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principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o the_o forego_n treatise_n doctrine_n i._n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o save_v good_n page_n 7._o how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v such_o a_o fountain_n p._n 13._o doctrine_n ii_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o open_v fountain_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 22._o how_o this_o fountain_n come_v to_o be_v open_v p._n 28._o in_o what_o peculiar_a respect_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v open_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 32._o doctrine_n iii_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o who_o sake_n this_o fountain_n be_v open_v p._n 44_o how_o the_o open_v of_o this_o fountain_n have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o these_o p._n 46._o doctrine_n iu._n the_o great_a design_n of_o open_v this_o fountain_n to_o god_n people_n be_v for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n p._n 64._o how_o man_n sin_n and_o uncleanness_n give_v occasion_n for_o this_o p._n 65_o of_o what_o use_n this_o fowtain_n be_v for_o the_o take_v it_o away_o p._n 77_o trial_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o this_o fountain_n p._n 95_o doctrine_n v._o there_o will_v be_v a_o more_o peculiar_a open_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o fountain_n of_o life_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v p._n 106_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n yet_o to_o come_v ibid._n the_o glorious_a state_n of_o those_o time_n p._n 114_o doctrine_n vi_o when_o god_n have_v bring_v his_o choose_v to_o bewail_v their_o sin_n especial_o the_o affront_n which_o they_o have_v offer_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o mercy_n he_o will_v then_o make_v a_o gracious_a discovery_n of_o this_o fountain_n to_o they_o p._n 127_o how_o god_n produce_v a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n and_o supplication_n in_o man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o open_v of_o this_o fountain_n to_o they_o p._n 130_o how_o to_o judge_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 140_o rule_n of_o trial_n to_o know_v whether_o this_o fountain_n have_v be_v save_o 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but_o beâ—eve_v and_o rely_v on_o his_o word_n who_o have_v say_v psal_n 81._o 10._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v â—ll_o it_o doctrine_n iii_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o who_o sake_n this_o fountain_n be_v open_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o privilege_n be_v thâ—_n house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n these_o be_v typical_a expression_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a meaning_n that_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o they_o though_o the_o literal_a meaning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v and_o here_o be_v a_o double_a type_n though_o the_o thing_n aim_v at_o in_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o how_o far_o this_o shall_v be_v literal_o accomplish_v in_o both_o the_o part_n of_o it_o when_o the_o nation_n oâ—_n the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n i_o shall_v not_o inquire_v now_o but_o confine_v my_o present_a discourse_n to_o the_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a 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the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v usual_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n sometime_o to_o the_o militant_a gal._n 4_o 26._o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o sometime_o to_o the_o triumphant_a heb._n 12._o 22._o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o respect_v it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o then_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n we_o be_v to_o conceive_v be_v mean_v those_o who_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v over_o to_o he_o and_o privilege_v with_o the_o immunity_n of_o the_o câ—_n of_o god_n and_o this_o tâ—piâ—al_a application_n of_o jâ—rusalem_n be_v peculiar_o celebrate_v in_o psal_n 122_o so_o that_o these_o be_v the_o same_o subject_n with_o thâ—_n former_a represent_v under_o a_o divers_a type_n only_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o god_n elect_n be_v comprehend_v because_o though_o they_o be_v not_o a_o present_a actual_o the_o seed_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n yet_o they_o be_v design_v to_o be_v so_o and_o give_v to_o christ_n for_o thâ—_n end_n and_o by_o their_o be_v in_o due_a time_n maâ—â—_n so_o it_o be_v evidence_v that_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o this_o privilege_n from_o eternity_n now_o theâ—_n be_v they_o for_o who_o this_o fountain_n be_v open_v and_o in_o order_n to_o our_o distinct_a take_v this_o up_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o fountain_n be_v not_o in_o aâ—â—_n sense_n open_v to_o all_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v open_v of_o it_o which_o may_v have_v beeâ—_n observe_v viz._n there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v outward_a by_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o thaâ—_n which_o be_v inward_a make_v by_o the_o illumination_n oâ—_n the_o spirit_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n