of_o his_o sight_n and_o here_o two_o thing_n offer_v themselves_o to_o consideration_n 1._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o robe_n suitable_a and_o sufficient_a to_o cover_v our_o sin_n 2._o how_o god_n cast_v it_o over_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o robe_n sufficient_a and_o suitable_a to_o cover_v our_o sin_n as_o sin_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o our_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n so_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n resemble_v by_o a_o robe_n provide_v to_o cover_v it_o withal_o and_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o first_o give_v occasion_n for_o man_n need_v something_o to_o cover_v his_o body_n so_o it_o introduce_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n to_o hide_v the_o nakedness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v design_v by_o the_o best_a robe_n luk._n 15._o 22._o this_o be_v point_v at_o in_o the_o white_a raiment_n rev._n 3._o 18._o and_o this_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n matth._n 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it_o be_v or_o who_o perform_v it_o be_v god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d put_v a_o divine_a virtue_n into_o it_o make_v it_o infinite_o extensive_a 3._o this_o righteousness_n be_v provide_v on_o purpose_n â—r_o this_o end_n it_o be_v prepare_v to_o cover_v the_o gild_n â—f_n sin_n as_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o purchase_v for_o we_o the_o inheritance_n so_o his_o passive_a be_v 〈◊〉_d satisfy_v revenge_a justice_n on_o our_o account_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o our_o gild_n come_v to_o be_v hide_v out_o â—f_a its_o sight_n by_o the_o cast_n of_o this_o over_o it_o jesus_n â—hrist_v neither_o live_v for_o himself_o nor_o die_v for_o himself_o â—he_v son_n of_o god_n need_v no_o active_a obedience_n to_o â—stify_v he_o be_v a_o person_n above_o law_n nor_o do_v â—hrist_n need_v a_o passive_a obedience_n to_o satisfy_v for_o himself_o as_o man_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a he_o thereâ—re_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o this_o be_v 'cord_v to_o divine_a compact_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o deâ—n_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o for_o this_o and_o thus_o it_o become_v applicable_a to_o we_o and_o so_o be_v every_o way_n efficient_a 2._o how_o god_n cast_v it_o over_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n a._n he_o do_v it_o by_o apply_v this_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d we_o for_o our_o justification_n which_o be_v fit_o express_v â—y_a his_o clothe_v we_o with_o it_o to_o hide_v our_o sin_n out_o of_o â—s_n sight_n for_o in_o this_o application_n 1._o god_n have_v accept_v of_o this_o righteousness_n â—r_n we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o we_o for_o this_o reason_n â—hrist_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 30._o and_o this_o be_v a_o result_n from_o the_o everlasting_a contrivance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n in_o which_o the_o father_n promise_v to_o he_o this_o reward_n that_o his_o obedience_n shall_v redound_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o many_o isa_n 53._o 11._o i_o e._n as_o many_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o 2._o hence_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n he_o confeâ—_n this_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o to_o be_v we_o haviâ—_n already_o accept_v it_o for_o we_o he_o now_o bestow_v it_o upoâ—_n we_o it_o first_o be_v make_v ready_a and_o then_o it_o be_v put_v 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o we_o inherent_o but_o adherent_o 〈◊〉_d relative_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n to_o we_o not_o a_o personal_a 〈◊〉_d a_o relative_a righteousness_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n 〈◊〉_d resemble_v to_o a_o garment_n which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d man_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v he_o and_o put_v upon_o he_o for_o 〈◊〉_d cover_v 3._o in_o confer_v this_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o 〈◊〉_d clothes_n we_o with_o it_o he_o throw_v it_o over_o we_o so_o thâ—_n we_o who_o be_v before_o naked_a be_v now_o array_v wâ—_n it_o so_o that_o all_o our_o defect_n and_o deformity_n be_v â—den_v under_o it_o hence_o the_o apostle_n expression_n 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v in_o it_o phil._n 3._o 9_o and_o it_o cover_v we_o 〈◊〉_d over_o so_o that_o whatever_o fault_n be_v in_o we_o they_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o put_v out_o of_o sight_n 4._o hereupon_o he_o judge_v