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of_o his_o natural_a sinfulness_n and_o infirmity_n to_o do_v good_a and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o inherent_a corruption_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v make_v more_o and_o more_o to_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o himself_o and_o walk_v humble_o before_o god_n 2._o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o daily_o renew_v employ_v of_o christ_n for_o grace_n and_o actual_a help_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o his_o case_n require_v 3._o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n or_o the_o endeavour_n of_o new_a obedience_n flow_v from_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n through_o christ._n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o more_o special_a application_n of_o divine_a covenant_n for_o remove_v the_o impediment_n of_o regeneration_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o prudent_a application_n of_o divine_a covenant_n in_o general_a it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o conscience_n concern_v regeneration_n more_o special_o some_o of_o these_o sickness_n do_v tend_v 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be_v clear_a because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o goodwill_n of_o god_n be_v put_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o only_a motive_n and_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o redemption_n ephes._n 1._o 7._o 8._o 9_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o 3._o the_o scripture_n show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o redeem_a person_n and_o a_o sort_n of_o universality_n of_o they_o extend_v unto_o all_o nation_n and_o age_n and_o state_n of_o man_n so_o that_o this_o huge_a multitude_n for_o who_o redemption_n christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v matth._n 26._o 29._o be_v just_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o world_n a_o elect_a world_n joh._n 3._o 16._o to_o be_v call_v out_o of_o that_o reprobat_fw-la world_n for_o which_o christ_n refuse_v to_o intercede_v joh._n 17._o 9_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o mater_fw-la the_o redeem_v do_v acknowledge_v in_o their_o worship_a christ_n their_o mediator_n rev._n 5._o 9_o and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_v thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n these_o be_v the_o all_o man_n who_o god_n will_v have_v save_v and_o do_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o these_o be_v the_o all_o man_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o god_n be_v patient_a towards_o we_o to_o wit_n his_o elect_a not_o willing_a that_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o we_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n give_v for_o 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christ_n and_o in_o he_o condemn_v satisfy_v for_o and_o expiate_v isa._n 53._o for_o these_o and_o in_o their_o place_n he_o offer_v himself_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n for_o they_o he_o pray_v they_o only_o he_o justify_v and_o glorifi_v for_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o stand_v firm_a in_o christ_n all_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n for_o who_o and_o in_o who_o room_n christ_n do_v die_v and_o therefore_o for_o these_o his_o people_n the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v from_o these_o the_o curse_n be_v take_v away_o to_o they_o heaven_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v purchase_v and_o shall_v infallible_o in_o due_a time_n yea_o invincible_o be_v apply_v christ_n have_v not_o sanctify_v consecrat_fw-mi and_o perfect_v all_o and_o every_o one_o heb._n 10._o 14._o only_a for_o his_o sheep_n predestinat_a he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n john_n 10._o 15._o 16._o 26._o he_o do_v not_o buy_v with_o his_o blood_n all_o and_o every_o one_o but_o his_o church_n call_v out_o and_o sever_v from_o the_o world_n act_n 20._o 28._o he_o save_v not_o all_o and_o every_o man_n from_o their_o sin_n but_o his_o own_o people_n only_o to_o wit_n who_o he_o have_v buy_v with_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v his_o own_o matth._n 1._o 21._o who_o he_o have_v purchase_v to_o be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a who_o he_o do_v purify_v and_o kindle_v with_o a_o servant_n desire_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o such_o as_o christ_n have_v redeem_v he_o love_v they_o infinite_o and_o count_v they_o dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o life_n but_o many_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o who_o christ_n shall_v say_v i_o never_o know_v you_o to_o wit_n with_o approbation_n and_o affection_n matth._n 7._o 23._o they_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v die_v shall_v sometime_o glory_v against_o all_o condemnation_n but_o so_o shall_v not_o every_o man_n be_v able_a to_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 34._o 35._o christ_n never_o purpose_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o 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and_o he_o unable_a to_o back_v his_o petition_n with_o suitable_a affection_n my_o voice_n say_v he_o shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o and_o ps._n 27._o 7._o hear_v i_o when_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o voice_n have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o 2._o for_o his_o encouragement_n in_o this_o case_n to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o worship_n let_v he_o confess_v unto_o god_n the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o conscience_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n these_o be_v my_o sin_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v before_o thou_o with_o tear_n which_o for_o the_o present_n be_v dry_v up_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v thy_o favour_n and_o benefit_n wherewith_o i_o be_o loadenâ—d_v which_o i_o shall_v acknowledge_v with_o joy_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o lord_n delight_v in_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a 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