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way_n to_o his_o happiness_n as_o one_o man_n teach_v another_o though_o we_o must_v not_o exclude_v that_o powerful_a co-operation_n of_o his_o mighty_a spirit_n that_o strike_v upon_o our_o spirit_n even_o when_o his_o word_n strike_v upon_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o herein_o the_o pharisee_n speak_v truth_n even_o against_o their_o own_o will_n matth._n 22.26_o thou_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n for_o god_n in_o these_o last_o time_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n heb._n 1.2_o and_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a counsel_n and_o will_n of_o his_o father_n concern_v we_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o the_o father_n which_o send_v he_o give_v he_o commandment_n what_o he_o shall_v say_v john_n 12.49_o and_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o he_o may_v receive_v a_o testimonial_a from_o heaven_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o miracle_n and_o with_o suffrage_n from_o heaven_n john_n 12.30_o this_o voice_n come_v not_o because_o of_o i_o but_o 〈◊〉_d your_o sake_n now_o among_o divers_a particular_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o great_a masterpiece_n 1._o instruct_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o high_a end_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o arrive_v unto_o than_o temporal_a felicity_n in_o this_o life_n viz._n blessedness_n express_v in_o those_o several_a expression_n of_o he_o matth._n 5.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n comfort_n fullness_n sight_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o great_a doctrine_n be_v those_o several_a doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o last_o judgement_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n truth_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n either_o never_o know_v or_o have_v forget_v or_o doubt_v 2._o instruct_v in_o the_o true_a way_n to_o attain_v this_o blessedness_n teach_v we_o that_o righteousness_n accept_v of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o mere_a outward_a observation_n but_o in_o the_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o 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that_o the_o angel_n themselves_o know_v not_o 1_o cor._n 2.16_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o way_n instruct_v he_o but_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n touch_v man_n this_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n call_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god._n act_n 20.27_o and_o truth_n itself_o have_v give_v we_o the_o breviary_n of_o it_o john_n 6.40_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n these_o great_a truth_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yet_o so_o far_o remove_v from_o their_o understanding_n be_v the_o three_o business_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n 7._o that_o christ_n bear_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n do_v suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v only_o befall_v his_o humane_a nature_n for_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v impassable_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o strict_a union_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n they_o receive_v a_o value_n from_o that_o divine_a and_o impassable_a nature_n for_o the_o union_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n though_o it_o do_v not_o communicate_v the_o condition_n of_o either_o nature_n to_o the_o other_o do_v communicate_v the_o condition_n of_o either_o nature_n to_o the_o same_o person_n as_o be_v before_o show_v this_o suffer_v of_o christ_n have_v these_o several_a attribution_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a suffer_v and_o yet_o not_o without_o a_o necessity_n the_o suffer_v be_v voluntary_a even_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n yet_o obediential_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n matth._n 17.21_o he_o must_v go_v and_o suffer_v luke_n 24_o 26._o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n act_n 2.23_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v this_o most_o voluntary_a in_o christ_n voluntary_a in_o the_o original_n undertake_n of_o this_o work_n in_o that_o eternal_a susception_n by_o the_o eternal_a word_n voluntary_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o undertake_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n pursue_v and_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o eternity_n luke_n 12.50_o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v withal_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o even_o when_o the_o humane_a nature_n do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n shrink_v from_o its_o own_o dissolution_n yet_o he_o present_o correct_v that_o natural_a passion_n john_n 12.27_o father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o to_o this_o hour_n father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n matth._n 26.39_o o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v pâ—ssible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v while_o his_o humanity_n tremble_v and_o startle_v at_o the_o business_n he_o go_v about_o yet_o his_o love_n to_o his_o church_n his_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n his_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o