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seem_v that_o he_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n gen._n 6.6_o but_o though_o man_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v have_v make_v himself_o a_o useless_a creature_n and_o interrupt_v the_o possibility_n of_o attain_v a_o end_n answerable_a to_o his_o be_v yet_o god_n counsel_n be_v not_o disappoint_v but_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o his_o own_o free_a goodness_n do_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n fore-appoint_a some_o of_o lose_a man_n to_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o christ_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o have_v before_o ordain_v to_o be_v effectual_a for_o that_o purpose_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a discovery_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o contain_v that_o great_a business_n which_o man_n have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n because_o it_o be_v that_o which_o concern_v his_o great_a and_o everlasting_a end_n without_o which_o his_o very_a be_v be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o miserable_a and_o now_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v this_o then_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o almighty_a god_n out_o of_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o goodness_n do_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n fore_o appoint_v some_o of_o lose_a mankind_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o christ_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o have_v before_o ordain_v in_o the_o same_o counsel_n to_o be_v effectual_a for_o that_o purpose_n in_o this_o description_n we_o have_v these_o particular_n to_o be_v sift_v and_o we_o have_v do_v our_o business_n 1._o what_o the_o motive_n of_o this_o purpose_n god_n mere_a good_a will_n 2._o what_o the_o object_n of_o it_o some_o of_o mankind_n 3._o what_o the_o end_n of_o this_o counsel_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o restoration_n to_o happiness_n 4._o what_o the_o hand_n or_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o effect_v it_o christ_n 5._o what_o those_o subordinate_a mean_n of_o attain_v it_o 6._o what_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o 1._o touch_v the_o motive_n nothing_o at_o all_o meritorious_a in_o man_n but_o only_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o select_v some_o out_o of_o the_o lose_a multitude_n of_o man_n to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o often_o inculcate_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o succession_n of_o it_o exod._n 33.19_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n so_o deut._n 9.5_o moses_n sad_a admonition_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v typical_a understand_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o not_o this_o good_a land_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n ezek._n 16.6_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live._n isaiah_n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n luke_n 10.21_o and_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n ephes_n 2.3_o when_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v 2_o tim._n 1.10_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o christ_n 1_o john_n 4.10_o here_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o ibid._n 19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o rom._n 5.8_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n galat._n 3.22_o and_o we_o have_v show_v before_o a_o utter_a impossibility_n in_o man_n to_o extricate_v himself_o the_o fore-appointing_a therefore_o of_o any_o to_o eternal_a life_n can_v not_o be_v from_o any_o cause_n in_o the_o creature_n meritorious_o move_v god_n to_o this_o mercy_n the_o freedom_n and_o liberality_n of_o this_o purpose_n of_o god._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o take_v away_o all_o matter_n of_o boast_v ephes_n 2.8_o to_o keep_v they_o humble_a and_o to_o keep_v they_o thankful_a that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o it_o please_v the_o great_a god_n to_o order_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o counsel_n 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book_n but_o also_o the_o original_n of_o it_o for_o when_o i_o shall_v see_v a_o world_n of_o the_o most_o exact_a humane_a wit_n turn_v every_o stone_n as_o it_o be_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a discovery_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o all_o light_n upon_o this_o great_a subject_n the_o way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n i_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o this_o discovery_n be_v of_o a_o high_a extract_n than_o a_o mere_a humane_a invention_n and_o although_o when_o we_o have_v discover_v that_o subject_n we_o begin_v to_o wonder_v that_o mankind_n have_v thus_o long_o rove_v and_o waste_v its_o labour_n in_o those_o other_o impertinent_a inquiry_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o discovery_n of_o this_o vnum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la that_o they_o scarce_o so_o much_o as_o imagine_v there_o be_v any_o such_o business_n yet_o we_o may_v just_o forbear_v that_o wonder_n for_o this_o be_v a_o path_n which_o the_o
