deut._n 8.3_o be_v due_a to_o this_o word_n of_o command_n and_o benediction_n that_o the_o lord_n at_o first_o speak_v to_o the_o creature_n now_o concern_v the_o particular_a creation_n of_o man_n not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o creation_n his_o essential_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o either_o but_o we_o shall_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o likeness_n or_o image_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a image_n of_o god_n 1._o essential_a viz._n a_o participation_n in_o his_o very_a essence_n of_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o consist_v in_o three_o particular_n 1._o that_o he_o have_v a_o immortal_a soul_n this_o be_v that_o which_o wisdom_n 2.23_o be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o his_o eternity_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v a_o intellectual_a be_v 3._o that_o he_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n these_o be_v essential_a to_o man_n be_v not_o lose_v by_o he_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n god_n require_v the_o same_o severity_n against_o murder_n as_o if_o man_n have_v never_o fall_v gen._n 9.6_o for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o man._n 2._o a_o accidental_a image_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o adventitious_a perfection_n which_o god_n add_v to_o man._n 1._o dominion_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o let_v they_o have_v dominion_n etc._n etc._n so_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n the_o dominion_n which_o he_o give_v to_o he_o make_v he_o resemble_v god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o that_o have_v power_n of_o command_n be_v call_v god_n exod._n 4.17_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o god._n psal_n 82.6_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n vid._n gen._n 9.2_o this_o dominion_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o his_o power_n to_o enforce_v his_o command_n by_o the_o advantage_n of_o wit_n and_o strength_n above_o other_o creature_n but_o likewise_o in_o a_o subjection_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o his_o dominion_n 2._o a_o incorruptible_a union_n between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n gen._n 2.17_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v hence_o rom._n 5._o the_o apostle_n conclude_v death_n the_o fruit_n of_o sin._n this_o may_v have_v be_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o excellence_n of_o his_o natural_a constitution_n or_o by_o supply_v it_o with_o special_a assistance_n by_o which_o mean_n the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n have_v so_o long_a a_o duration_n or_o by_o assume_v of_o he_o into_o heaven_n without_o any_o dissolution_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o be_v enoch_n gen._n 5.24_o 3._o a_o fill_v of_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n with_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n especial_o of_o his_o maker_n and_o herein_o consist_v his_o high_a degree_n of_o happiness_n but_o as_o the_o object_n or_o the_o union_n of_o the_o object_n to_o the_o faculty_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o that_o intellectual_a nature_n wherein_o that_o 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man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o supreme_a end._n thus_o much_o short_o touch_v the_o creation_n and_o man_n constitution_n in_o it_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o this_o counsel_n be_v god_n providence_n and_o herein_o we_o shall_v pass_v over_o that_o part_n which_o be_v the_o general_n providence_n of_o god_n and_o consider_v of_o that_o special_a providence_n or_o dispensation_n of_o divine_a counsel_n which_o concern_v man_n and_o that_o not_o mere_o as_o a_o creature_n but_o in_o order_n to_o his_o everlasting_a end._n we_o shall_v consider_v therefore_o the_o course_n of_o this_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o the_o eternal_a end_n of_o man_n under_o those_o three_o condition_n or_o time_n wherein_o we_o find_v man_n before_o the_o fall_n after_o the_o fall_n in_o christ_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n or_o sin_n of_o adam_n we_o have_v already_o examine_v certain_a general_n that_o be_v conducible_a to_o this_o point_n viz._n 1._o that_o god_n do_v appoint_v man_n to_o some_o end_n or_o good_a answerable_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o value_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v his_o happiness_n 2._o that_o this_o good_a must_v therefore_o be_v a_o infinite_a immortal_a intelligible_a good_a otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man._n 3._o that_o there_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o such_o good_a but_o only_o god._n 4._o that_o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o good_a be_v by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul._n 5._o that_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o attain_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n must_v needs_o be_v such_o and_o such_o only_a as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n please_v to_o appoint_v we_o shall_v now_o descend_v to_o these_o two_o particular_a inquiry_n viz._n 1._o what_o be_v that_o great_a end_n or_o happiness_n which_o man_n do_v or_o may_v enjoy_v in_o his_o create_a condition_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o attain_v and_o keep_v that_o happiness_n 1._o concern_v the_o former_a viz._n what_o be_v man_n happiness_n in_o his_o creation_n we_o shall_v consider_v he_o in_o those_o three_o degree_n of_o live_v which_o he_o have_v 1._o as_o a_o vegetable_a creature_n a_o exact_a constitution_n and_o temper_n of_o body_n which_o though_o natural_o corruptible_a yet_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n not_o subject_a to_o corruption_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o his_o use_n and_o sustentation_n the_o air_n the_o water_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n most_o exact_o conducible_a to_o the_o perpetuate_n of_o his_o life_n without_o pain_n or_o sickness_n 2._o as_o a_o sensible_a creature_n exquisiteness_n of_o sense_n and_o receptive_a of_o whatsoever_o the_o creature_n can_v afford_v conduce_v to_o his_o use_n or_o delight_n and_o the_o creature_n likewise_o fit_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o those_o sense_n every_o herb_n give_v he_o for_o food_n all_o the_o creature_n come_v to_o he_o to_o receive_v their_o name_n he_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o a_o most_o pleasant_a garden_n plant_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o his_o habitation_n with_o a_o tree_n of_o immortality_n in_o it_o 3._o as_o a_o rational_a creature_n 1._o a_o most_o just_a and_o sweet_a subordination_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o the_o superior_a the_o sensitive_a appetite_n the_o passion_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o a_o most_o exact_a fitness_n and_o perfection_n of_o those_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o perfect_a and_o just_a union_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n whereby_o the_o soul_n may_v clear_o and_o perfect_o exercise_v all_o her_o faculty_n 3._o which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n fit_v of_o those_o faculty_n with_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o suitable_a object_n even_o god_n himself_o for_o all_o faculty_n or_o power_n receive_v their_o perfection_n by_o their_o object_n to_o have_v a_o understanding_n as_o comprehensive_a as_o heaven_n to_o have_v a_o will_n of_o as_o vast_a desire_n as_o infinitude_n itself_o and_o not_o to_o have_v a_o object_n suitable_a to_o either_o be_v a_o great_a unhappiness_n than_o to_o want_v the_o faculty_n in_o the_o creation_n therefore_o god_n fill_v the_o understanding_n with_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o of_o his_o majesty_n glory_n bounty_n goodness_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n and_o mind_n concern_v man_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o work_n and_o of_o his_o work_n this_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o work_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n answerable_a return_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o object_n he_o be_v full_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o supreme_a good_a and_o
a_o actual_a exercise_n of_o right_a reason_n they_o have_v in_o all_o succession_n of_o time_n and_o place_n take_v up_o those_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o 2._o touch_v the-obligation_n of_o these_o law_n it_o be_v twofold_a 1._o from_o the_o injunction_n and_o command_n of_o god_n who_o have_v a_o universal_a infinite_a and_o unlimited_a power_n over_o his_o creature_n and_o may_v most_o just_o require_v his_o obedience_n and_o into_o this_o power_n of_o god_n together_o with_o his_o actual_a command_n or_o prohibition_n be_v all_o the_o obligation_n of_o all_o law_n whether_o natural_a or_o positive_a and_o of_o all_o inferior_a law_n compact_n or_o agreement_n to_o be_v resolve_v and_o without_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o mankind_n be_v loose_a though_o the_o natural_a congruity_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o its_o publication_n it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o obligation_n 2._o from_o the_o compact_a and_o stipulation_n of_o man._n god_n put_v into_o man_n hand_n a_o stock_n both_o of_o blessedness_n and_o liberty_n and_o though_o he_o may_v have_v command_v his_o creature_n and_o it_o have_v bind_v eternal_o yet_o to_o add_v the_o great_a engagement_n upon_o he_o he_o enter_v into_o contract_n with_o he_o concern_v his_o obedience_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o in_o all_o ensue_a time_n when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reinforce_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o obedience_n he_o do_v it_o by_o way_n of_o compact_a or_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o command_v to_o add_v another_o obligation_n as_o well_o of_o contract_n as_o duty_n and_o from_o this_o grow_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o gild_n that_o be_v contract_v by_o disobedience_n adam_n covenant_v for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n rom._n 5.19_o as_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v effectual_a for_o his_o seed_n by_o way_n of_o contract_n and_o stipulation_n with_o god_n the_o father_n so_o be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n bind_v upon_o his_o seed_n partly_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o contract_n and_o stipulation_n and_o so_o they_o be_v make_v there_o parallel_n sed_fw-la de_fw-la hoc_fw-la infra_fw-la 3._o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o adam_n the_o violation_n of_o any_o law_n give_v by_o he_o that_o have_v power_n contract_v gild_n that_o be_v obligation_n to_o punishment_n the_o measure_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v that_o sanction_n which_o god_n