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â—aptures_n nor_o ever_o carry_v without_o the_o line_n of_o a_o equal_a walk_n with_o god_n therefore_o that_o which_o i_o will_v exhort_v you_o to_o iâ—_n to_o acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v a_o new_a way_n open_v in_o he_o by_o which_o you_o may_v bold_o comâ—_n to_o god_n and_o have_v come_v to_o god_n in_o he_o you_o be_v call_v to_o walk_v with_o he_o to_o entertain_v that_o acquaintance_n that_o be_v make_v till_o all_o the_o distance_n and_o estrangednesse_n of_o your_o heartâ—_n be_v wear_v out_o and_o i_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o apt_a either_o to_o beget_v or_o preserve_v this_o fellowship_n than_o the_o communication_n of_o your_o spirit_n often_o with_o he_o in_o prayer_n â—nd_v with_o his_o word_n in_o meditation_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discharge_v as_o a_o custom_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n within_o draw_v the_o heart_n willing_o towards_o communication_n with_o he_o and_o constrain_a to_o 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your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a it_o be_v sin_n that_o do_v fâ—rst_o break_v off_o that_o fellowship_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o cut_v off_o that_o bless_a society_n in_o which_o the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n consist_v but_o that_o fundamental_a bond_n be_v loose_v it_o have_v likewise_o untie_v all_o the_o link_n of_o society_n of_o man_n among_o themselves_o and_o make_v such_o a_o general_a dispersion_n and_o dissipation_n of_o mankind_n that_o they_o be_v almost_o like_o wild_a beast_n rage_v up_o and_o down_o and_o in_o this_o wild_a than_o beast_n that_o they_o devour_v one_o another_o which_o beast_n do_v not_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n and_o they_o be_v like_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n without_o rule_n and_o government_n though_o there_o be_v some_o remnant_n of_o a_o sociable_a inclination_n in_o all_o man_n that_o show_v itself_o in_o their_o combine_n in_o society_n and_o erect_v government_n yet_o general_o that_o which_o be_v the_o true_a 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and_o between_o man_n and_o man_n it_o be_v a_o gospel_n of_o peace_n where_o ever_o it_o take_v hold_v of_o man_n spirit_n it_o reduce_v all_o to_o a_o peaceable_a temper_n join_v they_o to_o god_n â—nd_v one_o to_o another_o for_o the_o very_a sum_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n and_o propose_v for_o this_o end_n to_o engage_v the_o love_n of_o man_n again_o and_o love_n be_v the_o glue_v the_o cement_n that_o alone_o will_v conjoin_v heart_n unto_o this_o fellowship_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n and_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o christendom_n shall_v be_v a_o field_n of_o blood_n a_o aceldama_n beyond_o other_o place_n of_o the_o world_n that_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v receive_v that_o man_n have_v so_o far_o put_v off_o even_a humanity_n as_o thus_o to_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o certain_o it_o be_v because_o where_o it_o be_v preach_v it_o be_v nâ—t_o believe_v therefore_o sin_n take_v occasion_n 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that_o iâ—_n declare_v in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o i_o say_v be_v indeed_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n for_o then_o confeâ—â—ion_n be_v a_o exoneration_n and_o disburden_v of_o the_o heaâ—t_n it_o flow_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o inward_a contrition_n of_o it_o and_o as_o this_o must_v be_v the_o spring_n of_o it_o so_o theâ—e_n be_v another_o stream_n that_o will_v certain_o flow_v fâ—om_o the_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o forsake_v of_o they_o these_o be_v the_o two_o stream_n that_o flow_v from_o one_o head_n and_o spring_n the_o inward_a fountain_n of_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o holy_a indignation_n kindle_v in_o the_o heaâ—t_n against_o sin_n and_o a_o engagement_n upon_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o indeed_o flieâ—_n to_o mercy_n to_o â—enounce_v sin_n and_o here_o be_v the_o complete_a nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n solomon_n join_v they_o he_o thâ—t_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o and_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o cover_v of_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v and_o what_o be_v that_o to_o cover_v hiâ—_n sin_n consel_v they_o in_o a_o general_a confuse_a notion_n without_o any_o distinct_a knowledge_n or_o sense_n of_o particular_a guiltiness_n that_o be_v a_o coveâ—ing_n of_o sin_n or_o confess_v sin_n and_o not_o forsake_v of_o it_o that_o be_v a_o cover_n of_o sin_n for_o to_o act_v sin_n over_o again_o with_o continual_a