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best_a and_o strong_a plea_n do_v i_o good_a o_o lord_n though_o i_o deserve_v it_o not_o but_o yet_o do_v i_o good_a because_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v i_o good_a thou_o say_v i_o will_n sure_o do_v thou_o good_a say_v jacob_n gen._n 32._o 12._o remember_v thy_o word_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v thy_o servant_n to_o hope_n say_v david_n psalm_n 119._o 49._o remember_v break_v not_o thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o say_v the_o church_n jer._n 14._o 21._o 12._o they_o be_v satisfy_v answer_n to_o all_o our_o fear_n to_o all_o our_o thought_n to_o all_o difficulty_n to_o all_o improbability_n to_o all_o silence_n to_o all_o contrary_a time_n to_o all_o answer_n they_o be_v satisfy_v answer_n delay_n yet_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v and_o help_v and_o do_v i_o good_a isa_n 50._o 10._o he_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o fee_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n psal_n 73._o 26._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o though_o you_o do_v not_o know_v when_o god_n will_v do_v you_o good_a though_o you_o do_v not_o know_v what_o way_n god_n have_v to_o do_v you_o good_a though_o you_o see_v no_o probability_n in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o your_o good_a though_o you_o see_v every_o thing_n still_o contrary_a to_o your_o good_a yet_o if_o god_n have_v promise_v you_o any_o needful_a good_a it_o shall_v certain_o fall_v into_o your_o possession_n even_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o he_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v all_o good_a to_o be_v you_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o you_o sect_n xii_o 7._o a_o seven_o comfort_n for_o you_o who_o have_v god_n to_o be_v your_o god_n in_o covenant_n be_v we_o if_o god_n be_v we_o than_o all_o the_o immunity_n and_o privilege_n annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n be_v we_o this_o then_o all_o the_o immunity_n and_o privilege_n annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o people_n of_o that_o covenant_n they_o be_v you_o i_o will_v speak_v something_o unto_o both_o these_o this_o day_n that_o you_o who_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v see_v more_o of_o your_o happiness_n in_o have_v god_n to_o be_v your_o god_n 1._o the_o immunity_n or_o liberty_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n god_n ten_o immunity_n by_o the_o covenant_n from_o the_o revenge_a wrath_n of_o god_n they_o have_v ten_o excellent_a and_o most_o comfortable_a liberty_n by_o it_o 1._o they_o have_v immunity_n from_o the_o revenge_a wrath_n of_o god_n there_o be_v you_o know_v ira_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o ira_fw-la judicis_fw-la a_o paternal_a anger_n or_o wrath_n from_o this_o they_o be_v not_o free_a in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n isa_n 54._o 8._o a_o judicial_a anger_n or_o wrath_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o a_o resolution_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o clear_v the_o wicked_a to_o acquit_v to_o pass_v by_o offence_n to_o be_v pacify_v 2._o in_o a_o pour_v forth_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o just_a vengeance_n upon_o transgressor_n according_a to_o the_o demerit_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o but_o the_o dregs_n thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v they_o out_o and_o drink_v they_o psal_n 75._o 8._o this_o judicial_a wrath_n of_o god_n it_o be_v express_v against_o sinner_n partly_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o dreadful_a terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o dreadful_a destruction_n of_o ungodly_a man_n who_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o the_o dry_a stubble_n be_v by_o the_o flame_a and_o devour_a fire_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v call_v god_n reserve_v wrath_n and_o his_o prepare_a wrath_n and_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 5._o nahum_n 1._o 2._o he_o reserve_v wrath_n for_o his_o enemy_n matth._n 25._o 41._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n from_o this_o judicial_a wrath_n of_o god_n whither_o present_a or_o future_a be_v all_o the_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n free_v and_o deliver_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v their_o atonement_n rom._n 5._o 10_o 11._o propitiation_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1._o rom._n 5._o 9_o much_o more_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o jesus_n who_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 9_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o unto_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o this_o our_o immunity_n be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n you_o may_v observe_v in_o other_o how_o dreadful_a the_o expectation_n of_o future_a wrath_n be_v unto_o sinner_n and_o how_o unsupportable_a the_o burden_n of_o it_o be_v unto_o their_o conscience_n how_o it_o turn_v all_o their_o delight_n into_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n how_o it_o shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o restless_a amazement_n and_o horror_n and_o despair_n and_o you_o read_v of_o that_o hell_n of_o his_o wrath_n on_o they_o in_o hell_n which_o make_v the_o damn_a to_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n to_o cry_v out_o and_o roar_v to_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v which_o they_o can_v endure_v and_o which_o they_o can_v escape_v but_o you_o who_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o covenant_n as_o you_o shall_v never_o fall_v under_o the_o 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6._o 14._o here_o you_o see_v express_o that_o there_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n even_o upon_o this_o account_n that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o you_o be_v not_o total_o free_v from_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n do_v dwell_v in_o we_o while_o we_o dwell_v on_o earth_n and_o though_o you_o be_v not_o total_o free_v from_o the_o rebellion_n of_o sin_n for_o peccatum_fw-la hostess_fw-la est_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la est_fw-la the_o flesh_n lusteâ—h_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o our_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n rom._n 7._o 23._o yet_o you_o be_v total_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o effectual_a rule_n command_v and_o sovereign_a strength_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o free_a and_o full_a and_o willing_a subjection_n or_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o authority_n of_o sin_n and_o very_o this_o freedom_n or_o 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and_o glory_n 5._o the_o certainty_n of_o destruction_n which_o will_v infallible_o have_v attend_v you_o have_v not_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n rescue_v and_o deliver_v you_o i_o say_v certain_a destruction_n to_o your_o soul_n as_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a destruction_n to_o the_o life_n of_o our_o body_n if_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o lie_n under_o it_o 6._o the_o sweet_a and_o immediate_a communion_n betwixt_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o admission_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o translation_n from_o death_n to_o life_n the_o apostle_n join_v these_o together_o in_o colos_n 5._o 13._o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n 3._o they_o have_v immunity_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o damnation_n meritorious_o depend_v upon_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n so_o sin_n from_o damnation_n for_o sin_n do_v damnation_n depend_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v so_o much_o merit_n in_o sin_n as_o to_o render_v we_o obnoxious_a not_o only_o to_o temporal_a destruction_n but_o also_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n even_o that_o death_n which_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 6._o 23._o but_o from_o the_o effectual_a redundancy_n of_o this_o damnation_n upon_o your_o person_n you_o be_v every_o one_o free_v who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3._o 15._o and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o your_o immunity_n from_o the_o damnation_n due_a unto_o you_o for_o your_o sin_n be_v the_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v for_o your_o sin_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 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call_v his_o love_n a_o great_a love_n ephes_n 2._o 4._o and_o a_o exalt_a love_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 8._o and_o saint_n john_n call_v it_o a_o wonderful_a love_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n haâ—h_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 1._o nay_o christ_n himself_o call_v it_o a_o unexpressible_a love_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 16._o and_o the_o apostle_n repeat_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o character_n and_o pattern_n of_o all_o love_n herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o we_o in_o mercy_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o covenant_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n ephes_n 2._o 4._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n nay_o to_o have_v riches_n of_o mercy_n ephes_n 3._o 16._o according_a to_o the_o riches_n â—f_v his_o glory_n nay_o to_o show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 2._o 7._o nay_o to_o be_v exceed_o abundant_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a abundant_a mercy_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5._o 20._o sin_n do_v exceed_o abound_v by_o way_n of_o extension_n and_o by_o way_n of_o intention_n in_o practice_n in_o degree_n and_o in_o desert_n but_o the_o mercy_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o do_v over-abound_a it_o be_v more_o than_o enough_o for_o the_o pardon_v of_o the_o great_a sinner_n yea_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o people_n his_o mercy_n be_v like_o himself_o infinite_a and_o unsearchable_a and_o therefore_o the_o church_n cry_v out_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n etc._n etc._n in_o goodness_n not_o only_o full_a of_o a_o essential_a goodness_n which_o be_v his_o own_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a perfection_n but_o also_o full_a of_o a_o covenant_n goodness_n o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal_n 31._o 19_o he_o be_v great_a in_o goodness_n nehem._n 9_o 35._o he_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n exod._n
pity_v thou_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o unto_o thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o thy_o person_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v ver._n 6._o and_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v ver._n 8._o now_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o be_v hold_v thy_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o become_v my_o yea_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o person_n they_o be_v who_o yet_o god_n take_v into_o covenant_n titus_n 3._o 3._o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o ver._n 4._o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v ver._n 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o in_o these_o place_n we_o see_v that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o find_v in_o we_o either_o as_o to_o our_o nature_n or_o as_o to_o our_o work_n which_o may_v move_v god_n to_o take_v we_o into_o covenant_n but_o enough_o in_o both_o for_o he_o to_o reject_v we_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o both_o he_o be_v please_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o save_v we_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v grace_n and_o mercy_n 2._o consider_v the_o â—_z take_v now_o into_o covenant_n in_o their_o former_a respectiveness_n of_o state_n and_o action_n towards_o god_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o while_o we_o 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salvation_n you_o read_v of_o those_o in_o act_n 2._o 23._o they_o be_v man_n who_o have_v by_o wicked_a hand_n crucify_v and_o slay_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o verse_n 13._o at_o the_o present_a be_v â—â—â—â—king_v at_o the_o apostle_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v a_o company_n of_o drunkard_n these_o man_n be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n yet_o these_o man_n and_o at_o this_o time_n and_o in_o this_o posture_n god_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o convince_v they_o and_o humble_v they_o and_o give_v they_o faith_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o