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the_o creature_n without_o excuse_n which_o be_v that_o i_o be_o prove_v from_o it_o 6._o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n do_v sin_n presumtuous_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n man_n sin_n be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o his_o weakness_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n though_o weak_a he_o be_v but_o from_o the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o will_n against_o god_n and_o his_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o disobey_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gospel_n also_o now_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v presumptuous_o &_o wilful_o it_o leave_v he_o without_o all_o excuse_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o word_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v obstinate_a rebellion_n against_o the_o great_a god_n from_o all_o these_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n do_v appear_v that_o every_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v without_o all_o excuse_n before_o god_n 7._o as_o the_o creature_n have_v no_o 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mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v use_v 1_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o no_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n have_v any_o justifiable_a excuse_n for_o his_o sin_n then_o let_v this_o truth_n come_v in_o into_o your_o conscience_n and_o strike_v off_o all_o vain_a pretence_n and_o wretched_a excuse_n when_o you_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n which_o usual_o be_v such_o as_o these_o when_o sinner_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o or_o that_o rebellious_a way_n they_o cry_v oh_o it_o be_v my_o nature_n my_o natural_a disposition_n and_o then_o they_o think_v that_o excuse_v or_o allay_v the_o matter_n whereas_o it_o aggravate_v for_o we_o ourselves_o corrupt_v our_o nature_n say_v another_o i_o have_v be_v so_o accustom_v to_o such_o a_o way_n to_o drink_v to_o excess_n sometime_o to_o swear_v to_o use_v the_o lord_n name_v vain_o and_o as_o a_o byword_n whereas_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o grievious_a aggravation_n of_o it_o say_v another_o it_o be_v my_o 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soul_n and_o so_o long_a for_o such_o exercise_n as_o the_o joy_n and_o strength_n of_o thy_o heart_n nothing_o less_o thy_o own_o conscience_n be_v judge_n but_o hear_v drowsy_o and_o negligent_o it_o may_v be_v despise_o revile_v the_o preacher_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o thy_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o hatred_n to_o be_v reform_v speak_v vain_o carnal_o worldly_a with_o such_o as_o be_v like_o thyself_o here_o be_v guilt_n enough_o to_o send_v thou_o to_o a_o thousand_o hell_n if_o god_n smite_v not_o thy_o heart_n for_o it_o and_o thou_o turn_v not_o unto_o he_o for_o pardon_n and_o a_o better_a heart_n to_o be_v give_v to_o thou_o add_v to_o all_o this_o a_o unthankful_a and_o unholy_a use_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v be_v betray_v by_o the_o devil_n &_o thy_o own_o ready_a heart_n to_o some_o secret_a sin_n which_o thou_o think_v enough_o if_o thou_o can_v hide_v from_o man_n not_o consider_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o 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indeed_o oh_o let_v this_o any_o all_o seize_v upon_o thou_o and_o fly_v not_o from_o it_o but_o go_v and_o lie_v low_a before_o the_o great_a god_n in_o it_o judge_v charge_v condemn_v thyself_o and_o say_v god_n and_o his_o word_n have_v find_v i_o out_o this_o day_n and_o i_o go_v home_o with_o a_o arrow_n of_o god_n in_o my_o conscience_n i_o be_o the_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o be_o find_v the_o guilty_a soul_n in_o the_o congregation_n how_o to_o be_v deliver_v and_o save_v from_o it_o that_o be_v my_o business_n now_o bless_a be_v the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n now_o which_o former_o i_o despise_v of_o any_o good_a man_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o i_o and_o will_v show_v i_o there_o be_v yet_o hope_v for_o so_o wretched_a a_o creature_n as_o i_o be_o particular_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o poor_a soul_n in_o order_n to_o his_o 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as_o insist_v upon_o work_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o more_o accept_v for_o all_o the_o good_a they_o do_v &_o all_o the_o evil_n they_o refrain_v that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n as_o well_o as_o any_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o brief_o paul_n who_o well_o know_v the_o experience_n of_o this_o it_o have_v be_v his_o own_o case_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v spend_v two_o epistle_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o galathian_o to_o convince_v chief_o what_o