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a_o gospel-claime_a and_o title_n to_o plead_v it_o before_o god_n the_o immediate_a effect_n actual_o result_v from_o christ_n performance_n be_v the_o procure_v the_o gospel-covenant_n to_o be_v ratify_v by_o his_o father_n as_o a_o law_n whereby_o sinner_n upon_o the_o term_n propound_v become_v reconcilable_a unto_o god_n actual_o it_o be_v of_o force_n to_o all_o that_o have_v but_o to_o none_o that_o want_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o now_o the_o keep_v this_o gospel-covenant_n god_n expect_v from_o we_o in_o person_n though_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o humble_o and_o earnest_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o luke_n 11.1_o to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n have_v keep_v the_o gospel_n for_o we_o too_o be_v to_o utter_v the_o most_o self-contradicting_a blasphemy_n and_o absurdity_n imaginable_a as_o if_o he_o can_v repent_v or_o believe_v in_o himself_o free_a except_z or_o cancel_v our_o obligation_n to_o obey_v the_o moral_a law_n by_o his_o own_o obey_v it_o as_o if_o christ_n have_v so_o do_v all_o that_o nothing_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v on_o our_o part_n such_o strange_a extreme_n do_v some_o man_n run_v into_o that_o to_o avoid_v justification_n by_o work_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o extravagant_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n think_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v be_v free_a except_o the_o sinner_n become_v either_o a_o senseless_a statue_n mere_o passive_a or_o which_o be_v yet_o worse_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o ease_n to_o be_v quite_o idle_a or_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o a_o licence_n to_o sin_n by_o prerogative_n let_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chastise_v this_o insolence_n rom._n 6.15_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v if_o christ_n have_v obey_v the_o law_n for_o we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o pay_v a_o debt_n or_o discharge_v a_o bond_n the_o apostle_n answer_n can_v not_o stand_v rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n when_o a_o believer_n break_v the_o law_n he_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n nay_o he_o can_v break_v it_o wilful_o but_o he_o break_v the_o very_a gospel-covenant_n one_o condition_n whereof_o be_v sincere_a obedience_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n lie_v upon_o he_o unpardoned_a until_o by_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o fresh_a application_n by_o faith_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o be_v the_o only_a title_n good_a in_o law_n the_o only_a gospel-claimes_a to_o pardon_v he_o have_v sue_v out_o a_o new_a pardon_n for_o actual_a remission_n be_v only_o of_o past_a sin_n rom._n 3.25_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o
no_o less_o concern_v in_o the_o second_o than_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n if_o david_n sin_n against_o bathsheba_n her_o chastity_n or_o vriah_n his_o life_n yet_o he_o must_v confess_v unto_o god_n against_o the_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o wrought_v this_o wickedness_n in_o thy_o sight_n however_o the_o trespass_n be_v against_o man_n the_o transgression_n be_v against_o god_n the_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n be_v to_o be_v only_o confess_v unto_o god_n not_o unto_o man_n but_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o man_n must_v be_v confess_v unto_o god_n and_o likewise_o unto_o man_n to_o god_n always_o who_o can_v pardon_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n to_o man_n ordinary_o as_o when_o the_o church_n be_v scandalize_v or_o the_o particular_a person_n be_v offend_v and_o damnify_v 5.16_o james_n 5.16_o and_o in_o this_o last_o case_n restitution_n must_v be_v add_v to_o our_o confession_n 19_o luke_n 19_o zacheus_n like_a where_o we_o have_v wrong_v any_o we_o must_v make_v acknowledgement_n and_o reparation_n and_o in_o all_o offence_n to_o man_n when_o we_o come_v before_o god_n we_o must_v consider_v whether_o our_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o we_o 5.24_o mat._n 5.24_o and_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v the_o god_n that_o bind_v man_n to_o forgive_v till_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n bind_v the_o offendor_n so_o often_o to_o return_v and_o say_v i_o have_v offend_v 17.4_o luke_n 17.4_o the_o auricular_a confession_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v vanity_n superstition_n and_o evil_a but_o particular_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o sometime_o to_o man_n be_v duty_n indispensable_a in_o vain_a do_v saul_n say_v to_o samuel_n i_o have_v sin_v whilst_o he_o never_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n 3._o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n must_v be_v free_a and_o not_o extort_a the_o natural_a not_o force_v language_n of_o the_o penitent_a the_o confession_n of_o constraint_n fall_v equal_o under_o suspicion_n with_o the_o unrequire_v accusation_n of_o malice_n both_o which_o be_v frequent_o false_a true_a repentance_n do_v convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o constrain_v the_o soul_n to_o confess_v it_o with_o candour_n ingenuity_n and_o freedom_n as_o weary_a of_o it_o as_o the_o stomach_n of_o nauseous_a matter_n that_o it_o natural_o without_o any_o co-action_n cast_v up_o confession_n spring_v from_o the_o saint_n as_o elihu_n his_o plea_n for_o god_n against_o job_n i_o be_o full_a of_o matter_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n constrain_v i_o say_v he_o to_o job_n job_n 32.18_o 19_o 20._o the_o confession_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v constrain_v and_o no_o long_o do_v he_o cry_v to_o god_n than_o he_o be_v under_o the_o cudgel_n of_o his_o judgement_n or_o on_o the_o rack_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n so_o pharaoh_n his_o plague_n