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christ_n have_v a_o seâ—_n but_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n dwell_v with_o thâ—_n godly_a the_o apostle_n therefore_o tell_v we_o thâ—_n we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o will_v â—â—_o whole_o separate_v from_o such_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 10._o anâ—_n we_o be_v acquaint_v that_o god_n have_v some_o whoâ—_n he_o will_v soon_o or_o late_a make_v sharer_n in_o thâ—_n benefit_n in_o every_o nation_n rev._n 5._o 9_o thou_o â—â—_o redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o everâ—_n kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n tâ—_n tare_n and_o the_o wheat_n must_v grow_v together_o till_o thâ—_n end_n of_o the_o world_n then_o will_v a_o separation_n bâ—_n make_v between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o anâ—_n not_o till_o then_o mat._n 13._o 40_o 41._o and_o these_o nâ—_n only_o dwell_v together_o in_o one_o city_n or_o town_n but_o oftentimes_o they_o live_v in_o the_o same_o house_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o same_o bed_n luk._n 13._o 34._o there_o shall_v be_v two_o man_n in_o one_o bâ—â—_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v tâ—ken_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v 5._o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v man_n who_o be_v call_v by_o he_o unto_o it_o to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a dispenser_n â—â—_o this_o gospel_n he_o can_v indeed_o have_v do_v it_o immediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n or_o he_o can_v have_v employ_v the_o glorious_a angel_n in_o this_o affair_n whâ—_n will_v have_v account_v it_o a_o honour_n thus_o â—â—_o minister_v for_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n but_o he_o have_v choose_v this_o way_n in_o his_o wisdom_n as_o that_o which_o be_v best_a accommodate_v for_o we_o and_o that_o
fit_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o erect_v to_o themselves_o trophy_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o do_v for_o he_o by_o raise_v he_o out_o of_o that_o forlorn_a condition_n and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o contrary_a blessedness_n not_o as_o if_o this_o miserable_a estate_n which_o man_n haâ—â—_n by_o his_o own_o folly_n bring_v himself_o into_o lay_v any_o obligation_n upon_o god_n to_o work_v for_o he_o iâ—_n this_o way_n for_o it_o indeed_o expose_v he_o to_o his_o juâ—â—_n indignation_n but_o only_o that_o it_o lay_v open_v a_o object_n that_o need_v it_o and_o upon_o which_o if_o hâ—_n see_v meet_v he_o may_v exert_v those_o attribute_n of_o his_o to_o the_o high_a and_o thereby_o bring_v to_o himself_o a_o tribute_n of_o everlasting_a praise_n when_o therefore_o paul_n have_v mention_v how_o notable_a a_o subject_n he_o have_v be_v of_o this_o he_o can_v not_o buâ—_n shut_v up_o the_o discourse_n of_o it_o with_o that_o doxology_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 6._o there_o be_v divers_a step_n to_o this_o all_o of_o which_o be_v order_v by_o the_o holy_a counsel_n of_o god_n every_o thing_n that_o bear_v the_o consideration_n of_o a_o medium_fw-la to_o this_o great_a end_n must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v unto_o god_n before_o appointment_n for_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o in_o any_o respect_n to_o be_v account_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a orderer_n of_o it_o and_o that_o according_a to_o his_o permissive_a will_n now_o there_o be_v such_o step_n as_o these_o all_o of_o which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o introduction_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o he_o 1._o the_o create_v of_o man_n upright_o that_o god_n do_v so_o create_v he_o we_o be_v tell_v eccles_n 7._o 29._o god_n make_v man_n upright_n adam_n be_v create_v in_o a_o state_n of_o integrity_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o nature_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o concreated_a principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v put_v into_o it_o and_o be_v call_v god_n own_o image_n after_o which_o man_n be_v make_v geâ—_n 1._o 26._o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v thus_o make_v he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o follow_a transaction_n that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o for_o to_o require_v that_o of_o a_o creature_n which_o it_o be_v never_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o comply_v withal_o have_v be_v unworthy_a of_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n and_o altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o justice_n which_o god_n lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o state_n that_o he_o create_v man_n in_o 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n plight_v with_o man_n the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v