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for_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n follow_v he_o and_o if_o he_o speak_v but_o a_o word_n to_o the_o just_a and_o great_a god_n for_o thou_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v remit_v a_o pardon_n of_o grace_n come_v forth_o and_o at_o last_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v send_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o witness_v it_o and_o seal_v it_o in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o that_o bless_a word_n shall_v be_v thou_o therefore_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v condemn_v i_o since_o jesus_n christ_n have_v clear_v i_o and_o have_v make_v the_o court_n of_o heaven_n for_o i_o go_v and_o ponder_v in_o thy_o soul_n every_o day_n and_o say_v be_v it_o nothing_o to_o be_v under_o a_o curse_n condemn_a by_o a_o law_n to_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o shall_v i_o let_v my_o poor_a soul_n lie_v in_o such_o a_o case_n one_o hour_n long_o special_o when_o a_o way_n i_o hear_v be_v open_v to_o i_o to_o get_v from_o under_o it_o say_v what_o satisfaction_n can_v i_o wretched_a creature_n make_v to_o the_o righteous_a god_n none_o but_o by_o suffer_v what_o infinite_a justice_n will_v lay_v upon_o i_o which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o infinite_a punishment_n oh_o get_v in_o upon_o thy_o conscience_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o great_a god_n to_o lie_v under_o guilt_n to_o have_v no_o plea_n or_o excuse_n by_o the_o law_n leave_v thou_o which_o i_o will_v labour_v to_o prove_v to_o thy_o conscience_n and_o then_o further_o urge_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o import_n of_o the_o next_o point_n observe_v 2._o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o boast_v in_o so_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o excuse_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n or_o from_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o he_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o these_o word_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v etc._n etc._n this_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v rom._n 2.1_o therefore_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n etc._n etc._n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o go_v about_o to_o free_v himself_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n verse_n 2._o reason_n 1._o a_o poor_a sinner_n have_v nothing_o to_o excuse_v himself_o for_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o the_o law_n be_v good_a and_o righteous_a rom._n 7.12_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a say_v paul_n when_o he_o be_v under_o such_o a_o conviction_n of_o sin_v against_o it_o as_o we_o be_v press_v so_o 1_o tim._n 1.8_o but_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o law_n that_o contain_v glory_n to_o the_o creator_n and_o all_o good_a and_o blessedness_n as_o in_o its_o self_n to_o the_o creature_n a_o law_n that_o be_v full_a of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o blessedness_n take_v care_n for_o the_o good_a blessing_n peace_n order_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n that_o man_n may_v not_o sin_n against_o his_o maker_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o harm_n nor_o think_v to_o do_v so_o his_o fellow_n creature_n so_o that_o its_o proper_a end_n be_v goodness_n preservation_n to_o all_o now_o what_o excuse_n for_o a_o creature_n most_o concern_v in_o the_o good_a of_o it_o for_o sin_v against_o such_o a_o law_n what_o have_v a_o creature_n to_o say_v for_o himself_o how_o inexcusable_a be_v he_o before_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n 2._o god_n write_v this_o holy_a and_o bless_a law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n whereby_o he_o and_o in_o he_o all_o mankind_n have_v power_n to_o keep_v it_o therefore_o the_o sinner_n have_v no_o excuse_n before_o god_n he_o give_v man_n a_o power_n though_o he_o do_v not_o lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o his_o will_n but_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o it_o but_o man_n corrupt_v himself_o gen._n 6.12_o whereby_o he_o disable_v himself_o from_o keep_v the_o law_n now_o if_o a_o man_n disable_v himself_o it_o can_v be_v no_o rational_a excuse_n for_o neglect_v the_o duty_n so_o that_o his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v as_o to_o any_o plea_n or_o excuse_n before_o the_o lord_n 3._o though_o man_n have_v blur_v and_o deface_v the_o fair_a and_o original_a copy_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o good_a law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n yet_o god_n give_v it_o forth_o again_o by_o moses_n in_o legible_a character_n one_o end_n wherefore_o be_v to_o leave_v all_o mankind_n without_o excuse_n thereof_o this_o strike_v off_o all_o plea_n for_o the_o sinner_n special_o to_o such_o to_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o this_o law_n yet_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n which_o though_o not_o sufficient_a to_o enable_v he_o to_o a_o exact_a performance_n of_o it_o yet_o enough_o to_o leave_v he_o without_o excuse_n so_o paul_n rom._n 2.15_o to_o prove_v this_o point_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o there_o be_v enough_o of_o the_o law_n remain_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n to_o accuse_v he_o when_o he_o do_v evil_a and_o excuse_v he_o so_o far_o as_o he_o do_v right_a though_o man_n by_o habitual_a sin_v do_v much_o stifle_v it_o so_o that_o this_o also_o help_v to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o leave_v he_o without_o all_o plea_n or_o excuse_n 5._o there_o be_v that_o to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o
transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o show_v what_o the_o sense_n of_o guilt_n be_v which_o few_o there_o be_v that_o have_v in_o a_o save_a way_n observe_v 3._o every_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n this_o have_v be_v prove_v where_o we_o have_v show_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o guilt_n be_v threefold_a which_o be_v set_v home_o upon_o every_o sinner_n heart_n when_o convince_v of_o sin_n by_o the_o spirit_n 1._o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n which_o stand_v charge_v upon_o every_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n while_o under_o the_o law_n rom._n 5.18_o 2._o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n sin_n in_o the_o fountain_n as_o i_o have_v show_v which_o be_v likewise_o upon_o every_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o adam_n they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a psal_n 14.1_o wherein_o lie_v the_o exceed_a sinfulfulnesse_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o guilt_n of_o actual_a rebellion_n against_o god_n sin_n bring_v forth_o and_o act_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n against_o god_n now_o under_o this_o threefold_a guilt_n be_v every_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n while_o under_o the_o law_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o if_o not_o reconcile_v be_v punishment_n suitable_a to_o the_o guilt_n which_o be_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n eternal_a death_n rom._n 6._o last_o use_v 1_o this_o may_v therefore_o inform_v and_o convince_v that_o every_o sin_n bring_v guilt_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o deserve_v death_n and_o everlasting_a wrath_n from_o god_n you_o that_o make_v light_a of_o sin_n to_o lie_v to_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o worldly_a discourse_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o any_o way_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o weigh_v this_o in_o thy_o conscience_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o sin_n but_o make_v thou_o guilty_a before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n god_n the_o law_n angel_n conscience_n be_v all_o witness_n against_o thou_o where_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o will_v think_v to_o avoid_v this_o charge_n shall_v i_o prove_v every_o soul_n of_o you_o guilty_a and_o that_o before_o god_n if_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o conscience_n i_o know_v what_o and_o i_o shall_v show_v it_o you_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o lay_v your_o conscience_n to_o the_o word_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v find_v guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n this_o day_n go_v home_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o do_v as_o a_o guilty_a sinner_n shall_v do_v 1._o consider_v first_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v god_n immediate_o the_o law_n require_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o he_o exod._n 20._o which_o jesus_n christ_n interpret_v be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n now_o have_v god_n have_v thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n dare_v thou_o say_v so_o have_v not_o the_o world_n have_v more_o of_o thy_o heart_n then_o god_n do_v not_o thou_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o do_v not_o thy_o affection_n thought_n desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n even_o day_n and_o night_n go_v after_o it_o yea_o you_o can_v but_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v so_o then_o god_n and_o angel_n be_v witness_n that_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o damnable_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n and_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o as_o such_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n eph._n 5.5_o know_v by_o that_o scripture_n a_o covetous_a heart_n may_v send_v thou_o to_o hell_n as_o well_o as_o any_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n no_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n read_v over_o the_o place_n every_o day_n and_o tremble_v at_o it_o here_o be_v guilt_n already_o enough_o to_o damn_v thou_o 2._o thou_o have_v worship_v god_n superstitious_o and_o idolatrous_o after_o the_o