and_o judas_n his_o anxiety_n may_v extort_v a_o i_o have_v sin_v however_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v be_v sometime_o pinch_v and_o whip_v into_o their_o complaint_n yet_o their_o cry_n be_v natural_a and_o confession_n free_a and_o voluntary_a a_o ready_a echo_n to_o the_o least_o reproof_n 141.5_o psal_n 141.5_o and_o desire_v that_o the_o righteous_a may_v smite_v and_o god_n show_v they_o their_o iniquity_n 4._o confession_n and_o supplication_n must_v not_o be_v more_o free_a than_o full_a not_o straighten_a any_o more_o than_o extort_a sin_n must_v be_v confess_v not_o only_o in_o general_n and_o in_o the_o lump_n with_o a_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n but_o in_o its_o particular_a species_n and_o part_n as_o israel_n we_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v baal_n in_o judg._n 10.10_o and_o we_o have_v to_o all_o our_o sin_n add_v this_o evil_a to_o ask_v we_o a_o king_n to_o go_v about_o to_o change_v our_o government_n 1_o sam._n 12.19_o not_o only_o open_a know_v heinous_a and_o flagitious_a offence_n but_o even_o secret_a and_o particular_a lust_n david_n bewail_v and_o confess_v not_o only_o his_o murder_n execute_v on_o uriah_n but_o his_o self-revenge_n intend_v against_o nabal_n and_o the_o very_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n not_o only_a sin_n simple_o in_o itself_o but_o with_o all_o its_o aggravation_n of_o time_n place_n manner_z occasion_n sin_n must_v be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o spread_v before_o god_n in_o all_o its_o branch_n in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o conceive_v in_o sin_n bring_v forth_o as_o well_o as_o against_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v in_o vain_a do_v cain_n confess_v his_o cruelty_n to_o aâ—el_v and_o conceal_v his_o irreligion_n to_o god_n or_o judas_n complain_v of_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n whilst_o he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o his_o covetousness_n 5._o shame_n and_o sorrow_n must_v seize_v on_o the_o confess_v suppliant_a for_o sin_n pardon_v contrition_n of_o heart_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n must_v be_v the_o result_n of_o confession_n day_n of_o atonement_n 28._o leu._n 23.27_o 28._o be_v day_n of_o soul-affliction_n because_o of_o confession_n of_o sin_n david_n complaint_n make_v he_o water_v his_o couch_n and_o mingle_v his_o breed_v with_o tear_n lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o rent_v of_o garment_n be_v require_v from_o such_o as_o come_v to_o confess_v iniquity_n the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n 6._o confession_n must_v be_v make_v with_o confidence_n and_o supplication_n in_o hope_n of_o pardon_n the_o true_a penitent_n be_v prostrate_a before_o god_n as_o a_o father_n not_o as_o a_o judge_n man_n may_v confess_v and_o be_v hang_v but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n cry_v with_o shecaniah_n we_o have_v transgress_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o thing_n ezra_n 10.2_o they_o pray_v in_o faith_n father_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n not_o in_o fear_n mercy_n my_o lord_n mercy_n judas_n confession_n be_v therefore_o false_a because_o fearful_a and_o fly_v to_o his_o own_o 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demon._n 1_o 1._o ratione_fw-la faederis_fw-la by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n we_o be_v in_o he_o all_o of_o we_o legal_o when_o god_n first_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o man_n it_o be_v not_o with_o adam_n ratione_fw-la individui_fw-la as_o a_o individual_a person_n sed_fw-la ratione_fw-la â—aturae_fw-la as_o he_o bear_v our_o nature_n with_o he_o as_o the_o representative_a of_o mankind_n god_n make_v his_o covenant_n with_o christ_n as_o head_n and_o mediator_n of_o his_o church_n with_o abraham_n as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o adam_n as_o the_o stock_n of_o mankind_n 40.8_o isa_n 53.11_o psal_n 40.8_o we_o be_v in_o he_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o mercy_n which_o shall_v accompany_v the_o keep_n of_o it_o and_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n which_o shall_v follow_v the_o breach_n of_o it_o now_o adam_n violate_v the_o covenant_n the_o guilt_n of_o that_o violation_n descend_v upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n rom._n 5.19_o constituti_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccatores_fw-la chry._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chry._n they_o be_v constitute_v sinner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o god_n never_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o a_o single_a person_n personal_o and_o individual_o that_o all_o other_o be_v unconcern_v in_o it_o but_o with_o whosoever_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n that_o person_n be_v a_o representative_a of_o other_o and_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o public_a person_n otherwise_o god_n shall_v make_v as_o many_o covenant_n as_o there_o be_v person_n which_o be_v the_o great_a absurdity_n to_o assert_v and_o so_o in_o covenant_v with_o adam_n he_o look_v on_o he_o as_o the_o stock_n and_o root_n of_o mankind_n arg._n 2_o 2._o ratione_fw-la collationis_fw-la the_o apostle_n in_o two_o place_n make_v a_o remarkable_a comparison_n between_o adam_n and_o christ_n the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n compare_v the_o good_a of_o the_o last_o with_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o first_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o other_o the_o life_n convey_v by_o the_o one_o with_o the_o death_n transmit_v by_o the_o other_o rom._n 5.12_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n redound_v to_o believer_n to_o justification_n so_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n redound_v to_o his_o posterity_n to_o condemnation_n by_o adam_n we_o be_v cast_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v clear_v by_o adam_n guilty_a by_o