63.5_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n be_v that_o tender_a heart_a physician_n who_o sympathise_v with_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n say_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa_n 63.9_o his_o compassion_n be_v great_a his_o bowel_n yearn_v and_o be_v turn_v for_o they_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o adma_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v hos_fw-la 9.8_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.20_o be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o 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it_o will_v speak_v at_o last_o and_o he_o that_o will_v come_v shall_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v hab._n 2.3_o no_o man_n do_v look_v through_o a_o pale_a cloud_n than_o this_o prophet_n although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n though_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o he_o will_v make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n hab._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o the_o holy_a prophet_n micah_n after_o he_o have_v view_v the_o folly_n of_o all_o humane_a expectation_n weakness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o friend_n relation_n and_o all_o other_o man_n put_v his_o confidence_n 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8._o david_n uncleanness_n and_o murder_n of_o uriah_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o divine_a mercy_n 1_o king_n 21.29_o nabuchadnezzar_n on_o repentance_n find_v mercy_n dan._n 4._o manasses_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n and_o other_o great_a abomination_n receive_v mercy_n on_o repentance_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n he_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o into_o his_o kingdom_n then_o manasseh_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n 2_o chron._n 32.12_o 13._o three_o his_o promise_n upon_o relapse_n although_o it_o be_v ill_a complexion_n to_o sin_n after_o receipt_n of_o mercy_n as_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o mire_n yet_o repentance_n in_o its_o due_a qualification_n give_v a_o rise_n to_o mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v to_o do_v 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pacify_v towards_o they_o and_o he_o remember_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o abomination_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n ear_n be_v always_o open_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n psal_n 145.18_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n
the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n rom._n 11.33_o 34._o and_o with_o the_o same_o apostle_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n eph._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o to_o admire_v infinite_a goodness_n with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n for_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v o_o god_n beside_o thou_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o isa_n 64.4_o and_o further_o of_o the_o 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man_n through_o the_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n consider_v this_o covenant_n we_o shall_v first_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o freedom_n thereof_o second_o of_o the_o term_n of_o it_o first_o as_o to_o the_o freedom_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o god_n of_o his_o freewill_n and_o goodness_n without_o any_o tie_n necessity_n or_o obligation_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n create_v the_o world_n and_o man_n in_o that_o glorious_a and_o stately_a condition_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o that_o man_n by_o his_o rebellion_n depart_v from_o god_n have_v incur_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o himself_o and_o all_o after_o posterity_n and_o that_o the_o pravity_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v such_o that_o it_o grieve_a and_o repent_v god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n gen._n 6.6_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n upon_o god_n to_o restore_v lose_v man_n but_o that_o god_n intend_v to_o make_v bounty_n and_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v to_o triumph_v over_o justice_n and_o magnify_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n by_o the_o council_n of_o heaven_n this_o mystery_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v contrive_v by_o which_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o man_n be_v not_o only_o relieve_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o insure_v in_o a_o better_a estate_n than_o what_o he_o be_v in_o at_o first_o but_o also_o be_v make_v heir_n to_o all_o the_o most_o excellent_a privilege_n contain_v in_o this_o new_a covenant_n which_o shall_v be_v branch_v forth_o in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n the_o frequent_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n witness_v the_o freedom_n of_o this_o covenant_n have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1.5_o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v he_o quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v eph._n 2.4_o 5_o 11._o and_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n titus_n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 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 declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o 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heaven_n christ_n undertake_v for_o impotent_a helpless_a sinner_n and_o enemy_n and_o this_o undertake_n approve_v and_o accept_v of_o by_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n come_v as_o a_o propitiation_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n for_o man_n offence_n who_o be_v in_o no_o capacity_n to_o help_v himself_o the_o freedom_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o new_a covenant_n appear_v yet_o more_o particular_o in_o these_o respect_n first_o as_o man_n be_v of_o himself_o incapable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o justice_n and_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o god_n so_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v treat_v with_o by_o god_n in_o his_o own_o person_n because_o he_o have_v altogether_o defile_v himself_o and_o be_v of_o no_o integrity_n therefore_o jesus_n christ_n