do_v put_v upon_o the_o violation_n of_o this_o law_n gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v herein_o be_v four_o particular_n 1._o the_o offence_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n 2._o the_o punishment_n death_n 3._o the_o time_n of_o the_o inflict_a of_o it_o in_o the_o day_n 4._o the_o extent_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v die_v etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o first_o the_o thing_n special_o prohibit_v be_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o enjoin_v be_v obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o although_o this_o particular_a be_v by_o god_n make_v the_o experiment_n of_o man_n obedience_n yet_o questionless_a the_o same_o injunction_n and_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n be_v give_v to_o man_n touch_v those_o other_o moral_a dictate_v which_o be_v receive_v exod._n 20._o which_o lose_v not_o their_o obligation_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n no_o more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o integrity_n gen._n 4.7_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o verse_n 14._o cain_n acknowledge_v death_n to_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o that_o gild_n which_o he_o contract_v by_o his_o murder_n every_o one_o that_o find_v i_o shall_v slay_v i_o the_o like_a of_o lamech_v verse_n 23._o for_o the_o formality_n of_o any_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v consist_v in_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world._n and_o as_o the_o object_n of_o man_n obedience_n be_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v enjoin_v so_o the_o disobedience_n to_o any_o one_o command_n have_v contract_v the_o like_a gild_n and_o be_v under_o the_o like_a penalty_n as_o this_o though_o this_o be_v pure_o a_o positive_a command_n wherein_o only_o the_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n of_o man_n can_v be_v see_v be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v because_o that_o wherein_o he_o offend_v 2._o thou_o shall_v die_v god_n make_v not_o death_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n wisd_v 1.14_o but_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o it_o import_v three_o thing_n 1._o a_o loss_n or_o loosen_v of_o that_o strictness_n of_o union_n which_o be_v between_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n or_o temporal_a immortality_n this_o be_v the_o argument_n that_o the_o apostle_n make_v that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n transgression_n till_o moses_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n because_o death_n reign_v all_o that_o while_n and_o in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v till_o sin_v the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o earth_n this_o immortality_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o be_v free_o superadd_v to_o it_o by_o the_o divine_a will_n upon_o those_o term_n of_o obedience_n and_o he_o that_o give_v it_o may_v with_o all_o imaginable_a justice_n give_v it_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o please_v and_o he_o do_v it_o upon_o term_n of_o obedience_n obedience_n to_o himself_o which_o but_o even_o now_o give_v man_n his_o be_v and_o may_v just_o exact_v the_o utmost_a of_o his_o be_v obedience_n to_o a_o law_n most_o possible_a easy_a and_o quadrate_n to_o the_o power_n and_o aid_n give_v to_o man_n obedience_n engage_v by_o a_o world_n of_o blessedness_n attend_v it_o and_o a_o inevitable_a loss_n ensue_v the_o breach_n of_o it_o this_o be_v his_o vegetable_a loss_n 2._o a_o loss_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o accompany_v this_o immortal_a be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o sense_n viz._n a_o uninterrupted_a stream_n of_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n and_o instead_o thereof_o shame_n gen._n 3.7_o pain_n and_o slavery_n verse_n 26._o sorrow_n verse_n 17._o anxious_a and_o painful_a labour_n verse_n 19_o a_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n verse_n 17._o a_o loss_n of_o eden_n verse_n 23._o 3._o the_o withdraw_a and_o stop_v of_o that_o stream_n of_o light_n and_o love_n that_o pass_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o fill_v his_o reasonable_a faculty_n brimful_a of_o happiness_n and_o contentment_n and_o instead_o thereof_o in_o the_o understanding_n darkness_n distractedness_n a_o continue_a motion_n to_o know_v and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o light_n not_o know_v what_o to_o pursue_v and_o therefore_o pursue_v trifle_n and_o folly_n in_o the_o will_n loss_n of_o the_o good_a that_o it_o before_o enjoy_v yet_o a_o crave_v appetite_n after_o somewhat_o but_o it_o know_v not_o what_o and_o to_o satisfy_v this_o unsatiable_a desire_n takeâ—_n in_o whatsoever_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n offer_v fill_v itself_o with_o vanity_n and_o then_o with_o vexation_n in_o the_o affection_n especial_o our_o love_n it_o have_v lose_v what_o do_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a vigour_n and_o comprehension_n of_o it_o and_o what_o it_o love_v it_o enjoy_v but_o now_o rave_v and_o boil_v like_o the_o sea_n after_o folly_n and_o changeable_a and_o unsatisfy_a pursuit_n the_o conscience_n that_o chamber_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o light_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o of_o the_o love_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o creature_n meet_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o point_n or_o angle_v of_o reflection_n and_o carry_v those_o comfortable_a message_n of_o sincerity_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o delight_n and_o acceptance_n from_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v now_o become_v the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o like_o the_o spleen_n to_o the_o body_n the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o melancholy_a and_o sad_a conviction_n of_o a_o guilty_a and_o ungrateful_a soul_n and_o of_o a_o injure_a and_o revenge_a god_n and_o pre-apprehension_n of_o far_a misery_n but_o if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o million_o of_o misery_n he_o can_v see_v his_o creator_n invite_v he_o to_o dependence_n and_o recumbance_n upon_o he_o the_o misery_n be_v nothing_o they_o be_v bear_v by_o his_o strength_n upon_o who_o he_o lean_v but_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o fail_v of_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n as_o in_o that_o most_o lively_a expression_n he_o threaten_v the_o jew_n deut._n 28.65_o 66_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o
and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o gate_n be_v not_o without_o some_o allusion_n to_o the_o place_n of_o this_o altar_n without_o the_o tabernacle_n vide_fw-la heb._n 13.12_o and_o as_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o altar_n so_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o this_o altar_n not_o without_o a_o mystery_n for_o beside_o those_o many_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v diversify_v according_a to_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o the_o occasion_n here_o be_v one_o sacrifice_n appropriate_a to_o this_o altar_n the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n in_o the_o morning_n a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n at_o even_o exod._n 29.38_o numb_a 28.3_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n take_v up_o this_o description_n of_o christ_n more_o frequent_o than_o any_o john_n 1.29_o behold_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 1_o pet._n 1.19_o redeem_a with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n or_o spot_n revel_v 5.6_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n revel_v 13.8_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o between_o this_o altar_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n stand_v the_o laver_n of_o brass_n not_o only_a typify_a the_o sacramental_a initiation_n by_o baptism_n but_o that_o purity_n and_o cleanse_v that_o be_v require_v of_o all_o those_o that_o partake_v of_o this_o altar_n before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o it_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v a_o admission_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v as_o well_o water_n to_o cleanse_v as_o blood_n to_o expiate_v 6._o the_o typify_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n high_a priest_n divers_a of_o the_o ceremony_n especial_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o they_o be_v mere_o relative_a to_o their_o natural_a pollution_n and_o the_o cleanse_n of_o they_o heb._n 7_o 27._o offer_v sacrifice_n first_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o sin-offering_a levit._n 9.7_o levit._fw-la 8._o â—4_n other_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o service_n and_o designation_n thereunto_o and_o exercise_v thereof_o as_o their_o wash_n with_o water_n levit._n 8.6_o their_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n ibid._n verse_n 12._o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n ibid._n verse_n 22._o their_o residence_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n ibid._n verse_n 33._o and_o some_o part_n of_o his_o garment_n but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v typical_a of_o christ_n 1._o the_o breastplate_n of_o aaron_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n call_v the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n exod._n 28.29_o and_o aaron_n shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o import_v not_o only_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o redeem_v of_o christ_n unto_o he_o but_o also_o his_o continual_a present_v of_o their_o name_n their_o person_n in_o his_o righteousness_n before_o his_o father_n 2._o the_o plate_n of_o gold_n upon_o the_o mitre_n engrave_v with_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 28.38_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n forehead_n that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v by_o god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n present_v for_o they_o to_o his_o father_n so_o our_o service_n be_v accept_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o same_o mediation_n christ_n present_v our_o prayer_n and_o service_n to_o his_o father_n discharge_v of_o those_o sin_n and_o defect_n with_o which_o they_o be_v mingle_v as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o 3._o his_o solemn_a atonement_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n levit._n 16._o wherein_o we_o shall_v observe_v 1._o a_o most_o special_a reconsecration_n almost_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n incident_a to_o that_o service_n before_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n verse_n 11._o and_o for_o the_o altar_n verse_n 18._o which_o signify_v that_o purification_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a from_o all_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o conception_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a high_a priest_n