christ_n innocent_a the_o comparison_n will_v else_o be_v whole_o insignificant_a as_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v real_o righteous_a so_o by_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v real_o sinner_n we_o be_v prince_n in_o christ_n prisoner_n in_o adam_n crown_v in_o christ_n curse_v in_o adam_n this_o be_v be_v one_o great_a drift_n of_o the_o comparison_n particle_n 2_o 2._o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o not_o only_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n but_o by_o way_n of_o inhesion_n we_o receive_v from_o offend_a adam_n aug._n adamus_n genus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la tabificavit_fw-la aug._n vitiositatem_fw-la libidinem_fw-la morbidum_fw-la affectum_fw-la a_o vitiosity_n lust_a and_o a_o contagious_a distemper_n we_o receive_v not_o only_o a_o defect_n of_o holiness_n but_o deordination_n pravity_n evil_a disposition_n propension_n to_o mischief_n 3.5_o ephes_n 4.22_o john_n 3.6_o jam._n 3.15_o col._n 3.5_o aversion_n to_o all_o good_a this_o sometime_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o old_a man_n the_o flesh_n devilish_a wisdom_n the_o hell_n that_o set_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n on_o fire_n earthly_a member_n and_o that_o adam_n sin_n be_v propagate_v to_o we_o by_o way_n of_o inhesion_n be_v likewise_o demonstrable_a by_o a_o double_a evidence_n arg._n 1_o 1._o from_o the_o confession_n of_o some_o of_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n psal_n 51.5_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n be_v no_o soon_o unite_v to_o his_o body_n than_o sin_n be_v unite_v to_o both_o he_o have_v not_o only_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n but_o grace_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o king_n after_o man_n desire_n but_o a_o saint_n after_o god_n heart_n 13.24_o 1_o sam._n 13.24_o yet_o this_o sinful_a leprosy_n he_o draw_v from_o adam_n this_o original_a stain_n cleave_v to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o womb_n though_o a_o prince_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o a_o saint_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o so_o paul_n that_o excellent_a apostle_n how_o do_v he_o moan_v this_o inward_a spot_n which_o he_o draw_v from_o adam_n how_o do_v he_o complain_v of_o indwelling_a sin_n rom._n 7.17_o of_o a_o evil_n within_o he_o verse_n 19_o of_o a_o law_n of_o his_o member_n verse_n 23._o these_o groan_n of_o such_o eminent_a saint_n be_v too_o pregnant_a a_o argument_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n transmit_v to_o we_o do_v not_o only_o cast_v guilt_n on_o our_o person_n but_o filth_n on_o our_o nature_n lay_v a_o charge_n to_o we_o but_o throw_v a_o stain_n upon_o we_o arg._n 2_o 2._o as_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o vouchsafe_v believer_n impute_v but_o infuse_v righteousness_n the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o justify_v but_o to_o renew_v and_o sanctify_v we_o 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o so_o the_o first_o adam_z not_o only_o convey_v guilt_n to_o condemn_v but_o filth_n to_o defile_v we_o else_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n will_v be_v whole_o unnecessary_a and_o the_o comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n will_v be_v maim_v and_o imperfect_a christ_n make_v we_o heavenly_a as_o well_o as_o pronounce_v we_o heavenly_a and_o adam_n make_v we_o earthly_a as_o well_o as_o leave_v we_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o the_o full_a comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n speak_v this_o clear_o adam_n have_v sin_n to_o defile_v cypr._n rev._n 1.5_o christus_fw-la valnera_fw-la sanarit_fw-la quae_fw-la adamus_n portavit_fw-la cypr._n and_o therefore_o christ_n have_v blood_n to_o wash_v here_o may_v that_o observable_a passage_n of_o austin_n come_v in_o vidi_n ego_fw-la zelantem_fw-la pverum_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o have_v see_v say_v augustin_n a_o child_n with_o his_o eye_n full_a of_o envy_n vent_v his_o malice_n etc._n etc._n whence_o come_v this_o incurvation_n and_o waywardness_n of_o nature_n but_o from_o adam_n happy_o the_o parent_n of_o this_o child_n be_v true_a and_o eminent_a believer_n so_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o tabes_fw-la a_o disaffectednesse_n transmit_v from_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n against_o the_o opinion_n of_o peter_n lombard_n and_o the_o schoolman_n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v open_v for_o the_o dispatch_a of_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o the_o text_n it_o be_v this_o to_o vindicate_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o transmission_n and_o conveyance_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v most_o glorious_a in_o this_o propagation_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o this_o may_v be_v clear_v in_o a_o double_a demonstration_n demon._n 1_o adam_n sin_n be_v we_o as_o well_o as_o he_o as_o a_o learned_a man_n most_o elegant_o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la peste_fw-la laborans_fw-la alios_fw-la inficiat_fw-la hi_o moriuntur_fw-la martyr_n pet._n martyr_n dicitur_fw-la illorum_fw-la cuique_fw-la non_fw-la alienâ_fw-la sed_fw-la sva_fw-la peste_fw-la mortuus_fw-la esse_fw-la now_o there_o be_v a_o double_a argument_n to_o prove_v adâ—ms_n sin_o we_o 1._o else_o god_n do_v punish_v we_o for_o another_o sin_n that_o fault_n which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o which_o be_v against_o divine_a justice_n god_n do_v not_o usual_o strike_v the_o son_n for_o the_o father_n crime_n and_o make_v the_o son_n feel_v the_o bruise_n of_o the_o father_n fall_n that_o the_o father_n shall_v merit_v the_o stroke_n and_o the_o posterity_n feel_v it_o this_o be_v against_o his_o own_o protestation_n ezek._n 18.2_o 2._o the_o antithesis_fw-la between_o christ_n and_o adam_n will_v not_o hold_v if_o adam_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v