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the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n christ_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o their_o town_n psal_n 81._o psal_n 78._o wondrous_a thing_n do_v he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o ham._n two_o thing_n chief_o harden_v self-love_n &_o self-wisdom_n for_o when_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n in_o do_v something_o to_o god_n and_o not_o poor_a and_o begerly_a to_o receive_v he_o send_v the_o rich_a empty_a away_o for_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o god_n but_o what_o we_o shall_v receive_v from_o he_o 1._o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v soft_a and_o lowly_a and_o tender_a and_o must_v be_v sow_o in_o tender_a heart_n of_o flesh_n the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o stone_n but_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n this_o hardness_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o close_n up_o of_o the_o mind_n in_o self-love_n or_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o depend_v thereon_o love_v live_a and_o delight_v therein_o so_o that_o mercy_n in_o 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and_o glory_n 3._o they_o censure_v judge_n and_o condemn_v all_o but_o themselves_o 4._o the_o world_n and_o the_o loss_n thereof_o stick_v deep_a but_o not_o the_o word_n for_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n only_o break_v the_o heart_n 2._o we_o see_v then_o who_o only_o the_o word_n profit_v viz._n tender_a heart_n that_o lie_v low_a melt_v in_o misery_n and_o love_n these_o pity_n other_o these_o be_v kill_v and_o make_v alive_a by_o the_o word_n as_o in_o christ_n who_o mourn_v for_o the_o people_n hardness_n be_v partaker_n of_o man_n misery_n and_o yet_o see_v mercy_n
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we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n isa_n 66._o their_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o cut_n off_o a_o dog_n neck_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n 1._o for_o the_o whole_a deprave_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v a_o like_a lust_n in_o all_o and_o the_o restore_n of_o righteousness_n be_v as_o man_n be_v and_o abide_v in_o christ_n not_o as_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o new_a quality_n in_o himself_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o bringer_n in_o of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o for_o the_o whole_a deprave_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v a_o like_a lust_n in_o all_o and_o the_o restore_n of_o righteousness_n be_v as_o man_n be_v and_o abide_v in_o christ_n not_o as_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o new_a quality_n in_o himself_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o bringer_n in_o of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o this_o doctrine_n stablish_v and_o preserve_v faith_n in_o the_o church_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o man_n righteousness_n destroy_v faith_n but_o faith_n establish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o infinite_a righteousness_n which_o swallow_v up_o all_o sin_n in_o a_o moment_n so_o that_o righteousness_n be_v preserve_v by_o faith_n 3._o faith_n by_o righteousness_n a_o christian_n be_v not_o righteous_a formaliter_fw-la according_a to_o his_o substance_n or_o quality_n but_o cretum_fw-la praediuntum_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquam_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n psal_n 32._o blessed_a be_v he_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v and_o not_o who_o be_v make_v habitual_o righteous_a 4._o man_n righteousness_n be_v
in_o another_o viz._n in_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n through_o grace_n for_o take_v he_o away_o and_o there_o rest_v nothing_o but_o death_n â—or_a the_o law_n do_v not_o make_v man_n righteous_a but_o sinner_n â—nd_v lose_v man_n now_o righteousness_n be_v twofold_a politia_fw-la divina_fw-la morale_n divinum_fw-la the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o philosopher_n treat_v of_o which_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o just_a and_o equal_a disposition_n of_o mind_n and_o carriage_n of_o our_o action_n towards_o other_o do_v right_o to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o righteous_a work_n of_o it_o in_o man_n but_o that_o be_v nothing_o before_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o god_n nor_o for_o he_o but_o man_n attribute_n it_o to_o himself_o and_o think_v god_n shall_v be_v please_v therewith_o also_o now_o this_o be_v good_a &_o sweet_a among_o man_n but_o if_o man_n bring_v this_o before_o 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but_o in_o christ_n who_o