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that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v not_o only_o to_o have_v grace_n pour_v forth_o on_o his_o lip_n psal_n 45._o 2._o but_o to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n ver_fw-la 7._o yea_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n to_o he_o joh._n 3._o 34_o but_o he_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o fountain_n or_o store_n house_n that_o he_o may_v communicate_v it_o hence_o that_o joh._n 1._o 16._o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o â—race_n for_o this_o reason_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sanctification_n to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o there_o be_v no_o grace_n that_o we_o can_v want_v but_o there_o be_v enough_o of_o â—â—_o with_o he_o to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o furnish_v â—â—_o therewith_o for_o new_a obedience_n that_o we_o maâ—_n be_v so_o enable_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o life_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o duty_n that_o he_o call_v we_o to_o â—â—_o hard_o but_o 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be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o want_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n psal_n 34._o 9_o and_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o rom._n 5._o 17._o hence_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o isa_n 33._o 21._o the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v be_v to_o we_o a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n 2._o a_o fountain_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o water_n in_o it_o the_o water_n of_o a_o fountain_n be_v very_o much_o different_a from_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o pool_n or_o cistern_n and_o there_o be_v two_o title_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o regard_n 1._o they_o be_v call_v live_v water_n hence_o we_o have_v such_o allusive_a expression_n
cant._n 4._o 15._o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n rev._n 7._o 17._o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o to_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n not_o that_o they_o proper_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n or_o a_o live_a soul_n in_o they_o for_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o order_n of_o animate_v but_o metaphorical_o in_o that_o they_o have_v something_o resemble_v life_n because_o they_o run_v and_o overflow_v and_o purgâ—_n themselves_o and_o have_v a_o continual_a motion_n aâ—_n also_o from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v salubrious_a and_o very_o serviceable_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n thus_o be_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n compare_v to_o a_o fountain_n jer._n 2._o 13._o you_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o communicate_v from_o himself_o to_o such_o as_o come_v unto_o he_o have_v that_o epithet_n give_v to_o they_o because_o they_o do_v revive_v or_o give_v and_o continue_v life_n to_o they_o who_o partake_v in_o they_o see_v for_o this_o joh._n 4._o 10._o he_o will_v have_v give_v thou_o live_a water_n and_o 7._o 38._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n and_o on_o this_o account_n the_o psalmist_n ascâ—ibes_v that_o to_o he_o psal_n 36_o 9_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 2._o they_o be_v call_v clear_a and_o pure_a water_n and_o this_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a for_o be_v live_v they_o purge_v themselves_o and_o always_o keep_v clean_a a_o ciâ—tern_n or_o pond_n or_o well_o be_v apâ—_n to_o gather_v filth_n by_o stand_v and_o to_o grow_v corrupt_a and_o to_o be_v often_o disturb_v but_o a_o fountain_n be_v clean_a and_o pure_a according_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o aâ—â—usion_n to_o this_o describe_v the_o fountain_n oâ—_n grace_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o his_o church_n rev._n 22_o 1_o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o liâ—e_z clear_a as_o crystal_n such_o iâ—_n christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—e_v all_o his_o benefit_n 〈◊〉_d be_v holy_a and_o there_o be_v no_o defilement_n in_o they_o 3._o a_o fountain_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o diffusiveness_n of_o its_o water_n the_o water_n in_o a_o well_o or_o a_o pond_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o they_o move_v not_o but_o be_v confine_v to_o one_o place_n they_o be_v stand_v but_o a_o fountain_n be_v ever_o run_v over_o its_o bank_n and_o spread_v itself_o far_o and_o near_o impart_v of_o itself_o in_o its_o stream_n hence_o we_o so_o often_o read_v of_o run_v water_n in_o the_o scripture_n such_o also_o be_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n we_o have_v a_o allegorical_a description_n