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us._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v can_v justify_v we_o except_o it_o be_v we_o how_o be_v it_o it_o be_v so_o not_o because_o it_o come_v from_o within_o we_o but_o because_o it_o be_v cast_v upon_o we_o and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v not_o first_o in_o we_o and_o then_o impute_v but_o first_o impute_v and_o then_o make_v we_o q._n but_o can_v mere_a imputation_n make_v a_o thing_n real_o we_o a._n yea._n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o real_a than_o imputation_n the_o impute_v of_o a_o man_n be_v real_a when_o he_o impute_v a_o uncertain_a and_o undue_a payment_n as_o if_o certain_a and_o due_a and_o this_o be_v good_a and_o firm_a among_o man_n 23._o 2_o sam._n 19.19_o 23._o david_n not_o impute_v shemei_n rail_n
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liberty_n abner_n be_v a_o very_a good_a captain_n to_o saul_n but_o a_o adulterer_n joab_n to_o david_n but_o a_o murderer_n so_o the_o proverb_n run_v he_o be_v no_o man_n foe_n save_o his_o own_o but_o love_n must_v begin_v at_o home_n and_o issue_n to_o other_o q._n what_o be_v beauty_n of_o conversation_n a._n as_o in_o the_o body_n beauty_n and_o amiableness_n arise_v from_o the_o good_a temper_n and_o fit_a coherence_n of_o part_n so_o in_o conversation_n beauty_n be_v that_o grace_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o give_n to_o each_o qutie_n her_o due_a respect_n not_o only_o do_v it_o but_o look_v how_o as_o rom._n 12._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o let_v he_o that_o give_v do_v it_o in_o simplicity_n he_o that_o rule_v with_o diligence_n he_o that_o show_v mercy_n with_o cheerfulness_n 8.1_o eccles_n 8.1_o wisdom_n make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a do_v but_o the_o due_a temper_v of_o it_o with_o the_o right_a quality_n that_o sweeten_v it_o and_o 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to_o a_o well_o a_o bear_n of_o itself_o towards_o god_n man_n or_o self_n of_o these_o i_o speak_v no_o more_o only_o i_o will_v add_v one_o thing_n that_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n serve_v not_o only_o to_o take_v up_o the_o residence_n within_o and_o no_o more_o but_o mighty_o to_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n to_o all_o spiritual_a or_o external_a conversation_n see_v that_o col._n 1.11_o strengthen_v by_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n unto_o all_o long-suffring_a with_o joyfulness_n and_o well_o please_a etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o eph._n 6._o paul_n reckon_v up_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o complete_a harness_n of_o a_o christian_n i_o will_v open_v this_o by_o a_o similitude_n i_o tell_v you_o that_o conversation_n be_v like_o a_o wheel_n note_v then_o as_o in_o a_o wheel_n there_o be_v three_o part_n the_o nave_n the_o spoke_n and_o the_o round_a so_o here_o the_o nave_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n or_o the_o new_a 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estate_n as_o we_o lose_v and_o quit_v we_o as_o full_o of_o all_o our_o misery_n as_o ever_o old_a adam_n do_v plunge_v we_o into_o it_o if_o he_o lose_v we_o christ_n save_v we_o if_o he_o betray_v we_o to_o bondage_n he_o redeem_v we_o if_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o utter_v hatred_n he_o reconcile_v we_o if_o he_o condemn_v we_o christ_n forgive_v we_o he_o do_v deliver_v we_o in_o a_o word_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o curse_v and_o lay_v a_o plaster_n on_o we_o full_a as_o broad_a as_o the_o sore_a 5._o rom._n 5._o yet_o this_o must_v be_v add_v that_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n be_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o in_o adam_n we_o be_v so_o make_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o we_o lose_v it_o present_o but_o the_o second_o adam_n so_o save_v we_o pardon_v and_o reconcile_v we_o as_o never_o to_o be_v lose_v never_o to_o be_v curse_v never_o condemn_v the_o second_o time_n and_o more_o yet_o adam_n be_v not_o create_v to_o any_o happiness_n save_o immortality_n upon_o earth_n in_o a_o create_a righteousness_n we_o to_o a_o uncreated_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n this_o in_o general_n more_o particular_o the_o word_n here_o be_v three_o save_v we_o regenerate_v we_o renew_a us._n by_o the_o first_o of_o they_o understand_v the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o deliverance_n viz._n from_o what_o he_o free_v we_o sin_n law_n satan_n wrath_n death_n judgement_n by_o the_o latter_a two_o the_o positive_a good_a thing_n purchase_v us._n first_o by_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n he_o mean_v all_o those_o grace_n which_o concern_v our_o estate_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n stand_v in_o