we_o sufficient_a intimation_n of_o and_o as_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o cause_n by_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o action_n or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v treat_v with_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o coveâ—â—â—_n which_o suppose_v a_o mutual_a stipulation_n between_o the_o person_n covenant_v so_o the_o work_v â—â—quired_v of_o he_o in_o that_o covenant_n can_v 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v perform_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o without_o the_o moral_a rectitude_n of_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n which_o we_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o noâ—_n in_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v considerable_a 〈◊〉_d sanction_n of_o it_o but_o for_o which_o man_n can_v noâ—_n have_v be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o carriage_n of_o himself_o towards_o it_o goâ—_n therefore_o beside_o a_o rule_n which_o he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d man_n direct_v he_o how_o he_o may_v serve_v hiâ—_n aright_o annex_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o case_n 〈◊〉_d obedience_n full_a and_o perfect_a and_o threatneâ—_n he_o with_o death_n iâ—â—e_n shall_v transgress_v the_o precept_n which_o be_v intimate_v in_o that_o gen._n â—_o 17._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shaâ—â—_n sure_o die_v and_o thus_o man_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n stand_v a_o probationer_n for_o life_n or_o death_n according_a as_o he_o shall_v behave_v himself_o 3._o the_o permission_n of_o he_o to_o fall_v that_o maâ—_n do_v eventual_o fall_v from_o his_o rule_n and_o happiness_n be_v a_o thing_n very_o notorious_a that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o foil_n on_o which_o god_n â—rew_v the_o line_n and_o lay_v the_o colour_n oâ—_n his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v no_o less_o observable_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hencâ—_n that_o rom_n 5._o 20_o 21._o the_o law_n enter_v that_o siâ—_n may_v abound_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v graâ—â—_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o right_a teousness_n 〈◊〉_d eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o that_o god_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d in_o appoint_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v inasmuch_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n from_o which_o he_o be_v â—o_o redeem_v and_o save_v we_o this_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o commend_v that_o grace_n rom._n 5._o 8._o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o god_n therefore_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o foresight_n of_o this_o apostasy_n because_o the_o assignation_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o mediaeval_a office_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o it_o and_o that_o man_n have_v not_o â—allen_v but_o by_o divine_a permission_n be_v certain_a for_o god_n can_v have_v keep_v he_o from_o it_o without_o offer_v force_n to_o his_o free_a will_n as_o he_o do_v the_o glorious_a angel_n that_o keep_v their_o station_n as_o he_o do_v the_o perfect_v saint_n in_o glory_n and_o as_o he_o do_v true_a believer_n in_o this_o life_n from_o final_a apostasy_n and_o this_o permission_n must_v needs_o flow_v from_o his_o will_n because_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o all_o their_o action_n according_a to_o be_v holy_a pleasure_n hence_o though_o god_n do_v â—ot_n approve_v of_o but_o hate_v sin_n yet_o he_o see_v it_o â—ood_a for_o a_o high_a end_n that_o there_o shall_v â—e_v sin_n by_o his_o permission_n 4_o the_o miserable_a â—state_n to_o which_o he_o be_v reduce_v the_o fall_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d man_n have_v retain_v his_o uprightness_n he_o have_v ever_o be_v miserable_a and_o so_o have_v not_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d need_n of_o mercy_n but_o all_o misery_n be_v contain_v in_o that_o curse_n which_o man_n be_v under_o by_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d other_o than_o what_o he_o must_v righteous_o suffer_v â—_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o delivery_n from_o they_o â—_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v procure_v they_o to_o himself_o his_o sin_n jer._n 2._o 17._o now_o this_o misery_n be_v a_o â—â—per_a result_n of_o the_o threaten_a conditional_o 〈◊〉_d â—aced_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v himself_o under_o by_o transgress_v of_o â—_o law_n which_o be_v so_o guard_v 7._o hence_o if_o man_n have_v not_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d cleanness_n involve_v himself_o in_o that_o misery_n tâ—â—_n have_v be_v no_o occasion_n for_o this_o fountain_n be_v prâ—red_v and_o