tradition_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n you_o that_o be_v elderly_a people_n be_v all_o guilty_a here_o in_o a_o grievous_a manner_n in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o ignorance_n when_o superstitious_a ceremony_n be_v practise_v and_o the_o common-prayer-book_n worship_n be_v uphold_v when_o you_o pollute_v the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o sacrament_n with_o sin_n upon_o your_o soul_n from_o which_o sin_n you_o be_v not_o convert_v and_o change_v to_o this_o day_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n or_o judgement_n under_o which_o guilt_n you_o still_o lie_v and_o will_v heap_v up_o more_o of_o this_o guilt_n be_v not_o some_o more_o tender_a of_o your_o soul_n then_o yourselves_o here_o be_v guilt_n to_o purpose_n who_o be_v free_a from_o it_o and_o how_o many_o unhumble_v under_o it_o to_o this_o day_n be_v thou_o not_o now_o ready_a to_o cry_v out_o oh_o hold_v hold_v you_o need_v go_v no_o further_o my_o conscience_n be_v smite_v oh_o guilt_n great_a guilt_n lie_v upon_o i_o oh_o that_o it_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o many_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n how_o may_v it_o end_v in_o mercy_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o 3._o but_o yet_o further_o to_o pursue_v thy_o conscience_n for_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o guilt_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o his_o law_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a exod._n 20.7_o now_o sinner_n stave_v off_o this_o guilt_n if_o thou_o can_v how_o oft_o have_v thou_o abuse_v and_o profane_v this_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n by_o swear_v or_o in_o thy_o by-word_n cry_v oh_o lord_n oh_o god_n for_o god_n sake_n for_o christ_n sake_n upon_o every_o foolish_a vain_a occasion_n with_o no_o more_o reverence_n of_o his_o name_n than_o the_o most_o common_a name_n in_o the_o world_n and_o some_o of_o you_o have_v as_o many_o day_n as_o you_o have_v live_v since_o your_o childhood_n be_v frequent_o guilty_a of_o this_o great_a evil_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o small_a matter_n of_o which_o if_o ever_o god_n pardon_v it_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v odious_a guilt_n from_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o heart-atheism_n how_o oft_o have_v thou_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v after_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o eye_n gaze_v up_o and_o down_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o discern_v thou_o regard_v not_o what_o be_v speak_v from_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o the_o same_o in_o prayer_n how_o oft_o have_v thou_o bable_v over_o the_o lord_n prayer_n like_o a_o charm_n with_o no_o reverence_n of_o god_n majesty_n upon_o thy_o soul_n in_o thy_o bed_n it_o may_v be_v in_o a_o drowsy_a manner_n or_o if_o otherwise_o not_o understand_v the_o word_n thou_o speak_v much_o less_o thy_o heart_n affect_v with_o they_o or_o it_o may_v be_v say_v over_o the_o creed_n and_o the_o commandment_n or_o some_o service-book_n prayer_n as_o abundance_n do_v grievous_o profane_v god_n name_n and_o offer_v lip_n labour_n which_o his_o soul_n abhor_v yea_o know_v what_o have_v be_v often_o prove_v that_o thy_o prayer_n and_o all_o thy_o worship_n and_o good_a deed_n as_o thou_o call_v they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o sin_n a_o unconvert_v and_o unholy_a person_n yea_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o worship_n in_o which_o thou_o place_v thy_o great_a confidence_n have_v be_v the_o high_a aggravation_n of_o thy_o sin_n in_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n that_o which_o his_o soul_n hate_v esay_n 1.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o the_o sanctify_a the_o sabbath_n which_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o holy_a rest_n unto_o god_n thou_o have_v make_v it_o a_o mere_a fleshly_a rest_n consume_v the_o day_n upon_o thy_o lust_n in_o vanity_n idleness_n carnal_a and_o worldly_a discourse_n in_o family_n in_o the_o street_n to_o the_o high_a dishonour_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o harden_v of_o thy_o heart_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n render_v thereby_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n whole_o unprofitable_a to_o thy_o soul_n a_o carriage_n far_o unlike_o a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o a_o most_o invincible_a argument_n to_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thou_o make_v not_o god_n his_o word_n ordinance_n sabbath_n a_o holy_a delight_n and_o know_v not_o the_o excellency_n and_o sweetness_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o say_v sinner_n and_o lay_v thy_o conscience_n to_o this_o conviction_n be_v hear_v and_o that_o with_o love_n pray_v praise_v meditate_v confer_v of_o holy_a thing_n the_o very_a heaven_n of_o thy_o