undertake_n break_v through_o that_o natural_a reluctance_n now_o the_o voluntariness_n yet_o obedience_n of_o christ_n suffering_n both_o consistent_a appear_v joh._n 10.15_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o yet_o isa_n 53.6_o 10._o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n psal_n 2.7_o 8._o as_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o humble_v himself_o so_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o 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the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n in_o exact_a and_o voluntary_a submission_n unto_o this_o counsel_n perform_v it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v voluntary_a and_o not_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_n can_v be_v the_o only_a measure_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v satisfactory_a and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v mere_o passive_a it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o obedience_n which_o require_v a_o free_a submission_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o enjoin_v without_o which_o it_o can_v never_o be_v meritorious_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o meritorious_a and_o expiatory_a suffer_v for_o by_o that_o eternal_a covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n he_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o
uncertainty_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o any_o external_a trouble_v without_o a_o refuge_n and_o so_o full_a of_o despair_n as_o we_o can_v have_v confidence_n to_o go_v to_o our_o offend_a god_n by_o our_o prayer_n so_o it_o make_v he_o withdraw_v and_o hide_v himself_o from_o they_o a_o continual_a disquietness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n mingle_v and_o wind_n itself_o into_o all_o our_o thought_n even_o in_o our_o pursuit_n of_o diversion_n from_o it_o the_o same_o aspect_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v between_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v able_a to_o give_v life_n and_o comfort_n and_o serenity_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o loss_n and_o pain_n and_o death_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o want_n of_o that_o light_n make_v the_o most_o happy_a external_a condition_n to_o be_v dark_a and_o disconsolate_a and_o all_o this_o good_a i_o lose_v by_o a_o transient_a unprofitable_a sin_n a_o 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10.28_o that_o union_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o give_v to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o thou_o john_n 15.4_o 5._o that_o spirit_n of_o thou_o which_o by_o that_o union_n with_o thou_o convey_v life_n and_o influence_n to_o the_o small_a branch_n in_o thou_o preserve_v and_o support_v i_o in_o all_o my_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n in_o all_o my_o frailty_n and_o temptation_n for_o without_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o 2._o in_o reference_n to_o outward_a object_n and_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n as_o loss_n of_o friend_n wealth_n reputation_n health_n life_n itself_o have_v a_o guard_n upon_o this_o passion_n 1._o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o so_o let_v they_o carry_v thy_o grief_n beyond_o the_o immediate_a object_n to_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o all_o affliction_n the_o plague_n in_o thy_o heart_n be_v the_o core_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o 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a_o righteousness_n as_o may_v hold_v proportion_n to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v intend_v and_o this_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o righteousness_n which_o must_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o humane_a nature_n 3._o the_o three_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n life_n be_v for_o a_o instruction_n and_o that_o double_a 1._o of_o example_n in_o those_o several_a virtue_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o humane_a nature_n especial_o in_o meekness_n matth._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a in_o humility_n and_o obedience_n â—hil_fw-la 2.5_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v etc._n etc._n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a forgetfulness_n of_o injury_n colos_n 3.13_o forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o patience_n in_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o for_o even_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o you_o 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see_v and_o have_v for_o its_o object_n all_o divine_a truth_n and_o as_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n thus_o take_v ephes_n 3.17_o so_o other_o truth_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o this_o faith_n viz._n objective_o so_o that_o faith_n thus_o take_v be_v more_o proper_o a_o act_n upon_o the_o soul_n than_o a_o act_n of_o it_o for_o in_o our_o assent_n to_o any_o truth_n our_o soul_n be_v in_o truth_n passive_a the_o strength_n of_o the_o conviction_n conquer_v the_o soul._n 2._o for_o that_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o rest_v cast_v and_o adventure_n itself_o upon_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o remission_n and_o salvation_n and_o so_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a