covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o do_v now_o stand_v upon_o other_o term_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereof_o we_o be_v partaker_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o but_o still_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n abide_v on_o we_o as_o our_o duty_n there_o never_o be_v any_o repeal_n of_o the_o command_n nor_o indeed_o can_v they_o ever_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o man_n for_o the_o guide_n of_o he_o in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o his_o conversation_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v every_o way_n suit_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n consider_v as_o be_v make_v on_o purpose_n for_o the_o actual_a glorify_v of_o god_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v actual_o glorify_v he_o as_o man_n we_o must_v do_v it_o in_o compliance_n with_o these_o precept_n all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o rule_n be_v reduce_v to_o those_o two_o head_n mat._n 22._o 37_o 39_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o this_o can_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v our_o duty_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v man_n nothing_o can_v discharge_v we_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o love_a god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o relation_n we_o bear_v to_o both_o can_v cease_v and_o the_o duty_n be_v inseparable_a from_o such_o a_o relation_n it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o all_o of_o these_o duty_n be_v reinforce_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o may_v be_v all_o of_o they_o find_v on_o record_n in_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o new-testament_n require_v of_o christian_n as_o they_o will_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n with_o which_o they_o be_v call_v and_o be_v therefore_o call_v new_a command_n because_o they_o be_v there_o reinforce_v with_o argument_n fetch_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o we_o we_o have_v this_o summary_o commend_v to_o we_o in_o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n under_o which_o three_o head_n be_v comprise_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v in_o and_o by_o the_o moral_a law_n 8._o that_o all_o the_o command_v of_o the_o new-covenant_n which_o be_v pure_o evangelical_n be_v inclusive_o comprehend_v in_o this_o rule_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o duty_n introduce_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o be_v enjoin_v on_o all_o such_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v promulgate_v which_o be_v not_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o man_n while_o he_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o integrity_n such_o as_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o the_o several_a thing_n that_o be_v 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to_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n declare_v to_o be_v his_o will_n hereupon_o positive_a command_n oblige_v man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o natural_a duty_n suppose_v there_o be_v a_o revelation_n of_o they_o make_v to_o they_o we_o find_v therefore_o that_o god_n at_o first_o exert_v this_o authority_n over_o our_o first_o parent_n when_o he_o put_v they_o into_o the_o garden_n by_o a_o arbitrary_a exempt_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n from_o their_o eat_n of_o it_o under_o pain_n of_o death_n nor_o do_v they_o dispute_v but_o acknowledge_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o in_o that_o regard_n though_o afterward_o the_o adversary_n use_v it_o as_o a_o snare_n to_o draw_v they_o into_o sin_n and_o how_o many_o such_o positive_a precept_n do_v god_n give_v to_o israel_n of_o which_o he_o render_v 〈◊〉_d other_o reason_n but_o this_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n hence_o there_o fore_o when_o god_n once_o reveal_v to_o fall_v man_n that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n it_o become_v their_o bind_a duty_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o command_n that_o they_o so_o do_v and_o not_o only_o will_v they_o miss_v of_o salvation_n if_o they_o neglect_v to_o comply_v with_o these_o term_n on_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v but_o they_o will_v thereby_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o so_o aggravate_v their_o gild_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o gospel_n may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n hence_o we_o be_v tell_v act_v 17._o 30._o now_o god_n command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v i_o e._n now_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v promulgate_v and_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n 9_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n require_v every_o sort_n of_o personal_a perfection_n in_o we_o our_o perfection_n must_v needs_o consist_v in_o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o and_o if_o so_o we_o can_v be_v entire_o perfect_a unless_o our_o conformity_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v by_o it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o by_o answer_v to_o every_o precept_n in_o it_o and_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o also_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o compliance_n with_o it_o which_o must_v consist_v in_o such_o a_o holiness_n as_o have_v not_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o the_o contrary_a in_o it_o that_o do_v not_o only_o do_v the_o thing_n but_o do_v it_o with_o that_o accuracy_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o with_o that_o diligence_n that_o we_o never_o fail_v either_o in_o omission_n or_o commission_n with_o that_o intenseness_n of_o love_n that_o have_v no_o mixture_n of_o reluctancy_n or_o backwardness_n with_o that_o singleness_n of_o heart_n that_o have_v no_o allay_n or_o mixture_n of_o any_o sinister_a aim_n or_o end_n and_o with_o that_o constancy_n that_o we_o hold_v on_o without_o waver_v to_o the_o end_n which_o though_o none_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ever_o do_v or_o shall_v in_o this_o life_n attain_v unto_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n which_o we_o be_v call_v to_o aspire_v after_o and_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o it_o but_o to_o be_v in_o a_o earnest_a pursuit_n of_o it_o as_o long_o as_o we_o abide_v here_o and_o till_o we_o reach_v it_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o this_o be_v require_v of_o we_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o every_o thing_n short_a of_o this_o perfection_n be_v
that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a benefit_n of_o it_o when_o he_o come_v to_o convert_v any_o sinner_n among_o they_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v theâ—_n to_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o a_o saviour_n he_o lay_v theâ—_n under_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a by_o show_v they_o what_o be_v therein_o require_v of_o theâ—_n and_o what_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v at_o the_o hand_n â—_o a_o righteous_a god_n if_o those_o demand_n be_v nâ—_n full_o answer_v and_o by_o this_o he_o convinceâ—_n they_o of_o their_o misery_n and_o self_n impotency_n â—_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o it_o thereby_o make_v way_n for_o their_o harken_v after_o and_o give_v the_o great_a welcome_n to_o a_o redeemer_n on_o this_o account_n be_v the_o law_n call_v our_o schoolmaster_n â—nto_n christ_n gal._n 3._o 24._o because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o our_o need_n of_o he_o and_o excite_v to_o seek_v after_o he_o there_o be_v then_o no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o same_o perfection_n be_v require_v of_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o be_v in_o the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n whereas_o true_a convert_v or_o such_o as_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n be_v deliver_v from_o this_o severity_n i._n e._n they_o be_v no_o long_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n pronounce_v of_o they_o dead_a man_n if_o they_o fail_v of_o their_o obedience_n in_o the_o least_o â—unctilio_fw-la and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v â—rought_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o former_a according_a to_o rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominiâ—_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o