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A44458 Blessed rest for the burthened sinner. Or the only center of the soul Wherein is discovered. 1. Who he is that invites and calls sinners to this rest. 2. The encouragements to come unto him for rest. 3. Many obstructions and impediments which keep back sinners. With their unreasonableness answered. 4. The rest that every one shall have that comes unto Christ. Delivered in some sermons at first, yet since some addition and enlargement has been made to them. By John Hopwood preacher of the Gospel. Hopwood, John, preacher of the Gospel. 1676 (1676) Wing H2761A; ESTC R216474 156,207 450

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shall_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n thus_o thou_o will_v manifest_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o disciple_n if_o thou_o indeavouro_v to_o glorify_v god_n 2._o thou_o be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v thy_o duty_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v the_o second_o great_a commandment_n to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o mat._n 22.39_o 1._o to_o love_v his_o person_n as_o he_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n fearful_o and_o wounderful_o make_v psal_n 139.14_o thou_o be_v to_o love_v he_o not_o to_o envy_v he_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n thou_o may_v hate_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o wicked_a neighbour_n because_o they_o be_v against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o thou_o be_v to_o love_v his_o person_n because_o he_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o shine_v glorious_o for_o ever_o you_o may_v be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o same_o happiness_n 2._o and_o principal_o to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n by_o seasonable_a reproof_n for_o sin_n leu._n 19.17_o 4.25_o eph._n 4.25_o and_o by_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n unto_o good_a which_o tend_v to_o the_o eternal_a well_o be_v of_o his_o soul_n i_o may_v number_v up_o many_o more_o as_o to_o tender_v his_o name_n and_o reputation_n not_o any_o way_n to_o prejudice_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n but_o i_o must_v contract_v 3._o thou_o be_v instruct_v thy_o duty_n concern_v thyself_o as_o 1._o to_o preserve_v thy_o life_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n whilst_o god_n be_v please_v to_o lengthen_v out_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n 2._o to_o fly_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n which_o wrong_v thy_o own_o soul_n pro._n 8._o ult_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o these_o mean_n god_n have_v appoint_v in_o order_n to_o thy_o salvation_n these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o duty_n in_o short_a which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v teach_v a_o man_n who_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 4_o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o understand_v the_o law_n not_o only_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o but_o the_o spirituallity_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.14_o not_o only_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o external_a but_o the_o internal_a man_n vers_n 7._o christ_n when_o he_o expound_v the_o law_n mat._n 5._o show_v the_o extent_n of_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o act_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o tongue_n and_o the_o hand_n paul_n whilst_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v very_o exact_a as_o to_o his_o external_a deportment_n in_o all_o thing_n keep_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n phil._n 3.6_o 8.1_o act._n 8.1_o he_o little_o think_v then_o that_o his_o consent_n to_o the_o death_n of_o steven_n be_v such_o a_o sin_n that_o it_o deserve_v eternal_a damnation_n although_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o the_o ston_a of_o he_o but_o when_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v than_o he_o cry_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n then_o he_o see_v how_o the_o law_n condemn_v passion_n malice_n spiritual_a pride_n and_o other_o motion_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o call_v they_o vers_n 5._o when_o they_o never_o break_v out_o into_o action_n as_o well_o as_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n do_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o in_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o evil_a the_o imagination_n act_n and_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o understanding_n the_o understanding_n to_o the_o will_n the_o will_n to_o the_o affection_n thus_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a passage_n of_o every_o thought_n of_o evil_a throughout_o the_o whole_a soul_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v gen._n 6.5_o the_o imagination_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o now_o the_o natural_a unconvert_v man_n discern_v not_o this_o heart-evil_a or_o the_o spirituallity_n of_o the_o law_n but_o he_o that_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v to_o close_o with_o he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o perceive_v it_o 2._o thou_o see_v the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o spirituallity_n of_o it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o holy_a psal_n 19.8_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n it_o be_v holy_a in_o that_o it_o come_v from_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o tend_v to_o make_v and_o keep_v man_n holy_a holy_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o the_o enlighten_v soul_n perceive_v and_o discern_v a_o extraordinary_a sanctity_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.12_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n when_o he_o be_v make_v holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n 3._o 7.12_o rom._n 7.12_o the_o justness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v