how_o injurious_a slander_n and_o reproach_n be_v to_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o how_o ill_o it_o be_v resent_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o lord_n account_v his_o people_n so_o near_o relate_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o injure_v so_o that_o he_o account_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o to_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o miâ—e_a eye_n zach._n 2._o and_o 8._o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o pierce_a of_o a_o sword_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n prov._n 12.18_o and_o though_o malice_n and_o prejudice_n may_v raise_v a_o slanderous_a report_n nevertheless_o neither_o in_o man_n esteem_n at_o long_o run_v nor_o in_o god_n account_n shall_v it_o have_v any_o weight_n but_o shall_v be_v wipe_v off_o in_o course_n of_o time_n although_o the_o innocent_a and_o godly_a may_v suffer_v for_o a_o time_n lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov_n 12.18_o 19_o let_v such_o far_o consider_v how_o detestable_a lie_v slander_v and_o reproach_v be_v to_o god_n lie_v lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 12.22_o we_o see_v that_o the_o rail_a blasphemous_a reproach_n of_o rabsecah_n and_o the_o great_a king_n of_o assyria_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v account_v by_o god_n against_o himself_o who_o have_v thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n and_o lift_v thy_o eye_n on_o high_a even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n by_o thy_o messenger_n thou_o have_v reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v say_v etc._n etc._n 2_o kin._n 19.22_o 23._o read_v all_o and_o read_v chap_n 18._o let_v such_o further_a consider_v what_o badge_n and_o brand_n of_o folly_n be_v put_v upon_o peevish_a uncharitable_a narrow_a and_o censorious_a person_n who_o either_o raise_v slander_n or_o by_o report_v foment_n they_o he_o that_o hide_v hatred_n with_o lie_a lip_n and_o he_o that_o utter_v slander_n be_v a_o fool_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o but_o fool_n die_v for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v wisdom_n prov._n 10.18_o to_o 24._o prov._n 26.21.22_o see_v the_o word_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a the_o city_n be_v exalt_v but_o it_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o that_o be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n hold_v his_o peace_n a_o tail-bearer_n reveal_v secret_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a spirit_n conceal_v a_o matter_n prov._n 11.11_o 12_o 13._o let_v all_o such_o remember_v that_o such_o reproach_v slander_v and_o defame_n do_v more_o mischief_n to_o themselves_o at_o the_o long-run_a than_o to_o the_o godly_a for_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o integrity_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v retort_v upon_o themselves_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v direct_v this_o way_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n a_o hypocrite_n with_o his_o mouth_n destroy_v his_o neighbour_n but_o through_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o just_a be_v deliver_v the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o the_o wicked_a come_v in_o his_o stead_n prov._n 11.5_o to_o 10._o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n prov._n 5.22_o 23._o let_v such_o person_n also_o consider_v the_o character_n give_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o malicious_a and_o slanderer_n his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n under_o his_o tongue_n be_v mischief_n and_o vanity_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o lurk_a place_n of_o the_o village_n and_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n do_v he_o murder_v the_o innocent_a his_o eye_n be_v privy_o set_v against_o the_o poor_a he_o lie_v in_o wait_v secret_o as_o a_o lion_n psal_n 10_o 7._o to_o 11._o by_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o such_o be_v account_v treacherous_a and_o murderer_n in_o scripture_n language_n but_o let_v we_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n observe_v and_o consider_v the_o event_n of_o all_o the_o prepensite_a malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o store_v up_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n he_o have_v prepare_v against_o he_o instrument_n of_o death_n he_o ordain_v his_o arrow_n against_o the_o persecutor_n behold_v he_o travel_v with_o iniquity_n and_o have_v conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o falsehood_n he_o make_v a_o pit_n and_o dig_v it_o and_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n which_o he_o make_v his_o mischief_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o his_o violent_a deal_n upon_o his_o own_o pate_n psal_n 7.