â—â—esh_a delight_n and_o vigour_n be_v to_o retract_v our_o confession_n and_o to_o bury_v and_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o mould_n of_o new_a transgression_n now_o take_v this_o unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o prosper_v what_o can_v be_v say_v worse_a for_o you_o be_v but_o in_o a_o dream_n of_o happiness_n and_o you_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v shake_v out_o of_o it_o and_o that_o fancy_a pardon_n shall_v evanish_v and_o then_o your_o sin_n that_o you_o coveâ—ed_v in_o this_o manner_n shâ—ll_v be_v discover_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o judgement_n sermon_n xviii·_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o freedom_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n shine_v forth_o most_o bright_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o both_o of_o they_o beautify_v and_o illustrat_fw-la one_o another_o that_o there_o be_v first_o a_o expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o a_o way_n be_v lay_v down_o of_o reconcile_a the_o world_n and_o that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o peace_n be_v purchase_v and_o so_o preach_v unto_o sinner_n as_o a_o thing_n already_o procure_v and_o now_o only_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n herein_o do_v the_o inestimable_a riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n expose_v itself_o to_o the_o view_n of_o angel_n and_o men._n 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and_o withal_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v join_v to_o confession_n and_o salvation_n to_o faith_n herein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n triumph_n for_o what_o way_n be_v it_o possible_a to_o declare_v that_o freedom_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o sensible_a conviction_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o to_o demonstrat_fw-la it_o to_o all_o man_n conscience_n except_o by_o make_v they_o return_v within_o to_o see_v their_o own_o absolute_a unworthiness_n vileness_n and_o incorrespondency_n to_o such_o mercy_n and_o so_o draw_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o grace_n from_o the_o mouth_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o how_o shall_v a_o soul_n know_v that_o rich_a superabundant_a grace_n if_o he_o know_v not_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o sin_n how_o shall_v he_o profess_v the_o one_o except_o he_o withal_o confess_v the_o other_o let_v we_o imagine_v a_o impenitent_a sinner_n
time_n under_o their_o view_n now_o let_v i_o apply_v a_o little_a to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o poor_a soul_n who_o be_v inward_o burden_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o own_o guiltiness_n exoner_n themselves_o by_o confession_n in_o his_o bosom_n as_o you_o have_v two_o suitâ—_n and_o two_o desire_n to_o he_o one_o that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v another_o that_o they_o mâ—y_v be_v subdue_v so_o he_o have_v two_o solemn_a engagement_n and_o tie_n to_o satisfy_v you_o one_o to_o forgive_v your_o sinâ—_n and_o another_o to_o cleanse_v you_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o penitent_a be_v not_o only_o desirous_a of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a or_o only_a design_n oâ—_n such_o a_o soul_n in_o application_n to_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v withal_o to_o be_v purify_v from_o sin_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o have_v ungodly_a lust_n cleanse_v away_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a probation_n of_o suâ—h_n a_o one_o reality_n it_o will_v not_o suffice_v or_o satisfy_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v assure_v oâ—_n delivery_n from_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n but_o he_o must_v likewise_o be_v redeem_v from_o sin_n that_o it_o have_v no_o dominion_n over_o he_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v â—reed_v from_o death_n that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o conscience_n withal_o purge_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o he_o will_v have_v sin_n blot_v out_o oâ—_n aâ—_n accuse_v conscience_n that_o it_o may_v be_v purge_v out_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o he_o will_v have_v his_o sin_n wash_v away_o for_o this_o end_n especial_o that_o he_o may_v be_v wâ—shed_v from_o his_o sin_n rev._n 1.5_o now_o as_o this_o be_v the_o great_a desire_n and_o design_n of_o such_o a_o heart_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n to_o have_v sin_n purify_v and_o purge_v out_o of_o we_o as_o well_o as_o pardon_v so_o there_o be_v a_o special_a tie_n and_o obligation_n upon_o 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god_n to_o affright_v a_o sinner_n but_o his_o justice_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o unto_o thou_o who_o in_o the_o