in_o these_o three_o respect_n 1._o in_o the_o latitude_n of_o its_o object_n it_o be_v more_o restrain_v than_o the_o former_a 2._o in_o the_o order_n of_o its_o be_v it_o be_v subsequent_a in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o former_a and_o produce_v by_o it_o 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precious_a ointment_n eccles_n 7.1_o with_o a_o merry_a heart_n which_o do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n prov._n 17.22_o with_o honour_n and_o promotion_n wealth_n wisdom_n success_n in_o thy_o labour_n and_o these_o aught_o to_o be_v entertain_v with_o rejoice_v and_o comfort_n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o portion_n that_o god_n give_v thou_o in_o they_o eccles_n 3.13_o 22._o eccles_n 5.18_o eccles_n 9.9_o and_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n enjoin_v thou_o by_o god_n deut._n 28.27_o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n but_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o heart_n it_o will_v soon_o abuse_v and_o exceed_v his_o commission_n 1._o look_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o joy_n or_o mirth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o light_a or_o vain_a thy_o mirth_n may_v prove_v mad_a eccles_n 2.2_o the_o laughter_n of_o a_o fool_n eccles_n 7.6_o a_o mirth_n that_o will_v end_v in_o heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o 2._o look_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o first_o weigh_v the_o good_a that_o thou_o enjoy_v and_o then_o weigh_v out_o a_o proportion_n of_o joy_n answerable_a to_o the_o value_n of_o that_o good_a lay_v not_o out_o the_o whole_a stock_n of_o thy_o joy_n for_o that_o which_o deserve_v but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o it_o we_o be_v common_o mistake_v in_o the_o value_n we_o put_v upon_o the_o thing_n we_o expect_v or_o enjoy_v and_o that_o make_v we_o misspend_v ourselves_o upon_o they_o be_v sure_a nothing_o below_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o creator_n can_v deserve_v the_o whole_a stock_n of_o thy_o delight_n and_o if_o thou_o dispense_v it_o otherwise_o thou_o rob_v thy_o god_n and_o deceive_v thyself_o there_o be_v three_o consideration_n and_o caution_n that_o be_v often_o to_o be_v use_v to_o moderate_v our_o delight_n in_o external_o 1._o to_o consider_v the_o true_a value_n of_o they_o they_o be_v but_o limit_v good_a and_o not_o large_a enough_o for_o thy_o soul_n limit_v in_o measure_n limit_v in_o duration_n the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v that_o congruity_n that_o god_n have_v put_v in_o they_o and_o that_o only_o a_o limit_a good_a and_o can_v deserve_v but_o a_o limit_a delight_n 2._o to_o mingle_v those_o sad_a consideration_n of_o mortality_n and_o a_o account_n with_o the_o fruition_n of_o any_o external_o this_o do_v allay_v the_o exorbitancy_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o surfeit_v upon_o any_o outward_a good_a this_o be_v the_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v commend_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 7.2_o that_o sad_a remembrance_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o jollity_n eccl._n 11.9_o but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n there_o be_v a_o severe_a eye_n that_o behold_v all_o thy_o deportment_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o those_o thing_n i_o lend_v thou_o that_o will_v have_v a_o sad_a account_n for_o thy_o carriage_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o 3._o to_o contemplate_v often_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n his_o bounty_n to_o find_v the_o presence_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o love_n the_o sound_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o will_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o thy_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v wherein_o thou_o can_v not_o exceed_v so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v joy_n enough_o or_o at_o least_o not_o too_o much_o for_o any_o thing_n below_o he_o luke_n 10.20_o in_o this_o rejoice_v not_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n when_o this_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o heart_n those_o little_a star_n of_o outward_a comfort_n which_o at_o no_o time_n have_v but_o a_o derivative_a light_n will_v not_o appear_v and_o this_o thy_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n it_o will_v keep_v comfort_n and_o thy_o delight_n in_o they_o in_o their_o due_a place_n and_o subordination_n and_o count_v they_o but_o dung_n and_o loss_n that_o thou_o may_v win_v christ_n phil._n 3.8_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o it_o will_v put_v more_o gladness_n in_o thy_o heart_n than_o when_o their_o or_o thou_o own_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v psal_n 4.7_o when_o thy_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o god_n thy_o conscience_n sprinkle_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n the_o comforter_n witness_v with_o thy_o own_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o thy_o heart_n sincere_a towards_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o will_v cause_v a_o abide_a joy_n 2_o thes_n 5.16_o john_n 16.12_o a_o full_a joy_n 1_o john_n 1.4_o a_o victorious_a joy_n that_o like_o moses_n serpent_n devour_v the_o false_a joy_n and_o conquer_v the_o temporal_a sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n