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o lord_n shall_v cut_v off_o all_o lie_a lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n psal_n 12.3_o let_v we_o observe_v what_o the_o psalmist_n foretell_v shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o slanderer_n and_o slander_a tongue_n thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 52.2_o to_o 6._o let_v we_o view_v the_o revile_n and_o reproach_n of_o 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have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mourner_n isa_n 57.15_o to_o 19_o in_o which_o we_o see_v mercy_n so_o mix_v with_o justice_n clemency_n and_o bounty_n that_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n be_v only_o intend_v of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a and_o reclaim_n of_o his_o people_n and_o not_o for_o their_o destruction_n we_o find_v also_o by_o god_n direction_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o offence_n by_o judge_n among_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o very_a number_n of_o stripe_n to_o be_v inflict_v be_v appoint_v and_o not_o to_o be_v exceed_v forty_o stripe_n he_o may_v give_v he_o and_o not_o exceed_v lest_o if_o he_o shall_v exceed_v and_o beat_v he_o above_o these_o with_o many_o stripe_n than_o thy_o brother_n shall_v seem_v vile_a unto_o thou_o deut._n 25.3_o whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v the_o very_a sinner_n among_o his_o people_n to_o 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on_o their_o repentance_n and_o to_o check_v that_o heat_n of_o uncharitable_a judge_n or_o revile_v which_o be_v freequent_o press_v in_o scripture_n especial_o by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n eph._n 4._o throughout_o the_o whole_a chapter_n where_o he_o exhort_v to_o unity_n peace_n and_o love_n in_o particular_a instance_n and_o express_v the_o same_o by_o many_o argument_n first_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n one_o hope_v of_o our_o faith_n verse_n 4._o second_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n ver_fw-la 5._o three_o one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o by_o which_o they_o be_v brethren_n ver_fw-la 6._o four_o they_o have_v all_o several_a gift_n and_o all_o useful_a and_o therefore_o none_o either_o to_o be_v despise_v or_o envy_v all_o be_v give_v for_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n ver_fw-la 7_o to_o 16._o five_o they_o be_v all_o join_v and_o compact_v together_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o joint_n and_o sinew_n unite_v the_o 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become_v man_n surety_n to_o god_n to_o perform_v for_o he_o the_o condition_n on_o man_n part_n which_o he_o do_v by_o offer_v himself_o up_o to_o justice_n for_o sin_n rom._n 4.25_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n enable_v man_n to_o do_v spiritual_a homage_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o by_o so_o much_o be_v jesus_n make_v the_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n heb._n 2.22_o second_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o become_v man_n surety_n but_o actual_o clear_v and_o discharge_v they_o from_o the_o debt_n of_o sin_n to_o justice_n and_o free_v sinner_n from_o the_o penalty_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n for_o sin_n for_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 2_o cor._n 5.21_o herein_o do_v the_o suretyship_n of_o christ_n for_o man_n differ_v from_o the_o suretyship_n among_o man_n for_o that_o among_o man_n when_o one_o become_v surety_n for_o another_o he_o 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i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7.18_o to_o 25._o and_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o all_o thy_o grace_n and_o attainment_n as_o rot_a garment_n and_o menstruous_a clout_n as_o in_o and_o from_o thou_o and_o that_o in_o thyself_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n but_o uncleanness_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n isa_n 1.6_o ch._n 64.6_o second_o as_o to_o censoriousness_n and_o rash_a judge_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o offence_n must_v come_v but_o woe_n to_o they_o by_o who_o they_o come_v luke_n 17.1_o and_o as_o none_o be_v more_o obnoxious_a to_o be_v slander_v revile_v and_o evil_o report_v of_o and_o be_v treat_v censorious_o and_o uncharitable_o than_o the_o godly_a this_o they_o may_v remember_v for_o their_o comfort_n and_o patience_n that_o the_o disciple_n must_v not_o expect_v better_a entertainment_n than_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n than_o his_o lord_n 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salvation_n from_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o may_v come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.16_o and_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o which_o hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o which_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o veil_n whether_o the_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v even_o jesus_n make_v a_o high_a priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v heb._n 6.18_o 19_o 20._o this_o doctrine_n also_o plain_o reprove_v that_o judaic_a idolatrous_a and_o vain_a opinion_n of_o the_o popish_a mass_n in_o crucify_a a_o fresh_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o
