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zeal_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d to_o pore-in_a till_o by_o virtue_n proceed_v from_o that_o copy_n we_o find_v our_o heart_n in_o some_o measure_n frame_v into_o the_o same_o disposition_n or_o at_o least_o more_o incline_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o same_o mould_n 6._o the_o believer_n will_v act_v faith_n on_o christ_n aâ—…_n the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n and_o as_o the_o stock_n in_o which_o the_o branch_n be_v engraft_v and_o thereby_o suck_v sap_n and_o life_n and_o strength_n from_o he_o that_o he_o may_v work_v walk_v and_o grow_v as_o become_v a_o christian._n the_o believer_n must_v grow_v up_o in_o he_o be_v a_o branch_n in_o he_o and_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o he_o as_o the_o forementioned_a place_n clear_a now_o christ_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o branch_n can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n except_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n and_o that_o no_o more_o can_v his_o disciple_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n except_o they_o abide_v in_o he_o john_n 15._o therefore_o as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n that_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o branch_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o vine_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o they_o abide_v in_o he_o so_o be_v it_o by_o faith_n that_o they_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o this_o faith_n must_v grippe_v christ_n as_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o stock_n or_o root_n from_o which_o come_v sap_n life_n and_o strength_n faith_n then_o must_v look_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o head_n â—…om_o whence_o come_v all_o the_o in_o â—…ces_n of_o strength_n and_o motion_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d strength_n and_o life_n enough_o to_o give_v out_o for_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o god_n head_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o he_o be_v also_o willing_a enough_o to_o communicate_v of_o his_o fullness_n as_o the_o relation_n he_o have_v take_v on_o do_v witness_n thâ—…_n head_n will_v not_o grudge_v to_o give_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n spirit_n for_o action_n and_o motion_n 〈◊〉_d will_v a_o vine_n grudge_v to_o give_v sap_n unto_o the_o branch_n â—…ay_o life_n strength_n and_o furniture_n will_v as_o it_o be_v native_o flow_v out_o of_o christ_n unto_o believer_n except_o they_o through_o unbeleef_n and_o other_o distemper_n cause_n obstruction_n as_o life_n and_o sap_n do_v native_o and_o kind_o flow_v from_o the_o root_n to_o the_o branch_n of_o from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o member_n unless_o obstruction_n stop_v the_o passage_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o believer_n eye_n christ_n under_o these_o and_o the_o like_a relation_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o stand_v to_o speak_v so_o oblige_v by_o his_o place_n and_o relation_n to_o grant_v strength_n and_o influence_n of_o life_n whereby_o they_o may_v become_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o so_o with_o holy_a humble_a and_o allow_a boldness_n press_v in_o faith_n for_o new_a communication_n of_o grace_n virtue_n strength_n courage_n activity_n and_o what_o else_o they_o need_v for_o from_o the_o head_n all_o the_o body_n by_o joint_n &_o band_n have_v nourishment_n minister_v increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n col._n 2_o 19_o ephes._n 4_o 16._o 7._o for_o this_o cause_n believer_n will_v lie_v open_a unto_o the_o influence_n of_o christ_n and_o guaird_v against_o the_o put_v of_o obstruction_n in_o the_o way_n through_o grieve_v of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o convey_v &_o communicate_v those_o influence_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o through_o question_v &_o misbelieve_v christ_n faithfulness_n and_o unchangeable_a willingness_n which_o as_o a_o violent_a humour_n stop_v the_o passage_n so_o then_o believer_n will_v lie_v open_a by_o look_v and_o wait_v drawing_z seek_v from_o he_o what_o they_o need_v and_o by_o guard_v against_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o angerâ—…_n whether_o in_o omission_n or_o commission_n here_o be_v requisite_a â—…n_n holy_a humble_a sober_a and_o watchful_a walk_n a_o earnest_n serious_a and_o hungry_a look_v out_o to_o he_o and_o a_o patient_a wait_a for_o supply_n and_o furniture_n from_o he_o this_o be_v to_o open_v the_o mouth_n wide_a that_o he_o may_v fill_v it_o to_o lie_v before_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o beam_n thereof_o may_v beat_v upon_o they_o &_o warm_v &_o revive_v they_o and_o to_o wait_v as_o a_o beggar_n at_o this_o king_n gate_n till_o he_o give_v the_o alm_n 8._o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o