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god_n nor_o despair_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o sinner_n to_o despair_v to_o raise_v up_o themselves_o for_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v for_o the_o refuge_n and_o support_v of_o such_o sinner_n and_o herein_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o to_o receive_v satisfaction_n for_o a_o sinner_n though_o not_o from_o the_o sinner_n i_o say_v for_o a_o sinner_n by_o a_o mediator_n who_o have_v likewise_o purchase_v reconciliation_n and_o favour_n and_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o 3._o not_o to_o refuse_v this_o covenant_n this_o new_a covenant_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n covenant_n refuse_v not_o this_o covenant_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v to_o we_o by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 4._o 12._o so_o there_o be_v no_o covenant_n but_o this_o new_a covenant_n which_o can_v relieve_v and_o save_v a_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v with_o man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o deluge_n and_o the_o ark_n all_o that_o get_v into_o the_o ark_n be_v save_v and_o all_o who_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o ark_n be_v lose_v so_o all_o who_o get_v into_o this_o new_a covenant_n they_o live_v and_o be_v save_v and_o all_o who_o enter_v not_o into_o this_o new_a covenant_n shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o perish_v sect_n ii_o 2._o a_o second_o propriety_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v this_o it_o be_v a_o very_a perfect_a plentiful_a covenant_n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o plentiful_a covenant_n and_o rich_a covenant_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v weâ—her_o you_o will_v consider_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n 2._o or_o the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n 3._o or_o the_o covenant_n itself_o covenant_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n 1._o the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n who_o therein_o set_v out_o all_o his_o gracious_a fullness_n here_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o full_a of_o love_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v his_o love_n a_o great_a love_n ephes_n 2._o 4._o and_o a_o exalt_a love_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 8._o and_o saint_n john_n call_v it_o a_o wonderful_a love_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n haâ—h_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 1._o nay_o christ_n himself_o call_v it_o a_o unexpressible_a love_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 16._o and_o the_o apostle_n repeat_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o character_n and_o pattern_n of_o all_o love_n herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o we_o in_o mercy_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o covenant_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n ephes_n 2._o 4._o god_n who_o be_v 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of_o all_o his_o people_n his_o mercy_n be_v like_o himself_o infinite_a and_o unsearchable_a and_o therefore_o the_o church_n cry_v out_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n etc._n etc._n in_o goodness_n not_o only_o full_a of_o a_o essential_a goodness_n which_o be_v his_o own_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a perfection_n but_o also_o full_a of_o a_o covenant_n goodness_n o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal_n 31._o 19_o he_o be_v great_a in_o goodness_n nehem._n 9_o 35._o he_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n exod._n
34._o 6._o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n zach._n 9_o 17._o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n rom._n 2._o 4._o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v psal_n 84._o 11._o 2._o the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n how_o full_a and_o rich_a be_v jesus_n christ_n of_o his_o covenant_n by_o the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n fullness_n do_v all_o we_o receive_v he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o in_o he_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n there_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a redeemer_n and_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a 3._o the_o covenant_n itself_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v out_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o can_v be_v add_v unto_o it_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n have_v make_v it_o a_o itself_o by_o the_o covenant_n itself_o complete_a store-house_n and_o treasury_n of_o all_o the_o good_a and_o of_o all_o the_o help_n which_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v do_v or_o ever_o shall_v need_v here_o be_v grace_n and_o here_o be_v glory_n here_o be_v all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o godliness_n here_o be_v for_o the_o life_n present_a and_o for_o the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v here_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o comfort_n for_o the_o distress_a and_o all_o sort_n of_o help_n for_o the_o needy_a and_o all_o sort_n of_o defence_n for_o the_o expose_v here_o be_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o shield_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n use_v this_o be_v a_o exceed_a stay_n and_o comfort_n to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n covenant_n other_o people_n be_v in_o want_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v for_o help_v or_o for_o any_o good_a but_o people_n this_o be_v stay_v to_o god_n people_n you_o have_v a_o good_a god_n to_o go_v unto_o and_o a_o good_a covenant_n to_o go_v unto_o other_o people_n may_v know_v whither_o to_o go_v for_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a good_a but_o they_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v for_o all_o the_o good_a which_o they_o do_v need_v they_o may_v go_v to_o one_o friend_n for_o counsel_n and_o to_o another_o for_o alm_n and_o to_o another_o for_o physic_n but_o to_o who_o can_v they_o go_v for_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n or_o for_o peace_n to_o ease_v their_o trouble_a soul_n but_o you_o who_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n you_o have_v a_o covenant_n to_o go_v unto_o which_o contain_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a for_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o for_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o your_o body_n here_o be_v mercy_n to_o pardon_v and_o loving-kindnesse_n to_o comfort_n and_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v and_o grace_n to_o sanctify_v and_o peace_n to_o quiet_a and_o glory_n to_o save_v here_o be_v food_n for_o the_o body_n and_o raiment_n and_o safety_n and_o blessing_n and_o defence_n here_o be_v all_o other_o may_v give_v and_o find_v a_o little_a help_n and_o a_o little_a comfort_n and_o a_o little_a provision_n but_o you_o have_v a_o covenant_n to_o go_v unto_o which_o can_v give_v you_o all_o thing_n rich_o to_o enjoy_v abundant_a goodness_n abundant_a compassion_n abundant_a mercy_n abundant_a love_n abundant_a grace_n abundant_a joy_n abundant_a consolation_n and_o abundant_a salvation_n all_o thing_n all_o good_a thing_n be_v treasure_v up_o in_o this_o covenant_n and_o there_o they_o be_v in_o their_o perfection_n not_o one_o good_a without_o another_o but_o all_o good_a together_o not_o a_o little_a of_o one_o and_o a_o little_a of_o another_o but_o every_o good_a in_o perfection_n and_o fullness_n a_o perfect_a god_n and_o a_o perfect_a mediator_n and_o perfect_a love_n and_o mercy_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o be_v a_o exceed_a encouragemtnt_n unto_o you_o under_o any_o want_n or_o in_o any_o faith_n and_o a_o encouragement_n in_o want_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o faith_n great_a distress_n to_o go_v by_o faith_n unto_o your_o god_n who_o have_v make_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a covenant_n with_o you_o o_o thou_o distress_a sinner_n here_o be_v mercy_n enough_o lay_v up_o for_o thou_o and_o here_o be_v peace_n enough_o and_o goodness_n enough_o and_o power_n enough_o and_o grace_n enough_o and_o help_n enough_o god_n do_v not_o promise_n unto_o you_o a_o little_a of_o his_o mercy_n nor_o a_o little_a of_o his_o kindness_n nor_o a_o little_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n nor_o a_o little_a of_o holiness_n nor_o a_o little_a of_o spiritual_a joy_n psal_n 81._o 10._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a enlarge_v the_o desire_n of_o your_o heart_n you_o do_v not_o crave_v enough_o and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o i_o will_v plentiful_o