to_o lament_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o have_v no_o feeling_n neither_o of_o sadness_n nor_o of_o joy_n and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o near_o and_o he_o or_o she_o that_o lâ—eth_v hard_a sleep_v in_o great_a security_n shall_v get_v the_o forest_n &_o most_o terrible_a waken_n when_o the_o judgement_n come_v now_o the_o lord_n waken_v our_o conscience_n in_o time_n and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o ourselves_o &_o ever_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o grace_n &_o never_o let_v neither_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o penitent_a sinner_n nor_o of_o his_o judgement_n against_o endure_v and_o impenitent_a sinner_n pass_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n mark_v again_o in_o application_n when_o he_o apply_v the_o general_a unto_o himself_o he_o apply_v not_o immediate_o salvation_n but_o first_o he_o apply_v sin_n to_o himself_o and_o then_o salvation_n he_o say_v not_o first_o i_o be_o save_v but_o first_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o great_a among_o sinner_n &_o thereafter_o he_o say_v i_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n then_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o application_n when_o thou_o hear_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n salvation_n offer_v to_o sinner_n take_v not_o first_o to_o thyself_o salvation_n but_o first_o take_v sin_n and_o death_n then_o take_v life_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o thyself_o rejoice_v not_o first_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o glad_a tithinge_n of_o salvation_n but_o first_o conceive_v a_o displeasure_n then_o let_v joy_n arise_v out_o of_o displeasure_n for_o joy_n of_o salvation_n must_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o displeasure_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o damnation_n it_o shall_v pass_v thy_o power_n to_o find_v joy_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n before_o thou_o find_v sadness_n &_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n even_o as_o you_o see_v a_o spring_n of_o water_n will_v not_o break_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n except_o the_o rock_n be_v break_v even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o this_o effect_n no_o joy_n can_v be_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n or_o woman_n till_o the_o heart_n be_v contrite_a and_o break_a with_o sadness_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n the_o heart_n be_v first_o exceed_v heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o out_o of_o that_o heaviness_n arise_v the_o joy_n and_o the_o heavy_a the_o heart_n be_v the_o great_a the_o joy_n be_v will_v to_o god_n we_o have_v this_o sorrow_n &_o sadness_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o sad_a heart_n for_o sin_n will_v get_v the_o great_a joy_n &_o evermore_o the_o great_a sadness_n the_o great_a joy_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v grieve_v and_o weary_a with_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n as_o the_o world_n know_v not_o and_o this_o joy_n be_v as_o sure_a a_o earnest-penny_n of_o that_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o ever_o be_v and_o he_o that_o have_v that_o joy_n that_o arise_v from_o that_o sorrow_n in_o the_o hart_n for_o sin_n he_o have_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n of_o that_o joy_n in_o heaven_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o joy_n he_o have_v no_o warrant_n of_o that_o heavenly_a joy_n therefore_o christ_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5._o 4._o now_o in_o this_o world_n this_o joy_n be_v mix_v with_o tear_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a joy_n
come_v in_o the_o world_n &_o have_v ascend_v to_o glory_n alas_o this_o be_v not_o perceive_v and_o in_o myself_o i_o can_v see_v it_o as_o i_o will_v &_o the_o most_o godly_a complain_v that_o they_o can_v see_v this_o effectualness_n of_o christ_n glory_n the_o cause_n be_v the_o deadness_n that_o abide_v in_o we_o sin_n can_v be_v get_v out_o of_o this_o world_n till_o the_o lord_n come_v again_o it_o dwell_v in_o us._n and_o reign_v in_o the_o world_n &_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n reign_v by_o it_o for_o where_o sin_n reign_v he_o reign_v yea_o it_o oppress_v y_o e_o godly_a heart_n that_o they_o can_v scarce_o feel_v in_o themselves_o this_o renovation_n so_o weighty_a be_v sin_n who_o see_v it_o there_o be_v a_o glimmer_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n but_o who_o have_v this_o glimmer_n none_o but_o that_o new_a soul_n a_o unregenerate_a man_n never_o see_v this_o regeneration_n neither_o in_o himself_o nor_o in_o other_o and_o he_o can_v suffer_v to_o hear_v of_o a_o regenerate_a &_o sanctify_a man_n he_o will_v laugh_v as_o though_o there_o can_v not_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o regeneration_n because_o the_o scorner_n himself_o be_v unrenew_v therefore_o he_o can_v weigh_v god_n grace_n in_o other_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v unregenerate_a thou_o can_v not_o but_o scorn_v regeneration_n yea_o and_o persecute_v the_o regenerate_a man_n and_o so_o rash_a thy_o head_n against_o a_o wall_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v he_o inviolable_a and_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v destroy_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o unregenerate_a man_n yea_o and_o destroy_v shall_v every_o man_n be_v that_o dash_v himself_o against_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v the_o renew_a body_n that_o body_n as_o a_o iron_n wall_n shall_v bruise_v they_o experience_n tell_v this_o who_o ever_o be_v he_o that_o rash_v against_o the_o church_n but_o the_o church_n have_v beat_v he_o into_o powder_n meddle_v not_o with_o y_z e_z saint_n of_o god_n although_o it_o be_v but_o one_o saint_n renew_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o be_v sufficient_a to_o destroy_v and_o bruise_v a_o whole_a kingdom_n that_o rash_v