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salvation_n 1._o fear_v of_o wrath_n to_o come_v more_o or_o less_o possess_v the_o heart_n can_v a_o man_n be_v guilty_a and_o not_o fear_n if_o true_o sensible_a of_o it_o this_o be_v upon_o adam_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o hear_v god_n voice_n which_o strike_v he_o with_o sense_n of_o guilt_n gen._n 3.10_o i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n and_o be_v afraid_a so_o when_o guilt_n come_v upon_o belshazzar_n his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o dan._n 5.6_o felix_n tremble_v act_v 24.25_o the_o jailor_n come_v tremble_v act_v 16.29_o the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n the_o fear_n of_o a_o miscarrying_a soul_n the_o fear_n of_o eternity_n seize_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o poor_a creature_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a weighty_a matter_n with_o a_o poor_a soul_n to_o be_v save_v 2._o shame_n be_v another_o effect_n of_o guilt_n bring_v in_o upon_o the_o conscience_n so_o adam_n likewise_o be_v ashamed_a and_o hide_v himself_o because_o he_o be_v naked_a gen._n 3._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a rom._n 6.21_o so_o ezek._n 16._o last_o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n see_v also_o ezek._n 43.10_o 11._o oh_o how_o be_v a_o sensible_o guilty_a soul_n ashamed_a before_o god_n angel_n &_o man_n of_o such_o way_n and_o carriage_n in_o which_o he_o impudent_o before_o delight_v himself_o and_o lie_v down_o in_o his_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n even_o cover_v his_o face_n before_o god_n and_o ashamed_a to_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o 3._o the_o soul_n walk_v up_o and_o down_o with_o a_o burden_a spirit_n those_o creature-comfort_n delight_n contentment_n which_o before_o will_v still_o the_o spirit_n now_o will_v not_o sense_n of_o guilt_n eat_v out_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o the_o soul_n must_v now_o have_v something_o 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heart_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o issue_n in_o the_o point_n mark_v that_o word_n gal._n 3.12_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o i_o think_v i_o open_v this_o place_n late_o but_o mark_v it_o well_o the_o law_n require_v of_o every_o one_o and_o therefore_o of_o thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v a_o continuance_n without_o intermission_n of_o do_v not_o only_o purpose_v and_o endeavour_v all_o thing_n not_o keep_v nine_o and_o break_v one_o commandment_n not_o keep_v it_o outward_o and_o break_v it_o in_o thy_o thought_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n or_o curse_v without_o remedy_n by_o the_o law_n the_o law_n can_v give_v you_o no_o remedy_n see_v rom._n 10.5_o for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o if_o he_o do_v all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n not_o purpose_v they_o only_o but_o do_v they_o 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of_o the_o whole_a therefore_o he_o that_o plead_v as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v and_o be_v never_o the_o more_o accept_v that_o he_o be_v no_o murderer_n no_o blasphemer_n no_o thief_n no_o adulterer_n it_o be_v all_o one_o if_o thou_o have_v ever_o have_v a_o unholy_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n as_o thou_o have_v have_v thousand_o as_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o law_n thou_o be_v condemn_v if_o this_o indeed_o have_v be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o if_o thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o you_o can_v though_o you_o fail_v in_o some_o part_n yet_o you_o shall_v be_v accept_v then_o this_o have_v be_v a_o good_a plea_n before_o god_n that_o you_o have_v so_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o run_v so_o but_o as_o have_v be_v show_v it_o run_v thus_o here_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n say_v god_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o we_o if_o you_o break_v it_o in_o any_o one_o lest_o part_n of_o it_o and_o but_o once_o you_o be_v condemn_v and_o all_o your_o other_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o you_o this_o say_v be_v prove_v from_o several_a scripture_n and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v the_o hard_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v spiritual_o and_o practical_o convince_v of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o exactness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o admit_v of_o no_o barter_n of_o no_o term_n whatsoever_o it_o still_o cry_v fulfil_v i_o to_o the_o utmost_a or_o die_v 3._o the_o three_o reason_n which_o strike_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o you_o can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o those_o very_a duty_n and_o work_n which_o you_o place_v such_o acceptance_n in_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a sinfulness_n in_o every_o such_o duty_n though_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v good_a yet_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o by_o any_o natural_a man_n be_v whole_o sinful_a