give_v of_o this_o in_o ezek._n 47._o begin_v in_o those_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o run_v from_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o increase_v as_o they_o go_v along_o which_o point_n â—o_o that_o we_o be_v now_o consider_v of_o a_o fountain_n may_v be_v convey_v in_o stream_n to_o many_o place_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o such_o as_o want_v it_o and_o christ_n convey_v his_o grace_n here_o and_o there_o and_o â—here_o be_v never_o a_o street_n in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n but_o â—_o abundant_o refresh_v with_o it_o 4._o a_o fountain_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o perennity_n ofâ—_n â—_z the_o water_n in_o a_o cistern_n or_o pool_n waste_v â—ith_n use_v and_o may_v be_v empty_v in_o time_n if_o constant_o repair_v to_o yea_o and_o the_o water_n in_o â—hem_n will_v dry_v up_o by_o degree_n but_o a_o fountain_n â—ever_o full_a and_o have_v a_o fresh_a supply_n come_v in_o â—_o fast_o as_o any_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o it_o or_o convey_v â—â—om_n it_o if_o ten_o thousand_o shall_v come_v to_o it_o â—â—ey_n may_v fill_v all_o their_o vessel_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v â—o_o want_v nor_o any_o miss_n but_o ten_o thousand_o â—ore_n may_v come_v after_o they_o and_o have_v equal_a apply_v such_o be_v christ_n in_o respect_n to_o his_o grace_n hence_o all_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n be_v invite_v to_o he_o isa_n 55._o 1._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n and_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o enlarge_v our_o vessel_n and_o yet_o we_o shall_v be_v replenish_v psal_n 81._o 9_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o and_o god_n have_v assure_v we_o isa_n 45._o 19_o i_o say_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a 2._o what_o be_v that_o save_v good_a that_o be_v fountain_v in_o he_o a._n we_o observe_v that_o a_o fountain_n be_v proper_o a_o receptacle_n of_o water_n and_o therefore_o be_v metonymical_o put_v for_o the_o water_n themselves_o that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o we_o may_v here_o keep_v to_o the_o allusion_n water_n be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o afford_v a_o manifold_a benefit_n unto_o it_o it_o quench_v the_o thirst_n it_o revive_v the_o spirit_n it_o comfort_v the_o 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peculiarly_a the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v here_o point_v to_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v such_o a_o expression_n in_o joh._n 1._o 16._o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n the_o benefit_n of_o which_o be_v excellent_a and_o manifold_a without_o it_o we_o must_v needs_o perish_v from_o and_o by_o it_o derive_v to_o we_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a or_o desirable_a there_o be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n peace_n with_o god_n sonship_n sanctification_n and_o consolation_n the_o most_o comprehensive_a of_o which_o will_v be_v particular_o consider_v of_o under_o a_o follow_a doctrine_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o these_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o christ_n and_o flow_v from_o he_o to_o his_o people_n as_o water_n do_v out_o of_o a_o fountain_n and_o be_v not_o where_o else_o to_o be_v have_v 3._o how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v such_o a_o fountain_n a._n this_o flow_v from_o his_o mediator-ship_n and_o may_v be_v trace_v in_o these_o 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he_o with_o satisfaction_n be_v now_o arm_v against_o he_o and_o become_v a_o terror_n to_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v he_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o retrieve_v he_o can_v escape_v perdition_n 2._o god_n free_a grace_n constitute_v christ_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n that_o he_o may_v procure_v life_n and_o happiness_n again_o for_o man_n sin_n have_v bring_v man_n under_o the_o gild_n of_o death_n bind_v he_o over_o to_o suffer-eternal_a vengeance_n god_n justice_n be_v now_o engage_v to_o execute_v a_o holy_a revenge_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o affront_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v to_o his_o law_n this_o justice_n must_v be_v satisfy_v man_n can_v no_o more_o approach_n