i_o be_o now_o upon_o therefore_o peruse_v they_o over_o and_o over_o now_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v these_o namely_o why_o any_o sinner_n keep_v of_o the_o law_n to_o his_o best_a power_n can_v justify_v he_o or_o make_v he_o the_o better_a or_o at_o all_o accept_v with_o god_n for_o it_o this_o doctrine_n go_v to_o the_o quick_a and_o i_o know_v natural_o you_o do_v not_o love_v it_o and_o it_o be_v irksome_a and_o disquiet_v the_o lord_n make_v it_o disquiet_v and_o unsettle_v to_o 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that_o be_v with_o a_o perfect_a salvation_n that_o nothing_o more_o can_v be_v desire_v to_o it_o so_o in_o the_o 9th_o chap._n v._o 11._o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n reason_v from_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n to_o this_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n argue_v the_o full_a perfection_n of_o it_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n namely_o into_o heaven_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o thence_o conclude_v verse_n 14._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v the_o conscience_n &_o c_o a_o much_o more_o upon_o that_o above_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n which_o will_v appear_v 1._o because_o of_o the_o eternal_a godhead_n of_o christ_n person_n by_o which_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o blood_n unto_o his_o father_n heb._n 9.14_o who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v up_o himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n which_o put_v a_o infinite_a value_n and_o 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much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v thou_o be_v think_v worthy_a than_o any_o sinner_n under_o heaven_n who_o rejecte_v the_o only_a worthy_a price_n of_o a_o sinner_n salvation_n know_v the_o great_a god_n will_v let_v out_o all_o his_o justice_n upon_o thou_o to_o the_o utmost_a and_o ocean_n of_o his_o death_n shall_v fall_v upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o thus_o a-abuse_a the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n a_o great_a guilt_n than_o all_o thy_o ungodliness_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o be_v wallow_v in_o from_o thy_o youth_n up_o oh_o come_v thou_o despiser_n and_o cast_v thy_o soul_n under_o the_o dropping_n of_o this_o blood_n and_o it_o shall_v cleanse_v thou_o though_o thy_o soul_n be_v as_o black_a as_o hell_n zach._n 13.1_o and_o
can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o find_v or_o bring_v about_o in_o or_o by_o itself_o which_o may_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o more_o particular_a way_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v this_o power_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o save_v once_o of_o god_n 1._o in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v first_o bring_v to_o see_v a_o impossibility_n of_o come_v to_o god_n as_o in_o its_o self_n or_o by_o its_o self_n conclude_v under_o a_o utter_a unability_n to_o pacify_v god_n or_o make_v up_o a_o righreousness_n in_o itself_o to_o get_v access_n with_o god_n the_o soul_n be_v empty_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n till_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o it_o count_v gain_v before_o become_v loss_n for_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o emptye_v a_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n of_o all_o its_o refuge_n all_o its_o dependencye_n all_o its_o sufficiencye_n and_o so_o become_v naked_a in_o its_o guilt_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o that_o its_o acceptance_n to_o god_n if_o ever_o it_o be_v accept_v must_v be_v out_o of_o its_o self_n what_o ever_o become_v of_o he_o he_o must_v perish_v as_o in_o himself_o 2._o in_o the_o work_n of_o say_v the_o soul_n be_v bring_v to_o see_v that_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o god_n set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n that_o he_o may_v work_v forth_o redemption_n and_o righteousness_n for_o some_o that_o this_o be_v a_o way_n of_o god_n own_o ordain_v jesus_n christ_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o this_o very_a end_n even_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o conclusion_n to_o venture_v the_o issue_n of_o its_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o throw_v itself_o as_o in_o a_o sink_a condition_n upon_o the_o the_o grace_n blood_n righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n sink_v or_o swim_v live_v or_o perish_v save_v or_o damn_v there_o the_o soul_n cast_v anchor_n there_o it_o pitch_v to_o this_o it_o will_v stand_v or_o fall_v before_o the_o righteous_a god_n if_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n to_o give_v it_o acceptance_n with_o god_n the_o soul_n resolve_v to_o hell_n it_o must_v and_o will_v there_o say_v a_o poor_a self-emptyed_n soul_n i_o cast_v even_o away_o myself_o if_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o