open_v there_o be_v no_o mediator_n in_o â—_o first_o covenant_n neither_o need_v there_o aâ—_n god_n and_o man_n be_v in_o aâ—ity_n and_o this_o friendship_n have_v be_v confirm_v between_o they_o upâ—_n man_v entire_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o gâ—â—_n and_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o he_o upon_o his_o eaâ—â—_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v a_o sacraâ—entâ—_n â—_z it_o but_o now_o when_o the_o covenant_n be_v viâ—â—â—ed_v man_n be_v expose_v the_o curse_n be_v faâ—_n upon_o he_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o death_n there_o â—_o a_o opportunity_n for_o god_n show_v himself_o joyful_a and_o gracious_a and_o for_o the_o display_v oâ—â—_n to_o send_v forth_o his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n â—_o for_o that_o end_n to_o cause_v all_o fullness_n â—â—_o dwell_v in_o â—_o that_o may_v derive_v from_o he_o to_o the_o unâ—â—_n creature_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n and_o this_o â—â—_o to_o give_v we_o some_o light_n into_o the_o stupenâ—_n mystery_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o â—â—ing_n of_o poor_a man_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o law_n and_o â—â—eak_v himself_o in_o piece_n but_o for_o which_o the_o glorious_a thing_n of_o christ_n have_v never_o be_v hear_v of_o in_o
which_o salvation_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o misery_n under_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n unto_o all_o that_o felicity_n which_o they_o have_v so_o lose_v hence_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v eph_n 2_o 8._o on_o which_o account_n it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2_o 11._o when_o therefore_o the_o undo_v sinner_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o perfect_a felicicity_n then_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n accomplish_v its_o design_n 2._o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_v about_o of_o this_o purpose_n of_o god_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n requisite_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o man_n viz_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o be_v because_o there_o be_v a_o double_a misery_n befall_v the_o man_n by_o the_o apostasy_n viz._n gild_n which_o have_v render_v he_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yea_o bring_v he_o under_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n bind_v he_o over_o to_o suffer_v the_o whole_a curse_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o threaten_n of_o death_n unto_o the_o execution_n whereof_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n stand_v engage_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o pollution_n by_o which_o his_o nature_n be_v deprave_v and_o fall_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o reign_v as_o a_o king_n in_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v render_v utter_o impotent_a to_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o iâ—_n which_o his_o formal_a happiness_n do_v consist_v and_o alâ—_n his_o power_n be_v violent_o bend_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o long_o as_o these_o two_o abide_v upon_o he_o he_o can_v be_v happy_a but_o must_v needs_o be_v miserable_a as_o long_o as_o the_o man_n lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n a_o prisoner_n of_o revenge_a justice_n doom_v to_o suffer_v all_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o threaten_n that_o be_v out_o against_o sinner_n in_o which_o the_o quintessence_n of_o alâ—_n evil_n be_v contain_v and_o be_v hold_v fetter_v in_o cordâ—_n of_o iniquity_n so_o as_o that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o that_o business_n which_o he_o be_v make_v for_o but_o be_v by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o carnal_a lust_n hurry_v and_o precipitate_v into_o repeat_v provocation_n of_o god_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o miserable_a creature_n nor_o can_v he_o be_v recover_v to_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n but_o by_o the_o removal_n of_o both_o these_o evil_n from_o he_o and_o if_o either_o of_o they_o remain_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v incapable_a of_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n in_o that_o condition_n the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v do_v by_o justification_n and_o the_o latter_a by_o sanctification_n in_o the_o one_o his_o condemnation_n be_v remove_v his_o gild_n be_v take_v away_o he_o be_v acquit_v from_o the_o law_n and_o deliver_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o suffer_v the_o direful_a penalty_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o be_v adjudge_v to_o life_n to_o partake_v in_o the_o good_a that_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o latter_a his_o nature_n be_v restore_v and_o