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nor_o be_v profitable_a to_o he_o job_n 22.2_o who_o need_v nothing_o from_o any_o act._n 17.25_o but_o only_o by_o his_o own_o mercy_n which_o be_v that_o lovely_a property_n whereby_o he_o be_v strong_o incline_v to_o let_v out_o of_o his_o goodness_n to_o unworthy_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o deserve_v the_o contrary_a from_o he_o for_o here_o mercy_n be_v make_v the_o alone_a and_o sufficient_a motive_n of_o our_o regeneration_n while_o the_o apostle_n say_v according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v beget_v we_o 8._o that_o mercy_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o work_v a_o save_a change_n upon_o any_o sinner_n be_v both_o very_a plentiful_a for_o the_o quantity_n of_o it_o and_o most_o excellent_a for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o and_o it_o must_v be_v so_o there_o be_v so_o many_o provocation_n find_v and_o foresee_v in_o sinner_n which_o only_o plentiful_a mercy_n can_v overcome_v isa_n 48.8_o and_o so_o many_o excellent_a favour_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o 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this_o sweet_a relation_n of_o a_o father_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o may_v beget_v in_o our_o heart_n familiarity_n with_o he_o and_o confidence_n of_o obtain_v necessary_a help_n from_o he_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o cherish_v other_o consideration_n of_o he_o and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o stand_v in_o other_o relation_n to_o we_o especial_o that_o of_o a_o judge_n that_o so_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o awe_n and_o fear_v of_o offend_v he_o and_o our_o homliness_n may_v not_o mar_v our_o reverence_n for_o the_o apostle_n hold_v forth_o both_o these_o relation_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o child_n to_o be_v joint_o consider_v by_o they_o if_o you_o call_v on_o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v 4._o the_o lord_n be_v both_o a_o impartial_a judge_n who_o can_v be_v bias_v either_o with_o the_o expectation_n of_o any_o benefit_n or_o terrify_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o any_o hazard_n from_o creature_n job_n 35.7_o 8._o and_o likewise_o so_o exact_a in_o judge_v that_o neither_o person_n nor_o action_n can_v escape_v his_o judgement_n for_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n he_o judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n say_v the_o apostle_n 5._o there_o will_v be_v no_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n not_o former_o pardon_v at_o the_o last_o reckon_n those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o obedience_n and_o work_n which_o will_v be_v reckon_v they_o philip._n 3.9_o and_o their_o good_a work_n do_v in_o his_o strength_n only_o remember_v rev._n 14.13_o as_o for_o those_o who_o never_o flee_v to_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n rom._n 2.6_o 8_o 9_o for_o the_o apostle_n look_v main_o to_o the_o last_o judgement_n while_o he_o say_v he_o judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n 6._o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v esteem_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o heb._n 11.13_o and_o therefore_o shall_v live_v in_o fear_n of_o snare_n and_o hazard_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o press_v never_o imitate_v the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n rom._n 12.2_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o such_o sober_a entertainment_n as_o god_n providence_n bring_v to_o their_o hand_n upon_o their_o journey_n heb._n 13.5_o and_o still_o hasten_v towards_o their_o country_n luk._n 12.35_o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o apostle_n import_n while_o he_o thus_o express_v our_o condition_n here_o the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v 7._o although_o they_o that_o be_v flee_v to_o christ_n ought_v never_o to_o fear_v any_o hazard_n from_o flesh_n which_o may_v discourage_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o duty_n mat._n 10.28_o nor_o yet_o eternal_a wrath_n further_o than_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o renew_v their_o flight_n to_o he_o and_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o his_o service_n who_o have_v deliver_v they_o from_o it_o luk._n 1.74_o rom._n 8.1_o yet_o such_o a_o fear_n of_o offend_v their_o father_n flow_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o excellency_n jer._n 10.6_o 7._o and_o of_o his_o goodness_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o as_o make_v they_o watchful_a against_o temptation_n consider_v their_o own_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 10.12_o and_o quicken_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n heb._n 12.28_o shall_v be_v carry_v along_o in_o their_o heart_n through_o their_o whole_a time_n and_o cherish_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o relation_n they_o have_v to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n and_o a_o judge_n if_o you_o call_v on_o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v etc._n etc._n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n verse_n 18._o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n 19_o but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n here_o be_v the_o seven_o motive_n to_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n take_v from_o that_o great_a privilege_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v 1._o from_o the_o price_n thereof_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n express_v negative_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o base_a as_o the_o best_a of_o corruptible_a thing_n such_o as_o have_v sometime_o ransom_v the_o great_a of_o man_n from_o outward_a bondage_n 2_o king_n 18.14_o 15._o and_o positive_o that_o it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o behove_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n exod._n 12.5_o 2._o this_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v describe_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o towards_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o believer_n in_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v thereby_o deliver_v from_o that_o legal_a 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this_o bondage_n but_o by_o the_o pay_n of_o a_o price_n to_o offend_a justice_n god_n mercy_n can_v not_o be_v bestow_v upon_o any_o sinner_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v once_o make_v but_o with_o the_o safety_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o justice_n rom._n 3.25_o 26._o which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v except_o the_o price_n have_v be_v pay_v which_o justice_n do_v require_v for_o redemption_n suppones_fw-la also_o the_o pay_v of_o a_o price_n 3._o believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v by_o he_o bring_v to_o a_o state_n