without_o itself_o in_o any_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o love_n whatever_o so_o that_o thence_o the_o spirit_n evidence_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v a_o deny_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n to_o conceive_v that_o god_n shall_v look_v out_o of_o himself_o for_o any_o argument_n any_o motive_n any_o incentive_a that_o shall_v either_o excite_v or_o incline_v the_o divine_a will_n to_o any_o motion_n of_o love_n whatever_o to_o ward_n any_o creature_n ii_o the_o spirit_n evidence_v the_o absolute_a will_n of_o the_o father_n alone_o to_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o also_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o admission_n of_o soul_n into_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o that_o both_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o accept_v soul_n into_o union_n and_o also_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o his_o purpose_n do_v depend_v only_o upon_o the_o lord_n bare_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n according_a to_o that_o in_o eph._n 1.5_o 6_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 9_o iii_o the_o spirit_n evidence_v the_o lord_n christ_n willingness_n to_o accept_v of_o soul_n into_o union_n to_o be_v only_o do_v through_o the_o commission_n that_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o father_n will_v concern_v such_o soul_n according_a to_o that_o in_o john_n 6.37_o 38._o when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v reject_v no_o one_o soul_n in_o no_o wise_a under_o no_o consideration_n whatever_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o there_o be_v a_o five_o beam_n of_o light_n that_o the_o spirit_n cause_v to_o shine_v forth_o from_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o be_v light_n five_o beam_n of_o divine_a light_n the_o admirable_a and_o incomprehensible_a fullness_n of_o all_o perfection_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o tender_a of_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n christ_n to_o every_o particular_a soul_n that_o will_v accept_v it_o notwithstanding_o those_o former_a beam_n of_o divine_a light_n there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v necessity_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o cause_v this_o beam_n of_o divine_a light_n also_o to_o sparkle_v before_o the_o soul_n eye_n i._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fullness_n of_o sufficiency_n to_o produce_v act_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o soul_n by_o way_n of_o fullness_n of_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n cast_v this_o beam_n of_o light_n also_o before_o the_o soul_n eye_n to_o open_v the_o incomprehensible_a perfection_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o love_n that_o the_o soul_n soul_n can_v imagine_v he_o shall_v have_v the_o least_o necessity_n of_o ii_o to_o excite_v and_o quicken_v the_o affection_n to_o more_o enlarge_v operation_n or_o working_n though_o there_o have_v be_v a_o former_a apprehension_n of_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o love_n in_o the_o tender_a of_o the_o union_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o answerable_a work_n of_o affection_n towards_o the_o union_n unless_o there_o be_v that_o very_o actual_a vision_n now_o when_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o affection_n towards_o the_o union_n tender_v be_v but_o small_a than_o the_o soul_n assurance_n of_o its_o act_n of_o faith_n by_o way_n of_o fullness_n of_o confidence_n of_o its_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v but_o in_o a_o small_a degree_n therefore_o it_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n that_o the_o spirit_n do_v manifest_v the_o absolute_a complete_a incomprehensible_a perfection_n of_o love_n that_o be_v include_v in_o the_o tender_a of_o union_n and_o this_o the_o spirit_n do_v in_o divers_a particular_n 1._o the_o spirit_n reveal_v the_o lord_n tender_v of_o pass_v over_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o himself_o whole_o unto_o soul_n through_o this_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o the_o evidence_n this_o the_o spirit_n only_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n own_o abstract_n and_o compendium_n that_o he_o have_v make_v of_o they_o and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v say_v he_o will_v be_v the_o soul_n god_n in_o christ_n here_o be_v two_o particular_n include_v under_o this_o one_o depth_n first_o the_o spirit_n manifest_v that_o the_o high_a interest_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o make_v a_o soul_n capable_a of_o in_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v pass_v over_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o tender_a of_o union_n second_o the_o spirit_n manifest_v that_o the_o lord_n offer_v in_o this_o tender_a of_o union_n to_o interest_n the_o soul_n in_o himself_o with_o such_o a_o interest_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o suitable_a for_o the_o full_a communication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a for_o god_n to_o love_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o be_v love_v himself_o 2._o the_o spirit_n reveal_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v the_o high_a obligation_n upon_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o soul_n own_o in_o all_o that_o he_o be_v in_o his_o pass_n over_o himself_o unto_o the_o soul_n through_o that_o union_n with_o christ_n this_o the_o spirit_n manifest_v by_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n the_o lord_n asseveration_n and_o protestation_n and_o high_a oath_n that_o he_o add_v unto_o that_o his_o word_n that_o declare_v he_o to_o pass_v over_o himself_o unto_o soul_n through_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n hebr._n 6.13_o 3._o the_o spirit_n reveal_v the_o lord_n establish_v the_o transaction_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o himself_o over_o to_o the_o soul_n through_o its_o union_n with_o christ_n upon_o his_o own_o will_v alone_o on_o purpose_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fullness_n of_o all_o love_n contain_v in_o he_o three_o particular_a end_n the_o spirit_n may_v bring_v to_o the_o soul_n remembrance_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o first_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o possibility_n of_o a_o alteration_n of_o that_o perfect_a love_n of_o he_o to_o a_o soul_n through_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o any_o power_n or_o possibility_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v rom._n 11.9_o the_o lord_n election_n of_o love_n to_o be_v mere_o establish_v upon_o his_o own_o will_n for_o that_o end_n that_o the_o election_n may_v stand_v be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v certain_a be_v unchangeable_a so_o as_o the_o soul_n wickedness_n and_o wretchedness_n rise_v to_o what_o height_n soever_o yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o