priest_n and_o for_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o congregation_n intimate_v that_o all_o have_v defilement_n cleave_v to_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o imperfection_n in_o those_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o they_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n we_o be_v to_o seek_v acceptance_n through_o christ_n for_o our_o best_a duty_n and_o the_o very_a prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v come_v through_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v offer_v with_o his_o incense_n rev._n 8._o 3._o there_o be_v give_v he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o so_o but_o to_o perfume_v they_o and_o take_v away_o the_o unsavouriness_n that_o cleave_v to_o they_o which_o will_v not_o be_v need_v if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n adhere_v to_o they_o 5._o the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n do_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v short_a of_o perfection_n and_o engage_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o far_a degree_n of_o holiness_n if_o a_o man_n have_v reach_v so_o far_o as_o be_v expect_v of_o he_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o which_o god_n have_v take_v he_o there_o be_v no_o need_n or_o occasion_n for_o he_o to_o aspire_v after_o any_o more_o inasmuch_o as_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o be_v to_o stand_v to_o and_o by_o the_o term_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o his_o duty_n certain_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a know_v what_o they_o do_v when_o they_o profess_v their_o own_o great_a defect_n &_o bewail_v they_o it_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n that_o old-testament_n saint_n be_v under_o and_o yet_o we_o find_v they_o acknowledge_v sinful_a defect_n in_o the_o best_a prov._n 20._o 9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n and_o eccl._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 nor_o have_v believer_n in_o christ_n in_o gospel_n day_n be_v otherwise_o persuade_v or_o think_v that_o their_o new-covenant_n state_n take_v from_o their_o imperfect_a action_n the_o nature_n and_o denomination_n of_o sinful_a 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o and_o this_o apprehension_n have_v put_v they_o upon_o it_o earnest_o to_o prosecute_v more_o perfection_n not_o be_v content_a with_o the_o degree_n obtain_v of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o full_a instance_n in_o paul_n phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n than_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n paul_n when_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n be_v a_o prisoner_n aâ—_n rome_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o his_o death_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sincere_a christian_a but_o one_o that_o have_v make_v a_o very_a great_a progress_n in_o godliness_n and_o arrive_v to_o a_o high_a pitch_n in_o grace_n and_o yet_o he_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a way_n short_a of_o that_o perfection_n which_o he_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o and_o count_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o use_v utmost_a endeavour_n after_o the_o obtain_n it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o legal_a perfection_n which_o he_o seek_v for_o that_o he_o utter_o disclaim_v but_o it_o be_v evangelical_n or_o that_o which_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v to_o pursue_v 6._o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o do_v their_o best_a do_v still_o bitter_o bewail_v themselves_o that_o they_o can_v do_v no_o better_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o such_o imperfection_n in_o we_o as_o be_v a_o just_a ground_n for_o the_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o which_o they_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o cry_v out_o of_o as_o their_o burden_n and_o bitterness_n be_v a_o short_a come_n in_o they_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v else_o all_o those_o complaint_n and_o self_n judge_n about_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v superfluous_a and_o unreasonable_a not_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o shall_v drive_v they_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n gracious_a acceptance_n of_o they_o sinâ—â—_n he_o have_v provide_v for_o that_o in_o christ_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o but_o yet_o it_o exciteâ—_n godly_a sorrow_n in_o they_o and_o help_v to_o keep_v they_o humble_a and_o mournful_a all_o their_o day_n and_o direct_v they_o where_o to_o fix_v their_o hope_n viz._n upon_o god_n free_a mercy_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n we_o find_v therefore_o how_o paul_n amplifi_v in_o his_o bemoan_v of_o himself_o on_o this_o account_n in_o rom._n 7._o and_o though_o it_o hinder_v not_o but_o help_v his_o thanksgiving_n verse_n 25._o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n yet_o â—he_n complain_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v grievous_a to_o he_o verse_n 15._o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o and_o verse_n 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n and_o upon_o the_o review_n of_o all_o this_o he_o cry_v