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glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n but_o man_n be_v soon_o convince_v than_o convert_v than_o draw_v off_o from_o worldly_a vanity_n that_o he_o may_v seek_v after_o this_o happiness_n and_o usual_o we_o have_v a_o quick_a ear_n for_o offer_n of_o happiness_n than_o precept_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n balaam_n numb_a 23._o 10._o oh_o that_o i_o can_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o my_o latter_a end_n be_v like_o he_o joh._n 6._o 34._o evermore_o give_v we_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n but_o a_o true_a christian_a if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a phil._n 3._o 11._o 5._o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o self-denying_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n in_o his_o own_o way_n be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v begin_v with_o god_n luk._n 14._o 26._o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n and_o also_o that_o we_o may_v be_v true_a to_o he_o and_o go_v on_o with_o he_o and_o be_v fortify_v against_o all_o the_o difficulty_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n heb._n 11._o 35._o other_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v we_o act_n 20._o 24._o mat._n 20._o 22._o be_v you_o able_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v of_o and_o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o baptize_v with_o 6._o there_o be_v such_o a_o inseparable_a connexion_n between_o the_o end_n and_o means_n that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v we_o the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o if_o we_o believe_v mortify_v wait_v suffer_v then_o shall_v we_o reign_v with_o he_o otherwise_o not_o doct._n iii_o much_o evil_n will_v ensue_v if_o we_o have_v our_o desire_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o think_v good_a for_o we_o peter_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o but_o alas_o how_o ill_o will_v it_o have_v be_v for_o the_o world_n if_o christ_n have_v abide_v still_o in_o the_o mount_n peter_n instance_n show_v we_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o consult_v with_o our_o own_o profit_n rather_o than_o public_a good_n the_o world_n need_v he_o he_o have_v great_a business_n to_o do_v in_o the_o valley_n but_o he_o will_v be_v in_o the_o mount_n it_o be_v our_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v well_o with_o ourselves_o to_o forget_v other_o peter_n little_o mind_v his_o fellow_n apostle_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n etc._n etc._n 2._o how_o much_o we_o be_v out_o when_o we_o judge_v by_o present_a sense_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o flesh._n we_o consult_v with_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o desire_v rest_v more_o than_o pain_n and_o labour_n what_o please_v 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thou_o have_v love_v i_o and_o ver_fw-la 26._o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n though_o christ_n be_v the_o belove_a son_n yet_o his_o state_n be_v but_o mean_a and_o despicable_a in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v afflict_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n pursue_v to_o the_o death_n even_o a_o shameful_a painful_a accurse_a death_n yet_o all_o this_o while_n he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o his_o grace_n comfort_n and_o afterward_o receive_v to_o glory_n and_o so_o will_v he_o love_v we_o at_o this_o rate_n and_o tenor_n his_o love_n bind_v he_o not_o to_o give_v we_o worldly_a greatness_n but_o if_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o may_v be_v welcome_v to_o heaven_n at_o the_o last_o we_o have_v that_o which_o be_v the_o true_a discovery_n of_o god_n love_n so_o he_o manifest_v his_o love_n to_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o therefore_o the_o adopt_a child_n shall_v be_v content_v with_o this_o love_n if_o by_o the_o spirit_n they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o continue_v with_o patience_n in_o well-doing_n till_o they_o receive_v eternal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n 3._o the_o next_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v this_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n or_o god_n incarnate_a for_o this_o be_v twice_o speak_v at_o christ_n baptism_n mar._n 3._o 17._o and_o now_o at_o his_o transfiguration_n both_o imply_v his_o mediatorship_n for_o his_o baptism_n have_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o dedication_n he_o do_v then_o present_v himself_o to_o god_n as_o a_o mediator_n for_o we_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o his_o decree_n as_o we_o in_o baptism_n dedicate_v our_o self_n to_o fulfil_v the_o precept_n which_o belong_v to_o we_o and_o as_o we_o be_v concern_v to_o promote_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n christ_n present_v himself_o as_o a_o mediator_n that_o be_v as_o a_o prophet_n to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n as_o a_o priest_n to_o pay_v a_o perfect_a ransom_n for_o we_o as_o a_o king_n to_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o defend_v and_o maintain_v all_o those_o who_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n till_o their_o glory_n be_v perfect_v and_o they_o attain_v unto_o their_o final_a estate_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n now_o than_o god_n from_o heaven_n declare_v himself_o well_o please_v and_o now_o again_o when_o christ_n have_v make_v some_o progress_n in_o the_o work_n confirm_v it_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o