humble_a confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n fly_v in_o to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o very_a thing_n which_o do_v discourage_v thou_o may_v now_o encourage_v thou_o and_o â—â—bolden_v thou_o to_o come_v for_o he_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a to_o forgive_v sin_n hiâ—_n justice_n be_v now_o satisfy_v be_v engage_v that_o way_n to_o forgive_v not_o to_o punish_v sermon_n xx·_n 1_o joh._n 1.10_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o which_o religion_n more_o consist_v then_o in_o the_o â—rue_a and_o unfeigned_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o the_o heathen_n suppose_v thâ—t_a sentence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v thyself_o descend_v â—â—om_o heaven_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o motto_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o religious_a among_o they_o but_o certain_a it_o 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so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o haâ—der_v then_o to_o bâ—ing_v a_o man_n to_o a_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o himself_o what_o a_o vile_a naughty_a and_o base_a creature_n he_o be_v how_o defile_v and_o desperate_o wicked_a his_o nature_n how_o abominable_a his_o action_n in_o a_o word_n what_o a_o compound_n of_o darkness_n and_o wickedness_n he_o iâ—_n a_o heap_n of_o defile_a dust_n and_o a_o mass_n of_o conâ—usion_n a_o sink_n oâ—_n impiety_n and_o iniquity_n even_o the_o best_a of_o mankind_n those_o of_o the_o rare_a and_o most_o â—efined_a extraction_n take_v they_o at_o theiâ—_n best_a estate_n thus_o they_o be_v as_o sepulcher_n paint_v without_o and_o putrify_v within_o outward_o adorn_v and_o within_o â—uâ—â—_n of_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n only_o evil_a continual_o now_o i_o say_v here_o be_v the_o great_a business_n and_o labour_n of_o religion_n to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o clear_a discern_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n to_o represent_v unto_o he_o just_o his_o own_o image_n as_o it_o be_v paint_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o present_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o by_o such_o a_o surprise_v monstruous_a appearance_n to_o affect_v his_o heart_n to_o self-abhorrency_a in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o to_o have_v this_o representation_n however_o unpleasant_a yet_o most_o profitable_a continual_o obversant_fw-la to_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v not_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n we_o be_v true_o i_o may_v say_v if_o there_o be_v a_o perfection_n in_o this_o estate_n of_o imperfection_n herein_o it_o consist_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o attainment_n of_o a_o christian_a i_o account_v this_o the_o great_a to_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o himself_o and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o philip_n king_n of_o macedonia_n after_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o â—amous_a republic_n of_o greece_n to_o have_v a_o young_a man_n to_o salute_v he_o fiâ—st_v every_o morning_n with_o these_o word_n philippe_n homo_fw-la es_fw-la philip_z thou_o be_v a_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v daily_o mind_v oâ—_n his_o mortality_n and_o the_o unconstancy_n of_o human_a affair_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v pu_v up_o with_o his_o victory_n and_o this_o be_v do_v beâ—ore_o any_o can_v have_v access_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o season_n and_o prepare_v he_o for_o the_o action_n of_o the_o day_n but_o o_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v a_o christian_a to_o train_v up_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o accustom_v it_o this_o way_n to_o be_v his_o continual_a remembrancer_n of_o himself_o to_o suggest_v continual_o into_o his_o mind_n and_o whisper_v this_o first_o into_o his_o ear_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o mid_a day_n and_o evening_n peccator_fw-la es_fw-la thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n to_o hold_v our_o own_o image_n continual_o before_o we_o in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o resâ—â—aints_n in_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n in_o religious_a action_n and_o in_o all_o our_o ordinary_a conversation_n that_o it_o may_v salt_n and_o season_n all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o that_o ordinary_a putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n of_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n which_o make_v all_o our_o ointment_n stink_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n why_o be_v this_o repeat_v again_o but_o to_o show_v unto_o we_o even_o to_o you_o christian_n who_o believe_v in_o châ—ist_n and_o be_v washen_n in_o his_o blood_n how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o know_v ourselves_o aâ—ight_a if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o gâ—osser_a sort_n of_o person_n they_o scarce_o know_v any_o sin_n nor_o the_o nature_n and_o vileness_n oâ—_n any_o that_o they_o know_v therefore_o they_o live_v in_o security_n and_o peace_n and_o bless_v