none_o but_o thâ—_n child_n of_o god_n have_v this_o discovery_n madâ—_n unto_o they_o rom._n 11._o 7._o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v hence_o thâ—â—_n awful_a word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 13._o 11._o it_o be_v giust_n to_o you_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n â—â—_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v but_o wâ—â—_n be_v now_o consider_v it_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a sense_n though_o as_o it_o aim_v especial_o at_o thâ—_n latter_a and_o here_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o open_v unto_o any_o but_o such_o to_o who_o there_o be_v some_o signification_n make_v by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v inform_v concern_v he_o so_o as_o to_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o this_o must_v be_v either_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n or_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o the_o former_a be_v not_o ordinary_a and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o god_n will_v do_v on_o prerogative_n yet_o he_o have_v give_v we_o no_o other_o ground_n to_o expect_v it_o but_o in_o the_o latter_a rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v but_o it_o be_v notorious_a that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o this_o fountain_n and_o there_o be_v none_o send_v to_o show_v it_o to_o they_o and_o so_o must_v remain_v stranger_n to_o it_o for_o man_n to_o think_v that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v discover_v or_o that_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n can_v preach_v a_o christ_n to_o fall_v man_n be_v a_o vain_a and_o groundless_a opinion_n the_o apostle_n be_v positive_a in_o this_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v 2._o that_o this_o fountain_n be_v open_v in_o the_o outward_a discovery_n and_o offer_n of_o it_o to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o mystical_a body_n christ_n have_v a_o visible_a as_o well_o as_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n i._n e._n such_o as_o be_v only_o so_o in_o outward_a appearance_n there_o be_v a_o jew_n that_o be_v so_o outward_o and_o one_o who_o be_v so_o inward_o now_o it_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n therein_o christ_n be_v preach_v as_o well_o to_o reprobate_n as_o to_o elect_n the_o gospel_n be_v afford_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o offer_v as_o well_o to_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n as_o to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o become_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 15_o 16._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o rom._n 9_o 6._o all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o
be_v of_o israel_n i_o e._n all_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o true_a seed_n that_o have_v the_o external_a denomination_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v equal_o afford_v 3._o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o direct_a aim_n and_o great_a design_n of_o open_v this_o fountain_n be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n though_o the_o carnal_a mind_n of_o natural_a man_n be_v prejudice_v at_o it_o and_o engage_v in_o so_o many_o earnest_a cavil_n against_o it_o and_o it_o become_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v full_o assert_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v lay_v open_a in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o then_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v clear_v up_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o select_a number_n of_o adam_n ruin_a posterity_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o bring_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n we_o must_v begin_v here_o if_o we_o will_v follow_v this_o grace_n down_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o god_n last_o end_n in_o this_o great_a affair_n be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o media_n by_o which_o this_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v about_o there_o must_v be_v a_o subject_n in_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exalt_v and_o that_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o creature_n that_o need_v it_o this_o necessity_n man_n bring_v upon_o himself_o by_o his_o undo_a apostasy_n out_o of_o the_o ruin_n whereof_o god_n will_v pick_v up_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o monument_n of_o it_o and_o these_o be_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v all_o but_o only_o some_o who_o be_v call_v his_o choose_a those_o who_o he_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n those_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o other_o like_a distinguish_a note_n difference_v they_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n nor_o can_v this_o appointment_n be_v only_o general_a and_o conditional_a for_o than_o it_o be_v improper_a to_o say_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v or_o that_o god_n know_v who_o they_o be_v but_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o do_v 2_o tim_n 2._o 19_o 2._o hence_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n that_o christ_n be_v prepare_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o they_o all_o mankind_n die_v in_o the_o first_o