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be_v his_o will_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n it_o become_v their_o bind_a duty_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o command_n that_o they_o so_o do_v and_o not_o only_o will_v they_o miss_v of_o salvation_n if_o they_o neglect_v to_o comply_v with_o these_o term_n on_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v but_o they_o will_v thereby_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o so_o aggravate_v their_o gild_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o gospel_n may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n hence_o we_o be_v tell_v act_v 17._o 30._o now_o god_n command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v i_o e._n now_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v promulgate_v and_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n 9_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n require_v every_o sort_n of_o personal_a perfection_n in_o we_o our_o perfection_n 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that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a benefit_n of_o it_o when_o he_o come_v to_o convert_v any_o sinner_n among_o they_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v theâ—_n to_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o a_o saviour_n he_o lay_v theâ—_n under_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a by_o show_v they_o what_o be_v therein_o require_v of_o theâ—_n and_o what_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v at_o the_o hand_n â—_o a_o righteous_a god_n if_o those_o demand_n be_v nâ—_n full_o answer_v and_o by_o this_o he_o convinceâ—_n they_o of_o their_o misery_n and_o self_n impotency_n â—_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o it_o thereby_o make_v way_n for_o their_o harken_v after_o and_o give_v the_o great_a welcome_n to_o a_o redeemer_n on_o this_o account_n be_v the_o law_n call_v our_o schoolmaster_n â—nto_n christ_n gal._n 3._o 24._o because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o our_o need_n of_o he_o and_o excite_v to_o seek_v after_o he_o there_o be_v then_o no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o same_o perfection_n be_v require_v of_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o be_v in_o the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n whereas_o true_a convert_v or_o such_o as_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n be_v deliver_v from_o this_o severity_n i._n e._n they_o be_v no_o long_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n pronounce_v of_o they_o dead_a man_n if_o they_o fail_v of_o their_o obedience_n in_o the_o least_o â—unctilio_fw-la and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v â—rought_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o former_a according_a to_o rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominiâ—_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o â—nder_a grace_n 2._o the_o question_n be_v not_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o justiâ—ation_n before_o god_n the_o justification_n of_o fall_v â—an_v have_v not_o the_o least_o regard_n to_o any_o personal_a obedience_n of_o they_o as_o have_v a_o influence_n causal_n into_o it_o and_o consequent_o it_o can_v â—ave_n no_o respect_n to_o any_o kind_n of_o perfection_n of_o â—_o gospel_n justification_n come_v altogether_o by_o â—e_a imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o â—_o we_o viz._n that_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v for_o that_o â—nd_n provide_v by_o god_n for_o we_o and_o be_v call_v his_o righteousness_n phil._n 3_o 9_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o we_o personal_a or_o inherent_a but_o by_o acceptation_n for_o we_o it_o be_v calâ—ed_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n or_o of_o the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o that_o law_n in_o relation_n whereto_o the_o man_n be_v a_o sinner_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n under_o obligation_n whereto_o all_o man_n do_v stand_v as_o they_o derive_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o hence_o it_o must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n to_o answer_v it_o every_o way_n as_o perfect_a as_o that_o law_n require_v which_o not_o fall_v man_n be_v able_a in_o himself_o to_o pay_v nor_o can_v any_o offer_v it_o for_o he_o but_o christ_n only_o they_o whole_o mistake_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o gospel_n justification_n who_o allow_v any_o righteousness_n short_a of_o that_o to_o have_v any_o concernment_n in_o it_o and_o since_o by_o the_o fall_n man_n be_v become_v guilty_a and_o so_o subject_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n if_o he_o have_v a_o personal_a righteousness_n as_o broad_a as_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o mâ—n_z in_o integrity_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o gild_n without_o which_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v so_o that_o whether_o it_o be_v perfect_a or_o imperfect_a it_o signify_v nothing_o here_o 3._o nor_o be_v the_o question_n about_o what_o obedience_n of_o we_o will_v find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o obedience_n of_o we_o will_v be_v at_o all_o accept_v of_o we_o out_o of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v also_o beyond_o doubt_n that_o the_o imperfection_n which_o attend_v the_o sincere_a service_n