out_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o very_o sore_a distress_n verse_n 24._o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o representation_n of_o his_o natural_a state_n when_o under_o the_o legal_a conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o but_o under_o the_o conflict_n between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n in_o he_o as_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o his_o expression_n do_v evince_v nor_o be_v it_o on_o the_o account_n of_o bold_a transgression_n and_o more_o enormous_a and_o scandalous_a prevaâ—ications_n â—or_a he_o can_v make_v that_o challenge_n 1_o thes_n 2._o 10._o you_o be_v witness_n and_o god_n also_o how_o holy_o and_o just_o and_o unblamable_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o among_o you_o that_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v the_o mixture_n which_o he_o experience_v of_o sinful_a corruption_n with_o his_o grace_n which_o discover_v he_o not_o as_o yet_o arrive_v at_o full_a perfection_n 7._o the_o best_a of_o man_n do_v deprecate_v the_o rigour_n of_o god_n in_o his_o animadvert_n upon_o they_o which_o they_o will_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o do_v if_o they_o do_v not_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v short_a of_o that_o perfection_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o seek_v after_o and_o that_o the_o want_n of_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o remain_a sin_n in_o they_o they_o do_v indeed_o hope_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o according_o look_a to_o receive_v free_a salvation_n from_o it_o and_o they_o believe_v that_o this_o fail_v of_o they_o shall_v not_o hinder_v their_o partake_n in_o it_o because_o god_n have_v lay_v in_o for_o their_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n in_o another_o but_o there_o be_v a_o way_n in_o which_o they_o come_v to_o have_v a_o title_n to_o this_o salvation_n and_o on_o account_n whereof_o they_o may_v claim_v it_o according_a to_o or_o consistent_a with_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n under_o which_o they_o once_o be_v and_o they_o dare_v not_o to_o put_v themselves_o on_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o own_o holiness_n for_o this_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o short_a and_o defective_a that_o if_o god_n shall_v take_v advantage_n from_o what_o his_o holy_a eye_n see_v to_o be_v want_v therein_o he_o will_v have_v occasion_n and_o provocation_n offer_v he_o to_o make_v severe_a animadversion_n upon_o they_o on_o this_o account_n david_n so_o plead_v psal_n 130._o 3_o 4._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v 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
the_o fit_v of_o he_o unto_o this_o great_a work_n now_o this_o he_o do_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n the_o application_n of_o this_o belong_v especial_o to_o his_o exalt_v state_n act_v 5._o 31._o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v etc._n etc._n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o lay_v in_o for_o it_o in_o bis_fw-la humble_v state_n which_o be_v therefore_o introductory_n to_o the_o other_o as_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o phil._n 2._o 7_o 8._o 9_o in_o this_o he_o make_v the_o atonement_n without_o which_o gild_n can_v never_o have_v be_v remove_v hitherto_o belong_v that_o â—_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o he_o in_o this_o his_o blood_n be_v make_v cleanse_v blood_n for_o the_o purify_n we_o from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n according_a to_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 3._o that_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o there_o be_v some_o that_o need_v it_o who_o god_n purpose_v to_o make_v partaker_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o as_o if_o man_n sin_n have_v not_o bring_v he_o to_o that_o exigency_n that_o without_o such_o a_o fountain_n he_o must_v have_v perish_v for_o ever_o christ_n have_v not_o come_v so_o if_o god_n have_v not_o resolve_v to_o impart_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o to_o some_o such_o necessitous_a one_o he_o will_v never_o have_v be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o provide_v it_o god_n do_v not_o only_o intend_v the_o provision_n and_o exhibition_n of_o this_o fountain_n that_o so_o if_o any_o will_v come_v to_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o they_o may_v be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o it_o if_o that_o have_v be_v all_o christ_n have_v die_v in_o vain_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o none_o of_o fall_v man_n will_v ever_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n come_v to_o he_o that_o be_v true_a of_o all_o till_o christ_n draw_v they_o joh._n 5._o 40._o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n the_o natural_a man_n love_v his_o sin_n and_o delight_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o his_o uncleanness_n but_o god_n choose_v some_o from_o eternity_n to_o be_v make_v the_o monument_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n in_o take_v away_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o he_o provide_v christ_n for_o this_o end_n and_o therefore_o all_o such_o he_o design_v this_o for_o shall_v come_v to_o christ_n jâ—_n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shaâ—_n