daily_o crucify_v the_o world_n not_o any_o quality_n or_o disposition_n that_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o but_o live_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o unrighteousness_n and_o fly_v from_o ourselves_o and_o so_o become_v righteous_a in_o christ_n 4._o hence_o we_o see_v that_o faith_n and_o all_o good_a be_v preserve_v to_o man_n in_o daily_a and_o deep_a humility_n when_o he_o daily_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o repentance_n and_o be_v weak_a and_o unrighteous_a and_o unthankful_a but_o daily_o wait_v for_o mercy_n but_o when_o man_n become_v righteous_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n either_o because_o of_o that_o quality_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o love_n or_o righteousness_n than_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o it_o become_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o filthy_a &_o nothing_o 5._o walk_v in_o righteousness_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o look_v at_o it_o let_v it_o extend_v to_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v justify_v thyself_o before_o they_o else_o all_o 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faith_n in_o man_n as_o the_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n psal_n 1._o 2._o when_o this_o fade_v man_n dapart_v from_o god_n as_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o so_o never_o come_v into_o the_o the_o land_n of_o rest_n 3._o all_o thing_n have_v a_o passage_n through_o man_n and_o he_o get_v a_o taste_n of_o good_a in_o they_o but_o they_o fade_v in_o time_n only_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 4._o when_o man_n return_v into_o himself_o or_o the_o world_n he_o soon_o grow_v weary_a as_o the_o leaf_n when_o the_o sap_n be_v descend_v into_o the_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n so_o we_o when_o the_o sap_n of_o god_n be_v descend_v 1._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o much_o fair_a shine_a religion_n come_v to_o nought_o in_o the_o end_n be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n it_o fade_v and_o die_v in_o man_n but_o that_o of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o thus_o have_v we_o see_v much_o religion_n die_v what_o zeal_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n what_o 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how_o it_o be_v love_v and_o how_o it_o be_v seek_v and_o delight_v in_o 3._o see_v how_o the_o want_n and_o the_o loss_n thereof_o be_v fear_v and_o sorrow_v for_o 4._o yea_o how_o willing_o man_n serve_v and_o become_v a_o slave_n to_o it_o and_o yet_o this_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n this_o good_a kind_a and_o merciful_a god_n and_o his_o sure_a word_n &_o promise_v not_o regard_v 2._o so_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o simple_a and_o single_a heart_a thing_n cast_v off_o all_o power_n wisdom_n and_o good_a of_o all_o thing_n but_o this_o only_a and_o like_o a_o chaste_a wise_a cleave_v only_o to_o her_o husband_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n against_o all_o satan_n temptation_n 1._o when_o he_o offer_v plenty_n and_o fullness_n nay_o none_o but_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n 2._o when_o he_o offer_v righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n to_o look_v at_o nay_o none_o but_o christ_n 3._o when_o he_o threaten_v &_o drive_v man_n to_o seek_v to_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n nay_o none_o but_o 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man_n ever_o find_v god_n to_o he_o the_o near_a what_o strait_n be_v david_n in_o all_o those_o bitter_a complaint_n and_o israel_n when_o they_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o yea_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a have_v i_o cry_v and_o thou_o help_v i_o so_o when_o we_o be_v in_o egypt_n weary_a of_o that_o bondage_n he_o bring_v we_o out_o yea_o the_o prodigal_n what_o strait_n be_v he_o in_o and_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n this_o be_v the_o type_n of_o our_o great_a redemption_n manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n 1._o for_o than_o do_v man_n most_o pure_o believe_v &_o god_n love_v most_o apparent_a 2._o these_o strait_n &_o want_v god_n bring_v man_n into_o that_o he_o may_v show_v man_n his_o power_n and_o man_n may_v believe_v he_o 3._o then_o do_v he_o seal_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n which_o man_n in_o fullness_n call_v a_o lie_n 1._o no_o marvel_n then_o though_o we_o have_v but_o little_a appearance_n of_o god_n 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they_o how_o do_v the_o light_n break_v out_o of_o that_o darkness_n the_o wicked_a who_o be_v in_o honour_n psal_n 49._o yet_o die_v pass_v from_o house_n