we_o for_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n ita_fw-la communicatur_fw-la membris_fw-la ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la fidelis_fw-la dicere_fw-la possit_fw-la illam_fw-la esse_fw-la svam_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o bucan_n well_o observe_v be_v so_o communicate_v to_o we_o that_o every_o believer_n may_v say_v this_o righteousness_n be_v i_o so_o the_o iniquity_n of_o adam_n be_v so_o communicate_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n that_o every_o child_n of_o adam_n may_v sad_o say_v this_o iniquity_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o righteous_o punish_v for_o it_o and_o now_o therefore_o i_o say_v if_o adam_n sin_n be_v we_o in_o the_o guilt_n and_o stain_n of_o it_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v god_n justice_n in_o the_o transmission_n of_o it_o demon._n 2_o 2._o have_v adam_n stand_v we_o expect_v the_o entail_n of_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n that_o the_o crown_n shall_v have_v descend_v to_o we_o as_o his_o issue_n
my_o conscience_n and_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o i_o the_o word_n 1._o ring_v many_o a_o sad_a peal_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o conscience_n and_o which_o he_o can_v abde_fw-la to_o hear_v or_o think_v of_o in_o that_o it_o do_v declare_v 1._o his_o sin_n the_o word_n faithful_o disover_v god_n straightness_n and_o man_n crookedness_n and_o swerving_n from_o that_o platform_n and_o rule_n to_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v conform_v as_o the_o counterpart_n to_o the_o original_a this_o charge_n omission_n commission_n and_o bungling_n in_o the_o good_a which_o he_o do_v do_v 05.21_o psal_n 05.21_o and_o set_v all_o in_o order_n before_o his_o eye_n if_o possible_a to_o make_v he_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o himself_o 2._o the_o due_a and_o desert_n of_o sin_n every_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n pronounce_v and_o doom_v to_o be_v curse_v there_o be_v that_o necessary_a connexion_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v chargeable_a with_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o not_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v it_o justification_n itself_o take_v not_o away_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n pardon_v sin_n be_v as_o well_o sin_n and_o as_o much_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v pardon_n make_v not_o the_o malefactor_n none_o make_v not_o that_o the_o fact_n be_v not_o commit_v or_o not_o faulty_a or_o that_o it_o deserve_v not_o death_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v legal_o acquit_v not_o gracious_o pardon_v those_o will_v never_o take_v heaven_n of_o grace_n that_o take_v not_o hell_n as_o their_o proper_a desert_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o own_o wear_v this_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n the_o desert_n of_o hell_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o very_a grave_n assurance_n and_o in_o the_o very_o high_a degree_n take_v not_o away_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n but_o amplify_v and_o enlarge_v they_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v perfect_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o ransomer_n adore_v and_o admire_v upon_o this_o score_n nothing_o so_o heighten_v grace_n as_o this_o that_o person_n deserve_v to_o suffer_v be_v yet_o free_v in_o christ_n from_o suffer_v eternal_a wrath_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o this_o desert_n be_v no_o doubtful_a and_o dark_a point_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o hearthen_n themselves_o rom._n 1._o ult_n they_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n but_o the_o word_n more_o distinct_o lay_v this_o home_n to_o the_o heart_n prov._n 11.23_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v wrath_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o he_o can_v just_o and_o solid_o expect_v in_o that_o estate_n and_o expect_v otherwise_o he_o do_v but_o cozen_v himself_o 3._o the_o sinner_n exclusion_n while_o in_o that_o estate_n from_o any_o part_n in_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n open_v the_o promise_n but_o knock_v his_o finger_n off_o from_o touch_v and_o eat_v of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o mean_a heart-cutting_a terror_n to_o natural_a man_n to_o see_v many_o come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o themselves_o cast_v out_o mat._n 8.11_o 12._o incorporate_v with_o the_o patriarch_n into_o fellowship_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o title_n to_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o themselves_o debar_v from_o both_o to_o view_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n display_v and_o themselves_o justle_v off_o from_o any_o intermeddle_v as_o to_o present_a application_n or_o ground_n of_o application_n of_o they_o as_o their_o own_o i_o meet_v late_o with_o a_o godly_a woman_n who_o hear_v a_o sermon_n full_a of_o choice_n comfort_v support_a promise_n to_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n which_o warm_v her_o heart_n but_o in_o the_o closure_n be_v strike_v through_o with_o the_o first_o arrow_n of_o god_n discern_v herself_o exclude_v in_o her_o present_a estate_n from_o any_o part_n in_o they_o this_o make_v the_o gospel_n a_o fiery_a serpent_n to_o sting_v they_o which_o be_v the_o pole_n hold_v up_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n for_o heal_v to_o other_o 2._o the_o word_n attache_n and_o bind_v he_o over_o you_o shall_v answer_v this_o at_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o hang_v the_o writ_n upon_o his_o door_n as_o the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o god_n debt_n and_o be_v to_o look_v for_o a_o arrest_n and_o to_o be_v drag_v into_o prison_n till_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n be_v pay_v unless_o a_o speedy_a timely_a peace_n be_v make_v and_o enforce_v this_o