of_o god_n child_n will_v not_o procure_v that_o these_o service_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v reject_v by_o he_o for_o if_o so_o it_o be_v impossible_a thaâ—â—ny_n of_o we_o in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n that_o abide_v we_o shall_v ever_o please_v god_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o invincible_a discouragement_n to_o we_o in_o do_v any_o duty_n that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o but_o than_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n that_o they_o find_v acceptance_n with_o he_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o sincerity_n which_o godâ—_n child_n do_v express_v in_o their_o obedience_n be_v so_o often_o call_v perfection_n in_o the_o scripture_n joh_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o upright_o joh_n 1._o 1._o by_o reason_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n with_o christ_n incense_n it_o find_v favour_n with_o he_o and_o he_o smelleâ—h_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o it_o notwithstanding_o that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n it_o will_v have_v be_v utter_o reject_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o concomitant_a defect_n so_o that_o the_o true_a believer_n who_o serve_v god_n in_o integrity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v because_o he_o find_v his_o best_a to_o come_v so_o far_o behind_o of_o that_o perfection_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v to_o man_n but_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o gracious_a encouragement_n which_o be_v giâ—en_v to_o they_o who_o love_n god_n in_o sincerity_n 4._o but_o it_o be_v with_o regard_n to_o the_o obligation_n to_o new_a obedience_n that_o lie_v upon_o justify_v believer_n it_o presuppose_v they_o to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o look_n upon_o they_o as_o under_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n and_o owe_v â—_o service_n to_o he_o there_o be_v indeed_o those_o who_o deny_v that_o any_o such_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o law_n moral_n no_o long_o bind_v they_o under_o duty_n of_o conformity_n unto_o it_o but_o that_o upon_o their_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v free_v from_o any_o such_o engagement_n this_o be_v pure_o antinomian_n and_o bespeak_v all_o the_o precept_n give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v whole_o in_o vain_a or_o only_o to_o concern_v such_o as_o be_v as_o yet_o unregenerate_a for_o the_o awaken_n they_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o christ_n and_o seek_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o be_v already_o partaker_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o why_o then_o have_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o title_n of_o obedient_a put_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o express_v it_o by_o this_o conformity_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v yourselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n etc._n etc._n suppose_v then_o such_o a_o obedience_n as_o this_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n which_o prerequire_v a_o principle_n to_o be_v put_v into_o we_o impowr_v we_o to_o a_o compliance_n with_o it_o in_o order_n to_o our_o actual_a performance_n of_o it_o our_o enquiry_n be_v about_o the_o extensiveness_n of_o it_o or_o how_o far_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v after_o perfection_n in_o it_o and_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o case_n we_o may_v take_v the_o follow_a conclusion_n into_o consideration_n 1._o that_o the_o design_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o be_v to_o appear_v be_v to_o bring_v fall_v man_n back_o to_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n it_o be_v because_o mankind_n be_v become_v woeful_o miserable_a by_o the_o apostasy_n of_o adam_n in_o which_o they_o all_o fall_v and_o there_o be_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o any_o remedy_n to_o be_v afford_v to_o they_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n can_v no_o long_o give_v life_n gal._n 3._o 21._o and_o god_n have_v a_o pity_n for_o some_o of_o that_o unhappy_a race_n &_o will_v save_v they_o that_o he_o open_v a_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o he_o make_v the_o display_v of_o his_o rich_a grace_n to_o they_o now_o as_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v a_o regard_n to_o ultimate_o in_o this_o contrivance_n so_o the_o way_n in_o which_o he_o will_v exalt_v this_o attribute_n and_o make_v it_o illustrious_a and_o for_o ever_o admirable_a be_v in_o their_o salvation_n so_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n be_v inseparable_o connect_v with_o and_o next_o subordinate_v to_o this_o last_o end_n of_o god_n because_o in_o and_o by_o it_o he_o will_v accomplish_v it_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 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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 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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 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â—_o counsel_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o his_o way_n anâ—_n therefore_o it_o be_v only_o by_o his_o so_o do_v that_o he_o caâ—_n reach_v the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o be_v in_o his_o miâ—sing_n of_o