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atheism_n out_o of_o all_o together_o â—he_n fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o say_v i_o many_o pretended_a christian_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n we_o have_v no_o sin_n how_o prove_v you_o that_o i_o seek_v nothing_o else_o to_o prove_v it_o than_o your_o own_o ordinary_a clearing_n and_o excusing_n of_o yourselves_o you_o confess_v you_o be_v sinner_n and_o break_v all_o the_o command_n yet_o come_v to_o particular_n and_o i_o know_v not_o one_o of_o twenty_o that_o will_v cordial_o or_o serious_o take_v with_o almost_o any_o sin_n yea_o what_o you_o have_v grant_v in_o a_o general_n you_o retract_v and_o deny_v it_o in_o all_o the_o particular_n which_o declare_v both_o that_o even_o that_o which_o you_o seem_v to_o know_v you_o be_v altogether_o stranger_n to_o the_o real_a truth_n of_o it_o and_o that_o you_o aâ—e_v overblinded_n with_o a_o fond_a love_n of_o yourselves_o i_o know_v not_o â—o_o what_o purpose_v your_o general_a acknowledgement_n be_v but_o to_o â—e_v a_o mask_n or_o shadow_n to_o deceive_v you_o to_o be_v a_o blind_a to_o hide_v you_o from_o yourselves_o since_o the_o most_o part_n of_o you_o whensoever_o challenge_v of_o any_o particular_a sin_n or_o inclination_n to_o it_o justify_v yourselves_o and_o when_o ever_o you_o arâ—_n put_v to_o a_o particular_a confession_n of_o your_o sin_n you_o have_v all_o wrap_v up_o in_o such_o a_o bundle_n of_o confusion_n that_o you_o never_o know_v one_o sin_n by_o another_o certain_o you_o deceive_v yourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o you_o let_v i_o add_v moreover_o another_o instance_n do_v you_o not_o so_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o sin_n so_o secure_o so_o impenitent_o as_o if_o you_o have_v no_o sin_n no_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n do_v not_o the_o most_o part_n content_o and_o peaceable_o live_v in_o so_o much_o ignorance_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n 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that_o a_o man_n may_v live_v in_o it_o and_o be_v well_o here_o and_o hereafter_o and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o deny_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o deceive_v your_o own_o soul_n sermon_n xvii·_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o 〈◊〉_d faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o current_n of_o sin_n dry_v not_o up_o but_o runâ—_n constant_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n it_o iâ—_n true_a it_o be_v much_o diminish_v in_o a_o believer_n and_o it_o run_v not_o in_o such_o a_o universal_a flood_n over_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o unbeliever_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o live_a spring_n of_o sin_n within_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v never_o cease_v to_o drop_v out_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n either_o upon_o their_o whole_a person_n or_o at_o least_o to_o intermingle_v it_o with_o their_o good_a action_n now_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n for_o this_o but_o this_o one_o that_o there_o be_v another_o 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absolute_a universal_a sufficiency_n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o iâ—_n be_v not_o actual_o apply_v unto_o the_o cleanse_n of_o all_o man_n sinâ—_n but_o yet_o the_o moâ—â—_n part_n of_o man_n be_v still_o drown_v in_o the_o deluge_n of_o their_o own_o wickedness_n and_o lie_v entomb_v in_o darkness_n therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o application_n of_o this_o blood_n to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o sinner_n and_o this_o way_n be_v set_v down_o in_o thiâ—_n verse_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v there_o be_v something_o hinâ—ed_v at_o obscure_o in_o the_o precede_a verse_n for_o when_o he_o show_v that_o such_o as_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n who_o either_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o heart_n or_o carriage_n of_o their_o way_n do_v by_o interpretation_n say_v they_o want_v sin_n such_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o they_o and_o so_o they_o have_v no_o benefit_n oâ—_n that_o blood_n that_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v import_v here_o that_o though_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v full_o sufficient_a to_o cleanse_v all_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o prostitute_v and_o base_o spend_v upon_o sinner_n as_o to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o who_o do_v not_o know_v their_o sin_n and_o never_o enter_v into_o any_o serious_a &_o impartial_a examination_n of_o themselves_o such_o though_o they_o say_v they_o be_v sinner_n yet_o never_o descend_v into_o themselves_o to_o search_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o wayeâ—_n and_o so_o never_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o feel_v of_o they_o they_o can_v at_o all_o make_v application_n of_o that_o blood_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n either_o serious_o
mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o before_o his_o tribunal_n as_o guilty_a as_o not_o be_v able_a or_o willing_a to_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o â—n_a excuse_n or_o extenuation_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o plead_v for_o compassion_n from_o any_o consideration_n in_o himself_o a_o soul_n thus_o placâ—d_v between_o iniquity_n set_v in_o order_n and_o battle_n array_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n â—nd_v the_o holy_a law_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o one_o fill_v with_o shame_n and_o conâ—usion_n and_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o other_o cauâ—ing_v fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o this_o posture_n i_o say_v for_o â—â—oul_a to_o come_v and_o fall_v at_o the_o judge_n foot_n and_o make_v supplication_n to_o he_o in_o his_o son_n christ_n thus_o be_v inward_o press_v to_o vent_v and_o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n before_o he_o in_o the_o confession_n â—f_a ouâ—_n sinâ—_n and_o to_o fly_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n his_o merâ—y_n and_o grace_v that_o iâ—_n declare_v