this_o covenant_n with_o himself_o as_o you_o may_v see_v from_o verse_n 37._o to_o 47._o the_o like_v you_o read_v of_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v rage_v and_o wax_v use_v and_o breathe_v out_o persecution_n against_o christ_n and_o against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o woeful_a wretched_a posture_n the_o lord_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o leave_v he_o not_o until_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o this_o bless_a 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choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n ver._n 28._o and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o ver._n 29._o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n so_o sometime_o of_o person_n whereof_o some_o be_v more_o notorious_a and_o wicked_a and_o vile_a and_o other_o be_v not_o so_o abominable_a he_o be_v please_v to_o leave_v the_o lesser_a sort_n of_o sinner_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n publican_n and_o harlot_n be_v bring_v in_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n when_o the_o superstitious_a and_o righteous_a pharisee_n be_v exclude_v paul_n the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n be_v take_v in_o and_o other_o be_v leave_v marry_o magdalon_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o other_o past_a by_o and_o why_o do_v god_n do_v this_o but_o that_o man_n shall_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v no_o worthiness_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o bring_v he_o in_o 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all_o rom._n 8._o 1._o you_o shall_v never_o perish_v your_o sin_n shall_v be_v your_o sorrow_n but_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v your_o hell_n or_o damnation_n why_o so_o because_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o if_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v then_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v take_v off_o and_o if_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v take_v off_o than_o your_o soul_n shall_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n nor_o be_v damn_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o second_o benefit_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v the_o remission_n sin_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o socinian_o flat_o deny_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v any_o foundation_n on_o the_o suffering_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o it_o depend_v upon_o and_o flow_v only_o from_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v strange_a how_o these_o man_n be_v set_v 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26._o 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o these_o place_n you_o see_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n depend_v upon_o the_o blood_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o you_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o this_o place_n you_o see_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n have_v a_o dependence_n on_o both_o on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o on_o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n satisfaction_n a_o free_a remission_n be_v contrary_a to_o satisfaction_n object_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v for_o a_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o satisfaction_n a_o free_a pardon_n be_v without_o the_o make_n of_o any_o satisfaction_n and_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o a_o free_a remission_n answer_v sol._n i_o answer_v 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2._o 19_o and_o yet_o christ_n shall_v never_o tell_v or_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o love_v he_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o manifest_v itself_o and_o also_o into_o so_o gracious_a a_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 3._o every_o day_n to_o converse_v with_o they_o and_o yet_o never_o know_v their_o love_n unto_o he_o moreover_o that_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n his_o son_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v their_o abode_n with_o he_o joh._n 14._o 23._o and_o that_o christ_n shall_v promise_v he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o yet_o that_o this_o believe_a person_n shall_v never_o in_o all_o his_o life_n have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o this_o especial_o christ_n assure_v all_o that_o i_o have_v know_v of_o the_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o joh._n 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against_o sin_n and_o temptation_n thereto_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n o_o i_o have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o flee_v say_v nehemiah_n so_o shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o sin_n say_v the_o assure_a believer_n shall_v i_o so_o requite_v the_o lord_n shall_v i_o make_v such_o a_o return_n unto_o my_o love_a christ_n &_o c_o six_o this_o assurance_n sweeten_v all_o our_o other_o blessing_n it_o be_v the_o sugar_n in_o the_o blessing_n it_o sweeten_v all_o other_o blessing_n wine_n this_o land_n be_v i_o this_o house_n be_v i_o and_o this_o husband_n and_o this_o wife_n and_o these_o riches_n this_o plenty_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o christ_n be_v i_o and_o god_n be_v i_o and_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v i_o and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n and_o i_o know_v that_o they_o be_v i_o although_o a_o man_n enjoy_v all_o these_o outward_a blessing_n yet_o if_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n nor_o portion_n in_o his_o death_n all_o thy_o sin_n be_v unpardoned_a and_o god_n justice_n be_v unsatisfied_a etc._n etc._n o_o what_o a_o sink_a be_v this_o unto_o he_o under_o all_o his_o abundance_n or_o if_o a_o man_n be_v still_o doubtful_a whether_o he_o have_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n this_o imbitter_v all_o his_o possession_n i_o know_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o at_o the_o last_o seven_o this_o assurance_n sweeten_v all_o loss_n and_o cross_n job_n 9_o 2._o o_o that_o cross_n it_o sweeten_v all_o loss_n and_o cross_n i_o be_v as_o in_o month_n past_a as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n preserve_v i_o ver._n 3._o when_o his_o candle_n shine_v upon_o my_o head_n and_o when_o by_o his_o light_n i_o walk_v through_o darkness_n here_o the_o light_n of_o god_n favour_n make_v he_o walk_v even_o in_o darkness_n rom._n 8._o 55._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n ver._n 37._o nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 5._o 3._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o the_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n with_o god_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o
people_n ver._n 34._o and_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o jerem._n 32._o 39_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o ver._n 40._o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o ezek._n 11._o 19_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ver._n 20._o that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v 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unto_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n need_v exceed_v riches_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v and_o acquit_v the_o sinner_n 4._o in_o a_o estate_n of_o pollution_n and_o bondage_n be_v hold_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sinful_a lust_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o soul_n need_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v redemption_n and_o liberty_n unto_o it_o and_o the_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v free_v nor_o free_a but_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n john_n 8._o 36._o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n if_o a_o man_n have_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o world_n riches_n honour_n friend_n health_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n they_o can_v be_v of_o no_o help_n or_o relief_n unto_o his_o soul_n at_o all_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o the_o soul_n 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shall_v see_v the_o lord_n joh._n 3._o 3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n loe_o here_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o regeneration_n for_o salvation_n and_o they_o be_v congruous_a and_o fit_v we_o for_o salvation_n or_o eternal_a life_n colos_n 1_o 12._o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o enjoy_v grace_n before_o we_o come_v to_o enjoy_v glory_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o have_v a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n on_o his_o cross_n before_o we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o crown_n etc._n etc._n three_o his_o people_n be_v design_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o special_a duty_n and_o service_n duty_n his_o people_n aâ—e_v set_v apart_o for_o special_a duty_n the_o which_o they_o can_v never_o perform_v without_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o blessing_n they_o be_v to_o glorify_v their_o god_n isa_n 43._o 6._o bring_v my_o son_n from_o far_o and_o my_o daughter_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n ver._n 7._o even_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n for_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n ver._n 21._o this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v for_o myself_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n they_o be_v to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o they_o be_v to_o crucify_v the_o lust_n with_o the_o affection_n thereof_o they_o be_v to_o suffer_v loss_n and_o reproach_n and_o persecution_n and_o perhaps_o death_n itself_o they_o be_v to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n to_o resist_v temptation_n to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n to_o overcome_v the_o world_n they_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n against_o hope_n to_o believe_v in_o hope_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o well-pleasing_a before_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v to_o have_v daily_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v set_v on_o he_o and_o on_o thing_n above_o can_v any_o of_o these_o duty_n and_o service_n be_v perform_v by_o they_o without_o spiritual_a strength_n or_o can_v they_o partake_v of_o spiritual_a strength_n unless_o and_z until_o god_n do_v give_v unto_o they_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o grace_n four_o all_o the_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o have_v his_o image_n restore_v they_o they_o have_v god_n image_n restore_v to_o they_o unto_o they_o they_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n
punishment_n enuogh_o for_o all_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o partake_v of_o any_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v there_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n promise_v but_o their_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v and_o there_o be_v renew_v grace_n promise_v but_o their_o heart_n shall_v never_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v and_o there_o be_v eternal_a glory_n promise_v but_o their_o soul_n shall_v never_o be_v save_v they_o shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o their_o own_o sinful_a guilt_n and_o unto_o their_o own_o sinful_a coâ—ruptions_n and_o unto_o their_o own_o sinful_a desert_n and_o all_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o they_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o who_o hear_v of_o christ_n and_o who_o hear_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n propound_v unto_o you_o lest_o you_o cast_v yourselves_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o from_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v therein_o promise_v lest_o you_o never_o have_v grace_n and_o never_o have_v mercy_n and_o never_o have_v blessedness_n use_v 4_o last_o since_o spirâ—ival_n blessing_n be_v promise_v by_o god_n unto_o all_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n let_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o mollify_v our_o heart_n and_o bow_v they_o into_o acceptance_n of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o to_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o people_n in_o covenant_n god_n accept_v of_o god_n to_o be_v your_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o and_o before_o he_o in_o all_o uprightness_n why_o so_o because_o now_o the_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v to_o you_o and_o by_o this_o you_o become_v heir_n of_o all_o those_o blessing_n o_o that_o we_o do_v know_v what_o the_o love_n of_o 