it_o phil._n 3.9_o 3._o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v on_o to_o believe_v the_o report_n that_o god_n in_o his_o word_n make_v concern_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o price_n value_n merit_n and_o all-sufficiency_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o save_v a_o poor_a sinner_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o to_o answer_v all_o the_o want_n and_o distress_n of_o a_o poor_a soul_n namely_o in_o pacify_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n fulfil_v the_o law_n make_v atonement_n remove_v guilt_n procure_v remission_n of_o sin_n reconcile_a to_o god_n rom._n 5.9_o 10._o much_o more_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n in_o all_o which_o thing_n the_o soul_n be_v enable_v to_o believe_v the_o report_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v do_v all_o this_o for_o poor_a sinner_n that_o shall_v pitch_v upon_o it_o 4._o in_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n come_v to_o see_v and_o fasten_v upon_o a_o absolute_a unlimited_a free_a promise_n where_o any_o sinner_n that_o will_v may_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n apply_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n may_v come_v to_o he_o and_o make_v claim_n to_o his_o blood_n and_o plead_v it_o before_o god_n whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o come_v rev._n 22._o now_o say_v a_o poor_a self-emptyed_n sinner_n i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o i_o be_o any_o where_o exclude_v but_o invite_v and_o call_v upon_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o claim_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o that_o i_o may_v plead_v it_o even_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o that_o i_o may_v warrantable_o safe_o upon_o good_a ground_n give_v out_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o such_o a_o promise_n and_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n or_o unworthiness_n can_v exclude_v i_o unless_o i_o will_v froward_o and_o wretched_o exclude_v myself_o i_o do_v not_o find_v say_v a_o poor_a soul_n that_o any_o sin_n be_v too_o great_a for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o blood_n of_o jesus_n so_o the_o sinner_n will_v come_v to_o it_o yea_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o the_o top_n of_o condemnation_n not_o to_o come_v to_o it_o that_o i_o more_o injure_v god_n by_o stand_v off_o from_o jesus_n christ_n then_o by_o all_o the_o filthiness_n blasphemy_n ungodliness_n my_o soul_n ever_o wallow_v in_o heb._n 10.29_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o price_n sufficient_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o say_v a_o poor_a soul_n for_o i_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o he_o can_v take_v away_o i_o and_o i_o be_o free_o call_v and_o invite_v to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v my_o rebellion_n not_o to_o come_v what_o can_v i_o have_v more_o and_o so_o sense_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n fall_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n 5._o the_o soul_n by_o its_o often_o renew_v of_o such_o act_n of_o believe_v come_v at_o last_o to_o see_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n appropriate_v to_o he_o now_o it_o can_v stay_v itself_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o can_v sometime_o rejoice_v in_o believe_v if_o i_o roll_v myself_o upon_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n i_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o it_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o not_o it_o may_v be_v but_z we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5.9_o which_o justification_n arise_v upon_o this_o believe_v we_o have_v mention_v thus_o have_v i_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v precise_o justify_v as_o it_o apply_v and_o appropriate_v the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n unto_o eternal_a life_n i_o may_v insist_v upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o may_v distinguish_v it_o from_o a_o mere_a belief_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n take_v two_o or_o three_o 1._o when_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n do_v act_n upon_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o 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6.5_o 6._o for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n know_v that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n every_o true_a believer_n can_v real_o say_v i_o be_o or_o i_o will_v be_v crucify_a with_o christ_n gal._n 2.20_o which_o the_o apostle_n there_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n 3._o every_o justify_v believer_n look_v upon_o this_o as_o one_o great_a end_n of_o his_o justification_n