alteration_n in_o that_o perfect_a love_n so_o rom._n 9.16_o second_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fullness_n of_o love_n and_o to_o make_v a_o constant_a immutable_a ground_n for_o his_o people_n faith_n to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o of_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o this_o the_o spirit_n may_v reveal_v to_o the_o soul_n from_o that_o in_o hebr._n 6.17_o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o add_v the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o oath_n that_o there_o may_v be_v two_o immutable_a ground_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_n three_o that_o his_o people_n may_v have_v a_o sufficient_a satisfactory_a consolation_n from_o that_o fullness_n of_o his_o love_n in_o all_o necessity_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o at_o all_o time_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n 4._o the_o spirit_n reveal_v the_o lord_n undertake_v to_o effect_v in_o and_o for_o the_o soul_n the_o whole_a transaction_n of_o himself_o over_o unto_o the_o soul_n through_o his_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o his_o own_o love_n alone_o eph._n 2.5_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o salvation_n be_v attribute_v to_o nothing_o but_o love_n the_o spirit_n reveal_v this_o two_o way_n first_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v engage_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o effect_v the_o transaction_n of_o himself_o over_o unto_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o his_o love_n isaiah_n 41.10_o 11._o second_o the_o spirit_n remember_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o necessity_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v impose_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n to_o effect_v it_o john_n 10.16_o 5._o the_o spirit_n reveal_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v undertake_v the_o suitable_a temper_v and_o dispose_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o all_o suitable_a walk_n in_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o be_v tender_v this_o the_o spirit_n may_v and_o do_v evidence_n from_o that_o in_o jer._n 31.33_o where_o the_o lord_n reveal_v it_o to_o be_v the_o very_a covenant_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o covenant_n or_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o love_n that_o i_o will_v promise_v this_o be_v part_n of_o god_n love_n to_o soul_n
the_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o communicate_v all_o its_o perfection_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v be_v communicable_a and_o also_o see_v every_o soul_n embrace_v gospel-discovery_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n to_o which_o that_o perfection_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n be_v to_o be_v communicate_v thence_o the_o spirit_n may_v cause_v the_o soul_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o lord_n stand_v engage_v by_o the_o inseparable_a property_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n to_o make_v every_o such_o soul_n accept_v gospel_n discovery_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o high_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n now_o from_o hence_o the_o spirit_n may_v give_v the_o soul_n full_a security_n of_o the_o fulfil_n the_o gospel_n discovery_n into_o his_o bosom_n whatever_o objection_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n to_o make_v against_o it_o all_o the_o objection_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v imagine_v by_o the_o extract_n and_o quintessence_n of_o all_o wisdom_n that_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n say_v no_o more_o but_o this_o concern_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a lose_v undo_v soul_n if_o the_o soul_n object_n the_o superlative_a height_n of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n if_o iâ—_n object_v the_o long_a continuance_n in_o its_o wickedness_n if_o it_o object_v the_o wretched_a contempt_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_v tender_v if_o it_o object_v the_o want_n of_o holiness_n the_o want_n of_o every_o good_a disposition_n imaginable_a if_o it_o object_v the_o most_o curse_a crookedness_n and_o enmity_n of_o heart_n against_o the_o bless_a tender_n of_o love_n and_o begin_v to_o draw_v these_o conclusion_n from_o these_o premise_n therefore_o sure_o gospel_n discovery_n can_v be_v fulfil_v into_o my_o bosom_n if_o i_o shall_v rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o yet_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o these_o objection_n say_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o be_o a_o poor_a miserable_a despicable_a wretch_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n now_o than_o the_o spirit_n may_v manifest_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o in_o its_o accept_n those_o gospel_n discovery_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n so_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v engage_v by_o the_o inseparable_a property_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n to_o let_v out_o his_o transcendent_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n in_o their_o freedom_n of_o work_v towards_o the_o soul_n so_o as_o to_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o thence_o the_o spirit_n may_v convince_v the_o soul_n that_o either_o he_o must_v conclude_v that_o his_o finite_a misery_n exceed_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n or_o else_o the_o soul_n must_v conclude_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o objection_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v yet_o in_o his_o accept_n the_o gospel_n discovery_n they_o shall_v infallible_o be_v fulfil_v to_o the_o utmost_a into_o his_o bosom_n 3._o hereby_o the_o spirit_n may_v manifest_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v engage_v by_o all_o his_o sweet_a contentment_n his_o most_o please_a delight_n that_o he_o natural_o take_v in_o behold_v the_o working_n of_o his_o own_o perfection_n towards_o poor_a imperfect_a creature_n to_o supply_v every_o want_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v imagine_v to_o be_v in_o any_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o lord_n nature_n to_o be_v dispense_n of_o his_o fullness_n to_o empty_a one_o so_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n infinite_a delight_n to_o behold_v those_o stream_n of_o his_o fullness_n run_v down_o in_o a_o suitable_a way_n into_o their_o soul_n now_o the_o spirit_n may_v manifest_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v engage_v by_o that_o his_o own_o contentment_n that_o he_o natural_o take_v in_o behold_v his_o own_o perfection_n communicate_v unto_o other_o to_o communicate_v all_o suitable_a succour_n relief_n help_n and_o comfort_n to_o every_o such_o soul_n as_o shall_v embrace_v those_o gospel_n discovery_n 5._o a_o five_o engagement_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o himself_o