inevitable_a jer._n 1â—_n 13._o they_o that_o depart_v from_o i_o shall_v be_v write_v iâ—_n the_o earth_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o how_o righteous_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v thus_o suffer_v use_v ii_o let_v it_o be_v to_o encourage_v thirsty_a soulâ—_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o all_o they_o want_v god_n be_v wont_a in_o order_n to_o his_o reveal_n of_o christ_n to_o and_o in_o sinner_n to_o awaken_v in_o they_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o sore_a distress_n they_o be_v make_v to_o feel_v themselves_o perish_v in_o themselves_o and_o thereupon_o their_o crave_v soul_n be_v inquisitive_a whether_o there_o be_v no_o help_n to_o be_v have_v for_o they_o be_v you_o then_o bring_v into_o such_o a_o strait_a as_o this_o be_v let_v the_o follow_a advice_n be_v acceptable_a to_o you_o 1._o let_v your_o selt_z want_n put_v you_o upon_o ask_v after_o he_o 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supply_v 3._o let_v his_o be_v open_v be_v your_o encouragemeâ—_n to_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o belieuâ—_v on_o he_o and_o indeed_o here_o be_v that_o which_o next_o lie_n animate_v poor_a thirsty_a soul_n to_o come_v to_o he_o it_o be_v true_a if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o fountain_n of_o gracâ—_n he_o can_v not_o answer_v our_o necessity_n and_o makâ—_n we_o happy_a our_o crave_n can_v be_v fill_v with_o nothing_o that_o be_v less_o but_o still_o if_o this_o fountain_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o seal_v and_o there_o be_v nâ—_n way_n discoverable_a by_o which_o we_o may_v comâ—_n at_o it_o the_o other_o consideration_n will_v afford_v â—_o poor_a support_v to_o our_o hope_n goodness_n indeed_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o desire_n but_o it_o be_v the_o communicableness_n of_o this_o goodness_n which_o next_o excite_v our_o hope_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o must_v carry_v we_o forth_o vigorous_o in_o quest_n of_o it_o and_o the_o more_o full_o this_o way_n of_o 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soul_n of_o the_o needy_a observe_v what_o be_v the_o very_a design_n of_o his_o be_v anoint_v and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o be_v for_o such_o as_o you_o isa_n 61._o begin_v 2._o he_o stand_v open_a before_o you_o in_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o ordinance_n there_o be_v a_o offer_n make_v of_o he_o there_o to_o some_o and_o who_o be_v they_o but_o such_o who_o condition_n be_v that_o which_o you_o complain_v of_o the_o offer_v indeed_o be_v general_a and_o have_v no_o exception_n put_v into_o it_o as_o to_o the_o person_n who_o hear_v it_o provide_v they_o comply_v with_o the_o term_n propound_v you_o be_v not_o exempt_v why_o then_o shall_v you_o exempt_v yourselves_o â—he_n invitation_n say_v whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o come_v and_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22._o 17._o the_o great_a sinner_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o but_o include_v in_o it_o jer._n 3._o 2._o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a invitation_n give_v to_o all_o such_o as_o you_o sensible_n sinner_n distressed_a soul_n such_o as_o be_v pinch_v with_o thirst_n and_o under_o a_o feel_n of_o their_o want_n isa_n 55._o 1._o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v mat._n 11._o 28._o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v that_o which_o you_o make_v your_o discouragement_n and_o seek_v to_o hinder_v yourselves_o by_o be_v the_o very_a argument_n of_o â—â—_o invitation_n viz._n because_o you_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o despair_v of_o find_v succour_n elsewhere_o and_o concern_v such_o if_o they_o do_v come_v upâ—_n the_o call_n there_o be_v gracious_a promise_n of_o a_o kinâ—_n entertainment_n how_o precious_a a_o word_n be_v that_o isa_n 41._o 17._o when_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v watâ—_n and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o their_o tongue_n fail_v â—â—_o thirst_n â—_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v they_o i_o the_o god_n israel_n will_v not_o forsake_v they_o 4._o if_o you_o stand_v off_o by_o unbelief_n and_o despair_n â—â—_o will_v grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o well_o he_o mâ—_n be_v grieve_v for_o you_o to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hoâ—_n for_o such_o a_o vile_a sinful_a wretch_n as_o i_o be_o be_v â—_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n who_o again_o and_o again_o haâ—_n tell_v you_o that_o his_o salvation_n be_v lay_v in_o for_o sucâ—_n and_o assure_v you_o that_o sinner_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o sense_n in_o order_n to_o the_o application_n of_o it_o 5._o know_v it_o that_o if_o you_o now_o come_v to_o he_o â—_o will_v make_v you_o very_o welcome_a he_o never_o caâ—_n out_o any_o comer_n nay_o when_o he_o do_v but_o see_v thâ—_n poor_a prodigal_n resolve_v and_o arise_v to_o go_v â—â—_o his_o father_n you_o be_v tell_v how_o he_o carry_v tâ—_n he_o luk._n 15._o 20._o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a wâ—â—_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n â—â—â—m_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kisseâ—_n he_o 6._o the_o more_o unworthy_a you_o be_v the_o more_o wiâ—â—_n his_o grace_n be_v exalt_v in_o you_o proud_a insensiblâ—_n sinner_n may_v and_o do_v abuse_v but_o such_o as_o you_o will_v right_o improve_v that_o precious_a word_n rom._n 5._o 20._o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v if_o you_o take_v heart_n by_o it_o and_o betake_v yourselves_o to_o he_o come_v away_o then_o to_o the_o fountain_n and_o drink_v your_o fill_n of_o it_o for_o direction_n 1._o come_v now_o while_o it_o stand_v open_a it_o will_v not_o do_v so_o always_o he_o say_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v