world_n this_o than_o must_v be_v interpret_v 1._o as_o to_o christ._n 2._o as_o to_o those_o who_o have_v benefit_n by_o he_o and_o interest_n in_o he_o 1._o as_o to_o christ._n he_o be_v well-pleased_a partly_o as_o to_o the_o design_n the_o reparation_n of_o lose_a mankind_n partly_o as_o to_o the_o term_n by_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v about_o partly_o as_o to_o the_o execution_n and_o management_n of_o it_o by_o christ._n 1._o as_o to_o the_o design_n god_n be_v well-pleased_a that_o lapse_v mankind_n shall_v be_v restore_v at_o the_o first_o god_n be_v please_v with_o his_o creation_n exod._n 31._o 17._o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o rest_v and_o be_v refresh_v that_o be_v recreate_v in_o the_o view_n of_o his_o work_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n and_o psal._n 104._o 31._o the_o lord_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n the_o lord_n see_v all_o to_o be_v good_a in_o the_o beginning_n and_o work_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o this_o be_v god_n rest_n and_o sabbath_n to_o take_v delight_n in_o his_o work_n when_o he_o look_v on_o it_o altogether_o behold_v it_o be_v exceed_o good_a but_o afterward_o man_n the_o ungrateful_a part_n of_o the_o creation_n though_o the_o masterpiece_n of_o it_o in_o this_o visible_a and_o low_a world_n fall_v from_o god_n his_o creator_n and_o prefer_v the_o creature_n before_o he_o to_o his_o loss_n and_o ruin_n then_o god_n be_v so_o far_o displease_v that_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o wish_v the_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n it_o be_v say_v gen._n 6._o 6._o that_o it_o repent_v god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n that_o be_v he_o be_v displease_v with_o we_o estrange_v from_o we_o no_o more_o content_v with_o we_o than_o a_o man_n be_v in_o what_o he_o repent_v of_o for_o proper_o god_fw-we can_v repent_v but_o this_o be_v a_o expression_n to_o show_v how_o odious_a we_o be_v grow_v to_o he_o psal._n 14._o 2_o 3._o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o do_v seek_v after_o god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o alas_o there_o be_v a_o lamentable_a appearance_n of_o mankind_n to_o god_n sight_n now_o nothing_o good_a to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o a_o universal_a defection_n both_o in_o piety_n and_o humanity_n but_o then_o christ_n undertake_v the_o reparation_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o design_n be_v please_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o all_o flesh_n be_v utter_o destroy_v col._n 1._o 19_o 20._o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o the_o restore_n of_o fall_a man_n to_o friendship_n with_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o it_o be_v high_o please_v to_o god_n namely_o that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n shall_v become_v a_o mediator_n for_o that_o end_n he_o have_v a_o great_a affection_n and_o like_n to_o this_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n use_v here_o the_o thing_n be_v high_o please_v to_o god_n that_o the_o breach_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o that_o man_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o image_n favour_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n shall_v be_v again_o restore_v by_o renew_v his_o heart_n reconcile_a his_o person_n and_o admit_v he_o again_o into_o communion_n with_o god_n who_o be_v be_v so_o just_o provoke_v by_o he_o god_n stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o our_o friendship_n nor_o can_v any_o loss_n come_v to_o he_o by_o our_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n only_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o take_v this_o way_n isa._n 53._o 10._o for_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n 2._o he_o be_v please_v with_o the_o term_n god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o offend_a party_n stand_v upon_o these_o term_n that_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o govern_n justice_n shall_v be_v secure_v and_o the_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o man_n carry_v on_o strict_o these_o must_v be_v do_v or_o else_o man_n must_v lie_v under_o his_o eternal_a displeasure_n if_o one_o be_v do_v and_o not_o the_o other_o no_o reconciliation_n can_v ensue_v now_o that_o god_n be_v high_o please_v with_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o compensation_n make_v to_o his_o govern_n justice_n heb._n 10._o 6_o 7._o in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o have_v no_o pleasure_n then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n ver._n 10._o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n once_o for_o all_o god_n reject_v all_o other_o sacrifice_n but_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o this_o as_o enough_o to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o man._n christ_n delight_v to_o give_v it_o and_o god_n delight_v to_o accept_v of_o it_o he_o pay_v a_o perfect_a ransom_n for_o we_o beside_o or_o above_o which_o he_o crave_v no_o more_o but_o rest_v full_o content_a in_o it_o for_o the_o other_o the_o renovation_n of_o man_n nature_n to_o put_v he_o into_o a_o capacity_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n for_o god_n will_v not_o admit_v we_o to_o privilege_n without_o change_n of_o heart_n and_o disposition_n act_n 5._o 31._o god_n exalt_v he_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o short_a god_n be_v so_o satisfy_v with_o these_o term_n that_o 1._o he_o seek_v no_o far_a amends_o for_o all_o their_o wrong_n rom._n 3._o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o