and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o gate_n be_v not_o without_o some_o allusion_n to_o the_o place_n of_o this_o altar_n without_o the_o tabernacle_n vide_fw-la heb._n 13.12_o and_o as_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o altar_n so_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o this_o altar_n not_o without_o a_o mystery_n for_o beside_o those_o many_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v diversify_v according_a to_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o the_o occasion_n here_o be_v one_o sacrifice_n appropriate_a to_o this_o altar_n the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n in_o the_o morning_n a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n at_o even_o exod._n 29.38_o numb_a 28.3_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n take_v up_o this_o description_n of_o christ_n more_o frequent_o than_o any_o john_n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o redeem_a with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n or_o spot_n revel_v 5.6_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n revel_v 13.8_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o between_o this_o altar_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n stand_v the_o laver_n of_o brass_n not_o only_a typify_a the_o sacramental_a initiation_n by_o baptism_n but_o that_o purity_n and_o cleanse_v that_o be_v require_v of_o all_o those_o that_o partake_v of_o this_o altar_n before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o it_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v a_o admission_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v as_o well_o water_n to_o cleanse_v as_o blood_n to_o expiate_v 6._o the_o typify_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n high_a priest_n divers_a of_o the_o ceremony_n especial_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o they_o be_v mere_o relative_a to_o their_o natural_a pollution_n and_o the_o cleanse_n of_o they_o heb._n 7_o 27._o offer_v sacrifice_n first_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o sin-offering_a levit._n 9.7_o levit._fw-la 8._o â—4_n other_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o service_n and_o designation_n thereunto_o and_o exercise_v thereof_o as_o their_o wash_n with_o water_n levit._n 8.6_o their_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n ibid._n verse_n 12._o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n ibid._n verse_n 22._o their_o residence_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n ibid._n verse_n 33._o and_o some_o part_n of_o his_o garment_n but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v typical_a of_o christ_n 1._o the_o breastplate_n of_o aaron_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n call_v the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n exod._n 28.29_o and_o aaron_n shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o import_v not_o only_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o redeem_v of_o christ_n unto_o he_o but_o also_o his_o continual_a present_v of_o their_o name_n their_o person_n in_o his_o righteousness_n before_o his_o father_n 2._o the_o plate_n of_o gold_n upon_o the_o mitre_n engrave_v with_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 28.38_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n forehead_n that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v by_o god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n present_v for_o they_o to_o his_o father_n so_o our_o service_n be_v accept_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o same_o mediation_n christ_n present_v our_o prayer_n and_o service_n to_o his_o father_n discharge_v of_o those_o sin_n and_o defect_n with_o which_o they_o be_v mingle_v as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o 3._o his_o solemn_a atonement_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n levit._n 16._o wherein_o we_o shall_v observe_v 1._o a_o most_o special_a reconsecration_n almost_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n incident_a to_o that_o service_n before_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n verse_n 11._o and_o for_o the_o altar_n verse_n 18._o which_o signify_v that_o purification_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a from_o all_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o conception_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a high_a priest_n heb._n 7.26_o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n the_o difference_n be_v this_o aaron_n notwithstanding_o his_o first_o consecration_n to_o his_o office_n need_v a_o new_a atonement_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o exercise_v that_o high_a type_n of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n but_o christ_n be_v once_o consecrate_v need_v no_o new_a consecration_n heb._n 7.28_o for_o the_o law_n make_v man_n high_a priest_n which_o have_v infirmity_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v since_o the_o law_n make_v the_o son_n who_o be_v consecrate_a for_o evermore_o 2._o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o once_o in_o the_o year_n some_o service_n have_v frequent_a iteration_n but_o those_o special_a service_n that_o be_v but_o once_o in_o the_o year_n be_v type_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o once_o though_o remember_v yearly_a such_o be_v the_o kill_n of_o the_o passover_n christ_n by_o one_o offering_z have_v perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o 3._o this_o 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order_n which_o he_o have_v set_v in_o the_o world_n by_o walk_v conscionable_o in_o it_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o cast_v my_o care_n upon_o he_o nothing_o solicitous_a concern_v the_o success_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o that_o govern_v all_o thing_n by_o observe_v the_o passage_n of_o his_o wisdom_n mercy_n and_o power_n in_o the_o passage_n and_o success_n of_o it_o by_o recumbence_n and_o rest_v upon_o his_o promise_n for_o a_o subsistence_n psal_n 37.3_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v by_o my_o patience_n and_o contentedness_n with_o whatsoever_o condition_n he_o shall_v cast_v i_o into_o and_o a_o cheerful_a resignation_n of_o myself_o into_o his_o hand_n who_o have_v give_v i_o christ_n and_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n else_o if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o straiten_v my_o