on_o he_o the_o lord_n open_a man_n eye_n to_o see_v this_o for_o all_o the_o world_n will_v not_o i_o be_v one_o to_o make_v opposition_n to_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god._n the_o lord_n therefore_o save_v man_n and_o learn_v they_o to_o account_v of_o this_o renovation_n as_o they_o will_v have_v a_o portion_n thereof_o &_o be_v glorify_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n now_o to_o end_v short_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o renew_n of_o all_o creature_n make_v by_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n for_o all_o flow_v out_o of_o he_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o rise_v and_o mount_v up_o o_o how_o he_o that_o be_v carry_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v rise_v when_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o jesus_n he_o rise_v up_o to_o a_o light_n inaccessible_a he_o see_v god_n the_o father_n sit_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o majesty_n and_o the_o work_n of_o this_o renew_n flow_a from_o he_o through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n &_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n he_o say_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n our_o lesson_n be_v all_o grace_n come_v from_o christ_n the_o mediator_n our_o regeneration_n flow_v out_o of_o his_o life_n but_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v the_o father_n of_o heaven_n the_o father_n of_o jesus_n and_o therefore_o when_o thou_o find_v the_o grace_n flow_v from_o jesus_n raise_v up_o thy_o soul_n &_o look_v through_o to_o the_o glorious_a fountain_n sit_v in_o his_o majesty_n &_o say_v all_o glory_n be_v to_o y_fw-fr e_o father_n i_o acknowledge_v all_o goodness_n to_o come_v from_o thou_o o_o father_n thou_o have_v give_v all_o grace_n to_o i_o through_o thy_o son_n christ_n now_o when_o he_o have_v rise_v up_o to_o the_o father_n he_o come_v down_o again_o to_o two_o degree_n which_o be_v the_o always_o whereby_o the_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v the_o first_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o father_n through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n by_o his_o death_n the_o second_o be_v this_o ministry_n base_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n this_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o minister_n to_o be_v distribute_v to_o the_o people_n well_o brethren_n a_o man_n must_v come_v to_o this_o regeneration_n by_o degree_n as_o a_o man_n step_v up_o a_o ladder_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v renew_v in_o christ_n thou_o must_v climb_v and_o go_v up_o by_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o second_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n itself_o in_o christ_n the_o third_o and_o last_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o regeneration_n god_n the_o father_n will_v thou_o run_v up_o and_o miss_v one_o of_o these_o step_n no_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o shall_v never_o get_v regeneration_n before_o god_n be_v friend_v with_o thou_o thou_o be_v his_o enemy_n thou_o must_v be_v friend_v with_o he_o before_o thou_o be_v renew_v well_o then_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o must_v be_v friend_v with_o he_o but_o i_o need_v not_o thy_o ministry_n can_v i_o not_o come_v to_o heaven_n but_o by_o hear_v thou_o preach_v i_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o i_o lay_v this_o necessity_n before_o thou_o and_o i_o charge_v thou_o &_o i_o bind_v thou_o to_o this_o ministry_n imagine_v thou_o another_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o glory_n contemn_v thou_o this_o ministry_n in_o the_o silly_a person_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v it_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o straw_n bar_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n in_o thy_o tooth_n yea_o albeit_o thou_o be_v a_o monarch_n thou_o shall_v never_o get_v reconciliation_n without_o this_o ministry_n the_o lord_n waken_v our_o conscience_n that_o we_o may_v embrace_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v wise_a in_o god_n except_o 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to_o come_v to_o this_o text_n which_o we_o have_v read_v present_o it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v to_o the_o apostle_n who_o count_v of_o thy_o wisdom_n thou_o esteem_v not_o of_o man_n wisdom_n nor_o eloquence_n but_o who_o count_v of_o thou_o or_o of_o thy_o wisdom_n either_o he_o answer_v in_o the_o 6._o verse_n we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o soever_o be_v perfect_a in_o y_z e_z church_n of_o god_n or_o whosoever_o be_v come_v to_o a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n or_o press_n to_o perfection_n aspire_v above_o nature_n above_o humane_a thing_n to_o see_v thing_n heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a these_o man_n account_v
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country_n but_o she_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n with_o tear_n look_v if_o this_o be_v a_o token_n of_o love_n then_o again_o thou_o give_v i_o no_o kiss_v after_o y_z e_z fashion_n of_o the_o country_n but_o she_o since_o the_o time_n i_o come_v in_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o kiss_v my_o foot_n then_o my_o head_n with_o oil_n thou_o do_v not_o anoint_v but_o she_o have_v anoint_v my_o foot_n with_o ointment_n therefore_o she_o love_v i_o better_o than_o thou_o now_o the_o pharisee_n can_v not_o discern_v of_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v discern_v betwixt_o a_o hypocrite_n &_o a_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n there_o he_o have_v pay_v he_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o see_v that_o he_o take_v heed_n and_o shall_v take_v heed_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o thou_o do_v for_o his_o cause_n to_o any_o of_o his._n who_o will_v have_v think_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v 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