in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o i_o say_v be_v indeed_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n for_o then_o confeâ—â—ion_n be_v a_o exoneration_n and_o disburden_v of_o the_o heaâ—t_n it_o flow_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o inward_a contrition_n of_o it_o and_o as_o this_o must_v be_v the_o spring_n of_o it_o so_o theâ—e_n be_v another_o stream_n that_o will_v certain_o flow_v fâ—om_o the_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o forsake_v of_o they_o these_o be_v the_o two_o stream_n that_o flow_v from_o one_o head_n and_o spring_n the_o inward_a fountain_n of_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o holy_a indignation_n kindle_v in_o the_o heaâ—t_n against_o sin_n and_o a_o engagement_n upon_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o indeed_o flieâ—_n to_o mercy_n to_o â—enounce_v sin_n and_o here_o be_v the_o complete_a nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n solomon_n join_v they_o he_o thâ—t_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o and_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o cover_v of_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v and_o what_o be_v that_o to_o cover_v hiâ—_n sin_n consel_v they_o in_o a_o general_a confuse_a notion_n without_o any_o distinct_a knowledge_n or_o sense_n of_o particular_a guiltiness_n that_o be_v a_o coveâ—ing_n of_o sin_n or_o confess_v sin_n and_o not_o forsake_v of_o it_o that_o be_v a_o cover_n of_o sin_n for_o to_o act_v sin_n over_o again_o with_o continual_a â—â—esh_a delight_n and_o vigour_n be_v to_o retract_v our_o confession_n and_o to_o bury_v and_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o mould_n of_o new_a transgression_n now_o take_v this_o unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o prosper_v what_o can_v be_v say_v worse_a for_o you_o be_v but_o in_o a_o dream_n of_o happiness_n and_o you_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v shake_v out_o of_o it_o and_o that_o fancy_a pardon_n shall_v evanish_v and_o then_o your_o sin_n that_o you_o coveâ—ed_v in_o this_o manner_n shâ—ll_v be_v discover_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o judgement_n sermon_n xviii·_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o freedom_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n shine_v forth_o most_o bright_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o both_o of_o they_o beautify_v and_o illustrat_fw-la one_o another_o that_o there_o be_v first_o a_o expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o a_o way_n be_v lay_v down_o of_o reconcile_a the_o world_n and_o that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o peace_n be_v purchase_v and_o so_o preach_v unto_o sinner_n as_o a_o thing_n already_o procure_v and_o now_o only_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n herein_o do_v the_o inestimable_a riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n expose_v itself_o to_o the_o view_n of_o angel_n and_o men._n that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n be_v end_v eâ—e_v it_o come_v to_o we_o and_o there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o to_o publish_v it_o to_o the_o woâ—ld_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v and_o receive_v it_o and_o have_v a_o part_n in_o it_o all_o iâ—_n ready_a the_o feast_n prepare_v and_o set_v on_o the_o table_n and_o there_o want_v nothing_o but_o guest_n to_o eat_v of_o it_o and_o these_o be_v daily_o call_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o come_v to_o this_o table_n which_o the_o wiâ—dom_n of_o the_o father_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o without_o either_o our_o knowledge_n or_o concurrence_n beside_o the_o very_a term_n of_o propose_v the_o gospel_n speak_v forth_o absolute_a freedom_n what_o can_v be_v more_o free_a and_o easy_a than_o this_o chrâ—â—t_o be_v send_v to_o die_v for_o sinner_n and_o to_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o â—urse_n only_o receive_v he_o â—ome_v to_o he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o save_v only_o do_v you_o consent_v too_o and_o give_v up_o your_o name_n to_o he_o you_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o satisfy_v â—ustice_n or_o purchase_v salvation_n only_o be_v willing_a that_o he_o do_v it_o for_o you_o or_o rather_o acquiesce_v to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v already_o and_o rest_n on_o it_o but_o how_o shall_v our_o sinâ—_n be_v pardon_v and_o justice_n satisfy_v only_o confess_v your_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o you_o be_v forgive_v not_o for_o your_o confession_n but_o for_o christ_n only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n and_o wrong_n and_o he_o have_v take_v another_o way_n to_o repair_v his_o justice_n then_o by_o thy_o destruction_n and_o condemnation_n he_o iâ—_n so_o far_o from_o extend_v his_o justice_n against_o thou_o that_o he_o be_v rather_o incage_v upon_o his_o faithfulness_n anâ—_n justice_n to_o forgive_v thou_o because_o of_o his_o promise_n yet_o you_o will_v not_o conceive_v so_o of_o this_o manner_n of_o proposal_n oâ—_n forgiveness_n and_o salvation_n as_o if_o the_o require_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o repentance_n in_o thou_o be_v any_o derogation_n from_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v not_o require_v either_o to_o the_o point_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n and_o expiation_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v do_v already_o upon_o the_o crosse._n christ_n be_v not_o offer_v to_o save_v sinner_n he_o be_v not_o send_v upon_o the_o previous_a condition_n of_o their_o repentance_n nay_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a so_o that_o to_o the_o business_n of_o our_o redemption_n there_o be_v no_o concurrence_n upon_o our_o part_n nor_o influence_n upon_o it_o by_o our_o carriage_n for_o he_o consider_v we_o as_o sinner_n and_o miserable_a and_o so_o save_v we_o and_o now_o to_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o these_o prevent_a mercy_n â—_z true_a it_o be_v needful_a in_o the_o wise_a and_o reasonable_a dispensation_n of_o god_n that_o sinner_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o sensible_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o so_o be_v upon_o