hope_n &_o faith_n in_o this_o they_o will_v lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n die_v and_o by_o his_o death_n purchase_v all_o those_o influence_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o we_o must_v be_v bless_v in_o christ_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n eph._n 1â—…_n 3._o the_o believer_n than_o will_v look_v on_o these_o influence_n as_o purchase_v at_o a_o dear_a rate_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o the_o divine_a power_n give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n &_o virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1_o 3._o and_o this_o will_v encourage_v the_o soul_n to_o wait_v on_o and_o expect_v the_o flow_a down_o of_o influence_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o shower_n of_o grace_n to_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o flourish_v and_o become_v fruitful_a and_o to_o urge_v and_o press_v more_o earnest_o by_o faith_n the_o bestow_n of_o the_o purchase_a benefit_n 9_o moreover_o the_o believer_n will_v look_v on_o jesus_n as_o stand_v engage_v and_o oblige_v to_o carry_v on_o this_o work_n both_o as_o receive_v they_o for_o this_o end_n from_o the_o father_n
hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o before_o the_o fundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n ephes._n â—…_n 4._o and_o aâ—…_n die_v for_o themâ—…_n for_o he_o give_v himself_o son_n the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctiâ—…y_v &_o cleanse_v it_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a ephes._n 5_o 25_o 26_o 27._o he_o have_v reconcile_v they_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_v they_o holy_a col._n 1_o 21_o 22._o so_o that_o the_o noble_a 〈◊〉_d of_o redemption_n may_v found_v the_o 〈◊〉_d hope_v and_o expectation_n of_o the_o believer_n upon_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o father_n faithfulness_n who_o promise_v a_o seed_n to_o jesus_n viz._n such_o as_o shall_v be_v his_o child_n and_o so_o be_v sanctify_v through_o he_o and_o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o in_o pâ—…rt_a iâ—…_n thâ—…_n work_v of_o sanctification_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o next_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n undertaking_a and_o engage_v as_o be_v say_v to_o bâ—…ing_v his_o sonâ—…_n and_o daughter_n to_o glory_n which_o must_v be_v through_o sanctification_n for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n and_o they_o must_v look_v like_o himself_o who_o be_v a_o holy_a head_n a_o holy_a husband_n a_o holy_a captane_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v holy_a member_n a_o holy_a spouse_n &_o holy_a soldier_n so_o that_o he_o stand_v engage_v to_o sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o sanctifier_n heb._n 2_o 11._o for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o yea_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o for_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o become_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 17._o and_o be_v animate_v and_o quicken_v by_o one_o &_o 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baptism_n into_o death_n that_o likea_n christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n for_o we_o shall_v â—…e_v 〈◊〉_d also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o if_o we_o 〈◊〉_d dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o therefore_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o these_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n the_o right_a improve_n of_o this_o ground_n will_v be_v of_o noble_a advantage_n unto_o the_o student_n of_o holiness_n for_o thence_o he_o may_v with_o strong_a confidence_n conclude_v that_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n for_o he_o may_v now_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n epes_n 2_o 5._o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v now_o join_v with_o he_o and_o unite_v to_o he_o 12._o moreover_o this_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n may_v yield_v we_o another_o ground_n of_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o this_o work_n for_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n phil._n 3_o 10._o so_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v draw_v strength_n and_o virtue_n from_o christ_n as_o a_o arisen_a and_o quicken_a head_n whereby_o we_o also_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o and_o serve_v no_o more_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 7_o 4_o 6._o he_o be_v quicken_v as_o a_o head_n and_o when_o the_o head_n be_v quicken_v the_o member_n can_v but_o look_v for_o some_o communication_n of_o life_n therefrom_o and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o head_n see_v col._n 3_o 1_o 2._o 13._o faith_n may_v and_o shall_v also_o look_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o intercessor_n with_o the_o father_n for_o this_o particular_a john_n 17_o 