of_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n not_o from_o their_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a law_n luk._n 1.74_o but_o from_o any_o right_a satan_n have_v over_o they_o before_o their_o believe_v in_o he_o col._n 2.15_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o and_o from_o the_o dominion_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n tit._n 2.14_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v by_o he_o deliver_v from_o the_o yoke_n of_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n gal._n 5.1_o for_o this_o privilege_n of_o redemption_n import_v a_o state_n of_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n 4._o not_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o corruptible_a thing_n which_o be_v most_o value_v among_o man_n can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o sinner_n one_o soul_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o all_o thing_n of_o that_o sort_n psal_n 49.7_o 8._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n express_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n negative_o not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o sinner_n to_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v clear_a mark_n of_o such_o give_v in_o scripture_n tit._n 2.84_o and_o the_o spirit_n promise_v that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n
wit_n before_o their_o conversion_n they_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n 5._o the_o close_n of_o sinner_n by_o faith_n with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o gospel_n offer_v he_o to_o they_o do_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o excellent_a state_n namely_o to_o be_v own_v and_o deal_v with_o by_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o people_n in_o a_o most_o special_a manner_n who_o he_o will_v never_o forsake_v psal_n 94.14_o and_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n of_o he_o for_o pardon_v their_o daily_a sinfulness_n mica_n 7.18_o for_o pity_v and_o supply_v as_o be_v fit_v all_o their_o necessity_n as_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v to_o obtain_v mercy_n signify_v and_o for_o bear_v they_o through_o all_o the_o strait_n of_o their_o life_n psal_n 23_o 6._o and_o at_o last_o crown_v they_o with_o glory_n 2_o tim._n 1.18_o all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o that_o they_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o have_v now_o obtain_v mercy_n 6._o of_o all_o misery_n that_o can_v be_v 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chapter_n in_o order_n to_o their_o spiritual_a growth_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v keep_v up_o the_o battle_n against_o their_o inward_a unmortified_a lust_n and_o this_o be_v press_v by_o three_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o christ_n affection_n and_o the_o apostle_n towards_o they_o as_o be_v dear_o belove_v of_o both_o the_o second_o from_o their_o hard_a lot_n in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n which_o be_v verify_v in_o a_o special_a way_n of_o these_o scatter_a hebrew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o the_o three_o be_v from_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o prevail_a of_o these_o lust_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o eternal_a ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n hence_o learn_v 1._o there_o do_v remain_v even_o in_o those_o who_o be_v far_o advance_v in_o mortification_n such_o swarm_n of_o sinful_a motion_n and_o strong_a inclination_n to_o evil_n yet_o in_o a_o great_a part_n unmortified_a in_o they_o and_o so_o prone_a be_v they_o to_o give_v way_n to_o they_o and_o to_o fall_v slack_a in_o the_o battle_n against_o they_o that_o they_o have_v great_a need_n of_o exhortation_n upon_o exhortation_n and_o of_o one_o motive_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o another_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o that_o exercise_n for_o even_o these_o who_o the_o apostle_n suppon_v to_o have_v make_v some_o progress_n in_o mortification_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o who_o he_o have_v exhort_v to_o further_a progress_n therein_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o do_v here_o again_o exhort_v very_o earnest_o to_o the_o same_o by_o several_a argument_n dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n 2._o true_a mortification_n of_o sin_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o abstenance_n from_o the_o outward_a act_n thereof_o but_o in_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o root_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n within_o and_o the_o inclination_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o act_n thereof_o which_o be_v here_o call_v fleshly_a lust_n in_o regard_n they_o tend_v to_o the_o gratify_n and_o please_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v act_v by_o the_o outward_a man_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n 3._o the_o best_a way_n for_o believer_n to_o fit_v themselves_o for_o the_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o their_o practice_n be_v to_o set_v about_o the_o mortify_n of_o those_o motion_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n that_o remain_v in_o their_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o out-breaking_n which_o dishonour_v god_n in_o their_o conversation_n jam._n 4.1_o for_o this_o exhortation_n may_v safe_o be_v take_v as_o the_o mean_a of_o attain_v to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o christian_n call_v express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o they_o may_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n they_o must_v abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n 4._o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n manifest_v towards_o sinner_n shall_v be_v a_o very_a strong_a argument_n to_o move_v they_o to_o fight_v against_o these_o lust_n which_o dishonour_v he_o and_o mar_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o further_a manifestation_n thereof_o for_o this_o stile_n dear_o belove_v may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o the_o duty_n press_v and_o understand_v main_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n because_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 9.25_o cite_v the_o place_n which_o this_o apostle_n cite_v immediate_o before_o do_v find_v in_o it_o this_o stile_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o apostle_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o here_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o the_o study_n of_o mortification_n dear_o belove_v abstain_v etc._n etc._n 5._o those_o who_o press_v people_n to_o the_o mortify_n of_o their_o belove_a lust_n have_v need_v not_o only_o to_o entertain_v much_o love_n to_o they_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o so_o they_o may_v deal_v earnest_o with_o they_o 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