rational_a inducement_n of_o misery_n within_o and_o mercy_n without_o of_o self-indigency_a and_o christ_n sufficiency_n be_v draw_v in_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o to_o a_o partake_n of_o these_o purchase_a privilege_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n peace_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v all_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o diminish_v a_o jot_n of_o that_o absolute_a freedom_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o rather_o joint_o proclaim_v the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n both_o that_o repentance_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o faith_n free_o bestow_v on_o a_o unbelieve_a sinner_n and_o withal_o that_o remission_n and_o salvation_n together_o with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o we_o by_o his_o death_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o enemy_n this_o do_v declare_v the_o most_o unparalleled_a bounty_n and_o grace_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v imagine_v and_o withal_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v join_v to_o confession_n and_o salvation_n to_o faith_n herein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n triumph_n for_o what_o way_n be_v it_o possible_a to_o declare_v that_o freedom_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o sensible_a conviction_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o to_o demonstrat_fw-la it_o to_o all_o man_n conscience_n except_o by_o make_v they_o return_v within_o to_o see_v their_o own_o absolute_a unworthiness_n vileness_n and_o incorrespondency_n to_o such_o mercy_n and_o so_o draw_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o grace_n from_o the_o mouth_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o how_o shall_v a_o soul_n know_v that_o rich_a superabundant_a grace_n if_o he_o know_v not_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o sin_n how_o shall_v he_o profess_v the_o one_o except_o he_o withal_o confess_v the_o other_o let_v we_o imagine_v a_o impenitent_a sinner_n
our_o expectation_n as_o can_v quit_v the_o cost_n and_o recompense_v the_o expense_n oâ—_n our_o labour_n toil_n grieâ—_n and_o travel_v about_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o but_o a_o continual_a restless_a agitation_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o one_o thing_n to_o â—nother_n and_o that_o in_o a_o round_o circle_v about_o from_o one_o thing_n that_o now_o displease_v or_o disappointâ—_n to_o thing_n that_o be_v former_o loathe_v as_o a_o sick_a man_n turn_v he_o from_o one_o side_n to_o â—nother_n or_o change_v bedâ—_n often_o and_o at_o length_n return_n expect_v to_o find_v some_o ease_n where_o he_o lie_v at_o first_o and_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v that_o all_o circular_a motion_n be_v eternal_a and_o so_o they_o can_v never_o be_v suppose_v to_o attain_v their_o end_n that_o be_v rest_n and_o tranquillity_n therefore_o a_o soul_n thus_o carry_v in_o a_o round_a by_o the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v likely_a never_o to_o settle_v and_o find_v solid_a rest_n and_o peace_n nay_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o câ—n_v give_v that_o tranquillity_n and_o contentation_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v so_o utter_o in_o their_o nature_n disproportion_v to_o it_o both_o because_o they_o be_v only_o suit_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o likewise_o for_o that_o they_o be_v changeable_a now_o the_o soul_n be_v frame_v with_o a_o high_a capacity_n and_o can_v no_o more_o be_v satiate_v with_o visible_a thing_n than_o a_o man_n that_o be_v hungry_a can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o gold_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v immortal_a and_o must_v have_v something_o to_o survive_v all_o the_o change_n of_o time_n and_o therefore_o be_v likely_a to_o rest_v no_o where_o but_o in_o that_o which_o have_v eternal_a stability_n now_o though_o these_o thing_n can_v true_o fill_v the_o heart_n yet_o they_o swell_v the_o belly_n like_o the_o east_n wind_n or_o like_o the_o prodigal_n husk_n fill_v it_o with_o wind_n which_o cause_v many_o torment_n and_o distemper_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o though_o they_o can_v give_v ease_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v as_o thorn_n to_o prick_v and_o pierce_v a_o man_n through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o wisdom_n or_o gain_n in_o this_o then_o in_o gather_v a_o armfull_a of_o thorn_n and_o enclose_v and_o press_v hard_o unto_o they_o the_o more_o hardly_o and_o strong_o we_o grip_v they_o the_o more_o grievous_o they_o pierce_v we_o or_o as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v fleâ—_n into_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n in_o a_o tempest_n the_o further_o he_o thrust_v into_o it_o he_o be_v the_o worâ—â—_n prick_v and_o that_o which_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o be_v worse_a than_o that_o he_o flee_v from_o i_o be_o sure_a all_o your_o experience_n giust_n harmonious_a testimony_n to_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o solid_a permanent_a constant_a and_o equable_v heart-joy_n and_o contentation_n in_o all_o the_o fancied_a and_o imaginary_a felicity_n that_o this_o world_n adore_v there_o be_v nothing_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o lesser_a and_o low_a in_o actual_a possession_n nor_o in_o the_o first_o apprehension_n of_o they_o affar_n off_o nothing_o in_o they_o answer_v either_o our_o desire_n or_o expectation_n and_o therefore_o in_o stead_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n they_o breed_v more_o inward_a torment_n and_o disquiet_v because_o of_o that_o necessary_a and_o inevitable_a disappointment_n that_o attend_v they_o therefore_o thâ—_n apostlâ—_n pass_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o silence_n when_o he_o be_v to_o wriâ—e_v of_o purpose_n to_o give_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o he_o knowâ—_n that_o in_o they_o there_o be_v neither_o that_o joy_n nor_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n he_o will_v wish_v for_o they_o but_o it_o be_v other_o thing_n he_o write_v for_o this_o end_n now_o indeed_o there_o have_v be_v some_o