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ever_o and_o ever_o and_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o be_v excellent_o and_o evident_o prove_v by_o dr._n owen_n in_o his_o exercitation_n psal_n 68.18_o compare_v with_o eph._n 4.8_o psal_n 102.25_o with_o heb._n 1.10_o and_o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n haste_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n compare_n isa_n 8.13.14_o with_o luk._n 2.34_o rom._n 9.33_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o these_o place_n evident_o prove_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o any_o judicious_a and_o unprejudiced_a reader_n compare_v isa_n 6._o with_o jo._n 12._o in_o isa_n it_o be_v say_v he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o temple_n in_o joh._n it_o be_v say_v the_o prophet_n then_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n compare_n isa_n 40.9.10.11_o with_o jo._n 10.11_o in_o that_o prophecy_n it_o be_v say_v behold_v your_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v come_v and_o feed_v his_o flock_n and_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o last_o place_n compare_v isa_n 45._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o with_o rom._n 14.11_o and_o phil._n 2.10_o do_v but_o read_v these_o scripture_n and_o study_v the_o intent_n and_o scope_n of_o they_o and_o then_o you_o will_v conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 5.20_o 1_o jo._n 5.20_o i_o have_v not_o write_v the_o place_n at_o large_a lest_o my_o book_n shall_v swell_v too_o big_a but_o i_o suppose_v you_o have_v bibles_n and_o will_v 17.11_o act._n 17.11_o like_o those_o noble_a berean_o search_v the_o scripture_n 7._o argument_n to_o prove_v this_o great_a point_n be_v this_o he_o that_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v god_n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o therefore_o he_o be_v god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o essence_n be_v clear_a both_o from_o plain_a scripture_n and_o 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out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o father_n proclaim_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v but_o a_o more_o plain_a scripture_n be_v that_o mat._n 28.19_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o scripture_n may_v suffice_v to_o prove_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n but_o far_o to_o confirm_v this_o that_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a person_n in_o one_o divine_a essence_n it_o may_v be_v prove_v 1_o from_o their_o several_a and_o distinct_a name_n 2_o from_o their_o distinct_a personal_a act_n
who_o when_o he_o be_v sick_a seek_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n 2_o cron._n 16.12_o and_o so_o he_o perish_v in_o his_o affliction_n if_o thou_o mounte_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o from_o thence_o go_v down_o to_o the_o deep_a if_o thou_o compasse_v the_o whole_a universe_n to_o seek_v for_o another_o saviour_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o will_v be_v but_o labour_v spend_v in_o vain_a isa_n 45.22_o christ_n say_v look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o therefore_o none_o other_o saviour_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o god_n who_o be_v altogether_o infinite_a be_v no_o way_n sufficient_a neither_o can_v he_o be_v a_o complete_a saviour_n to_o poor_a sinner_n thy_o transgression_n o_o sinner_n be_v infinite_a thou_o have_v break_v the_o pure_a spiritual_a law_n of_o thy_o creator_n thou_o can_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n because_o it_o require_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a man_n or_o angel_n can_v do_v it_o for_o thou_o the_o pope_n himself_o with_o all_o his_o church-treasure_n can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o least_o of_o his_o own_o transgression_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o he_o as_o agesilaus_n say_v to_o the_o thasian_o when_o for_o some_o great_a favour_n receive_v of_o he_o they_o build_v he_o a_o temple_n and_o deify_v he_o and_o withal_o send_v ambassador_n to_o certify_v he_o of_o it_o can_v your_o country_n man_n say_v he_o make_v god_n of_o man_n to_o which_o zenophon_n zenophon_n answer_v he_o they_o can_v let_v they_o first_o make_v themselves_o god_n reply_v he_o and_o then_o i_o will_v believe_v they_o can_v make_v i_o one_o so_o say_v i_o when_o the_o pope_n can_v save_v himself_o i_o shall_v have_v great_a ground_n to_o expect_v help_n from_o he_o but_o further_n thou_o be_v obnoctious_a to_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o do_v thou_o think_v any_o can_v deliver_v and_o redeem_v thou_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o can_v pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n who_o can_v satisfy_v infinite_a justice_n and_o who_o can_v undergo_v and_o yet_o overcome_v infinite_a torment_n none_o o_o none_o but_o christ_n therefore_o poor_a soul_n hasten_v unto_o he_o 4_o let_v christ_n willingness_n to_o embrace_v and_o ease_v thou_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o thou_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o never_o let_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o labour_n the_o weightiness_n of_o thy_o burden_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n keep_v thou_o back_o or_o impede_fw-la thy_o come_n unto_o he_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o receive_v thou_o he_o will_v never_o invite_v thou_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v drink_v free_o 17.37_o jo._n 17.37_o for_o christ_n be_v free_o willing_a christ_n be_v trouble_v for_o thy_o unwillingness_n jo._n 5.40_o reason_n then_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o