heb._n 7.26_o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n the_o difference_n be_v this_o aaron_n notwithstanding_o his_o first_o consecration_n to_o his_o office_n need_v a_o new_a atonement_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o exercise_v that_o high_a type_n of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n but_o christ_n be_v once_o consecrate_v need_v no_o new_a consecration_n heb._n 7.28_o for_o the_o law_n make_v man_n high_a priest_n which_o have_v infirmity_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v since_o the_o law_n make_v the_o son_n who_o be_v consecrate_a for_o evermore_o 2._o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o once_o in_o the_o year_n some_o service_n have_v frequent_a iteration_n but_o those_o special_a service_n that_o be_v but_o once_o in_o the_o year_n be_v type_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o once_o though_o remember_v yearly_a such_o be_v the_o kill_n of_o the_o passover_n christ_n by_o one_o offering_z have_v perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o 3._o this_o great_a atonement_n not_o make_v but_o by_o blood_n heb._n 9.7_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v not_o without_o blood_n livit._n 26._o and_o this_o atonement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n levit._n 16.18_o viz._n the_o golden_a altar_n of_o incense_n exod._n 30.10_o hence_o christ_n call_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v hebr._n 12.24_o the_o offer_v that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o solemn_a atonement_n for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v two_o goat_n which_o be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n levit._n 16.7_o and_o lot_n to_o be_v cast_v one_o for_o the_o lord_n the_o other_o for_o the_o scape-goat_n the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v the_o sin-offering_a for_o the_o people_n and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v bring_v within_o the_o veil_n verse_n 23._o and_o the_o other_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o wilderness_n ibid._n verse_n 21._o although_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n his_o body_n only_o die_v and_o his_o soul_n escape_v yet_o both_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n he_o do_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o both_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n as_o well_o as_o his_o body_n crucify_v and_o as_o god_n have_v prepare_v he_o a_o body_n in_o order_n to_o this_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10.5_o so_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o 4._o as_o after_o all_o this_o the_o priest_n enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o present_v this_o blood_n of_o reconciliation_n before_o the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o he_o go_v in_o levit._fw-la 16.17_o so_o christ_n have_v tread_v alone_o the_o wine_n press_v of_o his_o father_n wrath_n isaiah_n 63.3_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o hebr._fw-la 9.24_o and_o as_o the_o people_n do_v representative_o by_o their_o mediator_n aaron_n pass_v into_o the_o holy_a so_o our_o high_a priest_n have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o access_n into_o the_o holy_a by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n through_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n hebr._n 10.20_o who_o as_o he_o be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n john_n 2.1_o to_o bear_v our_o name_n before_o he_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n to_o present_v his_o own_o blood_n before_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a before_o the_o mercy_n seat_n to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v upon_o his_o forehead_n so_o likewise_o to_o present_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n ephes_n 2.18_o through_o he_o we_o have_v access_n
his_o elect_n and_o under_o that_o condition_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v for_o they_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o it_o be_v his_o justice_n that_o disclose_v his_o anger_n against_o sin_n although_o his_o son_n do_v but_o represent_v the_o sinner_n and_o yet_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o suffer_v have_v its_o strength_n from_o the_o free_a acceptation_n of_o his_o father_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a covenant_n with_o his_o son._n 3._o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o offend_a god_n for_o it_o appear_v before_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o measure_n or_o rule_n to_o he_o but_o his_o own_o will_n though_o that_o be_v a_o most_o just_a will._n now_o that_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o please_v in_o christ_n we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o angel_n luke_n 2.14_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n to_o man_n of_o christ_n john_n 17.4_o when_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n he_o say_v i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v which_o he_o full_o perfect_v when_o john_n 19.30_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v by_o the_o eternal_a father_n by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n heb._n 10.14_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o from_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n do_v arise_v that_o assurance_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n glory_n rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v and_o hence_o call_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o universal_a suffer_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v a_o universal_a contagion_n both_o upon_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o a_o universal_a gild_n and_o consequent_o a_o universal_a curse_n go_v over_o both_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n this_o death_n extend_v to_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a compositum_fw-la his_o very_a life_n be_v mingle_v with_o death_n both_o in_o sense_n and_o expectation_n and_o answerable_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o contagion_n gild_n and_o curse_v be_v the_o extent_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n who_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n rom._n 5.14_o his_o life_n be_v mingle_v with_o pain_n isa_n 53._o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n in_o his_o body_n he_o suffer_v a_o curse_a and_o a_o painful_a death_n and_o though_o the_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o sufficient_a natural_o to_o have_v make_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n no_o more_o than_o of_o the_o two_o thief_n yet_o he_o have_v those_o other_o concurrence_n to_o his_o dissolution_n that_o they_o have_v not_o viz._n the_o bear_n of_o his_o cross_n john_n 19.17_o his_o scourge_v and_o crown_n of_o thorn_n matt._n 27.26_o 29._o but_o especial_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o very_a anticipation_n of_o this_o suffering_n make_v he_o even_o to_o shrink_v at_o it_o john_n 12.27_o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n and_o this_o like_o the_o trumpet_n upon_o sinai_n wax_v loud_a and_o loud_o till_o his_o very_a dissolution_n witness_v his_o affirmation_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemane_n matth._n 26.28_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o that_o astonish_a cry_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o his_o sorrow_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o garden_n that_o be_v so_o strange_a as_o to_o cause_v a_o sweat_n of_o blood_n have_v be_v enough_o without_o the_o interposition_n of_o any_o outward_a force_n to_o have_v cause_v his_o dissolution_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n unto_o death_n have_v not_o god_n support_v his_o humane_a nature_n with_o a_o supernatural_a aid_n luk._n 22.43_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n strengthen_v he_o and_o when_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n withdraw_v that_o extraordinary_a supply_n he_o die_v matth._n 27.50_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o extremity_n of_o suffer_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n we_o say_v as_o he_o willing_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n to_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o so_o he_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n do_v bear_v as_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o and_o god_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o so_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n for_o that_o time_n isa_n 63.3_o and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o that_o sin._n the_o gild_n that_o he_o have_v be_v not_o inherent_a but_o impute_v but_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v but_o real_a and_o inherent_a if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o can_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v consistent_a with_o that_o union_n that_o be_v between_o his_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o nevertheless_o thus_o far_o we_o may_v say_v that_o as_o in_o the_o high_a extremity_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o interruption_n of_o that_o strict_a union_n between_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n yet_o so_o it_o please_v god_n to_o order_v this_o great_a work_n that_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n eclipse_v the_o sun_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o firmament_n yet_o the_o light_n thereof_o eclipse_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n matth._n 27.45_o to_o shadow_v to_o we_o that_o interruption_n of_o vision_n which_o be_v in_o our_o redeemer_n that_o so_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v make_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o his_o body_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o perpetual_a punishment_n due_a to_o man_n be_v expiate_v by_o a_o temporary_a suffering_n of_o christ_n we_o answer_v man_n suffering_n must_v needs_o be_v perpetual_a because_o it_o can_v never_o be_v satisfactory_a matth._n 5.26_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o till_o thou_o pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n but_o christ_n suffering_n be_v satisfactory_a and_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v the_o suffering_n can_v not_o continue_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a suffer_v 2._o a_o innocent_a suffer_v 3._o a_o suffer_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n 4._o a_o accept_v satisfaction_n by_o the_o offend_v god._n 8._o that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v death_n do_v arise_v again_o from_o death_n the_o three_o day_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n foretell_v of_o christ_n psal_n 16.10_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o grave_n by_o isa_n 53.10_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n prefigure_v by_o jonah_n and_o so_o expound_v by_o christ_n himself_o matth._n 12.40_o and_o predict_v by_o himself_o matth._n 20.13_o and_o the_o three_o day_n shall_v rise_v again_o attest_v by_o a_o angel_n matth._n 28.6_o he_o be_v rise_v as_o he_o say_v and_o this_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o conversion_n and_o therefore_o receive_v the_o great_a opposition_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n act_n 2.24_o act_n 4.10.33_o act_n 5.30_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a caution_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a to_o falsify_v the_o prediction_n of_o christ_n concern_v his_o resurrection_n matth._n 27.63_o 64._o so_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o most_o persecute_v act_v 25.19_o and_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o that_o great_a concernment_n be_v most_o evidence_v by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o resurrection_n act_v 1.22_o 1_o cor._n 15._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la for_o by_o this_o he_o be_v
