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and_o the_o like_a cogitation_n into_o poor_a sinner_n but_o yet_o consider_v to_o be_v reproach_v for_o christ_n sake_n be_v a_o honour_n heb._n 11.26_o moses_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n observe_v it_o be_v say_v he_o esteem_v they_o he_o put_v a_o high_a value_n upon_o they_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o they_o but_o he_o account_v they_o his_o honour_n 2._o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v reproach_v and_o follow_v christ_n than_o commend_v and_o follow_v satan_n the_o mean_a part_n of_o christ_n service_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o great_a the_o devil_n can_v confer_v upon_o you_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v find_v in_o the_o world_n joh._n 15.18_o 19_o if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o say_v christ_n you_o know_v it_o hate_v i_o before_o it_o hate_v you_o and_o vers_fw-la 19_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o 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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
sinner_n mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_v jesus_n christ_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v determinate_v by_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n manifest_v himself_o for_o two_o principal_a and_o great_a end_n 4.45_o gal._n 4.45_o the_o first_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o riches_n and_o abundance_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o poor_a sinner_n the_o second_o be_v the_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n of_o all_o they_o who_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o and_o accept_v of_o he_o and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o conjunction_n and_o near_a union_n of_o these_o two_o that_o there_o be_v now_o a_o impossibility_n secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la of_o their_o separation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v illustrate_v and_o exalt_v in_o the_o conversion_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n therefore_o christ_n jesus_n have_v so_o frequent_o and_o public_o declare_v his_o and_o his_o father_n willingness_n to_o embrace_v believe_v and_o repent_v sinner_n john_n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o they_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o in_o the_o 38_o 39_o 40._o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n christ_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v his_o father_n will_n that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v which_o be_v that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o christ_n may_v not_o fail_v of_o these_o end_n he_o encourage_v sinner_n to_o seek_v after_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o make_v know_v his_o readiness_n to_o unburden_v the_o heavy-laden_a sinner_n to_o refresh_v the_o labour_a and_o give_v the_o weary_a rest_n if_o the_o trouble_a know_v not_o where_o to_o get_v peace_n or_o the_o sick_a and_o wound_a where_o to_o find_v a_o able_a faithful_a and_o merciful_a physician_n or_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a a_o bountiful_a benefactor_n let_v they_o convert_v and_o fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n and_o be_v encourage_v and_o rejoice_v for_o jesus_n christ_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n in_o these_o word_n observe_v 1._o a_o invitation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o person_n invite_v the_o invitor_fw-la be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o invitation_n be_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o come_v unto_o i_o a_o metaphorical_a expression_n where_o come_v be_v put_v for_o believe_v because_o by_o faith_n the_o soul_n go_v to_o and_o close_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o person_n invite_v the_o labour_a and_o heavy_a lade_v the_o word_n for_o labour_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v a_o labour_a with_o difficulty_n and_o wearisomeness_n christ_n in_o this_o phrase_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o jew_n labour_v under_o the_o yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n 15.10_o 1_o rom._n 9.13_o act._n 15.10_o whereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o work_v out_o a_o righteousness_n that_o will_v justify_v they_o in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n and_o by_o which_o they_o may_v procure_v favour_n from_o he_o but_o more_o especial_o those_o who_o labour_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n by_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o scourge_n and_o punishment_n as_o diodate_v annot_fw-mi 3._o the_o universality_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o not_o all_o who_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o persevere_v in_o their_o iniquity_n but_o all_o such_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o affect_v with_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o imperfection_n in_o and_o imbecility_n to_o perform_v the_o strictness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n because_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a and_o complete_a obedience_n or_o else_o leave_v the_o soul_n under_o a_o curse_n gal._n 3_o 10._o 4._o the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n rest_n from_o all_o your_o unprofitable_a labour_n sorrow_n affliction_n and_o sin_n if_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o isa_n 55.2_o what_o more_o encouragement_n to_o the_o labour_a what_o great_a inducement_n to_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v than_o rest_n and_o such_o a_o rest_n as_o christ_n have_v purchase_v promise_a &_o will_v certain_o give_v to_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o word_n there_o be_v these_o several_a point_n of_o doctrine_n deducible_a 1._o doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o jesus_n christ_n gracious_o condescend_v to_o invite_v labour_v and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o come_v unto_o i_o 2._o doctrine_n precandi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la modus_fw-la imperandi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la precandi_fw-la that_o it_o be_v the_o indispensable_a duty_n of_o all_o who_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o seek_v for_o rest_n and_o salvation_n to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o it_o 3._o doctrine_n sinner_n before_o they_o come_v to_o and_o close_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n labour_n under_o heavy_a and_o intolerable_a burden_n 4._o doctrine_n that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n they_o labour_v under_o and_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o help_v shall_v certain_o find_v rest_n i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o doctrine_n 1._o doctrine_n jesus_n christ_n gracious_o condescend_v to_o invite_v labour_v and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o john_n 7.37_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v thirst_v for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n thirst_v for_o righteousness_n grace_n and_o salvation_n let_v he_o come_v and_o accept_v of_o it_o free_o rev._n 22.17_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratis_o free_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v a_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n and_o the_o pure_a and_o sweet_a water_n be_v from_o the_o fountain_n therefore_o christ_n invite_v to_o come_v even_o to_o himself_o in_o prosecution_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v 1._o show_n what_o be_v employ_v in_o come_v to_o christ_n 2._o who_o he_o be_v that_o invite_v sinner_n to_o come_v 3._o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o invite_v 4._o the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v invite_v sinner_n 5._o make_v some_o application_n of_o it_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o come_v for_o christ_n be_v now_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n &_o we_o be_v hear_v on_o earth_n how_o may_v we_o then_o come_v to_o he_o i_o answer_v 1._o come_v be_v sometime_o express_v by_o look_v unto_o christ_n 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 45.22_o isa_n 45.22_o so_o john_n 1.2_o 9_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n there_o must_v be_v look_v unto_o christ_n till_o the_o eye_n affect_v the_o heart_n as_o zach._n 12.10_o we_o be_v all_o sting_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n i.e._n sin_n 3.14_o jo._n 3.14_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n and_o fix_v they_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o antitipe_n to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n there_o must_v be_v a_o constant_a look_v till_o we_o be_v perfect_o cure_v by_o nature_n the_o eye_n be_v avert_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o place_v either_o upon_o this_o world_n for_o our_o total_a and_o ultimate_a felicity_n or_o upon_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o our_o complete_a righteousness_n so_o that_o we_o think_v we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n but_o now_o christ_n call_v the_o sinner_n off_o from_o both_o these_o that_o he_o may_v fix_v it_o on_o himself_o in_o who_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v find_v the_o soul_n can_v be_v complete_o happy_a in_o none_o but_o christ_n col._n 2.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o if_o we_o expect_v full_a salvation_n and_o blessedness_n we_o must_v look_v unto_o christ_n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o and_o look_v off_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n 12.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12.2_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 2._o it_o imply_v a_o turn_n to_o he_o sin_n have_v turn_v we_o