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it_o for_o they_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.7_o 8._o and_o in_o that_o famous_a place_n ask_v i_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v concern_v my_o son_n and_o my_o daughter_n and_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o isa_n 45.11_o three_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o afford_v stock_n of_o grace_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v a_o command_n to_o call_v for_o more_o supply_n but_o he_o also_o reward_v the_o right_a improvement_n of_o grace_n with_o fresh_a grace_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n for_o grace_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n hos_n 6.3_o and_o this_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n to_o such_o as_o improve_v more_o be_v give_v and_o eternal_a life_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o well-doing_n but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o improve_v what_o he_o have_v be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v thrust_v into_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n 25._o four_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o rather_o desire_n sinner_n shall_v repent_v and_o live_v than_o perish_v under_o his_o wrath_n and_o justice_n cast_v away_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v wherefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v ezek._n 18.31_o 32._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 33.11_o we_o see_v in_o all_o these_o forego_v step_n the_o great_a desire_n and_o zeal_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v for_o the_o good_a and_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n and_o aversation_n to_o their_o destruction_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o great_a prejudice_n oppression_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n against_o one_o another_o for_o first_o consider_v any_o man_n as_o a_o benefactor_n to_o another_o either_o in_o that_o case_n where_o any_o man_n have_v raise_v some_o to_o some_o degree_n of_o preferment_n or_o profit_n either_o of_o mere_a good_a will_n or_o favour_n and_o on_o take_v a_o like_n to_o he_o as_o his_o favourite_n or_o for_o some_o good_a office_n do_v to_o he_o by_o another_o make_v he_o some_o grant_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n how_o frequent_o do_v it_o happen_v that_o either_o the_o donor_n lose_v his_o fancy_n or_o forget_v the_o good_a office_n to_o the_o donec_fw-la in_o his_o own_o time_n or_o like_o pharaoh_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o joseph_n and_o thereby_o rest_v not_o till_o by_o some_o 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than_o the_o supply_n can_v be_v a_o service_n and_o many_o be_v ruin_v on_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n in_o lend_v when_o the_o event_n be_v pernicious_a and_o the_o design_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v nothing_o but_o covetousness_n let_v such_o person_n consider_v the_o common_a duty_n of_o charity_n of_o lend_v without_o expectation_n of_o a_o return_n according_a to_o christ_n doctrine_n love_v you_o your_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o lend_v hope_v for_o nothing_o again_o and_o your_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o high_a for_o he_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o to_o the_o evil_a be_v you_o therefore_o merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a luke_n 6.34_o 35_o 36._o it_o be_v advisable_v such_o person_n will_v consider_v it_o be_v only_a god_n bounty_n which_o make_v one_o man_n in_o a_o worldly_a state_n to_o differ_v from_o another_o what_o have_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o thou_o 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gospel_n luke_n 12.16_o to_o 22._o let_v he_o consider_v nebuchadnezzar_n fall_n from_o the_o height_n of_o glory_n to_o a_o brutal_a state_n dan._n 4._o let_v such_o man_n remember_v they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o family_n and_o extraction_n with_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o owe_v their_o life_n be_v and_o what_o they_o have_v to_o god_n and_o be_v eternal_o lose_v unless_o reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v under_o wrath_n and_o debtor_n to_o god_n justice_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v prove_v a_o rigorous_a exactor_n who_o can_v stand_v before_o he_o therefore_o they_o ought_v equal_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o their_o brethren_n remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o which_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o in_o the_o body_n hebrew_n 13.3_o let_v such_o remember_v the_o parable_n of_o that_o cruel_a servant_n who_o lord_n forgive_v to_o he_o his_o debt_n but_o he_o deal_v 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7._o and_o see_v how_o he_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o jeremiah_n 17.9_o see_v how_o man_n be_v paint_v out_o in_o his_o natural_a defilement_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n as_o for_o thy_o nativity_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v neither_o waist_n thou_o wash_v in_o water_n to_o supple_a thou_o thou_o be_v not_o wash_v at_o all_o nor_o salt_v at_o all_o no_o eye_n pity_v thou_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o on_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o thy_o person_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o be_v bear_v ezek._n 16.3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n see_v more_o of_o this_o under_o the_o head_n of_o original_a sin_n we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n all_o our_o unrighteousness_n be_v as_o filthy-rag_n we_o do_v all_o fade_v away_o as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o a_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o isa_n 64.6_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psal_n 51.5_o he_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o man_n which_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o deut._n 27.26_o second_o set_v original_a sin_n as_o a_o beacon_n before_o we_o the_o use_n of_o a_o beacon_n be_v to_o take_v direction_n how_o to_o steer_v a_o right_a course_n to_o avoid_v split_v on_o a_o rock_n or_o danger_n or_o upon_o invasion_n to_o avoid_v surprisal_n by_o enemy_n how_o great_a reason_n have_v man_n in_o remember_v his_o lose_a happiness_n by_o sin_n to_o avoid_v split_v on_o that_o rock_n again_o remember_v lot_n wife_n strike_v up_o into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n for_o look_v back_o to_o sinful_a sodom_n