this_o he_o become_v vain_a for_o what_o else_o â—_o vanity_n but_o the_o miss_n or_o fall_v short_a of_o one_o end_n that_o the_o man_n may_v attain_v this_o end_n it_o â—_o requisite_a that_o he_o have_v a_o power_n in_o he_o to_o seruâ—_n to_o it_o and_o what_o else_o be_v that_o power_n but_o holiness_n create_v holiness_n in_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o buâ—_n that_o rectitude_n in_o his_o whole_a nature_n and_o all_o thâ—_n power_n of_o it_o whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v &_o enclineâ—_n to_o live_v &_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o exert_n of_o this_o principle_n dâ—_n proceed_v all_o his_o holy_a action_n man_n in_o his_o lapseâ—_n estateis_fw-la without_o this_o principle_n have_v lose_v it_o by_o his_o unhappy_a fall_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v again_o restore_v to_o he_o in_o sanctification_n else_o he_o can_v serve_v god_n now_o man_v well_o be_v be_v consequent_a upon_o the_o former_a god_n only_o be_v a_o adequate_a object_n for_o he_o or_o a_o sufficient_a portion_n for_o he_o to_o make_v he_o bless_v he_o must_v theâ—_n enjoy_v he_o if_o ever_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o for_o iâ—_n this_o fruition_n his_o actual_a felicity_n must_v consist_v for_o can_v he_o obtain_v and_o have_v the_o full_a freedom_n oâ—_n use_v all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n separate_v from_o god_n he_o be_v still_o miserable_a the_o psalmist_n can_v say_v psal_n 73._o 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o on_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o only_a way_n for_o our_o enjoy_n of_o god_n be_v by_o glorify_v in_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o have_v make_v the_o woeful_a separation_n which_o have_v procure_v our_o infelicity_n isa_n 59_o 2._o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o what_o be_v sin_n but_o a_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 23._o god_n therefore_o have_v full_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v bestow_v this_o favour_n upon_o none_o but_o those_o that_o honour_v he_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 3â—_n they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 5._o that_o for_o this_o active_a personal_a glorify_v of_o god_n man_n must_v have_v a_o rule_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o he_o have_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o sanctification_n put_v into_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v dispose_v unto_o this_o service_n and_o empower_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o though_o without_o it_o he_o must_v needs_o fall_v short_a of_o his_o great_a end_n but_o he_o must_v also_o have_v a_o directory_n to_o show_v he_o his_o way_n in_o which_o this_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o heart_n in_o we_o 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as_o live_v conformable_o to_o this_o rule_n gal._n 6._o 16._o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o it_o be_v the_o alone_a prerogative_n of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o require_v service_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o it_o owe_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v its_o supreme_a lord_n and_o owner_n but_o also_o to_o prescribe_v to_o it_o how_o and_o wherein_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v by_o it_o he_o who_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o king_n be_v our_o law_n giver_n too_o isa_n 33._o 22._o and_o he_o must_v some_o way_n or_o other_o reveal_v this_o to_o they_o that_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o how_o else_o shall_v they_o know_v how_o to_o order_v their_o conversation_n aright_o so_o as_o to_o see_v his_o salvation_n it_o be_v by_o this_o rule_n that_o they_o be_v to_o square_v all_o their_o action_n they_o must_v therefore_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o every_o step_n david_n say_v psal_n 119._o 105._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o light_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o lamp_n to_o my_o path_n but_o this_o it_o can_v be_v except_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o so_o that_o they_o must_v receive_v it_o from_o he_o in_o order_n to_o their_o practise_v of_o it_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 1._o we_o exhort_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n so_o you_o will_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o 6._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v at_o first_o give_v to_o man_n to_o be_v this_o rule_n as_o there_o be_v a_o common_a government_n which_o god_n exercise_v over_o the_o creation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o special_a government_n by_o which_o he_o lead_v intelligent_a &_o rational_a agent_n to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o now_o this_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n special_a government_n with_o respect_n to_o mankind_n this_o law_n be_v by_o some_o make_v the_o same_o with_o and_o by_o other_o divers_a from_o the_o law_n of_o 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thèm_n &_o see_v jam._n 1._o 25._o the_o threaten_v indeed_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o that_o covenant_n gen._n 2_o 17._o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v but_o every_o article_n in_o it_o or_o precept_n of_o it_o be_v ratify_v