just_a therefore_o it_o will_v clear_v none_o that_o be_v guilty_a it_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o it_o require_v complete_a obedience_n and_o in_o case_n of_o default_n or_o transgression_n threaten_v eternal_a punishment_n it_o allow_v of_o no_o repair_n neither_o will_v it_o abate_v the_o least_o mite_n of_o its_o just_a demand_n thus_o when_o the_o eye_n be_v open_a to_o discern_v these_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n it_o become_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o therefore_o our_o divine_n say_v the_o law_n shall_v be_v preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n john_n baptist-like_a to_o be_v a_o harbinger_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o christ_n into_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v find_v free_a and_o ready_a entertainment_n 4._o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.12.13_o the_o law_n be_v good_a 16._o i_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a in_o that_o it_o manifest_v the_o contrary_a evil_n to_o wit_n sin_n and_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o it_o and_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o command_v it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n deut._n 10.13_o now_o he_o that_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n look_v upon_o the_o law_n as_o good_a therefore_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n he_o love_v it_o above_o gold_n or_o silver_n psal_n 119.72_o and_o take_v delight_n in_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 7.22_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man._n this_o be_v thy_o condition_n if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n thou_o be_v more_o grieve_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o keep_v that_o law_n which_o be_v so_o just_a and_o good_a and_o holy_a then_o because_o god_n have_v make_v it_o so_o strict_a holy_a and_o just_a thou_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o give_v power_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v the_o spirit_n be_v make_v willing_a although_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a rom._n 7.15_o 5._o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o understand_v the_o gospel_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v understand_v the_o gospel_n as_o a_o divine_a or_o learned_a scholar_n by_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n may_v do_v but_o i_o mean_v thou_o be_v enlighten_v to_o understand_v and_o apprehend_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n declare_v throughout_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o god_n make_v know_v his_o willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o poor_a sinner_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_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 christ_n 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o vers_n 12._o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o in_o these_o word_n here_o be_v the_o great_a transaction_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n 1._o here_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n redound_v to_o believer_n scil_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n vers_fw-la 18.21_o 2._o the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o scool-man_n term_v it_o the_o proegoumenal_a or_o move_a cause_n not_o the_o foresight_n of_o man_n obedience_n but_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n vers_fw-la 18._o 3._o the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o procure_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o be_v in_o
that_o he_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o the_o least_o sin_n without_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n or_o else_o in_o equity_n he_o will_v punish_v every_o sinner_n with_o infinite_a punishment_n till_o than_o i_o say_v the_o soul_n do_v not_o so_o much_o regard_n come_v to_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n when_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v to_o see_v god_n righteousness_n than_o he_o fly_v to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n scil_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n tender_v to_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o gospel_n 6_o i_o may_v add_v further_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v inlighten_v the_o understanding_n to_o discern_v the_o love_n pity_v and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n to_o accept_v of_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o and_z through_o his_o son_n 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 god_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v and_o be_v reconcile_v psal_n 86.5_o but_o there_o be_v no_o come_n unto_o he_o but_o by_o christ_n jo._n 14.6_o these_o consideration_n do_v encourage_v the_o poor_a soul_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n because_o god_n be_v full_a of_o pity_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o forgive_v 1_o jo._n 1.9_o 7_o the_o spirit_n inlighten_v the_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 1._o what_o he_o be_v 2_o what_o he_o have_v do_v 3._o what_o he_o be_v do_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o poor_a sinner_n 1._o what_o he_o be_v i_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n that_o he_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9.5_o the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o jo._n 5.20_o that_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a delight_n of_o the_o father_n the_o glory_n of_o angel_n admire_v by_o saint_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n that_o he_o be_v god-man_n in_o two_o distinct_a nature_n and_o one_o person_n for_o ever_o as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o suffer_v but_o as_o he_o be_v god-man_n he_o satisfy_v infinite_a justice_n by_o lay_v down_o a_o infinite_a price_n for_o infinite_a transgression_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n