to_o fulfil_v gospel_n discovery_n be_v that_o every_o particular_a soul_n that_o shall_v and_o will_v embrace_v gospel_n discovery_n be_v the_o peculiar_a choose_a object_n of_o the_o lord_n high_o most_o unspeakable_a everlasting_a delight_n and_o contentment_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n reveal_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v such_o infinite_a pleasure_n in_o his_o own_o as_o in_o psal_n 147.11_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n i_o pray_v observe_v it_o in_o this_o be_v comprehend_v every_o soul_n that_o do_v in_o the_o low_a degree_n embrace_v gospel_n discovery_n this_o manifest_v that_o the_o soul_n that_o do_v in_o the_o most_o tremble_a timorous_a way_n but_o reach_v out_o a_o feeble_a hand_n of_o hope_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o that_o rich_a mercy_n tender_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o lord_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n even_o those_o soul_n that_o be_v far_o from_o draw_v any_o conclusion_n only_o they_o cast_v out_o the_o anchor_n of_o hope_n and_o venture_v their_o lose_a perish_v soul_n upon_o the_o rock_n of_o mercy_n that_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1._o the_o spirit_n may_v reveal_v they_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o high_a most_o superlative_a everlasting_a delight_n and_o contentment_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o high_a delight_n that_o god_n take_v in_o any_o object_n out_o of_o himself_o the_o same_o superlative_a delight_n that_o the_o father_n take_v in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n he_o take_v in_o the_o soul_n unite_v to_o he_o 2._o every_o such_o soul_n be_v destinate_a to_o be_v the_o object_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v as_o it_o be_v concentre_v together_o in_o one_o all_o the_o bless_a motion_n of_o his_o own_o delight_n and_o contentment_n jesus_n christ_n mystical_o consider_v that_o be_v consider_v with_o his_o body_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v lose_v sinner_n unite_v to_o he_o be_v the_o very_a centre_n wherein_o all_o the_o line_n of_o the_o lord_n delight_n and_o contentment_n meet_v perfect_o together_o in_o one_o now_o every_o soul_n embrace_v gospel_n discovery_n be_v take_v into_o the_o perfect_a unity_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n become_v through_o its_o union_n into_o the_o mystical_a body_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o centre_n wherein_o all_o the_o line_n of_o the_o delight_n of_o god_n meet_v together_o there_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o the_o lord_n delight_n that_o every_o such_o soul_n that_o embrace_v gospel_n discovery_n be_v the_o choose_a object_n of_o 1._o every_o such_o soul_n be_v the_o choose_a object_n of_o all_o the_o high_a everlasting_a delight_n of_o god_n that_o he_o take_v in_o the_o let_v out_o his_o love_n in_o its_o perfection_n towards_o any_o thing_n without_o himself_o the_o lord_n most_o natural_a peculiar_a delight_n be_v in_o love_n because_o his_o essence_n and_o be_v be_v love_n now_o every_o such_o soul_n be_v the_o choose_a object_n of_o the_o high_a perfection_n of_o love_n consider_v as_o one_o of_o that_o mystical_a body_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v zeph._n 3.17_o he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o will_v take_v satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o love_v of_o thou_o for_o indeed_o delight_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o love_n in_o rest_n as_o desire_n be_v love_n in_o motion_n 2._o every_o such_o soul_n so_o consider_v be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o the_o most_o superlative_a delight_n of_o god_n that_o he_o take_v in_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o his_o goodness_n it_o be_v so_o natural_a for_o god_n who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o to_o be_v communicate_v his_o goodness_n to_o other_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o let_v forth_o of_o his_o goodness_n 3._o every_o such_o soul_n embrace_v gospel_n discovery_n be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o the_o delight_n and_o contentment_n that_o the_o lord_n take_v in_o himself_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o transcendent_a glory_n of_o his_o own_o supereminent_a excellency_n now_o there_o be_v no_o other_o object_n than_o that_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o any_o of_o the_o delight_n of_o god_n that_o he_o take_v from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o own_o superlative_a glory_n see_v his_o own_o excellency_n that_o he_o contemplate_v upon_o be_v no_o other_o than_o he_o communicate_v to_o that_o mystical_a body_n so_o that_o all_o the_o delight_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n that_o the_o lord_n can_v receive_v from_o the_o precious_a view_n of_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n
or_o precious_a habit_n of_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o now_o that_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o no_o man_n can_v conceive_v and_o that_o demonstration_n be_v sufficient_a to_o clear_v all_o other_o promise_n of_o this_o nature_n so_o if_o you_o examine_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o fear_v psal_n 34.7_o 8._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o promise_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o likewise_o look_v to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o obedience_n deut._n 5.10_o the_o lord_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o a_o thousand_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n there_o be_v a_o large_a promise_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v make_v to_o obedience_n but_o no_o soul_n understand_v the_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n can_v conceive_v the_o obedience_n of_o any_o soul_n shall_v be_v the_o motive_n that_o shall_v move_v god_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v bind_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o people_n yield_v obedience_n to_o he_o to_o become_v a_o debtor_n to_o their_o posterity_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o obedience_n for_o then_o the_o mercy_n their_o posterity_n shall_v enjoy_v shall_v owe_v their_o immediate_a be_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o be_v to_o their_o immediate_a ancestor_n and_o not_o to_o god_n as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o be_v of_o their_o mercy_n therefore_o these_o be_v only_a declaration_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o all_o these_o promise_n be_v only_a manifestation_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o they_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o refresh_v their_o spirit_n and_o for_o the_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o other_o 3._o if_o those_o promise_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v make_v to_o