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be_v sometime_o rouse_v in_o they_o they_o â—â—ve_v a_o root_a love_n of_o god_n but_o the_o exercise_n be_v â—â—â—ped_v by_o sinful_a temptation_n and_o god_n terrify_v â—â—em_v and_o make_v his_o judgement_n to_o amaze_v they_o psal_n 119_o 120._o job_n 31_o 23._o how_o often_o do_v davidâ—â—â—â—lain_v â—â—â—â—lain_z of_o terror_n that_o affright_v he_o of_o arroâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d stick_n in_o he_o and_o drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n but_o there_o â—â—â—â—â—erence_n between_o that_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o these_o they_o proceed_v â—â—_o further_o rise_v no_o high_o whereas_o in_o those_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o awaken_v their_o love_n again_o and_o revive_v their_o 〈◊〉_d these_o fear_n help_v forward_o their_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d this_o fear_n have_v a_o force_n in_o it_o and_o will_v carry_v man_n â—â—_o far_o than_o it_o drive_v they_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a disâ—â—nce_n between_o the_o motive_n that_o arise_v from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o love_n there_o be_v â—â—eet_a attractive_a in_o love_n because_o it_o natural_o craâ—â—â—_n union_n with_o its_o object_n which_o carry_v it_o forth_o 〈◊〉_d great_a spontaneity_n love_n will_v always_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o please_v it_o be_v belove_v whereas_o there_o be_v more_o of_o compulsion_n in_o fear_n though_o it_o also_o work_v 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n and_o put_v he_o on_o a_o choice_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o â—â—â—olute_a but_o hypothetical_a in_o a_o word_n love_n see_v a_o â—â—â—â—ableness_n a_o desirableness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o pleasant_a and_o preferaâ—â—â—â—_n psal_n 19_o 10._o whereas_o fear_n alone_o do_v not_o take_v â—â—ay_o that_o natural_a averseness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o to_o obeâ—â—â—nce_v it_o alter_v not_o our_o false_a principle_n but_o we_o still_o 〈◊〉_d good_a evil_n only_o it_o make_v we_o apprehend_v the_o danâ—â—â—_n arise_v from_o the_o threaten_a which_o we_o count_v â—â—reasonable_a but_o because_o we_o can_v otherwise_o avoid_v the_o threaten_a misery_n we_o choose_v rather_o to_o abstain_v from_o such_o sin_n and_o practise_v such_o duty_n thaâ—_n suffer_v what_o be_v denounce_v hence_o it_o be_v a_o unâ—â—â—ling_a willingness_n that_o be_v produce_v our_o obediencâ—â—â—_n like_o the_o service_n of_o a_o slave_n who_o must_v do_v what_o he_o â—â—_o bid_v but_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o mal._n 1._o 13._o 8._o that_o severe_a providence_n be_v use_v by_o god_n to_o quicâ—â—â—â—â—_n this_o fear_n in_o man_n as_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o use_n to_o â—â—cite_v love_n so_o the_o threaten_n to_o stir_v up_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n make_v they_o to_o â—â—â—pise_v threaten_n god_n therefore_o execute_v thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o make_v man_n afraid_a now_o to_o these_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d awful_a judgement_n which_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v exâ—â—â—â—â—ed_v to_o
off_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o lâ—_n which_o be_v fall_v on_o the_o sinner_n all_o mankin_n be_v for_o sin_n condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o goâ—_n we_o read_v therefore_o of_o unbeliever_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d condemn_v already_o joh._n 3._o 18._o and_o this_o condemâ—tion_n be_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o laâ—_n gen._n 2._o 17._o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v this_o sentenâ—_n be_v pass_v by_o god_n on_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o fall_v man_n &_o every_o unpardoned_a sinner_n abide_v under_o it_o &_o every_o sort_n of_o death_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o and_o what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o stand_v condemn_v how_o miserable_a be_v such_o a_o one_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o pardon_n come_v the_o condemnation_n cease_v rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o if_o it_o never_o come_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o man_n to_o escape_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o he_o can_v break_v prison_n the_o law_n must_v take_v place_n but_o this_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v 2._o it_o pacifi_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v out_o against_o he_o sinner_n be_v under_o the_o influence_n of_o it_o and_o expose_v to_o feel_v its_o terrible_a impression_n continual_o we_o read_v in_o psal_n 7._o 11._o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n and_o this_o proceed_v from_o his_o holiness_n which_o be_v so_o set_v against_o sin_n heb._n 1._o 13._o make_v sinner_n who_o be_v under_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n