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man_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o ransom_n and_o with_o life_n john_n 1.4_o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n but_o for_o all_o this_o the_o world_n still_o continue_v in_o death_n and_o darkness_n john_n 1.10_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o he_o therefore_o by_o his_o providence_n convey_v truth_n to_o their_o ear_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n carry_v life_n and_o light_n into_o their_o soul_n and_o conquer_v the_o darkness_n and_o death_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o when_o he_o have_v rescue_v we_o from_o ruin_n he_o still_o leave_v that_o spirit_n of_o he_o to_o contest_v with_o our_o corruption_n to_o discover_v his_o mind_n to_o form_v we_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o to_o our_o lose_a image_n to_o supplicate_v and_o communicate_v our_o want_n and_o fear_n and_o though_o those_o supplication_n of_o we_o be_v mingle_v with_o imperfection_n distrust_n doubt_n and_o 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and_o consequent_o the_o life_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o mind_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o dwell_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n dwell_v likewise_o in_o those_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o as_o the_o oneness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o man_n make_v that_o oneness_n of_o motion_n in_o all_o the_o body_n and_o that_o conformity_n that_o be_v in_o all_o its_o motion_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o oneness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n make_v that_o conformity_n of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o uncreated_a image_n of_o god_n this_o be_v regeneration_n the_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 2._o that_o whereof_o before_o be_v speak_v love_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v always_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n the_o soul_n find_v the_o goodness_n and_o rectitude_n and_o beauty_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o his_o command_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o a_o judicial_a love_n it_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o engagement_n that_o it_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o gratitude_n it_o will_v as_o far_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v reach_v obey_v the_o command_n which_o be_v so_o righteous_a of_o her_o god_n that_o be_v so_o gracious_a it_o find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n he_o create_v we_o unto_o good_a work_n ephes_n 2.10_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n aught_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2.5_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o to_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o that_o christ_n have_v ordain_v that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n john_n 15.16_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n die_v 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strength_n and_o advantage_n uâ—on_v we_o 1._o in_o itself_o the_o corruption_n and_o disorder_n be_v so_o universal_a that_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v bind_v under_o it_o it_o have_v no_o supply_n of_o its_o own_o to_o rescue_v itself_o for_o they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n bring_v the_o soul_n into_o captivity_n rom._n 7.23_o 2._o accidental_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n take_v advantage_n of_o this_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n get_v as_o it_o be_v into_o it_o and_o so_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o inhabit_v it_o as_o his_o castle_n and_o use_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o weapon_n wherein_o he_o trust_v become_v a_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o soul_n eph._n 6.12_o be_v judas_n covetous_a the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o covetousness_n and_o act_v it_o even_o 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our_o renovation_n to_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1.17_o 2._o in_o the_o conscience_n this_o be_v the_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o receptacle_n of_o that_o light_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o we_o to_o be_v our_o monitor_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o yet_o the_o old_a man_n have_v master_v and_o corrupt_v this_o also_o put_v it_o awry_o or_o out_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o defile_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n tit._n 1.15_o sear_v the_o conscience_n so_o that_o it_o be_v insensible_a and_o past_a feel_n ephes_n 4.19_o and_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v so_o vigorous_a as_o not_o to_o be_v stifle_v by_o mean_n of_o this_o
lose_v in_o those_o pursuit_n that_o have_v leave_v no_o footstep_n of_o content_a in_o my_o soulâ—_n but_o instead_o thereof_o a_o bruise_a and_o wound_a conscience_n a_o displease_a and_o a_o angry_a god_n a_o infinite_a happiness_n offer_v and_o sell_v for_o a_o few_o unprofitable_a and_o perish_a pleasure_n and_o lust_n when_o i_o shall_v find_v a_o infinite_a gild_n contract_v a_o soul_n clog_v with_o a_o custom_n of_o sin_n a_o body_n now_o ready_a to_o drop_v into_o dissolution_n a_o great_a work_n to_o do_v to_o make_v the_o peace_n of_o my_o soul_n a_o god_n by_o who_o only_a strength_n i_o can_v do_v it_o hide_v himself_o and_o his_o influence_n from_o i_o and_o death_n by_o his_o hasty_a and_o churlish_a officer_n still_o ready_a to_o seize_v i_o to_o carry_v i_o off_o without_o regard_n to_o the_o importunity_n and_o concernment_n of_o a_o little_o long_a time_n such_o thought_n as_o these_o will_v work_v upon_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v a_o hand_n over_o himself_o over_o his_o 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therefore_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v even_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n beyond_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v as_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n look_v into_o the_o ark_n or_o when_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v thing_n of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n with_o a_o over-intensive_a desire_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o god_n our_o want_n of_o sobriety_n in_o the_o former_a and_o our_o want_n of_o moderation_n in_o the_o latter_a turn_v our_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n into_o a_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o when_o act_v without_o his_o due_a end_n good_a and_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o final_a object_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v preparatory_a to_o the_o will_n so_o knowledge_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v preparatory_a to_o the_o fruition_n of_o some_o good_a far_o and_o beyond_o the_o bare_a speculative_a knowledge_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n true_o to_o 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thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o forget_v his_o dependence_n upon_o god_n he_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n some_o trouble_n or_o other_o meet_v he_o and_o then_o he_o see_v he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o return_n to_o his_o dependence_n again_o pray_v to_o god._n our_o prayer_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o effectual_a but_o it_o be_v the_o bounty_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o his_o creature_n all_o suitable_a good_a while_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o station_n and_o condition_n as_o he_o require_v of_o he_o that_o station_n for_o a_o man_n be_v a_o continual_a actual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n which_o can_v never_o be_v without_o a_o suitable_a conformity_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n to_o his_o will._n now_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o dependency_n it_o actual_o exercise_v it_o in_o prayer_n he_o strengthen_v as_o well_o as_o evidence_v his_o dependence_n and_o draw_v himself_o near_a to_o god_n thereby_o and_o so_o near_o to_o blessing_n now_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o particular_a viz._n how_o prayer_n become_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o mortification_n of_o those_o irregularity_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 1._o because_o thereby_o the_o soul_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o so_o be_v lift_v in_o some_o degree_n into_o that_o frame_n and_o temper_n and_o place_n and_o station_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o it_o and_o so_o get_v above_o those_o lust_n and_o distemper_n which_o hang_v about_o he_o the_o very_a vicinity_n to_o that_o pure_a fire_n and_o light_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o fellowship_n of_o those_o impure_a angel_n of_o darkness_n and_o impurity_n and_o so_o either_o dissolve_v they_o or_o at_o least_o scatter_v and_o affright_v they_o hence_o prayer_n be_v express_v by_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n psal_n 25.1_o by_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n psal_n 95.2_o by_o draw_v 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action_n by_o their_o comeliness_n or_o uncomeliness_n in_o his_o sight_n yet_o prayer_n be_v a_o more_o special_a purpose_v concentr_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o that_o business_n and_o though_o god_n know_v when_o we_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n again_o oftentimes_o those_o lust_n meet_v with_o we_o and_o renew_v acquaintance_n with_o we_o which_o we_o leave_v behind_o when_o we_o go_v about_o this_o serious_a business_n so_o that_o though_o we_o have_v end_v the_o solemnity_n we_o have_v yet_o a_o continual_a use_n of_o the_o duty_n yet_o a_o frequent_a a_o solemn_a and_o serious_a use_n of_o this_o duty_n