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the_o greatness_n and_o evil_n of_o sin_n than_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o without_o the_o cover_n of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n and_o loathe_v as_o the_o leprosy_n of_o hell_n now_o the_o man_n be_v true_o like_o god_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o one_o infinite_a good_a god_n &_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o one_o almost_o infinite_a evil_n sin_n this_o be_v the_o first_o point_n of_o likeness_n to_o he_o to_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o in_o our_o understanding_n that_o as_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o only_a self_n be_v and_o fountain_n good_a and_o all_o create_a thing_n in_o their_o flour_n and_o perfection_n with_o all_o their_o real_a or_o fancy_a conveniency_n be_v compare_v with_o he_o but_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n or_o nothing_o yea_o less_o than_o nothing_o vanity_n which_o be_v nothing_o blow_v up_o by_o the_o force_n or_o forgery_n of_o a_o vain_o work_v imagination_n to_o the_o consistence_n of_o a_o appearance_n so_o for_o a_o soul_n to_o know_v indeed_o and_o believe_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o good_a beside_o god_n to_o have_v the_o same_o superlative_a and_o transcâ—…dent_a thought_n of_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a self_n be_v god_n and_o the_o same_o diminish_n and_o debase_v think_v â—…o_o all_o thing_n &_o being_n beside_o he_o and_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n see_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o creation_n but_o sin_n and_o hate_v that_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n as_o contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n so_o for_o a_o soul_n to_o aggravat_fw-la sin_n in_o its_o own_o sight_n to_o a_o infiniteness_n of_o evil_n at_o least_o till_o it_o see_v it_o only_o
he_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n confession_n of_o he_o must_v be_v make_v with_o the_o mouth_n as_o with_o the_o heart_n we_o must_v believe_v ro._n 10_o 9_o let_v corruption_n speak_v against_o this_o what_o it_o will_v because_o it_o be_v always_o desireous_a to_o keep_v the_o skin_n whole_a yet_o reason_n can_v but_o say_v that_o it_o be_v equitable_a especial_o see_v he_o have_v say_v that_o whosoever_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n he_o will_v confess_v they_o before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 10._o 32._o and_o that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o be_v he_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o own_o and_o avouch_v he_o shall_v we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o upon_o that_o account_n what_o master_n will_v not_o take_v that_o ill_a at_o his_o servant_n hand_n hence_o than_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o condition_n on_o which_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o we_o that_o can_v give_v the_o least_o ground_n in_o reason_n why_o a_o poor_a soul_n shall_v draw_v back_o and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o accept_v of_o this_o noble_a offer_n or_o think_v that_o the_o condition_n be_v hard_a but_o there_o be_v one_o main_a objection_n which_o may_v trouble_v some_o and_o that_o be_v they_o can_v believe_v faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v wrought_v in_o they_o how_o then_o can_v they_o go_v to_o god_n for_o this_o and_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o end_n that_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v wrought_v up_o to_o a_o believe_a &_o consent_v to_o the_o bargan_n and_o hearty_a accept_n of_o the_o offer_n to_o this_o i_o will_v say_v these_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v true_a that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2_o 8._o and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v &_o to_o do_v phil._n 1_o 29_o and_o none_o come_v to_o the_o son_n but_o who_o the_o father_n draw_v john_n 6_o 44._o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n and_o no_o small_a advancement_n to_o win_v to_o the_o real_a faith_n and_o through_o conviction_n of_o this_o our_o impotency_n for_o thereby_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o humiliation_n and_o of_o despaire_v of_o salvation_n in_o itself_o which_o be_v no_o small_a advantage_n unto_o a_o poor_a soul_n that_o will_v be_v save_v 2._o though_o faith_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n yet_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n our_o impotency_n to_o perform_v our_o duty_n do_v not_o loose_v our_o obligation_n to_o the_o duty_n so_o that_o our_o not_o believe_v be_v our_o sin_n and_o for_o this_o god_n may_v just_o condemn_v we_o his_o wrath_n abide_v on_o all_o who_o believe_v not_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n and_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o the_o offer_n of_o salvation_n through_o the_o crucify_a mediator_n and_o though_o faith_n as_o all_o other_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v efficient_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o it_o be_v formal_o our_o work_n we_o do_v believe_v but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o 3._o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v work_v faith_n in_o we_o be_v by_o press_v home_o the_o duty_n upon_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o despair_v in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o a_o look_v out_o to_o he_o who_o grace_n alone_o it_o be_v that_o can_v work_v it_o in_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d and_o breathe_v without_o which_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o come_v 4._o christ_n jesus_n have_v purchase_v this_o grace_n of_o faith_n to_o all_o the_o elect_a as_o other_o grace_n necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v promise_v and_o convenant_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n esai_n 53_o 10_o 11._o and_o that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o rational_a and_o understand_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n gripe_v to_o and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n many_o shall_v be_v justify_v ibid._n hence_o he_o say_v that_o all_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o joh._n 6_o 37._o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o ephes._n 1_o 3._o 5._o not_o only_o have_v christ_n purchase_v this_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a but_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o he_o the_o administration_n and_o actual_a dispensation_n and_o