come_v unto_o i_o they_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v and_o heal_v 4._o that_o they_o may_v partake_v in_o this_o benefit_n there_o must_v be_v a_o save_a application_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o tâ—_n they_o these_o water_n quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o be_v drink_v of_o they_o wash_v off_o the_o gild_n and_o filth_n which_o cleave_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o be_v wash_v with_o they_o they_o heal_v the_o mortal_a disease_n which_o sin_n have_v 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be_v make_v we_o and_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o if_o thus_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v he_o we_o shall_v not_o partake_v in_o his_o save_a mercy_n mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v â—e_v damn_v and_o as_o faith_n come_v to_o christ_n so_o it_o draw_v the_o water_n out_o of_o this_o fountain_n it_o fetch_v in_o supply_n from_o christ_n continual_o heb._n 10._o 38._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n 6._o god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o our_o participation_n in_o these_o benefit_n faith_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n put_v this_o grace_n into_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o exert_v it_o and_o that_o which_o he_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n by_o it_o and_o so_o give_v we_o a_o title_n to_o these_o live_a water_n that_o they_o may_v be_v we_o 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believe_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o soul_n use_v i._o this_o may_v serve_v to_o commend_v chriâ—â—_n to_o the_o sinful_a child_n of_o man_n as_o a_o desirant_n object_n and_o sure_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o 〈◊〉_d more_o set_v he_o forth_o as_o a_o suitable_a and_o necessary_a one_o than_o this_o consideration_n in_o nothing_o coâ—â—_n he_o have_v be_v more_o accommodable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o fall_a man_n for_o his_o relief_n let_v thâ—_n the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o draw_v your_o eye_n aâ—_n your_o heart_n after_o he_o and_o render_v he_o in_o yâ—â—_n esteem_v most_o precious_a and_o desirable_a and_o â—_o this_o end_n consider_v 1._o you_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n under_o the_o gild_n and_o â—_o filement_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o sin_n in_o its_o relation_n it_o will_v infer_v this_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o â—â—venant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o sanction_n of_o that_o â—_o it_o involve_v gild_n sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o â—â—_o laâ—_n and_o that_o law_n have_v ordain_v death_n to_o â—_o the_o wage_n of_o every_o transgression_n of_o it_o rom_n 6._o 23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o ordination_n the_o sinner_n be_v hold_v a_o faâ—_n prisoner_n of_o the_o law_n obnoxious_a to_o destruction_n and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o sin_n as_o it_o relate_v â—â—_o the_o sanctity_n or_o purity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n â—â—_o it_o pollute_v the_o man_n stain_v he_o with_o uncleanness_n now_o there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o but_o beside_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o first_o transgression_n have_v a_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o yoâ—â—_n and_o innumerable_a actual_a pollution_n which_o you_o have_v make_v yourselves_o odious_a withal_o hence_o that_o prov._n 20._o 9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o â—â—art_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n 2._o your_o misery_n be_v 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who_o god_n impart_v the_o large_a measure_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n and_o supplication_n where_o god_n intend_v to_o build_v high_a he_o will_v lay_v the_o foundation_n low_a the_o great_a spiritual_a mourner_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o more_o abundant_a consolation_n they_o be_v the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a who_o god_n delight_v to_o dwell_v with_o and_o to_o revive_v isa_n 57_o 15._o christ_n anoint_v have_v a_o special_a regard_n for_o such_o as_o these_o and_o therefore_o his_o application_n will_v be_v eminent_o make_v to_o they_o isa_n 61._o begin_v the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o etc._n etc._n to_o bind_v â—â—_o the_o break_a heart_a to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n etc._n etc._n do_v god_n then_o bring_v you_o into_o godly_a sorrow_n do_v he_o make_v sin_n bitter_a to_o you_o do_v he_o 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jer._n 29._o 12_o 13_o 14._o then_o shall_v you_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o pray_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hearken_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o then_o discourage_v and_o though_o you_o may_v not_o at_o present_a experience_n those_o sensible_a apprehension_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o fountain_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o your_o sin_n yet_o doubt_v not_o that_o god_n will_v in_o the_o best_a way_n do_v it_o for_o you_o and_o