answer_v and_o satisfy_v you_o eat_v o_o friend_n drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a phil._n 4._o 19_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 4._o 16._o let_v we_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v deject_v either_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o your_o want_n or_o with_o the_o depth_n and_o greatness_n of_o your_o distress_n nor_o have_v you_o any_o cause_n to_o doubt_n and_o fear_v the_o supply_n and_o redress_v of_o these_o for_o god_n have_v make_v a_o full_a rich_a and_o perfect_a covenant_n with_o you_o while_o there_o be_v answerable_a supply_n and_o superabounding_a help_n and_o these_o in_o a_o covenant_n and_o for_o you_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o set_v your_o faith_n on_o work_n to_o fetch_v in_o the_o supply_n than_o to_o set_v your_o fear_n on_o work_n because_o of_o your_o want_n in_o all_o your_o distress_a and_o needy_a condition_n be_v please_v to_o look_v on_o this_o covenant_n serious_o do_v so_o bring_v your_o want_n and_o distress_n thither_o and_o there_o shall_v you_o find_v proper_a help_n and_o plentiful_a engagement_n and_o now_o stir_v up_o your_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o god_n lord_n here_o be_v the_o mercy_n which_o i_o need_v and_o here_o be_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o mercy_n which_o i_o do_v need_n and_o here_o be_v the_o love_n the_o great_a love_n and_o here_o be_v the_o grace_n the_o abundant_a grace_n and_o here_o be_v the_o comfort_n and_o the_o abundant_a comfort_n and_o here_o be_v the_o strength_n the_o greatness_n of_o that_o strength_n which_o i_o do_v need_n here_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o thou_o by_o i_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n who_o i_o be_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o abundant_o to_o pardon_v i_o to_o supply_v all_o my_o need_n according_a to_o thy_o riches_n in_o glory_n sect_n iii_o 3._o a_o three_o property_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o give_v covenant_n gen._n 17._o 2._o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o in_o the_o original_a covenant_n it_o be_v a_o give_v covenant_n it_o be_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o my_o covenant_n as_o god_n speak_v unto_o phineas_n num._n 25._o 12._o i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n so_o he_o do_v give_v a_o covenant_n unto_o his_o people_n isa_n 42._o 6._o i_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 55._o 4._o behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n survey_v it_o in_o it_o the_o covenant_n all_o over_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o give_a covenant_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v our_o husband_n isa_n 54._o 5._o the_o husband_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o wife_n so_o do_v god_n to_o we_o we_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o and_o he_o give_v christ_n he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n john_n 3._o 16._o and_o christ_n do_v give_v himself_o gal._n 2._o 20._o christ_n he_o give_v christ_n and_o he_o give_v his_o love_n cant._n 7._o 12._o there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n spirit_n his_o love_n his_o peace_n eternal_a life_n his_o spirit_n and_o he_o give_v his_o peace_n john_n 14._o 27._o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o and_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n john_n 10._o 28._o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11._o 13._o and_o he_o give_v the_o new_a heart_n and_o the_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o heart_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o he_o
covenant_n before_o we_o do_v apply_v god_n himself_o and_o interest_n ourselves_o in_o he_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o his_o mercy_n before_o we_o lay_v hold_v on_o himself_o to_o appropriate_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n before_o we_o do_v embrace_v and_o appropriate_v christ_n himself_o this_o be_v to_o disorder_n and_o displace_v the_o covenant_n which_o first_o propound_v god_n himself_o and_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o then_o the_o portion_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n promise_v after_o this_o 2._o we_o do_v disjoyne_v the_o thing_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v order_v to_o come_v covenant_n by_o disjoyn_v those_o thing_n god_n have_v put_v together_o by_o expect_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n without_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o limit_v god_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o covenant_n together_o as_o when_o we_o will_v have_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o not_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o hope_n in_o christ_n from_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_a salvation_n without_o the_o promise_a holiness_n which_o lead_v unto_o that_o salvation_n 3._o we_o do_v expect_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n without_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o goodness_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n graciousnesse_n 4._o we_o do_v limit_n god_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o his_o answer_n help_n and_o blessing_n to_o our_o time_n and_o to_o our_o measure_n and_o to_o our_o haste_n and_o do_v not_o submit_v and_o leave_v these_o to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n use_v 2_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o order_a covenant_n and_o a_o well-ordered_a covenant_n then_o let_v no_o man_n ever_o think_v to_o enjoy_v god_n or_o any_o good_a from_o god_n covenant_n but_o in_o that_o way_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v declare_v you_o must_v believe_v and_o repent_v way_n there_o be_v no_o enjoy_n god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o way_n etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o be_v the_o covenant_n a_o order_a covenant_n then_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessedness_n you_o who_o be_v his_o people_n but_o come_v with_o confidence_n unto_o your_o god_n who_o have_v order_v love_n and_o mercy_n and_o peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o mercy_n his_o people_n shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o mercy_n blessing_n and_o happiness_n for_o you_o sect_n vi_o 6._o a_o six_o property_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v this_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a covenant_n luke_n covenant_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a covenant_n 1._o 72._o to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n dan._n 11._o 28._o his_o heart_n shall_v be_v against_o the_o holy_a covenant_n psal_n 105._o 42._o he_o remember_v his_o holy_a promise_n etc._n etc._n the_o covenant_n be_v style_v holy_a in_o sundry_a respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n viz._n god_n and_o his_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n interest_v in_o it_o people_n both_o of_o they_o be_v holy_a god_n be_v holy_a he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n josh_n 24._o 19_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_n rom._n 4._o 8._o his_o people_n be_v holy_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n deut._n 26._o 19_o the_o people_n of_o thy_o holiness_n esay_n 63._o 18._o the_o holy_a people_n dan._n 12._o 7._o to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 2._o a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n you_o be_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 17._o although_o before_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n we_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o unholy_a defile_v and_o pollute_a people_n yet_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n than_o we_o be_v make_v holy_a we_o be_v change_v and_o wash_v and_o sanctify_a and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n faith_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v short_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o true_a faith_n be_v a_o holy_a faith_n build_v up_o yourselves_o in_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n ver_fw-la 20._o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n act_v 15._o 9_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n act_v 26._o 18._o faith_n unite_v we_o to_o the_o holy_a christ_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o draw_v holiness_n from_o christ_n and_o set_v up_o that_o holy_a christ_n in_o our_o heart_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n holiness_n be_v one_o principal_a promise_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n promise_v thing_n promise_v in_o it_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n