gen._n 19.26_o the_o passover_n be_v appoint_v to_o remember_v the_o israelite_n that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o power_n have_v rescue_v they_o from_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 13.3_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n in_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o and_o 13._o chapter_n of_o his_o prophecy_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o natural_a and_o rebellious_a frame_n of_o man_n spirit_n which_o we_o shall_v always_o have_v under_o our_o eye_n the_o three_o duty_n incumbent_a be_v mortification_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o corruption_n actual_a and_o habitual_a of_o whatever_o quality_n or_o degree_n and_o that_o first_o by_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n by_o prayer_n wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a purge_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o isa_n 51.7_o 10._o we_o be_v natural_o defile_v must_v be_v cleanse_v by_o he_o for_o he_o be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o of_o this_o more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o second_o get_v a_o self_n loathe_v for_o sin_n we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n and_o with_o holy_a job_n abhor_v thyself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n isa_n 1.6_o ch_n 64.6_o job_n 42.6_o three_o get_v deep_a apprehension_n of_o the_o infinite_a and_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o first_o in_o his_o early_a mercy_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o promise_v after_o man_n fall_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o admire_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o free_a mercy_n when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n christ_n in_o due_a time_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n 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it_o and_z he_o that_o save_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o take_v not_o up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v not_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o mat._n 5.29_o 30._o mark_v 9.44_o second_o clear_v yourselves_o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o part_v with_o what_o lust_n we_o please_v and_o confess_v what_o sin_n we_o be_v indifferent_a to_o part_v with_o but_o search_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n not_o by_o the_o level_n of_o affection_n and_o interest_n isa_n 8.20_o a_o three_o be_v indignation_n to_o hate_v every_o sin_n with_o a_o implacable_a prejudice_n even_o to_o hear_v see_v touch_v handle_v or_o any_o
sort_n of_o communication_n or_o delight_n in_o sin_n with_o a_o abhorence_n as_o infectious_a can_v any_o touch_n pitch_n and_o not_o be_v defile_v with_o aversion_n as_o a_o infectious_a plague_n jealous_a as_o of_o the_o wiles_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o entanglement_n and_o fetter_n four_o zeal_n with_o great_a anxiety_n after_o a_o thorough_a discovery_n of_o every_o sin_n in_o its_o black_a dress_n in_o its_o nature_n root_n branch_n and_o tendency_n zeal_n for_o full_a purge_n and_o wash_v not_o leave_v root_n or_o branch_n of_o any_o sin_n unmortified_a or_o subdue_v without_o any_o tamper_n or_o listen_v to_o new_a affinity_n or_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n or_o enticement_n hot_o and_o warm_o pursue_v every_o sin_n to_o utter_v death_n and_o destruction_n five_o vehement_a desire_n like_o one_o curious_a to_o paint_v to_o the_o life_n the_o nature_n monstruous_a shape_n and_o mischievous_a quality_n of_o every_o sin_n as_o well_o in_o its_o offensiveness_n to_o and_o detestableness_n with_o god_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n as_o in_o its_o perniciousness_n to_o man_n expose_v he_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o bar_v he_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n where_o â—o_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v in_o rev._n 21.27_o and_o as_o the_o only_a enemy_n of_o man_n eternal_a happiness_n and_o blast_v with_o a_o curse_n all_o his_o temporal_a enjoyment_n and_o the_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o man_n conscience_n in_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o divert_v he_o from_o enjoy_v of_o god_n in_o place_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_n the_o six_o qualification_n be_v fear_n watch_v and_o pray_v lest_o we_o enter_v into_o temptation_n be_v always_o mindful_a that_o the_o subtle_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o night_n and_o day_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o therefore_o in_o watch_v put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o watch_v over_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n have_v a_o continual_a eye_n on_o the_o enemy_n without_o as_o a_o sentry_z standing_z in_o view_n of_o the_o enemy_n camp_n day_n and_o night_n observe_v the_o voice_n of_o all_o god_n providence_n and_o dispensation_n not_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o we_o but_o be_v on_o our_o watch_n with_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n and_o our_o lamp_n burn_v know_v that_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n not_o know_v what_o hour_n he_o will_v come_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v always_o ready_a lest_o when_o he_o come_v we_o sleep_v and_o that_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n may_v not_o be_v shut_v on_o we_o for_o ever_o mat_n 24.14_o the_o seven_o qualification_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v revenge_n holy_a revenge_n consist_v â—t_a a_o restless_a discover_v of_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o give_v up_o all_o society_n with_o it_o and_o entertainment_n of_o it_o and_o contradict_v or_o implacable_a