17._o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o this_o will_v add_v to_o their_o confidence_n that_o the_o work_n shall_v go_v on_o for_o christ_n be_v always_o hear_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 11_o 41_o 42._o and_o so_o will_v be_v in_o this_o prayer_n which_o be_v not_o put_v up_o for_o these_o few_o disciple_n alone_o the_o believer_n than_o will_v eye_n christ_n as_o engage_v to_o the_o father_n to_o begin_v and_o perfect_a this_o work_n aâ—…_n die_v to_o purchase_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o to_o confirm_v the_o same_o as_o quicken_v and_o rise_a aâ—…_n head_n and_o a_o public_a person_n to_o ensure_v this_o work_n and_o to_o bestow_v and_o actual_o confer_v the_o grace_n requisite_a and_o as_o pray_v also_o for_o the_o father_n concurrence_n and_o cast_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o work_n on_o he_o by_o faith_n know_v that_o he_o stand_v oblige_v by_o his_o place_n and_o relation_n to_o his_o people_n to_o bear_v all_o their_o burden_n to_o work_v all_o their_o work_n in_o they_o to_o perfect_v his_o own_o work_n that_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o they_o to_o present_v they_o to_o himself_o at_o last_o a_o holy_a bride_n to_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o rome_n 8_o 9_o 11_o and_o â—…o_o quicken_v their_o mortal_a body_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o to_o lead_v they_o vers_n 14._o till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v crown_v and_o bring_v forward_o to_o glory_n this_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n when_o christ_n live_v act_v and_o work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n gal._n 2_o 20._o thus_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o
heart_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o this_o his_o people_n become_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n which_o be_v a_o cardinal_a grace_n and_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n they_o become_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes._n 3_o 17_o 19_o so_o that_o the_o believer_n be_v to_o commit_v by_o faith_n the_o work_n to_o christ_n and_o leave_v the_o stress_n of_o all_o the_o business_n on_o he_o who_o be_v their_o life_n yet_o the_o believer_n must_v not_o think_v to_o do_v nothing_o nor_o to_o lay_v aside_o the_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n but_o usâ—…ing_v these_o diligent_o will_v in_o they_o commit_v the_o matter_n to_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n roll_v the_o whole_a work_n on_o he_o expect_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o relation_n engagement_n promise_n beginning_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v certane_o perfect_v the_o work_n phil._n 1_o 6._o and_o take_v it_o well_o off_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v well_o please_v with_o they_o 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be_v keep_v humble_a and_o make_v more_o tender_a and_o watchful_a in_o all_o their_o way_n 5._o believer_n will_v not_o miss_v improve_v or_o abuse_v this_o great_a condescendency_n of_o free_a grace_n &_o take_v the_o great_a liberty_n to_o sin_n because_o there_o be_v such_o a_o sure_a saifâ—…_n and_o pleasant_a way_n of_o get_v those_o sin_n blot_v out_o and_o forgive_v shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o grace_n but_o under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v far_o from_o we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d apostle_n rom._n 6_o 15._o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o question_n if_o such_o as_o have_v real_o repent_v &_o get_v their_o sin_n pardon_v will_v be_v so_o ready_a to_o make_v this_o use_n of_o it_o sure_a sense_n of_o pardon_n will_v work_v some_o other_o effect_n as_o we_o see_v ezech._n 16_o 62_o 63._o 6._o the_o believer_n in_o go_v about_o this_o work_n of_o nail_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o improve_n christ_n death_n resurrection_n and_o constant_a intercession_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n will_v not_o think_v of_o go_v alone_o or_o of_o do_v this_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n for_o of_o himself_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o must_v look_v to_o christ_n for_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o this_o time_n of_o need_n and_o must_v get_v about_o this_o duty_n with_o dependence_n on_o he_o wait_v for_o the_o influence_n of_o light_n counsel_n strength_n and_o grace_n from_o he_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v for_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n first_o and_o last_o and_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o 7._o let_v the_o believer_n beware_v of_o conclude_v that_o he_o have_v get_v no_o pardon_n because_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o no_o sensible_a intimation_n thereof_o by_o the_o flow_a in_o