renew_v again_o and_o he_o be_v render_v able_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n he_o who_o before_o be_v unprofitable_a be_v now_o make_v profitable_a and_o can_v glorify_v god_n which_o be_v his_o last_o end_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n both_o these_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v so_o much_o celebrate_v in_o the_o gospel_n both_o of_o these_o be_v include_v in_o that_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o christ_n at_o his_o birth_n matth._n 1._o 21._o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o god_n take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n from_o they_o hos_n 14._o 2._o 3._o that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o sanctification_n be_v to_o make_v he_o a_o fit_a subject_n to_o enjoy_v true_a blessedness_n it_o be_v true_a without_o justification_n of_o the_o man_n person_n and_o in_o it_o a_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n apply_v to_o he_o he_o can_v be_v happy_a for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o as_o long_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o he_o be_v every_o moment_n liable_a to_o the_o fearful_a stroke_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v on_o he_o and_o cut_v he_o off_o whereas_o if_o once_o this_o state_n of_o his_o be_v change_v and_o he_o be_v a_o justify_v and_o pardon_v man_n he_o be_v forthwith_o bless_a according_a to_o psal_n 32._o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v yet_o this_o alone_a be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o his_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o felicity_n promise_v in_o the_o new-covenant_n for_o true_a blessedness_n can_v only_o consist_v in_o the_o closure_n of_o the_o faculty_n with_o its_o object_n and_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o it_o for_o without_o satisfaction_n the_o man_n be_v not_o happy_a and_o that_o it_o may_v thus_o do_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o be_v a_o suitableness_n between_o the_o faculty_n and_o the_o object_n how_o else_o shall_v it_o either_o close_a with_o or_o take_v real_a content_n in_o it_o now_o the_o blessedness_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v in_o to_o entertain_v his_o people_n withal_o be_v suit_v only_o to_o holiness_n in_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o so_o that_o without_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v ever_o participate_v in_o it_o or_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o heb._n 12._o 14._o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n so_o that_o the_o sinful_a pollution_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o fall_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o render_v he_o in_o the_o present_a condition_n and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o abide_v under_o the_o prevail_a efficacy_n of_o it_o altogether_o unmeet_a for_o blessedness_n yea_o indeed_o incapable_a of_o it_o he_o can_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o which_o his_o felicity_n must_v consist_v for_o god_n alone_o be_v a_o happify_a object_n nor_o if_o he_o can_v can_v he_o take_v any_o content_n to_o himself_o in_o it_o because_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o such_o be_v the_o fellowship_n which_o he_o hold_v with_o the_o creature_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o corruption_n wherewith_o his_o nature_n be_v defile_v we_o read_v of_o a_o meetness_n for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n col._n 1._o 12._o â—hich_v meetness_n imply_v a_o suitable_a disposition_n â—â—s_o thereto_o in_o which_o it_o be_v absolute_o requisite_a â—t_a there_o be_v in_o we_o such_o gracious_a qualification_n â—_o render_v we_o conformable_a to_o the_o inheritance_n it_o â—f_n these_o we_o have_v not_o in_o we_o by_o nature_n as_o we_o â—rive_v it_o from_o the_o unclean_a fountain_n from_o which_o â—â—_o be_v originated_a for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o cleaning_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a it_o must_v then_o be_v do_v â—_o sanctification_n in_o and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v assimilate_v to_o our_o inheritance_n because_o hereby_o â—â—_o be_v make_v holy_a and_o so_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o â—joyment_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o of_o all_o those_o â—ly_o thing_n which_o be_v there_o prepare_v to_o make_v â—_o happy_a in_o it_o 4._o that_o the_o man_n can_v only_o be_v true_o bless_v in_o the_o â—rifying_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v of_o he_o the_o â—essedness_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n require_v â—e_a concurrence_n of_o two_o thing_n to_o make_v it_o commeat_a viz._n well_o do_v and_o wâ—ll_n be_v nor_o can_v â—ther_o of_o these_o be_v alone_o a_o man_n be_v then_o happy_a