that_o be_v effuse_v and_o pour_v forth_o for_o our_o sin_n act_n 20.28_o 1_o job_n 3.16_o two_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o lose_a sinner_n he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2.6_o 7._o he_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o capacity_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o to_o undergo_v all_o misery_n for_o our_o iniquity_n that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o will_v consume_v all_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n he_o have_v complete_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n for_o we_o be_v make_v complete_a in_o he_o col._n 2.10_o in_o short_a he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o way_n of_o obedience_n he_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n due_a unto_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o gal._n 3.13_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o he_o die_v that_o they_o may_v live_v for_o by_o die_v he_o conquer_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v he_o break_v through_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o by_o his_o own_o power_n bring_v salvation_n and_o ascend_v on_o high_a and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a that_o he_o may_v give_v gift_n unto_o man_n eph._n 4.8_o 3._o he_o be_v now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n psal_n 110.1_o and_o his_o saint_n crown_v and_o glorify_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o pray_v for_o they_o when_o he_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n joh._n 17._o but_o now_o he_o be_v intercede_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o redeem_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o these_o thing_n and_o many_o more_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n his_o church_n eph._n 1.22.23_o and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o who_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o 249._o all_o sicut_fw-la vita_fw-la ex_fw-la solo_fw-la capite_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la membra_fw-la propagatur_fw-la sic_fw-la ex_fw-la un●_n christo_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la membra_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la spargitur_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la ex_fw-la uno_fw-la membro_fw-la in_o aliud_fw-la ursin_n de_fw-fr doc_fw-fr chris_n pa._n 249._o for_o as_o life_n from_o the_o head_n alone_o be_v propagate_v into_o all_o the_o member_n so_o from_o one_o christ_n his_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o all_o his_o member_n but_o not_o from_o one_o member_n into_o another_o as_o the_o head_n be_v son_n omnis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o fountain_n of_o all_o life_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o his_o member_n derive_v continual_a supply_n now_o see_v christ_n and_o believer_n be_v so_o near_o relate_v as_o to_o be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o the_o head_n and_o they_o the_o member_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o intimacy_n and_o knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o for_o as_o christ_n say_v job_n 10.14_o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n i_o know_v my_o sheep_n and_o be_o know_v of_o i_o so_o i_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o christ_n the_o spirit_n have_v reveal_v christ_n jesus_n to_o thou_o he_o have_v enlighten_v thy_o understanding_n to_o know_v in_o some_o measure_n what_o he_o be_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o what_o he_o be_v do_v for_o thy_o soul_n two_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n thy_o conscience_n have_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o convince_v a_o person_n of_o sin_n joh._n 16.8_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o wit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o convince_v the_o conscience_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o then_o he_o have_v convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o source_n and_o spring_n from_o which_o all_o other_o sin_n flow_v it_o be_v not_o fons_n aquavitae_fw-la the_o fountain_n of_o life_n but_o fons_n corruptionis_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la of_o corruption_n and_o death_n from_o this_o spring_n flow_v forth_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o meribah_n which_o prove_v destructive_a to_o mankind_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v vitiate_a and_o corrupt_v by_o original_a sin_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7.18_o he_o call_v it_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n verse_n 23._o the_o body_n of_o death_n ver_fw-la 24._o thus_o 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manifold_a transgression_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n those_o sin_n which_o thy_o hand_n thy_o heart_n thy_o tongue_n thy_o ear_n and_o eye_n have_v be_v employ_v in_o as_o david_n be_v convince_v of_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n which_o the_o 51._o psal_n declare_v paul_n of_o his_o persecution_n injuriousness_n and_o blasphemy_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o peter_n of_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n mat._n 26.74_o 75._o thou_o be_v now_o convince_v that_o sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 17.13_o and_o that_o thy_o great_a work_n and_o business_n in_o thy_o unconverted_a state_n be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n 3_o thou_o be_v convince_v that_o every_o sin_n do_v contaminate_v and_o defile_v thy_o soul_n psal_n 19_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o