wise_a than_o other_o that_o have_v their_o apprehension_n far_o above_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o have_v labour_v to_o frame_v some_o rule_n and_o precept_n to_o lead_v man_n into_o this_o true_a rest_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o true_o in_o this_o they_o have_v do_v much_o to_o discover_v the_o vanity_n and_o madness_n of_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o man_n and_o to_o draw_v man_n from_o sensible_a and_o outward_a thing_n to_o thing_n invisible_a and_o spiritual_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o defectivenesse_n in_o all_o the_o rule_v that_o natural_a reason_n can_v reach_v unto_o there_o be_v some_o crookedness_n withal_o adhereâ—_n to_o they_o which_o show_v our_o departure_n from_o our_o original_n there_o be_v many_o excellent_a discourseâ—_n of_o morality_n in_o heathen_n writing_n which_o may_v be_v very_a subservient_fw-fr to_o a_o christian_a â—nd_v useful_a to_o the_o compose_n and_o settle_v of_o his_o mind_n â—midst_v all_o the_o fluctuâ—tions_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o this_o world_n they_o may_v come_v well_o in_o as_o subsidy_n and_o guard_n to_o a_o christian_n heart_n to_o preserve_v that_o peace_n and_o joy_n it_o have_v from_o god_n â—nd_v keep_v out_o the_o ordinary_a tumultuous_a passion_n â—hat_n disturb_v the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n but_o here_o be_v the_o lamentable_a fail_n that_o while_o they_o call_v â—_o man_n off_o thing_n without_o as_o adventitious_a they_o lead_v he_o but_o in_o to_o his_o own_o spirit_n within_o as_o if_o he_o can_v there_o find_v that_o rest_n in_o the_o very_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o poor_a miserable_a wretched_a self_n but_o christ_n jesus_n call_v we_o in_o to_o our_o own_o spirit_n not_o to_o dwell_v there_o â—or_a o_o what_o a_o loathsome_a and_o irksome_a habitation_n be_v a_o defile_a heart_n and_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n but_o rather_o that_o find_v nothing_o of_o that_o joy_n and_o refreshment_n within_o we_o may_v then_o free_o and_o full_o forsake_v ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o the_o world_n without_o and_o transport_v in_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o only_a habitation_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o anguish_n from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o ourselves_o we_o may_v more_o willing_o divorce_v from_o both_o and_o agree_v to_o join_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o embrace_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n who_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o life_n and_o joy_n who_o have_v no_o other_o errand_n and_o business_n from_o heaven_n but_o to_o repair_v man_n joy_n as_o grievous_a a_o breach_n aâ—_n any_o in_o the_o creation_n â—_o thing_n as_o much_o miss_v and_o seek_v after_o as_o â—ny_v thing_n yeâ—_n seek_v â—ster_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v seek_v joh._n 15.11_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o thaâ—_n your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n propound_v this_o as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o writing_n on_o thiâ—_n subject_n the_o word_n of_o life_n these_o thing_n i_o write_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a and_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v this_o fullness_n of_o joy_n he_o express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n by_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o which_o makâ—s_v all_o other_o thing_n disproportion_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o give_v it_o this_o joy_n be_v the_o extreme_a unsuitablenesse_n between_o they_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v â—n_o infinite_a capacity_n and_o beside_o â—n_a immortality_n of_o endurance_n but_o they_o be_v condemn_v under_o impotency_n to_o supply_v that_o infinite_a void_a and_o inconstancy_n by_o which_o they_o must_v needs_o peâ—ish_v and_o leave_v the_o soul_n without_o all_o comfort_n and_o with_o more_o anxiety_n but_o in_o these_o thing_n write_v here_o we_o find_v all_o thing_n suit_v and_o proportion_v to_o the_o very_a great_a exigence_n of_o the_o soul._n there_o be_v a_o unstableness_n in_o they_o because_o of_o their_o spiriâ—â—â—l_a nature_n whereby_o they_o may_v close_v immediate_o with_o thy_o spirit_n other_o thing_n be_v material_a and_o corporeal_a and_o what_o union_n what_o fellowship_n can_v a_o spirit_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v with_o they_o they_o be_v extrinsic_a advenient_a thing_n that_o never_o come_v to_o a_o near_a union_n with_o thy_o soul_n and_o though_o they_o coâ—ld_v they_o will_v debase_v thy_o soul_n and_o not_o exâ—lt_v it_o because_o of_o a_o base_a inferior_a nature_n but_o these_o thing_n jesus_n christ_n eternal_a life_n in_o he_o these_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o sonship_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v of_o â—_o more_o dâ—vinâ—_n nature_n and_o by_o meditation_n and_o 〈…〉_z come_v to_o close_v with_o they_o these_o be_v inward_a thing_n more_o near_o the_o soul_n that_o believe_v than_o himself_o be_v to_o himself_o and_o so_o he_o may_v always_o carry_v they_o about_o in_o his_o â—eart_n which_o may_v be_v â—_o spring_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n this_o no_o mâ—n_z câ—n_o take_v from_o he_o joh._n 16_o â—2_n for_o the_o ground_n â—nd_v fountain_n be_v