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text_n mention_v any_o more_o a._n yea_o the_o instrument_n of_o apply_v these_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o and_o that_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a outward_a the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n he_o name_v not_o the_o word_n but_o yet_o include_v it_o for_o a_o seal_n be_v nothing_o without_o a_o covenant_n he_o mean_v they_o that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n offer_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n preach_v free_o general_o without_o exception_n to_o such_o as_o need_v it_o to_o all_o sort_n age_n sex_n condition_n the_o lord_n as_o by_o a_o external_a ordinance_n do_v apply_v and_o convey_v these_o good_a thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o elect_a and_o then_o have_v so_o do_v he_o seal_v up_o and_o assure_v they_o by_o the_o answerable_a seal_n of_o baptism_n then_o the_o inward_a instrument_n of_o application_n without_o which_o the_o outward_a be_v barren_a be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o attend_v the_o 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grant_v to_o miserable_a man_n out_o of_o this_o his_o thraldom_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o adam_n creation_n lie_v before_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o free_a choice_n whether_o to_o create_v it_o or_o not_o so_o the_o object_n of_o redemption_n fall_v man_n lie_v at_o the_o lord_n courtesy_n whether_o or_o no_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o if_o man_n have_v be_v whole_o leave_v to_o himself_o his_o mend_n have_v be_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o all_o outward_a misery_n it_o be_v otherwise_o a_o man_n may_v be_v lose_v in_o a_o forest_n and_o perish_v pursue_v by_o enemy_n assault_v by_o disease_n oppress_v by_o death_n &_o perish_v without_o help_n here_o not_o so_o misery_n be_v the_o further_a from_o merit_v but_o not_o occasion_v mercy_n the_o lord_n free_o out_o of_o mere_a mercy_n behold_v misery_n and_o when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o save_v he_o himself_o do_v yea_o use_v this_o ruin_n as_o a_o mean_a of_o declare_v himself_o to_o man_n the_o author_n of_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a estate_n than_o he_o lose_v by_o his_o fall_n and_o this_o purpoze_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o permit_v the_o fall_n that_o he_o may_v work_v his_o own_o end_n thereby_o viz._n the_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o his_o grace_n of_o election_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o call_v and_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v make_v the_o object_n of_o the_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n who_o pry_v into_o this_o mystery_n as_o the_o cherubin_n into_o the_o mercy_n seat_n so_o that_o first_o note_n in_o the_o most_o woeful_a mine_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o deliverance_n see_v these_o text_n eph._n â—_o 1_o 1._o thess_n 1._o ult._n luke_n 1.74_o esay_n 63.5_o and_o second_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o unsearchable_a treasure_n of_o his_o wisdom_n use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o declare_v himself_o to_o his_o church_n in_o all_o those_o excellency_n of_o his_o attribute_n especial_o the_o conjunction_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n which_o in_o the_o creation_n can_v not_o appear_v see_v col._n 1.27.28_o eph._n 2.10_o q._n what_o use_n may_v be_v make_v hereof_o a._n singular_a use_n and_o that_o many_o way_n first_o to_o stay_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o distress_a wretch_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o misery_n by_o this_o light_n and_o door_n of_o hope_n although_o far_o from_o believe_v it_o yet_o by_o hope_n to_o sustain_v itself_o by_o from_o utter_v sink_v oh_o bless_v that_o fountain_n which_o can_v not_o be_v dry_v up_o by_o sin_n rather_o occasion_v itself_o to_o mercy_n by_o misery_n wonder_n why_o angel_n be_v leave_v remediless_a not_o we_o ponder_v it_o in_o our_o deep_a fear_n and_o remember_v the_o gospel_n of_o deliverance_n be_v from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n of_o terror_n despair_v not_o the_o lord_n cut_v off_o none_o who_o cut_v not_o off_o themselves_o second_o let_v it_o teach_v we_o to_o gather_v to_o ourselves_o a_o article_n 2_o strong_a bottom_n against_o that_o slavish_a fear_n and_o enmity_n of_o our_o spirit_n against_o god._n why_o oh_o man_n if_o god_n be_v as_o thou_o frame_v he_o where_o have_v thy_o hope_n be_v do_v thou_o not_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o come_v from_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v then_o anger_n alone_o in_o god_n who_o against_o the_o