from_o that_o which_o be_v call_v in_o appearance_n a_o legal-new-creature_n etc._n etc._n now_o let_v a_o soul_n fail_v in_o either_o of_o these_o and_o lose_v for_o ever_o fail_v of_o a_o saving-cloze_a with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o righteousness_n or_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n and_o you_o perish_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v overtake_v you_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o take_v up_o time_n in_o open_v the_o coherence_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o will_v it_o much_o be_v desire_v as_o to_o our_o design_n i_o shall_v therefore_o draw_v this_o plain_a conclusion_n from_o they_o namely_o observe_v there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n in_o order_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o every_o soul_n to_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n have_v prove_v it_o we_o shall_v open_v the_o way_n of_o be_v a_o new-creature_n and_o how_o in_o christ_n then_o how_o distinguish_v from_o a_o appear_a new-creature_n but_o not_o so_o indeed_o and_o so_o give_v 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to_o all_o he_o take_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o peace_n with_o himself_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o and_o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v unto_o you_o ezek._n 11.19_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n ezek._n 36.26_o wherein_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v lie_v the_o special_a part_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 2._o because_o the_o old-man_n all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o whole_a frame_n thereof_o be_v corrupt_v and_o pollute_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v repair_v renew_v be_v make_v new_a if_o ever_o it_o enter_v into_o glory_n ephes_n 4.22_o that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o newman_n that_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 3._o whosoever_o shall_v be_v save_v shall_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n from_o the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n in_o give_v out_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v that_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.29_o for_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n hebr._n 1_o and_o to_o that_o image_n all_o believer_n shall_v be_v conform_v jesus_n christ_n the_o first-born_a and_o all_o his_o brethren_n to_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o he_o god_n be_v infinite_o please_v with_o such_o a_o pattern_n and_o resolve_v all_o that_o he_o give_v to_o he_o and_o design_v for_o glory_n shall_v be_v conform_v to_o his_o likeness_n 4._o all_o the_o service_n that_o a_o sinner_n offer_v to_o god_n be_v not_o accept_v till_o a_o new-creature_n till_o a_o soul_n shall_v act_v 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a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a weight_n to_o have_v his_o heart_n take_v up_o about_o it_o 3._o the_o person_n of_o a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v hate_v of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o be_v very_o great_a psal_n 5.5_o thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n all_o be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a god_n hate_v they_o and_o while_o they_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n they_o be_v certain_o unpardoned_a what_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o to_o that_o sinner_n in_o this_o condition_n while_o he_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n he_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o any_o other_o apprehension_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o turn_v in_o unto_o he_o now_o what_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v hate_v of_o that_o great_a and_o righteous_a god_n a_o drop_n of_o who_o wrath_n be_v able_a to_o scorch_v the_o soul_n with_o unspeakable_a torment_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o wretched_a unpardoned_a sinner_n therefore_o it_o be_v his_o great_a concernment_n to_o look_v to_o it_o etc._n etc._n 4._o while_o a_o sinner_n be_v unpardoned_a he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n what_o that_o be_v i_o shall_v if_o god_n will_v further_o discover_v he_o stand_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o most_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o it_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o hell_n bind_v to_o make_v god_n satisfaction_n to_o the_o utmost_a upon_o the_o least_o breach_n and_o be_v under_o transgression_n of_o it_o be_v under_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n if_o he_o abide_v so_o without_o remedy_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o all_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o all_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n above_o all_o other_o to_o be_v weigh_v and_o consider_v and_o not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o one_o moment_n 5._o neither_o the_o prayer_n nor_o 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through_o jesus_n