â—nder_a grace_n 2._o the_o question_n be_v not_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o justiâ—ation_n before_o god_n the_o justification_n of_o fall_v â—an_v have_v not_o the_o least_o regard_n to_o any_o personal_a obedience_n of_o they_o as_o have_v a_o influence_n causal_n into_o it_o and_o consequent_o it_o can_v â—ave_n no_o respect_n to_o any_o kind_n of_o perfection_n of_o â—_o gospel_n justification_n come_v altogether_o by_o â—e_a imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o â—_o we_o viz._n that_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v for_o that_o â—nd_n provide_v by_o god_n for_o we_o and_o be_v call_v his_o righteousness_n phil._n 3_o 9_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o we_o personal_a or_o inherent_a but_o by_o acceptation_n for_o we_o it_o be_v calâ—ed_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n or_o of_o the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o that_o law_n in_o relation_n whereto_o the_o man_n be_v a_o sinner_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n under_o obligation_n whereto_o all_o man_n do_v stand_v as_o they_o derive_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o hence_o it_o must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n to_o answer_v it_o every_o way_n as_o perfect_a as_o that_o law_n require_v which_o not_o fall_v man_n be_v able_a in_o himself_o to_o pay_v nor_o can_v any_o offer_v it_o for_o he_o but_o christ_n only_o they_o whole_o mistake_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o gospel_n justification_n who_o allow_v any_o righteousness_n short_a of_o that_o to_o have_v any_o concernment_n in_o it_o and_o since_o by_o the_o fall_n man_n be_v become_v guilty_a and_o so_o subject_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n if_o he_o have_v a_o personal_a righteousness_n as_o broad_a as_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o mâ—n_z in_o integrity_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o gild_n without_o which_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v so_o that_o whether_o it_o be_v perfect_a or_o imperfect_a it_o signify_v nothing_o here_o 3._o nor_o be_v the_o question_n about_o what_o obedience_n of_o we_o will_v find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o obedience_n of_o we_o will_v be_v at_o all_o accept_v of_o we_o out_o of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v also_o beyond_o doubt_n that_o the_o imperfection_n which_o attend_v the_o sincere_a service_n of_o god_n child_n will_v not_o procure_v that_o these_o service_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v reject_v by_o he_o for_o if_o so_o it_o be_v impossible_a thaâ—â—ny_n of_o we_o in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n that_o abide_v we_o shall_v ever_o please_v god_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o invincible_a discouragement_n to_o we_o in_o do_v any_o duty_n that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o but_o than_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n that_o they_o find_v acceptance_n with_o he_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o sincerity_n which_o godâ—_n child_n do_v express_v in_o their_o obedience_n be_v so_o often_o call_v perfection_n in_o the_o scripture_n joh_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o upright_o joh_n 1._o 1._o by_o reason_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n with_o christ_n incense_n it_o find_v favour_n with_o he_o and_o he_o smelleâ—h_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o it_o notwithstanding_o that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n it_o will_v have_v be_v utter_o reject_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o concomitant_a defect_n so_o that_o the_o true_a believer_n who_o serve_v god_n in_o integrity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v because_o he_o find_v his_o best_a to_o come_v so_o far_o behind_o of_o that_o perfection_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v to_o man_n but_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o gracious_a encouragement_n which_o be_v giâ—en_v to_o they_o who_o love_n god_n in_o sincerity_n 4._o but_o it_o be_v with_o regard_n to_o the_o obligation_n to_o new_a obedience_n that_o lie_v upon_o justify_v believer_n it_o presuppose_v they_o to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o look_n upon_o they_o as_o under_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n and_o owe_v â—_o service_n to_o he_o there_o be_v indeed_o those_o who_o deny_v that_o any_o such_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o law_n moral_n no_o long_o bind_v they_o under_o duty_n of_o conformity_n unto_o it_o but_o that_o upon_o their_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v free_v from_o any_o such_o engagement_n this_o be_v pure_o antinomian_n and_o bespeak_v all_o the_o precept_n give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v whole_o in_o vain_a or_o only_o to_o concern_v such_o as_o be_v as_o yet_o unregenerate_a for_o the_o awaken_n they_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o christ_n and_o seek_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o be_v already_o partaker_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o why_o then_o have_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o title_n of_o obedient_a put_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o express_v it_o by_o this_o conformity_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v yourselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n etc._n etc._n suppose_v then_o such_o a_o obedience_n as_o this_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n which_o prerequire_v a_o principle_n to_o be_v put_v into_o we_o impowr_v we_o to_o a_o compliance_n with_o it_o in_o order_n to_o our_o actual_a performance_n of_o it_o our_o enquiry_n be_v about_o the_o extensiveness_n of_o it_o or_o how_o far_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v after_o perfection_n in_o it_o and_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o case_n we_o may_v take_v the_o follow_a conclusion_n into_o consideration_n 1._o that_o the_o design_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o be_v to_o appear_v be_v to_o bring_v fall_v man_n back_o to_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n it_o be_v because_o mankind_n be_v become_v woeful_o miserable_a by_o the_o apostasy_n of_o adam_n in_o which_o they_o all_o fall_v and_o there_o be_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o any_o remedy_n to_o be_v afford_v to_o they_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n can_v no_o long_o give_v life_n gal._n 3._o 21._o and_o god_n have_v a_o pity_n for_o some_o of_o that_o unhappy_a race_n &_o will_v save_v they_o that_o he_o open_v a_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o he_o make_v the_o display_v of_o his_o rich_a grace_n to_o they_o now_o as_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v a_o regard_n to_o ultimate_o in_o this_o contrivance_n so_o the_o way_n in_o which_o he_o will_v exalt_v this_o attribute_n and_o make_v it_o illustrious_a and_o for_o ever_o admirable_a be_v in_o their_o salvation_n so_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n be_v inseparable_o connect_v with_o and_o next_o subordinate_v to_o this_o last_o end_n of_o god_n because_o in_o and_o by_o it_o he_o will_v accomplish_v it_o in_o
