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come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d have_v any_o good_a it_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o truth_n it_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n it_o be_v he_o by_o who_o god_n have_v mâ—de_v know_v himself_o to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n it_o be_v christ_n alone_a that_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o with_o god_n so_o that_o now_o people_n shall_v comâ—_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o their_o redemption_n namely_o that_o he_o have_v give_v jesus_n that_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a gift_n of_o his_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n here_o iâ—_n grace_n and_o truth_n that_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n how_o 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it_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v they_o to_o belieuâ—_v for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n they_o must_v come_v to_o thâ—â—_n governor_n and_o leader_n which_o go_v beâ—_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a lâ—fe_n then_o let_v death_n come_v when_o it_o will_v if_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o think_v that_o there_o arâ—_n divers_a that_o have_v not_o lay_v hold_v of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v manifest_v that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o hand_n of_o faith_n join_v with_o it_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o lay_v hold_n of_o
except_o that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v what_o will_v he_o have_v then_o he_o will_v have_v you_o turn_v and_o live_v what_o mean_n do_v he_o use_v what_o i_o will_v have_v do_v i_o will_v use_v mean_n for_o it_o you_o will_v say_v what_o mean_n do_v god_n use_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o say_v what_o mean_n have_v he_o not_o use_v 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n do_v more_o wish_n for_o thâ—n_v that_o man_n will_v repent_v return_v and_o live_v and_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o he_o have_v create_v they_o and_o give_v they_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o continue_v they_o twenty_o thirty_o forty_o or_o fifty_o year_n that_o they_o may_v have_v time_n to_o prepare_v for_o eternity_n and_o he_o have_v give_v his_o good_a spirit_n to_o instruct_v they_o but_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o he_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o word_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n which_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o they_o and_o he_o have_v wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o â—xercisâ—d_v much_o patience_n and_o long-suffâ—â—â—_a 〈◊〉_d towards_o they_o so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v what_o meâ—_n have_v he_o omit_v he_o have_v plant_v they_o as_o a_o vineyard_n in_o a_o very_a fruitful_a hill_n and_o he_o haâ—_n fence_v it_o and_o gather_v out_o the_o stone_n thâ—â—â—_n and_o plant_v it_o with_o the_o choice_a vine_n and_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o make_v a_o winâ—_n 〈◊〉_d therein_o and_o he_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d foâ—th_a grape_n and_o it_o bring_v wild_a grape_n 〈◊〉_d i_o pray_v you_o say_v â—he_n lord_n between_o i_o 〈◊〉_d my_o vineyard_n whâ—â—_n can_v have_v be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o your_o unfruitfulness_n the_o day_n of_o your_o visitation_n be_v continue_v the_o lord_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o your_o soul_n this_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n require_v of_o you_o that_o you_o will_v think_v upon_o his_o name_n 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escape_v but_o by_o be_v subject_n to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o â—â—ickening_a spirit_n if_o there_o be_v any_o divine_a â—â—â—â—rations_n that_o you_o meet_v with_o in_o your_o own_o heart_n let_v i_o persuade_v you_o to_o sâ—_n 〈…〉_o have_v regard_n to_o they_o for_o i_o know_v thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o when_o people_n 〈◊〉_d with_o divine_a operation_n in_o their_o soulâ—_n 〈◊〉_d humble_v they_o and_o bring_v down_o their_o pâ—_n and_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o â—â—â—dition_n the_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n and_o suggest_v 〈◊〉_d poisonous_a thing_n that_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n oâ—_n these_o operation_n that_o they_o may_v dislike_v they_o it_o be_v trueâ—_n 〈◊〉_d meet_v with_o conviction_n of_o sin_n but_o they_o reckon_v they_o have_v that_o faith_n and_o belief_n in_o â—hrist_n that_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o goâ—_n obâ—_n all_o their_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o thâ—_n charge_n both_o past_a and_o to_o come_v if_o i_o will_v look_v say_v they_o to_o the_o divine_a operation_n