christ_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o beg_v for_o pardon_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o do_v accompany_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n than_o god_n hear_v his_o cry_n at_o the_o very_a first_o breathe_n of_o his_o soul_n lam._n 3.56_o but_o not_o till_o then_o do_v god_n regard_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o prayer_n alm_n worship_n keep_v conscience_n to_o man_n therefore_o certain_o if_o nothing_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n till_o in_o a_o pardon_a condition_n such_o a_o estate_n require_v great_a and_o deep_a thought_n of_o heart_n of_o it_o 6._o upon_o all_o this_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n will_v have_v no_o other_o word_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n but_z go_v you_o curse_v everlasting_a darkness_n and_o wrath_n and_o woe_n and_o all_o misery_n must_v be_v his_o portion_n for_o ever_o if_o he_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n joh._n 8.29_o his_o soul_n must_v be_v eternal_o damn_v without_o all_o remedy_n live_v and_o die_v unpardoned_a and_o be_v damn_v unpardoned_a when_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v come_v neither_o he_o himself_o nor_o saint_n nor_o angel_n will_n or_o can_v speak_v one_o word_n for_o a_o soul_n that_o die_v unpardoned_a though_o the_o soul_n screek_n out_o for_o a_o drop_n of_o mercy_n it_o will_v be_v answer_v with_o nothing_o but_o the_o echo_n of_o the_o screeking_n of_o other_o desperate_a soul_n ready_a to_o be_v hurl_v with_o it_o into_o the_o same_o everlasting_a burn_n no_o eye_n to_o pity_v there_o though_o minister_n and_o saint_n do_v warn_v invite_v weep_v mourn_v pity_n when_o on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n yet_o at_o the_o
transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o show_v what_o the_o sense_n of_o guilt_n be_v which_o few_o there_o be_v that_o have_v in_o a_o save_a way_n observe_v 3._o every_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n this_o have_v be_v prove_v where_o we_o have_v show_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o guilt_n be_v threefold_a which_o be_v set_v home_o upon_o every_o sinner_n heart_n when_o convince_v of_o sin_n by_o the_o spirit_n 1._o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n which_o stand_v charge_v upon_o every_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n while_o under_o the_o law_n rom._n 5.18_o 2._o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n sin_n in_o the_o fountain_n as_o i_o have_v show_v which_o be_v likewise_o upon_o every_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o adam_n they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a psal_n 14.1_o wherein_o lie_v the_o exceed_a sinfulfulnesse_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o guilt_n of_o actual_a rebellion_n against_o god_n sin_n bring_v forth_o and_o act_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n against_o god_n now_o under_o this_o threefold_a guilt_n be_v every_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n while_o under_o the_o law_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o if_o not_o reconcile_v be_v punishment_n suitable_a to_o the_o guilt_n which_o be_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n eternal_a death_n rom._n 6._o last_o use_v 1_o this_o may_v therefore_o inform_v and_o convince_v that_o every_o sin_n bring_v guilt_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o deserve_v death_n and_o everlasting_a wrath_n from_o god_n you_o that_o make_v light_a of_o sin_n to_o lie_v to_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o worldly_a discourse_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o any_o way_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o weigh_v this_o in_o thy_o conscience_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o sin_n but_o make_v thou_o guilty_a before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n god_n the_o law_n angel_n conscience_n be_v all_o witness_n against_o thou_o where_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o will_v think_v to_o avoid_v this_o charge_n shall_v i_o prove_v every_o soul_n of_o you_o guilty_a and_o that_o before_o god_n if_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o conscience_n i_o know_v what_o and_o i_o shall_v show_v it_o you_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o lay_v your_o conscience_n to_o the_o word_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v find_v guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n this_o day_n go_v home_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o do_v as_o a_o guilty_a sinner_n shall_v do_v 1._o consider_v first_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v god_n immediate_o the_o law_n require_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o he_o exod._n 20._o which_o jesus_n christ_n interpret_v be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n now_o have_v god_n have_v thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n