composition_n with_o sin_n out_o it_o must_v go_v fiâ—st_v out_o of_o its_o dominion_n than_o out_o of_o its_o habitation_n it_o must_v fiâ—st_o lose_v its_o power_n and_o then_o its_o be_v in_o a_o believer_n yea_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a article_n of_o our_o peace_n not_o only_o require_v of_o we_o as_o our_o duty_n that_o we_o shall_v destroy_v that_o which_o can_v but_o destroy_v we_o for_o if_o any_o man_n will_v needs_o hug_v and_o embrace_v his_o sin_n and_o can_v part_v with_o they_o he_o must_v needs_o die_v in_o their_o embracement_n because_o the_o council_n of_o heaven_n have_v irrevocable_o past_o a_o fatal_a sentence_n against_o sin_n as_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o in_o all_o the_o creation_n have_v the_o most_o perfect_a opposition_n to_o his_o bless_a will_n and_o contrariety_n to_o his_o holy_a â—ature_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o as_o the_o great_a stipulation_n and_o promise_n upon_o his_o part_n to_o redeem_v â—s_n from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v we_o to_o himself_o a_o people_n zealoâ—â—_n of_o good_a work_n and_o not_o only_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o deliver_v uâ—_n from_o wrath_n tiâ—_n 2_o 14._o he_o have_v undertake_v this_o grâ—â—t_a work_n to_o compeâ—â—e_v this_o mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n that_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o creation_n by_o sin_n elsâ—_n what_o peace_n can_v be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o as_o long_o as_o his_o enemy_n and_o we_o dwell_v in_o our_o bosom_n and_o we_o at_o peace_n with_o it_o now_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d be_v wriâ—ten_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v see_v that_o the_o harmonious_a uâ—ice_n â—f_o all_o thaâ—_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v this_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o let_v i_o say_v further_o as_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v thâ—t_v we_o sin_v not_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o takâ—_n all_o the_o whole_a woâ—k_n of_o creation_n of_o providence_n of_o redemption_n all_o of_o they_o speak_v one_o language_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o dâ—y_v unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o speech_n nor_o language_n where_o their_o voice_n iâ—_n not_o hear_v pâ—al_n 19.2_o 3._o and_o aâ—_n in_o that_o place_n their_o voice_n proclaim_v the_o glory_n majesty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n so_o they_o with_o the_o same_o sound_n proclaim_v and_o declare_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_v against_o such_o a_o god_n so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a all_o that_o we_o see_v suggest_v and_o inâ—inâ—ats_v this_o unto_o our_o heart_n all_o that_o we_o hear_v whisper_v this_o unto_o our_o ear_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o that_o he_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o that_o we_o be_v the_o very_a work_n of_o his_o hand_n this_o speak_v our_o absolute_a and_o essential_a dependence_n on_o he_o and_o therefore_o proclaim_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o sin_n which_o will_v cut_v off_o this_o subordination_n and_o loose_v from_o this_o dependence_n upon_o his_o holy_a will_n be_v â—_o monstruous_a unnatural_a thing_n take_v all_o his_o merâ—ies_n towards_o we_o whether_o general_a or_o particular_a the_o transcendent_a abundance_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o river_n of_o his_o riches_n that_o â—unâ—_n through_o it_o to_o waâ—â—â—_n every_o mâ—n_z and_o bring_v supply_v to_o his_o doorâ—_n that_o infinite_a variety_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o of_o they_o of_o equal_a birthright_n with_o man_n yet_o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o maker_n a_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n and_o service_n to_o man_n iâ—_n impose_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o man_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n set_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o several_a qualification_n and_o peâ—fections_n that_o be_v in_o every_o creature_n may_v concentre_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o he_o â—nd_v flow_v towards_o he_o look_v upon_o all_o his_o particular_a act_n of_o care_n and_o favour_n towards_o thou_o consider_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o nation_n or_o thy_o own_o person_n put_v to_o thy_o ear_n â—nd_v