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will_v i_o give_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o follow_v the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o your_o father_n ver._n 29._o and_o i_o will_v call_v for_o the_o corn_n and_o will_v increase_v it_o ver._n 30._o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o field_n psal_n 84._o 11._o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n there_o be_v spiritual_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o here_o be_v temporal_n hosea_n 2._o 19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o loving-kindnesse_n and_o in_o mercy_n ver._n 20._o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n here_o be_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n ver._n 21._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n ver._n 22._o and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v both_o hear_v jezreel_n here_o be_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n quest_n why_o be_v god_n thus_o please_v to_o order_v his_o promise_n for_o blessing_n as_o first_o the_o it_o reason_n of_o it_o spiritual_a and_o then_o the_o temporal_a sol._n reason_n thereof_o may_v be_v these_o 1._o he_o suit_v his_o blessing_n with_o the_o desire_n and_o necessity_n of_o his_o saint_n they_o first_o to_o suit_v blessing_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o saint_n to_o give_v advantage_n to_o faith_n to_o seek_v they_o first_o need_v these_o most_o and_o shall_v have_v they_o first_o 2._o hereby_o be_v some_o advantage_n give_v unto_o faith_n first_o to_o believe_v spiritual_n and_o then_o to_o believe_v temporal_n for_o if_o god_n will_v 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will_v take_v care_n to_o save_v your_o poor_a soul_n i_o will_v bestow_v such_o thing_n on_o they_o as_o shall_v for_o ever_o make_v they_o happy_a 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n for_o god_n to_o give_v we_o ordinary_a thing_n this_o come_v from_o his_o love_n but_o for_o god_n to_o give_v we_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n this_o come_v from_o his_o great_a love_n eph._n 2._o 4._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o ver._n 5._o even_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v titus_n 3._o 4._o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v ver._n 5._o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n and_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5._o 8._o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n 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people_n in_o covenant_n he_o give_v they_o only_o upon_o account_n of_o his_o graciousnesse_n in_o covenant_n he_o will_v and_o do_v give_v they_o not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n in_o they_o but_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o graciousnesse_n in_o this_o chapter_n you_o have_v god_n undertake_v all_o sort_n of_o mercy_n for_o his_o people_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o both_o antecedent_o and_o consequent_o he_o disclaim_v all_o worthiness_n of_o they_o on_o his_o people_n part_n ezek._n 36._o 22._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o do_v not_o this_o for_o your_o sake_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o for_o my_o holy_a name_n sake_n ver_fw-la 32._o not_o for_o your_o sake_n do_v i_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o deut._n 7._o 7._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o nor_o choose_v you_o because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o any_o people_n for_o you_o be_v the_o few_o of_o all_o people_n ver_fw-la 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and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v ver_fw-la 8._o now_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o behold_v thy_o time_n be_v a_o time_n of_o love_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o become_v my_o second_o that_o god_n give_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o respect_v no_o worthiness_n in_o graciousness_n god_n give_v chrâ—st_v of_o his_o oâ—n_a graciousness_n we_o but_o his_o own_o graciousnesse_n rom._n 6._o 5._o for_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a ver_fw-la 8._o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n three_o that_o any_o man_n be_v effectual_o call_v unto_o christ_n this_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o graciousness_n effectual_a calling_n be_v from_o god_n graciousness_n any_o dignity_n in_o we_o but_o only_o from_o god_n graciousnesse_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o who_o have_v call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o own_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v four_o that_o any_o man_n be_v sanctify_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n this_o sanctification_n so_o be_v sanctification_n come_v not_o from_o the_o account_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o but_o only_o from_o the_o account_n of_o god_n graciousnesse_n tit._n 3._o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n 5._o that_o any_o man_n be_v justify_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o this_o in_o our_o work_n but_o in_o justification_n and_o justification_n his_o grace_n rom._n 3._o 23._o for_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n isa_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n ephes_n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n six_o that_o any_o man_n be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o depend_v not_o upon_o our_o worthiness_n but_o on_o god_n graciousnesse_n ephes_n 2._o 5._o by_o salvation_n and_o salvation_n grace_n you_o be_v save_v ver_fw-la 8._o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n seven_o nay_o all_o our_o temporal_a blessing_n do_v flow_v not_o from_o our_o worthiness_n but_o from_o his_o graciousnesse_n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v blessing_n and_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 21._o for_o thy_o word_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n to_o make_v thy_o servant_n know_v they_o for_o the_o further_a discuss_v of_o this_o point_n i_o will_v show_v unto_o you_o 1._o that_o god_n do_v not_o enjoin_v on_o his_o people_n nor_o expect_v from_o they_o any_o worthiness_n it_o god_n do_v not_o enjoin_v nor_o expect_v any_o worthiness_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o blessing_n three_o demonstration_n of_o it_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o blessing_n 2._o why_o all_o his_o blessing_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o graciousness_n first_o that_o god_n do_v not_o enjoin_v on_o his_o people_n nor_o do_v he_o expect_v from_o they_o any_o worthiness_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o any_o of_o his_o blessing_n indeed_o he_o do_v command_v his_o people_n to_o â—eek_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o trust_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o that_o good_a which_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o but_o for_o any_o personal_a worthiness_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n unto_o we_o this_o he_o neither_o require_v nor_o expect_v for_o first_o a_o personal_a worthiness_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o 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christ_n and_o why_o do_v you_o not_o go_v to_o god_n free_o to_o give_v you_o christ_n what_o can_v you_o say_v or_o object_n when_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v you_o all_o and_o to_o give_v you_o all_o upon_o gracious_a term_n how_o will_v you_o have_v god_n to_o frame_v and_o form_v his_o covenant_n better_o or_o otherwise_o to_o encourage_v your_o heart_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v whole_o behold_v to_o god_n or_o will_v you_o not_o be_v you_o content_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o mercy_n or_o be_v you_o not_o be_v it_o any_o disadvantage_n to_o the_o work_n of_o your_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v pass_v by_o all_o your_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o will_v love_v you_o free_o and_o justify_v you_o free_o and_o save_v you_o free_o be_v there_o any_o more_o reason_n to_o distrust_n god_n when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v you_o good_a for_o his_o own_o sake_n then_o when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o 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which_o give_v i_o favour_n to_o say_v a_o few_o thing_n first_o nothing_o that_o we_o do_v no_o mourning_n for_o sin_n no_o repent_v for_o sin_n do_v or_o can_v untie_v the_o bond_n of_o sin_n release_v and_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v or_o absolve_v from_o guilt_n although_o god_n do_v not_o discharge_v we_o from_o repent_v yet_o our_o repent_v do_v not_o discharge_v we_o from_o our_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o press_n repentance_n upon_o that_o ground_n as_o if_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o repentance_n that_o have_v a_o merit_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o condemnation_n he_o err_v exceed_o because_o 1._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o act_n only_o of_o god_n repeal_n the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o we_o it_o be_v only_o the_o creditor_n act_n to_o discharge_v the_o debt_n 2._o there_o be_v not_o any_o sufficient_a causality_n in_o our_o work_n of_o repentance_n 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they_o have_v consider_v their_o sin_n psal_n 119._o 59_o i_o consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n to_o thy_o testimony_n mark_v 14._o 72._o peter_n think_v on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o they_o have_v mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n zach._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v mourn_v we_o read_v of_o david_n tear_n and_o peter_n tear_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n tear_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v reform_v their_o sin_n hose_n 14._o 8._o what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n they_o have_v be_v earnest_a with_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n psal_n 51._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o dan._n 9_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v and_o hose_n 14._o 2._o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n second_o how_o far_o forth_o they_o may_v not_o charge_v sin_n upon_o themselves_o i_o answer_v themselves_o wherein_o they_o may_v not_o charge_v sin_n upon_o themselves_o brief_o they_o may_v not_o charge_v sin_n on_o themselves_o first_o as_o to_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v damn_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o though_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v worthy_a of_o condemnation_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v dye_v for_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v second_o as_o to_o undertake_v any_o self-satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n you_o read_v of_o their_o confession_n and_o tear_n and_o prayer_n but_o not_o of_o their_o satisfaction_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64._o 6._o wherewithal_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n etc._n etc._n mich._n 6._o 6_o 7._o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n will_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a job_n 9_o 20._o three_o as_o to_o disannul_v their_o relation_n to_o god_n of_o sonship_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 64._o 8._o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n ver._n 9_o be_v not_o wroth_a very_o sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o behold_v see_v we_o beseech_v thou_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n have_v thus_o open_v and_o clear_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o it_o sect_n ii_o the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o proposition_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o god_n himself_o undertake_v this_o work_n and_o he_o undertake_v it_o by_o promise_n first_o god_n undertake_v to_o forgive_v sin_n luk._n 5._o 21._o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o isa_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n exo._n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n ver._n 7._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n dan._n 9_o 9_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v indeed_o one_o of_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n therefore_o you_o find_v his_o people_n make_v their_o address_n unto_o he_o for_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n exod._n 32._o 32._o oh_o this_o people_n have_v sin_v a_o great_a sin_n yet_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 25._o 18._o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n dan._n 9_o 19_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v hose_n 14._o 2._o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n act._n 8._o 22._o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o there_o be_v a_o forgiveness_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o charity_n wherein_o we_o forgive_v the_o offence_n and_o trespass_n against_o we_o if_o thy_o brother_n repent_v forgive_v he_o luke_n 17._o 3._o and_o forgive_v one_o another_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o eph._n 4_o 32._o 2._o by_o way_n of_o ministry_n thus_o the_o apostle_n as_o christ_n deliver_v it_o in_o joh._n 20._o 23._o who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v 3._o by_o way_n of_o immediate_a and_o absolute_a authority_n thus_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v style_v a_o judge_n shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a gen._n 18._o 25._o and_o to_o the_o supreme_a judge_n it_o belong_v to_o condemn_v or_o to_o acquit_v a_o creditor_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a creditor_n which_o have_v two_o debtor_n luk._n 7._o 41._o who_o can_v forgive_v the_o debt_n but_o the_o creditor_n a_o lawgiver_n there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v jam._n 4_o 12._o who_o can_v forgive_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o lawgiver_n now_o god_n himself_o undertake_v to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o none_o but_o he_o must_v do_v so_o work_n reason_n of_o it_o god_n himself_o undertake_v this_o work_n first_o because_o all_o sin_n be_v offence_n against_o he_o and_o deviation_n from_o his_o righteous_a will_n and_o injury_n to_o his_o glory_n even_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v wrong_n unto_o man_n be_v injury_n also_o unto_o god_n for_o his_o will_n be_v slight_v and_o his_o law_n be_v violate_v in_o they_o therefore_o the_o remission_n