dare_v thou_o say_v so_o have_v not_o the_o world_n have_v more_o of_o thy_o heart_n then_o god_n do_v not_o thou_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o do_v not_o thy_o affection_n thought_n desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n even_o day_n and_o night_n go_v after_o it_o yea_o you_o can_v but_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v so_o then_o god_n and_o angel_n be_v witness_n that_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o damnable_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n and_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o as_o such_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n eph._n 5.5_o know_v by_o that_o scripture_n a_o covetous_a heart_n may_v send_v thou_o to_o hell_n as_o well_o as_o any_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n no_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n read_v over_o the_o place_n every_o day_n and_o tremble_v at_o it_o here_o be_v guilt_n already_o enough_o to_o damn_v thou_o 2._o thou_o have_v worship_v god_n superstitious_o and_o idolatrous_o after_o the_o tradition_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n you_o that_o be_v elderly_a people_n be_v all_o guilty_a here_o in_o a_o grievous_a manner_n in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o ignorance_n when_o superstitious_a ceremony_n be_v practise_v and_o the_o common-prayer-book_n worship_n be_v uphold_v when_o you_o pollute_v the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o sacrament_n with_o sin_n upon_o your_o soul_n from_o which_o sin_n you_o be_v not_o convert_v and_o change_v to_o this_o day_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n or_o judgement_n under_o which_o guilt_n you_o still_o lie_v and_o will_v heap_v up_o more_o of_o this_o guilt_n be_v not_o some_o more_o tender_a of_o your_o soul_n then_o yourselves_o here_o be_v guilt_n to_o purpose_n who_o be_v free_a from_o it_o and_o how_o many_o unhumble_v under_o it_o to_o this_o day_n be_v thou_o not_o now_o ready_a to_o cry_v out_o oh_o hold_v hold_v you_o need_v go_v no_o further_o my_o conscience_n be_v smite_v oh_o guilt_n great_a guilt_n lie_v upon_o i_o oh_o that_o it_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o many_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n how_o may_v it_o end_v in_o mercy_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o 3._o but_o yet_o further_o to_o pursue_v thy_o conscience_n for_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o guilt_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o his_o law_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a exod._n 20.7_o now_o sinner_n stave_v off_o this_o guilt_n if_o thou_o can_v how_o oft_o have_v thou_o abuse_v and_o profane_v this_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n by_o swear_v or_o in_o thy_o by-word_n cry_v oh_o lord_n oh_o god_n for_o god_n sake_n for_o christ_n sake_n upon_o every_o foolish_a vain_a occasion_n with_o no_o more_o reverence_n of_o his_o name_n than_o the_o most_o common_a name_n in_o the_o world_n and_o some_o of_o you_o have_v as_o many_o day_n as_o you_o have_v live_v since_o your_o childhood_n be_v frequent_o guilty_a of_o this_o great_a evil_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o small_a matter_n of_o which_o if_o ever_o god_n pardon_v it_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v odious_a guilt_n from_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o heart-atheism_n how_o oft_o have_v thou_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v after_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o eye_n gaze_v up_o and_o down_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o discern_v thou_o regard_v not_o what_o be_v speak_v from_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o the_o same_o in_o prayer_n how_o oft_o have_v thou_o bable_v over_o the_o lord_n prayer_n like_o a_o charm_n with_o no_o reverence_n of_o god_n majesty_n upon_o thy_o soul_n in_o thy_o bed_n it_o may_v be_v in_o a_o drowsy_a manner_n or_o if_o otherwise_o not_o understand_v the_o word_n thou_o speak_v much_o less_o thy_o heart_n affect_v with_o they_o or_o it_o may_v be_v say_v over_o the_o creed_n and_o the_o commandment_n or_o some_o service-book_n prayer_n as_o abundance_n do_v grievous_o profane_v god_n name_n and_o offer_v lip_n labour_n which_o his_o soul_n abhor_v yea_o know_v what_o have_v be_v often_o prove_v that_o thy_o prayer_n and_o all_o thy_o worship_n and_o good_a deed_n as_o thou_o call_v they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o sin_n a_o unconvert_v and_o unholy_a person_n yea_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o worship_n in_o which_o thou_o place_v thy_o great_a confidence_n have_v be_v the_o high_a aggravation_n of_o thy_o sin_n in_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n that_o which_o his_o soul_n hate_v esay_n 1.