â—â—en_o he_o full_o reach_v the_o end_n that_o he_o be_v â—ade_v for_o now_o man_n be_v make_v for_o god_n not_o â—ly_o ultimate_o but_o immediate_o too_o and_o to_o â—se_v this_o end_n must_v needs_o be_v his_o misery_n now_o god_n glory_n be_v his_o own_o last_o end_n in_o all_o his_o â—orks_n of_o efficiency_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o â—ast_a end_n oâ—_n all_o these_o work_n of_o â—his_n must_v be_v to_o â—erve_v to_o that_o glory_n how_o else_o shall_v he_o obtain_v â—is_n end_v by_o it_o in_o the_o event_n and_o every_o one_o of_o â—is_n creature_n be_v to_o serve_v to_o this_o end_n agreeable_o to_o that_o nature_n which_o god_n put_v into_o it_o when_o hâ—_n make_v it_o in_o which_o he_o bestow_v on_o it_o a_o capacity_n of_o so_o serve_v his_o design_n by_o it_o according_o man_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o do_o this_o aâ—ively_a inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o suâ—_n power_n as_o enable_v he_o to_o act_v as_o a_o cause_n
the_o procedure_n of_o humane_a judge_n but_o they_o be_v inseparable_a in_o god_n process_n upon_o believer_n it_o be_v call_v justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4_o 5._o but_o the_o ungodliness_n must_v be_v forgive_v to_o the_o person_n free_o and_o so_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n oâ—_n grace_n rom_n 3._o 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o â—â—_o grace_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v upon_o a_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n else_o the_o law_n can_v be_v answer_v in_o it_o nor_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n consist_v with_o â—â—_o grace_n and_o it_o must_v so_o do_v verse_n 26._o that_o god_n may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o this_o justification_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n viz._n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o declare_v the_o persâ—n_n righteous_a â—or_a which_o there_o must_v be_v find_v the_o law_n answer_v in_o both_o party_n the_o threaâ—â—ing_n must_v be_v satisfy_v for_o which_o be_v to_o be_v doâ—â—_n by_o a_o bear_n of_o the_o whole_a penalty_n denounce_v against_o the_o sinner_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n must_v be_v comply_v with_o which_o be_v by_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v foâ—_n the_o siâ—ner_n by_o a_o surety_n the_o gospel_n assure_v we_o and_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o surety_n on_o this_o account_n we_o be_v there_o inform_v heb._n 7._o 22._o jesus_n be_v make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n aâ—d_v this_o be_v also_o imply_v in_o that_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o have_v make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o who_o knâ—w_v no_o sin_n that_o wâ—_n may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o he_o and_o those_o several_a expression_n amount_v to_o as_o much_o isa_n 53._o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n by_o the_o redemption_n that_o he_o wrought_v out_o â—â—id_v in_o a_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o righteousness_n for_o this_o end_n and_o on_o this_o account_v it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n phil_n 3_o 9_o rom._n 3._o 21._o and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan_o 9_o 24._o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o boundless_a ocean_n of_o virtue_n in_o he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o heb._n 7._o 25._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o incomprehensible_a fullness_n of_o graâ—â—_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o communicate_v to_o we_o for_o our_o sanctification_n not_o only_o have_v hâ—_n in_o he_o a_o unmeasurable_a fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n joh_n 1._o 14._o to_o have_v a_o universal_a fullness_n in_o he_o col._n 1._o 19_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v not_o only_o to_o have_v grace_n pour_v forth_o on_o his_o lip_n psal_n 45._o 2._o but_o to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n ver_fw-la 7._o yea_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n to_o he_o joh._n 3._o 34_o but_o he_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o fountain_n or_o store_n house_n that_o he_o may_v communicate_v it_o hence_o that_o joh._n 1._o 16._o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o â—race_n for_o this_o reason_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sanctification_n to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o there_o be_v no_o grace_n that_o we_o can_v want_v but_o there_o be_v enough_o of_o â—â—_o with_o he_o to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o furnish_v â—â—_o therewith_o for_o new_a obedience_n that_o we_o maâ—_n be_v so_o enable_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o life_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o