quality_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o unto_o condition_n be_v not_o thus_o than_o they_o be_v only_a description_n of_o the_o person_n of_o those_o that_o god_n do_v interest_n in_o the_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o special_a peculiar_a grace_n that_o god_n communicate_v to_o they_o or_o else_o 4._o they_o be_v discovery_n of_o the_o mean_n through_o which_o god_n do_v convey_v those_o privilege_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n unto_o person_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o promise_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v make_v to_o a_o condition_n isa_n 57.17_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n this_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o a_o soul_n endue_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n it_o be_v but_o either_o a_o description_n of_o those_o person_n who_o the_o lord_n do_v interest_n in_o his_o own_o special_a favour_n out_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n alone_o or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a cordial_n give_v to_o a_o poor_a droop_a spirit_n as_o consider_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o penury_n and_o poverty_n as_o one_o contrite_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o himself_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v all_o those_o promise_n make_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v shall_v be_v save_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o make_v unto_o faith_n as_o a_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n nor_o to_o the_o person_n endue_v with_o that_o grace_n but_o the_o thing_n itself_o proper_o be_v no_o promise_n but_o rather_o a_o description_n of_o the_o mean_n through_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o people_n partaker_n of_o the_o special_a privilege_n he_o convey_v through_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o person_n he_o communicate_v they_o to_o by_o their_o quality_n 5._o those_o word_n of_o god_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v promise_n make_v unto_o condition_n if_o none_o of_o the_o four_o former_a thing_n contain_v they_o then_o they_o be_v description_n give_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o way_n the_o lord_n require_v and_o inable_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v in_o while_o he_o communicate_v of_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n to_o they_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o place_n so_o mistake_v ezek_n 36.27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o which_o be_v the_o great_a place_n conceive_v to_o be_v of_o weight_n to_o prove_v promise_n to_o be_v make_v to_o condition_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v do_v these_o and_o these_o thing_n for_o you_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o your_o land_n and_o make_v you_o dwell_v quiet_o and_o safe_o in_o your_o land_n and_o i_o will_v save_v you_o from_o your_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n but_o v._o 37._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o general_o the_o soul_n conceive_v here_o be_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n to_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o condition_n to_o be_v the_o seek_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o describe_v the_o way_n the_o lord_n require_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v in_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o expectation_n to_o receive_v those_o precious_a mercy_n free_o promise_v by_o god_n for_o they_o likewise_o that_o in_o 1_o king_n 8_o 47_o 48._o solomon_n pray_v for_o his_o people_n if_o they_o bethink_v themselves_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_n and_o repent_v and_o make_v supplication_n etc._n etc._n now_o say_v the_o soul_n here_o be_v both_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o condition_n be_v seek_v god_n face_n humble_v themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n turn_v to_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o then_o there_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o but_o they_o must_v observe_v these_o condition_n else_o god_n bind_v not_o himself_o to_o give_v deliverance_n now_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v only_o this_o solomon_n in_o pray_v here_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o his_o temple_n the_o typical_a house_n of_o god_n beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o his_o people_n make_v towards_o that_o temple_n that_o be_v towards_o jesus_n christ_n typify_v by_o that_o temple_n and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o acceptable_a to_o god_n therefore_o observe_v solomon_n in_o pray_v do_v only_o describe_v the_o frame_n of_o spirit_n in_o god_n people_n when_o they_o come_v to_o pray_v which_o be_v a_o humble_a frame_n a_o turn_a frame_n from_o their_o sin_n neither_o do_v god_n make_v the_o promise_n in_o either_o of_o both_o those_o place_n to_o depend_v upon_o any_o of_o these_o duty_n name_v not_o so_o much_o as_o prayer_n itself_o therefore_o for_o the_o clear_n these_o text_n i_o pray_v consider_v these_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v useful_a for_o we_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o i._o that_o the_o duty_n here_o require_v by_o god_n from_o his_o people_n be_v the_o way_n wherein_o it_o be_v his_o will_n his_o people_n shall_v walk_v in_o receive_v mercy_n they_o be_v not_o precedent_n in_o order_n of_o time_n before_o the_o lord_n intitul_a the_o soul_n to_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o every_o promise_v contain_v in_o it_o no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v that_o it_o must_v be_v presuppose_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v perform_v such_o and_o such_o duty_n before_o it_o can_v be_v presuppose_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v interest_v the_o soul_n in_o every_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o will_v appear_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v alone_o before_o and_o without_o any_o act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n concur_v do_v full_o entitle_v the_o soul_n to_o every_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v conceive_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o good_a will_n in_o man_n towards_o god_n before_o there_o be_v any_o good_a will_n in_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o so_o some_o act_n of_o good_a will_n from_o man_n to_o god_n shall_v not_o flow_v from_o the_o act_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o the_o soul_n second_o in_o regard_n the_o