transgression_n rom._n 5._o 12._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o that_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v there_o must_v therefore_o a_o well_o of_o salvation_n be_v open_v for_o the_o man_n if_o ever_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o the_o son_n of_o god_n bare_o consider_v as_o a_o divine_a person_n can_v not_o be_v so_o to_o fall_v man_n as_o the_o case_n stand_v between_o god_n and_o he_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v make_v so_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o affair_n to_o bring_v it_o about_o he_o must_v become_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o he_o must_v as_o such_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o it_o put_v himself_o in_o our_o room_n under_o the_o law_n and_o comport_v with_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o according_o he_o must_v do_v and_o die_v for_o we_o and_o therein_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o in_o that_o way_n he_o become_v able_a to_o save_v we_o to_o the_o uttermost_a god_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o have_v make_v he_o all_o this_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n now_o that_o which_o be_v design_v in_o this_o be_v our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o those_o who_o he_o be_v to_o save_v christ_n therefore_o declare_v the_o very_a design_n of_o this_o joh._n 17._o 19_o for_o their_o sake_n do_v i_o sanctify_v myself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o unquestionable_a that_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o this_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v never_o take_v this_o province_n upon_o he_o and_o go_v through_o it_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o joh._n 3._o 17._o god-sent_a not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v 3._o that_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o this_o fountain_n be_v open_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o unto_o these_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n store_v in_o christ_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o derivation_n of_o the_o save_a virtue_n of_o it_o to_o all_o those_o that_o live_v by_o it_o now_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o application_n of_o it_o belong_v be_v he_o who_o derive_v it_o to_o we_o from_o christ_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o way_n in_o which_o he_o so_o do_v and_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o this_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o be_v metonymical_o assign_v to_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o 16._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o it_o be_v to_o become_v we_o so_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o in_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o faith_n according_a to_o our_o nature_n â—s_v reasonable_a creature_n by_o show_v we_o our_o object_n and_o the_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o by_o discover_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o which_o we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v interest_v in_o it_o by_o set_v before_o we_o all_o the_o incentives_n to_o move_v we_o to_o entertain_v it_o all_o of_o which_o be_v discover_v to_o we_o in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n for_o we_o be_v tell_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n when_o therefore_o god_n intend_v man_n salvation_n in_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o himself_o to_o they_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o medium_fw-la by_o which_o he_o will_v apply_v himself_o to_o they_o 4._o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v dispense_v live_v mix_v among_o other_o man_n it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o his_o choose_a shall_v be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v their_o dwell_n among_o those_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n he_o therefore_o call_v they_o from_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o leopard_n cant._n 4._o 8._o there_o be_v indeed_o some_o place_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v whole_o in_o darkness_n and_o we_o know_v not_o of_o any_o of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n among_o they_o but_o in_o other_o place_n they_o dwell_v one_o with_o another_o in_o some_o place_n there_o be_v more_o in_o other_o there_o be_v few_o of_o these_o bâ—_n there_o be_v no_o place_n where_o christ_n have_v a_o seâ—_n but_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n dwell_v with_o thâ—_n godly_a the_o apostle_n therefore_o tell_v we_o thâ—_n we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o will_v â—â—_o whole_o separate_v from_o such_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 10._o anâ—_n we_o be_v acquaint_v that_o god_n have_v some_o whoâ—_n he_o will_v soon_o or_o late_a make_v sharer_n in_o thâ—_n benefit_n in_o every_o nation_n rev._n 5._o 9_o thou_o â—â—_o redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o everâ—_n kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n tâ—_n tare_n and_o the_o wheat_n must_v grow_v together_o till_o thâ—_n end_n of_o the_o world_n then_o will_v a_o separation_n bâ—_n make_v between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o anâ—_n not_o till_o then_o