â—_o counsel_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o his_o way_n anâ—_n therefore_o it_o be_v only_o by_o his_o so_o do_v that_o he_o caâ—_n reach_v the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o be_v in_o his_o miâ—sing_n of_o this_o he_o become_v vain_a for_o what_o else_o â—_o vanity_n but_o the_o miss_n or_o fall_v short_a of_o one_o end_n that_o the_o man_n may_v attain_v this_o end_n it_o â—_o requisite_a that_o he_o have_v a_o power_n in_o he_o to_o seruâ—_n to_o it_o and_o what_o else_o be_v that_o power_n but_o holiness_n create_v holiness_n in_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o buâ—_n that_o rectitude_n in_o his_o whole_a nature_n and_o all_o thâ—_n power_n of_o it_o whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v &_o enclineâ—_n to_o live_v &_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o exert_n of_o this_o principle_n dâ—_n proceed_v all_o his_o holy_a action_n man_n in_o his_o lapseâ—_n estateis_fw-la without_o this_o principle_n have_v lose_v it_o by_o his_o unhappy_a fall_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v again_o restore_v to_o he_o in_o sanctification_n else_o he_o can_v serve_v god_n now_o man_v well_o be_v be_v consequent_a upon_o the_o former_a god_n only_o be_v a_o adequate_a object_n for_o he_o or_o a_o sufficient_a portion_n for_o he_o to_o make_v he_o bless_v he_o must_v theâ—_n enjoy_v he_o if_o ever_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o for_o iâ—_n this_o fruition_n his_o actual_a felicity_n must_v consist_v for_o can_v he_o obtain_v and_o have_v the_o full_a freedom_n oâ—_n use_v all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n separate_v from_o god_n he_o be_v still_o miserable_a the_o psalmist_n can_v say_v psal_n 73._o 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o on_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o only_a way_n for_o our_o enjoy_n of_o god_n be_v by_o glorify_v in_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o have_v make_v the_o woeful_a separation_n which_o have_v procure_v our_o infelicity_n isa_n 59_o 2._o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o what_o be_v sin_n but_o a_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 23._o god_n therefore_o have_v full_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v bestow_v this_o favour_n upon_o none_o but_o those_o that_o honour_v he_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 3â—_n they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 5._o that_o for_o this_o active_a personal_a glorify_v of_o god_n man_n must_v have_v a_o rule_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o he_o have_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o sanctification_n put_v into_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v dispose_v unto_o this_o service_n and_o empower_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o though_o without_o it_o he_o must_v needs_o fall_v short_a of_o his_o great_a end_n but_o he_o must_v also_o have_v a_o directory_n to_o show_v he_o his_o way_n in_o which_o this_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o heart_n in_o we_o 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as_o live_v conformable_o to_o this_o rule_n gal._n 6._o 16._o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o it_o be_v the_o alone_a prerogative_n of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o require_v service_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o it_o owe_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v its_o supreme_a lord_n and_o owner_n but_o also_o to_o prescribe_v to_o it_o how_o and_o wherein_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v by_o it_o he_o who_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o king_n be_v our_o law_n giver_n too_o isa_n 33._o 22._o and_o he_o must_v some_o way_n or_o other_o reveal_v this_o to_o they_o that_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o how_o else_o shall_v they_o know_v how_o to_o order_v their_o conversation_n aright_o so_o as_o to_o see_v his_o salvation_n it_o be_v by_o this_o rule_n that_o they_o be_v to_o square_v all_o their_o action_n they_o must_v therefore_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o every_o step_n david_n say_v psal_n 119._o 105._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o light_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o lamp_n to_o my_o path_n but_o this_o it_o can_v be_v except_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o so_o that_o they_o must_v receive_v it_o from_o he_o in_o order_n to_o their_o practise_v of_o it_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 1._o we_o exhort_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n so_o you_o will_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o 6._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v at_o first_o give_v to_o man_n to_o be_v this_o rule_n as_o there_o be_v a_o common_a government_n which_o god_n exercise_v over_o the_o creation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o special_a government_n by_o which_o he_o lead_v intelligent_a &_o rational_a agent_n to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o now_o this_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n special_a government_n with_o respect_n to_o mankind_n this_o law_n be_v by_o some_o make_v the_o same_o with_o and_o by_o other_o divers_a from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o if_o we_o reckon_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v engrave_v on_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n at_o the_o first_o it_o may_v be_v well_o reckon_v for_o the_o same_o this_o be_v every_o way_n suit_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n it_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o guide_n of_o such_o a_o creature_n to_o its_o last_o end_n in_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o be_v concern_v the_o sanctify_a understanding_n in_o man_n during_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n not_o only_a can_v read_v the_o inscription_n of_o it_o on_o his_o heart_n but_o see_v and_o approve_v the_o reasonableness_n and_o equity_n of_o it_o yea_o the_o conviction_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n in_o fall_v man_n do_v prove_v that_o he_o can_v withstand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o man_n be_v to_o obey_v this_o law_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v happy_a in_o that_o obedience_n rom._n 10._o 5._o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o thèm_n &_o see_v jam._n 1._o 25._o the_o threaten_v indeed_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o that_o covenant_n gen._n 2_o 17._o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v but_o every_o article_n in_o it_o or_o precept_n of_o it_o be_v ratify_v by_o that_o seal_n it_o so_o seal_v up_o and_o confirm_v the_o whole_a of_o it_o unto_o man_n and_o have_v a_o reference_n to_o every_o duty_n that_o be_v contain_v therein_o this_o be_v the_o same_o law_n which_o have_v a_o new_a edition_n of_o it_o at_o mount_n sinai_n where_o god_n publish_v it_o and_o register_v it_o on_o table_n of_o stone_n &_o sum_v it_o up_o in_o ten_o precept_n which_o comprise_v in_o they_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o man_n duty_n and_o wherein_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o his_o whole_a course_n reach_v both_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o life_n the_o matter_n manner_n &_o end_n of_o all_o he_o do_v 7._o though_o the_o sanction_n of_o that_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n be_v remove_v in_o respect_n to_o believer_n yet_o as_o a_o rule_n it_o abide_v for_o ever_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n neither_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o bestow_v a_o reward_n of_o life_n upon_o man_n perform_v of_o perfect_a personal_a obedience_n nor_o the_o threaten_n of_o punish_v the_o least_o defect_n in_o that_o obedience_n with_o death_n any_o long_o of_o force_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o law_n of_o work_n have_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_n to_o they_o upon_o their_o accept_n the_o term_n of_o and_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o
wherein_o he_o will_v gain_v the_o great_a glory_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 7._o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n be_v earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o jesus_n christ_n give_v such_o gift_n to_o man_n when_o he_o ascend_v as_o eph._n 4._o 10_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o ordinary_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o we_o to_o come_v to_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o he_o rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n 6._o that_o these_o can_v distinguish_v between_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n and_o other_o they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n in_o particular_a they_o find_v man_n equal_o lie_v in_o the_o rubbish_n of_o the_o apostasy_n and_o have_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o look_v into_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n and_o there_o to_o read_v who_o name_n stand_v upon_o record_n so_o as_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o they_o and_o to_o no_o other_o those_o who_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o show_v his_o special_a grace_n upon_o be_v alike_o with_o other_o in_o their_o natural_a estate_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n as_o they_o eph._n 2._o 3._o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o in_o their_o frame_n and_o disposition_n rom._n 3._o 9_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n they_o be_v hold_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o