they_o have_v be_v make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n covenant_n their_o sin_n have_v be_v forgive_v marry_o magdalen_n have_v her_o sin_n forgive_v and_o paul_n have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v etc._n etc._n again_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n some_o be_v weak_a and_o some_o be_v strong_a and_o both_o of_o they_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v act_n 10._o 43._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 12._o i_o write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n because_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n once_o more_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n some_o have_v clear_a and_o full_a apprehension_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n other_o have_v more_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a dispute_n about_o it_o the_o strong_a believer_n who_o have_v assurance_n and_o the_o weak_a believer_n who_o be_v trouble_v with_o doubt_n both_o of_o they_o be_v forgive_v all_o of_o they_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v it_o argument_n to_o demonstrate_v it_o ver._n 34._o who_o be_v be_v that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v and_o there_o be_v four_o argument_n which_o demonstrate_v this_o truth_n unto_o we_o first_o all_z who_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o but_o all_o the_o people_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n my_o reason_n for_o that_o be_v this_o because_o only_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n god_n become_v our_o god_n there_o our_o relation_n rise_v ergo._n for_o the_o first_o proposition_n that_o be_v a_o clear_a truth_n viz._n that_o all_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o for_o christ_n himself_o say_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n matth._n 26._o 28._o and_o matth._n 1._o 21._o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o and_o that_o we_o joy_n in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5._o 11._o now_o mark_v if_o christ_n save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o by_o christ_n they_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n and_o from_o wrath_n and_o god_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o and_o through_o he_o they_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o joy_n in_o god_n then_o unquestionable_o all_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o for_o else_o how_o can_v they_o joy_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o argument_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o god_n forgive_v all_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n second_o all_o penitent_a and_o believe_a person_n have_v the_o 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himself_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o peace_n deut._n 30._o 6._o hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o cant._n 2._o 3._o isa_n 62._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 18._o rom._n 5._o 1._o ezek._n 16._o 61._o all_o in_o this_o covenant_n love_n god_n and_o god_n love_v they_o they_o delight_v in_o god_n and_o god_n delight_v in_o they_o they_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n if_o this_o be_v so_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o we_o do_v believe_v the_o scripture_n which_o say_v so_o express_o then_o assure_o all_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v for_o such_o mutual_a love_n and_o such_o mutual_a delight_n and_o such_o mutual_a dwell_n and_o such_o mutual_a peace_n and_o such_o mutual_a relation_n there_o can_v possible_o be_v unless_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o all_o enmity_n slay_v four_o there_o be_v no_o damnation_n that_o ever_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n salvation_n you_o find_v there_o but_o damnation_n be_v never_o read_v of_o there_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 15_o 16._o there_o be_v damnation_n for_o refuse_v not_o for_o enter_v sinner_n who_o before_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o damnation_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v now_o deliver_v from_o it_o by_o come_v into_o the_o covenant_n never_o be_v or_o shall_v any_o person_n be_v damn_v who_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o have_v god_n for_o his_o god_n for_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n but_o if_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v they_o be_v not_o bless_v for_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v rom_n 4_o 7._o neither_o shall_v they_o be_v save_v but_o must_v 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make_v christ_n to_o die_v in_o vain_a to_o lose_v the_o end_n of_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o scripture_n say_v act_v 4._o 12._o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o you_o will_v have_v it_o in_o your_o own_o name_n matth._n 26._o 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n eph._n 1._o 7._o in_o his_o blood_n we_o have_v redemption_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n gal._n 5._o 4._o christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n therefore_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v and_o how_o you_o place_v your_o confidence_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n you_o must_v neither_o renounce_v good_a work_n nor_o must_v 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33._o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o ver_fw-la 34._o and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o torment_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o v._o 35._o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o the_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n math._n 6._o 15._o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n 2._o again_o see_v the_o express_a command_n for_o this_o by_o christ_n in_o luke_n 17._o 3._o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o unto_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v 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that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o 2._o express_a promise_n that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v upon_o our_o repentance_n promise_n express_a promise_n 2_o chro._n 7._o 14._o if_o my_o people_n shall_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n then_o will_v i_o forgive_v their_o sin_n prov._n 28._o 13._o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n ezek._n 18._o 21._o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v ver_fw-la 22._o all_o his_o transgression_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o 3._o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n though_o they_o have_v be_v repentance_n assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o great_a sin_n upon_o repentance_n very_o great_a and_o heinous_a isa_n 1._o 16._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a ver_fw-la 17._o learn_v to_o do_v well_o ver_fw-la 18._o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n 4._o express_a record_n and_o instance_n of_o forgiveness_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v repent_v instance_n express_a instance_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o and_o david_n say_v unto_o nathan_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v also_o put_v away_o thy_o sin_n jer._n 31._o 18._o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o and_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v etc._n etc._n ver._n
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of_o righteousness_n see_v rom._n 6._o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o though_o the_o penitent_a person_n do_v many_o time_n sin_n yet_o he_o never_o return_v any_o more_o to_o the_o former_a service_n of_o sin_n three_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n not_o to_o every_o sudden_a and_o indeliberate_a surprisal_n surprisal_n not_o to_o any_o sudden_a and_o deliberate_a surprisal_n by_o sin_n or_o to_o sin_n but_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o or_o any_o affectionate_a and_o deliberate_a renew_n of_o any_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o sin_n any_o more_o the_o penitent_a person_n may_v and_o do_v sin_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o love_v sin_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o violent_a temptation_n and_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n it_o but_o to_o a_o affectionate_a renew_n of_o the_o league_n with_o sin_n not_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n but_o to_o rest_v in_o it_o to_o take_v sin_n into_o the_o affection_n 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shall_v he_o return_v again_o unto_o she_o shall_v not_o that_o land_n be_v great_o pollute_v but_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n ver._n 5._o will_v he_o reserve_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o will_v he_o keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n behold_v thou_o have_v speak_v and_o do_v evil_a thing_n as_o thou_o can_v ver._n 7._o and_o i_o say_v after_o she_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o but_o she_o return_v not_o ver._n 12._o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n second_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o lay_v down_o some_o direction_n what_o one_o shall_v sin_n direction_n how_v to_o get_v the_o pardon_n of_o great_a sin_n do_v who_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n to_o get_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o i_o will_v propose_v unto_o you_o no_o other_o course_n or_o practice_n than_o what_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o some_o have_v take_v who_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n and_o have_v thereupon_o find_v mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_v of_o they_o quest_n what_o be_v that_o will_v you_o say_v sol._n you_o shall_v find_v first_o that_o they_o have_v be_v great_o humble_v and_o have_v great_o mourn_v for_o they_o be_v great_o humble_v for_o they_o their_o great_a sinning_n and_o then_o god_n do_v show_v they_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o those_o sin_n zach._n 12._o 11._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n chap._n 13._o 1._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n jer._n 31._o 19_o i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o 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their_o great_a sin_n they_o dare_v not_o continue_v in_o they_o but_o have_v loathe_v themselves_o and_o their_o abomination_n they_o cordial_o forsake_v they_o and_o have_v cast_v they_o away_o ezâ—a_n 9_o 14._o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o join_v with_o the_o people_n of_o these_o abomination_n isa_n 30._o 22._o you_o shall_v also_o defile_v the_o cover_n of_o thy_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o melt_a image_n of_o gold_n then_o shall_v