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of_o god_n that_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n he_o have_v also_o once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n if_o all_o england_n have_v a_o right_a belief_n a_o right_a faith_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o uâ—_n this_o will_v melt_v their_o heart_n and_o draw_v 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child_n so_o that_o god_n people_n that_o be_v undâ—â—_n this_o new_a covenant_n they_o have_v access_n to_o goâ—_n as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n they_o come_v with_o a_o hoâ—_n boldness_n and_o freedom_n into_o his_o presence_n master_n of_o a_o family_n have_v in_o his_o house_n both_o servant_n and_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o yoâ—_n know_v there_o be_v a_o great_a nearness_n and_o affection_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n than_o between_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n master_n of_o a_o family_n love_v his_o child_n bettâ—_n than_o he_o love_v his_o servant_n so_o on_o the_o othâ—â—_n hand_n child_n if_o they_o be_v dutiful_a love_v theâ—_n parent_n with_o a_o pure_a affection_n with_o a_o moâ—_n free_a kind_a generous_a and_o noble_a affection_n thaâ—_n they_o that_o be_v servant_n love_v their_o master_n the_o love_n of_o a_o servant_n towards_o god_n be_v mercenary_a and_o for_o the_o reward_n but_o the_o love_n oâ—_n god_n child_n be_v a_o free_a and_o filial_a affection_n they_o say_v unto_o god_n lord_n i_o love_v thou_o for_o thâ—_n self_n because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o the_o most_o excellent_a be_v and_o there_o be_v none_o like_a or_o equal_a â—nto_n thou_o in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n i_o love_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o love_v â—ee_z thou_o have_v make_v i_o partake_v of_o a_o child_n nature_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o my_o friend_n the_o love_n of_o those_o that_o be_v servant_n be_v a_o mercenary_a love_n and_o their_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d a_o servile_a fear_n a_o fear_n of_o punishment_n the_o â—ove_n of_o god_n child_n be_v a_o filial_a love_n a_o â—ee_z and_o generous_a affection_n a_o love_n whereby_o â—he_v soul_n be_v change_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n a_o love_n to_o god_n for_o his_o own_o â—ake_z not_o only_o for_o his_o blessing_n and_o for_o his_o gift_n but_o chief_o and_o principal_o for_o himself_o 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that_o which_o i_o please_v and_o it_o shall_v prosper_v in_o thâ—_n thing_n whereto_o i_o send_v it_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o any_o congregation_n in_o any_o city_n town_n country_n or_o nation_n it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v convert_v it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o the_o good_a seed_n shall_v fall_v every_o where_n in_o good_a ground_n no_o it_o may_v be_v one_o part_n be_v good_a ground_n but_o where_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_o according_a to_o christ_n parable_n of_o the_o sour_a mat._n 13.3_o 4_o 5._o some_o seed_n fall_v by_o the_o way_n side_n and_o the_o fowl_n come_v and_o devour_v they_o up_o some_o fall_v upon_o stony_a place_n where_o they_o have_v not_o much_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o they_o be_v scorch_v and_o because_o they_o have_v not_o root_v they_o wither_v away_o and_o some_o fall_v among_o thorn_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o and_o choke_v they_o but_o other_o fall_v into_o good_a ground_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit._n bless_a be_v god_n that_o have_v teach_v we_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o christ_n jesus_n the_o mediator_n who_o we_o have_v not_o see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n nor_o hear_v with_o bodily_a ear_n we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o we_o have_v access_n to_o the_o mediator_n by_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n it_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o be_v this_o it_o join_v believe_v soul_n to_o god_n through_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o man_n christ_n who_o they_o have_v not_o see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n according_a to_o those_o word_n
sin_n of_o justification_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n as_o christ_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o promise_n we_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n as_o his_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v as_o we_o lay_v hold_v on_o a_o man_n by_o take_v hold_n of_o his_o clothes_n or_o a_o lap_n or_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n so_o we_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n by_o the_o precious_a thing_n testify_v of_o he_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o common_a illumination_n give_v to_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o special_a illumination_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o believer_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o difference_n there_o be_v may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o but_o though_o the_o common_a and_o special_a illumination_n be_v differ_v yet_o they_o both_o come_v from_o one_o fountain_n and_o root_n god_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o common_a illumination_n be_v of_o a_o save_a tendency_n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n and_o preparation_n to_o the_o other_o but_o some_o may_v put_v the_o question_n and_o say_v of_o what_o use_n be_v this_o common_a illumination_n if_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o new_a covenant_n then_o of_o what_o use_n be_v it_o to_o we_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o use_n with_o the_o law_n it_o be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n to_o point_v we_o unto_o christ_n this_o common_a illumination_n be_v like_o john_n the_o baptist_n his_o ministry_n and_o baptism_n he_o be_v send_v before_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o common_a illumination_n prepare_v man_n and_o woman_n for_o christ_n it_o will_v make_v they_o sensible_a that_o they_o be_v miserable_a sinner_n miserable_a offender_n and_o transgressor_n and_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o that_o they_o deserve_v to_o die_v and_o that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n they_o have_v sin_v death_n be_v their_o wage_n i_o say_v this_o be_v of_o great_a service_n to_o people_n to_o be_v thus_o far_o convince_v that_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o that_o they_o need_v a_o advocate_n and_o mediator_n to_o come_v between_o god_n and_o they_o because_o they_o have_v offend_v he_o if_o we_o have_v offend_v a_o great_a man_n we_o will_v be_v glad_a for_o some_o who_o have_v interest_n in_o he_o and_o great_a favour_n and_o friendship_n to_o speak_v for_o we_o if_o we_o have_v offend_v the_o king_n and_o commit_v treason_n will_v not_o we_o be_v glad_a of_o some_o person_n that_o have_v a_o great_a interest_n in_o the_o king_n favour_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o if_o the_o king_n have_v a_o son_n will_v not_o we_o be_v glad_a that_o he_o shall_v mediate_v for_o we_o and_o interpose_v between_o we_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o indignation_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o