every_o believer_n heart_n that_o seed_n be_v sow_v that_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v â—ipe_a of_o fullness_n of_o joy_n it_o be_v always_o lie_v at_o the_o root_n and_o reserve_v for_o they_o o_o let_v we_o lay_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n will_v fill_v it_o with_o this_o sweet_a fragrant_a perfume_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n they_o be_v write_v for_o this_o end_n let_v we_o hear_v they_o for_o this_o end_n too_o that_o our_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a it_o iâ—_n true_a indeed_o that_o this_o fullness_n of_o joy_n suit_v only_o the_o lise_fw-fr to_o come_v when_o the_o vessel_n be_v both_o enlarge_v â—nd_n strengthen_v to_o contain_v it_o thing_n that_o have_v strong_a spirit_n in_o they_o must_v have_v strong_a nâ—w_a bottleâ—_n such_o as_o our_o crazy_a mortal_a body_n be_v noâ—_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v the_o just_a fullness_n the_o overflowing_n of_o this_o joy_n for_o the_o time_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v purify_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n deliver_v from_o all_o corruption_n because_o that_o sâ—n_o lurk_v in_o many_o corner_n of_o the_o heart_n now_o therefore_o this_o joy_n can_v fill_v up_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o vacuity_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v of_o so_o pure_a and_o heavenly_a a_o nature_n that_o it_o will_v not_o compound_v anâ—_n intermingle_v wiâ—h_a sin_n or_o sinful_a lust_n but_o when_o nothing_o of_o thâ—t_n remain_v in_o the_o heart_n than_o it_o flows-in_a apace_o and_o leave_v no_o corner_n of_o the_o heart_n unsatisfied_a and_o unsupplied_a i_o will_v have_v you_o who_o get_v some_o taste_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o peace_n by_o the_o way_n not_o disquiet_v and_o trouble_v because_o it_o abide_v not_o to_o be_v ordinary_a â—ood_n if_o you_o be_v set_v down_o again_o to_o your_o ordinary_a spare_a diet_n of_o mannâ—_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v not_o these_o fiâ—st_a fruit_n and_o â—_z of_o canaan_n often_o send_v to_o you_o think_v it_o nâ—t_v strange_a â—or_a the_o fullness_n which_o you_o â—eek_v you_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o here_o but_o you_o shâ—ll_v be_v câ—pable_a of_o it_o hereafter_o you_o ought_v with_o patience_n to_o wait_v â—or_a that_o day_n when_o your_o joy_n shall_v be_v fall_n as_o christ_n be_v full_a full_a measure_n heap_v up_o and_o run_v over_o will_v he_o meâ—â—_n out_o unto_o you_o then_o and_o this_o â—hall_v be_v without_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o ebb_n or_o diminution_n of_o it_o for_o all_o eternity_n neither_o shall_v this_o fullness_n and_o constant_a fullness_n cloy_v the_o soul_n or_o breed_v any_o satiety_n in_o it_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n without_o surfeit_n without_o satiety_n that_o which_o thâ—y_a hauâ—_n they_o shall_v always_o desire_v and_o â—hat_n which_o thâ—y_v desire_v they_o shall_v always_o have_v everlasting_a desiâ—e_n and_o everlasting_a delight_n be_v marry_v together_o in_o their_o â—ulnesse_n but_o yet_o so_o much_o be_v attainable_a hâ—re_n â—s_n may_v true_o be_v call_v fullness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o world_n the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n that_o â—ll_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o earth_n can_v afford_v be_v but_o scaâ—cety_n and_o want_n to_o the_o inward_a fullness_n oâ—_n joy_n and_o contentation_n â—he_v poor_a believer_n may_v have_v in_o god_n reconcile_v in_o christ._n that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v as_o the_o character_n of_o all_o earthly_a joy_n â—uits_v well_o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n whâ—t_o do_v it_o eccl._n 2.2_o true_o it_o cannot_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v more_o â—eal_n then_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o spring_n of_o it_o iâ—_n must_v be_v a_o perfunctorious_a superficial_a and_o empty_a joy_n that_o be_v derive_v and_o distil_v from_o such_o vanity_n nay_o there_o be_v a_o madness_n in_o it_o beside_o for_o man_n apprehension_n to_o swell_v so_o excessive_o towards_o poor_a narrow_a and_o limit_v thing_n it_o be_v a_o monster_n in_o reason_n to_o put_v such_o value_n upon_o nothing_o and_o make_v ourselves_o glad_a upon_o our_o own_o dream_n and_o â—ancies_n there_o be_v such_o a_o manifest_a abuse_n and_o violation_n of_o reâ—son_n in_o it_o â—hat_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o proceed_v â—rom_fw-mi nothing_o but_o a_o distemper_n in_o menâ—_n heart_n but_o beâ—ides_fw-la â—his_fw-la there_o be_v two_o other_o character_n of_o it_o give_v prov._n 14.13_o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o â—â—rth_n be_v heaviness_n there_o be_v no_o pure_a earthly_a joy_n for_o it_o have_v always_o a_o mixture_n of_o grief_n and_o sadness_n in_o the_o â—oward_a retire_a closet_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v of_o such_o deadness_n and_o inefficacy_n that_o it_o drive_v noâ—_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n all_o discontentment_n and_o anxiety_n but_o be_v the_o most_o jovial_a man_n that_o seemâ—_n to_o be_v transport_v with_o his_o delight_n will_v but_o retire_v within_o and_o examine_v his_o own_o conscience_n â—e_n will_v find_v those_o delight_n have_v but_o little_a power_n to_o affect_v his_o heart_n he_o will_v find_v terrible_a and_o dreadful_a representation_n there_o that_o his_o joy_n may_v well_o for_o a_o time_n darken_v they_o buâ—_n can_v drive_v they_o away_o and_o then_o it_o be_v the_o veâ—y_a natural_a law_n and_o fatal_a necessity_n thâ—t_a grief_n follow_v these_o joy_n at_o the_o heel_n yea_o be_v perpetual_o attend_v they_o to_o come_v in_o their_o place_n god_n have_v so_o conjoin_v they_o together_o and_o so_o dispose_v they_o that_o man_n jâ—y_n shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o grief_n but_o their_o grief_n be_v puâ—e_a and_o unmixed_a and_o that_o he_o who_o draw_v up_o joy_n to_o he_o from_o the_o creature_n must_v draw_v grief_n and_o vexation_n in_o that_o same_o chain_n inseparable_o annex_v to_o it_o by_o the_o wise_a ordination_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n arise_v from_o the_o intimation_n and_o apprehension_n of_o thâ—_n gospel_n from_o the_o consideration_n â—f_n the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o it_o and_o the_o experience_n of_o that_o in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o â—nother_n stamp_n and_o nature_n these_o indeed_o affect_v thâ—_n heart_n and_o give_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o thâ—_n blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n these_o drive_v out_o the_o bitter_a and_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n these_o sweeten_v and_o refresh_v thâ—_n soul_n in_o all_o worldly_a affliction_n and_o grief_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n know_v his_o own_o bitterness_n and_o a_o stranger_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o his_o joy_n pâ—ov_n 13.10_o indeed_o the_o â—_z and_o perplexity_n