give_v you_o the_o experience_n of_o it_o to_o your_o abundant_a consolation_n god_n will_v exalt_v his_o grace_n on_o you_o in_o this_o way_n and_o make_v it_o to_o appear_v how_o great_a be_v his_o kindness_n to_o you_o in_o take_v off_o your_o gild_n and_o wash_v away_o your_o pollution_n and_o when_o you_o be_v suitable_o prepare_v so_o to_o glorify_v he_o he_o will_v fill_v you_o with_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o love_n for_o which_o you_o shall_v admire_v he_o 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we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n guilty_a and_o filthy_a creature_n psal_n 51._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o â—â—iquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o this_o gild_n and_o defilement_n be_v increase_v by_o all_o the_o actual_a sin_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v since_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o except_o this_o be_v do_v away_o it_o will_v be_v your_o ruin_n all_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o operation_n be_v deadly_a sin_n and_o death_n be_v close_o connect_v each_o with_o the_o other_o 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 the_o guilt_n that_o ahdere_n to_o sin_n bind_v the_o man_n under_o the_o curse_n and_o that_o be_v death_n ezek._n 18._o 4._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o law_n â—â—ath_v already_o past_a the_o sentence_n upon_o the_o man_n and_o unless_o it_o be_v remove_v it_o will_v without_o fail_v take_v place_n on_o he_o and_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n be_v itself_o the_o very_a spiritual_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o have_v deprive_v the_o man_n of_o the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n and_o he_o can_v no_o more_o perform_v a_o gracious_a action_n than_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v a_o life_n action_n hence_o that_o expression_n eph._n 2_o 1._o you_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n so_o that_o as_o long_o as_o it_o abide_v on_o he_o he_o can_v at_o all_o answer_n the_o end_n of_o his_o creation_n 3._o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v it_o for_o you_o but_o this_o fountain_n there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o virtue_n in_o it_o for_o this_o end_n god_n provide_v it_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n and_o he_o do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a it_o therefore_o never_o fail_v of_o produce_v this_o effect_n where_o it_o be_v saving_o apply_v but_o except_o you_o repair_v hither_o all_o your_o other_o attempt_n will_v prove_v lose_v labour_n this_o salvation_n be_v not_o where_o else_o to_o be_v have_v act_v 4._o 12._o there_o be_v 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â—â—rs_n for_o this_o reason_n professor_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o to_o prove_v and_o try_v themselves_o and_o the_o enquiry_n be_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o fountain_n and_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n in_o it_o but_o whether_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o hence_o we_o have_v such_o a_o expression_n col._n 1._o 27._o christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o though_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o your_o state_n be_v out_o of_o danger_n yet_o till_o you_o know_v that_o it_o be_v so_o you_o can_v enjoy_v inward_a
quiet_a or_o satisfaction_n 6._o there_o be_v many_o who_o cheat_v themselves_o with_o false_a hope_n on_o this_o account_n the_o natural_a security_n in_o sinful_a man_n make_v he_o ready_a to_o take_v easy_a satisfaction_n about_o his_o good_a estate_n and_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o false_a report_n of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n and_o the_o fair_a show_n which_o there_o be_v in_o a_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n aâ—_n snare_n which_o they_o be_v entangle_v by_o there_o â—_o upon_o this_o account_n great_a need_n to_o be_v cautioneâ—_n against_o rash_a presumption_n lest_o otherwise_o you_o labour_n of_o a_o pernicious_a mistake_n thus_o the_o apostle_n to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o be_v not_o deceive_v 7._o the_o doctrine_n in_o hand_n afford_v you_o a_o sure_a rule_n of_o trial._n whatsoever_o difference_n there_o may_v be_v in_o the_o manner_n or_o degree_n of_o mourning_n oâ—_n of_o the_o impression_n which_o be_v make_v on_o thâ—_n conscience_n by_o the_o 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may_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v only_o a_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o double_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n godly_a and_o worldly_a 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o and_o be_v you_o a_o godly_a one_o try_v it_o by_o these_o thing_n 1._o have_v you_o ever_o feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n itself_o many_o a_o one_o find_v sorrow_n by_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o his_o sin_n have_v bring_v it_o upon_o he_o who_o yet_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o it_o to_o see_v and_o believe_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o vile_a and_o evil_a as_o to_o be_v odious_a it_o may_v be_v he_o only_o read_v it_o in_o the_o law_n