be_v as_o ill_o condition_v as_o the_o most_o and_o possible_o have_v run_v themselves_o into_o as_o great_a exorbitancy_n tit._n 3._o 3_o we_o ourselves_o be_v sometime_o disobedient_a serve_v divers_a lust_n etc._n etc._n nay_o they_o may_v have_v â—_o themselves_o so_o prodigious_o against_o god_n aâ—_n christ_n that_o these_o may_v doubt_v of_o they_o aâ—_n object_n against_o they_o so_o do_v ananias_n with_o râ—_n spect_v to_o paul_n when_o god_n bid_v he_o to_o visit_v he_o act_n 9_o 13._o lord_n i_o have_v hear_v by_o many_o of_o tâ—_n man_n how_o much_o evil_a he_o have_v do_v to_o thy_o saint_n â—_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n before_o god_n come_v with_o hâ—_n power_n to_o accompany_v their_o ministry_n to_o effect_v his_o servant_n may_v meet_v with_o more_o discourage_v mean_v from_o such_o who_o god_n will_v bring_v hoâ—_n to_o himself_o by_o their_o ministry_n at_o last_o than_o froâ—_n any_o other_o 7._o hence_o they_o be_v to_o open_v and_o offer_v this_o grâ—_n to_o all_o that_o hear_v they_o it_o be_v true_a those_o offâ—_n be_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o gospel_n term_n they_o aâ—_n to_o preach_v it_o as_o a_o covenant_n and_o not_o only_o â—_o tell_v sinner_n that_o there_o be_v mercy_n to_o be_v have_v wiâ—_n god_n but_o to_o show_v they_o in_o what_o way_n aloâ—_n they_o may_v come_v by_o it_o however_o they_o arâ—_n thus_o to_o exhibit_v this_o fountain_n and_o bid_v all_o without_o exception_n to_o come_v to_o it_o they_o must_v endeâ—_n our_o to_o make_v all_o that_o hear_v they_o sensible_a oâ—_n their_o need_n of_o it_o and_o then_o to_o give_v they_o all_o encouragement_n to_o come_v to_o it_o they_o be_v to_o repeat_v their_o invitation_n to_o the_o thirsty_a to_o come_v tâ—_n the_o water_n isa_n 55._o 1._o they_o be_v to_o tell_v the_o wearry_n and_o heavy_a lade_v that_o if_o they_o do_v come_v christ_n will_v give_v they_o rest_n mat._n 11._o 28._o they_o be_v to_o invite_v the_o most_o wicked_a to_o set_v the_o hope_n oâ—_n mercy_n before_o they_o and_o assure_v they_o that_o iâ—_n â—ey_n comply_v with_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v be_v welcome_a and_o need_v not_o to_o despair_v they_o be_v to_o tell_v the_o wicked_a that_o if_o â—e_n will_v forsake_v his_o way_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n â—e_z will_v abundant_o pardon_v isa_n 55._o 7._o to_o let_v they_o â—now_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v chief_a sinner_n â—_o tim._n 1._o 15._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n or_o sinner_n exempt_v but_o such_o as_o have_v commit_v â—e_n unpardonable_a sin_n which_o be_v hard_o to_o know_v â—nd_n ought_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v charge_v upon_o any_o 8._o and_o there_o shall_v a_o glory_n redound_v to_o god_n from_o â—â—_o those_o to_o who_o this_o fountain_n be_v thus_o open_v it_o â—s_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o all_o that_o be_v invite_v â—ill_o come_v we_o read_v mat._n 22._o 5_o 6._o they_o make_v â—ght_v of_o it_o and_o go_v their_o may_v one_o to_o his_o farm_n â—nother_n to_o his_o merchandise_n and_o the_o remnant_n â—ok_v his_o servant_n and_o entreat_v they_o spiteful_o â—nd_n slay_v they_o there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v heart'_o accept_v of_o the_o call_v and_o come_v to_o christ_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o there_o be_v other_o who_o will_v bid_v he_o depart_v and_o return_v â—corn_n â—nd_v contempt_n to_o all_o the_o invitation_n which_o he_o â—ives_n they_o however_o god_n will_v be_v no_o loser_n â—y_a these_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o despiser_n indeed_o will_v lose_v the_o benefit_n which_o they_o may_v have_v be_v make_v happy_a by_o have_v they_o comply_v with_o the_o treaty_n but_o god_n will_v make_v his_o word_n to_o obtain_v its_o end_n isa_n 55._o 11._o mâ—_n word_n which_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o void_a but_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o i_o please_v etc._n etc._n paul_n long_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o his_o hearer_n but_o he_o find_v it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o in_o many_o of_o they_o not_o withstand_v he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o this_o that_o â—_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v but_o god_n will_v glorify_v in_o the_o issue_n whatever_o the_o efficaâ—_n be_v 2_o cor._n 2._o 15._o we_o be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a avour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o they_o that_o perish_v 9_o but_o yet_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o this_o seed_n christ_n this_o fountain_n have_v not_o be_v thus_o open_v christ_n be_v exhibit_v for_o the_o discovery_n god_n grace_n and_o though_o they_o that_o despise_v shall-smart_n for_o their_o so_o do_v yet_o the_o priâ—_n design_n of_o send_v the_o gospel_n and_o revealiâ—_n christ_n in_o it_o unto_o any_o be_v man_n salvation_n â—_o he_o and_o but_o for_o this_o there_o have_v be_v â—_o christ_n and_o so_o no_o offer_n of_o he_o man_n relaâ—_n on_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n expose_v he_o sufficient_o to_o revenge_a justice_n the_o new_a comnant_n be_v for_o the_o display_v of_o grace_n if_o goâ—_n send_v his_o gospel_n to_o any_o it_o be_v because_o he_o haâ—_n some_o there_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o savinâ—_n mercy_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o paul_n muâ—_n tarry_v at_o corinth_n act_v 18_o 9_o 10._o be_v not_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n for_o i_o have_v much_o people_n in_o this_o city_n anâ—_n we_o may_v suppose_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o spirit_n for_o have_v he_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n and_o woulâ—_n not_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v into_o bythinia_n chap._n 16._o 6_o 7._o be_v because_o there_o be_v none_o there_o to_o â—â—_o convert_v by_o his_o preach_v 10._o hence_o these_o and_o only_o these_o shall_v partake_v â—_o â—e_z save_v good_a of_o it_o other_o partake_v in_o the_o outward_a benefit_n of_o it_o but_o through_o their_o sin_n â—_o turn_v to_o their_o great_a condemnation_n but_o â—hese_fw-mi be_v make_v to_o enjoy_v the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o â—ountain_n and_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o derive_v to_o â—hem_n for_o their_o everlasting_a good_a and_o in_o this_o â—egard_n it_o be_v open_v only_o for_o they_o i._n e._n for_o â—heir_o real_a good_a in_o the_o event_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o uther_n fault_n that_o they_o be_v not_o saving_o benet_v by_o it_o but_o the_o peculiar_a grace_n and_o favour_n â—f_n god_n appear_v to_o these_o not_o only_o in_o afford_v the_o fountain_n to_o be_v open_v to_o they_o but_o also_o in_o bring_v of_o they_o to_o it_o and_o make_v â—hem_n drink_v of_o it_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v â—ertain_a that_o there_o must_v be_v beside_o the_o outward_a offer_n of_o it_o to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o persuade_v and_o enable_v sinful_a â—en_n thus_o to_o forsake_v their_o break_a cistern_n at_o which_o they_o dwell_v content_o and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n christ_n say_v