luke_n 11._o 13._o and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n jer._n 33._o 8._o and_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o and_o to_o refine_v we_o with_o refine_n fire_n mal._n 3._o 2._o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v holy_a joel_n 3._o 17._o and_o to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o purify_v we_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n who_o sanctify_v you_o leu._n 20._o 8._o the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n john_n 17._o 19_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10._o 10._o the_o change_n of_o a_o sinful_a heart_n the_o give_v of_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n the_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o give_v of_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o renovation_n these_o be_v express_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o covenant_n 4._o the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n do_v express_o command_v holiness_n be_v you_o holy_a holiness_n the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n command_v holiness_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o speak_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a leu._n 19_o 2._o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pious_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a etc._n etc._n think_v on_o these_o thing_n phil._n 4._o 8._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 3._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 5._o this_o covenant_n do_v exceed_o encourage_v holiness_n bless_v be_v the_o pure_a holiness_n the_o covenant_n do_v encourage_v holiness_n in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n matth._n 5._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n psal_n 119._o 1._o be_v now_o become_v 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3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n three_o that_o any_o man_n be_v effectual_o call_v unto_o christ_n this_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o graciousness_n effectual_a calling_n be_v from_o god_n graciousness_n any_o dignity_n in_o we_o but_o only_o from_o god_n graciousnesse_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o who_o have_v call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o own_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v four_o that_o any_o man_n be_v sanctify_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n this_o sanctification_n so_o be_v sanctification_n come_v not_o from_o the_o account_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o but_o only_o from_o the_o account_n of_o god_n graciousnesse_n tit._n 3._o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o 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5._o by_o salvation_n and_o salvation_n grace_n you_o be_v save_v ver_fw-la 8._o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n seven_o nay_o all_o our_o temporal_a blessing_n do_v flow_v not_o from_o our_o worthiness_n but_o from_o his_o graciousnesse_n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v blessing_n and_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 21._o for_o thy_o word_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n to_o make_v thy_o servant_n know_v they_o for_o the_o further_a discuss_v of_o this_o point_n i_o 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repentance_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o pardon_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o we_o to_o enjoy_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o which_o his_o grace_n only_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n though_o god_n do_v free_o forgive_v yet_o he_o enjoin_v repentance_n on_o we_o for_o beside_o the_o many_o reason_n on_o our_o part_n there_o be_v reason_n for_o this_o in_o respect_v of_o god_n own_o grace_n which_o do_v it_o express_v itself_o in_o a_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a person_n it_o will_v be_v exceed_o undervalue_v and_o despise_v as_o a_o unjust_a act_n and_o beside_o that_o it_o will_v be_v improve_v to_o all_o licentiousness_n and_o profaneness_n sin_n whether_o justify_v person_n may_v charge_v themselves_o with_o sin_n four_o whether_o justify_v person_n may_v charge_v themselves_o with_o sin_n see_v god_n have_v gracious_o discharge_v 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with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n etc._n etc._n mich._n 6._o 6_o 7._o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n will_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a job_n 9_o 20._o three_o as_o to_o disannul_v their_o relation_n to_o god_n of_o sonship_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 64._o 8._o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n ver._n 9_o be_v not_o wroth_a very_o sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o behold_v see_v we_o beseech_v thou_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n have_v thus_o open_v and_o clear_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o it_o sect_n ii_o the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o proposition_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o god_n himself_o undertake_v this_o work_n and_o he_o undertake_v it_o by_o promise_n first_o god_n undertake_v to_o 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can_v forgive_v the_o debt_n but_o the_o creditor_n a_o lawgiver_n there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v jam._n 4_o 12._o who_o can_v forgive_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o lawgiver_n now_o god_n himself_o undertake_v to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o none_o but_o he_o must_v do_v so_o work_n reason_n of_o it_o god_n himself_o undertake_v this_o work_n first_o because_o all_o sin_n be_v offence_n against_o he_o and_o deviation_n from_o his_o righteous_a will_n and_o injury_n to_o his_o glory_n even_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v wrong_n unto_o man_n be_v injury_n also_o unto_o god_n for_o his_o will_n be_v slight_v and_o his_o law_n be_v violate_v in_o they_o therefore_o the_o remission_n
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sin_n no_o more_o pro._n 28._o 13._o whosoever_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n 2_o chro._n 7._o 14._o if_o my_o people_n shall_v turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o forgive_v their_o sin_n isa_n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o abundant_o pardon_v 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n quest_n now_o if_o any_o shall_v demand_v why_o god_n content_v not_o himself_o with_o a_o declaration_n it_o reason_n of_o it_o only_o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n who_o forgive_v sin_n but_o also_o he_o make_v a_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v sin_n sol._n i_o suppose_v these_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v of_o it_o first_o because_o this_o be_v a_o great_a relief_n to_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n a_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v a_o more_o hopeful_a foundation_n to_o work_v upon_o than_o a_o mere_a declaration_n that_o god_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v and_o it_o serve_v to_o answer_v our_o fear_n and_o doubt_n more_o full_o you_o will_v not_o imagine_v how_o powerful_a and_o dreadful_a the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o strong_o work_v when_o a_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v and_o wound_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o how_o great_a be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n how_o amaze_a be_v the_o curse_n threaten_v how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o look_v towards_o the_o mercy_n seat_n through_o all_o the_o threaten_n and_o through_o all_o the_o terror_n how_o difficult_a be_v it_o to_o settle_v it_o with_o any_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n forgive_a sin_n but_o also_o he_o make_v promise_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n this_o be_v apt_a to_o preserve_v trouble_v sinner_n from_o despair_n and_o to_o 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righteous_a god_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v condemn_v nor_o may_v we_o say_v that_o god_n promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n therefore_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o as_o god_n promise_v mercy_n he_o contract_v that_o promise_n of_o mercy_n unto_o his_o own_o people_n and_o as_o god_n say_v he_o will_v merciful_o pardon_v so_o he_o say_v likewise_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o any_o wicked_a transgressor_n psal_n 59_o 5._o and_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o audacious_a sinner_n who_o promise_v peace_n unto_o