of_o a_o trouble_a soul_n be_v better_o feel_v by_o themselves_o tâ—en_o know_v by_o other_o and_o so_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o thâ—t_a heart_n that_o â—pprehends_v jesus_n christ_n and_o peace_n purchase_v in_o he_o they_o aâ—e_v such_o as_o no_o man_n that_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o such_o thing_n in_o his_o experience_n can_v apprehend_v it_o be_v a_o joy_n unspeakable_a o_o what_o unspeakable_a content_n give_v it_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o true_o if_o you_o do_v not_o interpose_v the_o cloud_n of_o unbelief_n and_o sin_n between_o you_o and_o his_o shine_a countenance_n there_o need_v not_o be_v so_o often_o a_o eclipse_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o believer_n yet_o the_o day_n be_v come_v that_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o full_o as_o he_o be_v and_o nothing_o be_v interpose_v between_o you_o and_o he_o and_o then_o your_o joy_n shâ—ll_v be_v full_a etc._n etc._n sermon_n ix·_n 1_o joh._n 1.5_o this_o then_o be_v the_o message_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v light_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o man_n joy_n and_o open_v up_o the_o way_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o good_a news_n and_o glad_a â—â—dings_n of_o great_a joy_n the_o only_o best_a message_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o world_n now_o it_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o channel_n that_o this_o river_n of_o gladness_n and_o joy_n run_v into_o it_o discover_v what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o conveyance_n of_o it_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v the_o bank_n it_o run_v between_o and_o that_o be_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o this_o channel_n that_o river_n of_o delight_n run_v between_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o our_o love_n to_o he_o herein_o a_o soul_n be_v happy_a and_o account_n itself_o happy_a and_o true_o in_o so_o much_o do_v we_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n and_o answer_v the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o how_o much_o we_o estimat_fw-la our_o happiness_n
one_o parcel_n of_o it_o the_o beauty_n and_o harmony_n of_o thing_n consist_v in_o their_o entire_a union_n and_o though_o there_o shall_v appear_v many_o discrepancy_n â—nd_v unpleasant_a discord_n in_o several_a part_n yet_o all_o unite_a together_o make_v up_o a_o pleasant_a consort_n now_o this_o be_v our_o childish_a foolishness_n that_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o gospel_n only_o by_o half_n and_o this_o be_v alone_o see_v beget_v misapprehension_n and_o mistake_n in_o our_o mind_n for_o ordinary_o we_o supply_v that_o which_o we_o see_v not_o with_o some_o fancy_n of_o our_o own_o when_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v hold_v out_o in_o its_o full_a virtue_n in_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o its_o efficacy_n to_o cleanse_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o wipe_v away_o all_o transgression_n as_o if_o they_o hâ—d_v never_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o you_o never_o apprehend_v much_o your_o own_o desperate_a condition_n nor_o conceive_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o a_o change_n you_o think_v this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o begin_v to_o flatter_v yourselves_o and_o bless_v yourselves_o though_o you_o live_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o never_o apprehend_v the_o absolute_a need_n and_o inevitable_a sequel_n of_o walk_v in_o purity_n aster_n pardon_n and_o alace_o there_o be_v something_o of_o this_o sometime_o overtake_v the_o â—_z of_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o slight_a and_o overly_o consideration_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n use_v blood_n of_o christ_n you_o do_v not_o lay_v the_o constraint_n upon_o your_o heart_n to_o â—_o holy_a conversation_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o because_o you_o apprehend_v that_o blood_n that_o you_o take_v more_o liberty_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o rather_o because_o you_o too_o slight_o and_o superficial_o consider_v it_o and_o that_o but_o the_o one_o half_a of_o it_o without_o pierce_v into_o the_o prope_a end_n of_o that_o cleanse_n which_o iâ—_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o pâ—â—ity_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n some_o believe_a soul_n have_v their_o desiâ—es_n enlarge_v after_o more_o holiness_n and_o conformity_n to_o god_n and_o apprehend_v not_o only_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o but_o the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o it_o yet_o find_v withal_o how_o infinite_o short_a they_o come_v and_o how_o oâ—â—_n their_o purpose_n be_v break_v and_o disappoint_v and_o themselves_o plunge_v in_o the_o miâ—e_n of_o their_o own_o filthiness_n this_o do_v discourage_v they_o and_o driâ—eâ—_n they_o to_o such_o a_o despondency_n and_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n that_o â—hey_n aâ—e_v like_a to_o give_v over_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n as_o desperate_a now_o my_o belove_a for_o you_o who_o look_v upon_o the_o gospel_n by_o a_o parcel_n and_o such_o a_o parcel_n as_o enjoin_v much_o upon_o you_o i_o will_v earnest_o beseech_v to_o open_v and_o enlarge_v your_o â—_z to_o receive_v the_o full_a body_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o look_v upon_o thâ—â—_n cleanse_v blood_n as_o well_o as_o that_o pure_a light_n to_o consider_v the_o perpetual_a use_n of_o the_o one_o until_o you_o have_v full_o attain_v the_o other_o know_v that_o the_o foâ—â—taiâ—_n be_v keep_v open_a and_o not_o shut_v not_o only_o to_o admit_v you_o to_o come_v at_o fiâ—st_n but_o to_o give_v ready_a access_n in_o all_o after-defilements_a and_o there_o be_v no_o woâ—d_n more_o comprehensive_a than_o this_o here_o it_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n all_o thy_o exception_n doubt_n and_o difficulty_n be_v about_o some_o particular_a sinâ—_n and_o circumstance_n thy_o debate_n run_v upon_o some_o exception_n but_o here_o be_v a_o universal_a comprehensive_a word_n that_o exclude_v all_o exception_n no_o kind_n of_o sin_n either_o