they_o be_v make_v to_o all_o promiscuous_o to_o who_o thâ—_n mean_v of_o grace_n be_v send_v and_o the_o great_a truthâ—_n which_o concern_v christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o be_v urge_v upon_o they_o but_o where_o the_o spiriâ—_n of_o god_n do_v inward_o reveal_v christ_n in_o thâ—_n soul_n of_o any_o and_o make_v they_o sharer_n in_o hiâ—_n salvation_n he_o always_o bring_v they_o to_o such_o â—_o frame_v such_o therefore_o be_v the_o only_a blesseâ—_n one_o mat_n 5._o 4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v fâ—â—_n they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v 2._o that_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o passiâ—_fw-la â—nd_v active_a conversion_n this_o distinction_n be_v general_o receive_v among_o the_o orthodox_n and_o â—y_a all_o they_o who_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o save_v grace_n infuse_v into_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v able_a to_o exert_v grace_n in_o our_o life_n and_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v the_o difference_n gal._n 5._o 25._o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n passive_a conversion_n than_o be_v that_o change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o we_o in_o regenera_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o infusion_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n into_o 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o â—â—n_fw-la be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n active_a conversion_n consist_v in_o the_o exert_n and_o exercise_v of_o these_o grace_n the_o former_a be_v â—â—one_v by_o the_o spirit_n alone_o in_o the_o latter_a he_o â—â—_o operate_v with_o we_o and_o we_o may_v take_v from_o â—â—nce_n this_o brief_a accouâ—t_n of_o the_o present_a affair_n 1._o that_o god_n elect_v do_v many_o time_n long_o despise_v the_o offer_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v make_v to_o they_o â—â—_o the_o gospel_n god_n will_v have_v his_o own_o to_o know_v that_o their_o conversion_n as_o well_o as_o their_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o nature_n in_o they_o as_o full_a of_o obstinacy_n and_o enmity_n as_o other_o he_o therefore_o leave_v they_o for_o a_o season_n to_o resist_v his_o spirit_n and_o to_o show_v the_o desperate_a malignity_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o neglect_v the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n â—witâ—stand_v the_o offer_v of_o a_o saviour_n and_o quench_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o that_o accompany_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o ephraim_n confess_v of_o himself_o jer._n 31._o 18._o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n yea_o sometime_o violent_o to_o oppose_v and_o persecute_v his_o church_n such_o a_o one_o be_v paul_n when_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi phil._n 3._o 6._o touch_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v some_o common_a legal_a work_n wrought_v in_o the_o elect_n antecedent_n to_o their_o regeneration_n or_o passive_a conversion_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o begin_v with_o man_n by_o conviction_n and_o terror_n by_o set_v the_o law_n home_o on_o their_o conscience_n which_o make_v they_o afraid_a and_o those_o be_v wrought_v not_o only_o in_o god_n child_n but_o in_o other_o also_o and_o the_o elect_a themselves_o do_v too_o frequent_o stifle_v these_o motion_n out_o grow_v these_o awakening_n and_o retâ—â—â—_n again_o to_o their_o former_a security_n the_o time_n of_o their_o new_a birth_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o god_n hereby_o let_v they_o see_v what_o enemy_n they_o be_v to_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o come_v with_o almighty_a efficacy_n to_o they_o they_o have_v refuse_v he_o to_o their_o destruction_n as_o well_o as_o other_o how_o many_o such_o common_a work_n have_v some_o out_n grow_v and_o become_v worse_o after_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o have_v have_v their_o month_n in_o which_o god_n have_v take_v they_o because_o he_o have_v a_o immutable_a love_n for_o they_o see_v for_o this_o isa_n 57_o 17_o 18._o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o 3._o that_o all_o save_a qualification_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o at_o once_o in_o passive_a conversion_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v to_o produce_v this_o great_a change_n in_o the_o sinner_n he_o infuse_v into_o he_o all_o his_o sanctify_a grace_n there_o be_v a_o new_a man_n create_v in_o he_o eph._n 4._o 24._o there_o be_v a_o perfection_n of_o part_n though_o not_o of_o degree_n sanctification_n be_v throughout_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o order_n in_o the_o production_n of_o these_o save_a quality_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o they_o come_v in_o all_o at_o once_o in_o conversion_n whole_a christ_n be_v putâ—â—_n â—â—_z it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o new_a birth_n joh._n 3._o 3_o and_o it_o be_v the_o babe_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v bear_v and_o it_o have_v all_o its_o member_n entire_a 4._o that_o god_n draw_v the_o man_n to_o exert_v these_o grace_n in_o active_a conversion_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o rational_a agent_n in_o the_o exert_n of_o grace_n the_o man_n be_v not_o only_o active_a but_o voluntary_a too_o he_o act_v as_o a_o cause_n by_o counsel_n as_o therefore_o there_o be_v the_o co_n operation_n of_o god_n in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o his_o operation_n in_o the_o former_a according_a to_o phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n so_o he_o work_v upon_o the_o rational_a faculty_n or_o power_n that_o be_v put_v into_o man_n and_o have_v sanctify_v they_o he_o draw_v they_o forth_o to_o put_v the_o new_a nature_n into_o act_n upon_o sight_n deliberation_n and_o with_o persuasion_n he_o be_v not_o draw_v to_o it_o by_o mere_a instinct_n but_o he_o know_v what_o he_o do_v and_o why_o he_o do_v it_o he_o have_v a_o foundation_n on_o which_o he_o act_v every_o grace_n he_o know_v who_o he_o believe_v in_o and_o why_o he_o so_o do_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n god_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o draw_v â—s_n with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n hos_n 11._o 4._o 5._o in_o this_o conversion_n the_o soul_n betake_v itself_o to_o christ_n by_o faith_n as_o to_o a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n the_o great_a grace_n celebrate_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v faith_n by_o which_o we_o close_o with_o christ_n for_o life_n wherein_o we_o comply_v with_o the_o main_a article_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n and_o therefore_o salvation_n be_v ascertain_v to_o it_o joh._n 3._o 16._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n this_o grace_n be_v not_o before_o the_o other_o in_o be_v though_o it_o lead_v in_o the_o exercise_n and_o do_v indeed_o influence_n all_o the_o other_o be_v that_o which_o fetch_v in_o help_n from_o christ_n for_o the_o act_n of_o they_o now_o christ_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n on_o who_o faith_n fiâ—eth_v it_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o all_o the_o good_a that_o it_o want_v and_o see_v to_o be_v store_v in_o he_o and_o that_o which_o draw_v it_o so_o to_o rely_v on_o he_o be_v the_o discovery_n it_o have_v make_v of_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o readiness_n to_o answer_v its_o great_a necessity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n and_o thaâ—_n because_o it_o apprehend_v all_o this_o to_o be_v fountain_v in_o he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v communicate_v by_o he_o to_o all_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o this_o it_o do_v upon_o the_o invitation_n give_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o succour_n against_o it_o 6._o this_o faith_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o true_a repentance_n in_o active_a conversion_n these_o two_o grace_n be_v in_o conjunction_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o meddle_v with_o the_o dispute_n which_o of_o these_o two_o grace_n be_v the_o first_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o their_o production_n they_o be_v together_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o priority_n of_o any_o grace_n they_o be_v create_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o thâ—ir_a production_n they_o be_v together_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o priority_n of_o any_o grace_n they_o be_v create_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o their_o activity_n faith_n must_v have_v the_o precedency_n because_o it_o influence_v all_o the_o other_o for_o though_o