by_o that_o seal_n it_o so_o seal_v up_o and_o confirm_v the_o whole_a of_o it_o unto_o man_n and_o have_v a_o reference_n to_o every_o duty_n that_o be_v contain_v therein_o this_o be_v the_o same_o law_n which_o have_v a_o new_a edition_n of_o it_o at_o mount_n sinai_n where_o god_n publish_v it_o and_o register_v it_o on_o table_n of_o stone_n &_o sum_v it_o up_o in_o ten_o precept_n which_o comprise_v in_o they_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o man_n duty_n and_o wherein_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o his_o whole_a course_n reach_v both_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o life_n the_o matter_n manner_n &_o end_n of_o all_o he_o do_v 7._o though_o the_o sanction_n of_o that_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n be_v remove_v in_o respect_n to_o believer_n yet_o as_o a_o rule_n it_o abide_v for_o ever_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n neither_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o bestow_v a_o reward_n of_o life_n upon_o man_n perform_v of_o perfect_a personal_a obedience_n nor_o the_o threaten_n of_o punish_v the_o least_o defect_n in_o that_o obedience_n with_o death_n any_o long_o of_o force_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o law_n of_o work_n have_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_n to_o they_o upon_o their_o accept_n the_o term_n of_o and_o be_v admit_v into_o the_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 and_o we_o may_v challenge_v a_o property_n in_o they_o and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o all_o our_o occasion_n continual_o 7._o hence_o all_o that_o do_v thus_o come_v to_o he_o shall_v receive_v this_o virtue_n from_o he_o whosoever_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n shall_v live_v by_o he_o where_o god_n give_v faith_n he_o give_v all_o that_o be_v connect_v in_o the_o proâ—ise_n with_o it_o all_o save_v good_a be_v firm_o promise_v to_o believe_v god_n therefore_o on_o our_o believe_v pardon_v our_o sin_n the_o gild_n of_o it_o pass_v off_o our_o person_n be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n and_o he_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n by_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o which_o though_o imperfect_a at_o present_a and_o mix_v with_o defilement_n yet_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n aim_v at_o entire_a holiness_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n hence_o we_o have_v that_o title_n put_v upon_o believe_v heb._n 10._o 39_o we_o be_v of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o soul_n use_v i._o this_o may_v serve_v to_o commend_v chriâ—â—_n to_o the_o sinful_a child_n of_o man_n as_o a_o desirant_n object_n and_o sure_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o 〈◊〉_d more_o set_v he_o forth_o as_o a_o suitable_a and_o necessary_a one_o than_o this_o consideration_n in_o nothing_o coâ—â—_n he_o have_v be_v more_o accommodable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o fall_a man_n for_o his_o relief_n let_v thâ—_n the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o draw_v your_o eye_n aâ—_n your_o heart_n after_o he_o and_o render_v he_o in_o yâ—â—_n esteem_v most_o precious_a and_o desirable_a and_o â—_o this_o end_n consider_v 1._o you_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n under_o the_o gild_n and_o â—_o filement_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o sin_n in_o its_o relation_n it_o will_v infer_v this_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o â—â—venant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o sanction_n of_o that_o â—_o it_o involve_v gild_n sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o â—â—_o laâ—_n and_o that_o law_n have_v ordain_v death_n to_o â—_o the_o wage_n of_o every_o transgression_n of_o it_o rom_n 6._o 23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o ordination_n the_o sinner_n be_v hold_v a_o faâ—_n prisoner_n of_o the_o law_n obnoxious_a to_o destruction_n and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o sin_n as_o it_o relate_v â—â—_o the_o sanctity_n or_o purity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n â—â—_o it_o pollute_v the_o man_n stain_v he_o with_o uncleanness_n now_o there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o but_o beside_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o first_o transgression_n have_v a_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o yoâ—â—_n and_o innumerable_a actual_a pollution_n which_o you_o have_v make_v yourselves_o odious_a withal_o hence_o that_o prov._n 20._o 9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o â—â—art_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n 2._o your_o misery_n be_v unconceivable_o great_a while_o you_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o these_o indeed_o all_o man_n misery_n begin_v upon_o his_o sin_v and_o â—here_o be_v two_o spring_n from_o whence_o all_o this_o infelicity_n flow_v viz._n gild_n and_o filthiness_n nor_o can_v â—â—_o be_v take_v off_o but_o by_o the_o removal_n of_o these_o and_o one_o will_v think_v the_o greatness_n of_o your_o misery_n shall_v rouse_v you_o up_o to_o seek_v a_o deliverance_n from_o it_o and_o you_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v incomparable_o great_a by_o view_v the_o effect_n of_o â—â—_o which_o be_v 1._o by_o sin_n you_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o whole_a curse_n of_o â—â—_o law_n and_o that_o be_v of_o the_o