act_v 5.41_o james_n 1.2_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o 3._o and_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o thy_o delight_n so_o look_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o formal_a reason_n of_o thy_o delight_n see_v that_o thy_o delight_n or_o rejoice_v fix_v not_o in_o those_o external_a comfort_n single_o for_o than_o thy_o delight_n will_v be_v sensual_a immoderate_a and_o vain_a the_o very_a same_o that_o a_o irrational_a creature_n take_v in_o they_o viz._n a_o complacency_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a and_o suitable_a to_o his_o sense_n but_o look_v upon_o thy_o blessing_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o as_o thou_o see_v the_o bounty_n the_o goodness_n the_o hand_n the_o promise_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o they_o this_o will_v not_o only_o moderate_a but_o spiritualise_v thy_o delight_n in_o they_o thy_o delight_n in_o they_o will_v not_o only_o be_v comfortable_a to_o thyself_o but_o acceptable_a to_o god_n thy_o delight_n in_o thy_o blessing_n be_v then_o mingle_v with_o thankfulness_n with_o humility_n with_o sobriety_n with_o faith_n with_o watchfulness_n it_o be_v thy_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o safety_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n luk._n 12.19_o soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o this_o be_v his_o sin_n the_o israelite_n offer_v his_o first_o fruit_n to_o god_n deut._n 26.11_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v in_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o thou_o this_o be_v his_o duty_n the_o rejoice_v the_o same_o here_o be_v the_o odds_o the_o former_a terminate_v and_o lay_v out_o his_o joy_n in_o the_o thing_n as_o the_o suitable_a good_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o condition_n the_o latter_a look_v upon_o it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n learn_v therefore_o to_o find_v god_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o will_v heal_v the_o creature_n and_o make_v it_o useful_a and_o safe_a thou_o may_v then_o delight_v in_o they_o safe_o because_o thou_o will_v then_o do_v it_o warrantable_o chap._n xxii_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o grief_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o god_n for_o sin_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o external_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o grief_n love_n as_o be_v before_o note_v be_v the_o great_a cardinal_n affection_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o other_o affection_n be_v but_o love_n diversify_v according_a to_o the_o site_n or_o position_n of_o the_o object_n love_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o its_o object_n be_v hope_n in_o the_o doubt_n or_o danger_n of_o it_o fear_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o joy_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o it_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n the_o object_n therefore_o of_o thy_o love_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o thy_o grief_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o thy_o grief_n for_o it_o first_o therefore_o see_v that_o thy_o intense_v grief_n be_v relative_a to_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o intense_v love._n now_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v under_o a_o double_a consideration_n 1._o absolute_o as_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a perfect_a absolute_a good._n and_o under_o this_o consideration_n our_o love_n end_v in_o he_o we_o love_v he_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o this_o be_v a_o angelical_a love_n and_o a_o pure_a sublime_a love_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o love_n be_v a_o endeavour_n of_o conformity_n to_o his_o nature_n and_o to_o his_o will._n 2._o relative_o as_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a to_o we_o and_o this_o create_v in_o we_o a_o double_a love_n to_o he_o 1._o a_o love_n of_o gratitude_n a_o return_n of_o love_n to_o he_o because_o we_o receive_v love_n from_o he_o 1_o john_n
its_o author_n be_v infinite_a and_o boundless_a by_o all_o the_o justice_n that_o can_v be_v 2._o faith_n do_v find_v in_o that_o word_n a_o far_a engagement_n of_o conformity_n and_o obedience_n if_o a_o far_o may_v be_v in_o that_o it_o find_v the_o immense_a overflow_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n it_o be_v that_o love_n that_o do_v at_o first_o furnish_v he_o with_o those_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n with_o that_o great_a excellency_n his_o image_n and_o superscription_n it_o be_v that_o love_n that_o uphold_v his_o temporal_a be_v and_o bless_v it_o it_o be_v that_o love_n that_o when_o he_o be_v lose_v send_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o righteousness_n for_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v not_o only_o pardon_v from_o his_o gild_n and_o curse_n but_o restore_v to_o glory_n and_o immortality_n and_o this_o it_o do_v true_o and_o real_o believe_v and_o be_v thereby_o convince_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a obligation_n than_o that_o of_o his_o nature_n to_o live_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o so_o unspeakable_a a_o benefactor_n 3._o faith_n do_v find_v in_o this_o word_n of_o god_n his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v that_o very_a rule_n