and_o the_o same_o essence_n and_o so_o the_o same_o essential_a glory_n with_o himself_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o that_o frail_a vile_a despicable_a nature_n of_o man._n 2._o in_o regard_v the_o father_n deprive_v himself_o for_o a_o season_n of_o his_o high_a delight_n his_o most_o infinite_a contentment_n for_o the_o effect_v those_o gospel_n mercy_n the_o father_n delight_n be_v in_o communion_n and_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o communion_n the_o high_a be_v the_o delight_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 8.31_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v because_o there_o be_v creature_n capable_a of_o communion_n with_o god_n there_o be_v empty_a vessel_n that_o he_o may_v be_v pour_v out_o of_o his_o transcendent_a fullness_n into_o now_o god_n deprive_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o high_a delight_n in_o withdraw_v the_o communication_n of_o himself_o from_o that_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o complain_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 3._o it_o cost_v the_o father_n the_o very_a death_n yea_o the_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o most_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n yea_o it_o cost_v the_o father_n the_o suffer_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o full_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n upon_o the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n second_o it_o must_v be_v open_v that_o the_o father_n be_v at_o the_o high_a cost_n and_o charge_n in_o effect_v that_o mercy_n for_o soul_n that_o shall_v embrace_v the_o lord_n christ_n tender_v on_o purpose_n to_o make_v it_o the_o sure_a to_o soul_n apprehension_n to_o give_v they_o the_o full_a security_n of_o all_o that_o the_o gospel_n discover_v this_o will_v appear_v in_o three_o thing_n i._o in_o regard_n there_o be_v no_o absolute_a necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o effect_v that_o which_o the_o gospel_n discover_v for_o soul_n embrace_v christ_n in_o that_o way_n at_o such_o high_a cost_n and_o charge_n to_o himself_o that_o will_v appear_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o regard_n there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o power_n in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o give_v absolute_a pardon_n unto_o sinner_n irrespective_o to_o satisfaction_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o high_a sovereign_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o sole_a incommunicable_a property_n be_v that_o his_o will_n be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o law_n the_o original_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o goodness_n he_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n in_o his_o own_o mercy_n to_o have_v give_v a_o absolute_a pardon_n to_o every_o transgression_n commit_v against_o his_o own_o law_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o only_a rule_n that_o he_o walk_v by_o and_o that_o will_v of_o his_o be_v altogether_o independent_a have_v a_o power_n within_o itself_o to_o have_v give_v a_o absolute_a pardon_n to_o every_o transgression_n against_o his_o will._n 2._o in_o regard_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n that_o the_o gospel_n discover_v to_o soul_n do_v not_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o justice_n do_v not_o mistake_v i_o i_o mean_v not_o according_a to_o the_o height_n and_o rigour_n of_o justice_n as_o justice_n which_o of_o necessity_n must_v have_v be_v have_v the_o lord_n be_v bind_v to_o his_o justice_n to_o proceed_v that_o way_n that_o appear_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o high_a exact_a rule_n of_o justice_n admit_v of_o no_o surety_n in_o capital_a crime_n it_o require_v the_o individual_a person_n to_o be_v the_o sufferer_n of_o the_o evil_n threaten_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n the_o voice_n of_o exact_a justice_n be_v only_o in_o this_o wise_a the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v without_o any_o admission_n of_o any_o surety_n now_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o bring_n about_o or_o effect_v the_o love_n and_o mercy_n that_o the_o gospel_n discover_v unto_o soul_n he_o propound_v this_o way_n to_o admit_v of_o a_o surety_n those_o that_o be_v the_o offender_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o sufferer_n under_o justice_n but_o another_o step_n in_o and_o bear_v the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o personal_a transgression_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o offence_n against_o justice_n second_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o exact_a justice_n to_o admit_v a_o surety_n yet_o not_o possible_a for_o exact_a justice_n to_o find_v out_o a_o surety_n work_v still_o as_o justice_n justice_n never_o look_v further_a than_o the_o transgressor_n himself_o to_o exact_a justice_n upon_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o lay_v the_o merit_n and_o desert_n of_o the_o transgressor_n in_o some_o degree_n upon_o all_o that_o have_v dependence_n upon_o he_o never_o come_v a_o thought_n into_o justice_n as_o justice_z of_o remit_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o punishment_n of_o the_o transgressor_n yet_o you_o see_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o proceed_v he_o cast_v about_o in_o his_o own_o thought_n to_o find_v out_o one_o sufficient_a to_o bear_v all_o the_o burden_n of_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n that_o be_v due_a to_o transgressor_n themselves_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o design_n of_o glorify_v his_o justice_n in_o effect_v love_n and_o mercy_n for_o soul_n discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n he_o proceed_v only_o according_a to_o love_n itself_o yea_o according_a to_o nothing_o else_o but_o love_n in_o respect_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o simple_a absolute_a pure_a love_n to_o impute_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o poor_a guilty_a spirit_n to_o the_o spotless_a lamb_n the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v to_o have_v pardon_v those_o transgressor_n and_o to_o have_v deliver_v they_o clear_o from_o sin_n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o those_o transgression_n to_o another_o therefore_o observe_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o salvation_n though_o contrive_v by_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o mercy_n and_o justice_n may_v meet_v together_o and_o kiss_v each_o other_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o love_n alone_o eph._n 2.5_o by_o grace_n or_o love_n you_o be_v save_v so_o tit._n 3.4_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 still_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o father_n love_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o god_n be_v at_o that_o cost_n and_o charge_n to_o procure_v love_n and_o mercy_n for_o soul_n that_o will_v embrace_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n themselves_o that_o be_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o that_o will_v appear_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o regard_n soul_n partake_v of_o that_o love_n and_o mercy_n that_o the_o gospel_n discover_v be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o