say_v be_v christ_n willing_a to_o ease_v i_o and_o shall_v i_o still_o lie_v under_o my_o burden_n be_v christ_n willing_a to_o give_v i_o life_n and_o shall_v i_o still_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n will_v christ_n make_v i_o free_a with_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v i_o still_o abide_v in_o slavery_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v christ_n willing_a to_o give_v i_o peace_n and_o rest_n and_o to_o keep_v my_o soul_n in_o that_o state_n isa_n 26.3_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o in_o peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v upon_o he_o and_o shall_v i_o still_o keep_v my_o soul_n in_o perpetual_a perplexity_n 13.9_o hose_n 13.9_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o self_n murderer_n when_o christ_n be_v a_o willing_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n o_o this_o will_v be_v horrid_a impiety_n and_o i_o may_v then_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o rest_n heu_fw-la patior_fw-la telis_fw-la vulnera_fw-la facta_fw-la meis_fw-la a_o lass_n i_o suffer_v wound_n make_v with_o my_o own_o dart_n and_o yet_o slight_a such_o a_o able_a chirurgeon_n sick_a even_o to_o death_n and_o yet_o neglect_v so_o willing_a and_o kind_a a_o physician_n i_o say_v thus_o reason_n thyself_o out_o of_o thy_o unwillingness_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n willingness_n as_o in_o my_o text_n come_v unto_o i_o 5_o consider_v as_o a_o motive_n who_o it_o be_v that_o invite_v thou_o i_o have_v show_v thou_o in_o the_o former_a part_n that_o he_o be_v god_n 2.13_o tit._n 2.13_o he_o be_v the_o great_a god_n therefore_o able_a he_o be_v jesus_n therefore_o willing_a if_o a_o king_n shall_v invite_v thou_o and_o make_v great_a offer_n unto_o thou_o i_o be_o persuade_v thou_o will_v not_o as_o diogenes_n curt._n quint._n curt._n scorn_n and_o refuse_v they_o but_o consider_v this_o be_v not_o a_o cyrus_n who_o can_v promise_v only_a town_n or_o city_n to_o his_o subject_n neither_o a_o alexander_n that_o may_v promise_v a_o earthly_a kingdom_n to_o thou_o but_o he_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o king_n of_o king_n 12.28_o rev._n 19.16_o rev._n 5.10_o heb._n 12.28_o and_o lord_n of_o lord_n he_o can_v make_v thou_o a_o king_n and_o give_v unto_o thou_o a_o heavenly_a and_o glorious_a kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v employ_v thy_o thought_n a_o little_a upon_o this_o consideration_n who_o the_o inviter_n be_v and_o this_o will_v inflame_v thou_o and_o engage_v thou_o without_o delay_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o 6._o motive_n consider_v what_o and_o who_o thou_o be_v that_o by_o so_o glorious_a a_o person_n be_v invite_v thou_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.3_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 3.10_o under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n a_o lose_v undo_v perish_v sinner_n luk._n 19.10_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o goodness_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n by_o nature_n rom._n 5.10_o whilst_o we_o be_v yet_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o 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heir_n to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n by_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n no_o come_n to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n eph._n 1_o 4_o 5_o 6._o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o and_o he_o have_v adopt_v we_o to_o be_v child_n by_o christ_n to_o himself_o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n with_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o here_o see_v and_o meditate_v well_o what_o thou_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o come_v to_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v a_o poor_a distress_a deject_a despise_a creature_n here_o among_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v a_o servant_n
act_v 4.12_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v therefore_o i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o that_o expect_v salvation_n to_o look_v and_o return_v unto_o to_o accept_v of_o and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a glory_n among_o those_o who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n 2._o thes_n 2.13_o 4._o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v his_o son_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o sinner_n come_v to_o and_o apprehend_v of_o he_o may_v have_v life_n and_o rest_n from_o he_o jo._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n now_o see_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n therefore_o to_o close_v with_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n jo._n 14.6_o so_o much_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n if_o all_o aught_o to_o seek_v the_o happiness_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v come_v to_o and_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o father_n will_n and_o end_n in_o send_v his_o son_n than_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o come_v but_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v so_o therefore_o neglect_v not_o sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n 2._o i_o shall_v make_v manifest_a many_o of_o these_o obstruction_n which_o deter_v and_o hinder_v sinner_n from_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o also_o show_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o they_o all_o which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n intend_v in_o this_o doctrine_n cause_n sinner_n make_v these_o impediment_n to_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o efficient_a but_o accidental_a cause_n 1._o