9.13_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n thou_o willing_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n thou_o look_v upon_o thy_o own_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o insufficient_a in_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n stand_v in_o competition_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 3_o thou_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o accept_v and_o embrace_v a_o whole_a christ_n upon_o gospel_n term_n christ_n on_o the_o throne_n as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o altar_n christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v thou_o to_o impose_v law_n and_o institution_n which_o thou_o must_v obey_v as_o well_o as_o christ_n a_o priest_n to_o sacrifice_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n satisfy_v his_o divine_a justice_n extinguish_v those_o flame_n with_o his_o blood_n which_o sin_n have_v incendiate_v &_o that_o he_o may_v procure_v salvation_n for_o poor_a sinner_n christ_n in_o his_o prophetic_a office_n to_o teach_v and_o reveal_v his_o father_n will_n to_o thou_o for_o no_o man_n can_v know_v the_o father_n or_o his_o will_n as_o he_o ought_v but_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n mat._n 11.27_o neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v a_o whole_a christ_n as_o the_o gospel_n tender_v and_o offer_v he_o to_o poor_a sinner_n to_o be_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o christ_n will_v either_o be_v a_o whole_a saviour_n or_o none_o he_o will_v reign_v 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yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6_o 16._o it_o do_v not_o trouble_v thou_o that_o his_o law_n be_v strict_a holy_a and_o good_a but_o thou_o be_v grieve_v that_o thy_o power_n be_v but_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v that_o good_a which_o thou_o will_v rom._n 7_o 15._o believer_n be_v the_o only_a person_n that_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o follow_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v rev._n 14_o 4._o to_o all_o his_o command_n thou_o be_v willing_o subject_a and_o in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n thou_o will_v willing_o be_v active_a five_o and_o last_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o deny_v thyself_o and_o follow_v christ_n to_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o those_o mountain_n of_o difficulty_n that_o may_v oppose_v thou_o in_o thy_o christian_a course_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a luk._n 14_o 26._o if_o any_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_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 verse_n 27._o and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n self-denial_n be_v a_o special_a lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v frequent_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n instruct_v his_o disciple_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o literature_n christ_n cross_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v even_o in_o the_o a_o b_o c_o of_o christianity_n and_o christian_n be_v daily_a to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o study_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v good_a proficient_n the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v make_v a_o fair_a progress_n and_o be_v get_v to_o the_o high_a form_n in_o christ_n school_n when_o he_o can_v say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o this_o be_v a_o brave_a spirit_n in_o he_o that_o he_o can_v glory_v and_o boast_v of_o his_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n enemy_n and_o affliction_n must_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o those_o who_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o the_o end_n will_v be_v follow_v by_o satan_n and_o temptation_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o spirit_n make_v the_o soul_n willing_a to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o once_o have_v choose_v he_o never_o final_o to_o forasake_v he_o heb._n 10.39_o four_o the_o spirit_n do_v sanctify_v and_o regulate_v the_o affection_n which_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a state_n be_v total_o vitiate_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a state_n the_o heart_n love_v sin_n more_o than_o holiness_n the_o perish_a creature_n more_o than_o the_o eternal_a creator_n 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〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o possession_n more_o glorious_a and_o splendid_a more_o firm_a and_o permanent_a now_o thy_o heart_n hate_v and_o abhor_v that_o evil_n which_o before_o thou_o love_v and_o thou_o love_v that_o good_a which_o former_o thy_o mind_n be_v a_o verse_n to_o 5th_o and_o last_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v wrought_v all_o these_o grace_n within_o thy_o soul_n which_o do_v manifest_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o real_a and_o sound_a christian_n i_o shall_v only_o treat_v of_o these_o six_o repentance_n faith_n love_n hope_v humility_n and_o zeal_n where_o these_o be_v want_v in_o the_o heart_n christ_n be_v not_o possessor_n there_o but_o where_o these_o be_v effectual_o wrought_v be_v sure_o
say_v to_o thomas_n believe_v i_o for_o the_o very_a work_n sake_n what_o work_n be_v they_o why_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v almost_o incredible_a and_o to_o many_o seem_v impossible_a as_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a strength_n to_o the_o weak_a health_n to_o the_o sick_a life_n to_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n but_o it_o will_v be_v tedious_a for_o i_o to_o relate_v all_o the_o miracle_n he_o do_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n he_o do_v and_o do_v effect_v great_a thing_n upon_o the_o soul_n 4.18_o luk._n 4.18_o for_o he_o enlighten_v darken_v understanding_n heal_v break_v heart_n likewise_o there_o be_v his_o work_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n my_o father_n say_v christ_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v 5.17_o joh._n 5.17_o christ_n be_v continual_o work_v for_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o beloved_a one_o for_o he_o protect_v they_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o send_v his_o spirit_n who_o convey_v celestial_a 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