of_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o his_o soul._n pardon_n be_v one_o 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difficulty_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o those_o then_o for_o pardon_n of_o other_o for_o as_o god_n have_v be_v more_o dishonour_v by_o these_o so_o be_v his_o anger_n more_o kindle_v upon_o that_o account_n and_o it_o be_v sureable_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n that_o our_o sorrow_n for_o such_o heinous_a sin_n be_v proportionable_o great_a and_o this_o will_v likewise_o increase_v the_o difficulty_n and_o ordinary_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n fatherly_a displeasure_n make_v deep_a wound_n in_o the_o soul_n after_o such_o sin_n and_o these_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o heal_v all_o which_o will_v call_v for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o proportionable_o great_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n because_o faith_n will_v meet_v with_o more_o opposition_n and_o discouragement_n there_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o more_o strong_a to_o go_v through_o these_o impediment_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o his_o cross_n yet_o though_o this_o shall_v make_v all_o watchful_a and_o to_o guaird_a against_o gross_a and_o cry_a sin_n it_o shall_v not_o drive_v any_o to_o despair_v nor_o to_o say_v with_o that_o despair_a wretch_n their_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o it_o can_v be_v forgive_v the_o ocean_n of_o mercy_n can_v drown_v and_o swallow_v up_o great_a as_o well_o as_o lesser_a sin_n christ_n be_v a_o alsufficient_a mediator_n for_o the_o great_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o least_o o_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a will_v come_v in_o season_n to_o a_o soul_n ready_a to_o sink_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o millstone_n â—…ied_v about_o its_o neck_n 9_o as_o the_o great_a sin_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o despair_v of_o take_v this_o course_n for_o remission_n so_o nor_o shall_v the_o smalnâ—…sse_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o to_o neglect_v this_o way_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n can_v be_v pardon_v but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v violate_v thereby_o justice_n provoke_v god_n authority_n vilipend_v &c._n &c._n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v now_o pardon_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o threaten_n annex_v to_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n without_o a_o ransom_n death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o all_o sin_n lesser_a and_o great_a and_o the_o curse_n be_v due_a to_o all_o sinner_n great_a and_o small_a therefore_o the_o believer_n will_v not_o suffer_v one_o sin_n see_v and_o discover_v to_o lie_v unpardoned_a but_o on_o the_o first_o discovery_n thereof_o take_v it_o away_o to_o christ_n and_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n 10._o the_o believer_n will_v not_o conclude_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v because_o possible_o temporal_a stroke_n inflict_v because_o of_o they_o be_v not_o remove_v for_o though_o david_n sin_n be_v pardon_v yet_o because_o of_o that_o sin_n of_o his_o a_o temporal_a stroke_n attend_v he_o and_o his_o family_n to_o his_o die_a day_n for_o not_o only_o do_v god_n cut_v off_o the_o child_n 2_o sam._n 15_o 14._o but_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depairt_v from_o his_o house_n and_o that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o he_o â—…ut_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o give_v his_o wife_n to_o one_o that_o shall_v lie_v with_o they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v vengeance_n on_o their_o invention_n who_o sin_n he_o have_v pardon_v psal._n 99_o 8._o god_n may_v see_v this_o fit_a and_o expedient_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o humble_v of_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o fear_v the_o more_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o yea_o not_o only_o may_v temporal_a calamity_n be_v inflict_v because_o of_o sin_n pardon_v or_o continue_v after_o sin_n