condition_n and_o make_v my_o labour_n unsuccessful_a and_o feed_v i_o with_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n yet_o if_o he_o afford_v i_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n the_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o sound_a hope_n of_o eternity_n bless_a be_v his_o name_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o exigence_n i_o shall_v learn_v with_o the_o prophet_n hab._n 3.7_o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o shall_v learn_v with_o moses_n to_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n heb._n 11.26_o i_o shall_v improve_v my_o necessity_n and_o exigence_n to_o take_v off_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o overgreedy_a pursuit_n of_o these_o inferior_n to_o establish_v and_o settle_v my_o heart_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o contemplation_n and_o expectation_n whereof_o be_v able_a to_o swallow_v up_o the_o momentany_a suffering_n as_o well_o as_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n with_o job_n 14.14_o to_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o my_o lord_n who_o while_o my_o sin_n deserve_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o be_v please_v to_o continue_v unto_o i_o that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o make_v my_o want_n not_o so_o much_o the_o punishment_n as_o the_o cure_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o though_o he_o bring_v i_o into_o a_o wilderness_n yet_o there_o he_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o i_o i_o shall_v learn_v to_o make_v his_o will_n the_o measure_n of_o my_o own_o and_o while_o i_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o his_o own_o creature_n that_o he_o manage_v and_o order_v all_o the_o event_n and_o concurrence_n in_o the_o world_n by_o a_o most_o wise_a and_o most_o righteous_a providence_n that_o he_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n when_o they_o cry_v creature_n that_o need_v a_o liberal_a supply_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o procure_v it_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n unto_o i_o in_o such_o term_n as_o be_v most_o comprehensive_a of_o power_n and_o mercy_n i_o will_v learn_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o patient_o cheerful_o and_o depend_o if_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o enlarge_v his_o hand_n i_o shall_v thankful_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o free_a addition_n if_o not_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o change_v my_o want_n my_o necessity_n my_o scorn_n accompany_v with_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n nor_o sell_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n for_o all_o the_o supply_n of_o glory_n and_o abundance_n that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v afford_v if_o i_o can_v but_o
be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n fit_a to_o implore_v a_o pardon_n and_o fit_a to_o receive_v it_o because_o it_o now_o know_v how_o true_o to_o value_v it_o and_o though_o thy_o great_a sin_n deserve_v thy_o great_a sorrow_n yet_o thy_o very_a fail_n sin_n of_o daily_a incursion_n erroâ—_n in_o circumstance_n of_o action_n defect_n and_o want_n of_o intention_n in_o duty_n do_v all_o deserve_v as_o true_a sorrow_n though_o not_o so_o great_a and_o therefore_o cherish_v and_o encourage_v thy_o conscience_n to_o be_v vigilant_a in_o this_o by_o observe_v her_o rebuke_n even_o concern_v these_o and_o let_v not_o the_o reflection_n of_o these_o pass_n without_o as_o particular_a a_o humiliation_n of_o thy_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o they_o for_o they_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o duty_n and_o gratitude_n thou_o owe_v to_o thy_o creator_n and_o it_o will_v make_v thy_o future_a conversation_n more_o exact_a and_o more_o comfortable_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o those_o small_a offence_n as_o it_o will_v make_v presumptuous_a sin_n the_o more_o hideous_a and_o the_o more_o abhor_a so_o it_o will_v waste_v the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o those_o small_a offence_n which_o like_a swarm_n of_o fly_n cover_v our_o daily_a action_n of_o all_o kind_n 3._o to_o seek_v out_o for_o that_o which_o can_v only_o pacify_v thy_o conscience_n and_o remove_v thy_o sorrow_n which_o can_v be_v but_o by_o remove_v the_o gild_n and_o now_o let_v thy_o soul_n search_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o where_o can_v thou_o find_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v remove_v thy_o gild_n of_o the_o small_a sin_n imaginable_a but_o he_o alone_o against_o who_o thou_o have_v commit_v it_o and_o where_o can_v thou_o find_v any_o mean_n for_o obtain_v remission_n from_o sin_n but_o by_o that_o mean_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v and_o where_o have_v he_o prescribe_v any_o such_o mean_n but_o in_o his_o word_n and_o where_o in_o his_o word_n but_o in_o his_o son_n matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n if_o then_o i_o stay_v at_o home_n i_o find_v nothing_o within_o i_o but_o a_o trouble_a and_o chide_a conscience_n and_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o remove_v this_o gild_n i_o will_v therefore_o venture_v my_o soul_n upon_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o famine_n conclude_v if_o he_o save_v i_o i_o shall_v live_v and_o if_o he_o kill_v i_o i_o can_v but_o die_v 4._o to_o fall_v upon_o thy_o knee_n before_o the_o great_a god_n and_o to_o beg_v for_o thy_o life_n and_o for_o thy_o peace_n o_o lord_n my_o sin_n have_v bring_v a_o gild_n upon_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o gild_n have_v raise_v a_o storm_n in_o my_o conscience_n but_o if_o thou_o who_o art_n only_o offend_v and_o therefore_o can_v only_o forgive_v speak_v the_o word_n to_o thy_o servant_n be_v thou_o clean_o and_o to_o