for_o quality_n or_o degree_n or_o circumstance_n be_v too_o great_a for_o this_o blood_n and_o therefore_o as_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v humble_v under_o your_o â—aâ—lings_n so_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v discourage_v but_o rather_o to_o reviuâ—_v your_o spirit_n and_o vigour_n again_o in_o the_o study_n of_o this_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n know_v that_o one_o day_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o light_n â—s_v he_o be_v in_o it_o nay_o take_v this_o along_v with_o you_o as_o your_o strength_n and_o encouragement_n to_o your_o duty_n as_o the_o great_a provocation_n to_o morâ—_n purity_n that_o there_o be_v so_o constant_a readiness_n of_o pardon_n iâ—_n that_o blood_n sermon_n xvi·_n 1_o joh._n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n rom._n 13.12_o this_o â—iâ—e_n be_v but_o as_o night_n even_o to_o the_o godly_a there_o be_v some_o light_n in_o it_o some_o starlight_n but_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o much_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v till_o the_o sun_n arise_v and_o the_o morning_n of_o their_o translation_n to_o heaven_n come_v but_o though_o it_o be_v call_v night_n in_o one_o sense_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o perfect_a glorious_a perpetual_a day_n in_o heaven_n yet_o they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o of_o the_o day_n and_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v exhort_v to_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n because_o though_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o dâ—â—knesse_n in_o they_o of_o weakness_n in_o their_o judgement_n and_o impurity_n in_o their_o affection_n yet_o they_o be_v naâ—_n ad_fw-la majâ—â—â—_n bear_v to_o great_a thing_n and_o aspire_v to_o that_o perfect_a day_n theâ—e_n iâ—_n so_o much_o light_n as_o to_o discern_v these_o night-monsterâ—_a their_o own_o corruption_n and_o satan_n â—_z to_o fight_v continual_o against_o they_o they_o be_v about_o this_o noble_a woâ—k_n the_o purify_n themselves_o from_o sin_n and_o daâ—knesse_n so_o that_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o the_o light_n of_o angel_n â—nd_v gâ—â—â—ified_v spiritâ—_n that_o have_v no_o darkness_n in_o it_o anâ—_n the_o midnight_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n who_o aâ—e_v bury_v in_o daâ—knesse_n and_o wickedness_n and_o lie_v entomb_v in_o it_o aâ—_n the_o woâ—d_n be_v 1_o joh._n 5.19_o the_o whoâ—e_a world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v in_o wickedness_n but_o we_o knâ—w_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n subjoin_v here_o very_o seasonable_o a_o caution_n or_o correction_n of_o that_o which_o waâ—_n speak_v about_o the_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n which_o wordâ—_n sound_v out_o some_o perfection_n and_o to_o ourselves_o flatteâ—ing_v mindâ—_n may_v possible_o suggest_v some_o too_o high_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o if_o we_o even_o we_o thâ—t_v have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n even_o i_o the_o apostle_n and_o you_o believe_a christians_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n no_o darkness_n in_o we_o we_o do_v but_o deceive_v our_o sâ—lâ—es_n and_o deny_v the_o truth_n but_o who_o will_v say_v that_o i_o have_v no_o sin_n solomon_n give_v a_o challenge_n to_o all_o the_o world_n pro._n 20_o 9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n and_o indeed_o theâ—e_n be_v no_o man_n so_o far_o a_o stranger_n to_o himself_o but_o if_o he_o in_o sobriety_n and_o calmness_n retire_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n the_o very_a evidence_n of_o the_o impurity_n of_o â—t_a will_v extort_v this_o confession_n from_o he_o as_o it_o use_v to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o atheist_n he_o feel_v that_o divine_a majesty_n within_o in_o his_o secret_a thought_n and_o conscience_n which_o he_o deny_v with_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o be_v often_o force_v to_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o he_o who_o he_o will_v not_o confess_v so_o if_o there_o be_v any_o so_o far_o bewitch_v and_o enchant_v into_o so_o gross_a and_o impudent_a a_o delusion_n as_o to_o assert_v his_o own_o perfection_n and_o vacancy_n from_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o obligation_n to_o any_o divine_a command_n as_o this_o time_n be_v fruitful_a of_o such_o monster_n yet_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o in_o the_o secret_a and_o quiet_a reflection_n on_o themselves_o they_o find_v that_o which_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v inward_o they_o feel_v what_o outward_o they_o deny_v and_o can_v but_o some_o time_n or_o other_o be_v fill_v with_o horror_n and_o anguish_n in_o their_o conscience_n by_o that_o inward_o witness_v and_o check_v principle_n when_o god_n shall_v give_v it_o liberty_n to_o exerce_v its_o power_n over_o they_o the_o end_n of_o such_o will_v be_v as_o of_o profess_a atheist_n they_o pretend_v the_o secure_a contempt_n â—nd_v fearlesse_v misregard_n of_o god_n but_o then_o when_o he_o awake_v to_o judgement_n or_o declare_v himself_o in_o some_o thing_n extraordinary_a they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o
i_o confess_v it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v not_o a_o advocate_n for_o every_o one_o for_o while_o he_o be_v here_o be_v pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o they_o that_o be_v give_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n joh._n 17._o much_o more_o will_v he_o not_o plead_v for_o the_o world_n wâ—en_o he_o be_v above_o he_o be_v â—ather_o witness_v against_o the_o unbelieving_a world_n but_o yet_o i_o believe_v his_o advocation_n be_v not_o restrain_v only_o to_o they_o that_o actual_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d neither_o his_o supplication_n be_v joh._n 17._o but_o 〈◊〉_d he_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v so_o he_o still_o plead_v for_o all_o the_o elect_a not_o only_o to_o procure_v remission_n to_o the_o penitent_a but_o repentance_n to_o the_o impenitent_a there_o be_v one_o notable_a effect_n of_o the_o advocation_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n which_o indeed_o be_v common_a â—o_o the_o