the_o conformity_n whereunto_o be_v well_o please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god._n mic._n 6.8_o and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n it_o look_v upon_o every_o admonition_n exhortation_n reprehension_n and_o direction_n as_o the_o very_a immediate_a message_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o entertain_v it_o with_o the_o same_o awe_n and_o reverence_n as_o if_o it_o be_v audible_o deliver_v in_o thunder_n and_o tremble_v at_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o uttermost_a compass_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o it_o will_v not_o take_v this_o part_n as_o most_o consonant_a to_o thy_o temper_n condition_n design_n constitution_n or_o end_n and_o reject_v another_o part_n where_o it_o cross_v they_o because_o it_o be_v equal_o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o so_o receive_v 4._o faith_n find_v in_o this_o word_n the_o rectitude_n justice_n and_o regularity_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n they_o be_v not_o only_o just_a as_o proceed_v from_o he_o to_o who_o his_o creature_n owe_v a_o infinite_a obedience_n as_o be_v the_o command_n to_o adam_n for_o forbear_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n or_o to_o abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n but_o faith_n find_v in_o these_o command_v a_o natural_a justice_n and_o reasonableness_n and_o perfection_n and_o conclude_v with_o david_n psal_n 19_o that_o his_o statute_n be_v right_a and_o his_o command_n pure_a such_o as_o include_v in_o themselves_o a_o natural_a and_o absolute_a beauty_n and_o such_o as_o confer_v upon_o the_o creature_n a_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n such_o as_o be_v exact_o conformable_a to_o thy_o nature_n be_v thy_o nature_n conformable_a to_o itself_o for_o as_o the_o rule_n or_o law_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o every_o creature_n be_v that_o wherein_o consist_v its_o beauty_n preservation_n and_o perfection_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n wherein_o it_o be_v place_v and_o therefore_o every_o creature_n labour_v according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o continue_v in_o that_o rule_n and_o when_o it_o miss_v it_o it_o contract_v deformity_n and_o corruption_n so_o the_o divine_a law_n or_o command_n of_o god_n give_v to_o man_n be_v that_o wherein_o consist_v his_o perfection_n as_o be_v a_o rule_n most_o exact_o conformable_a to_o the_o reasonable_a nature_n of_o man_n sin_n have_v deform_v and_o blind_v we_o that_o we_o can_v now_o see_v that_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o our_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n and_o have_v pervert_v and_o corrupt_v we_o that_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o corrupt_a condition_n we_o can_v desire_v it_o but_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o anoint_v our_o eye_n with_o the_o eyesalve_n of_o faith_n and_o present_v this_o glass_n this_o image_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o his_o word_n unto_o that_o eve_n faith_n again_o discern_v and_o discern_a can_v choose_v but_o desire_v that_o beauty_n perfection_n and_o rectitude_n which_o be_v there_o discover_v in_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o â—ame_n 5._o faith_n do_v find_v in_o that_o word_n and_o find_v it_o do_v most_o assure_o believe_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o infinite_a god_n in_o every_o place_n even_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o most_o remote_a corner_n and_o chamber_n of_o the_o heart_n search_v weigh_v and_o discern_v the_o spirit_n every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n every_o word_n of_o the_o tongue_n every_o action_n of_o the_o life_n and_o measure_v they_o exact_o with_o the_o rule_n that_o he_o have_v give_v and_o this_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o continual_a awe_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n purge_v out_o all_o hypocrisy_n set_v a_o continual_a watch_n upon_o the_o whole_a man_n lay_v a_o bridle_n upon_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n to_o this_o rule_n because_o that_o clear_a and_o pure_a and_o severe_a eye_n of_o the_o great_a and_o infinite_a god_n search_v the_o most_o retire_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o observe_v what_o conformity_n they_o hold_v with_o his_o most_o just_a and_o reasonable_a command_n 6._o faith_n find_v in_o this_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v more_o real_o and_o practical_o believe_v that_o that_o great_a god_n which_o have_v give_v we_o his_o will_n and_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o the_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n of_o it_o have_v most_o certain_o annex_v a_o everlasting_a curse_n to_o the_o disobedience_n of_o it_o so_o it_o have_v most_o certain_o annex_v a_o everlasting_a glory_n to_o the_o obedience_n thereunto_o not_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o but_o as_o the_o free_a and_o bountiful_a gift_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o it_o find_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n there_o engage_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o bind_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o will_n of_o god_n and_o conformity_n unto_o it_o which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n thus_o the_o word_n mingle_v