or_o any_o thing_n wrought_v in_o i_o it_o wâ—re_v enough_o to_o make_v i_o mad_a i_o look_v whole_o for_o the_o meriâ—_n of_o câ—rist_n my_o mind_n be_v whole_o fix_a upoâ—_n he_o who_o iâ—_n the_o author_n of_o eternal_a saluâ—_n his_o meritorious_a suffering_n and_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d obliterâ—â—â—nd_n blot_n out_o all_o my_o sin_n my_o mâ—â—ds_n i_o tell_v you_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n have_v spâ—_n upon_o this_o roâ—_n by_o undervalue_v the_o divine_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n they_o mâ—ke_v a_o false_a and_o wrong_a application_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o câ—â—â—st_n which_o indeed_o be_v so_o grâ—â—â—_n that_o no_o body_n can_v outvalue_v they_o but_o we_o must_v not_o make_v a_o false_a application_n 〈◊〉_d they_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o worâ—â—_n the_o devil_n he_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d noâ—_n that_o you_o may_v live_v in_o it_o still_o whoâ—_n believe_v iâ—_n christ_n shall_v hâ—ve_v poâ—_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o dominion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n sin_n shall_v not_o hauâ—_n dominion_n over_o 〈◊〉_d for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o 〈◊〉_d but_o god_n be_v thank_v you_o be_v the_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v you_o be_v than_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.14_o 18._o but_o you_o will_v say_v i_o be_o guilty_a of_o agree_v at_o deal_n of_o sin_n already_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o for_o the_o guilt_n that_o i_o have_v contract_v if_o we_o confess_v and_o forsake_v our_o sin_n he_o 〈◊〉_d â—kfull_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o advance_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 9.9_o here_o be_v a_o true_a application_n of_o christ_n his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n when_o there_o be_v a_o confess_v of_o sin_n to_o goâ—_n and_o a_o forsake_v of_o it_o here_o be_v a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n make_v to_o god_n by_o our_o lord_n jâ—â—us_n christ_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n he_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o precious_a blood_n pâ—â—â—hased_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v present_v i_o to_o god_n without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n here_o be_v a_o true_a application_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o how_o can_v i_o apply_v it_o to_o myself_o while_o i_o live_v in_o siâ—_n here_o god_n witness_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n plead_v against_o the_o sinner_n when_o he_o have_v get_v a_o trick_n to_o believe_v that_o his_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o and_o all_o his_o s_n n_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v pardon_v while_n he_o continue_v to_o live_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sin_n have_v yet_o dominion_n over_o he_o take_v heed_n you_o split_v nâ—_n 〈…〉_o if_o you_o be_v humble_a well_o grow_v châ—_n 〈…〉_o will_v think_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o when_o you_o find_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d beget_v good_a desire_n in_o you_o to_o hate_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d love_n righteousness_n you_o will_v then_o belieuâ—_v you_o will_v then_o pray_v to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5.16_o let_v your_o supplication_n therefore_o be_v pour_v forth_o unto_o god_n to_o endue_v you_o with_o power_n and_o wisdom_n to_o subdue_v all_o your_o spirituâ—â—_n enemy_n and_o to_o conquer_v your_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o affection_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v take_v up_o the_o crosâ—_n of_o christ_n and_o follow_v he_o as_o your_o greaâ—_n patrâ—n_o and_o in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o the_o hâ—_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n you_o mâ—_n know_v how_o to_o â—â—ercome_v all_o temptation_n his_o prayer_n after_o sermon_n most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n wonderful_a be_v thy_o great_a power_n over_o all_o which_o thou_o have_v reveal_v and_o make_v manifest_a in_o this_o thy_o bless_a day_n thy_o arm_n o_o thou_o almighty_a god_n be_v stretch_v forth_o thou_o have_v touch_v a_o remnant_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n who_o thou_o have_v gather_v unto_o thy_o name_n thou_o have_v reveal_v thy_o great_a salvation_n and_o therewith_o thou_o haâ—_n make_v glad_a the_o soul_n of_o thy_o child_n thou_o have_v endear_v thyself_o â—â—to_o we_o by_o the_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o abound_a love_n