prejudice_n and_o hatred_n to_o it_o but_o also_o know_v that_o corruption_n and_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o infect_a and_o that_o of_o venomous_a nature_n that_o every_o piece_n and_o crumb_n will_v excite_v to_o a_o new_a rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o a_o holy_a revenge_n to_o give_v up_o every_o sin_n and_o lust_n though_o never_o so_o dear_a entire_o to_o divine_a justice_n as_o well_o to_o appeal_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o avoid_v his_o dishonour_n as_o to_o secure_v ourselves_o from_o fall_v into_o disobedience_n and_o new_a rebellion_n by_o tamper_n with_o the_o seditious_a deceit_n of_o sin_n and_o lust_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n gen._n 23.10_o be_v not_o again_o entangle_v with_o the_o yâ—â—k_n of_o bondage_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o rom._n 5.1_o 16_o 17_o 24._o the_o next_o duty_n incumbent_n to_o man_n in_o order_n to_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o search_v the_o promise_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o believe_v they_o all_o man_n be_v anxious_a to_o have_v good_a title_n to_o their_o estate_n and_o to_o know_v they_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v christian_n to_o be_v solicitous_a for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sacred_a record_n to_o insure_v their_o interest_n of_o something_o with_o christ_n christ_n promise_n to_o his_o people_n be_v either_o for_o thing_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a first_o of_o thing_n spiritual_a which_o may_v be_v consider_v under_o these_o three_o first_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o send_v christ_n a_o ransom_n for_o sin_n second_o all_o suitable_a grace_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n rom._n 8.28_o three_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n give_v to_o all_o who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o the_o first_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o the_o record_n of_o god_n free_a love_n in_o redeem_v man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n when_o man_n be_v in_o no_o condition_n to_o make_v term_n for_o himself_o and_o that_o early_a instance_n of_o god_n compassion_n on_o man_n when_o he_o have_v so_o soon_o fall_v from_o his_o integrity_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o here_o be_v a_o clear_a promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o victory_n over_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o that_o compassion_n of_o god_n when_o man_n be_v contemptible_a and_o without_o help_n and_o no_o eye_n pity_v thou_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n to_o thou_o and_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thy_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o live_v yea_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o live_v and_o that_o evangelical_n invitation_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o i_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v your_o soul_n live_v and_o make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o wickedness_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n and_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v he_o isa_n 55._o to_o 8._o this_o strain_n constant_a current_n and_o ocean_n of_o free_a love_n flow_v upon_o free_a term_n upon_o the_o most_o miserable_a and_o without_o any_o term_n or_o expectation_n of_o any_o return_n from_o man_n but_o free_o without_o recompense_n i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o isa_n 65.1_o 2._o from_o all_o which_o may_v be_v see_v that_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n which_o pass_v understanding_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v god_n furnish_v believer_n with_o all_o suitable_a grace_n blessing_n and_o endowment_n and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n who_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n for_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v they_o he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o also_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.28_o 29_o 32._o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o have_v ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v beside_o thou_o o_o lord_n what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o those_o who_o wait_v on_o he_o isa_n 64.4_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n believe_v you_o have_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o mat._n 7.7_o the_o last_o instance_n of_o divine_a bounty_n be_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n and_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.9_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3.4_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o only_a son_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o the_o glory_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v
give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o love_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o joh._n 17.22_o 23._o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o will_v give_v to_o sit_v down_o in_o my_o kingdom_n even_o as_o i_o have_v overcome_v and_o be_o sit_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o kingdom_n revel_v 3.21_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v of_o temporal_a mercy_n or_o of_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a mix_v together_o and_o these_o in_o scripture_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o exigency_n of_o a_o christian_n state_n or_o condition_n as_o first_o in_o general_a affliction_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa_n 63.9_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n leave_v thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n psalm_n 91.11_o 