duty_n that_o he_o call_v we_o to_o â—â—_o hard_o but_o that_o he_o can_v supply_v we_o with_o abundant_a ability_n to_o discharge_v it_o and_o carry_v we_o through_o it_o to_o his_o glory_n paul_n can_v be_v confident_a of_o this_o phil._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v of_o i_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o convey_v this_o grace_n from_o he_o to_o as_o joh._n 16._o 14._o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o he_o who_o be_v privilege_v with_o this_o indwelling_a spirit_n need_v not_o be_v discourage_v at_o any_o thing_n which_o god_n lay_v in_o his_o way_n as_o duty_n but_o may_v confide_v in_o this_o that_o christ_n can_v and_o will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o carry_v he_o through_o victorious_o over_o all_o that_o will_v obstruct_v he_o in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o bid_v his_o people_n though_o weak_a in_o themselves_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a isa_n 41._o 14._o feâ—â—_n not_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d jacob_n and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v help_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n his_o grace_n have_v a_o cleanse_a virtue_n in_o it_o and_o though_o we_o be_v at_o present_a sanctify_v but_o in_o part_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o through_o any_o defect_n in_o his_o virtue_n but_o because_o he_o will_v carry_v the_o work_n on_o in_o his_o gradual_o for_o holy_a end_n and_o that_o he_o may_v learn_v they_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n while_o they_o abide_v in_o this_o liâ—e_z yet_o he_o who_o carry_v it_o on_o by_o degree_n will_v give_v we_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v purge_v away_o all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o make_v we_o entire_a and_o spotless_a which_o we_o be_v assure_v be_v the_o design_n to_o which_o his_o redemption_n lead_v eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n and_o present_a it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n 8._o that_o where_o this_o fountain_n be_v save_o apply_v it_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o certain_a and_o unfailing_a operation_n of_o it_o if_o ever_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n redemption_n be_v communicate_v to_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v certain_o have_v this_o operation_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v a_o inseparable_a quality_n of_o the_o fountain_n this_o proposition_n may_v be_v lay_v open_a in_o the_o follow_a conclusion_n 1._o that_o the_o great_a errand_n on_o which_o christ_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n we_o have_v before_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n that_o give_v the_o occasion_n for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o fountain_n and_o why_o do_v christ_n take_v a_o occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o redeemer_n but_o that_o he_o may_v remove_v it_o joh._n 1._o 29._o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n mat_n 1._o 21._o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o to_o reconcile_v god_n to_o sin_n but_o to_o reconcile_v sinner_n to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o which_o reconciliation_n can_v be_v make_v in_o no_o other_o way_n â—â—_o by_o the_o removal_n of_o that_o which_o have_v make_v tâ—â—_n distance_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 59_o 2._o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o 〈◊〉_d and_o your_o god_n it_o be_v because_o sin_v have_v maâ—â—_n the_o world_n a_o hospital_n that_o christ_n be_v seâ—_n into_o it_o to_o come_v as_o a_o healer_n a_o physician_n and_o so_o he_o compare_v himself_o in_o mat._n 9_o 13._o 2._o that_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o his_o humiliatiâ—â—_n be_v to_o enable_v he_o thus_o to_o do_v christ_n be_v nâ—_n only_o to_o be_v the_o physician_n but_o the_o physic_n toâ—_n all_o the_o sanative_a virtue_n by_o which_o soul_n whoâ—_n sin_n have_v dead_o wound_v may_v be_v cureâ—_n must_v proceed_v from_o he_o there_o must_v therâ—_n fore_o be_v such_o a_o virtue_n in_o he_o and_o there_o mâ—â—_n be_v a_o infinite_a fullness_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v extend_v to_o all_o sin_n and_o complete_o heal_v sinner_n oâ—_n iâ—_n he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7._o 25._o and_o for_o this_o he_o must_v be_v a_o divine_a person_n clothe_v with_o a_o humane_a nature_n and_o in_o that_o nature_n he_o must_v accomplish_v all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o