and_o he_o see_v that_o god_n will_v maintain_v his_o own_o law_n but_o mean_v while_o he_o lay_v the_o blame_n not_o on_o the_o sin_n that_o procure_v his_o sorrow_n but_o on_o the_o law_n that_o have_v such_o a_o sanction_n in_o it_o and_o he_o be_v therefore_o sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n only_o 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it_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n rom._n 7_o 24._o oh_o wretcheâ—_n man_n that_o i_o be_o whâ—_n shall_v deliver_v the_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n we_o seek_v a_o parâ—â—â—_n for_o we_o be_v undo_v without_o it_o but_o we_o â—eek_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n too_o nor_o can_v we_o be_v at_o quieâ—_n but_o in_o the_o assurance_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o in_o we_o and_o a_o comfortable_a perswaâ—â—on_n that_o it_o will_v ere_o long_o be_v whole_o destroy_v hence_o that_o groan_n of_o he_o psal_n 38._o 4._o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o heaâ—_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o 3._o have_v your_o mourning_n reach_v to_o and_o fine_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v bewail_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a actual_a sin_n although_o god_n usual_o make_v the_o conviction_n â—f_n and_o the_o sorrow_n for_o such_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o â—he_v other_o but_o he_o that_o have_v true_o mourn_v for_o sin_n have_v be_v lead_v up_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v within_o and_o that_o have_v drive_v he_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o always_o true_a mourning_n cease_v not_o till_o it_o come_v hither_o and_o lay_v out_o its_o great_a lamentation_n here_o thus_o it_o do_v in_o david_n in_o the_o forecited_a psal_n 51._o 5._o and_o in_o the_o church_n isa_n 64._o 6._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o in_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 21._o i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o 4._o have_v this_o sorrow_n wrought_v in_o you_o unto_o a_o true_a repentance_n from_o sin_n repentance_n be_v one_o of_o the_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v in_o application_n and_o wherever_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o any_o as_o a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n there_o will_v be_v this_o effect_n of_o it_o now_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o ingredient_n of_o this_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v right_a it_o will_v ever_o accompany_v such_o a_o thing_n repentance_n be_v a_o cordial_a turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o help_v and_o promove_v this_o turn_n if_o it_o be_v kind_o for_o it_o be_v a_o separate_a affection_n and_o as_o it_o derive_v from_o hatred_n of_o that_o which_o procure_v our_o trouble_n so_o it_o will_v express_v it_o in_o carry_v we_o away_o from_o it_o hence_o that_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o you_o sorrow_v to_o repentance_n for_o you_o be_v make_v sorry_a after_o a_o godly_a manner_n iâ—_n than_o you_o have_v mourn_v never_o so_o bitter_o for_o sin_n yet_o if_o you_o have_v not_o reach_v to_o such_o a_o repentance_n it_o have_v not_o be_v right_o nor_o will_v it_o evidence_n your_o be_v in_o christ_n 5._o have_v this_o sorrow_n kindle_v in_o you_o a_o universal_a hatred_n of_o sin_n when_o god_n embitter_v sin_n to_o we_o it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o to_o loathe_v it_o and_o if_o this_o hatred_n be_v of_o the_o right_a stamp_n it_o will_v not_o only_o be_v against_o that_o one_o sin_n that_o have_v do_v we_o the_o present_a sensible_a harm_n but_o all_o of_o the_o kind_n but_o every_o thing_n that_o bear_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n on_o it_o we_o can_v say_v as_o he_o psal_n 119._o 104._o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o if_o we_o mourn_v for_o sin_n under_o the_o consideration_n of_o its_o be_v sin_n we_o shall_v be_v engage_v against_o every_o other_o sin_n in_o which_o we_o see_v the_o same_o ground_n of_o hatred_n or_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
for_o a_o praise_n and_o for_o a_o glory_n jer._n 13._o 11._o 2._o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o this_o end_n there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o god_n design_v the_o exaltation_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o mercy_n equal_o with_o that_o of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n he_o that_o design_v a_o end_n must_v choose_v and_o use_v mean_n for_o the_o bring_n of_o it_o about_o and_o many_o time_n there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o many_o mean_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v and_o in_o this_o order_n there_o be_v a_o subordination_n of_o they_o â—â—e_z to_z another_z in_o their_o serve_a â—â—_o the_o design_n of_o they_o â—nd_v this_o be_v very_o manifest_a in_o the_o wonderful_a counsel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o exaltation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n of_o â—is_n grace_n and_o mercy_n now_o as_o 〈◊〉_d way_n in_o which_o god_n choose_v to_o glorify_v these_o 〈◊〉_d fection_n of_o he_o be_v by_o the_o redemption_n and_o savation_n of_o man_n in_o and_z by_o which_o man_n be_v â—_o be_v make_v the_o