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austin_n rom._n 1._o 18._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n do_v god_n reveal_v and_o threaten_v and_o inflict_v wrath_n upon_o sinner_n and_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o wrath_n with_o sin_n or_o with_o sinner_n eph._n 2_o 3._o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o how_o often_o do_v we_o read_v of_o the_o provocation_n of_o god_n by_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n abhor_v of_o people_n for_o sin_n and_o of_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o of_o the_o separation_n which_o sin_n make_v and_o of_o his_o forsake_v and_o punish_v and_o damn_v of_o sinner_n certain_o than_o sin_n make_v a_o real_a breach_n and_o enmity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o mediator_n do_v step_n in_o between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o god_n jesus_n christ_n do_v step_n in_o betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n he_o do_v appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o slay_v the_o enmity_n and_o reconcile_v we_o again_o now_o here_o observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n do_v appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o we_o he_o do_v pacify_v he_o and_o take_v off_o all_o provocation_n on_o our_o part_n and_o displeasure_n therefore_o on_o god_n part_n all_o the_o peace-offering_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n upon_o which_o his_o wrath_n fall_v off_o and_o cease_v be_v but_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o real_a and_o true_a peace-offering_a by_o who_o god_n be_v appease_v and_o pacify_v with_o we_o hence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 53._o 5._o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v christ_n who_o make_v peace_n for_o we_o and_o as_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o peace_n and_o peacemaker_n so_o he_o be_v call_v our_o appeasor_n or_o appeasement_n rom._n 3._o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d placamen_fw-la not_o placationis_fw-la testimonium_fw-la but_o placamen_fw-la effectivum_fw-la now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v placare_fw-la to_o appease_v a_o person_n and_o so_o to_o appease_v he_o that_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n in_o he_o be_v remove_v or_o take_v off_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n say_v the_o publican_n luke_n 18._o 13._o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o the_o word_n signify_v be_v propitious_a be_v appease_v be_v pacify_v and_o true_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o part_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n we_o be_v
by_o the_o ground_n certainty_n by_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n and_o order_n of_o attain_v that_o certainty_n and_o cause_n and_o order_n of_o attain_v unto_o that_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o for_o your_o help_n in_o this_o take_v notice_n of_o three_o particular_n 1._o a_o right_a and_o undeceive_a assurance_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o have_v two_o sure_a ground_n one_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n the_o other_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n renew_v the_o word_n say_v whosoever_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n renew_a conscience_n say_v but_o thou_o believe_v yea_o thou_o believe_v aright_o thy_o faith_n work_n by_o love_n ergo._n 2._o a_o right_a and_o undeceive_a knowledge_n it_o have_v very_o choice_a cause_n it_o arise_v from_o faith_n and_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n no_o man_n can_v give_v himself_o this_o assurance_n or_o certain_a 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particular_a persuasion_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n 6._o attendance_n upon_o god_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n seven_o you_o may_v know_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o your_o sin_n by_o the_o concomitant_a presence_n of_o some_o choice_a quality_n in_o every_o person_n right_o assure_v of_o christ_n die_v quality_n by_o the_o concomitant_a presence_n of_o some_o chief_a quality_n for_o he_o v._o g._n 1._o a_o tender_a mournfulness_n of_o heart_n zech._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o shall_v mourn_v as_o a_o man_n mourn_v for_o his_o only_a child_n never_o do_v the_o child_n mourn_v more_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a mourning_n and_o both_o necessary_a one_o from_o sense_n of_o sin_n as_o grieve_v god_n the_o other_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o love_n in_o pardon_v sin_n 2._o a_o exceed_a joy_n rom._n 5._o 11._o we_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 receive_v the_o atonement_n 3._o a_o inflame_a love_n luke_n 7._o 47._o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o for_o be_v not_o causal_n but_o illative_a q._n d._n therefore_o she_o love_v much_o none_o so_o love_v as_o this_o love_a christ_n 4._o a_o sweet_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o we_o know_v that_o our_o peace_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n present_o peace_n arise_v in_o the_o conscience_n the_o storm_n be_v over_o and_o we_o be_v at_o land_n now_o conscience_n excuse_n comfort_n support_n answer_n etc._n etc._n all_o be_v well_o the_o sword_n be_v sheathe_v 8._o last_o you_o may_v know_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o you_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n it_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o which_o do_v flow_v from_o that_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o that_o particular_a assurance_n v._o g._n 1._o singular_a loathe_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 1_o 2._o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o 2._o utmost_a service_n for_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o act_v we_o fill_v we_o carry_v we_o on_o as_o man_n possess_v or_o as_o a_o ship_n with_o the_o wind_n act._n 21._o 13._o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o special_a delight_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 3._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o man_n that_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o gracious_a to_o he_o and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o soul_n must_v needs_o delight_v in_o and_o long_o after_o the_o word_n as_o the_o babe_n do_v after_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o breast_n 4._o yet_o more_o desire_n to_o partake_v of_o more_o from_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 10._o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n verse_n 12._o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v or_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o