my_o conscience_n peace_n be_v still_o my_o gild_n and_o with_o it_o that_o tempest_n that_o be_v within_o i_o will_v be_v remove_v do_v it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o promise_n sake_n thou_o can_v not_o owe_v remission_n to_o thy_o creature_n but_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o engage_v thyself_o to_o thy_o creature_n upon_o repentance_n to_o have_v mercy_n and_o forgive_v and_o upon_o that_o promise_n of_o thou_o will_v i_o hang_v though_o thou_o seem_v to_o reject_v i_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n thou_o that_o have_v command_v i_o to_o forgive_v my_o brother_n till_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n if_o as_o often_o he_o turn_v and_o repent_v have_v infinite_o more_o mercy_n towards_o thy_o creature_n than_o thou_o require_v from_o it_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o glory_n sake_n thou_o have_v say_v it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o transgression_n and_o what_o can_v be_v glorious_a in_o thy_o creature_n that_o have_v not_o a_o resemblance_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n and_o image_n nay_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o justice_n sake_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o public_a sacrifice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n against_o thou_o even_o thy_o son_n by_o a_o eternal_a covenant_n with_o a_o proclamation_n that_o whosoever_o will_v may_v come_v and_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o and_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v as_o it_o be_v to_o deposit_v a_o pardon_n in_o thy_o son_n hand_n for_o as_o many_o as_o come_v unto_o thou_o by_o he_o and_o to_o lay_v upon_o he_o that_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o though_o i_o like_o a_o man_n have_v go_v aside_o yet_o thy_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n that_o satisfaction_n therefore_o which_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o abundant_a love_n be_v please_v to_o give_v unto_o thyself_o i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v and_o as_o it_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o it_o will_v be_v the_o honour_n of_o thy_o own_o justice_n for_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n thou_o be_v just_o as_o well_o as_o faithful_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o peace_n set_a a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o spirit_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o active_a principle_n which_o work_v by_o the_o will_n the_o affection_n and_o conscience_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o frequent_a denomination_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o its_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o very_a soul_n ephes_n 4.23_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n prov._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 20.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.2_o the_o lord_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n eccl._n 7.8_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n isaiah_n 57.15_o to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a 16._o the_o spirit_n shall_v fall_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v james_n 4.5_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o luâ—â—eth_v to_o liuâ—â—y_v heb._n 12_o 23._o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 1_o thes_n â—_o 23_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 4.12_o divide_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n and_o here_o we_o take_v not_o spirit_n physical_o for_o those_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o soul_n work_v but_o for_o that_o principle_n of_o activity_n which_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n these_o disorder_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o spirit_n principal_o be_v two_o 1._o in_o the_o defect_n deadness_n and_o depression_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o only_o can_v hold_v communion_n with_o god_n he_o that_o will_v worship_v he_o as_o he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o without_o that_o mingle_a with_o thy_o prayer_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o can_v come_v at_o he_o and_o without_o thy_o spirit_n bring_v to_o his_o word_n and_o to_o his_o ordinance_n they_o can_v come_v at_o thy_o soul._n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o blood_n be_v those_o that_o unite_v sensible_a object_n to_o thy_o soul_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o can_v only_o bring_v home_o divine_a impression_n from_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n or_o expression_n from_o thy_o soul_n acceptable_o to_o god._n upon_o such_o occasion_n awake_v thy_o spirit_n and_o mingle_v it_o with_o thy_o service_n and_o shake_v off_o that_o dulness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n it_o will_v make_v thy_o prayer_n uneffectual_a and_o thy_o service_n unprofitable_a 2._o in_o the_o excess_n elation_n and_o pride_n of_o spirit_n and_o from_o this_o capital_a disease_n in_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v those_o other_o of_o envy_n the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o lust_v after_o eâ—y_n the_o spirit_n of_o revenge_n luke_n 9.55_o you_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d what_o spirit_n you_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o murmur_a and_o discontent_n these_o be_v but_o the_o production_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o cross_v it_o if_o it_o meet_v with_o any_o person_n that_o sensible_o exceed_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v in_o worth_n esteem_n or_o other_o accession_n than_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o envy_n and_o that_o envy_n into_o revenge_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a original_a of_o the_o devil_n immediate_a action_n upon_o our_o first_o parent_n his_o pride_n though_o it_o make_v he_o low_a by_o his_o fall_n it_o make_v he_o not_o more_o humble_a and_o from_o hence_o