interrupt_v a_o custom_n of_o sin_n by_o degree_n weaken_v the_o old_a man_n and_o will_v in_o time_n make_v a_o strangeness_n between_o our_o lust_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o let_v a_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o these_o two_o truth_n that_o as_o he_o that_o come_v upon_o his_o knee_n with_o a_o secret_a purpose_n to_o hold_v confederacy_n with_o any_o sin_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o worse_o the_o more_o harden_a the_o more_o neglect_v by_o that_o god_n which_o search_v the_o heart_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n so_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o come_v to_o his_o maker_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n though_o sin_n adhere_v as_o close_o to_o that_o heart_n of_o he_o as_o his_o skin_n do_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v find_v that_o employment_n will_v make_v those_o lust_n that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o by_o degree_n to_o become_v strange_a and_o loose_a unto_o his_o soul._n 2._o but_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o active_a and_o natural_a efficacy_n in_o the_o duty_n itself_o but_o which_o be_v more_o when_o a_o man_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n god_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o james_z 4.8_o as_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o prayer_n give_v out_o more_o of_o his_o strength_n and_o grace_n unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v pray_v thus_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a god_n move_v in_o a_o circle_n to_o the_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o strength_n get_v against_o our_o corruption_n by_o our_o approximation_n to_o he_o but_o a_o emanation_n of_o virtue_n power_n and_o spirit_n from_o he_o whereby_o to_o master_n and_o consume_v they_o how_o much_o more_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v your_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o luke_n 11.13_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal_n 51.12_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v rom._n 8.13_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o give_v freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o it_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o he_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 110.2_o and_o where_o this_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o chap._n xviii_o of_o watchfulness_n and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o god._n 3._o watchfulness_n and_o the_o object_n of_o our_o watchfulness_n be_v 1._o god._n 2._o our_o own_o self_n 3._o temptation_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o our_o watch_v concern_v god_n 1._o watch_v for_o the_o come_v of_o thy_o saviour_n either_o in_o the_o general_n or_o thy_o own_o particular_a judgement_n for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v thou_o sleep_v mark_v 13.35_o consider_v what_o a_o terrible_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v if_o death_n or_o judgement_n shall_v find_v thou_o in_o a_o practice_n of_o any_o purpose_a sin_n and_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thy_o time_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o evening_n midnight_n or_o at_o cockcrow_n or_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o it_o come_v like_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2._o watch_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n that_o pillar_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v to_o go_v before_o we_o in_o our_o voyage_n through_o this_o wilderness_n take_v heed_n thou_o lose_v not_o this_o light_n or_o leave_v it_o for_o than_o thou_o shall_v wander_v in_o darkness_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o this_o light_n will_v show_v thou_o the_o mind_n of_o thy_o creator_n it_o will_v instruct_v thou_o what_o to_o do_v in_o point_n of_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n it_o will_v show_v thou_o thyself_o and_o the_o constitution_n and_o temper_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o how_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o concernment_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n stand_v even_o the_o condition_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n with_o god_n it_o will_v interpret_v and_o unriddle_v unto_o thou_o those_o various_a dispensation_n and_o administration_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o have_v principle_n of_o so_o high_a and_o powerful_a a_o conviction_n that_o it_o will_v master_v the_o disorder_n of_o thy_o soul_n beyond_o the_o most_o rigid_a dictate_v contemplation_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o most_o sublimate_v philosophy_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o a_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n 3._o watch_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o see_v that_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v beseem_v his_o presence_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o manifest_a before_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4.13_o and_o remember_v we_o can_v fly_v or_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o his_o presence_n psal_n 139.7_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v before_o he_o prov._n 15.11_o that_o he_o weigh_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 16.2_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a prov._n 15.3_o that_o he_o ponder_v man_n go_n prov._n 5.21_o job_n 34.21_o jer._n 32.19_o jer._n 16.17_o that_o
be_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o my_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n â—â—_o 6_o and_o my_o own_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o even_o to_o my_o most_o exact_a observance_n there_o be_v secret_a adheâ—_n of_o sin_n and_o defect_n and_o how_o much_o more_o be_v thâ—_n in_o thy_o sight_n who_o see_v through_o every_o cranny_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v just_o reject_v they_o yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o that_o little_a good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o upright_a heart_n from_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o obey_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v my_o heart_n desire_n and_o my_o hearty_a and_o daily_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v thou_o better_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o gâ—f_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o return_n of_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n unto_o thou_o be_v so_o infinite_a short_a of_o what_o i_o every_o way_n owe_v unto_o thou_o i_o do_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o these_o loose_a and_o half_a performance_n that_o i_o make_v before_o thou_o and_o though_o i_o see_v my_o best_a obedience_n give_v i_o daily_a occasion_n of_o repentance_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o give_v over_o but_o what_o i_o want_v in_o my_o own_o strength_n i_o will_v beg_v thy_o grace_n to_o perfect_v and_o thy_o mercy_n to_o accept_v according_a to_o what_o i_o have_v and_o to_o pardon_v what_o i_o want_v 2_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o since_o i_o have_v prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v i_o though_o i_o be_o not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n 2_o chron._n 30.19_o 2._o a_o overmatch_a of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o best_a condition_n we_o can_v arrive_v unto_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v with_o we_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o well_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o life_n rom._n 7.24_o a_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o 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severe_a justice_n of_o god_n be_v accept_v but_o that_o rigorous_a course_n of_o the_o law_n will_v lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o book_n of_o the_o law_n require_v a_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n may_v and_o soul_n and_o that_o not_o only_o all_o that_o heart_n may_v and_o soul_n which_o a_o man_n now_o have_v but_o which_o a_o man_n once_o have_v and_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n have_v lose_v and_o therefore_o that_o law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.2_o that_o be_v meet_v with_o a_o impotency_n in_o we_o exact_o to_o fulfil_v it_o become_v rather_o a_o law_n of_o death_n than_o life_n yet_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o whereby_o to_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o do_v likewise_o by_o a_o eternal_a covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o father_n stipulate_v for_o a_o acceptation_n of_o this_o imperfect_a righteousness_n of_o we_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v perfect_a in_o degree_n be_v by_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o father_n make_v our_o justification_n so_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o here_o by_o his_o grace_n though_o mingle_v with_o our_o own_o defect_n be_v accept_v by_o god_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o increase_n of_o our_o glory_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n that_o have_v fulfil_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o our_o justification_n do_v continual_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n begin_v and_o support_v a_o true_a though_o imperfect_a righteousness_n in_o we_o to_o our_o sanctification_n and_o help_v against_o and_o pardon_v our_o many_o infirmity_n and_o defect_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o jer._n 31.19_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d remember_v he_o still_o isa_n 42.3_o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v â—e_v nâ—t_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v isa_n â—â—_o 11_o he_o shall_v â—ed_v his_o flâ—ck_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v 〈…〉_z with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gerth_n lead_v thâ—se_a that_o be_v with_o young_a hos_fw-la 11.3_o 〈◊〉_d ephraim_n also_o to_o go_v take_v they_o by_o the_o arm_n which_o several_a expression_n show_v 1._o the_o original_a of_o that_o initiate_a righteousness_n in_o we_o even_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n continual_o by_o degree_n master_v our_o corruption_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n conform_v we_o unto_o he_o â—_o his_o tenderness_n towards_o those_o small_a inception_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o cherish_v and_o encourage_v 〈◊〉_d his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n accept_v of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o pardon_v our_o weakness_n and_o this_o be_v that_o evangelical_n perfection_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n here_o and_o from_o this_o advantage_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v over_o our_o perfection_n do_v arise_v these_o four_o consequent_n of_o it_o 1._o universality_n