partly_o from_o the_o will_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o have_v make_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n the_o portion_n of_o every_o soul_n that_o go_v on_o to_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2.8.9_o and_o partly_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o circumstance_n of_o sin_n itself_o debt_n may_v be_v so_o great_a so_o long_o owe_v so_o grow_v and_o the_o negligence_n and_o boldness_n of_o the_o debtor_n such_o that_o make_v it_o necessary_a in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n not_o to_o keep_v the_o writ_n long_o off_o from_o his_o back_n 3._o the_o word_n excite_v terror_n a_o man_n bind_v in_o a_o very_a great_a sum_n in_o which_o the_o forfeiture_n will_v be_v his_o undo_n the_o very_a obligation_n trouble_v there_o be_v no_o debt_n but_o where_o any_o ingenuity_n be_v induce_v answerable_a care_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o frame_n and_o tender_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o people_n advise_v therefore_o against_o all_o debt_n especial_o stick_v under_o they_o and_o not_o come_v timely_a and_o careful_o off_o rom._n 13.8_o owe_v nothing_o unto_o any_o man_n much_o more_o to_o be_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o god_n debt_n and_o no_o care_n to_o agree_v with_o he_o be_v a_o very_a dreadful_a condition_n mat._n 5.25_o if_o these_o terror_n actual_o be_v not_o yet_o they_o be_v very_o subject_a every_o moment_n to_o be_v excite_v the_o sea_n may_v be_v very_o calm_a but_o the_o least_o storm_n make_v it_o nothing_o but_o commotion_n conscience_n though_o now_o quiet_a have_v a_o very_a wide_a and_o clamorous_a mouth_n when_o the_o lord_n commission_n and_o command_v it_o to_o rebuke_v for_o sin_n these_o terror_n hold_v the_o sinner_n in_o bondage_n or_o all_o his_o life_n time_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n heb._n 2.15_o this_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o natural_a estate_n to_o be_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n fight_v against_o he_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n revel_v 2.16_o here_o be_v patience_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v fight_v with_o this_o sword_n first_o that_o he_o 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may_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o future_a messiah_n here_o i_o shall_v propose_v the_o same_o consideration_n as_o in_o the_o former_a covenant_n only_o something_o more_o therefore_o consider_v 1._o god_n condescension_n be_v singular_o observable_a that_o ever_o he_o will_v enter_v into_o another_o covenant_n with_o man_n when_o the_o first_o be_v break_v this_o moses_n use_v as_o a_o mighty_a argument_n to_o persuade_v israel_n to_o observe_v the_o covenant_n deut._n 4._o from_o the_o 32._o to_o the_o 40._o verse_n ask_v now_o of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a which_o be_v before_o thou_o since_o the_o day_n that_o god_n create_v man_n upon_o earth_n and_o ask_v from_o the_o one_o side_n of_o heaven_n unto_o thy_o other_o whether_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o this_o great_a thing_n be_v or_o have_v be_v hear_v like_o it_o do_v ever_o people_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o live_v or_o have_v god_n assay_v to_o go_v and_o take_v he_o a_o nation_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o another_o nation_n by_o temptation_n by_o sign_n and_o by_o wonder_n and_o by_o war_n and_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o by_o a_o stretched-out_a arm_n and_o by_o great_a terror_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n do_v for_o you_o in_o egypt_n before_o your_o eye_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 2._o consider_v man_n duty_n in_o the_o legal_a covenant_n and_o that_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o which_o be_v add_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o a_o rule_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v their_o divine_a policy_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n all_o these_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o the_o moreparticular_a their_o direction_n be_v the_o more_o plain_a be_v their_o duty_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v but_o need_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v particular_a direction_n when_o their_o legal_a covenant_n neither_o admit_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n nor_o repentance_n of_o sin_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_v for_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a gal._n 3.10_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v 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 book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o as_o many_o as_o depend_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o law_n discover_v no_o other_o way_n of_o justification_n but_o by_o work_n 3._o the_o three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o legal_a covenant_n be_v the_o promise_n that_o god_n make_v to_o those_o that_o obey_v it_o and_o that_o be_v perpetual_a happiness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o the_o way_n to_o prevent_v mistake_n i_o do_v not_o say_v neither_o will_v the_o scripture_n at_o all_o warrant_v any_o such_o assertion_n as_o that_o the_o father_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v only_o temporal_a promise_n they_o have_v salvation_n promise_v they_o and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n promise_v they_o but_o thanks_o to_o the_o gospel_n for_o those_o promise_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 3.17_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n the_o morning_n star_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n that_o shine_v upon_o abraham_n four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o the_o legal_a covenant_n be_v give_v do_v shine_v through_o that_o dark_a dispensation_n but_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o