the_o object_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a misery_n to_o be_v under_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n psal_n 76._o 7._o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a but_o when_o a_o pardon_n come_v that_o anger_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o it_o bring_v the_o testimony_n of_o â—t_a god_n in_o apply_v of_o forgiveness_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v atone_v and_o how_o happy_a do_v he_o reckon_v himself_o on_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o benefit_n isa_n 12._o 1._o all_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n displeasure_n how_o must_v they_o then_o cease_v upon_o his_o be_v reconcile_v 3._o it_o discharge_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n there_o 〈◊〉_d a_o curse_n contain_v in_o the_o law-condemnation_n that_o â—s_v pass_v upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d miserable_a condition_n beside_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o refer_v to_o another_o world_n which_o wiâ—_n fall_v under_o a_o after_o consideration_n let_v we_o here_o observe_v that_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v very_o fearful_a and_o thaâ—_n observable_a on_o a_o double_a account_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d curse_n on_o all_o their_o blessing_n they_o do_v enjoy_v many_o favour_n in_o this_o life_n through_o the_o benignity_n oâ—_n god_n but_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o all_o anâ—_n that_o not_o only_o to_o remove_v they_o but_o to_o harm_v theâ—_n in_o the_o very_a enjoyment_n hence_o that_o deut._n 28._o 1â—_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o have_v such_o a_o expression_n mal._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n yea_o i_o have_v curse_v they_o 〈◊〉_d ready_a every_o thing_n do_v they_o hurt_v all_o tend_v tâ—_n their_o disadvantage_n their_o table_n be_v a_o snare_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 6â—_n 22._o whereas_o they_o that_o be_v pardon_v have_v thâ—_n curse_v remove_v from_o they_o this_o be_v a_o benefit_n promise_v in_o rev._n 22._o 3._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o cursâ—_n and_o this_o flow_v from_o forgiveness_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d curse_n also_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o put_v the_o bitterness_n into_o they_o all_o thâ—_n affliction_n that_o come_v upon_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n and_o be_v dispense_v by_o god_n as_o a_o judge_n we_o read_v in_o eccles_n 5._o 17._o he_o have_v much_o sorrâ—_n and_o wrath_n with_o his_o sickness_n in_o all_o this_o there_o 〈◊〉_d a_o signification_n of_o vengeance_n and_o they_o come_v 〈◊〉_d tell_v man_n what_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v but_o thâ—_n the_o pardon_a man_n may_v meet_v with_o affliction_n and_o sore_a trial_n yet_o the_o bitterness_n be_v take_v oâ—_n because_o they_o be_v though_o oftentimes_o the_o frâ—_n of_o anger_n yet_o of_o love_n too_o heb._n 12._o 6._o they_o aâ—_n not_o the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n but_o to_o prevent_v great_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o and_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n but_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o 4._o it_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o accuser_n and_o make_v void_a all_o their_o charge_n we_o have_v that_o demand_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o clamour_n of_o every_o accuser_n and_o whensoever_o his_o sin_n be_v charge_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o support_v himself_o with_o but_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o horror_n and_o despair_n be_v conscious_a of_o his_o gild_n and_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v out_o against_o he_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o he_o that_o be_v pardon_v when_o his_o own_o heart_n 〈…〉_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v such_o a_o sinner_n and_o 〈…〉_o n_z endeavour_n to_o terrify_v he_o with_o the_o most_o 〈…〉_o full_o representation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n and_o 〈…〉_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o will_v fain_o distress_v he_o 〈…〉_o withal_o he_o have_v his_o pardon_n to_o show_v sign_v 〈…〉_o seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o can_v 〈…〉_o of_o his_o sin_n with_o deep_a abasement_n and_o soul_n 〈…〉_o ling_n thought_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v terrify_v with_o 〈…〉_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o it_o take_v away_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o grave_a it_o 〈…〉_o not_o indeed_o prevent_v the_o death_n of_o god_n peo_fw-la 〈…〉_o ut_fw-la it_o take_v off_o the_o horror_n of_o it_o death_n be_v 〈…〉_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n and_o well_o may_v it_o be_v so_o 〈…〉_o unpardoned_a sinner_n for_o it_o be_v his_o passport_n in_o 〈…〉_o dless_a misery_n and_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_z 