himself_o though_o he_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o now_o because_o this_o use_n be_v of_o the_o great_a consequence_n and_o necessity_n for_o we_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o vital_a and_o sovereign_a mercy_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n therefore_o i_o will_v discourse_v of_o three_o position_n concern_v it_o 1._o some_o sinner_n do_v erroneous_o make_v and_o take_v some_o thing_n for_o a_o certain_a capacity_n 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wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long_a â—uffering_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n ver._n 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n here_o you_o plain_o see_v a_o will_n and_o purpose_n in_o god_n to_o set_v up_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercifulness_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n exod._n 34._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guiliy_v here_o also_o you_o find_v that_o mercifulness_n be_v so_o attribute_v to_o god_n as_o that_o justice_n likewise_o be_v preserve_v in_o he_o though_o his_o merciful_a nature_n in_o forgive_n do_v extend_v to_o thousand_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o forgive_v and_o luke_n 7._o 42._o he_o free_o forgive_v they_o both_o hence_o they_o conclude_v that_o god_n stand_v upon_o nothing_o require_v nothing_o but_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n will_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v of_o course_n answer_v sol._n and_o yet_o by_o your_o favour_n god_n in_o his_o word_n do_v say_v act_v 3._o 19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o gal._n 2._o 16._o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o consider_v first_o the_o graciousness_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a of_o sin_n stand_v in_o opposition_n not_o to_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v to_o enjoy_v forgiveness_n
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present_a sin_n be_v your_o burden_n and_o future_a sin_n be_v your_o fear_n and_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v your_o sorrow_n this_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o the_o stony_a heart_n be_v take_v away_o and_o therefore_o you_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o his_o people_n to_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o evil_a condition_n but_o to_o fear_v sin_n and_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o sin_v this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o change_v and_o break_a heart_n blasphemy_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o oppose_v heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n four_o than_o it_o be_v very_o unjust_a to_o accuse_v and_o discountenance_v any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o ill_o affect_v for_o this_o reason_n only_o because_o they_o do_v oppose_v the_o heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o these_o time_n and_o because_o they_o do_v so_o earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n by_o prayer_n 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this_o cause_n then_o have_v those_o people_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v find_v this_o cure_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n o_o it_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o favour_n whether_o you_o respect_v the_o evil_a from_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v or_o else_o the_o good_a which_o fall_v in_o upon_o the_o removal_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n first_o if_o that_o you_o do_v consider_v the_o evil_a from_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v by_o be_v deliver_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a from_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v deliver_v from_o a_o hard_a heart_n one_o say_v it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n another_o say_v it_o be_v the_o great_a judgement_n in_o the_o world_n certain_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o keep_v up_o all_o the_o power_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a practice_n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o your_o long_a impenitency_n you_o have_v long_o 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hear_v or_o read_v or_o meditate_v etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v such_o a_o softness_n as_o leave_v a_o person_n in_o as_o great_a a_o pliableness_n nay_o great_a to_o evil_a than_o to_o good_a you_o may_v as_o soon_o draw_v they_o to_o a_o ale_n house_n and_o playhouse_n and_o gaming-house_n as_o to_o god_n house_n they_o can_v deny_v their_o friend_n and_o request_n etc._n etc._n 3._o notwithstanding_o this_o softness_n and_o tenderness_n yet_o a_o man_n heart_n remain_v spiritual_o harden_v for_o take_v i_o this_o soft_a nature_a person_n which_o can_v weep_v almost_o at_o every_o thing_n and_o put_v he_o upon_o mourning_n for_o his_o sin_n for_o his_o long_a ignorance_n for_o his_o manifold_a profaneness_n for_o his_o exceed_a unprofitableness_n under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n why_o this_o soft-natured_a man_n now_o can_v shed_v a_o tear_n and_o be_v ordinary_o so_o far_o from_o relent_v and_o mourn_v that_o even_o his_o heart_n rise_v against_o what_o you_o speak_v and_o be_v 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god_n thus_o to_o withdraw_v from_o you_o what_o harndness_n what_o offence_n you_o may_v read_v in_o scripture_n these_o cause_n 1._o pride_n of_o heart_n as_o in_o hezekiah_n 2._o selfconfidence_n as_o in_o peter_n 3._o careless_a neglect_n as_o in_o the_o church_n cant._n 5._o 6._o i_o open_v to_o my_o belove_a but_o my_o beloved_a have_v withdraw_v himself_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o in_o ver._n 3._o i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n how_o shall_v i_o put_v it_o on_o 4._o foul_a transgression_n as_o in_o david_n psal_n 51._o he_o have_v almost_o lose_v all_o second_o then_o repent_v it_o be_v the_o counsel_n give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n which_o lose_v she_o first_o love_n rev._n 2._o 4._o 5._o three_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n psal_n 51._o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o let_v my_o sin_n go_v but_o i_o can_v be_v willing_a let_v thy_o spirit_n go_v when_o the_o spirit_n be_v remove_v move_z after_o he_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o with_o tear_n and_o supplication_n and_o faith_n and_o say_v o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o o_o return_n in_o mercy_n revive_v thy_o work_n again_o in_o i_o and_o quicken_v and_o restore_v and_o establish_v i_o etc._n etc._n four_o do_v not_o injure_v the_o spirit_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o etc._n etc._n sect_n vi_o 4._o the_o four_o caution_n which_o concern_v they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o spirit_n injure_v not_o the_o spirit_n how_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v injure_v by_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v this_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o injure_v or_o wrong_v the_o spirit_n injure_v the_o spirit_n will_v some_o say_v how_o can_v any_o man_n injure_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o man_n may_v injure_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n four_o way_n first_o by_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o the_o spirit_n wicked_a man_n do_v injure_v the_o spirit_n by_o rail_v and_o by_o revile_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o good_a man_n do_v injure_v the_o spirit_n by_o deny_v and_o disow_v of_o they_o upon_o every_o temptation_n and_o every_o weakness_n and_o upon_o every_o fail_n o_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o no_o love_n and_o no_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o wrought_v any_o renew_v work_n or_o save_v work_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o those_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v meet_v with_o but_o belove_v why_o do_v we_o charge_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o foolish_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o you_o to_o weary_a man_n but_o