mat._n 13._o 40_o 41._o and_o these_o nâ—_n only_o dwell_v together_o in_o one_o city_n or_o town_n but_o oftentimes_o they_o live_v in_o the_o same_o house_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o same_o bed_n luk._n 13._o 34._o there_o shall_v be_v two_o man_n in_o one_o bâ—â—_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v tâ—ken_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v 5._o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v man_n who_o be_v call_v by_o he_o unto_o it_o to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a dispenser_n â—â—_o this_o gospel_n he_o can_v indeed_o have_v do_v it_o immediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n or_o he_o can_v have_v employ_v the_o glorious_a angel_n in_o this_o affair_n whâ—_n will_v have_v account_v it_o a_o honour_n thus_o â—â—_o minister_v for_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n but_o he_o have_v choose_v this_o way_n in_o his_o wisdom_n as_o that_o which_o be_v best_a accommodate_v for_o we_o and_o that_o
fit_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o erect_v to_o themselves_o trophy_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o do_v for_o he_o by_o raise_v he_o out_o of_o that_o forlorn_a condition_n and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o contrary_a blessedness_n not_o as_o if_o this_o miserable_a estate_n which_o man_n haâ—â—_n by_o his_o own_o folly_n bring_v himself_o into_o lay_v any_o obligation_n upon_o god_n to_o work_v for_o he_o iâ—_n this_o way_n for_o it_o indeed_o expose_v he_o to_o his_o juâ—â—_n indignation_n but_o only_o that_o it_o lay_v open_v a_o object_n that_o need_v it_o and_o upon_o which_o if_o hâ—_n see_v meet_v he_o may_v exert_v those_o attribute_n of_o his_o to_o the_o high_a and_o thereby_o bring_v to_o himself_o a_o tribute_n of_o everlasting_a praise_n when_o therefore_o paul_n have_v mention_v how_o notable_a a_o subject_n he_o have_v be_v of_o this_o he_o can_v not_o buâ—_n shut_v up_o the_o discourse_n of_o it_o with_o that_o doxology_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 6._o there_o be_v divers_a step_n to_o this_o all_o of_o which_o be_v order_v by_o the_o holy_a counsel_n of_o god_n every_o thing_n that_o bear_v the_o consideration_n of_o a_o medium_fw-la to_o this_o great_a end_n must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v unto_o god_n before_o appointment_n for_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o in_o any_o respect_n to_o be_v account_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a orderer_n of_o it_o and_o that_o according_a to_o his_o permissive_a will_n now_o there_o be_v such_o step_n as_o these_o all_o of_o which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o introduction_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o he_o 1._o the_o create_v of_o man_n upright_o that_o god_n do_v so_o create_v he_o we_o be_v tell_v eccles_n 7._o 29._o god_n make_v man_n upright_n adam_n be_v create_v in_o a_o state_n of_o integrity_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o nature_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o concreated_a principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v put_v into_o it_o and_o be_v call_v god_n own_o image_n after_o which_o man_n be_v make_v geâ—_n 1._o 26._o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v thus_o make_v he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o follow_a transaction_n that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o for_o to_o require_v that_o of_o a_o creature_n which_o it_o be_v never_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o comply_v withal_o have_v be_v unworthy_a of_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n and_o altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o justice_n which_o god_n lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o state_n that_o he_o create_v man_n in_o 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n plight_v with_o man_n the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v we_o sufficient_a intimation_n of_o and_o as_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o cause_n by_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o action_n or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v treat_v with_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o coveâ—â—â—_n which_o suppose_v a_o mutual_a stipulation_n between_o the_o person_n covenant_v so_o the_o work_v â—â—quired_v of_o he_o in_o that_o covenant_n can_v 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v perform_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o without_o the_o moral_a rectitude_n of_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n which_o we_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o noâ—_n in_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v considerable_a 〈◊〉_d sanction_n of_o it_o but_o for_o which_o man_n can_v noâ—_n have_v be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o carriage_n of_o himself_o towards_o it_o goâ—_n therefore_o beside_o a_o rule_n which_o he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d man_n direct_v he_o how_o he_o may_v serve_v hiâ—_n aright_o annex_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o case_n 〈◊〉_d obedience_n full_a and_o perfect_a and_o threatneâ—_n he_o with_o death_n iâ—â—e_n shall_v transgress_v the_o precept_n which_o be_v intimate_v in_o that_o gen._n â—_o 