who_o do_v love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v stranger_n and_o preserve_v we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o bring_v a_o glorious_a day_n of_o visitation_n upon_o we_o and_o open_v our_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d behold_v the_o light_n thereof_o so_o that_o we_o be_v a_o engage_a people_n to_o speak_v good_a of_o thy_o â—â—me_n thou_o have_v declare_v and_o manifest_v to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n thy_o good_a will_n and_o thy_o universal_a grace_n that_o thou_o be_v daily_o extend_v to_o they_o that_o all_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o of_o thy_o great_a salvation_n which_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o have_v ordain_v and_o o_o thou_o powerful_a god_n of_o life_n since_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o first_o gather_v we_o thou_o have_v be_v with_o we_o thou_o have_v be_v our_o guide_n and_o our_o eye_n have_v be_v towards_o thou_o for_o instruction_n thou_o have_v teach_v we_o and_o â—ed_v we_o in_o the_o way_n in_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o walk_v thou_o have_v lead_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a â—ith_n the_o poâ—_n 〈…〉_o and_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n 〈…〉_o place_v our_o foot_n o_o lord_n near_o the_o eveâ—_n 〈…〉_o mountain_n which_o thou_o have_v exalt_v 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a hill_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o haâ—â—â—â—vealed_v the_o glory_n and_o the_o splendour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d house_n thy_o holy_a dwelling_n place_n and_o 〈◊〉_d raise_v breathe_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o peoâ—_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n for_o euâ—_n and_o now_o holy_a father_n thou_o have_v gather_v 〈◊〉_d remnant_n and_o bring_v a_o peculiar_a people_n 〈◊〉_d trust_n in_o thy_o name_n but_o still_o we_o do_v all_o thâ—_n we_o do_v by_o thou_o thou_o must_v be_v our_o keeper_n thou_o must_v be_v our_o preserver_n therefore_o we_o wait_v upon_o thou_o we_o expect_v all_o from_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o our_o application_n be_v unto_o thou_o that_o fâ—_n day_n to_o day_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n we_o 〈◊〉_d find_v thy_o live_a presence_n in_o the_o midst_n 〈◊〉_d and_o o_o live_v god_n of_o life_n thou_o have_v giveâ—_n 〈◊〉_d child_n large_a experience_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d nigh_o at_o hand_n to_o we_o in_o all_o our_o trial_n in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d exercise_n as_o our_o eye_n have_v be_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o thou_o have_v preserve_v we_o and_o reveal_v thâ—_n heavenly_a power_n o_o lord_n in_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v thy_o church_n and_o people_n that_o they_o may_v bear_v a_o testimony_n in_o their_o generation_n tâ—_n thy_o great_a love_n and_o the_o great_a salvation_n 〈◊〉_d thoâ—_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d partaker_n of_o now_o bless_a god_n of_o liâ—_n desire_n and_o supplication_n of_o thy_o peopleâ—_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o glorify_v of_o thy_o pâ—_n the_o exalt_v of_o thy_o glorious_a name_n 〈…〉_o leâ—_n the_o mighty_a operation_n of_o thy_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o and_o stubborn_a one_o that_o 〈…〉_o â—gainst_a thou_o and_o that_o hauâ—_n withstand_v 〈◊〉_d tender_v of_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o motion_n â—d_a strive_v of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o be_v â—ole_a to_o bow_v they_o and_o to_o break_v their_o stony_a heart_n thou_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v effectual_o to_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o thou_o holy_a and_o live_a father_n let_v the_o progress_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o gospel_n be_v great_a in_o our_o day_n let_v it_o have_v a_o free_a course_n and_o spread_v itself_o mighty_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o to_o beget_v a_o seed_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o trust_v in_o thy_o power_n ad_fw-la wait_v to_o see_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n wrought_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o immortal_a soul_n before_o the_o daâ—_n of_o visitation_n go_v over_o powerful_a god_n 〈◊〉_d life_n thy_o little_a remnant_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v keep_v they_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o uprightness_n and_o cleanness_n of_o mind_n preserve_v they_o in_o the_o place_n and_o station_n wherein_o thou_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o dwell_v and_o in_o all_o their_o trial_n and_o tribulation_n and_o distress_n that_o may_v come_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v quiet_a and_o still_o and_o in_o patience_n possess_v their_o soul_n and_o let_v they_o â—ave_n strong_a consolation_n in_o that_o everlasting_a â—â—venant_n which_o in_o thy_o son_n thou_o have_v make_v â—th_v they_o and_o reveal_v to_o they_o and_o let_v 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v move_v and_o toss_v with_o