will_v you_o weary_v my_o god_n also_o say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 7._o 13._o so_o say_v i_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o you_o injure_v another_o but_o will_v you_o also_o injure_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n simile_n if_o a_o friend_n shall_v help_v you_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o heal_v all_o your_o disease_n and_o sore_n and_o furnish_v you_o with_o clothes_n and_o money_n and_o house_n and_o land_n do_v you_o not_o wrong_v he_o in_o say_v upon_o every_o discontent_n what_o have_v he_o do_v he_o have_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o i_o why_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v quicken_v you_o from_o the_o dead_a who_o have_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n who_o have_v renew_v and_o heal_v your_o soul_n who_o have_v begin_v every_o save_a grace_n in_o your_o heart_n who_o have_v be_v your_o life_n and_o strength_n and_o after_o all_o this_o be_v it_o meet_v for_o you_o to_o say_v what_o have_v he_o do_v and_o he_o have_v wrought_v 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only_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o by_o extraordinary_a assurance_n let_v in_o such_o a_o light_n and_o evidence_n and_o persuasion_n which_o abundant_o clear_v up_o our_o relation_n that_o without_o doubt_n god_n be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o be_v his_o child_n if_o now_o after_o both_o these_o testimony_n in_o assurance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o after_o time_n of_o darkness_n and_o desertion_n and_o temptation_n we_o call_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o question_n and_o charge_v it_o for_o a_o false_a delusion_n do_v we_o not_o exceed_o injure_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o some_o sort_n to_o make_v bim_n a_o liar_n and_o a_o false_a witness_n object_n but_o we_o do_v not_o do_v so_o and_o we_o dare_v not_o do_v so_o his_o testimony_n be_v true_a only_o spirit_n how_o to_o know_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o fear_v that_o the_o testimony_n which_o we_o have_v find_v be_v not_o his_o testimony_n but_o a_o delusion_n either_o of_o satan_n 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and_o superlative_a and_o with_o most_o humble_a and_o serious_a care_n and_o diligence_n how_o to_o walk_v more_o exact_o and_o cheerful_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o most_o gracious_a god_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o it_o be_v no_o delusion_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o have_v deal_v unkind_o and_o unworthy_o thus_o to_o requite_v he_o and_o thus_o to_o disgrace_v his_o precious_a testimony_n three_o by_o disregard_v and_o slight_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n some_o people_n do_v think_v that_o because_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o ordinance_n ordinance_n by_o slight_v christ_n ordinance_n at_o least_o for_o they_o perhaps_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o ordinance_n may_v be_v useful_a for_o other_o who_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v needless_a for_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n they_o 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free_o as_o heretofore_o sol._n first_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v you_o holy_a and_o shall_v you_o not_o be_v remove_v the_o three_o prejudice_n remove_v so_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o be_v holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o shall_v you_o not_o walk_v so_o as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o second_o consider_v only_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o this_o 1._o isa_n 4._o 3._o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a even_o every_o holy_a we_o shall_v be_v holy_a one_o that_o be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n 2._o heb._n 12._o 14._o follow_v holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 3._o matth._n 5._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n object_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o derision_n and_o a_o mock_n if_o i_o shall_v pretend_v to_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n sol._n 1._o who_o will_v mock_v you_o those_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o devil_n wicked_a graceless_a remove_v the_o four_o prejudice_n remove_v ungodly_a man_n 2._o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n 3._o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o christ_n rest_v upon_o you_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o second_o if_o you_o will_v come_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n you_o must_v not_o then_o resist_v spirit_n we_o must_v not_o resist_v the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n you_o stiffnecked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n you_o do_v always_o resi_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 7._o 51._o man_n resist_v the_o spirit_n two_o way_n 1._o when_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o nor_o regard_v the_o counsel_n and_o command_n of_o the_o spirit_n deliver_v in_o the_o word_n but_o set_v themselves_o against_o they_o and_o oppose_v and_o resist_v how_o the_o 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have_v the_o spirit_n first_o sol._n i_o grant_v that_o the_o spirit_n must_v make_v you_o sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o must_v stir_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o there_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o the_o spirit_n presence_n in_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v for_o these_o but_o than_o if_o you_o will_v full_o enjoy_v the_o spirit_n you_o must_v pour_v out_o you_o heart_n etc._n etc._n four_o you_o must_v attend_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v call_v word_n attend_v upon_o the_o ministry_n oâ—_n the_o word_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o and_o you_o read_v that_o while_n peter_n be_v preach_v the_o word_n unâ—o_v cornelius_n and_o the_o rest_n the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o they_o act._n 10_o 44._o while_o peter_n yet_o speak_v these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n so_o gal._n 3._o 2._o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n you_o read_v that_o aâ—l_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v let_v into_o we_o by_o the_o word_n by_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v to_o convey_v himself_o first_o his_o work_n he_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n by_o the_o word_n he_o convince_v we_o of_o word_n he_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n by_o the_o word_n sin_n by_o the_o word_n i_o
once_o his_o heart_n be_v indeed_o sanctify_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sanctify_v what_o we_o shall_v find_v when_o our_o heart_n be_v sanctify_v 1._o a_o abhor_v of_o every_o evil_a way_n contrary_a to_o god_n statute_n i_o hate_v all_o false_a way_n say_v david_n psal_n 119._o 104._o a_o way_n of_o wickedness_n be_v no_o way_n for_o a_o holy_a heart_n 2._o a_o compliance_n with_o every_o good_a way_n and_o path_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a psal_n 119._o 128._o and_o ver_fw-la 173._o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n 3._o a_o singular_a propension_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n psal_n 119._o 112._o 4._o a_o special_a delight_n in_o thâ—se_a statute_n of_o god_n and_o in_o walk_v in_o they_o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o â—_o love_n they_o exceed_o psal_n 119._o 1â—7_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n ver._n 24_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n ver._n 16._o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n ver._n 14._o o_o sir_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v against_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o a_o wicked_a heart_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a but_o his_o heart_n be_v unholy_a for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n between_o they_o but_o a_o perpetual_a enmity_n and_o contrariety_n the_o law_n threaten_v his_o sinful_a lust_n and_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n despise_v and_o oppose_v the_o law_n q._n d._n it_o be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o his_o unholy_a heart_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n this_o unholiness_n must_v be_v take_v away_o and_o no_o other_o way_n can_v it_o be_v remove_v but_o by_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o heart_n before_o a_o man_n can_v or_o will_v walk_v in_o god_n statute_n four_o if_o you_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n than_o you_o must_v get_v a_o evangelical_n say_v as_o christ_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n unto_o that_o trouble_a man_n mark_n 19_o 23._o if_o thou_o can_v believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o say_v i_o concern_v walk_a in_o god_n statute_n if_o we_o can_v believe_v have_v we_o faith_n and_o can_v we_o act_v it_o aright_o our_o obedience_n will_v be_v possible_a to_o we_o and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o likewise_o a_o efficacy_n for_o our_o walk_n way_n