〈…〉_o expectation_n of_o die_v and_o horrible_o afraid_a to_o die_v as_o the_o awaken_v sinner_n be_v under_o such_o a_o apprehension_n and_o the_o very_a reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v not_o forgive_v but_o this_o man_n be_v here_o also_o safe_a we_o read_v rom._n 8._o 10._o the_o body_n be_v dead_a by_o reason_n oâ—_n sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n anâ—_n this_o be_v his_o consolation_n under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o great_a change_n what_o can_v paul_n sayâ—_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o and_o how_o willing_o can_v job_n liuâ—_n wait_v for_o his_o change_n job_n 14._o 14._o this_o be_v it_o thaâ—_n unsting_n death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o 6._o it_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v go_v to_o everlasting_a burningsâ—_n the_o curse_n be_v drag_v he_o to_o the_o place_n where_o thâ—_n worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v theâ—_n endless_a plague_n be_v prepare_v on_o purpose_n for_o himâ—_n and_o without_o a_o pardon_n there_o be_v no_o escape_v 〈◊〉_d they_o the_o doom_n be_v pass_v upon_o he_o and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o other_o way_n for_o the_o aversion_n of_o it_o but_o this_o anâ—_n this_o be_v a_o misery_n which_o exceed_v our_o present_a comprehension_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o it_o be_v tremendous_a iâ—_n be_v a_o fearful_a look_v for_o judgement_n and_o fiâ—_n indignation_n heb._n 10._o 27._o but_o where_o a_o pardon_n 〈◊〉_d bestow_v this_o execution_n be_v stop_v and_o the_o sentence_n which_o adjudge_v he_o to_o it_o be_v reverse_v aâ—_n he_o can_v now_o meditate_v of_o these_o terrible_a thiâ—_n with_o a_o sedate_n mind_n and_o improve_v this_o meditâ—on_n to_o the_o raise_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o more_o admission_n at_o the_o wonderful_a kindness_n of_o god_n in_o giu_v he_o a_o delivery_n from_o these_o torment_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o happiness_n indeed_o be_v not_o he_o beyond_o questâ—_n a_o bless_a man_n who_o be_v thus_o free_v from_o all_o thâ—_n misery_n this_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v â—doned_v 2._o the_o privilege_n which_o flow_v from_o or_o attend_v upon_o this_o pardon_n do_v no_o less_o declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o such_o a_o one_o these_o have_v not_o the_o shadow_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o felicity_n in_o they_o pardon_v of_o sin_n bring_v with_o it_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n forgiveness_n derive_v to_o we_o through_o he_o
as_o may_v after_o be_v particular_o evidence_v it_o be_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o it_o derive_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n with_o which_o we_o accept_v of_o and_o close_o in_o with_o his_o person_n and_o if_o he_o be_v once_o we_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v so_o too_o for_o they_o be_v inseparable_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o if_o god_n make_v he_o we_o he_o make_v he_o all_o to_o we_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o all_o blessedness_n be_v make_v we_o hence_o 1._o they_o that_o be_v pardon_v be_v justify_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o they_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o they_o be_v adjudge_v righteous_a and_o â—hese_n be_v never_o part_v for_o where_o god_n pardonâ—th_v sin_n there_o he_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o hence_o the_o man_n come_v to_o be_v justify_v so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o and_o certain_o he_o â—â—at_v be_v justify_v be_v bless_v for_o indeed_o as_o all_o miâ—ery_n be_v root_v in_o condemnation_n so_o all_o felicity_n â—ows_v from_o justification_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o â—â—ts_v they_o together_o rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o he_o have_v glorify_v 2._o pardon_v of_o sin_n lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n in_o the_o soul_n unpardoned_a sinner_n have_v 〈◊〉_d peace_n at_o all_o isa_n 57_o ult_n they_o indeed_o sometime_o â—ry_a peace_n peace_n to_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v ungrounded_a whereas_o there_o be_v all_o solid_a peace_n come_v in_o with_o forgiveness_n peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o he_o 〈◊〉_d now_o reconcile_v and_o the_o man_n may_v appeal_v tâ—_n he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n tâ—_n he_o he_o have_v now_o the_o free_a liberty_n of_o access_n to_o thâ—_n throne_n of_o grace_n with_o boldness_n and_o to_o put_v up_o hâ—_n request_v without_o terror_n he_o have_v peace_n at_o homâ—_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n the_o wicked_n conscient_n be_v like_o a_o rage_a sea_n always_o tumble_v and_o tossing_n but_o there_o be_v a_o calm_a and_o quiet_a in_o the_o conscient_a of_o a_o pardon_v one_o conscience_n be_v now_o his_o friend_n and_o cease_v to_o accuse_v and_o it_o put_v a_o confidence_n 