very_a nature_n of_o gild_n that_o attend_v upon_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v pardon_v for_o gild_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o bind_n of_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o do_v you_o but_o know_v or_o will_v you_o but_o look_v over_o and_o ponder_v upon_o the_o content_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o will_v certain_o fill_v you_o with_o terror_n it_o be_v contract_v in_o a_o narrow_a word_n death_n but_o if_o that_o word_n be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o all_o the_o content_n of_o it_o lay_v open_a to_o view_v they_o will_v fill_v a_o prodigious_a roll_n such_o as_o that_o describe_v in_o zech._n 5._o 2_o 3._o all_o the_o evil_n of_o loss_n and_o sense_n which_o the_o sinner_n can_v undergo_v belong_v to_o it_o all_o the_o sorrow_n that_o can_v betide_v â—ither_o the_o body_n or_o the_o soul_n be_v engross_v in_o it_o all_o the_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o aâ—â—_n their_o world_n relate_v to_o it_o it_o have_v its_o inchoated_a in_o time_n and_o the_o consummation_n of_o it_o be_v reseruâ—_v for_o a_o amaze_a eternity_n this_o be_v your_o portiâ—â—_n because_o of_o sin_n for_o all_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o you_o joh._n 3._o 36._o 2_o by_o sin_n you_o be_v become_v vain_a and_o unprofitableâ—_n and_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o uncleanness_n that_o adhere_v to_o it_o for_o such_o a_o creature_n as_o man_n to_o live_v aâ—â—_n be_v in_o vain_a be_v a_o inexpressible_a misery_n heâ—â—_n that_o complaint_n psal_n 89._o 47._o wherefore_o have_v tâ—â—_n make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a it_o be_v acknowledge_v â—â—_o all_o hand_n that_o man_n formal_a happiness_n conâ—â—_n in_o eupraxy_n or_o well_o do_v it_o be_v therefore_o his_o great_a privilege_n that_o he_o be_v make_v at_o â—â—_o every_o way_n fit_v for_o it_o eccl._n 7._o 29._o god_n â—â—_o man_n upright_o david_n observe_v that_o in_o keep_v â—â—_o command_v of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o great_a reward_n psâ—_n 19_o 11._o to_o glorify_v god_n be_v a_o happy_a employment_n but_o sin_n have_v strip_v you_o of_o this_o powâ—â—_n and_o leâ—t_n you_o utter_o unable_a for_o it_o rom_n 3_o 2d_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n â—_o god_n and_o this_o have_v bring_v the_o title_n oâ—_n vâ—â—_n upon_o man_n because_o by_o it_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o eâ—_n that_o he_o be_v direct_v to_o and_o make_v for_o aâ—â—_n thus_o haâ—h_v sin_n put_v you_o below_o the_o most_o bruâ—iâ—_n of_o bruit_n creature_n who_o do_v all_o in_o their_o station_n and_o capacity_n glorify_v god_n and_o weâ—_n you_o not_o most_o stupid_a you_o can_v not_o but_o â—â—terly_o bewail_v this_o infelicity_n of_o you_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o remidy_v of_o your_o misery_n but_o â—_o remove_n of_o these_o from_o you_o the_o man_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v unhappy_a so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o death_n out_o against_o he_o pronounce_v â—y_a the_o mouth_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o just_a god_n and_o he_o go_v every_o moment_n in_o danger_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o upon_o he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n can_v rescue_v he_o from_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o every_o unregenerate_a one_o isa_n 57_o 21._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n nor_o can_v the_o sinner_n serve_v to_o the_o noble_a end_n of_o â—is_n be_v so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v altogether_o unclean_a â—nd_n have_v nothing_o on_o he_o but_o wound_n &_o ulcer_n and_o putrify_a sore_n while_o he_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o impure_a lust_n he_o must_v needs_o endure_v a_o wretched_a â—ondage_n and_o may_v well_o cry_v out_o as_o he_o in_o rom._n â—_o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deâ—ver_v i_o 4._o this_o relief_n be_v to_o be_v have_v no_o where_o else_o you_o may_v go_v through_o the_o world_n and_o try_v every_o â—hing_n in_o it_o and_o whatsoever_o other_o help_v you_o may_v possible_o find_v in_o it_o yet_o in_o this_o great_a case_n and_o only_o distress_v exigence_n it_o can_v afford_v you_o none_o at_o all_o there_o be_v no_o second_o be_v that_o can_v take_v away_o either_o the_o gild_n or_o the_o â—â—lth_n of_o sin_n the_o whole_a world_n will_v not_o make_v a_o â—pâ—ice_n equivalent_a for_o the_o buy_n off_o the_o sentence_n that_o be_v upon_o you_o and_o afford_v you_o redemption_n this_o be_v clear_o intimate_v in_o psal_n 49._o 6_o 7._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v verse_n 8_o for_o their_o redemption_n be_v precious_a and_o it_o cease_v for_o ever_o all_o your_o legal_a course_n will_v not_o take_v away_o the_o stain_n and_o defilement_n that_o be_v upon_o you_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n what_o say_v god_n to_o they_o jer._n 2._o 22._o though_o thou_o wash_v thou_o with_o nitre_n and_o take_v thâ—â—_n much_o sâ—pe_n yet_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v mark_v before_o mâ—_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n 5._o this_o fountain_n will_v answer_v both_o these_o endâ—_n complete_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o extend_v hither_o 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