the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n if_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o god_n way_n in_o god_n statute_n may_v thus_o appear_v 1._o it_o be_v that_o grace_n which_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ_n in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o likewise_o a_o fullness_n of_o strength_n as_o we_o have_v no_o grace_n but_o what_o come_v from_o christ_n so_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n but_o what_o come_v from_o he_o without_o i_o say_v christ_n joh._n 15._o 5._o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o if_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o christ_n then_o certain_o we_o can_v obey_v we_o can_v walk_v in_o god_n statute_n without_o he_o and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v necessary_a for_o this_o obediential_a walk_n because_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o because_o without_o faith_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o life_n i_o live_v say_v paul_n gal._n 2._o 20._o yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o never_o live_v spiritual_o until_o we_o do_v believe_v for_o christ_n be_v our_o life_n by_o faith_n upon_o this_o account_n faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o obediential_a walk_n because_o such_o a_o walk_n be_v impossible_a without_o a_o spiritual_o vital_a principle_n 3._o it_o be_v that_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o do_v receive_v the_o spirit_n we_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 14._o but_o without_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o possible_a walk_v in_o god_n statute_n because_o all_o the_o power_n and_o might_n that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v any_o good_a as_o you_o may_v short_o hear_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v in_o a_o soul_n all_o in_o all_o in_o all_o the_o good_a which_o we_o do_v perform_v 4._o it_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o apply_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o help_n and_o strength_n and_o which_o bring_v in_o all_o your_o assistance_n from_o christ_n you_o know_v that_o god_n do_v promise_v his_o help_n for_o our_o work_n zech._n 10._o 12._o i_o will_v strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o here_o in_o the_o text_n i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n ezek._n 36._o what_o have_v you_o to_o draw_v without_o of_o these_o well_n but_o faith_n here_o be_v your_o work_n there_o be_v your_o help_n and_o it_o be_v you_o upon_o believe_v and_o so_o for_o the_o assist_a power_n of_o christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o it_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o therefore_o paul_n speak_v of_o his_o abundant_a labour_n in_o the_o gospel_n say_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o this_o likewise_o become_v you_o upon_o believe_v it_o be_v faith_n which_o engage_v christ_n and_o draw_v he_o in_o to_o assist_v and_o enable_v you_o for_o every_o work_n which_o you_o be_v to_o do_v 5._o it_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o do_v encourage_v our_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n gen._n 4._o 7._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v isa_n 56._o 7._o even_o they_o will_v i_o bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burnt-offering_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n what_o a_o encouragement_n be_v this_o to_o be_v walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n to_o be_v obey_v of_o his_o will_n to_o be_v much_o in_o duty_n when_o we_o know_v by_o faith_n that_o our_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o weak_a duty_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o the_o altar_n for_o christ_n sake_n mal._n 3._o 16._o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n by_o all_o this_o you_o may_v see_v how_o necessary_a faith_n be_v for_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n therefore_o pray_v much_o for_o faith_n if_o you_o will_v walk_v in_o god_n statute_n than_o you_o must_v get_v a_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o god_n deut._n 30._o 6._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n ver._n 8._o and_o thou_o shall_v return_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n exod._n 20._o 6._o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n paul_n reduce_v all_o obedience_n unto_o love_n when_o he_o call_v love_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 8._o and_o so_o do_v jesus_n christ_n who_o reduce_v all_o the_o commandment_n to_o love_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o joh._n 14._o 23._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n man_n grumble_v at_o the_o keep_n of_o godâ—_n law_n and_o at_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o statute_n they_o look_v at_o they_o as_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a to_o they_o and_o undelightful_a be_v weary_a of_o pray_v weary_a of_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n weary_a of_o the_o sabbath_n when_o will_v it_o be_v at_o a_o end_n weary_a of_o every_o good_a work_n though_o never_o weary_a of_o sin_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o they_o 〈◊〉_d weary_a of_o his_o statute_n and_o obedience_n whereas_o do_v they_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o all_o service_n do_v unto_o he_o will_v be_v please_v and_o delightful_a our_o work_n of_o duty_n
will_v not_o seem_v unto_o we_o a_o servile_a burden_n but_o a_o gracious_a privilege_n and_o special_a favour_n that_o we_o may_v free_o approach_v to_o god_n and_o be_v employ_v as_o servant_n unto_o he_o object_n only_o here_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o mistake_n that_o you_o do_v not_o look_v on_o love_n to_o god_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o your_o obedience_n but_o only_o as_o a_o sweet_a inward_a spring_n or_o principle_n of_o it_o sol._n some_o who_o will_v cancel_v the_o law_n as_o to_o believer_n will_v make_v our_o obedience_n love_n be_v not_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n love_n to_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o sound_a doctrine_n for_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n can_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n now_o love_n be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o man_n obedience_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n and_o fear_n etc._n etc._n confute_v antinomian_o confute_v 2._o no_o rule_n of_o man_n obedience_n must_v be_v imperfect_a but_o perfect_a and_o full_a now_o our_o love_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n heart_n get_v humble_a and_o tender_a heart_n six_o if_o you_o will_v walk_v in_o god_n statute_n and_o do_v they_o than_o you_o mâ—st_v gâ—â—_n humble_a heart_n and_o tender_a heart_n simile_n it_o be_v with_o our_o heart_n as_o with_o metal_n dig_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v impure_a and_o hard_a and_o as_o so_o of_o little_a or_o no_o use_n but_o when_o they_o be_v melt_v and_o purge_v they_o be_v then_o capable_a of_o be_v useful_a and_o be_v serviceable_a vessel_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o our_o heart_n while_o they_o be_v unbroken_a and_o hard_a and_o proud_a they_o be_v rebellious_a disobedient_a reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n exod._n 5._o 2._o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o leâ—_n israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v psal_n 119._o 21_o thoâ—_n haste_n rebuke_v the_o proud_a that_o be_v curse_v which_o do_v err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n jer._n 44._o 16._o the_o proud_a man_n chap._n 43._o 2._o speak_v as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o man_n humble_a and_o tender_a heart_n now_o they_o will_v close_v with_o and_o submit_v unto_o god_n statute_n and_o to_o a_o walk_n in_o they_o deut._n 33._o 3._o all_o his_o saint_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n every_o one_o shall_v receive_v of_o thy_o word_n lord_n say_v paul_n when_o the_o pride_n and_o rage_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v off_o and_z himself_z himself_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v acts._n 9_o 6._o you_o read_v in_o james_n 4._o 6._o that_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o psal_n 25._o 9_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n hence_o say_v christ_n matth._n 11._o 29._o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n until_o we_o first_o learn_v of_o he_o the_o lesson_n of_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n a_o humble_a and_o tender_a heart_n be_v whole_o at_o god_n dispose_n and_o ready_a for_o his_o service_n most_o afraid_a to_o offend_v and_o dishonour_v he_o and_o most_o ready_a to_o give_v