with_o faith_n cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v and_o perfect_v and_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o as_o thus_o in_o man_n god_n use_v this_o instrument_n on_o man_n part_n to_o sanctify_v his_o creature_n and_o make_v he_o conformable_a to_o himself_o so_o secondary_o upon_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o its_o object_n the_o heart_n be_v likewise_o cleanse_v by_o fear_n hope_v and_o love_n by_o way_n of_o emanation_n from_o this_o act_n of_o faith._n love_n fear_v and_o hope_n be_v those_o several_a motion_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o same_o act_n of_o faith_n only_o as_o faith_n be_v diversify_v according_a to_o those_o different_a object_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o according_a to_o the_o different_a notion_n relation_n or_o action_n of_o the_o same_o object_n as_o for_o instance_n god_n apprehend_v in_o his_o goodness_n love_n and_o bounty_n move_v our_o love_n towards_o he_o as_o apprehend_v in_o his_o glory_n majesty_n power_n and_o justice_n excite_v fear_n as_o apprehend_v in_o his_o faithfulness_n truth_n and_o promise_n beget_v hope_n and_o each_o of_o these_o affection_n thus_o direct_v do_v habituate_v and_o dispose_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n to_o a_o religious_a frame_n and_o constitution_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o true_a principle_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n where_o it_o be_v not_o the_o obedience_n be_v a_o dead_a and_o unacceptable_a obedience_n for_o god_n that_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n will_v be_v obey_v likewise_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o outward_a conformity_n without_o this_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a obedience_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o where_o it_o be_v it_o will_v work_v a_o conformity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v pitch_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n matth._n 22.51_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n because_o when_o it_o be_v once_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n whatsoever_o it_o can_v discover_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o she_o love_v it_o will_v most_o sincere_o and_o entire_o obey_v john_n 14.15.24_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n he_o that_o love_v
to_o he_o but_o he_o be_v but_o what_o he_o be_v before_o he_o have_v it_o and_o when_o he_o lose_v it_o will_v be_v what_o he_o be_v before_o he_o leave_v it_o in_o all_o point_n save_v mere_o outside_n and_o vulgar_a opinion_n he_o look_v upon_o himself_o under_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o external_a ornament_n as_o a_o little_a clay_n dress_v up_o in_o gallantry_n that_o that_o may_v more_o just_o make_v he_o proud_a that_o make_v it_o than_o he_o that_o wear_v it_o that_o alter_v not_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n that_o be_v under_o it_o nor_o be_v become_v part_n of_o it_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o strength_n or_o beauty_n or_o temperature_n of_o body_n as_o that_o which_o a_o few_o year_n will_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o worm_n will_v master_v it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o contest_v with_o the_o least_o distemper_n either_o within_o it_o or_o without_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o it_o while_o it_o last_v be_v but_o a_o borrow_a good_a 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lowliness_n and_o reverence_n remember_v thou_o of_o thy_o own_o vileness_n and_o his_o perfection_n and_o that_o infinite_a distance_n between_o thou_o a_o man_n a_o sinful_a man_n and_o he_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n gen._n 18.27_o now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n luk._n 18.13_o the_o publican_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o blessing_n either_o of_o this_o life_n or_o that_o to_o come_v it_o will_v teach_v thou_o admiration_n and_o thankfulness_n 2_o sam._n 7.18_o what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o psal_n 8.4_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o that_o a_o sinful_a man_n that_o owe_v so_o much_o to_o god_n and_o perform_v so_o little_a shall_v receive_v such_o blessing_n such_o mercy_n and_o such_o bounty_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o injure_a god._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o severe_a affliction_n it_o will_v teach_v thou_o patience_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n and_o contentedness_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v sit_v down_o and_o consider_v itself_o and_o justify_v yea_o and_o magnify_v god_n in_o this_o very_a deal_n with_o she_o o_o lord_n by_o that_o light_n that_o thou_o have_v lend_v i_o i_o do_v see_v myself_o and_o therein_o behold_v nothing_o of_o my_o own_o but_o deformity_n and_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o unthankfulness_n and_o vileness_n and_o now_o i_o eat_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o own_o way_n and_o thou_o be_v just_a when_o thou_o judge_v nay_o thou_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o according_a to_o the_o severe_a rule_n of_o justice_n thou_o have_v punish_v i_o less_o than_o my_o iniquity_n deserve_v ezra_n 9.13_o i_o have_v forfeit_v all_o unto_o