of_o obedience_n 2._o constancy_n in_o it_o 3._o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o it_o 4._o renew_v of_o our_o repentance_n all_o which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o they_o do_v natural_o flow_v from_o the_o overmatch_a of_o our_o corruption_n by_o grace_n as_o appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o universality_n of_o obedience_n the_o heart_n wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v over-matched_n his_o sinful_a nature_n can_v allow_v itself_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n or_o any_o know_a neglect_n of_o any_o one_o command_n but_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a yet_o if_o he_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o james_z 2.10_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v universal_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o and_o as_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o abstract_n so_o be_v they_o in_o the_o concrete_a where_o sin_n have_v a_o advantage_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o do_v oppose_v universal_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o where_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o do_v oppose_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o where_o any_o one_o sin_n or_o neglect_n of_o any_o one_o command_n of_o god_n be_v entertain_v know_o and_o advise_o in_o the_o soul_n there_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v not_o the_o upper_a hand_n for_o the_o same_o principle_n by_o which_o it_o act_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n equal_o engage_v the_o soul_n to_o every_o duty_n and_o against_o every_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v commmunicate_v to_o the_o soul._n 2._o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n the_o change_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v true_a be_v not_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o preserve_v and_o uphold_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n if_o that_o can_v be_v withdraw_v or_o intermit_v we_o shall_v like_o the_o iron_n remove_v from_o the_o fire_n soon_o return_v to_o our_o ancient_a nature_n again_o but_o that_o great_a god_n who_o presence_n alone_o support_v all_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o their_o be_v and_o
wisdom_n be_v within_o my_o call_n and_o within_o my_o vieâ—_n and_o i_o can_v beg_v his_o counsel_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o have_v it_o and_o his_o be_v the_o best_a counsel_n be_v my_o loss_n great_a and_o of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o i_o take_v most_o delight_n yet_o they_o can_v countervail_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o all-sufficient_a god._n be_v my_o body_n full_a of_o torture_n or_o disease_n and_o death_n look_v in_o upon_o i_o between_o the_o curtain_n and_o my_o soul_n sit_v upon_o my_o lip_n and_o like_o the_o light_n of_o a_o die_a candle_n take_v her_o flight_n from_o my_o body_n yet_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o all-sufficient_a god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v this_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n lightsome_a and_o those_o pain_n easy_a and_o bear_v up_o my_o soul_n against_o the_o horror_n and_o amazement_n of_o death_n for_o he_o stand_v by_o i_o with_o strength_n to_o support_v i_o with_o victory_n and_o immortality_n to_o 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sinful_a wander_a creature_n bless_v the_o bounty_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o accept_v again_o into_o favour_n his_o relapsed_a but_o humble_v creature_n and_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o a_o bitter_a to_o depart_v from_o he_o fall_v upon_o thy_o knee_n with_o tear_n of_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o ingratitude_n and_o tear_n of_o joy_n for_o thy_o re_fw-mi entertainment_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o yet_o be_v please_v to_o own_v thou_o as_o a_o father_n take_v up_o indignation_n against_o thy_o sin_n that_o have_v deprive_v thou_o of_o so_o great_a a_o good_a as_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o take_v up_o jealous_a thought_n over_o thyself_o and_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o consider_v well_o of_o all_o thy_o enterprise_n before_o thou_o undertake_v they_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o that_o may_v offend_v thy_o reconcile_a father_n and_o because_o thy_o judgement_n be_v weak_a and_o can_v so_o clear_o discern_v thy_o way_n and_o thy_o strength_n be_v weak_a in_o oppose_v of_o temptation_n suspect_v thy_o own_o judgement_n and_o strength_n and_o beg_v his_o wisdom_n to_o teach_v thou_o and_o his_o strength_n to_o assist_v thou_o and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n again_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n in_o all_o thy_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o it_o will_v cleanse_v thy_o heart_n from_o hypocrisy_n because_o thou_o be_v before_o the_o god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o according_o accept_v of_o the_o action_n it_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o unseemliness_n and_o want_n of_o reverence_n because_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v present_a and_o a_o eye-witness_n to_o all_o the_o deportment_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o soul._n it_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o sluggishness_n formality_n and_o deadness_n of_o heart_n because_o he_o stand_v by_o thou_o that_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v it_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n it_o will_v make_v thy_o heart_n sincere_a reverend_a watchful_a earnest_a and_o humble_a in_o all_o thou_o do_v because_o as_o he_o that_o stand_v by_o thou_o require_v all_o this_o in_o all_o thy_o duty_n so_o these_o affection_n or_o habit_n of_o the_o soul_n become_v the_o creature_n that_o know_v he_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o infinite_a god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o see_v the_o action_n and_o as_o in_o thy_o duty_n it_o will_v fit_v thou_o for_o they_o so_o after_o thy_o duty_n it_o will_v comfort_v thou_o in_o they_o have_v thy_o heart_n be_v true_o humble_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o any_o sin_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v beg_v pardon_n and_o mingle_v the_o blood_n and_o intercession_n of_o thy_o saviour_n with_o thy_o prayer_n have_v thou_o be_v upon_o thy_o knee_n before_o he_o for_o any_o thing_n necessary_a for_o thy_o soul_n body_n or_o relation_n have_v thou_o endeavour_v by_o a_o serious_a meditation_n to_o consider_v of_o divine_a truth_n have_v thou_o examine_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o of_o thy_o life_n and_o upon_o the_o view_n thereof_o take_v up_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n of_o what_o be_v amiss_o and_o persevere_v and_o increase_v in_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n have_v thou_o seek_v out_o to_o relieve_v those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n to_o recompense_v those_o that_o thou_o have_v injure_v to_o advance_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v thou_o be_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o thy_o general_a call_v as_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o that_o particular_a call_v or_o employment_n into_o which_o god_n providence_n have_v cast_v thou_o and_o can_v thy_o heart_n bear_v thou_o witness_v that_o in_o all_o this_o thou_o have_v endeavour_v with_o all_o sincerity_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v and_o act_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o with_o a_o clear_a and_o upright_a heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v sure_a thy_o heart_n can_v more_o clear_o evidence_n itself_o to_o thyself_o than_o it_o do_v to_o god_n and_o god_n be_v all_o this_o while_n present_a with_o thou_o behold_v of_o thou_o there_o be_v not_o one_o grain_n of_o the_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o any_o of_o these_o thy_o action_n not_o one_o tear_n not_o one_o think_v of_o thy_o heart_n lose_v but_o most_o exact_o observe_v and_o weigh_v by_o he_o that_o weigh_v the_o spirit_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o thou_o empty_a act_v 10.4_o thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o god._n 3._o the_o truth_n and_o vnchangeableness_n of_o god_n he_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o his_o nature_n psal_n 102.27_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o mal._n 3.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v james_n 1.17_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v and_o from_o this_o immutability_n of_o his_o essence_n flow_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n in_o his_o covenant_n in_o his_o promise_n in_o his_o threaten_n in_o his_o work_n psal_n 111_o 7._o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n and_o all_o his_o commandment_n be_v sure_a and_o the_o very_a variety_n of_o his_o dispensation_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n arise_v from_o the_o very_a unchangeable_a nature_n of_o god_n even_o from_o the_o very_a first_o creation_n until_o now_o gen._n 4.7_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shalâ—_n thou_o not_o be_v accept_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o