heâ—r_n this_o be_v the_o joint_a harmonious_a melody_n this_o be_v the_o proclamation_n of_o all_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o against_o so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o so_o great_a a_o god_n that_o be_v wickedness_n thiâ—_n be_v madness_n if_o he_o wound_v it_o be_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o if_o he_o heal_v again_o it_o be_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o do_v he_o kill_v it_o iâ—_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o do_v he_o make_v â—live_a it_o be_v for_o the_o same_o end_n do_v he_o shut_v up_o and_o restrain_v our_o liberty_n either_o by_o bondage_n or_o sickness_n or_o other_o affliction_n why_o he_o mean_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o do_v he_o open_v â—gain_o he_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o we_o sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n befall_v we_o do_v he_o make_v many_o to_o fall_v in_o battle_n and_o turn_v the_o â—ury_n of_o that_o upon_o we_o the_o voice_n of_o it_o be_v that_o you_o who_o be_v leave_v behind_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o be_v there_o severity_n towards_o other_o and_o towards_o you_o clemency_n o_o the_o loud_a noise_n of_o that_o iâ—_n sin_v not_o but_o alas_o the_o result_n oâ—_n all_o be_v that_o which_o be_v write_v psal._n 78.32_o nevertheless_o they_o sin_v still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o concur_v testimony_n in_o the_o very_a throng_n of_o all_o the_o sound_n and_o voice_n that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n utter_v in_o the_o very_a hear_n of_o these_o nevertheless_o to_o sin_n still_o and_o not_o to_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n this_o be_v the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o word_n these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o whiâ—h_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v write_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o for_o â—aith_o this_o same_o apostle_n chap._n 3.5.8_o and_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v no_o sin_n yea_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n say_v he_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o be_v this_o the_o great_a business_n that_o draw_v the_o son_n out_o of_o the_o father_n bosom_n to_o destroy_v the_o arch-enemy_n and_o capital_a rebel_n sin_n which_o as_o to_o man_n be_v a_o work_n of_o satan_n because_o it_o fâ—â—st_v enter_v in_o man_n by_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n and_o counsel_n all_o that_o misery_n and_o ruin_n all_o these_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n that_o satan_n have_v by_o his_o malice_n and_o policy_n wrought_v upon_o and_o in_o poor_a mankind_n jesus_n be_v manife_v in_o the_o flesh_n without_o sin_n to_o destroy_v and_o take_v away_o sin_n out_o of_o our_o flâ—sh_n and_o to_o abolish_v and_o destroy_v satan_n work_n which_o he_o have_v build_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o god_n work_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o to_o repaiâ—_n and_o renew_v that_o first_o bless_a woâ—k_n of_o god_n in_o man_n eph._n 4.23_o 24._o now_o o_o how_o cogent_a and_o persuade_v be_v this_o one_o so_o high_a come_v down_o so_o low_a one_o dwell_v in_o inaccessible_a glory_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o it_o to_o thiâ—_n very_a purpose_n to_o repair_v the_o creation_n to_o make_v up_o thâ—â—â—â—aches_v of_o it_o to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o â—ave_n the_o sinner_n what_o force_n be_v in_o this_o to_o persuade_v a_o soul_n that_o true_o believeâ—_n it_o not_o to_o sin_n for_o may_v he_o think_v within_o himself_o shall_v i_o save_v that_o which_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v shall_v i_o entertain_v and_o maintain_v that_o which_o he_o come_v to_o take_v away_o and_o do_v what_o in_o i_o lie_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o glorious_a and_o wondered_a descent_n from_o heaven_n shall_v i_o join_v hand_n and_o associate_v with_o my_o lust_n and_o war_n for_o they_o which_o wâ—r_n against_o my_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o will_v save_v my_o â—oul_n nay_o 〈◊〉_d we_o conclude_v my_o beloved_a within_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v the_o word_n and_o prince_n of_o life_n manifest_v from_o heaven_n and_o come_v to_o maâ—â—_n and_o unmake_v that_o woâ—k_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v rescue_v i_o from_o â—nâ—er_n his_o tyranny_n â—hen_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v help_v satan_n to_o build_v up_o that_o which_o my_o saviour_n be_v â—â—sting_v down_o and_o to_o make_v a_o prison_n for_o myself_o and_o cord_n to_o bind_v i_o in_o it_o for_o everlasting_a nay_o will_v a_o believe_v foul_a say_v rather_o let_v i_o be_v a_o worker_n together_o with_o christ_n though_o