of_o we_o by_o and_o accord_v to_o this_o righteousness_n he_o look_v no_o far_o aâ—_n judge_n than_o to_o this_o by_o it_o therefore_o we_o be_v mâ—_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o we_o be_v nâ—_n on_o a_o relative_a account_n pure_a and_o clear_a and_o spâ—less_a justice_n have_v nothing_o to_o lay_v to_o our_o chaâ—_n because_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n the_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d righteous_a in_o he_o 4._o what_o advantage_n accrue_v to_o the_o person_n by_o haâ—_n his_o sin_n thus_o cover_v a._n much_o every_o way_n in_o particular_a 1._o he_o be_v in_o the_o law_n account_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v for_o whatever_o he_o have_v be_v and_o do_v the_o law_n have_v nothing_o to_o accuse_v he_o of_o that_o which_o can_v be_v prove_v be_v in_o the_o law_n account_v as_o â—f_v it_o be_v not_o and_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v can_v be_v â—roved_v when_o once_o sin_n be_v cover_v there_o be_v none_o â—o_o accuse_v we_o for_o if_o god_n will_v not_o who_o shall_v if_o he_o â—ath_v nothing_o to_o charge_n on_o we_o we_o be_v safe_a but_o â—e_n say_v i_o see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o the_o person_n 2._o hence_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o condemnatiâ—_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 34._o condemnation_n be_v proper_o a_o sentence_n pass_v by_o the_o judge_n upon_o a_o person_n convict_v to_o be_v guilty_a doom_v he_o to_o suffer_v penalty_n accord_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o where_o â—here_o be_v no_o gild_n there_o can_v be_v no_o condemnation_n â—nd_v where_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n chargeable_a â—here_o can_v be_v no_o gild_n find_v 3._o hence_o flow_v great_a peace_n of_o conscience_n it_o â—s_v the_o foundation_n on_o which_o our_o deliverance_n from_o â—he_n terror_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n be_v build_v when_o that_o tell_v we_o we_o have_v thus_o and_o so_o sin_v &_o â—hereby_o provoke_v god_n it_o be_v hereby_o pacify_v when_o â—t_a can_v look_v on_o all_o this_o sin_n as_o cover_v now_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o be_v root_v in_o every_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v remedy_v rom._n 8._o 15._o the_o soul_n have_v the_o ground_n of_o inward_a tranquillity_n notwithstanding_o all_o and_o hereupon_o he_o can_v with_o the_o more_o â—umbling_a sense_n mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n while_o he_o can_v mourn_v as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n and_o be_v not_o â—unk_v in_o despondency_n 4._o he_o have_v great_a liberty_n of_o access_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o
there_o be_v three_o conclusion_n contain_v in_o this_o proposition_n 1._o that_o god_n may_v be_v find_v by_o sinful_a man_n 2._o that_o the_o opportunity_n of_o thus_o seek_v god_n be_v limit_v to_o time_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v special_a season_n wherein_o god_n be_v to_o be_v find_v by_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o 1._o that_o god_n may_v be_v find_v by_o sinful_a man_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v after_o he_o we_o may_v here_o inquire_v 1._o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v find_v 2._o for_o the_o evidence_n that_o he_o may_v so_o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o it_o or_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 1._o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v find_v a._n in_o respect_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n it_o be_v every_o where_n act._n 17._o 27_o 28._o and_o with_o regard_n to_o his_o providence_n he_o fill_v all_o with_o his_o presence_n and_o influence_n psal_n 135._o 6._o but_o it_o here_o aim_v at_o a_o gracious_a discovery_n which_o god_n make_v 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and_o leave_v those_o thing_n there_o which_o testify_v his_o presence_n psal_n 34._o 4._o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o 2._o for_o the_o evidence_n that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v sin_n indeed_o have_v make_v a_o infinite_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n and_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o hide_v from_o they_o every_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o lose_a creature_n have_v lose_v his_o god_n and_o his_o happiness_n and_o know_v not_o where_o to_o find_v he_o but_o wander_v in_o a_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o for_o all_o this_o such_o be_v god_n rich_a grace_n that_o he_o have_v discover_v himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n so_o as_o