thou_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o take_v all_o from_o i_o i_o have_v deserve_v that_o thy_o whole_a fury_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o i_o but_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o in_o measure_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o my_o life_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o my_o hope_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o some_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n which_o be_v better_o than_o my_o life_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o liberty_n and_o encouragement_n to_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n before_o thou_o and_o do_v entertain_v it_o if_o thou_o have_v deprive_v i_o of_o all_o this_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v unjust_a and_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v leave_v i_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o mercy_n thou_o be_v gracious_a nay_o more_o than_o all_o this_o i_o find_v in_o that_o very_a thing_n wherein_o thy_o hand_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o a_o mercy_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o in_o very_a faithfulness_n psal_n 119.75_o in_o love_n rev._n 3.19_o and_o for_o my_o profit_n and_o advantage_n heb._n 12.10_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 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patience_n but_o a_o object_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n of_o my_o joyfulness_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v a_o conviction_n of_o thy_o detestation_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o a_o pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o my_o person_n i_o shall_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o bear_v thy_o hand_n as_o become_v i_o with_o patience_n because_o i_o deserve_v they_o with_o thankfulness_n because_o they_o be_v moderate_a and_o with_o comfort_n because_o they_o be_v thy_o minister_n send_v i_o for_o my_o good_a and_o as_o i_o shall_v thus_o learn_v to_o entertain_v they_o so_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o use_v and_o improve_v they_o to_o that_o end_n thou_o send_v they_o to_o take_v i_o off_o from_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v i_o
our_o flesh_n be_v to_o exhibit_v himself_o a_o pattern_n of_o holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man._n and_o thus_o the_o history_n of_o our_o saviour_n life_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o meekness_n matth._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a in_o his_o humility_n philip._n 2.5_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o patience_n under_o affliction_n or_o persecution_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o because_o christ_n have_v also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o etc._n etc._n in_o office_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n john_n 13.14_o 15._o for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v in_o love_n and_o tenderness_n towards_o other_o ephes_n 5.12_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o etc._n etc._n in_o obedience_n to_o parent_n to_o magistrate_n in_o liberality_n in_o compassion_n in_o sweetness_n of_o conversation_n in_o a_o word_n we_o may_v in_o his_o life_n find_v not_o only_o that_o external_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o but_o also_o a_o radical_a habitual_a frame_n of_o mind_n and_o life_n in_o all_o virtue_n so_o that_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v in_o the_o compare_v of_o his_o life_n with_o these_o apostolical_a precept_n and_o direction_n contain_v in_o the_o epistle_n that_o the_o former_a be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o text_n and_o the_o latter_a but_o collection_n or_o animadversion_n upon_o it_o turn_v the_o practice_n of_o his_o life_n into_o precept_n and_o conclude_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o observe_v what_o he_o be_v and_o do_v god_n intend_v to_o re-instamp_a his_o image_n upon_o man_n do_v send_v his_o son_n the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n as_o a_o seal_n into_o 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duty_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n it_o discover_v a_o great_a and_o high_a act_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o than_o the_o law_n do_v because_o it_o discover_v his_o gift_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o and_o with_o and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o do_v more_o distinct_o inform_v we_o in_o that_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n in_o and_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god._n 2._o it_o discover_v more_o effectual_a motive_n and_o incitement_n unto_o this_o and_o all_o other_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v do_v enforce_v its_o obedience_n by_o promise_n of_o temporal_a advantage_n and_o threaten_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o threaten_n be_v of_o a_o high_a and_o more_o operative_a nature_n viz._n eternal_a life_n and_o eternal_a wrath._n 3._o it_o do_v improve_v the_o command_n and_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n to_o its_o proper_a yet_o spiritual_a and_o sublime_a sense_n for_o the_o command_n or_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n seem_v to_o respect_v more_o principal_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o