we_o will_v not_o we_o be_v glad_a that_o the_o king_n son_n shall_v obtain_v a_o pardon_n for_o we_o and_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o king_n favour_n we_o have_v offend_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o we_o need_v a_o great_a mediator_n we_o need_v one_o to_o make_v our_o peace_n and_o purchase_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o god_n have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a he_o have_v give_v his_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o great_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v the_o great_a peacemaker_n and_o reconciler_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v that_o christ_n have_v great_a tenderness_n and_o love_n for_o we_o than_o god_n the_o father_n who_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n there_o be_v another_o thing_n that_o be_v weighty_a upon_o my_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n and_o that_o be_v to_o answer_v this_o question_n question_v how_o do_v god_n do_v this_o great_a work_n of_o put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n do_v he_o do_v it_o without_o all_o outward_a mean_n help_n and_o instrument_n i_o answer_v in_o god_n ordinary_a way_n he_o do_v this_o great_a work_n by_o outward_a mean_n help_n and_o instrument_n though_o he_o can_v do_v it_o without_o they_o it_o may_v suffice_v we_o that_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o these_o outward_a mean_n and_o help_v of_o instruction_n in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o our_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o his_o 〈…〉_o it_o to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o make_v impression_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n this_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n this_o i_o testify_v from_o my_o own_o experience_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o divers_a here_o can_v witness_v the_o like_a to_o have_v be_v their_o experience_n that_o god_n have_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n accompany_v the_o outward_a mean_n and_o help_v of_o instruction_n make_v impression_n upon_o they_o and_o write_v his_o law_n upon_o their_o heart_n this_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n here_o express_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v sometime_o style_v law_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n when_o it_o be_v style_v law_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n it_o signify_v a_o body_n of_o divine_a law_n consist_v of_o many_o part_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n now_o the_o law_n and_o precept_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o people_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n some_o have_v compute_v their_o number_n to_o be_v above_o six_o hundred_o law_n many_o of_o which_o be_v typical_a and_o ceremonial_a how_o do_v these_o typical_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o bound_v we_o that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n do_v they_o oblige_v we_o now_o i_o answer_v they_o do_v not_o bind_v we_o as_o to_o the_o typical_a and_o ceremonial_a part_n but_o they_o bound_v we_o as_o to_o the_o spiritual_a part_n as_o they_o have_v a_o spiritual_a and_o moral_a signification_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o new_a moon_n etc._n etc._n they_o bound_v we_o not_o as_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n but_o as_o they_o have_v a_o spiritual_a and_o moral_a signification_n in_o they_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o some_o few_o thing_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n to_o blot_v out_o their_o iniquity_n and_o to_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o 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more_o of_o god_n more_o of_o his_o love_n more_o of_o his_o divine_a grace_n more_o of_o his_o power_n more_o of_o divine_a enjoyment_n those_o that_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n know_v more_o of_o a_o divine_a sweetness_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o of_o comfort_n than_o can_v be_v have_v by_o the_o teach_n of_o man_n or_o in_o the_o bible_n itself_o according_a to_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v
we_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a power_n whereby_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n you_o see_v the_o promise_n be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o to_o witness_v regeneration_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o read_v they_o outward_o unless_o a_o divine_a work_n be_v upon_o we_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o see_v the_o promise_n and_o our_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o they_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o be_v effectual_a upon_o we_o the_o next_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v place_v in_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n whether_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o understanding_n as_o a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n or_o place_v in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o influence_n on_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o answer_v true_a and_o save_a faith_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o in_o the_o will_n and_o so_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o affection_n and_o so_o the_o affection_n come_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctified_a through_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n as_o faith_n be_v â—n_v the_o understanding_n it_o respect_v christ_n as_o he_o â—s_v faithful_a and_o true_a but_o as_o faith_n be_v place_v in_o â—he_n will_n of_o man_n he_o iâ—_n the_o belove_a of_o the_o soul_n â—nd_v the_o great_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o faith_n respect_v christ_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v good_a â—nd_v gracious_a not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o â—â—ist_a faithful_a and_o true_a but_o as_o good_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a tender_a and_o 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that_o can_v 〈◊〉_d give_v you_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n anâ—_n the_o true_a faith_n be_v in_o you_o if_o you_o have_v thâ—_n spirit_n of_o god_n you_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n freelâ—_n give_v you_o of_o god_n it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o goâ—_n that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v faith_n and_o love_n and_o meekness_n and_o humility_n anâ—_n other_o evangelical_n grace_n there_o be_v divers_a help_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v call_v mark_n and_o evidence_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v help_v to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v true_a faith_n oâ—_n no._n but_o some_o may_v say_v if_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v true_a faith_n by_o mark_n and_o sign_n what_o need_v we_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o we_o maâ—_n know_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n then_o what_o need_v wâ—_n mark_v and_o sign_n and_o other_o evidence_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o intimate_v to_o we_o whether_o we_o have_v these_o mark_n god_n have_v give_v 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