yea_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a performance_n of_o any_o regenerate_a soul_n in_o the_o world_n which_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o but_o i_o be_o deal_v with_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o to_o his_o opinion_n of_o his_o good_a keep_v the_o law_n i_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n in_o their_o performance_n the_o principle_n they_o proceed_v from_o be_v whole_o sinful_a viz._n a_o corrupt_a pollute_a heart_n and_o nature_n can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7.18_o can_v a_o corrupt_a fountain_n send_v forth_o sweet_a water_n jam._n 3.11_o no_o more_o can_v a_o corrupt_v defile_v heart_n bring_v forth_o any_o duty_n or_o work_n but_o what_o be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n full_a of_o all_o impurity_n this_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v nor_o consider_v of_o till_o convince_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o rest_v only_o in_o perform_v the_o matter_n and_o bulk_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n but_o with_o what_o heart_n and_o the_o unholinesse_n of_o it_o he_o weight_v not_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n of_o natural_a man_n that_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o that_o his_o soul_n hate_v they_o he_o can_v away_o with_o they_o they_o be_v iniquity_n they_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o he_o isay_n 1_o and_o that_o he_o cast_v they_o back_o as_o dung_n upon_o their_o face_n mal._n 2.3_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v more_o than_o sin_n enough_o in_o that_o best_a keep_v of_o the_o law_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n to_o damn_v a_o soul_n for_o ever_o certain_o a_o soul_n shall_v be_v never_o the_o better_a nor_o at_o all_o accept_v for_o such_o a_o keep_n of_o it_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o have_v sin_n nothing_o but_o sin_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o can_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o quit_v a_o soul_n from_o other_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o have_v bring_v guilt_n upon_o himself_o let_v this_o be_v well_o consider_v and_o nothing_o but_o a_o christ_n will_v be_v your_o cry_n to_o purpose_n indeed_o 4._o the_o four_o reason_n or_o convincement_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o best_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n will_v not_o give_v you_o more_o acceptance_n with_o god_n nor_o take_v away_o any_o guilt_n from_o off_o the_o soul_n be_v because_o such_o duty_n and_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v but_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v far_o from_o reach_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a rom._n 7.14_o that_o be_v it_o reach_v to_o the_o inward_a part_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o have_v be_v before_o hint_v and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n therefore_o our_o bless_a lord_n see_v the_o jew_n insist_v so_o much_o that_o they_o be_v outward_o blameless_a spend_v a_o large_a 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man_n he_o thus_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v appease_v and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n who_o be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v he_o become_v a_o most_o meet_a undertaker_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o work_n whence_o he_o have_v that_o bless_a title_n give_v he_o of_o mediator_n jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o a_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 12.24_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 3._o god_n resolve_v that_o his_o bless_a son_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v have_v the_o honour_n in_o this_o bless_a transaction_n to_o
to_o be_v better_o this_o will_v not_o do_v if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o or_o such_o as_o have_v heal_v yourselves_o and_o have_v not_o be_v heal_v by_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o a_o more_o exact_a way_n of_o some_o outward_a duty_n know_v it_o and_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o core_n will_v break_v out_o again_o and_o you_o be_v yet_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o well_o ground_a peace_n and_o be_v none_o of_o the_o gospel_n new-creature_n now_o another_o degree_n of_o mistake_n of_o the_o new-creature_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o take_n of_o common_a grace_n which_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v reach_v to_o for_o truth_n of_o renew_v sanctify_a grace_n and_o know_v that_o every_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o but_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v one_o that_o appear_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v not_o he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o good_a christian_a a_o believer_n a_o new_a creature_n and_o be_v not_o so_o the_o ground_n of_o 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