there_o be_v a_o legal_a repentance_n before_o conversion_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v evangelical_n follow_v upon_o it_o and_o be_v no_o further_o please_v to_o god_n than_o as_o it_o be_v exercise_v by_o faith_n but_o in_o respect_n to_o order_n of_o time_n the_o man_n repent_v and_o believe_v at_o once_o and_o so_o they_o be_v together_o it_o be_v a_o penitent_a faith_n and_o a_o believe_a repentance_n that_o be_v exert_v they_o be_v therefore_o conjoin_v act_v 20._o 21._o testify_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 7._o for_o the_o right_n exert_v of_o these_o grace_n there_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o mourn_v and_o of_o supplication_n there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o this_o or_o there_o be_v such_o a_o spirit_n habitual_o put_v into_o the_o man_n when_o he_o be_v new_o make_v but_o the_o improvement_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o practise_n of_o faith_n and_o 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bitterness_n than_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n jer._n 2_o 19_o know_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o there_o be_v two_o passage_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o mourning_n 1._o he_o bewail_v all_o his_o sin_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o sorrow_n that_o poor_a man_n be_v expose_v unto_o and_o be_v therefore_o that_o which_o peculiar_o call_v for_o our_o mourning_n and_o this_o belong_v to_o that_o sorrow_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v so_o serviceable_a to_o true_a repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o it_o be_v by_o this_o that_o we_o embitter_v sin_n to_o ourselves_o and_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o hatred_n of_o it_o for_o though_o sorrow_n be_v a_o mix_a affection_n yet_o it_o main_o partake_v of_o hatred_n which_o be_v a_o separate_a affection_n and_o make_v we_o to_o reject_v the_o object_n of_o it_o now_o if_o this_o sorrow_n be_v genuine_a it_o be_v universal_a it_o bear_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o sin_n because_o if_o it_o be_v right_a it_o be_v excite_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n there_o be_v in_o sin_n in_o the_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o which_o evil_a be_v in_o all_o sin_n it_o must_v needs_o extend_v to_o all_o hence_o that_o psalm_n 119._o 104._o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n and_o where_o this_o hatred_n be_v there_o will_v be_v sorrow_n for_o our_o have_v hurt_v ourselves_o by_o it_o and_o therein_o dishonour_v god_n 2._o he_o more_o peculiar_o lament_v the_o affront_n that_o be_v have_v offer_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v be_v set_v before_o he_o in_o the_o tender_v of_o grace_n this_o therefore_o be_v peculiar_o remark_v in_o zech._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o a_o only_a son_n and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v where_o the_o gospel_n come_v and_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v together_o with_o the_o need_n that_o man_n have_v of_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o â—in_a the_o conviction_n whereof_o be_v lay_v before_o man_n to_o persuade_v they_o of_o the_o necessity_n they_o stand_v in_o of_o have_v he_o to_o be_v their_o saviour_n and_o man_n have_v make_v light_n of_o these_o invitation_n which_o have_v be_v give_v they_o they_o have_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o their_o misery_n by_o sin_n and_o bring_v to_o accept_v of_o christ_n to_o rescue_v they_o from_o it_o and_o have_v according_o despise_v he_o neglect_v he_o choose_v lie_v vanity_n before_o he_o and_o remain_v in_o their_o unbelief_n this_o be_v the_o great_a provocation_n under_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 3._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n choose_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v this_o sin_n therefore_o they_o shall_v peculiar_o mourn_v for_o and_o resent_v with_o the_o great_a sorrow_n 2._o for_o the_o exercise_v of_o faith_n this_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n the_o first_o breathe_n and_o break_n forth_o of_o faith_n be_v in_o prayer_n when_o