he_o he_o answer_v the_o call_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o echo_n back_o to_o it_o with_o acceptance_n and_o gratitude_n as_o psal_n 27._o 8._o when_o then_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n â—ine_z heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v jer_n 3_o 22_o return_v you_o backslide_v child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslidng_n â—â—hold_v we_o come_v unto_o thou_o fâ—r_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o tâ—us_o be_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o he_o now_o be_v he_o unite_v with_o the_o fountain_n or_o grace_n and_o all_o thâ—_n save_v virtue_n oâ—_n it_o be_v derive_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o usual_a method_n of_o divine_a grace_n iâ—_n bring_v a_o sinner_n to_o participate_v in_o the_o save_a benefit_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o use_v i._o for_o information_n in_o two_o or_o threâ—_n particular_n 1._o we_o have_v here_o a_o rule_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o theâ—_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o reasoâ—_n why_o the_o people_n â—_o god_n shall_v observe_v not_o only_o who_o enjoy_v 〈◊〉_d gospel_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v open_v to_o man_n use_v where_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v most_o clear_o and_o â—stinctly_o declare_v in_o his_o whole_a work_n but_o alâ—_n what_o fruit_n or_o efficacy_n there_o be_v of_o it_o how_o â—r_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o fountain_n for_o the_o end_n of_o â—â—_o be_v open_v be_v make_v evident_a by_o the_o effect_n â—f_v it_o upon_o man_n and_o though_o the_o work_n of_o aprication_n wherein_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o we_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n for_o the_o pardon_v use_v cleanse_v of_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o secret_a work_n and_z â—_o man_n can_v certain_o know_v it_o of_o another_o except_o by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n and_o though_o â—â—_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o concomitant_n of_o this_o use_v evidence_n to_o it_o viz._n a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n use_v supplication_n be_v not_o so_o obvious_a but_o that_o â—â—_o may_v be_v mistake_v about_o they_o inasmuch_o â—_o there_o may_v be_v secret_a prayer_n and_o bewail_v â—_o sin_o that_o be_v sincere_a and_o accept_v with_o god_n â—hich_v make_v no_o noise_n and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o â—ew_a of_o much_o of_o this_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v sincere_a use_v proceed_v from_o such_o a_o spirit_n give_v to_o we_o â—â—_o be_v judge_v of_o only_o charitable_o yet_o there_o â—_o usual_o so_o much_o to_o be_v discern_v on_o â—is_n account_n by_o such_o as_o observe_v the_o time_n as_o â—ay_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n gladâ—_n â—_z sad_a and_o many_o time_n there_o be_v too_o awful_a â—idences_n of_o the_o general_a prevail_a of_o the_o contrary_a spirit_n by_o the_o notorious_a appearance_n of_o â—ch_a thing_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o this_o if_o â—e_v speak_v on_o a_o public_a account_n when_o god_n inâ—â—ds_v to_o pour_v out_o much_o grace_n upon_o a_o people_n he_o will_v give_v a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n and_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o when_o there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a of_o thiâ—_n and_o much_o of_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v observeâ—_n when_o it_o be_v as_o isa_n 22._o 12_o 13._o in_o that_o day_n diâ—_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n and_o to_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n sâ—aying_v of_o ox_n anâ—_n kill_v of_o sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wiâ—e_o â—_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v dyâ—_n when_o instead_o of_o reform_v the_o sin_n that_o aâ—_n among_o man_n there_o be_v nothing_o mend_v but_o theâ—_n rather_o grow_v worse_o it_o say_v that_o if_o there_o wâ—â—_n a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o aâ—â—_n when_o prayer_n be_v neglect_v particular_o in_o family_n and_o there_o be_v so_o many_o house_n without_o it_o as_o be_v complain_v it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v tâ—â—_n secret_a prayer_n be_v neglect_v too_o and_o mucâ—_n more_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n be_v great_o want_v nay_o though_o there_o be_v many_o fasâ—_n keep_v for_o the_o bemoan_v of_o the_o prevail_a sâ—â—_n make_v of_o humble_a confession_n of_o they_o uâ—â—_n god_n and_o ask_v of_o his_o pardon_n and_o heal_a â—_o yet_o if_o this_o be_v all_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o amendeâ—_n nor_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o present_a day_n in_o this_o regard_n pursue_v it_o will_v bespeak_v that_o the_o day_n â—oâ—_n the_o plentiful_a accomplishment_n of_o this_o promit_n that_o we_o have_v under_o our_o present_a consideration_n do_v not_o as_o yet_o commence_v and_o let_v serion_n christian_n judge_n by_o such_o rule_n and_o say_v whâ—ther_o they_o do_v not_o see_v great_a occasion_n for_o lamentation_n on_o this_o account_n the_o same_o observation_n be_v also_o applicable_a to_o particular_a person_n 2._o we_o may_v hence_o learn_v what_o little_a reason_n the_o â—ost_o have_v to_o boast_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sad_a sight_n â—o_o see_v with_o what_o security_n and_o confidence_n the_o generality_n do_v nourish_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o â—othing_v doubt_v of_o a_o title_n to_o christ_n and_o life_n â—y_a he_o and_o take_v it_o amiss_o to_o have_v the_o reality_n â—f_n it_o so_o much_o as_o question_v who_o yet_o can_v â—ear_v the_o test_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n but_o must_v â—â—eds_o fall_v before_o it_o and_o stand_v condemn_v by_o it_o â—â—_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n that_o where_o god_n apply_v christ_n to_o man_n in_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o â—â—th_v purchase_v for_o sinner_n he_o pour_v out_o upon_o â—em_v a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n and_o supplication_n certain_o then_o all_z such_o as_o be_v without_o such_o a_o â—irit_n must_v 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the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o the_o duty_n here_o require_v be_v evangelical_n therein_o appear_v because_o christ_n enjoin_v â—â—_o on_o his_o disciple_n and_o such_o as_o can_v call_v god_n then_o father_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o adoption_n which_o wâ—_n be_v tell_v come_v in_o upon_o believe_v gal._n 3._o 26_o for_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n iâ—_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a matter_n of_o difficulty_n before_o we_o be_v to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o perfection_n intend_v by_o christ_n in_o this_o precept_n and_o which_o he_o require_v and_o expect_v that_o all_o those_o who_o approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v always_o aspire_v after_o and_o that_o which_o make_v it_o thâ—_n more_o difficult_a be_v because_o the_o word_n be_v various_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o different_o applieâ—_n by_o expositor_n to_o this_o text._n the_o word_n signifi_v that_o which_o have_v attain_v its_o end_n and_z because_o when_o a_o thing_n have_v so_o do_v it_o haâ—â—_n reach_v its_o perfection_n according_a to_o its_o capacity_n it_o be_v metonymical_o use_v for_o it_o and_o so_o one_o thaâ—_n be_v adult_n or_o grow_v up_o to_o his_o full_a stature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n eph._n 4._o 13._o and_o theâ—_n who_o grace_n be_v arrive_v to_o its_o fullness_n in_o glory_n be_v call_v just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o 23._o divine_n distinguish_v perfection_n into_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n which_o be_v a_o true_a distinction_n if_o take_v in_o a_o sound_a sense_n but_o be_v warâ—â—_n to_o be_v understand_v they_o tell_v we_o also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o perfection_n of_o part_n which_o be_v call_v integrality_n and_o so_o a_o infant_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n because_o he_o have_v all_o the_o part_n which_o belong_v to_o that_o speciâ—â—_n and_o of_o degree_n when_o these_o part_n be_v complete_v and_o come_v to_o the_o just_a measure_n which_o nature_n aspire_v unto_o they_o speak_v also_o of_o a_o relative_n or_o comparative_a perfection_n when_o though_o a_o thing_n be_v in_o itself_o defective_a yet_o when_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o another_o of_o its_o own_o kind_n it_o do_v very_o much_o exceed_v or_o go_v beyond_o it_o and_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_a which_o be_v when_o it_o be_v improve_v to_o its_o utmost_a capacity_n &_o they_o observe_v that_o perfection_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o sincerity_n in_o opposition_n to_o hypocrisy_n when_o a_o man_n not_o only_o profess_v godliness_n but_o be_v the_o man_n he_o pretend_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o be_v sound_a or_o perfect_a whereas_o the_o other_o be_v unsound_a and_o so_o imperfect_a now_o all_o these_o distinction_n have_v their_o foundation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o without_o distinguish_v can_v we_o be_v able_a to_o reconcile_v those_o text_n which_o assert_v the_o present_a perfection_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n even_o in_o this_o