i_o also_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n 5._o watchful_a fear_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o offend_v or_o displease_v christ_n so_o love_v a_o christ_n so_o kind_a so_o good_a a_o christ_n so_o unwilling_a and_o so_o afraid_a be_v the_o assure_a person_n to_o sin_n against_o christ_n any_o more_o that_o he_o can_v be_v 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know_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o now_o beâ—â—re_v i_o shut_v up_o this_o discourse_n i_o will_v propound_v and_o give_v answer_n unto_o some_o case_n of_o conscience_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o point_n in_o which_o i_o be_o discourse_v 1._o how_o one_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v delude_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o 2._o what_o one_o shall_v do_v who_o as_o yet_o not_o certain_o affirm_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o 3._o whether_o every_o one_o for_o who_o christ_n effectual_o dye_v do_v sometime_o or_o other_o in_o this_o life_n attain_v unto_o the_o certain_a evidence_n thereof_o 4._o whether_o a_o person_n have_v attain_v to_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o may_v ever_o after_o that_o doubt_n and_o question_v the_o same_o again_o and_o whether_o new_a doubt_n overthrow_v a_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n 5._o what_o advantage_n any_o christian_a have_v by_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o as_o his_o mediator_n case_n 1._o how_o one_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v delude_v in_o his_o confidence_n that_o christ_n confidence_n how_o one_o may_v know_v he_o be_v delude_v in_o his_o confidence_n of_o christ_n dâ—ing_n for_o he_o a_o twofold_a confidence_n die_v for_o he_o there_o be_v i_o confess_v a_o twofold_a confidence_n about_o the_o application_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n one_o arise_v from_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o other_o arise_v from_o presumption_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n wherein_o a_o person_n dream_n that_o he_o eat_v but_o he_o be_v empty_a and_o dream_n that_o he_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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protest_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v none_o deut._n 29._o 18._o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n ver._n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n ver._n 20._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n ver._n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v he_o to_o evil_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n so_o psal_n 50._o 21._o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n ver._n 22._o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v 2._o of_o god_n restriction_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n only_o upon_o condition_n of_o repentance_n only_o to_o such_o as_o forsake_v their_o sin_n where_o do_v you_o find_v it_o otherwise_o in_o the_o whole_a bible_n 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 learn_v to_o do_v well_o ver._n 18._o come_v now_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o if_o my_o people_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o 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7._o and_o rom._n 2._o 6._o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n ver._n 8._o indignation_n and_o wrath_n ver._n 9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a three_o they_o do_v put_v themselves_o out_o of_o a_o capacity_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o do_v delay_n and_o defer_v their_o work_n of_o repentance_n when_o some_o sinner_n be_v convince_v repentance_n they_o who_o delay_v theâ—r_a repentance_n of_o the_o inconsistence_n of_o mercy_n with_o impenitency_n and_o of_o the_o necessary_a presence_n of_o repentance_n for_o forgiveness_n then_o see_v it_o must_v be_v so_o and_o mercy_n can_v be_v otherwise_o have_v
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sin_n they_o they_o put_v they_o away_o isa_n 30._o 22._o you_o shall_v 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 thou_o shall_v 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 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 judg._n 10._o 15._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v sin_v do_v thou_o unto_o we_o whatsoever_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o ver._n 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 job_n 34._o 31._o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o ver._n 32._o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o jonah_n 3._o 8._o let_v they_o every_o one_o 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which_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o every_o part_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v clear_o instance_a in_o scripture_n first_o for_o mourning_n and_o weep_v and_o afflict_v the_o soul_n person_n have_v act_v something_o in_o this_o way_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o repent_v in_o truth_n and_o therefore_o have_v miss_v of_o forgiveness_n mal._n 2._o 13._o this_o have_v you_o do_v again_o cover_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o tear_n with_o weep_v and_o with_o cry_v insomuch_o that_o you_o regard_v not_o the_o offering_n any_o more_o all_o this_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n for_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o tear_n they_o deal_v treacherous_o every_o one_o against_o his_o brother_n ver._n 10._o and_o profane_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o love_v and_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o strange_a god_n ver._n 11._o isa_n 58._o 3._o wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o see_v not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n ver._n 5._o be_v it_o such_o a_o fast_a as_o i_o have_v choose_v a_o day_n for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n second_o for_o confession_n of_o sin_n some_o have_v do_v this_o and_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o right_o and_o penitential_o do_v this_o exod._n 9_o 27._o pharaoh_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a see_v what_o a_o confession_n be_v here_o but_o then_o see_v ver_n 34._o when_o pharaoh_n see_v that_o the_o rain_n and_o the_o hail_n and_o the_o thunder_n be_v cease_v he_o sin_v yet_o more_o and_o harden_v his_o heart_n he_o and_o his_o servant_n three_o for_o turn_v from_o sin_n some_o have_v pretend_v thus_o far_o and_o yet_o have_v not_o true_o act_v therein_o psal_n 78._o 34._o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n ver._n 35_o 36._o nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o 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