audience_n to_o every_o part_n of_o his_o will_n and_o to_o to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v you_o this_o humble_a and_o tender_a heart_n without_o which_o you_o will_v neither_o regard_n god_n nor_o his_o statute_n 2._o quest_n what_o mistake_n be_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o in_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n or_o way_n what_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o in_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o he_o sol._n there_o be_v these_o thing_n which_o you_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o in_o your_o walk_n and_o in_o your_o performance_n of_o duty_n first_o you_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o formality_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la in_o the_o mere_a do_v of_o duty_n command_v there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o duty_n there_o be_v formality_n of_o formality_n the_o body_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o it_o there_o be_v the_o work_n and_o there_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o work_v as_o in_o prayer_n there_o be_v the_o word_n of_o prayer_n and_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v the_o mere_a hear_n and_o there_o be_v the_o right_a hear_n or_o the_o spiritual_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n now_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o content_v not_o ourselves_o with_o the_o mere_a outward_a do_v of_o any_o duty_n because_o 1._o god_n require_v more_o than_o the_o mere_a outward_a work_n my_o son_n say_v he_o give_v heart_n god_n require_v the_o heart_n i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 23._o 26._o and_o christ_n say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4._o 4_o 2._o god_n abhor_v and_o reject_v the_o mere_a outward_a service_n isa_n 29._o 13._o forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o and_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o and_o their_o fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o precept_n of_o man_n ver._n 14._o therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v proceed_v to_o do_v a_o marvellous_a work_n among_o this_o people_n a_o marvellous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n now_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o demonstrate_v that_o man_n do_v 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you_o must_v endeavour_v obedience_n unto_o god_n law_n but_o you_o must_v beware_v of_o place_v your_o confidence_n upon_o that_o obedience_n you_o must_v pray_v and_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o mourn_v and_o repent_v and_o walk_v holy_o and_o humble_o with_o your_o god_n and_o you_o must_v live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a and_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o when_o you_o have_v do_v so_o to_o your_o utmost_a and_o to_o your_o best_a then_o must_v you_o cast_v your_o crown_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o weep_v that_o you_o have_v serve_v your_o god_n no_o more_o and_o no_o better_a and_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o publican_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o with_o david_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal_n 143._o 2._o and_o with_o he_o domine_fw-la lava_fw-la quaest_n lachrymas_fw-la meas_fw-la if_o you_o advance_v your_o duty_n or_o work_n of_o obedience_n unto_o a_o condition_n of_o life_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o reason_n of_o your_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n these_o be_v my_o righteousness_n and_o for_o these_o i_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v why_o now_o as_o peter_n say_v to_o simon_n magus_n thou_o and_o thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o so_o say_v i_o now_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o duty_n will_v perish_v together_o for_o 1._o god_n command_v not_o work_n of_o duty_n from_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v he_o god_n command_v not_o duty_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v thereby_o to_o set_v up_o work_v pull_v down_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o thereby_o be_v justify_v but_o that_o thereby_o himself_o may_v be_v glorify_v not_o as_o reason_n of_o life_n but_o as_o testimony_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n 2._o you_o pull_v down_o jesus_n christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o if_o you_o set_v up_o any_o work_n of_o you_o for_o life_n or_o justification_n christ_n be_v no_o christ_n unto_o you_o and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v no_o righteousness_n unto_o you_o if_o you_o seek_v to_o set_v up_o your_o own_o work_n and_o put_v confidence_n in_o they_o gal._n 5._o 4._o christ_n be_v become_v of_o nâ—ne_a effect_n unto_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n 3._o it_o be_v foolish_a and_o damnable_a so_o to_o do_v for_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o you_o can_v do_v you_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n the_o least_o duty_n that_o ever_o you_o have_v perform_v damnable_a iâ—s_n foolish_a and_o damnable_a have_v enough_o in_o they_o to_o damn_v you_o there_o be_v much_o sinfulness_n and_o much_o weakness_n and_o much_o shortness_n in_o they_o which_o if_o god_n shall_v mark_v you_o can_v never_o stand_v before_o he_o remember_v this_o for_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o he_o who_o will_v come_v to_o heaven_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o his_o good_a work_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o evil_a work_n they_o will_v damn_v he_o and_o if_o he_o place_v his_o confidence_n upon_o his_o good_a work_n they_o will_v destroy_v he_o tit._n 3._o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o five_o you_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o perform_v duty_n or_o obey_v god_n statute_n end_n take_v heed_n of_o false_a end_n for_o false_a end_n as_o 1._o to_o recompense_v god_n 2_o to_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o evil_a that_o you_o have_v do_v 3_o to_o offer_v they_o up_o as_o purchaser_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n 4_o to_o look_v on_o they_o as_o your_o propitiation_n and_o peacemaker_n 5_o only_a to_o quiet_a and_o still_o your_o conscience_n 6_o out_o of_o vainglory_n and_o to_o please_v man_n first_o you_o must_v not_o perform_v duty_n nor_o present_v they_o to_o god_n as_o compensation_n compensation_n duty_n must_v not_o be_v perform_v by_o way_n of_o compensation_n or_o recompense_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o thankfulness_n for_o blessing_n and_o requital_n for_o blessing_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o return_v praise_n and_o obedience_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o mercy_n offer_v unto_o god_n thansgiving_n psal_n 50._o 14._o and_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a psal_n 33._o 1._o but_o to_o recompense_v god_n again_o by_o any_o good_a that_o we_o can_v do_v for_o any_o good_a that_o he_o have_v do_v this_o may_v not_o be_v and_o this_o can_v be_v job_n 35._o 7._o say_v eliphaz_n to_o job_n if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v
thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n v._o 8._o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n psal_n 16._o 2._o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o q._n d._n thou_o be_v not_o benefit_v by_o any_o good_a work_n of_o we_o etc._n etc._n i_o can_v add_v any_o thing_n thereby_o unto_o thou_o we_o receive_v all_o from_o thou_o but_o can_v give_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o by_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v better_v for_o thou_o be_v a_o infinite_a be_v and_o therefore_o we_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o thou_o second_o you_o must_v not_o do_v any_o good_a work_n think_v thereby_o to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o your_o evil_a work_n many_o people_n when_o they_o have_v commit_v sin_n and_o injure_v sin_n nor_o to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o dishonour_v god_n than_o they_o fall_v a_o pray_n and_o a_o read_n and_o a_o hear_n and_o put_v on_o to_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o their_o intention_n or_o end_n in_o do_v of_o these_o duty_n be_v to_o make_v god_n amends_o and_o to_o make_v up_o the_o wrong_n which_o they_o have_v do_v he_o suppose_v that_o the_o good_a which_o now_o they_o do_v will_v balance_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v do_v and_o satisfy_v god_n now_o though_o this_o be_v true_a that_o our_o sinning_n do_v injure_v god_n and_o therefore_o its_o reason_n that_o after_o our_o sinning_n we_o shall_v be_v much_o humble_v and_o be_v more_o circumspect_a