glory_n so_o every_o creature_n have_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v move_v by_o he_o towards_o that_o end._n and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o action_n so_o the_o motion_n towards_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a operation_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o as_o this_o truth_n be_v sound_v in_o nature_n and_o reason_n so_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n to_o join_v the_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o conformity_n to_o his_o mind_n and_o will._n when_o any_o thing_n therefore_o continue_v in_o a_o universal_a free_a subjection_n and_o subservience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o that_o very_a subjection_n and_o subservience_n be_v a_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o be_v so_o by_o that_o subjection_n and_o subservience_n be_v the_o creature_n move_v and_o manage_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n even_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n and_o as_o a_o necessary_a concomitant_a to_o it_o to_o its_o own_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n christ_n that_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n conformable_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o bring_v honour_n to_o the_o great_a god_n by_o his_o creature_n man_n and_o as_o a_o concomitant_a and_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o it_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n to_o man_n and_o to_o that_o end_n first_o he_o set_v he_o free_a from_o that_o gild_n and_o curse_n which_o he_o contract_v by_o his_o fall_n remove_v from_o he_o those_o fetter_n of_o the_o power_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n whereby_o he_o be_v disable_v to_o move_v conformable_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n put_v into_o he_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o live_v to_o god_n and_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o move_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v his_o sanctification_n so_o then_o next_o to_o that_o great_a and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o render_v it_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o christ_n work_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 1.74_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n tit._n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o even_o our_o justification_n be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o sanctification_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o his_o creature_n may_v be_v conformable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o may_v active_o move_v to_o the_o glory_n 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sin_n pardon_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o bring_v glory_n to_o his_o father_n if_o he_o only_o free_v thou_o from_o thy_o gild_n he_o bring_v mercy_n to_o his_o creature_n but_o unless_o he_o cleanse_v and_o change_v thy_o nature_n thou_o remain_v useless_a to_o thy_o master_n 2_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o can_v be_v justification_n of_o any_o man_n but_o that_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o natural_a ability_n there_o will_v be_v likewise_o a_o cleanse_n and_o change_v of_o his_o nature_n because_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n can_v be_v in_o heart_n without_o a_o return_n of_o love_n from_o the_o soul_n again_o to_o god._n the_o very_a same_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o discover_v and_o unite_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n do_v as_o natural_o cause_n love_n in_o thou_o to_o god_n as_o the_o union_n of_o the_o 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and_o such_o bounty_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o injure_a god._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o severe_a affliction_n it_o will_v teach_v thou_o patience_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n and_o contentedness_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v sit_v down_o and_o consider_v itself_o and_o justify_v yea_o and_o magnify_v god_n in_o this_o very_a deal_n with_o she_o o_o lord_n by_o that_o light_n that_o thou_o have_v lend_v i_o i_o do_v see_v myself_o and_o therein_o behold_v nothing_o of_o my_o own_o but_o deformity_n and_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o unthankfulness_n and_o vileness_n and_o now_o i_o eat_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o own_o way_n and_o thou_o be_v just_a when_o thou_o judge_v nay_o thou_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o according_a to_o the_o severe_a rule_n of_o justice_n thou_o have_v punish_v i_o less_o than_o my_o iniquity_n deserve_v ezra_n 9.13_o i_o have_v forfeit_v all_o unto_o thou_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o take_v all_o from_o i_o i_o have_v deserve_v that_o thy_o whole_a fury_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o i_o but_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o in_o measure_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o my_o life_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o my_o hope_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o some_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n which_o be_v better_o than_o my_o life_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o liberty_n and_o encouragement_n to_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n before_o thou_o and_o do_v entertain_v it_o if_o thou_o have_v deprive_v i_o of_o all_o this_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v unjust_a