12._o second_o in_o all_o particular_a trial_n and_o affliction_n when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n come_v upon_o thou_o isa_n 43.2_o and_o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 91.15_o 16._o three_o his_o promise_n in_o great_a extremity_n when_o left_a and_o forsake_v of_o all_o friend_n and_o relation_n when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v i_o up_o psal_n 27.10_o can_v a_o woman_n forsake_v her_o suck_a child_n and_o not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o isa_n 49.16_o 17._o and_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n to_o he_o and_o his_o fury_n uphold_v he_o isa_n 63_o 5._o all_o thy_o lover_n have_v forget_v thou_o they_o seek_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o have_v wound_v thou_o with_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o cruel_a one_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v why_o cry_v thou_o for_o thy_o affliction_n thy_o sorrow_n be_v 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second_o to_o invite_v his_o people_n to_o repentance_n by_o withhold_a his_o face_n by_o affliction_n three_o to_o distinguish_v between_o his_o child_n and_o bastard_n four_o to_o fix_v on_o their_o heart_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o emptiness_n of_o humane_a enjoyment_n five_o to_o possess_v they_o of_o the_o true_a opinion_n of_o christ_n excellency_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o first_o it_o be_v to_o purify_v his_o people_n from_o sin_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n you_o shall_v be_v devour_v by_o fire_n thy_o silver_n
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such_o as_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o the_o actual_a lay_v hold_n on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o apply_v he_o in_o his_o merit_n suffering_n resurrection_n and_o glorification_n as_o the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n such_o be_v faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossihle_v to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o faith_n be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o christ_n be_v own_v and_o upon_o which_o salvation_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o forego_n scripture_n this_o be_v that_o grace_n that_o unite_v and_o incorporate_v sinner_n to_o god_n for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v that_o grace_n which_o give_v life_n sap_n and_o be_v to_o christian_n now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o this_o be_v the_o only_a operative_a and_o effectual_a grace_n where_o be_v boast_v then_o â—t_z be_v exclude_v 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math·_n 5.8_o and_o thus_o it_o behove_v christiaâ—s_n to_o be_v for_o that_o christ_n have_v take_v on_o he_o our_o nature_n to_o purify_v it_o from_o all_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n he_o make_v all_o his_o child_n partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o design_v to_o assemble_v they_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n where_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v they_o must_v all_o be_v holy_a and_o clothe_v with_o righteousness_n this_o essential_a duty_n be_v recommend_v and_o command_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n we_o be_v all_o his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n to_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n in_o who_o all_o the_o building_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 2.8_o 9_o 20_o 21._o and_o that_o you_o put_v off_o 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a_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n rom._n 8.15_o 17_o 26._o he_o make_v his_o saint_n copartner_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n and_o place_v they_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n with_o himself_o and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o jo._n 17.22_o 23_o 24._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o on_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o hence_o we_o see_v how_o far_o all_o the_o glory_n grandeur_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n come_v short_a to_o that_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n and_o expectation_n of_o believer_n have_v thus_o view_v the_o emptiness_n of_o all_o these_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a pretension_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o answer_n of_o these_o three_o forego_v objection_n object_n first_a the_o scope_n of_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v purchase_v on_o hard_a term_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o comfort_n and_o what_o be_v dear_a in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o such_o doctrine_n be_v discourageable_a and_o incline_v man_n to_o to_o a_o take_v up_o with_o and_o delight_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o solomon_n advice_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o loss_n thereof_o anxious_o to_o seek_v after_o so_o hard_a a_o bargain_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n answ_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o we_o must_v lead_v the_o objector_n back_o to_o the_o survey_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o two_o thing_n in_o competition_n viz._n worldly_a enjoyment_n and_o thing_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o when_o the_o vanity_n uncertainty_n and_o emptiness_n of_o the_o first_o be_v consider_v and_o compare_v with_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o fullness_n in_o the_o last_o and_z as_o heaven_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o earth_n so_o these_o earthly_a thing_n must_v be_v of_o less_o esteem_n than_o these_o heavenly_a and_o see_v in_o merchandise_n