legal_a promise_n as_o legal_a so_o they_o be_v of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o they_o be_v make_v to_o work_n not_o to_o faith_n rom._n 4.4_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n 4._o the_o four_o thing_n considerable_a in_o this_o covenant_n which_o have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o in_o the_o former_a be_v a_o mediator_n now_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n strict_o legal_a be_v moses_n for_o that_o need_v only_o a_o mere_a man_n it_o not_o admit_v of_o satisfaction_n nor_o reconciliation_n of_o mercy_n nor_o pardon_n moses_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o messenger_n to_o make_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n deut._n 5.5_o i_o stand_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o at_o that_o time_n to_o show_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o natural_a covenant_n communion_n with_o god_n be_v natural_a unto_o man_n and_o so_o there_o need_v no_o mediator_n in_o the_o legal_a covenant_n man_n be_v rather_o consider_v as_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v than_o what_o he_o be_v and_o so_o a_o mere_a man_n be_v able_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n to_o promise_v obedience_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o promise_v a_o reward_n and_o this_o moses_n do_v you_o have_v both_o very_a plain_a in_o deut._n 5._o the_o people_n do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v go_v to_o god_n from_o we_o upon_o this_o errand_n ver._n 27._o go_v thou_o near_o and_o hear_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v say_v and_o speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o and_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v go_v dismiss_v they_o with_o this_o blessing_n if_o they_o will_v be_v obedient_a ver._n 28.29_o 30._o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o your_o word_n when_o you_o speak_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o people_n which_o they_o have_v speak_v unto_o thou_o 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and_o say_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o so_o far_o transcend_v the_o capacity_n of_o humane_a reason_n that_o reason_n can_v so_o much_o as_o approve_v of_o it_o alt_v gerhard_n alt_v when_o it_o be_v reveal_v without_o inward_a illumination_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10_o 14_o 15._o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v 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we_o know_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o they_o have_v not_o that_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v these_o promise_n so_o effectual_a as_o be_v prophesy_v and_o promise_v for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n synop._n pu_fw-fr the_o joel_n 2.28_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o mark_v that_o afterward_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n the_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o do_v receive_v tend_v most_o to_o bondage_n gal._n 4.24_o 25._o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8.15_o and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v special_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n act_v 20.32_o as_o if_o all_o the_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v former_o express_v have_v be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o rom._n 6.14_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n law_n 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in_o paradise_n gen._n 2.17_o repeat_v again_o to_o the_o jew_n deut_n 27.26_o the_o sum_n of_o which_o you_o have_v full_o express_v ezek._n 18.4_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o execute_v nor_o abrogate_a but_o release_v or_o dispense_v with_o first_o it_o be_v not_o full_o execute_v for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o re_fw-mi in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1_o second_o it_o â—s_v not_o abrogate_a for_o it_o be_v in_o part_n execute_v upon_o believer_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o first_o or_o natural_a death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n although_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o beside_o all_o manner_n of_o chastisement_n and_o affliction_n psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 32._o and_o also_o that_o law_n be_v total_o execute_v upon_o final_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n over_o who_o not_o the_o first_o only_o but_o the_o second_o death_n also_o have_v power_n 2_o thess_n 1.8_o for_o 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sick_a shall_v not_o be_v afflict_v shall_v not_o die_v no_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v thus_o you_o see_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o to_o its_o execution_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o chief_a part_n restrain_v but_o yet_o in_o some_o part_n inflict_v they_o never_o shall_v complain_v under_o the_o eternal_a and_o destructive_a yet_o they_o do_v complain_v under_o the_o temporal_a and_o corrective_a punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n lam._n 3.39_o yet_o more_o particular_o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o first_o covenant_n lay_v a_o double_a obligation_n on_o sinful_a man_n first_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v past_a and_o here_o it_o require_v satisfaction_n and_o reparation_n from_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n in_o break_v it_o and_o second_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o future_a after_o such_o satisfaction_n and_o amends_o make_v it_o require_v perfect_a conformity_n still_o as_o at_o first_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n command_v be_v the_o eternal_a debt_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o that_o god_n that_o make_v it_o in_o his_o own_o image_n if_o therefore_o we_o can_v which_o have_v