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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o what_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o by_o his_o god_n who_o can_v make_v good_a his_o word_n what_o ever_o he_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o blind_a and_o bold_a presumption_n not_o faith_n which_o build_v on_o other_o foundation_n than_o what_o god_n lay_v behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o try_v stone_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 28.16_o on_o this_o we_o may_v build_v our_o faith_n and_o not_o be_v confound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o pet._n 2.6_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o and_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o word_n we_o ought_v to_o believe_v it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o possibility_n of_o failure_n and_o it_o
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the_o superstructure_n these_o doubt_n once_o well_o remove_v and_o these_o fear_n once_o well_o blow_v over_o the_o soul_n rest_v on_o a_o good_a strong_a solid_a foundation_n and_o all_o that_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o stand_v the_o fast_o and_o steady_a these_o disquiet_v fear_n be_v languores_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o consumptive_a decay_n of_o weak_a grace_n let_v these_o be_v take_v away_o and_o grace_n recover_v to_o a_o healthful_a vigorous_a and_o strong_a habit_n they_o be_v part_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o attend_v a_o weak_a and_o less_o grow_v grace_n and_o as_o these_o fear_n be_v dispel_v and_o the_o prevalence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n abate_v so_o the_o pharrhesia_n that_o boldness_n and_o childlike_a confidence_n of_o grow_a grace_n increase_v with_o a_o increase_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n from_o which_o spring_v a_o universal_a increase_n of_o grace_n 12._o atque_fw-la
sacrifice_n for_o so_o be_v covenant_n of_o old_a make_v &_o confirm_v as_o have_v be_v observe_v a_o very_a pregnant_a place_n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o psa_n 89.30_o &_o seq_n if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n â—â—_o psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 32._o â—â—_o and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n crit._n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o virgâ_fw-la hominum_fw-la i.e._n moderatâ_fw-la correctione_n &_o in_o eorum_fw-la commodum_fw-la poli_fw-fr synop_n crit._n this_o rod_n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o man_n that_o be_v with_o moderate_a correction_n and_o for_o their_o good_a but_o or_o nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o here_o be_v a_o rich_a cordial_n to_o the_o droop_a soul_n which_o smart_v under_o the_o didivine_a correction_n god_n have_v not_o nor_o will_v he_o take_v away_o his_o love_a kindness_n nor_o suffer_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v ver_fw-la 33._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n now_o then_o when_o thy_o sin_n whether_o of_o folly_n or_o frowardness_n be_v correct_v and_o thou_o mourn_v under_o sense_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o covenant_n make_v in_o christ_n thy_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v comfort_v sense_n of_o thy_o peace_n may_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o peace_n shall_v not_o be_v break_v 4._o under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n and_o present_a dereliction_n yet_o this_o sacrifice_n may_v soon_o quiet_a and_o sufficient_o support_v the_o soul_n in_o that_o it_o will_v be_v its_o present_a refuge_n against_o the_o violence_n of_o this_o trial_n still_o the_o soul_n may_v interpose_v the_o propitiatory_a virtue_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n between_o itself_o on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o god_n displeasure_n with_o its_o own_o fear_n on_o the_o other_o part_n hitherto_o this_o altar_n may_v the_o trouble_a and_o the_o tremble_a soul_n fly_v as_o joab_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o certain_o when_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v find_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o soul_n god_n will_v speak_v a_o present_a peace_n or_o support_v with_o a_o secret_a infuse_a hope_n of_o life_n and_o at_o least_o seasonable_o let_v the_o believer_n know_v he_o will_v never_o take_v he_o from_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v die_v but_o yet_o as_o a_o father_n he_o may_v correct_v his_o offence_n without_o violate_v the_o privilege_n of_o sanctuary_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o utmost_a god_n intend_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n who_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o through_o christ_n their_o sacrifice_n in_o virtue_n whereof_o all_o believer_n may_v and_o i_o believe_v the_o most_o of_o they_o do_v one_o time_n or_o other_o in_o this_o life_n after_o such_o spiritual_a trouble_n recover_v some_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n however_o seldom_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n without_o the_o joy_n of_o good_a old_a simeon_n depart_v in_o peace_n because_o they_o have_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n but_o they_o never_o fail_v to_o see_v and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o peace_n which_o after_o death_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v with_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n the_o truth_n hereof_o they_o firm_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o it_o also_o 5.11_o rom._n 5.11_o we_o may_v then_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n through_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n joy_n in_o god_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o atonement_n