and_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v leave_v i_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o mercy_n thou_o be_v gracious_a nay_o more_o than_o all_o this_o i_o find_v in_o that_o very_a thing_n wherein_o thy_o hand_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o a_o mercy_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o in_o very_a faithfulness_n psal_n 119.75_o in_o love_n rev._n 3.19_o and_o for_o my_o profit_n and_o advantage_n heb._n 12.10_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 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to_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n and_o sin_n and_o thereby_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o everlasting_a death_n and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n by_o nature_n except_o jesus_n christ_n 10._o god_n almighty_a in_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n purpose_v to_o send_v forth_o his_o son_n to_o take_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o to_o become_v a_o king_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n and_o also_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o make_v they_o again_o partaker_n of_o the_o great_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o the_o first_o man_n lose_v by_o his_o fall_n and_o so_o to_o recover_v unto_o himself_o a_o creature_n that_o may_v actual_o glorify_v and_o serve_v he_o 11._o and_o to_o make_v this_o purpose_n effectual_a to_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o to_o those_o that_o 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time_n namely_o about_o four_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o a_o miraculous_a conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n without_o the_o conjunction_n of_o man_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n become_v man_n live_v about_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n discover_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n touch_v mankind_n confirm_v his_o doctrine_n with_o unquestionable_a miracle_n and_o evidence_n from_o heaven_n and_o live_v a_o most_o holy_a and_o spotless_a life_n and_o then_o be_v without_o cause_n crucify_v by_o the_o jew_n be_v bury_v the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a live_v again_o according_a as_o he_o promise_v and_o converse_v with_o his_o disciple_n forty_o day_n then_o ascend_v into_o the_o glorious_a heaven_n where_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o power_n 13._o and_o after_o his_o ascension_n he_o send_v upon_o his_o apostle_n as_o he_o promise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 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that_o happiness_n which_o they_o lose_v in_o their_o first_o parent_n and_o by_o their_o own_o renew_a transgression_n and_o a_o mean_v provide_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o save_v of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n and_o yet_o without_o derogation_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o government_n 15._o in_o order_n to_o these_o great_a end_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o send_v from_o heaven_n and_o commissionated_a as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o father_n principal_o to_o do_v these_o great_a business_n in_o this_o world_n first_o to_o acquaint_v the_o world_n with_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n concern_v mankind_n 2._o to_o lay_v down_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o own_o death_n and_o passion_n 3._o to_o give_v the_o world_n all_o possible_a assurance_n both_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n by_o his_o wonderful_a miracle_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o by_o the_o diffusion_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o his_o apostle_n and_o believer_n after_o his_o ascension_n 16._o touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o namely_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n touch_v mankind_n this_o contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o message_n send_v from_o heaven_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n touch_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o redemption_n and_o attain_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o this_o be_v necessary_a because_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n and_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v now_o necessary_a for_o man_n to_o know_v be_v but_o dark_o reveal_v unto_o the_o former_a age_n of_o the_o world._n the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o come_v to_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n 17._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o christ_n bring_v with_o he_o into_o the_o world_n be_v principal_o these_o 1._o that_o all_o man_n have_v immortal_a soul_n which_o must_v live_v to_o all_o eternity_n notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n 2._o that_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o dissolution_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o at_o that_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o a_o change_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v then_o live_v into_o a_o immortal_a estate_n 3._o that_o there_o shall_v at_o that_o day_n be_v a_o final_a judgement_n where_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v doom_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n some_o to_o everlasting_a misery_n 4._o that_o in_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o divine_a justice_n the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v everlasting_a death_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v full_o describe_v in_o the_o gospel_n 5._o that_o all_o mankind_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o everlasting_a death_n and_o misery_n 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