already_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v impossible_a ever_o have_v satisfy_v god_n injure_v law_n for_o our_o past_a breach_n the_o law_n will_v still_o have_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o future_a exact_a conformity_n to_o pay_v the_o residue_n of_o that_o eternal_a debt_n and_o its_o language_n will_v be_v sin_z no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n befall_v thou_o as_o a_o felon_n though_o butn_v in_o the_o hand_n be_v yet_o bind_v to_o live_v honest_o for_o the_o future_a at_o his_o peril_n now_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n relieve_v we_o as_o to_o both_o these_o case_n and_o dispense_v with_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o first_o it_o comfort_v we_o with_o the_o good_a news_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v satisfy_v his_o 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down_o your_o upright_a though_o imperfect_a performance_n in_o the_o book_n of_o my_o remembrance_n mal._n 3.16_o and_o blot_v out_o your_o transgression_n when_o repent_v of_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o my_o remembrance_n mandata_fw-la dei_fw-la tanquam_fw-la facta_fw-la reputantur_fw-la 1._o aug._n retr_n l._n 1._o quando_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a ignoscitur_fw-la thus_o do_v the_o candour_n of_o the_o gospel_n dispense_v with_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n god_n deal_v not_o with_o we_o as_o a_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n but_o as_o a_o father_n with_o his_o child_n who_o he_o love_v christ_n yoke_n be_v easy_a his_o burden_n light_n object_n 2_o if_o any_o doubt_n how_o it_o stand_v with_o god_n veracity_n and_o immutability_n have_v once_o declare_v that_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v to_o contradict_v it_o by_o declare_v
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adam_n have_v he_o stand_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o old_a covenant_n who_o tenor_n be_v obey_v and_o live_v for_o than_o he_o have_v fulfil_v that_o law_n and_o as_o his_o disobedience_n actual_o condemn_v he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o law_n disobey_v and_o die_v for_o it_o gen._n 2.17_o so_o now_o believe_v in_o christ_n justify_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v the_o keep_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n who_o tenor_n be_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o again_o unbelief_n actual_o condemn_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o law_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.18_o that_o be_v because_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n he_o come_v not_o up_o 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their_o several_a interest_n and_o concernment_n in_o their_o respective_a influence_n upon_o and_o contribution_n towards_o it_o justifi_v 1._o how_o free_a grace_n justifi_v and_o first_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o wheel_n that_o set_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o motion_n it_o be_v contribution_n be_v that_o of_o a_o proegumenal_a cause_n or_o internal_a motive_n dispose_v god_n to_o send_v his_o son_n john_n 3.16_o that_o sinner_n believe_v may_v 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 jesus_n rom._n 3.24_o for_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o render_v god_n good_a he_o be_v so_o eternal_o but_o that_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o may_v exert_v and_o display_v his_o goodness_n which_o contrive_v and_o make_v itself_o this_o way_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n satisfaction_n 2._o how_o christ_n satisfaction_n second_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v double_o concern_v in_o our_o 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and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a and_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a to_o repentance_n but_o the_o sinner_n mat._n 9.12_o the_o hunt_a beast_n fl_fw-mi es_fw-mi to_o his_o den_n and_o the_o pursue_a malefactor_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o chase_a man-killer_n to_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n so_o the_o humble_a sinner_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n like_o paul_n slay_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o constrain_v to_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n 25._o rom_n 7.24_o 25._o it_o soon_o see_v and_o salute_v christ_n for_o
his_o saviour_n with_o a_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v gain_v the_o victory_n the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v be_v the_o man_n invite_v to_o christ_n for_o ease_n and_o refreshment_n 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o for_o indeed_o such_o onâ—y_n seek_v he_o and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o he_o and_o due_o savour_v he_o the_o full_a stomach_n of_o a_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi loathe_v the_o honeycomb_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n while_o to_o the_o hungry_a appetite_n of_o the_o humble_a sinner_n the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o a_o saviour_n be_v exceed_o sweet_a the_o deep_a the_o sense_n of_o misery_n the_o sweet_a be_v the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n how_o acceptable_a be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n to_o the_o chase_a pant_a heart_n bern._n deus_fw-la oleum_fw-la non_fw-la infundit_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o vas_fw-la contritum_fw-la bern._n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n and_o conscience_n scorch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o 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of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o commit_v against_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o precursive_a act_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o whenever_o god_n will_v seal_v up_o under_o impenitency_n he_o stop_v the_o passage_n and_o possibility_n of_o humility_n make_v the_o ear_n heavy_a and_o the_o eye_n dim_a and_o the_o heart_n hard_o lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o be_v of_o humble_a heart_n and_o so_o be_v convert_v mat._n 13.15_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o conclusion_n but_o again_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n we_o must_v note_n conclusion_n 4_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v the_o formality_n of_o true_a repentance_n sincere_a conversion_n be_v the_o summa_fw-la totale_fw-la and_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la of_o a_o gospel-penitent_a remorse_n for_o sin_n without_o a_o