17._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shaâ—â—_n sure_o die_v and_o thus_o man_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n stand_v a_o probationer_n for_o life_n or_o death_n according_a as_o he_o shall_v behave_v himself_o 3._o the_o permission_n of_o he_o to_o fall_v that_o maâ—_n do_v eventual_o fall_v from_o his_o rule_n and_o happiness_n be_v a_o thing_n very_o notorious_a that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o foil_n on_o which_o god_n â—rew_v the_o line_n and_o lay_v the_o colour_n oâ—_n his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v no_o less_o observable_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hencâ—_n that_o rom_n 5._o 20_o 21._o the_o law_n enter_v that_o siâ—_n may_v abound_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v graâ—â—_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o right_a teousness_n 〈◊〉_d eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o that_o god_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d in_o appoint_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v inasmuch_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n from_o which_o he_o be_v â—o_o redeem_v and_o save_v we_o this_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o commend_v that_o grace_n rom._n 5._o 8._o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o god_n therefore_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o foresight_n of_o this_o apostasy_n because_o the_o assignation_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o mediaeval_a office_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o it_o and_o that_o man_n have_v not_o â—allen_v but_o by_o divine_a permission_n be_v certain_a for_o god_n can_v have_v keep_v he_o from_o it_o without_o offer_v force_n to_o his_o free_a will_n as_o he_o do_v the_o glorious_a angel_n that_o keep_v their_o station_n as_o he_o 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there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o delivery_n from_o they_o â—_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v procure_v they_o to_o himself_o his_o sin_n jer._n 2._o 17._o now_o this_o misery_n be_v a_o â—â—per_a result_n of_o the_o threaten_a conditional_o 〈◊〉_d â—aced_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v himself_o under_o by_o transgress_v of_o â—_o law_n which_o be_v so_o guard_v 7._o hence_o if_o man_n have_v not_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d cleanness_n involve_v himself_o in_o that_o misery_n tâ—â—_n have_v be_v no_o occasion_n for_o this_o fountain_n be_v prâ—red_v and_o open_v there_o be_v no_o mediator_n in_o â—_o first_o covenant_n neither_o need_v there_o aâ—_n god_n and_o man_n be_v in_o aâ—ity_n and_o this_o friendship_n have_v be_v confirm_v between_o they_o upâ—_n man_v entire_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o gâ—â—_n and_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o he_o upon_o his_o eaâ—â—_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v a_o sacraâ—entâ—_n â—_z it_o but_o now_o when_o 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work_n and_o let_v this_o make_v you_o fix_o to_o resolve_v that_o you_o will_v go_v no_o whither_o else_o but_o that_o you_o will_v wait_v upon_o he_o till_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o experience_n of_o his_o love_n to_o you_o in_o this_o regard_n use_v iv_o for_o exhortation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v already_o make_v partaker_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o fountain_n in_o two_o particular_n 1._o acknowledge_v the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o you_o in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o open_v this_o fountain_n before_o you_o but_o in_o you_o the_o former_a indeed_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n and_o so_o to_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o that_o partake_v in_o it_o those_o that_o have_v it_o be_v high_o advantage_v have_v they_o but_o a_o heart_n to_o make_v a_o right_a improvement_n of_o it_o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o so_o they_o will_v bring_v great_a gild_n upon_o themselves_o by_o their_o contempt_n how_o great_a a_o kindness_n than_o be_v this_o that_o you_o share_v in_o and_o do_v you_o endeavour_v to_o entertain_v it_o with_o suitable_a resentment_n and_o there_o be_v among_o other_o these_o two_o consideration_n which_o will_v great_o help_v you_o in_o your_o gratitude_n 1._o have_v not_o god_n thus_o do_v for_o you_o you_o have_v perish_v in_o your_o sin_n you_o be_v under_o the_o efficacy_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n in_o your_o natural_a estate_n and_o that_o hold_v you_o under_o gild_n and_o defilement_n and_o these_o will_v have_v wrought_v out_o your_o certain_a destruction_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v remedy_v there_o must_v be_v a_o fountain_n for_o this_o else_o it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v take_v away_o â—_o fountain_n of_o blood_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o your_o guilâ—_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o your_o pollution_n none_o else_o but_o christ_n can_v possible_o be_v such_o a_o fountain_n to_o you_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a value_n and_o virtue_n requisite_a to_o be_v 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be_v put_v between_o you_o