and_o this_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n so_o near_o alliance_n there_o be_v between_o our_o joy_n in_o the_o divine_a favour_n and_o christ_n procure_v and_o maintain_v it_o for_o we_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10._o v._o 19_o have_v boldness_n to_o enter_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o at_o least_o this_o boldness_n be_v a_o fruit_n or_o consequent_a of_o our_o persuasion_n and_o hope_v that_o god_n bear_v a_o gracious_a respect_n to_o we_o and_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o 22._o have_v a_o high_a priest_n and_o consequent_o a_o sacrifice_n let_v we_o draw_v nigh_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o complain_v notwithstanding_o all_o this_o i_o must_v assure_v they_o their_o own_o inability_n to_o improve_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o draw_v not_o out_o the_o excellent_a oil_n which_o will_v make_v their_o face_n to_o shine_v it_o be_v not_o want_v of_o excellency_n in_o he_o or_o in_o his_o death_n our_o sacrifice_n sect._n 3_o 3._o a_o three_o thing_n a_o soul_n be_v disquiet_v at_o be_v the_o sinful_a imperfection_n of_o duty_n weakness_n of_o grace_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o his_o person_n all_o which_o concur_v do_v oftentimes_o occasion_v a_o doubt_n whether_o such_o shall_v be_v accept_v with_o a_o god_n of_o infinite_a holiness_n and_o glorious_a majesty_n can_v god_n indeed_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o will_v such_o person_n be_v accept_v such_o grace_n allow_v such_o duty_n approve_v and_o if_o not_o where_o shall_v the_o trouble_a soul_n seek_v rest_n for_o removal_n of_o this_o disquietude_n from_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v sufficient_a in_o christ_n die_v our_o sacrifice_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v that_o which_o procure_v a_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n it_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o delight_v in_o every_o one_o who_o have_v by_o faith_n a_o real_a interess_n in_o this_o sacrifice_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n look_v to_o our_o person_n vatab._n quâ_fw-la gratos_fw-la nos_fw-la sibi_fw-la reddidit_fw-la per_fw-la illum_fw-la dilectum_fw-la vatab._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o make_v we_o accept_v ephes_n 1.6_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o our_o person_n and_o this_o through_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n as_o for_o 7._o by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n expound_v the_o material_a cause_n how_o we_o be_v make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v he_o only_o who_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o some_o note_n on_o these_o word_n it_o be_v the_o order_n observe_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 6._o semper_fw-la igitur_fw-la sentiendum_fw-la est_fw-la nos_fw-la consequi_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la et_fw-la personam_fw-la pronunciari_fw-la justum_fw-la i._n e._n gratis_o acceptari_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la postea_fw-la vero_fw-la placere_fw-la etiam_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la erga_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o reputari_fw-la quandam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n augustan_n confess_v ar._n 6._o confirm_v in_o the_o death_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o look_v to_o the_o person_n first_o through_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o next_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n subsequent_a as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v respect_n to_o abel_n first_o and_o then_o to_o his_o sacrifice_n so_o here_o the_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v through_o christ_n accept_v with_o god_n thus_o the_o fear_n lest_o our_o unworthy_a person_n be_v reject_v be_v remove_v god_n valu_v they_o not_o as_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o superadded_a favour_n which_o for_o christ_n sake_n he_o bear_v to_o they_o 2._o second_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n remove_v the_o fear_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o weakness_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o gracious_a work_n too_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n ennoble_v every_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n we_o offer_v unto_o god_n by_o faith_n rev._n 8.3_o and_o another_o angel_n come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o there_o be_v give_v he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n on_o which_o word_n junius_n have_v this_o passage_n among_o other_o this_o be_v that_o great_a emperor_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o king_n and_o saviour_n who_o make_v intercession_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o saint_n fill_v the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n with_o most_o sweet_a odour_n and_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o sort_n as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o so_o powerful_a be_v that_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v hold_v in_o reconcilement_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n you_o