thou_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o ver._n 23._o then_o shall_v he_o give_v the_o rain_n of_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n i_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o consider_v he_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a fir_n tree_n from_o i_o be_v thy_o fruit_n find_v judg._n 10._o 16._o and_o they_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n from_o among_o they_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n act_v 3._o 19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o thus_o do_v david_n thus_o do_v manasse_n thus_o do_v mary_n magdalen_n thus_o do_v paul_n and_o the_o prodigal_n and_o thereupon_o do_v find_v mercy_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n look_v thou_o for_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v great_a sin_n and_o yet_o still_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n three_o that_o they_o have_v earnest_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o they_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o great_a sin_n exod._n 32._o 31._o o_o this_o people_n have_v sin_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o have_v make_v themselves_o god_n of_o gold_n ver._n 32._o yet_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o if_o not_o blot_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v so_o moses_n pray_v psal_n 25._o 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a dan._n 9_o 5._o we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o have_v rebel_v by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n ver._n 9_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n though_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o ver._n 19_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n ver._n 18._o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n luke_n 18._o 13._o and_o the_o publican_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n in_o these_o prayer_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o great_a sin_n you_o may_v espy_v four_o ingredient_n 1._o that_o they_o have_v come_v from_o break_a 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repentance_n david_n after_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o great_a sin_n then_o say_v he_o psal_n 51._o 13._o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_n way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o 3._o a_o forgive_a compassion_n bear_v much_o and_o forgive_a much_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v they_o six_o true_a peace_n and_o joy_n which_o flow_v only_o from_o forgive_a mercy_n luke_n joy_n true_a peace_n and_o joy_n 7._o 48._o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v ver._n 50._o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n rom._n 5._o 11._o we_o also_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a peace_n in_o a_o sinner_n 1._o one_o arise_v from_o stupidity_n and_o depend_v upon_o a_o ignorant_a and_o sear_a conscience_n as_o a_o sick_a man_n be_v quiet_a while_o he_o sleep_v 2._o another_o arise_v from_o faith_n which_o seal_v to_o the_o goodness_n and_o truth_n 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to_o sin_v any_o more_o rom._n 2._o 4._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 6._o 1._o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v q._n d._n thou_o do_v utter_o mistake_v and_o pervert_v the_o aim_n and_o intention_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o spare_v of_o thou_o and_o forbearance_n to_o punish_v and_o destroy_v thou_o alas_o it_o be_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v therefore_o continue_v in_o sin_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v repent_v of_o sin_n belove_a there_o be_v no_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n but_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o strong_a reason_n to_o tuâ—n_v we_o from_o sin_n he_o be_v holy_a and_o of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v sin_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_v he_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a to_o recompense_v the_o sinner_n 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god_n and_o that_o be_v his_o own_o free_a grace_n only_o second_o external_o merit_v and_o that_o be_v the_o death_n or_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o isa_n 63._o 3._o i_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o name_n for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_n 13._o 38._o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ver._n 39_o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o will_v easy_o appear_v if_o you_o consider_v demonstrate_v demonstrate_v first_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o lay_v on_o christ_n and_o none_o but_o christ_n the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa_n 5._o 3._o 6._o and_o seal_v he_o john_n 6._o 27._o and_o set_v he_o apart_o authoritative_o commission_v he_o and_o set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n rom._n 3._o 25._o second_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n two_o thing_n be_v proper_a unto_o he_o 1._o the_o oblation_n of_o himself_o for_o sin_n 2._o his_o intercession_n for_o transgression_n three_o the_o nature_n of_o merit_n which_o 1._o must_v be_v opus_fw-la indebitum_fw-la for_o he_o who_o do_v do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o suffer_v but_o what_o he_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v merit_v nothing_o by_o his_o do_v or_o by_o his_o suffering_n 2._o must_v be_v opus_fw-la perfectum_fw-la against_o which_o no_o exception_n can_v be_v take_v nothing_o be_v meritorious_a which_o be_v short_a and_o faulty_a 3._o must_v be_v 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worth_n and_o rise_v not_o to_o the_o far_o more_o exceed_a mâ—rit_n in_o sin_n nor_o yet_o to_o the_o surpass_a worth_n of_o divine_a mercy_n if_o jacob_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o mercy_n much_o less_o be_v we_o of_o the_o great_a of_o mercy_n four_o the_o purpose_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v universal_o to_o be_v exalt_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n with_o which_o though_o christ_n merit_n can_v well_o consist_v rom._n 3._o 23._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n yet_o our_o merit_n be_v contradictory_o repugnant_a rom._n 11._o 6._o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n sect_n ii_o use_v 1_o but_o let_v we_o now_o make_v some_o useful_a application_n of_o all_o this_o unto_o ourselves_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o cause_n and_o the_o only_a cause_n for_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n come_v to_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v from_o thence_o let_v we_o learn_v two_o thing_n sin_n hence_o learn_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n first_o to_o judge_v in_o another_o manner_n of_o our_o sin_n than_o in_o former_a time_n we_o have_v do_v how_o heinous_a they_o be_v and_o how_o high_a the_o â—uilt_n of_o they_o be_v there_o be_v five_o glass_n in_o which_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o hideous_a guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n of_o which_o yet_o many_o person_n do_v but_o yet_o make_v a_o work_n of_o pastime_n 1._o one_o be_v the_o dreadful_a threaten_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o reveal_v and_o discharge_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o curse_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a
several_a experimental_a attainment_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o one_o particular_a david_n gain_v this_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o psal_n 103_o 3._o so_o do_v paul_n when_o speak_v of_o christ_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n so_o have_v many_o thousand_o more_o in_o former_a time_n and_o in_o our_o time_n who_o believe_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n for_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o and_o for_o he_o five_o but_o last_o propend_v the_o advantage_n which_o will_v certain_o result_v it_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o unto_o you_o upon_o the_o assurance_n that_o god_n have_v for_o christ_n take_v forgive_v your_o sin_n what_o comâ—ortable_a advantage_n first_o this_o will_v quiet_v all_o your_o fear_n and_o possess_v your_o conscience_n with_o peace_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o i_o will_v lie_v down_o in_o peace_n say_v david_n psal_n 4._o 8._o have_v get_v assurance_n ver._n 6._o second_o this_o will_v be_v a_o spring_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v â—sal_n 51._o 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v psal_n 4._o 6._o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o ver._n 7._o thou_o shall_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v three_o this_o will_v raise_v cheerful_a confidence_n in_o your_o approach_n to_o your_o god_n hebr._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n four_o this_o will_v full_o answer_v all_o temptation_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v five_o this_o be_v it_o which_o will_v bear_v up_o your_o heart_n in_o all_o the_o sad_a day_n which_o do_v or_o may_v befall_v you_o if_o you_o be_v sick_a this_o will_v be_v better_o than_o health_n what_o a_o cordial_a do_v christ_n deliver_v to_o the_o disease_a man_n in_o matth._n 9_o 2._o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o if_o you_o be_v persecute_v and_o trouble_v this_o will_v be_v a_o triumphant_a security_n unto_o you_o rom._n 8._o 35._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n open_fw-mi peril_n or_o sword_n ver._n 37_o nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 5_o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n ver._n 3._o and_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n i_o confess_v that_o faith_n can_v make_v a_o man_n to_o submit_v in_o a_o cross_n but_o assurance_n will_v make_v a_o christian_n to_o triumph_v on_o it_o and_o over_o it_o six_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o this_o assurance_n will_v make_v your_o whole_a life_n a_o delightful_a paradise_n and_o your_o death_n at_o the_o last_o a_o desirable_a and_o quiet_a harbour_n and_o passage_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n if_o your_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v pardon_v and_o you_o be_v assure_v thereof_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n then_o unquestionable_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o you_o and_o then_o as_o unquestionable_o your_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o everlasting_o bless_v for_o justification_n do_v infallible_o end_v in_o glorification_n etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o use_v 2_o as_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o strive_v after_o the_o assurance_n that_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o will_v have_v it_o be_v careful_a you_o be_v not_o deceive_v about_o it_o you_o very_o careful_a and_o circumspect_a that_o you_o deceive_v not_o yourselves_o with_o a_o false_a assurance_n in_o this_o great_a and_o mighty_a business_n there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o some_o have_v no_o kind_n of_o assurance_n at_o all_o nor_o do_v they_o look_v after_o any_o 2._o some_o apprehend_v the_o want_n of_o assurance_n and_o be_v weep_v and_o pray_v for_o it_o 3._o some_o have_v attain_v unto_o a_o true_a assurance_n and_o be_v rejoice_v and_o blessing_n god_n for_o it_o 4._o some_o do_v deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o false_a assurance_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v when_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n for_o the_o better_a manage_n of_o this_o caution_n not_o to_o deceive_v ourselves_o with_o a_o false_a assurance_n i_o will_v deliver_v myself_o in_o four_o conclusion_n 1._o it_o be_v possible_a thus_o to_o be_v deceive_v 2._o many_o have_v in_o this_o deceive_v themselves_o 3._o many_o do_v deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o false_a assurance_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a deceit_n first_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v deceive_v with_o a_o false_a assurance_n and_o persuasion_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o i_o deceive_v it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v deceive_v do_v not_o know_v any_o one_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o some_o or_o other_o to_o be_v deceive_v in_o or_o about_o it_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o mistake_v a_o false_a religion_n for_o a_o true_a religion_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o please_v himself_o with_o false_a grace_n instead_o of_o true_a grace_n and_o with_o false_a repentance_n instead_o of_o true_a and_o with_o false_a faith_n instead_o of_o true_a and_o with_o false_a