life_n with_o those_o that_o do_v deny_v any_o here_o to_o be_v perfect_a which_o will_v else_o be_v contradiction_n whereas_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o contradict_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n now_o though_o it_o be_v â—â—sily_o grant_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o christ_n squire_n sincerity_n or_o a_o upright_a heart_n of_o â—s_n yea_o and_o integrity_n too_o or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v express_v to_o all_o his_o command_n and_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o such_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o people_n in_o these_o duty_n which_o they_o perform_v in_o faith_n seek_v for_o their_o acceptance_n in_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n i_o suppose_v evangelical_n obedienâ—â—_n do_v main_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v legaâ—_n and_o god_n be_v please_v with_o it_o when_o he_o reject_v the_o other_o yet_o how_o far_o absolute_a perfection_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o precept_n here_o give_v by_o christ_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o doubt_n and_o debate_n among_o many_o there_o be_v and_o those_o not_o a_o few_o who_o with_o great_a confidence_n do_v assert_v that_o god_n do_v not_o expect_v or_o require_v of_o his_o people_n under_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n that_o perfection_n in_o their_o obedience_n to_o he_o which_o he_o do_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o have_v abate_v of_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o command_n and_o if_o we_o do_v our_o best_a there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v of_o we_o which_o assertion_n though_o i_o believe_v that_o many_o who_o use_v it_o do_v mean_v well_o and_o intend_v nothing_o else_o in_o it_o than_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o the_o orthodox_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o very_a unsafe_a assertion_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o and_o be_v one_o foundation_n on_o which_o the_o papist_n do_v build_v their_o doctrine_n of_o man_n merit_n and_o work_n of_o supererogation_n yea_o and_o many_o protestant_n do_v also_o introduce_v that_o absurd_a and_o dangerous_a notion_n of_o make_v our_o obedience_n to_o be_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n because_o be_v upon_o a_o new_a covenant_n account_n we_o do_v fulfil_v the_o obedience_n that_o be_v in_o it_o require_v of_o we_o and_o so_o by_o that_o covenant_n it_o bespeak_v our_o justification_n loose_a professor_n also_o be_v hurt_v by_o this_o opinion_n they_o think_v they_o be_v sincere_a and_o because_o of_o this_o indulgence_n be_v too_o negligent_a in_o their_o duty_n and_o fail_v in_o that_o true_a repentance_n which_o they_o ought_v every_o day_n to_o be_v in_o the_o renew_a exercise_n of_o it_o may_v then_o be_v of_o present_a use_n to_o discuss_v this_o case_n viz._n quest_n whether_o that_o personal_a perfection_n which_o god_n require_v of_o his_o people_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o same_o for_o kind_n and_o degree_n with_o that_o which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o it_o a._n for_o the_o more_o distinct_a open_n and_o reâ—olving_v this_o important_a case_n let_v these_o thing_n â—e_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o concern_v unconâ—erted_a one_o who_o be_v under_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o those_o that_o be_v under_o grace_n â—_o e._n those_o that_o be_v true_o convert_v to_o god_n â—ouching_v the_o former_a of_o these_o it_o be_v to_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o offer_n they_o â—ave_n make_v to_o they_o and_o stand_v which_o they_o â—ave_n under_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v exhibit_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o man_n in_o which_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v hypothetical_o promise_v unto_o they_o and_o invitation_n be_v urge_v upon_o they_o to_o entertain_v it_o on_o the_o term_n propose_v yet_o before_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v actual_o embrace_v the_o offer_a grace_n they_o be_v true_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o because_o 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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 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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
great_a mercy_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o sense_n of_o these_o defect_n attend_v they_o make_v they_o oftentimes_o to_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n displeasure_n psal_n 119._o 120._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n 8._o it_o be_v their_o duty_n daily_o to_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n prayer_n be_v one_o part_n of_o natural_a worship_n and_o it_o be_v not_o appoint_v for_o a_o compliment_n but_o as_o a_o necessary_a duty_n for_o the_o uphold_v of_o communion_n between_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v and_o obtain_v the_o good_a we_o need_v and_o give_v he_o the_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o it_o in_o the_o petitionary_a part_n of_o it_o then_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v he_o only_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o want_v and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o want_n and_o his_o ability_n to_o succcour_v we_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o our_o so_o seek_v to_o he_o now_o there_o be_v such_o a_o petition_n which_o christ_n have_v direct_v his_o disciple_n and_o such_o as_o can_v call_v god_n their_o father_n to_o present_v daily_o to_o he_o math._n 6._o 12._o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n i_o e._n our_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v ever_o imply_v in_o such_o a_o petition_n a_o confession_n of_o our_o debt_n else_o we_o can_v in_o earnest_n ask_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o we_o then_o daily_o want_v forgiveness_n not_o only_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o pardon_n we_o receive_v in_o our_o justification_n but_o new_a forgiveness_n and_o there_o be_v none_o so_o holy_a in_o this_o life_n as_o to_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o make_v this_o petition_n in_o prayer_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o of_o god_n child_n that_o be_v keep_v from_o precipitate_v themselves_o into_o atrocious_a sin_n nor_o do_v any_o true_o gracious_a one_o make_v a_o daily_a trade_n of_o it_o this_o therefore_o plain_o intimate_v that_o the_o very_a remain_a imperfection_n which_o make_v they_o in_o their_o whole_a life_n to_o fall_v behind_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o absolute_a perfection_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o complete_a conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n have_v that_o in_o it_o which_o need_v forgiveness_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o it_o by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n it_o therefore_o have_v sinfulness_n in_o it_o otherwise_o it_o can_v noâ—_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o pardon_n and_o whatsomever_o in_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o that_o tell_v â—â—_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o labour_v indefatigable_o tâ—_n get_v it_o take_v away_o as_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o bitter_a 9_o one_o great_a design_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o providence_n which_o he_o dispense_v to_o his_o people_n be_v to_o purge_v away_o these_o imperfection_n &_o to_o lead_v they_o on_o towards_o perfection_n the_o gospel_n ordinance_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v dispense_v to_o his_o people_n be_v not_o only_o design_v for_o the_o bring_n about_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n though_o that_o also_o be_v purpose_v in_o they_o we_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n jam._n 1._o 18._o and_o paul_n be_v send_v to_o open_a man_n eye_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n act_v 26._o 18._o but_o god_n also_o aim_v at_o the_o edification_n of_o saint_n by_o they_o they_o be_v therefore_o christ_n ascension_n gift_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o his_o church_n to_o help_v they_o forward_o to_o a_o sinless_a perfection_n till_o when_o they_o be_v not_o to_o cease_v eph._n 4._o 10_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o the_o many_o afflictive_a providence_n