that_o love_n and_o mercy_n primary_o by_o that_o cost_n and_o charge_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o effect_v that_o love_n and_o mercy_n if_o you_o observe_v the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o run_v thus_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v christ_n to_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v so_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o love_n unto_o the_o soul_n it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v object_n of_o love_n primary_o by_o that_o gift_n that_o be_v original_o in_o the_o first_o place_n christ_n be_v therefore_o give_v because_o they_o be_v first_o belove_v &_o not_o they_o belove_v because_o christ_n give_v see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v fix_v upon_o all_o its_o peculiar_a object_n that_o ever_o it_o shall_v be_v fix_v upon_o in_o that_o gift_n and_o then_o christ_n himself_o come_v forth_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o that_o fix_a love_n it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v primary_o make_v object_n of_o love_n by_o the_o lord_n effect_v that_o love_n and_o mercy_n for_o they_o through_o his_o great_a cost_n of_o give_v the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n for_o they_o 2._o those_o soul_n that_o shall_v embrace_v christ_n tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o object_n of_o that_o gospel-love_n and_o mercy_n discover_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o lord_n intention_n to_o effect_v that_o gospel-love_n and_o mercy_n for_o they_o by_o that_o his_o own_o cost_n in_o give_v his_o own_o son_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v discover_v as_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n bring_v about_o the_o conveyance_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o his_o beloved_a one_o and_o the_o end_n be_v discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o love_n
be_v render_v thus_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o in_o purify_n he_o will_v not_o purify_v or_o in_o absolve_v will_v not_o absolve_v not_o mention_v either_o wicked_a one_o or_o guilty_a one_o or_o any_o person_n whatever_o for_o indeed_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o contradiction_n shall_v the_o word_n run_v thus_o the_o lord_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a therefore_o i_o shall_v hold_v to_o the_o word_n as_o they_o may_v be_v most_o near_o render_v that_o be_v forgive_a sin_n and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o cleanse_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o then_o if_o you_o observe_v this_o title_n of_o the_o lord_n honour_n be_v only_o thus_o much_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o upon_o who_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n include_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v and_o will_v exercise_v his_o mercy_n his_o grace_n his_o long-suffering_a and_o his_o abundant_a goodness_n unto_o soul_n only_o upon_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o own_o will_n upon_o no_o other_o ground_n but_o because_o he_o will_v and_o to_o no_o other_o person_n upon_o no_o other_o respect_n but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o himself_o free_o will_n and_o then_o that_o include_v the_o last_o beam_n of_o the_o gospel-light_n after_o all_o the_o other_o former_o discover_v which_o indeed_o be_v the_o very_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n itself_o and_o that_o be_v that_o all_o those_o gospel-dispensation_n be_v only_o to_o those_o person_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o upon_o no_o other_o ground_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v though_o they_o be_v so_o tender_v to_o every_o loveless_a soul_n in_o general_a that_o will_v embrace_v he_o so_o that_o thus_o now_o you_o see_v the_o first_o thing_n clear_v that_o all_o gospel-discovery_n be_v at_o least_o virtual_o include_v in_o the_o lord_n own_o name_n second_o it_o must_v be_v clear_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v behold_v by_o believe_v the_o credit_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o bless_a name_n of_o god_n engage_v for_o his_o security_n and_o for_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o the_o gospel_n discover_v to_o it_o this_o may_v be_v open_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o general_n 2._o more_o particular_o discover_v the_o particular_a security_n the_o soul_n may_v have_v against_o all_o fear_n and_o scruple_n that_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o apprehend_v in_o its_o security_n first_o in_o general_a it_o appear_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v behold_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v engage_v for_o his_o security_n and_o assurance_n in_o regard_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o the_o gospel_n discover_v unto_o soul_n but_o the_o same_o be_v include_v in_o the_o bless_a name_n of_o god_n two_o thing_n follow_v from_o hence_o 1._o the_o soul_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n of_o the_o lord_n change_v that_o his_o ever_o bless_a name_n the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n that_o that_o be_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o be_v his_o memorial_n to_o all_o generation_n thence_o the_o soul_n may_v assure_v itself_o that_o though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v away_o and_o melt_v like_o wax_n yet_o not_o one_o title_n of_o what_o the_o gospel_n discover_v can_v possible_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n see_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o high_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v change_v 2._o from_o thence_o the_o soul_n may_v conclude_v that_o thete_n be_v a_o necessity_n for_o the_o bless_a god_n to_o deny_v himself_o and_o to_o trample_v under_o his_o foot_n his_o dear_a glory_n if_o the_o least_o title_n of_o whatever_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v shall_v fail_v see_v all_o be_v include_v in_o his_o name_n for_o ever_o second_o the_o soul_n may_v behold_v through_o believe_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v to_o be_v engage_v for_o his_o security_n of_o what_o the_o gospel_n discover_v in_o particular_a against_o all_o fear_n and_o scruple_n 1._o the_o credit_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v be_v engage_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o depth_n of_o misery_n so_o deep_a as_o relief_n and_o succour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o poor_a perish_v sink_v soul_n that_o be_v the_o very_a first_o title_n of_o the_o lord_n honour_n that_o concur_v to_o make_v up_o his_o name_n he_o be_v merciful_a that_o be_v he_o have_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n for_o soul_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o great_a misery_n thence_o the_o soul_n may_v conclude_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o bless_a title_n of_o