love_n instead_o of_o true_a and_o with_o a_o false_a persuasion_n or_o assurance_n instead_o of_o a_o true_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n be_v you_o assure_v that_o christ_n be_v you_o and_o god_n be_v you_o and_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v you_o and_o salvation_n be_v you_o another_o even_o upon_o deceivable_a ground_n may_v be_v false_o persuade_v of_o a_o propriety_n in_o all_o these_o error_n be_v a_o natural_a to_o the_o corrupt_a judgement_n of_o man_n as_o any_o other_o sin_n and_o heart-deceitfulness_a be_v as_o proper_a unto_o we_o as_o heart-sinfulness_n beside_o do_v not_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n often_o change_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o as_o he_o delude_v man_n about_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n so_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o delude_v they_o about_o the_o comfort_n of_o that_o estate_n why_o be_v it_o not_o as_o probable_a that_o satan_n may_v render_v a_o bad_a estate_n as_o good_a and_o so_o cheat_v we_o with_o joy_n as_o he_o do_v sometime_o render_v a_o good_a estate_n as_o bad_a and_o so_o oppress_v we_o with_o fear_n and_o grief_n nay_o once_o more_o man_n will_v set_v up_o such_o opinion_n as_o do_v easy_o lead_v they_o into_o a_o false_a assurance_n v._o g._n 1._o that_o god_n be_v make_v up_o only_o of_o mercy_n 2._o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o none_o except_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v but_o to_o cry_v god_n mercy_n and_o all_o be_v well_o 4._o that_o a_o good_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a meaning_n be_v enough_o and_o that_o they_o always_o have_v have_v second_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o it_o be_v real_a many_o have_v deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o false_a assurance_n instead_o of_o a_o true_a the_o jew_n do_v so_o who_o call_v god_n themselves_o many_o have_v deceive_v themselves_o their_o god_n and_o their_o father_n and_o insist_v upon_o it_o with_o christ_n that_o so_o it_o be_v and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o child_n and_o freeman_n so_o do_v laodicea_n cheat_v and_o delude_v herself_o with_o a_o false_a persuasion_n that_o she_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o nothing_o revel_v 3_o nay_o the_o apostle_n paul_n he_o himself_o be_v thus_o delude_v i_o say_v he_o rom._n 7._o â—9_n be_v alive_a once_o without_o the_o law_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 7._o if_o any_o man_n trust_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v christ_n &c._n &c._n do_v not_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o false_a persuasion_n who_o call_v upon_o christ_n to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n unto_o they_o lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o we_o matth._n 25_o 11._o and_o they_o also_o who_o plead_v with_o christ_n and_o contest_v with_o he_o have_v we_o not_o
he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o remember_v five_o passage_n 1._o that_o man_n who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o their_o way_n but_o walk_v licentious_o and_o dissolute_o they_o can_v never_o come_v to_o their_o assurance_n isa_n 59_o 8._o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o isa_n 57_o 21._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 119._o 155._o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n 2._o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o particular_a fail_n in_o a_o conscientious_a and_o careful_a walk_n have_v forfeit_v their_o assurance_n david_n do_v so_o psal_n 51._o 8_o 11_o 12._o 3._o that_o assurance_n be_v frequent_o promise_v to_o a_o upright_a conscientious_a careful_a walk_n psal_n 11._o 7._o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_a psal_n 50_o 23._o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o such_o person_n have_v find_v abundance_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o flesh_n wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v our_o conversation_n psal_n 119._o 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n 5._o that_o all_o person_n that_o do_v thus_o walk_v and_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v although_o for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n they_o may_v not_o find_v this_o assurance_n yet_o they_o shall_v at_o length_n enjoy_v it_o psal_n 97._o 11_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n simile_n the_o seed_n which_o be_v sow_o lie_n for_o a_o while_n under_o ground_n but_o at_o length_n it_o appear_v therefore_o you_o who_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v the_o pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n this_o do_v 1._o keep_v up_o a_o mourn_a heart_n for_o your_o sin_n 2._o enter_v into_o and_o keep_v on_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v he_o hosea_n 6._o 3._o then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n four_o a_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n gracious_o to_o work_v this_o comfortable_a we_o a_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o god_n to_o work_v it_o in_o we_o assurance_n in_o our_o heart_n although_o we_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a thereof_o psal_n 33._o 21._o our_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o because_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n as_o you_o can_v plead_v no_o worthiness_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n so_o neither_o of_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o but_o only_o in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v depend_v upon_o god_n who_o love_v free_o and_o receive_v gracious_o that_o he_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o for_o his_o christ_n sake_n will_v make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o you_o go_v in_o peace_n your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o use_v 4_o do_v the_o lord_n promise_v to_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o his_o people_n then_o do_v you_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n have_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o your_o assurance_n you_o that_o have_v this_o assurance_n sin_n remember_v and_o heed_v a_o few_o thing_n which_o do_v especial_o concern_v you_o first_o be_v you_o exceed_o thankful_a indeed_o you_o can_v but_o be_v so_o if_o god_n have_v thankful_a be_v thankful_a thus_o sprinkle_v your_o conscience_n to_o bring_v you_o into_o covenant_n and_o to_o assure_v you_o that_o you_o be_v so_o to_o bring_v you_o into_o covenant_n and_o to_o assure_v you_o that_o you_o be_v christ_n to_o forgive_v you_o all_o your_o sin_n and_o to_o assure_v you_o thereof_o o_o how_o great_a how_o sweet_a be_v this_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o mercy_n love_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o love_n a_o good_a 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christ_n into_o his_o arm_n he_o rejoice_v the_o possession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o evident_a fruition_n of_o pardon_n be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n walk_v like_v pardon_v man_n and_o like_o a_o people_n assure_v of_o a_o reconcile_a god_n in_o christ_n three_o be_v very_o watchful_a no_o mercy_n must_v make_v we_o secure_a assurance_n itself_o must_v watchful_a be_v very_o watchful_a make_v we_o the_o more_o vigilant_a christ_n be_v tempt_v after_o that_o voice_n come_v from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o paul_n temptation_n be_v very_o strong_a after_o that_o he_o have_v be_v wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o two_o thing_n and_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o make_v you_o watchful_a after_o your_o sweet_a assurance_n 1._o one_o be_v that_o still_o much_o of_o sinful_a corruption_n dwell_v in_o you_o though_o assurance_n do_v for_o the_o present_a clear_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o doubt_n yet_o it_o 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sun_n and_o most_o fruitful_a vine_n who_o shall_v abound_v more_o in_o duty_n than_o he_o who_o have_v find_v god_n most_o abound_v to_o he_o in_o mercy_n i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o but_o this_o thy_o assurance_n be_v never_o right_a if_o it_o have_v not_o make_v thou_o a_o more_o zealous_a friend_n for_o god_n and_o a_o more_o diligent_a servant_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o more_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o sin_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n chap._n vii_o sanctification_n promise_v as_o well_o as_o justification_n as_o the_o former_a word_n contain_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o these_o word_n do_v contain_v the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o renew_n 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as_o well_o as_o justification_n ii_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v undertake_v to_o sanctify_v or_o to_o renew_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n iii_o that_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n god_n will_v give_v unto_o all_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n sect_n i._o doct._n 1._o that_o sanctification_n be_v promise_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n justification_n sanctification_n be_v promise_v as_o well_o as_o justification_n or_o with_o justification_n god_n do_v promise_v not_o only_o to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n but_o also_o to_o sanctify_v and_o renew_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o precious_a truth_n i_o will_v show_v unto_o you_o 1._o the_o distinction_n or_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o the_o word_n also_o import_v as_o much_o 2._o the_o connexion_n between_o they_o both_o 3._o the_o reason_n 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a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 8._o unbelief_n discontentment_n impatience_n discord_n and_o variance_n these_o be_v other_o principle_n of_o the_o old_a heart_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o new_a heart_n than_o he_o work_v in_o we_o contrary_a principle_n unto_o these_o viz._n faith_n phil._n 1._o 29._o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v repentance_n act_n 11._o 18._o god_n have_v grant_v to_o the_o gentile_n also_o repentance_n unto_o life_n contentment_n phil._n 4._o 11._o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a patience_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 12._o be_v revile_v we_o bless_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v it_o love_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 9_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o i_o can_v 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present_a sin_n be_v your_o burden_n and_o future_a sin_n be_v your_o fear_n and_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v your_o sorrow_n this_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o the_o stony_a heart_n be_v take_v away_o and_o therefore_o you_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o his_o people_n to_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o evil_a condition_n but_o to_o fear_v sin_n and_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o sin_v this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o change_v and_o break_a heart_n blasphemy_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o oppose_v heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n four_o than_o it_o be_v very_o unjust_a to_o accuse_v and_o discountenance_v any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o ill_o affect_v for_o this_o reason_n only_o because_o they_o do_v oppose_v the_o heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o these_o time_n and_o because_o they_o do_v so_o earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n by_o prayer_n 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this_o cause_n then_o have_v those_o people_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v find_v this_o cure_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n o_o it_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o favour_n whether_o you_o respect_v the_o evil_a from_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v or_o else_o the_o good_a which_o fall_v in_o upon_o the_o removal_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n first_o if_o that_o you_o do_v consider_v the_o evil_a from_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v by_o be_v deliver_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a from_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v deliver_v from_o a_o hard_a heart_n one_o say_v it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n another_o say_v it_o be_v the_o great_a judgement_n in_o the_o world_n certain_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o keep_v