the_o fit_v of_o he_o unto_o this_o great_a work_n now_o this_o he_o do_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n the_o application_n of_o this_o belong_v especial_o to_o his_o exalt_v state_n act_v 5._o 31._o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v etc._n etc._n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o lay_v in_o for_o it_o in_o bis_fw-la humble_v state_n which_o be_v therefore_o introductory_n to_o the_o other_o as_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o phil._n 2._o 7_o 8._o 9_o in_o this_o he_o make_v the_o atonement_n without_o which_o gild_n can_v never_o have_v be_v remove_v hitherto_o belong_v that_o â—_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o he_o in_o this_o his_o blood_n be_v make_v cleanse_v blood_n for_o the_o purify_n we_o from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n according_a to_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 3._o that_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o there_o be_v some_o that_o need_v it_o who_o god_n purpose_v to_o make_v partaker_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o as_o if_o man_n sin_n have_v not_o bring_v he_o to_o that_o exigency_n that_o without_o such_o a_o fountain_n he_o must_v have_v perish_v for_o ever_o christ_n have_v not_o come_v so_o if_o god_n have_v not_o resolve_v to_o impart_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o to_o some_o such_o necessitous_a one_o he_o will_v never_o have_v be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o provide_v it_o god_n do_v not_o only_o intend_v the_o provision_n and_o exhibition_n of_o this_o fountain_n that_o so_o if_o any_o will_v come_v to_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o they_o may_v be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o it_o if_o that_o have_v be_v all_o christ_n have_v die_v in_o vain_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o none_o of_o fall_v man_n will_v ever_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n come_v to_o he_o that_o be_v true_a of_o all_o till_o christ_n draw_v they_o joh._n 5._o 40._o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n the_o natural_a man_n love_v his_o sin_n and_o delight_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o his_o uncleanness_n but_o god_n choose_v some_o from_o eternity_n to_o be_v make_v the_o monument_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n in_o take_v away_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o he_o provide_v christ_n for_o this_o end_n and_o therefore_o all_o such_o he_o design_v this_o for_o shall_v come_v to_o christ_n jâ—_n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shaâ—_n come_v unto_o i_o they_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v and_o heal_v 4._o that_o they_o may_v partake_v in_o this_o benefit_n there_o must_v be_v a_o save_a application_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o tâ—_n they_o these_o water_n quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o be_v drink_v of_o they_o wash_v off_o the_o gild_n and_o filth_n which_o cleave_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o be_v wash_v with_o they_o they_o heal_v the_o mortal_a disease_n which_o sin_n have_v infect_v â—â—_o withal_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sanative_a virtue_n of_o they_o on_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o they_o have_v all_o these_o good_a quality_n â—â—_o they_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o acquaint_v we_o with_o a_o application_n consequent_a upon_o the_o redemptiâ—â—_n wrought_v out_o by_o christ_n whereby_o he_o become_v we_o and_o we_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o hereupon_o life_n be_v restrain_v to_o our_o have_v of_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 5._o it_o be_v save_o apply_v to_o those_o only_o who_o comâ—_n to_o he_o by_o save_v faith_n in_o he_o for_o it_o faith_n be_v the_o unite_n grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o receive_v he_o to_o be_v our_o own_o for_o all_o the_o end_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o great_a gospel_n condition_n on_o which_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o be_v make_v we_o and_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o if_o thus_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v he_o we_o shall_v not_o partake_v in_o his_o save_a mercy_n mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v â—e_v damn_v and_o as_o faith_n come_v to_o christ_n so_o it_o draw_v the_o water_n out_o of_o this_o fountain_n it_o fetch_v in_o supply_n from_o christ_n continual_o heb._n 10._o 38._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n 6._o god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o our_o participation_n in_o these_o benefit_n faith_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n put_v this_o grace_n into_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o exert_v it_o and_o that_o which_o he_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n by_o it_o and_o so_o give_v we_o a_o title_n to_o these_o live_a water_n that_o they_o may_v be_v we_o 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