return_n from_o sin_n will_v afford_v you_o no_o comfort_n sin_n be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o repentance_n a_o conversion_n to_o god_n the_o common_a call_n of_o sinner_n unto_o repentance_n be_v to_o turn_v and_o return_v to_o g_z d_o isa_n 44.22_o 55_o 7._o jer._n 4.1_o 18_o 11._o and_o many_o other_o place_n whenever_o repentance_n be_v promise_v or_o predicate_v and_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v ordinary_a by_o this_o term_n of_o turn_v and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n isa_n 19.22_o isa_n 59.20_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o old_a but_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o pet._n 2.25_o we_o be_v like_o sheep_n that_o be_v go_v astray_o but_o be_v now_o return_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n every_o sinner_n be_v towards_o god_n like_a hagar_n resist_v the_o will_n and_o then_o run_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o mistress_n until_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n call_v to_o repentance_n and_o cause_v to_o 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and_o turn_v the_o whole_a man_n into_o a_o estrangednesse_n to_o nay_o enmity_n against_o sin_n so_o that_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o faculty_n and_o member_n do_v withdraw_v from_o sin_n the_o thought_n be_v now_o no_o more_o engage_v to_o contrive_v and_o devise_v iniquity_n nor_o the_o heart_n to_o embrace_v it_o or_o hand_n to_o act_v it_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v no_o long_o yield_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v now_o effect_v by_o repentance_n in_o a_o word_n the_o penitent_a soul_n recede_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n first_o by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o mind_n see_v sin_n and_o its_o sinfulness_n he_o discern_v the_o contrariety_n of_o it_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n engrave_v on_o his_o heart_n he_o now_o know_v sin_n which_o he_o never_o know_v before_o he_o discover_v abundance_n of_o evil_n in_o what_o he_o deem_v exceed_v 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alteration_n of_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o more_o disallow_v than_o detest_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n he_o no_o soon_o see_v his_o iniquity_n but_o he_o loathe_v himself_o because_o of_o his_o abomination_n sin_n be_v never_o so_o much_o the_o object_n of_o his_o affection_n as_o now_o it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o passion_n what_o he_o before_o love_v desire_a delight_v in_o he_o now_o by_o repentance_n hate_v fear_v envy_v with_o david_n he_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n and_o the_o very_a worker_n of_o iniquity_n if_o he_o be_v surprise_v by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o his_o estate_n or_o distemper_n of_o his_o mind_n with_o a_o act_n of_o sin_n he_o loathe_v himself_o because_o of_o it_o and_o with_o paul_n profess_v i_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v not_o do_v the_o very_a existency_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o be_v his_o intolerable_a burden_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o 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justice_n in_o all_o the_o affliction_n by_o he_o inflict_v david_n acknowledge_v and_o cry_v out_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v psal_n 51.3_o and_o therefore_o confession_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o give_a glory_n to_o god_n josh_n 7.19_o jerem._n 13.16_o 3.39_o lam._n 3.39_o it_o quell_v all_o quarrel_a passion_n against_o god_n why_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o language_n of_o a_o confess_v penitent_a be_v thou_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniqui_fw-la ie_n do_v deserve_v ezra_n 9.13_o and_o to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n belong_v righteousness_n daniel_n 9_o 9_o four_o the_o voice_n in_o which_o god_n be_v well-pleased_a god_n love_v to_o see_v his_o people_n with_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n only_o acknowledge_v 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holiness_n as_o the_o quaker_n and_o our_o sinful_a age_n suggest_v be_v the_o formality_n of_o repentance_n but_o you_o may_v find_v and_o make_v it_o special_o useful_a to_o conviction_n and_o discovery_n of_o false_a repentance_n with_o which_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v up_o and_o content_v themselves_o and_o if_o this_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n than_o these_o be_v false_a repentance_n with_o which_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o deceive_v 1._o popish_a penance_n repentance_n 1._o false_a repentance_n which_o be_v indeed_o screw_v very_o high_a by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n unto_o a_o detract_n from_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v man_v own_o suffering_n partner_n and_o peer_n to_o christ_n his_o satisfaction_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o only_o heretical_a but_o blasphemous_a but_o indeed_o in_o itself_o be_v very_o low_a and_o weak_a not_o able_a to_o afford_v we_o the_o least_o of_o comfort_n because_o 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