the_o will._n page_n 136_o 2._o of_o the_o sinful_a act_n of_o voluntary_a agent_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o justice_n and_o purity_n of_o god._n page_n 138_o iii_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o 1._o creation_n 1._o in_o general_n ibid._n 2._o particular_o of_o man._n page_n 148_o 2._o providence_n 1._o in_o general_n page_n 150_o 2._o special_a concern_v man._n ib._n 1._o as_o a_o creature_n ib._n 2._o in_o order_n to_o his_o chief_a end._n ib._n 1._o before_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ib._n 1._o partly_o examine_v before_o ib._n 2._o what_o the_o mean_n page_n 153_o 1._o the_o law_n of_o man_n creation_n page_n 154_o 2._o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o page_n 156_o 3._o the_o sanction_n or_o penalty_n page_n 157_o 2._o after_o the_o fall._n page_n 164_o 3._o in_o christ_n page_n 169_o 1._o the_o sum_n of_o it_o page_n 170_o 2._o the_o particular_n ib._n 1._o the_o motive_n ib._n 2._o the_o object_n page_n 172_o 3._o the_o end_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o happiness_n page_n 173_o 4._o the_o immediate_a instrument_n christ_n page_n 174_o prediction_n concern_v he_o page_z 176_o 1._o prophetical_a ib._n 2._o typical_a page_n 177_o i._n the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n page_n 195_o the_o congruity_n of_o it_o to_o right_a reason_n page_n 199_o ii_o this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o removal_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god._n page_n 201_o 2._o by_o the_o accept_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o our_o gild_n and_o punishment_n page_n 202_o 2._o how_o effect_v ten_o position_n page_n 203_o 1._o that_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v perfect_a god._n page_n 204_o 2._o perfect_a man._n page_n 205_o 3._o that_o both_o these_o nature_n be_v unite_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n ib._n 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n have_v both_o nature_n thus_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n page_n 207_o 5._o the_o eternal_a word_n do_v in_o due_a time_n take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n page_n 209_o 6._o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n till_o his_o passion_n have_v in_o it_o satisfaction_n by_o way_n of_o 1._o suffer_v page_n 210_o 2._o righteousness_n page_n 211_o 3._o instruction_n and_o that_o of_o 1._o example_n page_n 212_o 2._o doctrine_n page_n 213_o 7._o that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n page_n 215_o this_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v 1._o voluntary_a page_n 216_o 2._o meritorious_a and_o expiatory_a page_n 217_o 3._o full_o and_o perfect_a page_n 218_o 4._o universal_a ibid._n 8._o that_o christ_n rise_v again_o from_o death_n the_o three_o day_n page_n 220_o 9_o that_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n page_n 223_o 10._o that_o christ_n exercise_v a_o threefold_a office_n there_o ibid._n 1._o the_o power_n of_o dominion_n page_n 224_o 2._o the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n ib._n 3._o intercession_n for_o his_o people_n page_n 226_o iii_o for_o who_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v page_n 227_o iu._n the_o mean_n to_o make_v this_o sacrifice_n effectual_a for_o we_o page_n 231_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v wrought_v by_o a_o double_a act._n 1._o on_o god_n part_n 1._o his_o eternal_a love._n page_n 233_o 2._o send_v his_o son._n page_n 234_o 3._o convey_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o mediator_n unto_o we_o ibid._n 4._o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 237_o under_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n 1._o of_o power_n page_n 238_o 2._o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n ib._n 3._o of_o love._n page_n 236_o 2._o on_o man_n part_n page_n 243_o 1._o faith._n ibid._n 2._o hope_n page_n 247_o 3._o love._n page_n 248_o 1._o how_o wrought_v page_n 249_o 2._o its_o effect_n page_n 254_o 1._o right_o intention_n ib._n 2._o conformity_n ib._n 3._o fear_n page_n 255_o 4._o endeavour_n of_o likeness_n to_o he_o page_n 257_o 5._o contempt_n of_o the_o world._n page_n 258_o 6._o sorrow_n for_o sin._n page_n 259_o 7._o obedience_n ib._n 1._o sincere_a page_n 260_o 2._o perpetual_a ib._n 3._o universal_a ib._n why_o and_o how_o faith_n work_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v because_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god._n page_n 263_o 2._o faith_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o new_a life_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 264_o v._o the_o effect_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n page_n 268_o 2._o justification_n ibid._n 3._o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n page_n 269_o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o take_v two_o way_n 1._o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n page_n 270_o 2._o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n conformity_n to_o he_o sanctification_n page_n 271_o a_o double_a principle_n 1._o change_v of_o the_o nature_n page_n 273_o 2._o love_n to_o god._n page_n 274_o i._o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n i._n what_o this_o old_a man_n be_v page_n 276_o 1._o it_o be_v strength_n 1._o in_o itself_o ibid._n 2._o accidental_o from_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 2._o wherein_o seat_v page_n 277_o 1._o in_o the_o understanding_n ibid._n 2._o in_o the_o conscience_n ibid._n 3._o in_o the_o will._n page_n 278_o 4._o in_o the_o affection_n page_n 279_o ii_o how_o this_o old_a man_n be_v to_o be_v put_v off_o viz._n 1._o by_o repentance_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o be_v 1._o a_o conviction_n of_o the_o understanding_n concern_v our_o natural_a way_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v 1._o irregular_a deform_a and_o crooked_a page_n 289_o 2._o unprofitable_a and_o fruitless_a ib._n 3._o vnbecoming_a ungrateful_a and_o undutiful_a return_v page_n 291_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n provide_v a_o mean_n of_o pardon_n and_o acceptation_n ibid._n 2._o by_o mortification_n the_o mean_n whereof_o be_v 1._o supernatural_a 2._o moral_a 3._o natural_a page_n 295_o 1._o meditation_n of_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n page_n 296_o 2._o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o incongruity_n between_o it_o and_o continue_v in_o sin._n page_n 297_o 3._o the_o presence_n of_o god._n page_n 298_o 4._o the_o nature_n &_o consequence_n of_o sin._n ib._n 5._o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n page_n 299_o 6._o the_o vnreasonableness_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o 1._o lust_n 1._o in_o the_o rational_a appetite_n and_o that_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o 1._o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n page_n 302_o 2._o the_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o irascible_a page_n 304_o 2._o the_o concupiscible_a ib._n 2._o in_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v 1._o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n page_n 306_o 2._o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n page_n 310_o 2._o pride_n page_n 318_o 2._o prayer_n page_n 324_o it_o become_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o mortification_n upon_o a_o double_a ground_n page_n 325_o 326_o 3._o watchfulness_n the_o object_n of_o which_o be_v 1._o god_n in_o 1._o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n page_n 328_o 2._o his_o word_n ibid._n 3._o his_o presence_n page_n 329_o 4._o his_o providence_n ib._n 5._o his_o spirit_n page_n 331_o 2._o ourselves_o page_n 232_o 1._o our_o sense_n ibid._n 2._o our_o eye_n ibid._n 3._o our_o ear_n page_n 333_o 4._o our_o tongue_n ibid._n 5._o our_o appetite_n ibid._n 6._o affection_n and_o passion_n page_n 335_o 1._o love._n ibid._n 2._o anger_n page_n 336_o 3._o fear_n page_n 337_o 4._o hope_n and_o confidence_n etc._n etc._n page_n 343_o 5._o joy._n page_n 349_o 6._o grief_n in_o reference_n to_o 1._o god_n for_o sin._n page_n 353_o 2._o external_o page_n 359_o 7._o will._n page_n 364_o 8._o conscience_n page_n 367_o 9_o spirit_n page_n 375_o 3._o temptation_n page_n 379_o ii_o of_o the_o put_n on_o the_o new_a man_n or_o sanctification_n page_n 379_o 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o page_n 382_o 2._o the_o mean_n 1._o on_o god_n part_n page_n 386_o 1._o his_o word_n ibid._n 2._o his_o spirit_n page_n 388_o 2._o on_o our_o part_n 1._o faith._n page_n 392_o 2._o love._n page_n 396_o 3._o fear_n page_n 398_o 4._o hope_n page_n 400_o 3._o the_o degree_n page_n 403_o 1._o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n page_n 404_o 2._o a_o overmatch_a the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n page_n 405_o from_o whence_o arise_v these_o consequent_n 1._o universality_n of_o obedience_n page_n 407_o 2._o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n ibid._n 3._o increase_v of_o grace_n page_n 409_o 4._o renew_a repentance_n page_n 410_o 4._o the_o part_n in_o reference_n to_o 1._o ourselves_o page_n 413_o 1._o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o ourselves_o page_n 414_o 2._o in_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n page_n 420_o 2._o our_o neighbour_n righteousness_n page_n 435_o 1._o the_o habit._n ibid._n 2._o the_o rule_n page_n
as_o far_o exceed_v all_o other_o happiness_n in_o the_o world_n as_o far_o as_o it_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o perfect_a knowledge_n love_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v hereafter_o be_v a_o man_n from_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n cast_v into_o the_o great_a scorn_n and_o ignominy_n that_o the_o most_o exact_a and_o exasperate_v envy_n can_v impose_v or_o wish_v or_o be_v his_o body_n lade_v with_o as_o many_o necessity_n misery_n and_o torment_n as_o hunger_n and_o the_o most_o sublimate_v and_o ingenious_a malice_n can_v inflict_v or_o contrive_v can_v as_o well_o the_o high_a sense_n as_o the_o most_o imminent_a expectation_n of_o death_n the_o great_a of_o evil_n be_v feel_v and_o yet_o protract_v for_o a_o age_n yet_o if_o under_o all_o this_o the_o soul_n can_v look_v upon_o these_o misery_n as_o such_o as_o must_v end_v and_o see_v though_o at_o a_o distance_n a_o fruition_n of_o a_o everlasting_a beatitude_n infallible_o expect_v upon_o the_o close_a of_o these_o misery_n the_o expect_a happiness_n be_v make_v present_a by_o faith_n and_o over-ballanceth_a the_o present_n but_o end_v misery_n how_o much_o more_o when_o in_o the_o instant_n of_o these_o suffering_n the_o intention_n and_o bent_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o her_o maker_n and_o the_o great_a god_n shall_v by_o the_o secret_a yet_o real_a beam_n of_o his_o favour_n send_v into_o the_o soul_n message_n of_o acceptation_n and_o love_n how_o small_a and_o low_o do_v this_o render_v the_o high_a contempt_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n and_o how_o much_o rather_o will_v this_o man_n choose_v to_o enjoy_v these_o effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o his_o maker_n with_o these_o misery_n than_o bare_o to_o see_v the_o experiment_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n in_o remove_v or_o revenge_v they_o 2_o how_o far_o forth_o this_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n do_v conduce_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o compositum_fw-la the_o whole_a man_n or_o whether_o it_o do_v so_o or_o no_o wherein_o we_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o happiness_n that_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o compositum_fw-la without_o consider_v the_o great_a relation_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a and_o continue_v of_o his_o subsistence_n and_o kind_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o compositum_fw-la desire_n and_o move_v after_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o these_o and_o not_o otherwise_o as_o in_o that_o one_o instance_n of_o meat_n the_o wise_a god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o sense_n of_o taste_v whereby_o he_o take_v delight_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o please_v the_o appetite_n but_o this_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o take_n in_o of_o those_o nourishment_n that_o may_v preserve_v the_o compositum_fw-la the_o like_a of_o the_o other_o sense_n now_o as_o long_o as_o the_o man_n in_o these_o thing_n move_v to_o these_o end_n he_o move_v natural_o and_o orderly_o but_o when_o in_o stead_n of_o move_v to_o this_o end_n he_o rest_v in_o the_o mean_n than_o he_o move_v inordinate_o and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o that_o temporal_a happiness_n the_o support_n of_o