up_o all_o the_o power_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a practice_n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o your_o long_a impenitency_n you_o have_v long_o 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to_o bless_v god_n etc._n etc._n e._n g._n 1._o a_o immediate_a receptivity_n or_o capacity_n to_o have_v the_o law_n or_o will_v of_o god_n write_v and_o engrave_v on_o your_o heart_n simile_n as_o when_o the_o wax_n be_v soften_v it_o be_v thereby_o make_v capable_a of_o any_o impression_n 2._o a_o spring_n of_o repentance_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n to_o bewail_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o fear_v to_o transgress_v any_o more_o 3._o a_o obediential_a principle_n appear_v in_o make_v of_o we_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n liberty_n and_o ability_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o great_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n into_o our_o heart_n 5._o affectionate_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o a_o special_a delight_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o ordinance_n and_o service_n 6._o a_o liberty_n and_o confidence_n in_o our_o access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 7._o in_o one_o word_n a_o newness_n 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a_o marvellous_a unsensibleness_n and_o can_v mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n 3._o no_o delight_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n can_v pray_v sol._n for_o your_o help_n in_o these_o case_n know_v first_o melancholy_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v another_o thing_n melancholy_n breed_v a_o indisposition_n to_o all_o work_v religious_a and_o civil_a unfit_a to_o pray_v and_o unfit_a to_o trade_n but_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v rather_o a_o opposition_n than_o a_o indisposition_n melancholy_n indispose_v for_o a_o time_n for_o a_o fit_a but_o when_o that_o be_v off_o the_o soul_n be_v free_a again_o second_o indisposition_n from_o temptation_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o from_o affection_n be_v another_o temptation_n may_v deject_v the_o heart_n and_o distract_v it_o but_o these_o be_v grievous_a and_o burdensome_a to_o the_o soul_n three_o indisposition_n be_v absolute_a no_o heart_n at_o all_o or_o comparative_a not_o so_o full_a free_a quick_a and_o lively_a as_o at_o 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a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n psal_n 141._o 3._o but_o also_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n psal_n 19_o 14._o so_o deut._n 15._o 9_o beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n in_o thy_o wicked_a heart_n the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a against_o thy_o poor_a brother_n etc._n etc._n so_o ezek._n 7._o 10._o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o his_o heart_n so_o job_n 31._o 26._o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n ver_fw-la 27._o and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v by_o all_o this_o that_o where_o there_o be_v true_a softness_n or_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n there_o 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spirit_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n 4._o by_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o succour_n of_o sin_n in_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n yea_o many_o time_n deny_v himself_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n lest_o by_o they_o he_o shall_v be_v accidental_o overcome_v by_o sin_n 5._o by_o watch_v his_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o bind_v it_o with_o special_a vow_n and_o covenant_n from_o start_v aside_o and_o harken_v unto_o sin_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o any_o more_o second_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n will_v not_o sin_v itself_o nor_o will_v that_o any_o other_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o offend_v he_o and_o therefore_o in_o a_o proportion_n to_o its_o sphere_n it_o will_v act_v against_o sin_n wheresoever_o it_o find_v sin_n sometime_o by_o entreat_v as_o lot_n unto_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n i_o pray_v you_o brethren_n do_v not_o so_o wicked_o gen._n 19_o 7._o sometime_o by_o direct_v judah_n say_v unto_o his_o brethren_n what_o profit_n be_v it_o if_o we_o slay_v our_o brother_n and_o conceal_v his_o blood_n gen._n 37._o 26._o come_v and_o let_v we_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o ishmaelite_n and_o let_v not_o our_o hand_n be_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o our_o flesh_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v content_a ver_fw-la 27._o sometime_o by_o reprove_v as_o elijah_n to_o ahad_n i_o have_v find_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v sell_v thyself_o to_o work_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 2._o 4._o and_o nathan_n to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 7._o and_o job_n to_o his_o wife_n thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n speak_v shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2._o 10._o sometime_o by_o vuthoritative_a oppose_a and_o punish_v domestical_o in_o the_o family_n as_o david_n psa_n 101._o 7._o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n public_a in_o the_o state_n and_o for_o this_o remember_v three_o admirable_a instance_n of_o zeal_n against_o sin_n by_o godly_a person_n of_o public_a place_n and_o authority_n the_o first_o in_o asa_n who_o remove_v maacha_n his_o mother_n from_o be_v queen_n because_o she_o have_v make_v a_o idol_n in_o a_o grove_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 16._o the_o second_o in_o josiah_n who_o burn_v all_o the_o vessel_n make_v for_o baal_n and_o put_v down_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n and_o grove_n and_o break_v down_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sodomite_n defile_v topheth_n beat_v down_o all_o their_o altar_n and_o high_a place_n and_o image_n and_o all_o old_a relic_n of_o i_o dolatry_n the_o three_o in_o nehemiah_n see_v the_o history_n of_o his_o zeal_n nehem._n 13._o 15._o in_o those_o day_n see_v i_o in_o judah_n some_o tread_v wine-presses_a on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o bring_v in_o sheaf_n and_o lade_n ass_n as_o also_o wine_n grape_n and_o fig_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o testify_v against_o they_o in_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o sell_v victual_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 17._o then_o i_o contend_v with_o the_o noble_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o evil_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o you_o do_v and_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n day_n ver_fw-la 21._o i_o testify_v against_o the_o merchant_n and_o seller_n why_o do_v you_o lodge_v about_o the_o wall_n if_o you_o do_v so_o again_o i_o will_v lay_v hand_n on_o you_o from_o that_o time_n forth_o come_v they_o no_o more_o on_o the_o sabbath_n ver_fw-la 23._o in_o those_o day_n also_o see_v i_o jew_n that_o have_v marry_v wife_n of_o ashdod_n of_o ammon_n and_o of_o moab_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o their_o child_n speak_v half_a in_o the_o speech_n of_o ashdod_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 25._o and_o i_o contend_v with_o they_o and_o curse_v they_o and_o smite_v certain_a of_o they_o and_o pluck_v off_o their_o hair_n and_o make_v they_o 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and_o to_o rest_v on_o his_o arm_n acknowledge_v that_o our_o stand_n and_o safety_n be_v not_o in_o our_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n 2_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o compass_v a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n mean_n the_o mean_n first_o you_o must_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n for_o it_o a_o sinner_n can_v harden_v his_o own_o prayer_n beg_v it_o by_o prayer_n heart_n but_o god_n only_o can_v soften_v the_o heart_n if_o four_o thing_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v soft_a and_o tender_a viz._n 1._o a_o experimental_a sensation_n 2._o a_o mournful_a humiliation_n 3._o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n 4._o a_o yieldingness_n and_o plyableness_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n object_n true_o will_v some_o say_v but_o who_o can_v work_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o heart_n sol._n that_o can_v god_n and_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o work_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o do_v earnest_o 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the_o father_n of_o glory_n may_v give_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o whosoever_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o man_n have_v wisdom_n give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n not_o carnal_a wisdom_n but_o heavenly_a wisdom_n true_a wisdom_n indeed_o which_o wisdom_n appear_v in_o four_o thing_n first_o as_o to_o the_o subject_n if_o thou_o be_v wise_a say_v solomon_n thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o prov._n 9_o 12._o and_o herein_o be_v a_o man_n wisdom_n for_o himself_o when_o he_o principal_o mind_n and_o look_v after_o and_o spend_v his_o choice_a care_n and_o lay_v out_o his_o chief_a pain_n to_o make_v sure_a work_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o immortal_a soul_n that_o man_n be_v wise_a indeed_o and_o he_o only_o be_v wise_a who_o so_o attend_v his_o soul_n that_o he_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n until_o he_o find_v his_o soul_n to_o be_v ready_a in_o a_o safe_a and_o sound_a condition_n and_o thus_o 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etc._n 2._o they_o abhor_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o pernicious_a object_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n say_v david_n psal_n 119._o 104._o and_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 14._o 16._o a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a 3._o they_o be_v above_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o impertinent_a object_n for_o the_o soul_n we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o three_o as_o to_o mean_n and_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n these_o they_o find_v out_o and_o in_o these_o they_o walk_v until_o they_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n repentance_n faith_n holiness_n righteousness_n love_n new_a obedience_n uprightness_n these_o be_v the_o vety_a path_n and_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o all_o these_o do_v they_o choose_v and_o walk_v in_o who_o have_v 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the_o way_n of_o uprightness_n etc._n etc._n 3._o three_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o he_o be_v such_o a_o spirit_n in_o and_o unto_o all_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v give_v rom._n 15._o 18._o the_o gentile_n be_v make_v obedient_a ver._n 19_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n isa_n 11._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o might_n ephes_n 6._o 10._o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n aâ—d_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o most_o strong_a
love_n as_o this_o be_v in_o every_o one_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n three_o to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 9_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 2._o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o child_n love_n to_o god_n child_n that_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o love_n as_o brethren_n col._n 2._o 2._o be_v knit_v together_o in_o love_n if_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o many_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o spirit_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n hate_v the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o righeous_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o wicked_a pro._n 29._o 27._o yea_o and_o many_o who_o talk_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o suspect_v their_o heart_n because_o they_o do_v not_o love_v the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o do_v love_n man_n of_o their_o particular_a opinion_n and_o 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2._o 2._o i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v second_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v present_o in_o corruption_n they_o oppose_v their_o corruption_n opposition_n or_o conflict_n with_o sinful_a corruption_n abide_v or_o dwell_v in_o they_o simile_n as_o you_o can_v no_o soon_o put_v fire_n and_o water_n together_o but_o immediate_o they_o be_v a_o conflict_a with_o one_o another_o so_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o man_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a there_o do_v immediate_o ensue_v a_o commotion_n a_o war_n a_o combat_n in_o the_o soul_n with_o it_o and_o sinful_a corruption_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n before_o we_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n all_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o peace_n within_o 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it_o and_o hence_o do_v arise_v the_o spiritual_a conflict_n from_o the_o presence_n and_o cohabitation_n of_o two_o such_o utter_o different_a and_o irreconcilable_a adversary_n as_o grace_n and_o sin_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n paul_n find_v this_o within_o himself_o rom._n 7._o and_o so_o do_v every_o regenerate_a person_n in_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n kindle_v such_o a_o war_n in_o a_o man_n renew_a self_n against_o his_o sinful_a self_n as_o will_v never_o be_v quench_v nor_o end_v until_o his_o course_n be_v finish_v and_o his_o life_n end_v three_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n opposition_n such_o shall_v meet_v with_o great_a opposition_n shall_v meet_v with_o most_o deadly_a opposition_n from_o