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o the_o sanctify_a the_o sabbath_n which_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o holy_a rest_n unto_o god_n thou_o have_v make_v it_o a_o mere_a fleshly_a rest_n consume_v the_o day_n upon_o thy_o lust_n in_o vanity_n idleness_n carnal_a and_o worldly_a discourse_n in_o family_n in_o the_o street_n to_o the_o high_a dishonour_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o harden_v of_o thy_o heart_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n render_v thereby_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n whole_o unprofitable_a to_o thy_o soul_n a_o carriage_n far_o unlike_o a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o a_o most_o invincible_a argument_n to_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thou_o make_v not_o god_n his_o word_n ordinance_n sabbath_n a_o holy_a delight_n and_o know_v not_o the_o excellency_n and_o sweetness_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o say_v sinner_n and_o lay_v thy_o conscience_n to_o this_o conviction_n be_v hear_v and_o that_o with_o love_n pray_v praise_v meditate_v confer_v of_o holy_a thing_n the_o very_a heaven_n of_o thy_o
25._o woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o make_v clean_o the_o out_o side_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n but_o with_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n so_o with_o the_o same_o woe_n pronounce_v verse_n 27._o you_o be_v like_a unto_o white_v sepulchre_n which_o indeed_o appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o of_o all_o uncleanness_n verse_n 28._o even_o so_o also_o you_o outward_o appear_v righteous_a unto_o man_n but_o within_o you_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n mark_v the_o lord_n word_n within_o you_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v god_n regard_v not_o what_o you_o be_v outward_o and_o your_o observe_v the_o law_n with_o the_o outward_a man_n see_v you_o have_v abundance_n of_o all_o iniquity_n within_o which_o every_o unregenerate_a soul_n in_o the_o world_n have_v so_o you_o may_v see_v that_o a_o outward_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n 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the_o prince_n for_o his_o treason_n so_o poor_a deceive_v creature_n thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o great_a and_o most_o high_a god_n and_o thou_o come_v and_o offere_v up_o to_o he_o thy_o poor_a pollute_a break_a obedience_n and_o duty_n and_o think_v he_o will_v be_v satify_v with_o this_o whereas_o god_n may_v in_o the_o same_o moment_n just_o send_v thou_o to_o hell_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o they_o a_o poor_a sinful_a soul_n think_v that_o because_o such_o do_n and_o service_n do_v satisfy_v himself_o his_o own_o conscience_n therefore_o he_o think_v they_o will_v satisfy_v god_n also_o because_o they_o quiet_v he_o upon_o any_o trouble_n for_o guilt_n he_o think_v they_o will_v also_o quiet_a god_n and_o take_v off_o his_o anger_n and_o justice_n from_o punish_v he_o poor_a creature_n this_o thy_o way_n be_v thy_o folly_n and_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o come_v under_o the_o severe_a justice_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o will_v not_o thus_o be_v deal_v with_o nor_o be_v thus_o bribe_v with_o thy_o curse_a sacrifice_n this_o be_v a_o further_a convincement_n of_o the_o point_n all_o the_o creature_n can_v do_v can_v pacify_v god_n for_o one_o sin_n and_o therefore_o all_o his_o best_a keep_v of_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v a_o poor_a sinner_n before_o god_n nor_o give_v he_o acceptance_n in_o the_o least_o with_o he_o till_o he_o see_v pacification_n another_o way_n and_o take_v up_o obedience_n from_o another_o principle_n and_o to_o another_o end_n as_o we_o be_v to_o show_v 6._o all_o a_o man_n endeavour_n in_o set_v himself_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n to_o the_o utmost_a can_v give_v he_o acceptance_n with_o god_n because_o it_o can_v give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n gal._n 3.21_o for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n which_o will_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n have_v come_v by_o the_o law_n man_n have_v procure_v death_n and_o weakness_n upon_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o law_n can_v give_v life_n nor_o strength_n to_o obey_v it_o all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o leau_v the_o soul_n dead_a come_v to_o nothing_o while_o a_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o upon_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o as_o he_o hope_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n still_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o dead_a as_o sin_v leave_v it_o and_o void_a of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n true_a a_o poor_a soul_n think_v himself_o alive_a by_o his_o legal_a performance_n as_o paul_n think_v rom._n 7.9_o but_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o performance_n towards_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o can_v never_o give_v a_o drop_n of_o life_n to_o such_o a_o poor_a soul_n they_o be_v dead_a