〈◊〉_d he_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 20._o yea_o it_o testify_v for_o he_o anâ—_n so_o give_v he_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 1â—_n and_o he_o have_v peace_n with_o the_o creature_n they_o aâ—_n arm_v in_o god_n controversy_n and_o the_o condemned_a sinner_n may_v expect_v every_o one_o to_o be_v his_o executioner_n but_o there_o be_v a_o league_n between_o this_o mâ—_n and_o the_o creature_n job_n 5._o 23_o 24._o 3._o they_o that_o be_v pardon_v be_v also_o adopteâ—_n this_o therefore_o be_v mention_v as_o one_o great_a desiâ—_n of_o christ_n redemption_n gal._n 4._o 5._o that_o we_o migâ—_n receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n hence_o we_o have_v theâ—_n both_o join_v together_o as_o concomitant_a blessing_n eph._n 1._o 4_o 5._o and_o this_o be_v a_o felicity_n which_o surmouâ—_n our_o conception_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o asâ—_n thing_n out_o bid_v all_o expression_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o it_o be_v incomparabâ—_n and_o they_o who_o be_v entitle_v to_o and_o possess_v 〈◊〉_d such_o love_n can_v but_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v mâ—rable_a 4._o they_o be_v hereupon_o make_v great_a heir_n 〈◊〉_d be_v infer_v from_o the_o former_a rom._n 8._o 17._o if_o son_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o these_o two_o be_v put_v together_o as_o be_v consequent_a one_o upon_o the_o other_o act_v 26._o 18._o to_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o can_v tell_v what_o be_v those_o glorious_a thing_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o inheritance_n they_o be_v thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n sure_o the_o portion_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o lay_v in_o to_o be_v bestow_v on_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o happy_a for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v owner_n of_o it_o can_v possible_o want_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v give_v they_o complete_a satisfaction_n and_o answer_v their_o most_o enlarge_v crave_n to_o the_o uttermost_a 5._o they_o be_v make_v to_o enjoy_v intimate_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v reconcile_v they_o be_v now_o heaven_n favourite_n and_o the_o great_a god_n condescend_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o what_o say_v â—he_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o who_o be_v they_o but_o such_o and_o all_o such_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v it_o be_v sin_n that_o make_v the_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o they_o isa_n 59_o 2._o but_o now_o the_o wall_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o god_n delight_v in_o and_o dwell_v 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invite_v and_o what_o a_o argument_n he_o use_v to_o back_v this_o invitation_n isa_n 55._o 7_o 8._o 9_o q._n d._n you_o may_v think_v your_o sin_n to_o be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o you_o but_o remember_v i_o have_v other_o manner_n of_o thought_n about_o it_o and_o i_o can_v do_v that_o which_o you_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v hence_o he_o use_v that_o encouragement_n isa_n 45._o 22._o i_o be_o godâ—_n hos_fw-la 11._o 9_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n yea_o he_o promise_v that_o upon_o their_o accept_n of_o his_o offer_n he_o will_v not_o remember_v one_o of_o their_o sin_n against_o they_o any_o more_o jer._n 31._o 34._o but_o pardon_v they_o all_o chap._n 33._o 8._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o do_v it_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n isa_n 43._o 25._o and_o what_o more_o need_v to_o be_v say_v for_o clear_v of_o this_o truth_n use_v i._o for_o caution_n be_v we_o advise_v to_o beware_v of_o abuse_v this_o precious_a 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and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o unlike_o they_o as_o may_v be_v rom._n 12._o 2._o it_o 〈◊〉_d ill_o become_v you_o to_o have_v the_o guise_n of_o the_o â—â—icked_a upon_o you_o as_o you_o always_o have_v when_o you_o â—â—ow_o yourselves_o to_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v and_o justify_v your_o â—elves_n in_o it_o as_o they_o do_v 3._o if_o you_o thus_o allow_v yourselves_o you_o must_v not_o think_v it_o â—â—h_n if_o here_o you_o suffer_v with_o the_o wicked_a if_o when_o use_v bring_v his_o judgement_n on_o the_o land_n and_o there_o â—â—_o any_o signal_n monument_n of_o his_o displeasure_n you_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o chain_n with_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n remember_v moses_n and_o aaron_n die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n because_o they_o dishonour_v god_n at_o merihah_n for_o help_v 1._o be_v sure_a to_o maintain_v a_o spiritual_a watch._n looâ—_n careful_o to_o yourselves_o you_o have_v the_o same_o lust_n iâ—_n you_o that_o wicked_a man_n have_v and_o if_o not_o watch_v against_o they_o 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