the_o body_n as_o when_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o excess_n the_o like_a for_o all_o other_o outward_a matter_n as_o honour_n riches_n woman_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o be_v not_o enjoy_v to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v then_o be_v the_o man_n out_o of_o that_o way_n to_o the_o temporal_a happiness_n of_o the_o compositum_fw-la viz._n the_o due_a support_n and_o subsistence_n of_o it_o 2._o that_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v consist_v with_o this_o felicity_n of_o the_o compositum_fw-la ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la the_o reason_n à _fw-fr priori_fw-la have_v be_v already_o give_v because_o the_o wise_a god_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o thing_n do_v order_v every_o thing_n to_o their_o several_a end_n with_o that_o wisdom_n that_o there_o be_v no_o clash_n of_o the_o several_a 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touch_v the_o motive_n nothing_o at_o all_o meritorious_a in_o man_n but_o only_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o select_v some_o out_o of_o the_o lose_a multitude_n of_o man_n to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o often_o inculcate_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o succession_n of_o it_o exod._n 33.19_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n so_o deut._n 9.5_o moses_n sad_a admonition_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v typical_a understand_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o not_o this_o good_a land_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n ezek._n 16.6_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o 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will_n and_o as_o a_o necessary_a concomitant_a to_o it_o to_o its_o own_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n christ_n that_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n conformable_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o bring_v honour_n to_o the_o great_a god_n by_o his_o creature_n man_n and_o as_o a_o concomitant_a and_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o it_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n to_o man_n and_o to_o that_o end_n first_o he_o set_v he_o free_a from_o that_o gild_n and_o curse_n which_o he_o contract_v by_o his_o fall_n remove_v from_o he_o those_o fetter_n of_o the_o power_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n whereby_o he_o be_v disable_v to_o move_v conformable_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n put_v into_o he_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o live_v to_o god_n and_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o move_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v his_o sanctification_n so_o 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species_n to_o the_o glass_n reflect_v the_o resemblance_n from_o the_o glass_n again_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o his_o be_v a_o love_n of_o pity_n compassion_n a_o love_n of_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n a_o love_n that_o break_v through_o death_n and_o great_a difficulty_n than_o death_n even_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o divinity_n to_o our_o flesh_n a_o love_n pass_v knowledge_n and_o thou_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o love_n of_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n a_o love_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o gratitude_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o thou_o it_o work_v by_o love_n even_o by_o present_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n in_o as_o full_a dimension_n as_o thy_o soul_n can_v receive_v it_o and_o when_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o thy_o soul_n that_o work_v again_o by_o love_n to_o god._n if_o thou_o have_v not_o love_n to_o god_n thou_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v love_n to_o he_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o conform_v thyself_o to_o his_o mind_n and_o his_o will_n john_n 14.23_o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n make_v it_o not_o only_o a_o inconsistency_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o impossibility_n for_o one_o justify_v to_o continue_v in_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o every_o act_n of_o know_a sin_n that_o thou_o commit_v and_o every_o omission_n of_o every_o know_a good_a that_o thou_o neglecte_v there_o be_v a_o actual_a intermission_n or_o suppression_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o thy_o love_n to_o god._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n there_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v a_o double_a act_n whereby_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v wrought_v on_o our_o part_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v he_o on_o his_o part_n a_o act_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o apprehend_v we_o philip._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o this_o union_n be_v so_o strict_a that_o it_o be_v resemble_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o strict_a union_n the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n john_n 15.1_o 2._o rom._n 11.18_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n ephes_n 5.30_o and_o as_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n we_o partake_v of_o all_o these_o privilege_n which_o be_v in_o he_o his_o satisfaction_n his_o righteousness_n his_o sonship_n his_o intercession_n his_o resurrection_n so_o likewise_o of_o his_o spirit_n as_o there_o be_v one_o body_n so_o there_o be_v one_o spirit_n ephes_n 4.4_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o it_o be_v his_o in_o essence_n it_o be_v we_o in_o operation_n and_o influence_n so_o that_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o 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operation_n and_o who_o gift_n and_o calling_n be_v without_o repentance_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o can_v sin_v because_o his_o sâ—â—d_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v intermission_n of_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o may_v be_v fall_v in_o the_o life_n but_o to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n without_o repentance_n to_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o king_n or_o a_o ruler_n the_o honour_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v engage_v in_o it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v 2_o thes_n 3.3_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o shall_v establish_v you_o john_n â—0_n 28_o nâ—er_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o 〈…〉_z under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n can_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o 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the_o gospel_n which_o christ_n bring_v with_o he_o into_o the_o world_n be_v principal_o these_o 1._o that_o all_o man_n have_v immortal_a soul_n which_o must_v live_v to_o all_o eternity_n notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n 2._o that_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o dissolution_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o at_o that_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o a_o change_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v then_o live_v into_o a_o immortal_a estate_n 3._o that_o there_o shall_v at_o that_o day_n be_v a_o final_a judgement_n where_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v doom_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n some_o to_o everlasting_a misery_n 4._o that_o in_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o divine_a justice_n the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v everlasting_a death_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v full_o describe_v in_o the_o gospel_n 5._o that_o all_o mankind_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o everlasting_a death_n and_o misery_n 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job_n 33.14_o he_o use_v a_o sharp_a and_o loud_a messenger_n he_o speak_v that_o he_o may_v not_o strike_v and_o if_o he_o strike_v it_o be_v unwilling_o lam._n 3.33_o and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o destroy_v and_o destroy_v nor_o reject_v not_o till_o his_o stroke_n prove_v fruitless_a isa_n 1.5_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 2_o chron._n 36.16_o he_o endure_v with_o long-suffering_a even_o the_o vessel_n ordain_v to_o wrath_n rom._n 9.22_o his_o spirit_n do_v strive_v with_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6.3_o be_v grieve_v forty_o year_n with_o the_o passage_n of_o a_o rebellious_a people_n psal_n 95.10_o press_v with_o our_o sin_n as_o a_o cart_n under_o sheaf_n amos_n 2.13_o and_o yet_o no_o final_a destruction_n that_o admirable_a expostulation_n of_o god_n merciful_a patience_n hos_n 11.8_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n how_o shall_v i_o see_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n i_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o destroy_v ephraim_n i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a thou_o be_v ephraim_n and_o israel_n a_o people_n that_o i_o have_v know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n amos_n 3.2_o a_o people_n that_o i_o have_v choose_v and_o thou_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n but_o by_o how_o much_o the_o near_o thou_o be_v unto_o i_o by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v thy_o ingratitude_n that_o which_o in_o another_o people_n will_v be_v a_o sin_n be_v in_o thou_o rebellion_n and_o apostasy_n admah_n and_o zeboim_n be_v a_o people_n that_o know_v i_o not_o that_o never_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o they_o have_v no_o light_n to_o guide_v they_o but_o that_o of_o nature_n and_o when_o they_o sin_v my_o wrath_n break_v 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in_o thou_o but_o what_o deserve_v my_o wrath_n i_o can_v find_v that_o in_o myself_o that_o send_v out_o my_o compassion_n a_o heart_n turn_v by_o return_v upon_o my_o own_o mercy_n and_o repenting_n kindle_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o my_o own_o covenant_n with_o thy_o father_n kindle_v by_o a_o sacrifice_n that_o thou_o little_o think_v of_o even_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o own_o son_n i_o will_v not_o therefore_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n although_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o repent_v sinner_n yet_o i_o will_v repent_v of_o my_o wrath_n even_o before_o thou_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v my_o long-suffering_n will_v as_o it_o shall_v do_v lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o but_o if_o after_o all_o this_o thou_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o my_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a know_v that_o thou_o treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o that_o day_n will_v sure_o 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