outgiving_n of_o all_o those_o grace_n which_o the_o redeem_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o hence_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 5_o 31._o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n heb._n 12_o v._n 2._o and_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n john_n 14_o 13._o 14._o that_o whatever_o they_o shall_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v do_v it_o he_o be_v make_v prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n have_v all_o judgement_n commit_v unto_o he_o john_n 5_o 22._o and_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o act._n 10_o 36._o rom._n 14_o 9_o 6._o hereupon_o the_o sinner_n be_v convince_v of_o his_o lose_a condition_n through_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o a_o utter_a impossibility_n of_o help_v himself_o out_o of_o that_o state_n of_o death_n of_o christ_n alsufficiency_n and_o willingness_n to_o save_v all_o that_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o of_o its_o own_o inability_n to_o believe_v or_o come_v to_o he_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n or_o to_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o lean_v to_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o so_o despaire_v in_o himself_o be_v to_o look_v out_o to_o jesus_n the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n the_o foundation_n and_o chief_a corner_n stone_n the_o author_n and_o 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etc._n 8._o a_o wait_v with_o patience_n on_o he_o who_o never_o say_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n seek_v i_o in_o vain_a esai_n 45_o 19_o still_o cry_v and_o look_v to_o he_o who_o have_v command_v the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o look_v to_o he_o and_o wait_v for_o he_o who_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a esai_n 30_o 18._o remember_v that_o they_o be_v all_o bless_a that_o wait_n for_o he_o ibid._n and_o that_o there_o be_v much_o good_a prepare_v for_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o esai_n 64_o 4._o 8._o the_o sinner_n will_v essay_n this_o believe_a and_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o set_v about_o it_o as_o he_o can_v serious_o hearty_o &_o willing_o yea_o and_o resolute_o over_o the_o belly_n of_o much_o opposition_n and_o many_o discouragement_n look_v to_o he_o who_o must_v help_v yea_o and_o work_v the_o whole_a work_n for_o god_n work_v in_o and_o with_o man_n as_o a_o rational_a creature_n the_o soul_n than_o will_v set_v the_o willingness_n it_o find_v on_o work_n &_o 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hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o before_o the_o fundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n ephes._n â—…_n 4._o and_o aâ—…_n die_v for_o themâ—…_n for_o he_o give_v himself_o son_n the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctiâ—…y_v &_o cleanse_v it_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a ephes._n 5_o 25_o 26_o 27._o he_o have_v reconcile_v they_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_v they_o holy_a col._n 1_o 21_o 22._o so_o that_o the_o noble_a 〈◊〉_d of_o redemption_n may_v found_v the_o 〈◊〉_d hope_v and_o expectation_n of_o the_o believer_n upon_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o father_n faithfulness_n who_o promise_v a_o seed_n to_o jesus_n viz._n such_o as_o shall_v be_v his_o child_n and_o so_o be_v sanctify_v through_o he_o and_o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o in_o pâ—…rt_a iâ—…_n thâ—…_n work_v of_o sanctification_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o next_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n undertaking_a and_o engage_v as_o be_v say_v to_o bâ—…ing_v his_o sonâ—…_n and_o daughter_n to_o glory_n which_o must_v be_v through_o sanctification_n for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n and_o they_o must_v look_v like_o himself_o who_o be_v a_o holy_a head_n a_o holy_a husband_n a_o holy_a captane_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v holy_a member_n a_o holy_a spouse_n &_o holy_a soldier_n so_o that_o he_o stand_v engage_v to_o sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o sanctifier_n heb._n 2_o 11._o for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o yea_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o for_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o become_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 17._o and_o be_v animate_v and_o quicken_v by_o one_o &_o 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let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o those_o promise_n must_v be_v receive_v heb._n 11_o 33._o so_o that_o the_o believer_n that_o will_v grow_v in_o grace_n will_v eye_n christ_n the_o fundamental_a promise_n the_o testatour_n establish_v the_o testament_n and_o the_o excutor_n or_o dispensator_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n and_o expect_v the_o good_a thing_n through_o he_o and_o from_o he_o through_o the_o conduit_n and_o channel_n of_o the_o promise_n 11._o yet_o further_o believer_n will_v eye_n christ_n iâ—…_n his_o resurrection_n as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o so_o look_v on_o themselves_o and_o reckon_v themselves_o as_o rise_v virtual_o in_o and_o with_o he_o and_o take_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o certane_v pawn_n and_o pledge_v of_o their_o sanctification_n for_o so_o reason_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 6_o 4_o 5_o 11_o 13._o we_o be_v bury_v sayâ—…s_v he_o with_o he_o by_o 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john_n 10_o 10_o therefore_o have_v he_o take_v on_o such_o relation_n as_o may_v give_v ground_n of_o confirmation_n of_o this_o as_o of_o a_o head_n of_o a_o stock_n or_o root_n and_o the_o like_a this_o consideration_n be_v strengthen_v and_o revive_a 4._o he_o communicate_v of_o this_o stock_n of_o life_n and_o of_o revive_a strength_n which_o he_o have_v most_o sweet_o and_o on_o most_o easy_a term_n so_o that_o 1._o such_o as_o seek_v he_o shall_v find_v life_n by_o he_o psal._n 69_o 32._o 2._o yea_o such_o as_o know_v he_o shall_v not_o miss_v life_n john_n 17_o 3._o 1_o john_n 5_o 20._o 3._o if_o we_o will_v believe_v on_o he_o and_o rest_n upon_o he_o we_o have_v life_n first_o and_o last_o john_n 3_o 15_o 16_o 36._o &_o 6_o 40_o 47._o 1_o tim._n 1_o 16._o 4._o if_o we_o will_v come_v to_o he_o john_n 5_o vers_fw-la 40._o and_o cast_v our_o dead_a soul_n upon_o he_o we_o shall_v live_v 5._o if_o we_o will_v hear_v his_o voce_fw-mi esai_n 55_o 3._o and_o receive_v his_o 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