in_o our_o walk_n and_o more_o diligent_a and_o upright_o yet_o to_o act_v all_o these_o as_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o the_o sinful_a injurious_a work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v against_o he_o this_o be_v 1._o foolish_a 2_o sinful_a first_o it_o be_v foolish_a forasmuch_o as_o nothing_o that_o we_o can_v do_v can_v amount_v unto_o foolish_a it_o be_v foolish_a a_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o evil_a that_o we_o can_v do_v because_o 1._o all_o the_o good_a which_o we_o now_o do_v we_o ought_v still_o to_o have_v do_v and_o that_o which_o it_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v still_o a_o duty_n can_v never_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n 2._o there_o be_v more_o evil_a in_o the_o evil_a that_o we_o have_v do_v than_o there_o be_v good_a in_o the_o good_a which_o we_o do_v our_o sinful_a evil_n be_v perfect_o evil_a and_o our_o best_a good_a be_v but_o imperfect_a good_a the_o evil_a that_o we_o do_v against_o god_n deserve_v hell_n and_o the_o good_a which_o we_o do_v deserve_v nothing_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v do_v needs_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o pardon_v it_o and_o the_o good_a which_o we_o do_v be_v so_o mix_v with_o our_o sinfulness_n that_o that_o also_o need_v mercy_n to_o pardon_n and_o accept_v it_o and_o that_o which_o need_v mercy_n can_v be_v a_o satisfaction_n second_o it_o be_v sinful_a for_o this_o be_v to_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o who_o alone_o that_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n do_v pertain_v and_o he_o must_v be_v both_o god_n and_o sinful_a it_o be_v sinful_a man_n or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n now_o to_o presume_v that_o our_o own_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o clear_v all_o our_o account_n and_o reckon_n between_o he_o and_o we_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o lay_v aside_o the_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n and_o to_o set_v up_o our_o own_o weak_a righteousness_n as_o sufficient_a to_o compensate_a the_o justice_n of_o god_n three_o you_o must_v not_o offer_v up_o any_o performance_n of_o you_o as_o cause_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n nor_o as_o cause_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n blessing_n you_o must_v pray_v and_o you_o must_v mourn_v and_o you_o must_v repent_v and_o you_o must_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o you_o must_v walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o and_o if_o you_o do_v so_o with_o upright_a heart_n god_n will_v meet_v you_o 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iniquity_n i_o never_o know_v you_o say_v christ_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o premise_v i_o will_v now_o show_v unto_o you_o 1._o how_o a_o man_n may_v so_o perform_v his_o obediential_a work_n that_o he_o may_v please_v god_n and_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v god_n how_o we_o may_v so_o perform_v duty_n as_o to_o please_v god_n 2._o how_o he_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n so_o etc._n etc._n 1._o case_n how_o a_o man_n must_v perform_v obediential_a work_n so_o that_o he_o may_v please_v god_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n sol._n for_o this_o take_v these_o answer_n first_o he_o must_v be_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n that_o the_o person_n must_v be_v accept_v christ_n the_o person_n must_v be_v in_o christ_n before_o his_o work_n can_v be_v accept_v now_o no_o person_n be_v accept_v but_o so_o far_o only_o as_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a say_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 1._o 6._o if_o the_o 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come_v from_o his_o spirit_n within_o we_o etc._n etc._n three_o he_o must_v worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n this_o our_o saviour_n deliver_v truth_n he_o must_v worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o joh._n 4._o 23._o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o ver_fw-la 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n a_o bare_a external_a bodily_a service_n the_o lord_n utter_o dislike_v if_o the_o soul_n and_o heart_n come_v not_o within_o our_o duty_n they_o be_v of_o no_o account_n to_o god_n spiritual_a service_n be_v proper_a for_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o this_o please_v he_o rom._n 1._o 9_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n ephes_n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n four_o 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unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v so_o ezek._n 18._o 21._o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 22._o all_o his_o transgression_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v 2._o you_o will_v certain_o perish_v if_o you_o do_v not_o so_o prov._n 1._o 29._o for_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n
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this_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o give_v unto_o his_o people_n zech._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 7._o 16._o they_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o mountain_n as_o the_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n all_o of_o they_o mourn_v every_o one_o for_o his_o iniquity_n psal_n 97._o 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a rom._n 12._o 9_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a this_o also_o be_v promise_v ezek._n 36._o 13._o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n ezek._n 18._o 30._o turn_v yourselves_o from_o your_o transgression_n hose_n 14._o 1._o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o this_o be_v likewise_o promise_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o 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14._o 8._o and_o 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o you_o turn_v to_o god_n from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n and_o rom._n 6._o 22._o seven_o and_o so_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o particular_n you_o have_v clear_a instance_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v willing_o constant_o affectionate_o upright_o and_o steadfast_o in_o his_o way_n 3_o the_o several_a way_n how_o god_n do_v cause_n or_o enable_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o to_o do_v they_o he_o do_v cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n statute_n how_o god_n enable_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n first_o by_o give_v unto_o they_o his_o spirit_n who_o do_v 1._o change_v their_o heart_n and_o infuse_v into_o they_o all_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o be_v so_o many_o inward_a principle_n enable_v they_o to_o act_n or_o work_n of_o obedience_n as_o our_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a principle_n make_v we_o willing_a and_o 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this_o a_o very_a hard_a and_o difficult_a work_n to_o perform_v against_o which_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n may_v rise_v yea_o and_o grace_v itself_o may_v have_v dispute_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o nevertheless_o abraham_n be_v enable_v to_o obey_v this_o command_n heb._n 11._o 17._o again_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a work_n for_o a_o person_n to_o leave_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o then_o to_o submit_v himself_o unto_o a_o suffer_a condition_n yet_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v enable_v unto_o this_o moses_n leave_v all_o his_o honour_n and_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o egypt_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o
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voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o god_n have_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n promise_v to_o comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v therefore_o if_o the_o assurance_n which_o you_o find_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n be_v a_o gracious_a peace_n and_o quietation_n and_o persuasion_n after_o conviction_n and_o after_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o your_o sin_n this_o be_v no_o feign_v nor_o delude_v work_n of_o fancy_n nor_o of_o satan_n but_o it_o be_v the_o very_a voice_n of_o joy_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n o_o when_o a_o poor_a trouble_a soul_n have_v be_v lay_v low_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n have_v go_v heavy_o all_o the_o day_n with_o that_o burden_n be_v even_o confound_v and_o ashamed_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o fail_v and_o faint_v and_o