monument_n of_o they_o so_o he_o â—pointed_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n aâ—â—_n saviour_n in_o which_o he_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o chriâ—â—_n mediatorial_n glory_n christ_n therefore_o tell_v we_o jâ—â—_n 5._o 22_o 23._o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o 〈◊〉_d commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n that_o 〈◊〉_d man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v 〈◊〉_d father_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n consider_v â—_o god_n and_o man_n be_v a_o great_a medium_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d affair_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n he_o be_v call_v a_o 〈◊〉_d diator_n or_o a_o middle_a person_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n jesus_n god_n therefore_o constitute_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v such_o a_o person_n that_o so_o in_o and_o throuâ—â—_n he_o this_o rich_a grace_n of_o his_o might_n shiâ—e_a foâ—â—_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o for_o this_o end_n eph._n 1._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 6_o accord_n as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o thâ—_n wherein_o this_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v illustrate_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o redemption_n which_o he_o be_v to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v 〈◊〉_d the_o confer_v of_o this_o purchase_a salvation_n upâ—â—_n we_o by_o he_o hence_o that_o verse_n 7._o in_o who_o wâ—_n 〈◊〉_d redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n and_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o coâ—â—_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o illustriouâ—â—_n appear_v as_o â—â—_o the_o appoint_v oâ—_n his_o own_o son_n tâ—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o redeemer_n for_o man_n when_o his_o case_n be_v â—â—duced_v to_o that_o exigence_n that_o in_o no_o other_o way_n 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v save_v joh._n 2._o 16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a begotton_n soâ—_n rom._n 5._o 6._o when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a 3._o that_o way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o this_o there_o must_v â—â—_o a_o subject_a for_o it_o to_o work_v upon_o which_o need_v this_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n a_o redeemer_n and_o redeemeâ—_n be_v correlate_n and_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o this_o be_v a_o relative_n title_n and_o â—â—â—refore_o if_o there_o have_v be_v nothing_o to_o reâ—â—â—m_n christ_n can_v never_o have_v bear_v that_o title_n â—â—_o he_o redemption_n suppose_v a_o forfeiture_n â—â—_o captivity_n which_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v to_o partake_v in_o it_o be_v fall_v under_o and_o from_o whence_o his_o necessity_n of_o be_v redeem_v do_v arise_v in_o that_o â—â—_o be_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o be_v restore_v from_o it_o â—â—_o be_v true_a there_o be_v other_o way_n among_o man_n by_o which_o such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v deliver_v viz._n â—ither_o by_o a_o free_a set_v he_o at_o liberty_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o creditor_n or_o by_o a_o forcible_a recovery_n of_o he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o hold_v he_o but_o this_o be_v one_o way_n and_o the_o only_a one_o in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o viz._n by_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o a_o indent_a price_n or_o by_o a_o exchange_n of_o person_n to_o â—oth_v of_o which_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n be_v refer_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n forâ—â—s_fw-la gal_n 3._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d appoint_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o redeemer_n haâ—_n respect_n to_o man_n faâ—â—ing_n into_o such_o a_o conditionâ—â—_n make_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o one_o wâ—â—_n necessity_n be_v another_o medium_fw-la for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d festation_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o mercy_n 4._o that_o which_o 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his_o arm_n brâ—â—â—ht_a salvation_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o therefore_o be_v give_v as_o a_o great_a commendation_n of_o christ_n psal_n 7â—_n â—â—_o hâ—_n shall_v deliver_v the_o poor_a â—nd_v he_o that_o have_v â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n himself_o mention_n this_o as_o a_o memorable_a thing_n ezek._n 16._o 5_o 6_o none_o eye_n pity_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o live_v 5._o way_n be_v make_v unto_o tâ—â—s_n by_o that_o sin_n and_o â—â—â—â—â—ness_n that_o man_n have_v contract_v to_o himself_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o abound_v of_o sin_n make_v the_o way_n for_o the_o abound_a of_o this_o grace_n rom._n 5._o 20._o man_n indeed_o have_v he_o keep_v his_o primitive_a integrity_n will_v have_v be_v a_o subject_n of_o god_n grace_n every_o thing_n that_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n will_v have_v be_v a_o free_a favour_n but_o grace_n be_v wonderful_o enlarge_v in_o and_o by_o 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