though_o in_o truth_n it_o look_v far_o for_o the_o law_n in_o spiritual_a yet_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o clear_o evidence_v till_o our_o saviour_n divine_a comment_n upon_o it_o matth._n 5._o 4._o it_o do_v superadd_a many_o precept_n not_o only_o of_o righteousness_n towards_o god_n but_o even_o of_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n that_o be_v not_o contain_v or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o explicit_o and_o positive_o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n such_o be_v work_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n patience_n in_o persecution_n liberality_n towards_o other_o love_v our_o enemy_n abstinence_n from_o revenge_n gentleness_n moderation_n and_o right_o place_v of_o our_o affection_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n humility_n and_o the_o like_a these_o though_o we_o find_v they_o commend_v in_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o psalm_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o distinct_o deliver_v nor_o so_o bind_v and_o peremptory_o enjoin_v till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o have_v put_v a_o equal_a necessity_n upon_o his_o disciple_n to_o observe_v these_o as_o those_o other_o injunction_n of_o the_o mere_a law._n the_o pharisee_n who_o exact_a and_o rigid_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n be_v their_o study_n and_o practice_n yet_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o except_o their_o righteousness_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n they_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v his_o disciple_n nor_o enter_v into_o heaven_n matth._n 5.20_o now_o this_o exceed_v of_o their_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o be_v before_o observe_v 1._o in_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spiritual_a intention_n and_o application_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o come_v 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de_fw-la quibus_fw-la infrá_fw-fr 3._o from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n this_o be_v evident_a and_o it_o be_v that_o great_a command_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o john_n 4.20_o 4._o from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o it_o be_v the_o scoâ—â—_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o command_n that_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o now_o this_o word_n as_o import_v equality_n therefore_o it_o be_v considerable_a how_o far_o this_o equality_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o to_o ourselves_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v 1._o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v of_o equal_a sincerity_n and_o integrity_n with_o that_o love_n a_o man_n bear_v to_o himself_o a_o man_n love_v himself_o sincere_o he_o do_v not_o pretend_v or_o bear_v a_o dissemble_a love_n to_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n and_o with_o his_o heart_n i_o must_v love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o true_o as_o i_o love_v myself_o 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and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v so_o that_o although_o the_o concernment_n be_v equal_a my_o neighbour_n life_n and_o my_o own_o life_n in_o which_o case_n be_v there_o not_o a_o disproportion_n of_o the_o danger_n i_o be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v my_o own_o life_n rather_o than_o to_o lose_v it_o with_o the_o preservation_n of_o my_o neighbour_n yet_o when_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o neighbour_n life_n be_v necessary_a without_o incur_v some_o danger_n of_o my_o own_o i_o be_o to_o trust_v the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n with_o my_o own_o life_n in_o a_o dangerous_a adventure_n of_o it_o rather_o than_o to_o see_v my_o brother_n inevitable_o perish_v and_o the_o like_a proportion_n hold_v in_o matter_n of_o a_o low_a concernment_n 3._o therefore_o much_o more_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o be_v of_o my_o neighbour_n can_v consist_v without_o the_o part_n with_o somewhat_o that_o consist_v with_o my_o temporal_a well-being_n i_o be_o to_o prefer_v my_o neighbour_n be_v 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lay_v down_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n namely_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o his_o own_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o publish_v this_o doctrine_n to_o the_o world_n and_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o glorious_a god_n will_v accept_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n that_o his_o justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v his_o mercy_n magnify_v and_o his_o creature_n save_v 8._o and_o that_o because_o it_o will_v be_v neither_o agreeable_a to_o the_o honour_n nor_o the_o wisdom_n of_o almighty_n god_n that_o any_o man_n that_o have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o understanding_n shall_v have_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o sacrifice_n without_o return_v to_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o by_o better_a obedience_n to_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o fitness_n or_o suitableness_n between_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n or_o that_o 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