ab_fw-la extra_fw-la 2._o 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he_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n christ_n put_v himself_o into_o this_o capacity_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n to_o the_o father_n but_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n rom._n 9.32_o christ_n instead_o of_o be_v to_o they_o the_o rock_n that_o shall_v save_v they_o be_v make_v by_o they_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o too_o too_o many_o in_o our_o day_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v how_o can_v he_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o poor_a virgin_n save_v or_o succour_v we_o they_o will_v not_o search_v and_o believe_v that_o testimony_n god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n mat._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v therefore_o refuse_v he_o not_o for_o thy_o saviour_n because_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o that_o way_n isa_n 7.14_o consider_v he_o be_v the_o immanuel_n which_o be_v interpret_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v god_n with_o we_o 2_o the_o poverty_n of_o his_o life_n impediment_n impediment_n as_o christ_n say_v the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o wherein_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n he_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o other_o be_v fain_a to_o minister_v of_o their_o sustenauce_n to_o he_o mat._n 27.56_o now_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o the_o jew_n reject_v he_o for_o they_o expect_v their_o messiah_n shall_v be_v some_o potent_a and_o honourable_a one_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o they_o then_o under_o the_o roman_a bondage_n this_o be_v some_o hindrance_n i_o fear_v at_o this_o day_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o earthly_a prince_n and_o will_v give_v they_o terrene_a inheritance_n how_o will_v person_n flock_v to_o he_o but_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o he_o become_v poor_a that_o he_o may_v make_v many_o rich_a and_o bring_v many_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o glory_n therefore_o let_v not_o this_o keep_v thou_o back_o for_o he_o have_v riches_n in_o abundance_n for_o thou_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o create_v they_o and_o by_o he_o they_o do_v subsist_v coll._n 1.16.17_o 3._o the_o ignominy_n of_o his_o death_n because_o he_o die_v a_o curse_a painful_a and_o shameful_a death_n mat._n 27.39_o they_o revile_v he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n v._o 42._o he_o save_v other_o himself_o be_v can_v save_v if_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n let_v he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n that_o because_o they_o see_v christ_n die_v such_o a_o curse_a death_n therefore_o they_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o not_o the_o promise_a messiah_n they_o make_v that_o the_o obstacle_n to_o their_o faith_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o chief_a ground_n of_o their_o faith_n scil_n the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o have_v not_o he_o willing_o consent_v to_o die_v that_o curse_a death_n and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o sinner_n they_o must_v all_o have_v be_v curse_v to_o all_o eternity_n gall._n 3.13_o gal._n 3.13_o 3.10_o thus_o some_o in_o our_o day_n make_v a_o scoff_n and_o revile_v he_o who_o die_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o trample_v his_o blood_n under_o their_o foot_n as_o be_v nothing_o worth_a heb._n 10.29_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o because_o he_o yield_v himself_o and_o humble_v himself_o unto_o death_n phil._n 2.8_o even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o have_v a_o curse_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o this_o christ_n do_v suffer_v not_o as_o a_o malefactor_n himself_o nor_o for_o any_o example_n only_o but_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o many_o mat._n 20._o 28._o 2._o as_o many_o stumble_v at_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o mean_a descent_n his_o poverty_n of_o life_n and_o his_o curse_a death_n so_o also_o at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n this_o will_v not_o down_o with_o they_o they_o can_v relish_v it_o luk._n 23.5_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n teach_v throughout_o all_o jury_n but_o what_o be_v it_o he_o teach_v he_o teach_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n he_o teach_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n by_o a_o redeemer_n and_o that_o their_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n will_v not_o save_v they_o this_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o but_o more_o particular_a 1._o the_o plainness_n of_o his_o doctrine_n this_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o they_o notwithstanding_o his_o word_n be_v more_o sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o hony-comb_n he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n jo._n 1.14_o and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v gracious_a luk._n 4.22_o they_o wonder_v at_o the_o gracious_a word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n but_o yet_o we_o find_v some_o be_v &_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o plainness_n of_o it_o the_o grecian_a philosopher_n be_v for_o high_a strain_n and_o rhetorical_a flourish_n they_o seek_v earthly_a wisdom_n therefore_o they_o stumble_v at_o christ_n 1.22.23_o 1_o cor._n 1.22.23_o and_o the_o pure_a plain_a simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o how_o many_o such_o grecian_a spirit_n have_v we_o in_o our_o day_n if_o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n teach_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o plainness_n to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o vulgar_a that_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o many_o