and_o they_o be_v very_o great_a but_o who_o have_v make_v it_o when_o he_o bring_v this_o grace_n of_o he_o unto_o you_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o when_o he_o offer_v it_o to_o you_o you_o regard_v it_o not_o but_o bid_v he_o to_o depart_v from_o you_o you_o seek_v it_o not_o of_o he_o but_o he_o â—ought_v you_o up_o that_o he_o may_v bestow_v it_o upon_o you_o you_o give_v he_o all_o the_o resistance_n that_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o enmity_n can_v do_v it_o be_v almighty_a power_n that_o bring_v you_o unto_o it_o yea_o possible_o you_o more_o dishonour_v god_n by_o peculiar_a wickedness_n and_o scandalous_a provocation_n before_o such_o time_n as_o he_o thus_o appear_v to_o you_o than_o a_o great_a many_o have_v do_v who_o he_o yet_o have_v not_o so_o favour_v can_v you_o then_o sufficicient_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n 2._o be_v sure_a to_o make_v continual_a use_n of_o it_o you_o will_v always_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o it_o ever_o stand_v open_a for_o you_o to_o repair_v unto_o and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a usefulness_n which_o it_o serve_v unto_o 1._o repair_v constant_o to_o it_o for_o renew_a pardon_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o you_o do_v so_o apply_v to_o it_o in_o your_o first_o conversion_n for_o though_o it_o be_v then_o apply_v to_o you_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o your_o person_n yet_o 1._o you_o sin_n daily_o though_o lust_n be_v mortify_v as_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o abolish_v in_o you_o but_o have_v its_o daily_a break_n out_o there_o be_v a_o contrary_a part_n in_o you_o that_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o bring_v you_o into_o captivity_n we_o be_v tell_v in_o eccles_n 7._o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v a_o flesh_n in_o we_o that_o be_v always_o lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o 2._o every_o sin_n offer_v matter_n of_o provoâ—atinn_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n it_o be_v a_o abominable_a thing_n to_o he_o jer._n 44._o 4._o it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o can_v endure_v hab._n 1._o 13._o and_o though_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o will_v not_o be_v always_o contend_v with_o we_o or_o break_v out_o in_o his_o severity_n for_o every_o frailty_n of_o we_o yet_o there_o be_v occasion_n offer_v he_o for_o his_o anger_n and_o we_o must_v confess_v with_o he_o psalm_n 130._o 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n oh_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v 3._o hence_o it_o call_v on_o you_o to_o seek_v of_o he_o forgiveness_n and_o this_o be_v at_o least_o one_o main_a reason_n why_o we_o be_v daily_o and_o on_o all_o occasion_n to_o renew_v that_o petition_n mat._n 6._o 12._o forgive_v we_o oâ—_n debt_n and_o hence_o how_o often_o have_v we_o david_n ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n though_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n 4._o here_o only_o can_v you_o obtain_v it_o you_o must_v come_v to_o the_o fountain_n for_o it_o whensoever_o god_n ancient_a people_n fall_v into_o any_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n present_o to_o be_v offer_v for_o atonement_n in_o order_n to_o its_o be_v forgive_v and_o if_o we_o sin_v we_o must_v go_v to_o this_o advocate_n and_o make_v use_n of_o he_o as_o our_o propitiation_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o 2._o address_v he_o continual_o for_o the_o wash_n of_o sanctification_n they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v must_v be_v sanctify_v again_o they_o be_v so_o for_o who_o the_o apostle_n pray_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v yet_o a_o body_n of_o death_n in_o you_o a_o fountain_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o there_o be_v the_o eruption_n of_o it_o in_o your_o action_n which_o deâ—ile_v you_o and_o you_o want_v wash_n hence_o 1._o come_v hither_o by_o the_o repentance_n of_o faith_n upon_o every_o notable_a defilement_n 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grace_n you_o need_v to_o perfect_v you_o in_o holiness_n let_v the_o sense_n of_o remain_a corruption_n put_v you_o upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o renew_a and_o progressive_a sanctification_n for_o which_o you_o must_v repair_v to_o this_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o apply_v the_o promise_n by_o which_o you_o partake_v in_o it_o to_o this_o end_n according_a to_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o never_o cease_v from_o the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o work_n till_o sin_n be_v no_o more_o in_o you_o and_o grace_n be_v
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and_o make_v that_o deprecation_n in_o psal_n 143._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v and_o though_o they_o can_v plead_v their_o interest_n in_o his_o favour_n from_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o integrity_n and_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o distinguish_a grace_n in_o they_o and_o have_v the_o promise_n secure_v to_o it_o yet_o they_o dare_v not_o plead_v any_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o any_o favour_n for_o they_o but_o renounce_v it_o dan._n 9_o 18._o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o