that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v again_o by_o the_o lose_a creature_n and_o these_o thing_n will_v evidence_n it_o 1._o he_o invite_v man_n to_o seek_v he_o this_o precious_a advice_n be_v give_v to_o all_o where_o the_o gospel_n come_v he_o will_v not_o have_v man_n to_o seek_v their_o help_n else_o where_o but_o inquire_v after_o he_o he_o give_v they_o this_o call_v while_o they_o be_v wander_v from_o mountain_n to_o hill_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 11._o 22._o 19_o now_o god_n will_v not_o invite_v man_n to_o seek_v he_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o they_o may_v find_v he_o he_o do_v not_o delude_v they_o but_o point_v they_o to_o a_o way_n of_o safety_n 2._o he_o have_v therefore_o make_v promise_n to_o such_o as_o seeâ—_n he_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o the_o prophet_n tell_v 〈◊〉_d from_o god_n isa_n 45._o 19_o i_o say_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v i_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o make_v this_o appear_v he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o so_o psal_n 69._o 32._o prov._n 8._o 17._o heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v be_v faithful_a and_o will_v perform_v and_o they_o that_o adventure_n on_o his_o word_n shall_v never_o see_v cause_n to_o repent_v 3._o he_o have_v make_v a_o way_n for_o his_o be_v find_v by_o sinful_a man_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o god_n have_v equal_o celebrate_v his_o goodness_n to_o man_n as_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o when_o sin_n have_v shut_v we_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o raise_v mountain_n between_o he_o and_o we_o he_o have_v be_v at_o the_o cost_n to_o remove_v they_o and_o make_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n for_o we_o to_o find_v he_o for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o make_v the_o atonement_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v pull_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o separation_n and_o now_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v the_o way_n joh._n 14._o 6._o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o new_a way_n consecrate_a heb._n 10._o 20._o this_o god_n will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v not_o design_v that_o some_o of_o the_o lose_a race_n shall_v find_v he_o in_o it_o 4._o he_o have_v give_v we_o direction_n how_o we_o may_v find_v this_o way_n and_o he_o in_o it_o all_o the_o gospel_n precept_n be_v adapt_v to_o this_o end_n as_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o way_n if_o he_o have_v not_o open_v it_o so_o we_o can_v never_o have_v know_v it_o if_o he_o have_v not_o show_v it_o we_o mic._n 6._o 8._o and_o his_o spirit_n be_v send_v to_o influence_n and_o guide_v we_o into_o it_o isa_n 30._o 21._o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v purposely_o give_v for_o our_o direction_n in_o this_o affair_n 5._o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o seek_v lose_v sinner_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o this_o way_n he_o himself_o tell_v we_o so_o luk._n 19_o 10._o true_o he_o have_v a_o further_a design_n in_o come_v viz._n to_o make_v this_o way_n by_o his_o priestly_a office_n but_o yet_o in_o his_o prophetical_a and_o kingly_a he_o pursue_v this_o design_n for_o have_v purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o church_n in_o the_o world_n he_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n to_o gather_v they_o to_o himself_o he_o seek_v they_o up_o in_o their_o lose_a estate_n and_o find_v they_o and_o so_o they_o find_v he_o isa_n 65._o 1._o 3._o for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o or_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v find_v let_v these_o thing_n be_v consider_v 1._o that_o god_n have_v purpose_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n hence_o some_o be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n to_o this_o very_a end_n eph._n 1._o 3._o 6._o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o this_o be_v lay_v in_o his_o good_a will_n it_o be_v because_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n that_o this_o letter_n in_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v make_v legible_a and_o celebrate_v throughout_o eternal_a age_n 2._o that_o man_n happiness_n consist_v in_o his_o see_v and_o enjoy_v of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o other_o object_n be_v adequate_a for_o he_o shall_v he_o enjoy_v all_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n separate_v from_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n it_o will_v not_o make_v he_o 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