be_v pardon_v but_o even_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n may_v continue_v after_o pardon_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o penitential_a psalm_n 51._o pen_v by_o david_n after_o nathan_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o concearn_v his_o sin_n quaestion_n or_o objection_n answer_v 1._o what_o course_n shall_v we_o take_v with_o secret_a sin_n â—…_n i_o answer_v this_o same_o course_n must_v be_v follow_v with_o they_o there_o be_v a_o implicit_a repentance_n of_o sin_n that_o have_v not_o be_v distinct_o see_v and_o observe_v as_o who_o can_v see_v and_o observe_v all_o their_o fail_n and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o implicit_a faith_n act_v that_o be_v the_o believer_n be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o moâ—…_n sin_n than_o he_o have_v yet_o get_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o as_o he_o will_v bewail_v his_o condition_n before_o god_n because_o of_o these_o and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o after_o a_o godly_a manner_n so_o he_o will_v take_v they_o together_o in_o a_o heap_n oâ—…_n as_o a_o close_a bag_n full_a and_o by_o faith_n nail_v they_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o distinct_o see_v and_o know_v who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n say_v david_n psal._n 19_o 12._o yet_o say_v he_o moreover_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n 2._o but_o what_o if_o after_o all_o this_o i_o find_v no_o intimation_n of_o pardon_n to_o my_o soul_n ans._n as_o this_o shall_v serve_v to_o keep_v thou_o humble_a so_o it_o shall_v excite_v to_o more_o diligence_n in_o this_o duty_n of_o go_v with_o thy_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o ply_v he_o and_o his_o cross_n more_o in_o and_o through_o the_o promise_n and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n constant_a in_o this_o duty_n of_o run_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o alsufficient_a mediator_n and_o as_o a_o intercessor_n with_o the_o father_n and_o thus_o wait_v on_o he_o who_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a even_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o intimate_v pardon_n to_o thy_o soul._n he_o know_v when_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o to_o know_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 3._o but_o what_o can_v yield_v i_o any_o ground_n of_o peace_n while_o itis_fw-la so_o that_o i_o see_v no_o pardon_n or_o remission_n grant_v to_o i_o answer_n this_o may_v yield_v thou_o peace_n that_o follow_v this_o course_n which_o have_v be_v explain_v thou_o be_v about_o thy_o duty_n thou_o be_v not_o at_o peace_n with_o sin_n nor_o harbour_v that_o viper_n in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v mourning_n and_o sorrow_v over_o it_o and_o run_v to_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o pardon_n through_o his_o blood_n and_o intercession_n conform_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o after_o the_o encouragement_n give_v in_o the_o many_o and_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v these_o promise_n and_o roll_v thy_o guilt_n on_o christ_n as_o thy_o cautioner_n conform_v to_o the_o manner_n express_v in_o the_o gospel_n thou_o be_v allow_v to_o believe_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o thou_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a and_o so_o quiet_a thy_o soul_n through_o faith_n god_n abide_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o his_o promise_n be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ._n 4._o but_o so_o long_o as_o i_o find_v not_o intimation_n of_o pardon_n i_o can_v think_v that_o i_o have_v take_v the_o right_a gospel_n way_n of_o bring_v my_o sin_n to_o christ._n answer_v though_o that_o will_v not_o follow_v as_o we_o clear_v above_o for_o a_o soul_n may_v take_v the_o right_a gospel_n way_n of_o get_v the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n take_v away_o in_o christ_n and_o god_n may_v pardon_v thereupon_o and_o for_o all_o that_o not_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o give_v intimation_n of_o that_o pardon_n as_o yet_o for_o wise_a and_o holy_a end_n yet_o the_o soul_n may_v humble_v itself_o for_o its_o shortcoming_a and_o still_o go_v about_o the_o duty_n amend_v in_o christ_n what_o it_o suppose_v be_v amiss_o and_o renew_v its_o act_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o 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but_o a_o under_o servant_n and_o god_n deputy_n and_o must_v accuse_v according_a to_o law_n i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o irregular_a furious_a and_o turbulent_a motion_n of_o satan_n casting-in_a granad_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o raise_v a_o combustion_n and_o put_v all_o in_o a_o fire_n its_o mouth_n most_o be_v stop_v by_o law_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n will_v stay_v and_o answer_v the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n with_o this_o that_o he_o have_v flee_v to_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n and_o cautioner_n and_o cast_v his_o burden_n on_o he_o and_o lean_v to_o his_o merit_n alone_o and_o have_v put_v those_o sin_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o his_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n with_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n require_v no_o more_o of_o he_o and_o if_o conscience_n shall_v say_v that_o both_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v imperfect_a and_o defective_a and_o that_o guilt_n be_v thereby_o rather_o increase_v then_o take_v away_o he_o must_v 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