to_o grave_n with_o woe_n &_o welladay_o these_o pass_v from_o the_o prison_n to_o the_o fire_n with_o joy_n and_o with_o sing_v i_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v say_v god_n the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n in_o egypt_n i_o remember_v my_o word_n to_o abraham_n come_v therefore_o &_o i_o will_v send_v thou_o to_o deliver_v they_o but_o he_o can_v say_v so_o to_o we_o i_o see_v the_o desolate_a &_o mourn_a soul_n of_o my_o people_n lie_v groan_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n nay_o they_o be_v full_a rich_a &_o increase_v with_o good_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v my_o word_n upon_o they_o in_o vain_a for_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a subject_n for_o my_o mercy_n a_o merciful_a man_n indeed_o have_v ever_o a_o open_a heart_n and_o hand_n to_o the_o needy_a so_o have_v god_n but_o the_o rich_a he_o send_v 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ever_o paul_n be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n through_o grace_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n still_o live_v in_o he_o so_o he_o often_o exhort_v to_o continue_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v ground_v and_o establish_v in_o grace_n &_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n 1._o not_o as_o wise_a unbelieve_a man_n who_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o israel_n turn_v back_o into_o egypt_n or_o become_v wise_a and_o righteous_a in_o themselves_o and_o so_o cast_v off_o the_o covenant_n and_o
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from_o he_o but_o with_o caleb_n and_o josuah_n rest_v constant_a in_o his_o covenant_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o as_o i_o have_v be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n so_o i_o will_v be_v still_o ask_v and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o renew_v the_o promise_n that_o they_o may_v still_o believe_v and_o cleave_v to_o he_o command_v they_o without_o any_o condition_n on_o their_o part_n for_o his_o promise_n be_v free_a that_o neither_o sin_n nor_o weakness_n nor_o fail_n but_o open_v wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v all_o thâ—se_a want_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o endless_a riches_n of_o love_n truth_n &_o all_o goodness_n in_o god_n to_o satisfy_v all_o need_n and_o desire_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v want_v to_o open_v and_o pray_a heart_n with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n isa_n 55._o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v 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man_n wander_v but_o our_o mouth_n and_o heart_n be_v straighten_a we_o cry_v not_o unless_o to_o the_o world_n there_o we_o open_v wide_a say_v give_v i_o riches_n or_o i_o die_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o mouth_n of_o lust_n be_v like_o the_o grave_n never_o satisfy_v but_o to_o he_o we_o seek_v not_o we_o be_v full_a and_o our_o heart_n be_v straighten_a we_o be_v like_o a_o man_n shut_v up_o in_o little_a ease_n where_o he_o find_v no_o rest_n and_o the_o wall_n so_o thick_a his_o cry_n be_v not_o hear_v and_o so_o none_o pity_v he_o so_o we_o in_o the_o world_n our_o heart_n be_v pinch_v there_o and_o yet_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o world_n so_o thick_a that_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o hear_v when_o a_o man_n want_v bread_n how_o plentiful_o do_v hâ—_n cry_n with_o a_o open_a heart_n in_o true_a necessity_n and_o yet_o like_o sleep_a man_n we_o dream_v of_o store_n and_o beg_v not_o 1._o we_o be_v all_o know_v wise_a &_o righteous_a devote_v man_n but_o not_o pray_v heart_n o_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o have_v his_o sense_n so_o bind_v up_o and_o benumb_v as_o with_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v fall_v asleep_a and_o prayer_n not_o nor_o want_v nothing_o but_o to_o satisfy_v the_o flesh_n for_o if_o ever_o the_o heart_n be_v open_a &_o cry_v indeed_o it_o shall_v be_v hear_v 2._o but_o know_v that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v cry_v and_o call_v knock_v and_o weep_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o israel_n here_o no_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o rich_a and_o righteous_a and_o they_o cry_v not_o 3._o what_o ever_o then_o straiten_n the_o heart_n towards_o god_n and_o stop_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o work_n of_o satan_n though_o the_o fair_a gift_n that_o ever_o we_o receive_v but_o alace_o pray_v day_n be_v go_v the_o time_n be_v when_o thou_o go_v mourn_v and_o pray_v in_o thy_o spirit_n all_o the_o day_n and_o in_o thy_o very_a dream_n and_o now_o thy_o very_a prayer_n be_v 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