many_o time_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v and_o can_v do_v any_o good_a that_o we_o will_v and_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v and_o strengthen_v our_o feeble_a hand_n and_o support_v our_o faint_a spirit_n and_o put_v out_o his_o power_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o carry_v we_o on_o in_o our_o way_n and_o work_n you_o do_v find_v it_o thus_o in_o several_a case_n viz._n 1._o frequent_o when_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o can_v go_v on_o with_o prayer_n god_n spirit_n help_v we_o in_o prayer_n the_o heavenly_a work_n our_o ignorance_n our_o unbelief_n satan_n temptation_n and_o distraction_n all_o these_o hold_v we_o down_o and_o bound_v we_o up_o and_o we_o can_v help_v and_o free_v ourselves_o but_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v in_o with_o his_o strength_n and_o with_o his_o help_n and_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n and_o new_a desire_n flow_v and_o groan_n abound_v and_o affliction_n work_v and_o faith_n work_v with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o find_v grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n 2._o always_o in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n with_o our_o own_o corruption_n with_o satan_n temptation_n warfare_n in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n in_o these_o conflict_n we_o feel_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o their_o power_n and_o violence_n so_o that_o we_o many_o time_n cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o we_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o rom._n 7._o 24._o or_o as_o jehoshaphat_n in_o another_o case_n we_o have_v no_o might_n against_o this_o great_a company_n that_o come_v against_o we_o neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v 2_o chron._n 20._o 12._o and_o very_o we_o may_v say_v concern_v our_o own_o corruption_n what_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o enemy_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n when_o man_n rise_v up_o against_o we_o than_o they_o have_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a psal_n 124._o 1,2,3_o so_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o be_v with_o we_o and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o strengthen_v and_o help_v we_o sin_n have_v be_v too_o hard_o for_o we_o but_o in_o those_o conflict_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v we_o strong_a still_o to_o pray_v still_o to_o believe_v still_o to_o wait_v still_o to_o resist_v and_o at_o length_n to_o conquer_v 4_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o be_v a_o reconcile_n and_o a_o restore_a spirit_n spirit_n he_o be_v a_o restore_a spirit_n he_o restore_v my_o soul_n say_v david_n psal_n 23._o 3._o even_o the_o people_n of_o god_n sometime_o be_v circumvent_v by_o satan_n temptation_n and_o be_v overpower_v by_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o say_v paul_n rom._n 7._o 15._o they_o do_v many_o time_n fall_v very_o grievous_o and_o sad_o and_o be_v not_o able_a by_o their_o own_o strength_n to_o rise_v again_o but_o there_o they_o lie_v with_o their_o weakness_n and_o loss_n and_o complaint_n and_o tear_n now_o in_o this_o condition_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o recover_v and_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o when_o they_o be_v fall_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o assist_a grace_n 1._o he_o awaken_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sleep_n by_o a_o quick_a conviction_n upon_o their_o conscience_n sleep_n he_o awaken_v out_o of_o spiritual_a sleep_n to_o see_v the_o great_a evil_n which_o they_o have_v do_v i_o have_v sin_v say_v david_n as_o soon_o as_o nathan_n say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 2._o he_o melt_v their_o heart_n into_o singular_a grief_n for_o that_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v do_v grief_n melt_v their_o heart_n into_o grief_n david_n water_v his_o couch_n with_o tear_n psal_n 6._o 6._o and_o peter_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o luk._n 22._o 62._o he_o make_v they_o to_o mourn_v and_o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o to_o loathe_v themselves_o 3._o he_o stir_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o sinning_n and_o to_o judge_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o unfaithful_a deal_n and_o unworthy_a walk_n sin_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o likewise_o earnest_a wrestle_n and_o strive_n with_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n for_o pardon_v mercy_n and_o restore_a grace_n and_o a_o more_o steadfast_a spirit_n psal_n 51._o 9_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n ver._n 10._o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n witbin_n i_o ver._n 12._o uphold_v i_o by_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 4._o he_o enable_v they_o by_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n to_o be_v their_o peace_n and_o to_o christ_n enable_v by_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n make_v reconciliation_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n recover_v and_o restore_v their_o fall_a soul_n and_o assure_v they_o that_o their_o sin_n 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will_v you_o weary_v my_o god_n also_o say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 7._o 13._o so_o say_v i_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o you_o injure_v another_o but_o will_v you_o also_o injure_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n simile_n if_o a_o friend_n shall_v help_v you_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o heal_v all_o your_o disease_n and_o sore_n and_o furnish_v you_o with_o clothes_n and_o money_n and_o house_n and_o land_n do_v you_o not_o wrong_v he_o in_o say_v upon_o every_o discontent_n what_o have_v he_o do_v he_o have_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o i_o why_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v quicken_v you_o from_o the_o dead_a who_o have_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n who_o have_v renew_v and_o heal_v your_o soul_n who_o have_v begin_v every_o save_a grace_n in_o your_o heart_n who_o have_v be_v your_o life_n and_o strength_n and_o after_o all_o this_o be_v it_o meet_v for_o you_o to_o say_v what_o have_v he_o do_v and_o he_o have_v wrought_v 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and_o superlative_a and_o with_o most_o humble_a and_o serious_a care_n and_o diligence_n how_o to_o walk_v more_o exact_o and_o cheerful_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o most_o gracious_a god_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o it_o be_v no_o delusion_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o have_v deal_v unkind_o and_o unworthy_o thus_o to_o requite_v he_o and_o thus_o to_o disgrace_v his_o precious_a testimony_n three_o by_o disregard_v and_o slight_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n some_o people_n do_v think_v that_o because_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o ordinance_n ordinance_n by_o slight_v christ_n ordinance_n at_o least_o for_o they_o perhaps_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o ordinance_n may_v be_v useful_a for_o other_o who_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v needless_a for_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n they_o 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spirit_n assure_o he_o have_v forgive_v thy_o sin_n have_v god_n indeed_o show_v thou_o mercy_n in_o forgive_a thy_o sin_n he_o have_v then_o assure_o give_v unto_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o change_v thy_o sinful_a heart_n now_o will_v you_o have_v your_o sin_n forgive_v do_v you_o look_v on_o forgiveness_n as_o a_o desirable_a mercy_n as_o a_o mercy_n of_o life_n and_o of_o peace_n and_o of_o hope_n o_o then_o get_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n god_n never_o forgive_v a_o man_n his_o sin_n but_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a deed_n of_o mercy_n write_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o deed_n three_o the_o spirit_n and_o excellency_n always_o go_v together_o can_v we_o find_v such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o be_v a_o man_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v pharaoh_n concern_v joseph_n gen._n 41._o 38._o before_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 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they_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v observe_v it_o three_o if_o the_o moral_a precept_n be_v cease_v as_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o god_n will_v have_v express_v in_o the_o delivery_n of_o they_o a_o purpose_n after_o some_o time_n to_o have_v revoke_v they_o and_o to_o have_v exempt_v his_o people_n from_o further_a obedience_n unto_o they_o or_o else_o jesus_n christ_n will_v himself_n have_v abrogate_a they_o as_o now_o unuseful_a but_o neither_o of_o these_o do_v we_o find_v object_n yes_o christ_n say_v in_o luke_n 16._o 16._o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v until_o john_n sol._n the_o law_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v de_fw-la lege_fw-la morali_fw-la of_o the_o direct_a and_o command_a law_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n prescribe_v obedience_n sed_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la prophetante_fw-la per_fw-la figur_n as_o as_o rivet_v well_o observe_v four_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o that_o of_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 22._o i_o 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teach_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n hence_o say_v christ_n matth._n 11._o 29._o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n until_o we_o first_o learn_v of_o he_o the_o lesson_n of_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n a_o humble_a and_o tender_a heart_n be_v whole_o at_o god_n dispose_n and_o ready_a for_o his_o service_n most_o afraid_a to_o offend_v and_o dishonour_v he_o and_o most_o ready_a to_o give_v audience_n to_o every_o part_n of_o his_o will_n and_o to_o to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v you_o this_o humble_a and_o tender_a heart_n without_o which_o you_o will_v neither_o regard_n god_n nor_o his_o statute_n 2._o quest_n what_o mistake_n be_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o in_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n or_o way_n what_o 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13._o 15._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o three_o redundancie_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sufficiency_n in_o god_n grace_n effectual_o grace_n a_o redundancy_n of_o grace_n to_o enable_v his_o servant_n but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o redundancie_n what_o be_v that_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v strength_n more_o then_o enough_o for_o the_o work_n which_o his_o people_n be_v to_o perform_v when_o you_o cast_v up_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o do_v concern_v you_o and_o then_o think_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o assistance_n necessary_a for_o the_o perform_n of_o they_o and_o do_v many_o time_n pray_v for_o and_o find_v a_o assistance_n proportionable_a to_o your_o service_n why_o god_n be_v able_a to_o communicate_v much_o more_o assistance_n and_o strength_n than_o ever_o you_o find_v or_o imagine_v ephe._n 3._o 20._o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v according_a to_o the_o power_n 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