and_o good_a husbandry_n the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o purchase_n be_v considerable_a beyond_o the_o price_n or_o in_o balance_n with_o it_o in_o prospect_n of_o the_o advantage_n that_o may_v accrue_v so_o that_o in_o reason_n it_o can_v be_v pretend_v that_o the_o get_n of_o heaven_n in_o all_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n thereof_o can_v be_v a_o hard_a bargain_n though_o the_o world_n under_o its_o best_a pretension_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o purchase_n for_o what_o have_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o second_o consider_v god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o dispose_v of_o it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n have_v he_o not_o then_o the_o term_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n must_v we_o cut_v and_o carve_v and_o make_v bargain_n for_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o side_n only_o must_v we_o have_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n on_o our_o term_n or_o on_o god_n term_n as_o he_o have_v the_o world_n to_o we_o free_o he_o may_v make_v what_o term_n he_o please_v and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o close_o with_o god_n on_o his_o term_n we_o may_v and_o must_v go_v without_o the_o bargain_n and_o these_o be_v christ_n term_n he_o that_o take_v not_o up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v not_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o mat._n 10.38_o three_o this_o doctrine_n of_o self-denial_n crucify_a the_o word_n and_o mortification_n neither_o do_v or_o shall_v discourage_v from_o the_o purchase_n of_o heaven_n for_o that_o it_o do_v not_o forbid_v the_o use_n or_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o command_n that_o it_o be_v use_v aright_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n that_o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 10.25_o 26._o we_o be_v not_o forbid_v the_o use_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o creature_n we_o be_v command_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o destroy_v nature_n or_o despise_v the_o moderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o our_o moderate_a and_o temperate_a subsistance_n but_o forbid_v the_o riot_v of_o the_o creature_n on_o our_o lust_n and_o though_o many_o of_o god_n people_n do_v voluntary_o abstain_v from_o the_o abuse_n and_o superfluous_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o that_o by_o his_o providence_n the_o plenty_n thereof_o may_v some_o time_n be_v restrain_v from_o they_o even_o to_o strait_n yet_o he_o supply_v that_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o content_v submission_n and_o teach_v how_o to_o want_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v and_o in_o every_o condition_n therewith_o to_o be_v content_a phi_n 4.11_o 12._o and_o lead_v they_o to_o a_o dependence_n on_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o measure_n but_o that_o with_o every_o temptation_n he_o will_v give_v a_o outgate_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o make_v they_o wait_v on_o the_o appoint_a time_n for_o the_o vision_n in_o their_o great_a strait_n hab._n 2_o 3._o we_o be_v not_o forbid_v the_o moderate_a use_n of_o the_o world_n for_o supply_v of_o our_o necessity_n as_o mortal_n when_o use_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o be_v forbid_v place_v our_o affection_n on_o earthly_a thing_n when_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o christ_n his_o honour_n and_o interest_n and_o clog_v our_o desire_n and_o duty_n towards_o god_n so_o as_o not_o to_o set_v his_o glory_n before_o we_o as_o the_o main_a design_n in_o every_o thing_n four_o solomon_n advice_n be_v mistake_v as_o if_o he_o he_o shall_v encourage_v man_n to_o satiate_v and_o delight_v themselves_o 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and_o people_n of_o god_n answ_n this_o be_v easy_o answer_v for_o either_o these_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n all_o which_o be_v conditional_a on_o their_o obedience_n and_o perform_v to_o they_o when_o in_o their_o duty_n and_o afterward_o upon_o their_o repentance_n until_o their_o fall_v off_o in_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n however_o they_o be_v still_o the_o people_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o his_o own_o time_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o his_o marvellous_a light_n and_o show_v they_o his_o salvation_n second_o in_o no_o place_n of_o scripture_n have_v the_o lord_n promise_v a_o constant_a tide_n of_o temporary_a mercy_n but_o upon_o their_o continue_v in_o duty_n and_o he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o give_v and_o take_v they_o away_o at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o for_o his_o own_o end_n in_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o no_o man_n can_v pretend_v to_o that_o innocence_n but_o he_o must_v with_o david_n and_o the_o church_n confess_v in_o righteousness_n have_v thou_o correct_v i_o less_o than_o my_o iniquity_n do_v deserve_v la._n 1.18_o cha._n 3.39_o so_o we_o may_v conclude_v our_o want_n affliction_n and_o chastisement_n be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n for_o sin_n three_o although_o the_o lord_n often_o bring_v his_o best_a people_n under_o sore_a affliction_n trouble_n and_o want_v as_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n teach_v we_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v in_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o and_o bring_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o wean_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o wind_v they_o up_o to_o himself_o by_o repentance_n and_o to_o draw_v their_o heart_n more_o eager_o after_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o