work_n and_o there_o be_v no_o life_n in_o they_o or_o from_o they_o therefore_o they_o stand_v no_o soul_n in_o stead_n while_o under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o it_o he_o be_v while_o he_o go_v upon_o this_o account_n 7._o the_o main_a reason_n of_o all_o which_o be_v now_o but_o to_o be_v touch_v be_v this_o if_o a_o soul_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n thereby_o what_o need_n jesus_n christ_n to_o have_v dye_v it_o be_v paul_n great_a argument_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteous_a of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n mark_v you_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v that_o it_o can_v not_o give_v we_o a_o righteousness_n whereby_o god_n may_v accept_v we_o therefore_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o condemn_a sin_n upon_o he_o which_o otherwise_o have_v be_v condemn_v upon_o the_o sinner_n himself_o another_o place_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v gal._n 2._o last_o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a if_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o a_o creature_n attain_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v that_o may_v render_v he_o accept_v with_o god_n and_o procure_v pardon_n wherein_o he_o fail_v than_o the_o die_a of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o vain_a to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o take_v heed_n you_o that_o be_v outward_o righteous_a that_o you_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o ever_o to_o your_o own_o soul_n by_o think_v you_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v god_n law_n as_o well_o as_o you_o can_v and_o make_v some_o conscience_n of_o 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transgressor_n of_o it_o jesus_n christ_n in_o effect_n do_v undergo_v it_o see_v gal._n 3._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o if_o good_a prayer_n make_v a_o conscience_n in_o deal_n outward_a sobriety_n harm_v no_o body_n give_v of_o alm_n to_o poor_a people_n can_v have_v take_v away_o the_o curse_n do_v the_o wise_a and_o bless_a god_n do_v well_o in_o give_v out_o his_o son_n to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n be_v prayer_n righteousness_n good_a deed_n make_v a_o curse_n they_o will_v be_v indeed_o in_o another_o sense_n if_o thou_o think_v to_o be_v accept_v by_o they_o 2._o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o satisfy_v god_n offend_v justice_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n for_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o make_v atonement_n for_o god_n rom._n 5.11_o if_o now_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v ever_o do_v can_v make_v the_o least_o satisfaction_n or_o atonement_n to_o god_n in_o thy_o good_a keep_v the_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o can_v as_o have_v be_v show_v god_n may_v have_v keep_v his_o son_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o send_v he_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o any_o sinner_n 3._o to_o reconcile_v sinner_n unto_o god_n rom._n 5.10_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n if_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n can_v be_v have_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v thy_o good_a endeavour_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o can_v and_o take_v up_o from_o a_o loose_a course_n will_v those_o i_o say_v reconcile_v thou_o to_o god_n see_v poor_a creature_n how_o little_a need_n thou_o think_v thou_o have_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o what_o a_o mere_a notion_n a_o saviour_n be_v to_o thou_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n 4._o jesus_n christ_n die_v to_o purchase_v righteousness_n for_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v now_o if_o thou_o can_v come_v up_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o be_v righteous_a by_o thy_o fair_a and_o good_a carriage_n as_o thou_o think_v to_o god_n and_o man_n this_o purchase_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n rom._n 10.4_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v now_o see_v mistake_v soul_n how_o thy_o hope_n to_o please_v god_n well_o enough_o and_o make_v he_o amends_o for_o thy_o sin_n by_o thy_o good_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o law_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o may_v make_v void_a the_o whole_a design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o glorious_a gift_n of_o his_o eternal_a son_n as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v and_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o make_v thy_o salvation_n if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v in_o such_o a_o way_n not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4.4_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o 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