which_o lie_v a_o curse_n indeed_o now_o this_o due_o consider_v will_v promote_v the_o increase_n of_o our_o grace_n the_o communicant_a who_o can_v meditate_v on_o christ_n die_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o may_v thereby_o excite_v his_o grace_n and_o exercise_v they_o to_o a_o improvement_n of_o they_o such_o meditation_n will_v be_v as_o lesser_a stream_n to_o a_o river_n which_o they_o greaten_v whilst_o they_o run_v in_o the_o same_o channel_n a_o brief_a specimen_fw-la of_o this_o will_v satisfy_v i_o hope_v and_o set_v the_o soul_n on_o work_n wherein_o for_o his_o help_n i_o shall_v show_v he_o a_o essay_n in_o a_o rude_a draught_n of_o this_o in_o eight_o follow_v particular_a grace_n which_o well_o become_v a_o communicant_a 1._o humility_n and_o self-abasement_n be_v unquestionable_o a_o sacramental_a grace_n improve_v 1._o sacramental_a grace_n improve_v a_o grace_n we_o shall_v bring_v to_o exercise_n at_o and_o improve_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o lord_n die_v for_o we_o and_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o death_n represent_v under_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o curse_n be_v a_o very_a suitable_a and_o a_o likely_a mean_n to_o effect_v this_o for_o it_o do_v represent_v to_o our_o thought_n not_o only_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o friend_n but_o convince_v we_o that_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n which_o procure_v this_o to_o he_o and_o that_o we_o must_v have_v be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o if_o he_o have_v not_o thus_o die_v thus_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v set_v before_o we_o and_o these_o will_v humble_v a_o soul_n these_o will_v bow_v the_o generous_a courage_n and_o stoutness_n of_o the_o noble_a and_o high_a mind_n misery_n alone_o can_v break_v the_o courage_n of_o a_o virtuous_a and_o innocent_a mind_n nil_fw-la conscire_fw-la sibi_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o soul_n clear_a and_o approve_v to_o its_o self_n be_v a_o impregnable_a fortress_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v bear_v these_o infirmity_n indeed_o a_o base_a and_o degenerous_a mind_n break_v into_o shiver_n under_o a_o load_n of_o cross_n but_o the_o soul_n under_o sorrow_n or_o in_o danger_n of_o deserve_a misery_n reflect_v on_o its_o own_o guilt_n and_o look_v through_o the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o greatness_n of_o its_o sorrow_n be_v the_o more_o humble_a because_o more_o refine_a and_o excellent_a in_o its_o temper_n principle_n and_o aim_n true_a lowliness_n of_o spirit_n or_o humility_n that_o be_v genuine_a may_v possible_o first_o gush_v out_o in_o a_o tear_n from_o pain_n but_o it_o be_v constant_a run_v be_v in_o tear_n for_o sin_n misery_n may_v broach_v the_o vessel_n but_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o keep_v it_o run_v misery_n may_v make_v the_o best_a despise_a in_o other_o eye_n sin_n make_v he_o despise_v in_o his_o own_o man_n will_v tread_v on_o a_o distress_a fortune_n but_o the_o humble_a soul_n will_v tread_v on_o its_o sinful_a self_n and_o now_o serious_a reader_n cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o christ_n make_v a_o curse_n and_o suppose_v for_o thyself_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v first_o reflect_v on_o be_v not_o thy_o misery_n the_o title_n page_n of_o that_o great_a volume_n of_o sorrow_n which_o christ_n do_v bear_v for_o thou_o when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o undergo_v it_o in_o thy_o stead_n be_v it_o not_o thou_o in_o danger_n of_o that_o curse_n do_v thou_o not_o dwell_v on_o the_o border_n of_o a_o eternal_a infinite_a misery_n and_o be_v thou_o not_o every_o moment_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v hale_v and_o thrust_v headlong_o into_o a_o prison_n of_o woeful_a darkness_n and_o unspeakable_a sorrow_n do_v not_o the_o curse_n lay_v on_o christ_n hang_v over_o thy_o head_n it_o be_v thy_o sin_n thy_o misery_n that_o christ_n lie_v under_o and_o this_o will_v humble_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o spititual_a ingenuity_n if_o there_o dwell_v any_o generous_a disposition_n within_o thy_o breast_n 1._o for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v curse_v but_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o righteous_a law_n and_o what_o will_v abase_v a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n if_o the_o baseness_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o humility_n be_v the_o judgement_n or_o opinion_n of_o its_o little_a worth_n arise_v from_o due_a sense_n of_o sin_n what_o humility_n what_o thus_o do_v moses_n instruct_v irsael_n to_o be_v humble_a 24._o deut._n 9.7_o 12_o 22._o &_o 23._o &_o 24._o show_v they_o how_o great_a their_o sin_n have_v be_v and_o leave_v then_o to_o say_v how_o little_a their_o opinion_n of_o themselves_o ought_v to_o be_v tell_v they_o how_o near_o they_o be_v to_o utter_v ruin_n when_o nothing_o but_o a_o moses_n and_o his_o prayer_n be_v between_o they_o and_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o word_n 14._o deut._n 9.6_o 14._o i_o will_v blot_v out_o their_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n let_v thy_o soul_n renew_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o sin_n when_o thou_o renewe_v thy_o thought_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o curse_n remember_v thy_o sin_n and_o do_v as_o they_o ezek._n 20.43_o 41.9_o gen._n 41.9_o loath_a thyself_o for_o all_o thy_o sin_n the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o fault_n make_v a_o courtier_n blush_v in_o a_o sacrament_n thou_o see_v christ_n die_v a_o accurse_a death_n in_o his_o curse_n thou_o do_v or_o shall_v see_v thy_o own_o sin_n and_o with_o ezra_n in_o another_o case_n 9.6_o ezra_n 9.6_o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o 2._o thou_o most_o righteous_a and_o just_a have_v condemn_v i_o and_o judge_v what_o my_o fault_n be_v how_o great_a how_o vile_a it_o be_v in_o the_o curse_n my_o saviour_n do_v bear_v for_o i_o it_o be_v not_o a_o rash_a hasty_a and_o inconsiderate_a passion_n of_o a_o man_n that_o curse_v the_o sinner_n but_o it_o be_v the_o just_a deliberate_a sentence_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o holy_a god_n who_o never_o curse_v one_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v bless_v who_o never_o curse_v before_o the_o creature_n have_v sin_v and_o deserve_v it_o how_o 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