the_o hurâ—_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o tumult_n and_o disâ—_n that_o evil_a man_n make_v in_o it_o and_o the_o storm_n 〈…〉_o that_o be_v raise_v but_o let_v thâ—â—â—_n heart_n and_o mind_n be_v â—â—â—yed_v upon_o 〈…〉_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o behave_v then_o 〈…〉_o ward_n thou_o and_o one_o another_o and_o towâ—_n 〈…〉_o tâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—e_z without_o and_o thereby_o glorify_v 〈…〉_o mâ—_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o great_a name_n by_o the_o beauâ—_n 〈…〉_o holiness_n shine_a in_o their_o conversation_n wâ—_n may_v reach_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o see_v they_o may_v say_v these_o 〈◊〉_d the_o planâ—_n that_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n have_v plantâ—â—_n and_o see_v the_o fruit_n that_o be_v bring_v forth_o fâ—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o root_n of_o life_n reveal_v in_o christ_n jesuâ—_n powerful_a god_n of_o life_n carry_v on_o thy_o owâ—_n work_v in_o this_o city_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o in_o other_o place_n among_o that_o people_n whiâ—_n tâ—â—u_n have_v choose_v and_o gather_v to_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o world_n powerful_a god_n of_o life_n remember_v those_o that_o groan_n in_o secret_a make_v 〈◊〉_d moan_n to_o thou_o that_o they_o can_v lay_v hold_v oâ—_n salvation_n for_o their_o soul_n prepare_v they_o 〈◊〉_d that_o consolation_n that_o their_o soul_n be_v breaâ—_n afâ—er_n they_o be_v night_n and_o day_n wrestle_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n but_o what_o will_v all_o theâ—_n wrestle_v signify_v except_o thy_o word_n and_o thâ—_n power_n of_o thy_o grace_n assist_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o thy_o strength_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n thaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d may_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o rejoice_v in_o th'elevation_n and_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o thou_o seâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v work_v anâ—â—â—â—triving_v divers_a way_n for_o their_o own_o saluâ—_n make_v theâ—_n to_o know_v that_o all_o their_o oâ—_n 〈…〉_o and_o invention_n arâ—â—n_v vain_a blessâ—_n 〈…〉_o the_o deâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—y_a waâ—â—â—â—y_a heritage_n and_o 〈…〉_o thou_o have_v gather_v by_o thy_o word_n do_v 〈◊〉_d preserve_v they_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v thou_o â—â—th_o sincere_a and_o upright_a mind_n all_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d their_o life_n and_o offer_v up_o daily_a thaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—ings_n and_o live_v praise_n to_o thou_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o live_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o â—ast_v send_v and_o â—hy_a eternal_a spirit_n who_o alone_o be_v worthy_a who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_a 〈◊〉_d ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o catalogue_n of_o book_n print_v for_o nath_n câ—ouch_v at_o the_o bell_n in_o the_o poultry_n near_o cheapside_n 1._o the_o history_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o three_o part_n contain_v 1._o a_o brief_a â—â—â—unt_fw-la of_o the_o ancient_a king_n and_o prince_n of_o britâ—â—â—_n and_o wales_n till_o the_o final_a extinguish_n of_o the_o â—oyal_a british_a line_n 2._o remark_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n of_o the_o royal_a â—â—milies_n of_o england_n from_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o to_o this_o time_n particular_o of_o edward_n the_o black_a prâ—â—ce_n of_o wales_n who_o with_o 30000_o english_a defeat_v a_o army_n of_o 100000_o french_a at_o cressy_n and_o at_o poictiâ—â—s_n with_o 10000_o beat_v 80000_o and_o take_v john_n the_o french_a king_n prisoner_n also_o of_o henry_n of_o munmouth_n afterâ—â—â—d_a king_n henry_n the_o five_o who_o with_o 13000_o 〈◊〉_d 90000_o french_a who_o son_n henry_n six_o be_v 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o france_n at_o paris_n 3._o remarkable_a ovation_n on_o the_o most_o memorable_a person_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o wales_n and_o of_o divers_a considerable_a passage_n 〈◊〉_d any_o hundred_o year_n past_a with_o the_o birth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d action_n of_o merlin_n the_o famous_a welsh_a proâ—_n 〈…〉_o with_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d artificial_a â—â—â—ities_n 〈…〉_o princiâ—_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d â—wered_v in_o above_o 300_o 〈…〉_o contain_v 1._o dreadful_a judgement_n upon_o 〈…〉_o blasphemer_n and_o perjure_a villain_n 2._o the_o 〈…〉_o end_n of_o many_o magician_n etc._n etc._n 3._o remarkable_a prediction_n and_o presage_n of_o approach_a death_n aâ—_n how_o 〈◊〉_d event_n have_v be_v answerable_a 4._o fearful_a judgement_n upon_o bloody_a tyrant_n murderer_n etc._n etc._n