which_o god_n see_v meet_v to_o exercise_v his_o own_o child_n withal_o in_o this_o world_n and_o among_o other_o purpose_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o bring_v about_o hereby_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o this_o be_v one_o great_a thing_n that_o he_o aim_v at_o by_o they_o isa_n 27._o 9_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n on_o this_o account_n the_o affliction_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v visit_v withal_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o farnace_n and_o to_o a_o reâ—iners_n fire_n in_o which_o remain_v dross_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o good_a metal_n to_o make_v it_o yet_o more_o pure_a this_o good_a effect_n job_n encourage_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v by_o his_o affliction_n job_n 23_o 10._o when_o he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v comâ—_n forth_o as_o gold_n and_o sure_o that_o which_o god_n use_v such_o course_n with_o we_o to_o take_v away_o from_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o removal_n of_o job_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n as_o to_o integrity_n chap._n 1._o 1._o and_o yet_o he_o need_v this_o trial_n 10_o they_o must_v be_v full_o perfect_v in_o order_n to_o their_o perfect_a glorification_n though_o the_o body_n of_o death_n attend_v they_o through_o the_o present_a life_n and_o give_v they_o no_o little_a molestation_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v whole_o put_v off_o with_o it_o and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v pester_v with_o it_o for_o ever_o there_o shall_v be_v perfection_n of_o holiness_n enjoy_v by_o we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o perfect_a glory_n nor_o indeed_o can_v our_o glory_n be_v perfect_a without_o it_o we_o be_v tell_v how_o christ_n will_v present_v his_o church_n to_o himself_o at_o last_o eph._n 5._o 27._o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n none_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o assembly_n above_o but_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o 22_o when_o we_o come_v there_o we_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o nor_o have_v any_o dregs_o of_o pollution_n abide_v in_o we_o but_o be_v entire_o conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n now_o that_o which_o be_v the_o perfection_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v we_o to_o at_o last_o be_v that_o which_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o be_v aspire_v after_o and_o restless_a in_o pursuit_n of_o till_o we_o come_v to_o obtain_v it_o and_o true_o inchoate_n holiness_n makeâ—_n we_o capable_a only_o of_o partake_v in_o inchoate_n blessedness_n our_o vessel_n be_v not_o prepare_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o glory_n nor_o can_v we_o have_v that_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o give_v we_o complete_a and_o unintermixed_a satisfaction_n till_o we_o be_v complete_o holy_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n which_o our_o nature_n be_v able_a to_o receive_v if_o then_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o salvation_n and_o there_o can_v be_v none_o without_o this_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v our_o duty_n not_o to_o take_v up_o with_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o this_o and_o consequent_o it_o must_v be_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o we_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o pursue_v it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n in_o it_o till_o we_o arrive_v at_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v till_o we_o get_v to_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n use_v be_v we_o then_o exhort_v not_o to_o place_v our_o hope_n in_o god_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o any_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o when_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o best_a so_o short_a of_o what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v which_o need_v a_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o can_v command_v his_o favour_n but_o let_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o our_o defect_n pâ—t_v we_o upon_o rely_v on_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o mâ—ritorious_a and_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o acquittance_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v make_v the_o owner_n of_o a_o title_n to_o eterne_a life_n let_v we_o look_v hither_o for_o a_o sure_a foundation_n to_o build_v our_o hope_n upon_o to_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o not_o to_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o let_v our_o dependence_n be_v here_o for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o poor_a imperfect_a duty_n acknowledge_v that_o but_o for_o this_o they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v reject_v let_v we_o in_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o imperfection_n be_v ever_o bewail_v of_o it_o and_o go_v to_o christ_n to_o have_v it_o sprinkle_v with_o his_o blood_n let_v we_o press_v hard_o all_o our_o life_n after_o more_o holiness_n prosecute_a it_o with_o utmost_a reaching_n and_o let_v every_o new_a acquest_n by_o divine_a help_n make_v we_o the_o more_o earnest_n after_o further_a degree_n of_o it_o and_o more_o vigorous_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n to_o reach_v they_o nor_o let_v we_o tire_v and_o give_v in_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v any_o whit_n behind_o those_o who_o be_v now_o total_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o in_o who_o grace_n be_v arrive_v at_o its_o full_a stature_n in_o glory_n the_o end_n a_o brief_a account_n of_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o the_o forego_n treatise_n doctrine_n i._n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o save_v good_n page_n 7._o how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v such_o a_o fountain_n p._n 13._o doctrine_n ii_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o open_v fountain_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 22._o how_o this_o fountain_n come_v to_o be_v open_v p._n 28._o in_o what_o peculiar_a respect_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v open_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 32._o doctrine_n iii_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o who_o sake_n this_o fountain_n be_v open_v p._n 44_o how_o the_o open_v of_o this_o fountain_n have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o these_o p._n 46._o doctrine_n iu._n the_o great_a design_n of_o open_v this_o fountain_n to_o god_n people_n be_v for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n p._n 64._o how_o man_n sin_n and_o uncleanness_n give_v occasion_n for_o this_o p._n 65_o of_o what_o use_n this_o fowtain_n be_v for_o the_o take_v it_o away_o p._n 77_o trial_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o this_o fountain_n p._n 95_o doctrine_n v._o there_o will_v be_v a_o more_o peculiar_a open_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o fountain_n of_o life_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v p._n 106_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n yet_o to_o come_v ibid._n the_o glorious_a state_n of_o those_o time_n p._n 114_o doctrine_n vi_o when_o god_n have_v bring_v his_o choose_v to_o bewail_v their_o sin_n especial_o the_o affront_n which_o they_o have_v offer_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o mercy_n he_o will_v then_o make_v a_o gracious_a discovery_n of_o this_o fountain_n to_o they_o p._n 127_o how_o god_n produce_v a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n and_o supplication_n in_o man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o open_v of_o this_o fountain_n to_o they_o p._n 130_o how_o to_o judge_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 140_o rule_n of_o trial_n to_o know_v whether_o this_o fountain_n have_v be_v save_o open_v to_o we_o p._n 146_o in_o the_o sermon_n annex_v to_o the_o former_a treatise_n this_o great_a question_n be_v discuss_v viz._n whether_o that_o personal_a perfection_n which_o god_n require_v of_o his_o people_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o same_o for_o kind_n and_o degree_n with_o that_o which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o it_o errata_fw-la page_n 82._o line_n 17._o for_o party_n r._n part_n p._n 137._o l._n 25._o deal_n and._n p._n 150._o l_o 24._o f._n god_n by_o r._n godly_a p._n 198._o l._n 17_o add_v for_o