cry_n of_o infinite_a justice_n have_v a_o deep_a mercy_n in_o store_n dare_v thou_o call_v he_o a_o hard_a master_n or_o adversary_n who_o of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o love_v cut_v off_o his_o own_o plea_n and_o devise_v a_o delivery_n when_o no_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v dream_v of_o it_o be_v he_o like_v to_o reject_v a_o poor_a soul_n who_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o such_o a_o foundation_n as_o emanuel_n three_o let_v it_o teach_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o look_v to_o the_o order_n and_o substance_n of_o their_o teach_n the_o order_n not_o to_o miss_v match_v these_o two_o doctrine_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o the_o catechism_n teach_v this_o before_o the_o other_o be_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o hearer_n for_o the_o substance_n take_v heed_n lest_o they_o defraud_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o point_n when_o she_o be_v low_o bring_v but_o to_o offer_v it_o as_o a_o upholder_n for_o a_o time_n till_o more_o come_v but_o fourthly_a and_o especial_o let_v this_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o carry_v a_o poor_a heart_n that_o will_v fain_o believe_v quite_o beyond_o and_o out_o of_o herself_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o freedom_n of_o god_n purpose_n first_o &_o especial_o for_o the_o glorify_v of_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o attribute_n shall_v ravish_v the_o heart_n and_o carry_v it_o out_o of_o the_o baseness_n of_o self_n and_o selfe-ende_n into_o the_o stream_n of_o this_o sovereign_a will_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v above_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o it_o can_v be_v well_o conceive_v how_o those_o preparative_n to_o say_v shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o the_o hearer_n save_o and_o not_o slauâ—shly_o as_o endeavour_n of_o our_o own_o except_o this_o stream_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o aim_v at_o his_o own_o end_n above_o we_o be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n to_o abandon_v all_o self-respect_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o say_v and_o salvation_n let_v we_o diligent_o try_v our_o own_o spirit_n from_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o grace_n by_o this_o mark_n q_o what_o else_o do_v this_o article_n contain_v a._n beside_o this_o that_o god_n have_v not_o left_a man_n to_o sink_v in_o his_o own_o misery_n but_o have_v in_o his_o deep_a wisdom_n find_v out_o the_o way_n of_o his_o deliverance_n this_o article_n aim_v at_o a_o further_a end_n viz._n
lord_n so_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v like_o the_o map_n which_o a_o wise_a man_n show_v once_o to_o a_o fool_n that_o boast_v of_o his_o land_n bid_v he_o to_o point_v out_o his_o land_n in_o the_o map_n which_o be_v narrow_a he_o can_v not_o do_v and_o so_o go_v away_o ashamed_a note_v then_o for_o this_o first_o we_o all_o will_v be_v count_v wise_a many_o in_o these_o day_n chuze_n to_o be_v count_v rather_o dishonest_a then_o unwise_a well_o let_v we_o then_o be_v wise_a for_o ourselves_o and_o wise_a to_o salvation_n in_o châ—zing_v this_o way_n of_o a_o promise_n to_o ground_v our_o soul_n upon_o we_o see_v not_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o this_o be_v a_o wise_a way_n than_o that_o think_v there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o it_o more_o than_o at_o first_o may_v seem_v and_o fasten_v upon_o it_o q_o what_o be_v the_o second_o bottom_n in_o a_o promise_n a._n the_o strength_n of_o god_n read_v 1._o sam._n 15._o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n can_v lie_v meaning_n in_o his_o word_n so_o then_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v his_o strength_n also_o enough_o to_o bear_v up_o the_o poor_a soul_n in_o believe_v heb._n 1.3_o he_o bear_v up_o all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n how_o much_o more_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o weak_a soul_n see_v esay_n 27.5_o anger_n be_v not_o in_o i_o there_o be_v a_o word_n what_o follow_v or_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o strength_n and_o make_v peace_n q.d._n if_o i_o be_v reconcile_v there_o be_v strength_n enough_o in_o that_o for_o a_o sinner_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o either_o this_o or_o nothing_o read_v 2_o cor._n 1.20_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o that_o be_v sure_a and_o strong_a but_o mark_v how_o in_o he_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n but_o wherein_o be_v this_o strength_n sure_o in_o the_o forename_a ground_n of_o this_o second_o part_n christ_n satisfaction_n the_o father_n acceptation_n be_v those_o pillar_n of_o 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