the_o lord_n name_n must_v fail_v that_o link_n in_o the_o golden_a chain_n must_v be_v cut_v asunder_o shall_v the_o most_o unspeakable_a depth_n of_o misery_n that_o ever_o soul_n be_v plunge_v in_o be_v a_o case_n hopeless_a or_o helpless_a 2._o the_o credit_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n ever_o bless_a mame_n be_v engage_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o free_a receive_n of_o the_o most_o loveless_a soul_n into_o love_n and_o favour_n that_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v abominable_a to_o the_o bless_a pure_a eye_n of_o god_n within_o he_o you_o see_v the_o second_o title_n of_o his_o honour_n be_v the_o lord_n gracious_a that_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n free_o undeserving_a wretch_n undesired_a wretch_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o so_o that_o when_o the_o poor_a scrupulous_a soul_n shall_v begin_v to_o fear_v that_o there_o be_v not_o ground_n enough_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o to_o roll_v himself_o into_o that_o bless_a open_a bosom_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v in_o christ_n with_o a_o confidence_n of_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o accept_v his_o loveless_a soul_n into_o favour_n than_o he_o may_v behold_v the_o credit_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n to_o be_v engage_v for_o the_o soul_n security_n to_o assure_v it_o that_o the_o most_o forlorn_a soul_n that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n that_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n may_v be_v free_o admit_v into_o that_o bosom_n of_o his_o love_n to_o be_v a_o object_n of_o all_o favour_n and_o all_o kindness_n whatsoever_o 3._o the_o credit_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_a name_n be_v engage_v for_o the_o bear_n with_o the_o most_o crooked_a soul_n in_o his_o crookedness_n for_o a_o season_n and_o his_o wait_a to_o receive_v the_o most_o crooked_a soul_n into_o favour_n and_o love_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o see_v be_v long-suffering_a that_o be_v he_o that_o bear_v long_o before_o he_o execute_v any_o wrath_n hence_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v be_v engage_v to_o secure_a soul_n of_o what_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v in_o three_o particular_n 1._o to_o secure_v the_o sinner_n of_o acceptance_n into_o favour_n that_o have_v most_o desperate_o and_o rebellious_o for_o a_o long_a time_n neglect_v grace_n and_o mercy_n 2._o hence_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v be_v engage_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o favour_n towards_o the_o most_o crooked_a perverse_a heart_n notwithstanding_o his_o crookedness_n so_o that_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v a_o impossibility_n for_o sin_n or_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n to_o force_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o bless_a bosom_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v in_o christ_n where_o it_o have_v once_o take_v up_o its_o rest_n 4._o the_o credit_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v be_v engage_v to_o secure_v the_o empty_a soul_n of_o all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o necessity_n to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o soul_n embrace_v he_o the_o gospel_n say_v eph._n 3.8_o there_o be_v unsearchable_a riches_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o name_n abundant_a in_o goodness_n what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o riches_n be_v nothing_o but_o goodness_n or_o good_a thing_n consider_v as_o they_o be_v in_o abundance_n and_o you_o see_v the_o lord_n name_v be_v call_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n so_o that_o here_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v be_v engage_v to_o secure_v the_o soul_n against_o all_o that_o can_v possible_o be_v object_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o emptiness_n poverty_n and_o nothingness_n so_o that_o 1._o in_o case_n the_o soul_n fear_v it_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o what_o the_o lord_n command_v and_o thereupon_o begin_v to_o fear_v that_o all_o the_o gospel_n discover_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o no_o effect_n present_o through_o believe_v the_o soul_n may_v behold_v not_o only_o that_o the_o gospel_n have_v
they_o 1._o thereby_o god_n be_v engage_v by_o his_o dear_a love_n to_o his_o own_o delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a thing_n here_o below_o to_o make_v the_o person_n of_o every_o soul_n that_o shall_v accept_v gospel-discovery_n to_o be_v complete_o acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o every_o act_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n have_v its_o primary_n dependence_n upon_o the_o delight_n that_o the_o lord_n take_v in_o the_o worshipper_n as_o in_o mal._n 1.10_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o they_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o you_o neither_o will_v i_o accept_v a_o offering_n at_o your_o hand_n their_o person_n be_v not_o amiable_a in_o god_n eye_n and_o therefore_o their_o offering_n can_v not_o be_v acceptable_a and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o to_o his_o offer_n it_o be_v through_o the_o respect_n the_o lord_n have_v to_o abel_n person_n that_o he_o have_v any_o respect_n to_o his_o offer_n so_o that_o now_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v predestinate_v every_o such_o soul_n accept_v gospel-discovery_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o minister_v to_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o holy_a thing_n shall_v not_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o person_n of_o every_o such_o soul_n complete_o acceptable_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n he_o must_v rob_v himself_o of_o all_o his_o contentment_n and_o delight_n he_o shall_v take_v in_o all_o his_o holy_a thing_n here_o below_o 2._o hereby_o the_o lord_n be_v engage_v by_o his_o tender_a care_n of_o preserve_v his_o holy_a thing_n from_o pollution_n to_o purify_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v the_o most_o unclean_a pollute_a soul_n that_o shall_v accept_v those_o gospel-discovery_n every_o approach_n to_o god_n with_o a_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v account_v by_o god_n a_o pollution_n of_o his_o own_o sanctuary_n ezek._n 44.7_o and_o likewise_o the_o lord_n account_v every_o approach_n to_o himself_o by_o a_o unregenerate_a and_o unsanctified_a heart_n now_o in_o gopel-time_n to_o be_v a_o pollution_n of_o any_o ordinance_n whatever_o that_o the_o soul_n make_v his_o approach_n to_o god_n in_o this_o the_o lord_n typical_o signify_v to_o his_o church_n in_o its_o minority_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o consecrate_v the_o priest_n to_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o offer_v those_o legal_a sacrifice_n leu._n 1.6_o when_o moses_n consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n he_o wash_v they_o which_o signify_v the_o cleanse_n of_o they_o from_o pollution_n the_o lord_n intend_v to_o reveal_v this_o that_o they_o be_v only_o sanctify_v cleanse_v purify_a heart_n who_o be_v suitable_a to_o offer_v any_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n that_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o eye_n neither_o must_v you_o conceive_v this_o to_o be_v a_o bare_a revelation_n to_o soul_n of_o what_o their_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o their_o approach_n to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o revelation_n what_o the_o lord_n intend_v they_o shall_v be_v through_o his_o mighty_a power_n work_v in_o their_o heart_n now_o hence_o the_o spirit_n may_v give_v the_o soul_n full_a security_n concern_v the_o fulfil_a gospel-discovery_n to_o it_o in_o its_o embrace_v and_o accept_v they_o 1._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v stagger_v and_o waver_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o want_n of_o all_o holy_a enliven_a heavenly_a disposition_n in_o his_o spirit_n and_o find_v uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n the_o spirit_n may_v here_o reveal_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v engage_v that_o in_o case_n the_o pollute_a unclean_a heart_n of_o he_o shall_v accept_v gospel-discovery_n it_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v cleanse_v purify_v 2._o when_o the_o strength_n and_o tyrannize_a power_n of_o any_o curse_a lust_n be_v cause_v the_o soul_n to_o question_v whether_o love_n and_o mercy_n reveal_v for_o loveless_a sinner_n that_o will_v accept_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v out_o to_o his_o soul_n in_o his_o embrace_v it_o the_o spirit_n may_v here_o discover_v the_o lord_n as_o well_o to_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o soul_n reliance_n upon_o he_o to_o make_v he_o the_o object_n of_o that_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o cleanse_v his_o soul_n from_o that_o curse_a pollution_n to_o deliver_v it_o from_o under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o such_o a_o hellish_a disposition_n as_o well_o as_o to_o be_v engage_v to_o make_v out_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o any_o other_o kind_a whatever_n 4._o a_o four_o engagement_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o himself_o for_o the_o fulfil_a gospel-discovery_n be_v this_o that_o every_o soul_n accept_v those_o gospel-discovery_n be_v the_o peculiar_a choose_a vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o superlative_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n this_o you_o may_v see_v in_o rom._n 9.23_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 you_o may_v observe_v that_o every_o call_v soul_n that_o be_v every_o soul_n answer_v those_o sweet_a soul-melting_a invitation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v here_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v by_o god_n himself_o from_o eternity_n for_o that_o very_a end_n now_o from_o hence_o the_o spirit_n may_v give_v abundant_a security_n to_o the_o question_v scrupulous_a soul_n of_o the_o infallible_a fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o gospel-discovery_n to_o every_o soul_n that_o shall_v embrace_v they_o 1._o herein_o the_o spirit_n may_v manifest_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v engage_v by_o his_o entire_a and_o infinite_a love_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o mercy_n to_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v every_o soul_n that_o be_v plunge_v into_o the_o most_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n if_o he_o will_v and_o shall_v accept_v those_o precious_a gospel-discovery_n to_o it_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n through_o his_o own_o admirable_a contrivance_n of_o his_o design_n of_o love_n towards_o loveless_a forlorn_a sinner_n have_v so_o interest_v himself_o in_o the_o perfect_a of_o that_o precious_a design_n that_o he_o stand_v engage_v as_o strong_o and_o powerful_o to_o give_v perfect_a redemption_n and_o deliverance_n to_o lose_a sinner_n that_o shall_v embrace_v gospel-discovery_n as_o he_o stand_v engage_v to_o maintain_v and_o support_v the_o honour_n of_o those_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n now_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n wherein_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n consist_v first_o in_o the_o free_a working_n of_o it_o towards_o the_o most_o miserable_a object_n that_o be_v the_o most_o unworthy_a of_o any_o pity_n and_o compassion_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v second_o in_o the_o transcendency_n of_o its_o operation_n or_o motion_n three_o in_o the_o infinite_a almighty_a power_n of_o its_o working_n towards_o such_o unworthy_a object_n of_o it_o that_o be_v thus_o it_o have_v such_o a_o almighty_a power_n in_o it_o not_o only_o to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v those_o perish_v undo_v once_o in_o their_o misery_n but_o also_o to_o confer_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o all_o happiness_n upon_o they_o now_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n consist_v in_o this_o hence_o the_o lord_n stand_v engage_v by_o his_o dear_a love_n to_o that_o honour_n of_o this_o his_o mercy_n to_o give_v perfect_a redemption_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o most_o unfathomed_a depth_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n if_o the_o soul_n shall_v and_o will_v embrace_v those_o gospel-discovery_n 2._o hence_o the_o spirit_n may_v manifest_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v engage_v by_o the_o inseparable_a property_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n to_o communicate_v a_o fullness_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o every_o soul_n accept_v those_o gospel-discovery_n the_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v issue_v forth_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o perfection_n that_o be_v include_v in_o it_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o poor_a needy_a empty_a penurious_a one_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v communicate_v of_o its_o own_o perfection_n as_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o the_o sun_n to_o send_v forth_o its_o own_o precious_a ray_n and_o then_o this_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o any_o good_a by_o how_o much_o the_o high_a the_o goodness_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o strong_o be_v it_o incline_v and_o dispose_v to_o the_o communicate_v of_o himself_o so_o that_o goodness_n itself_o in_o its_o perfection_n be_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o inseparable_a property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v communicate_v all_o its_o perfection_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v communicable_a now_o thence_o the_o spirit_n may_v cause_v the_o soul_n to_o conclude_v that_o see_v it_o be_v