from_o secret_a sin_n which_o petition_n imply_v that_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o secret_a defile_v the_o soul_n moreover_o the_o holy_a prophet_n have_v not_o only_a regard_n in_o the_o word_n secret_a to_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n have_v not_o see_v but_o to_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v secret_a to_o himself_o which_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n he_o have_v perpetrate_v and_o yet_o not_o observe_v psal_n 51.2_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n which_o scripture_n do_v evince_v that_o sin_n do_v defile_v and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n need_v cleanse_v which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o jo._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n witness_v this_o truth_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n isa_n 6._o prove_v by_o jo._n 12.41_o he_o cry_v woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n isa_n 6.5_o when_o he_o have_v a_o vision_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o he_o than_o he_o exclaim_v that_o he_o be_v unclean_a so_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n thou_o be_v convince_v that_o sin_n have_v pollute_v and_o defile_v thou_o the_o conviction_n of_o which_o drive_v thou_o to_o that_o fountain_n viz._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n lay_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n god_n every_o sin_n commit_v be_v against_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o the_o goodness_n love_n wisdom_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n zach._n 13_o 1._o 4_o thou_o be_v convince_v that_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n psal_n 51.4_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n agreeable_a to_o this_o be_v that_o of_o the_o 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not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a ro._n 1.18_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodlyness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n here_o be_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n upon_o wrath_n threaten_v against_o disobedient_a sinner_n 6_o thou_o be_v convince_v of_o righteousness_n as_o jo._n 16.8_o when_o be_v it_o come_v he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n thou_o be_v convince_v that_o a_o righteousness_n thou_o need_v &_o a_o righteousness_n thou_o must_v have_v both_o internal_a which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o external_a which_o be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n god_n be_v a_o righteous_a god_n and_o his_o law_n be_v righteous_a and_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v the_o trial_n 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which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o thou_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n if_o thou_o be_v true_o come_v unto_o and_o have_v close_v with_o christ_n 7_o and_o last_o thou_o be_v convince_v of_o judgement_n jo._n 16.8_o he_o convince_v of_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n a_o particular_a as_o well_o as_o a_o universal_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n rom._n 2.5_o speak_v of_o the_o sinner_n who_o be_v impenitent_a thou_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n now_o be_v convince_v of_o this_o thou_o expect_v &_o prepare_v daily_o for_o it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o day_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v acquit_v but_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n condemn_v for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom_n 8_o 1_o but_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v forth_o ungodly_a in_o judgement_n psal_n 1.5_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a scil_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o righteous_a the_o apostle_n james_n do_v exhort_v the_o afflict_a brethren_n to_o be_v patient_a upon_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n &_o the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n jam._n 5.7.8_o 9_o 3_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v incline_v thy_o will_n and_o make_v it_o flexible_a psal_n 110.3_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n cantic_n 6.12_o the_o margin_n of_o some_o bible_n read_v it_o thus_o my_o soul_n set_v i_o on_o the_o chariot_n of_o my_o willing_a people_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o will_n remain_v still_o in_o man_n idem_fw-la wollebius_n mansit_fw-la 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for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o believer_n be_v that_o temple_n it_o be_v inconsistent_a for_o sin_n and_o christ_n to_o dwell_v together_o for_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o to_o redeem_v his_o people_n from_o it_o tit._n 2.14_o 2_o thou_o be_v make_v willing_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o renounce_v thy_o own_o ragged_a and_o imperfect_a righteousness_n for_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v before_o this_o keep_v back_o many_o from_o come_v full_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v sin_n cast_v away_o but_o self-righteousness_n also_o for_o it_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o and_o have_v be_v so_o that_o they_o rely_v more_o upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n then_o on_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o jew_n lose_v themselves_o by_o this_o rom._n