world_n but_o particular_o intend_v for_o the_o elect_a that_o be_v the_o present_a suspension_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o â—aw_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o there_o be_v liberty_n to_o offer_v the_o gospel_n and_o câ—ll_a sinner_n to_o repentance_n no_o question_n the_o spaâ—ing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n toward_o sinner_n be_v the_o result_n and_o fâ—uit_n of_o our_o lord_n intercession_n and_o advocation_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o even_o the_o eâ—â—ct_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o before_o they_o believe_v but_o it_o iâ—_n so_o provide_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o sensible_o know_v this_o nor_o have_v any_o special_a comfort_n â—â—om_n it_o till_o they_o believe_v and_o â—o_o christ_n do_v not_o plead_v for_o pardon_v to_o their_o sin_n till_o they_o repent_v he_o plead_v even_o before_o we_o repent_v but_o we_o can_v know_v it_o yet_o he_o plead_v not_o that_o pardon_n he_o bestow_v before_o they_o repent_v and_o so_o the_o save_a efficacy_n of_o hiâ—_n advocation_n be_v peculiar_a 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â—gainst_a thou_o before_o the_o bar_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n then_o i_o say_v according_a to_o this_o scripture_n thou_o be_v the_o soul_n unto_o who_o this_o comfort_n belong_v thou_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o decide_v the_o controversy_n in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n by_o fly_v up_o â—nd_a apeal_n to_o that_o high_a tribunal_n where_o christ_n be_v advocate_n thou_o may_v safe_o give_v over_o and_o trust_v thy_o cause_n to_o he_o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n o_o how_o deplorable_a and_o irremedilesse_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o these_o soul_n who_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o this_o kind_n state_v within_o there_o our_o conscience_n who_o be_v not_o pursue_v by_o satan_n and_o sin_n but_o rather_o at_o peace_n with_o they_o amicable_o agree_v with_o they_o act_v their_o lust_n â—nd_n will_v you_o who_o have_v no_o bond_n upon_o you_o to_o restrain_v you_o from_o sin_n neither_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n persuade_v you_o nor_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v you_o you_o can_v be_v keep_v from_o no_o belove_a sin_n nor_o press_v to_o any_o serious_a and_o spiritual_a labour_n in_o god_n service_n and_o then_o when_o you_o sin_n you_o have_v no_o accuser_n within_o or_o such_o a_o one_o as_o you_o suppress_v and_o suffer_v not_o to_o plead_v it_o out_o against_o you_o oâ—_n cite_v you_o before_o god_n tribunal_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o and_o alâ—s_n many_o of_o you_o be_v such_o you_o do_v not_o you_o can_v not_o know_v that_o you_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o advocate_n you_o can_v have_v no_o benefit_n nor_o save_a advantage_n from_o christâ—_n plead_v while_o you_o remain_v thuâ—_n in_o your_o sinâ—_n alas_o poor_a soulâ—_n what_o will_v you_o do_v can_v you_o manage_v your_o own_o cause_n alone_o â—â—_o though_o you_o defraud_v and_o deceive_v your_o own_o conscience_n now_o though_o you_o offer_v violence_n to_o they_o do_v you_o think_v so_o to_o carry_v it_o above_o nay_o persuade_v yourselves_o you_o must_v one_o day_n appear_v and_o none_o to_o speak_v for_o you_o god_n youâ—_n judge_n your_o conscience_n your_o accuser_n and_o sâ—tan_n your_o tormentor_n stand_v by_o and_o then_o â—o_o to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o when_o the_o advocate_n become_v judge_v in_o that_o day_n blessed_v be_v all_o those_o that_o have_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o use_v he_o former_o as_o a_o advocate_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o woe_n to_o they_o for_o ever_o who_o will_v never_o suffer_v this_o cause_n to_o be_v plead_v while_o there_o be_v a_o advocate_n sermon_n xxvii·_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o christ_n plea_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o advocation_n that_o he_o be_v the_o protiâ—tion_n the_o advocate_n be_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o such_o efficacy_n this_o sacrifice_n have_v that_o the_o propitiatorie-sacrifice_n may_v be_v call_v the_o very_a propitiation_n and_o pacification_n for_o sin_n here_o be_v 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true_a refreshment_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v draw_v it_o forth_o to_o you_o and_o then_o drop_v it_o into_o your_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o descend_v into_o your_o conscience_n in_o these_o word_n you_o may_v consider_v more_o distinct_o who_o this_o be_v and_o then_o for_o who_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o withal_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n who_o this_o be_v be_v point_v out_o as_o with_o the_o finger_n he_o be_v that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a the_o apostle_n demonstrat_n he_o as_o a_o remarkable_a peâ—son_n as_o in_o his_o evangel_n the_o baptist_n do_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n isa._n 63.1_o take_v a_o special_a notice_n of_o this_o person_n who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n and_o that_o which_o make_v he_o so_o remarkable_a be_v his_o strange_a habit_n after_o the_o tread_v the_o winepress_a of_o wrath_n alone_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n to_o pacify_v god_n and_o to_o show_v you_o how_o notable_a a_o person_n he_o be_v he_o be_v signal_o and_o eminent_o point_v â—ut_v by_o the_o father_n isâ—_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n fix_v upon_o he_o with_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o single_v he_o out_o from_o the_o multitude_n by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n which_o testify_v unto_o he_o particular_o this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a son_n hear_v he_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v reason_n to_o say_v 2_o cor._n 5.14_o that_o he_o be_v one_o for_o all_o so_o notable_a a_o one_o that_o he_o may_v serve_v for_o all_o he_o stand_v in_o more_o value_n in_o the_o count_n of_o god_n theâ—_n all_o mankind_n all_o creature_n be_v cipher_n which_o be_v