once_o paul_n be_v convert_v that_o be_v the_o next_o news_n we_o hear_v of_o he_o act_v 9_o 11._o behold_v he_o pray_v this_o be_v the_o first_o sign_n by_o which_o the_o new_a bear_v christian_n discover_v that_o he_o have_v life_n in_o he_o true_a prayer_n suppose_v a_o principle_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o man_n â—or_a only_o such_o a_o prayer_n as_o be_v spirit_v with_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o and_o prevalent_a with_o god_n jam._n 5._o 16._o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o compare_v chap._n 1._o 5_o 6._o let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n but_o let_v he_o ask_v â—â—_o faith_n god_n have_v therefore_o make_v it_o a_o medium_n for_o our_o participation_n in_o the_o blessing_n engage_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n ezek._n 36._o 37._o i_o will_v yet_o be_v inquire_v of_o for_o this_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o in_o which_o prayer_n 1._o he_o confess_v and_o bewail_v his_o sin_n before_o god_n confession_n of_o sin_n be_v if_o not_o a_o essential_a part_n yet_o a_o inseparable_a adjunct_n of_o prayer_n by_o which_o sinful_a man_n address_v god_n for_o mercy_n hence_o the_o promise_n so_o run_v prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n when_o god_n invite_v back_o slider_v to_o return_v and_o promise_v they_o acceptance_n he_o enter_v that_o caution_n jer._n 3._o 13._o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n nor_o indeed_o can_v we_o right_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o a_o pardon_n and_o cleanse_v unless_o we_o lie_v open_a our_o malady_n before_o he_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o tacit_n confession_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o very_a petition_n that_o be_v put_v up_o on_o this_o account_n but_o god_n expect_v that_o in_o our_o solemn_a address_v of_o he_o we_o be_v explicit_a in_o it_o levit._n 26._o 40._o if_o they_o confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n with_o their_o tresâ—oss_n etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o request_v his_o convert_v grace_n there_o must_v be_v a_o root_n of_o conversion_n in_o the_o man_n before_o he_o can_v sincere_o desire_v or_o petition_n to_o be_v convert_v and_o indeed_o gracious_a mourning_n confession_n and_o supplication_n do_v follow_v after_o that_o inward_a and_o transform_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o man_n jer._n 31._o 19_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a &c_n &c_n however_o in_o the_o actual_a turn_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o man_n find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n to_o turn_v himself_o but_o that_o he_o must_v have_v it_o give_v he_o of_o god_n and_o according_o he_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o thus_o do_v ephraim_n verse_n 18._o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o god_n direct_v israel_n to_o use_v such_o word_n hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o and_o these_o cry_n be_v draw_v forth_o by_o the_o efficacâ—_n oâ—_n prevent_v grace_n 3_o he_o profess_v his_o acceptance_n of_o and_o reliance_n upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n he_o acknowledge_v thâ—_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o all_o sufficient_a saviour_n that_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o virtue_n in_o this_o fountain_n to_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n from_o
writâ—en_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a here_o be_v not_o a_o equality_n intend_v but_o a_o similitude_n together_o with_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a â—f_n attain_v unto_o for_o the_o great_a perfection_n â—f_v the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n be_v imperfeâ—â—ions_n compare_v with_o god_n nor_o be_v all_o the_o divine_a perfection_n here_o intend_v there_o be_v â—hose_v that_o be_v by_o divine_n call_v incommunicable_a â—hich_v we_o be_v to_o admire_v but_o not_o to_o aspire_v afâ—er_n and_o there_o be_v those_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v communicable_a namely_o such_o whereof_o there_o may_v be_v a_o image_n oâ—â—dark_v representation_n iâ—_n we_o and_o these_o adhere_v aim_v at_o these_o perfection_n consist_v in_o that_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n whiâ—â—_n be_v require_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n uâ—â—_n to_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o grace_n whereof_o in_o we_o arâ—_n call_v 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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 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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 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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