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the_o world_n 2._o that_o the_o great_a usefulness_n of_o this_o fountain_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n which_o man_n have_v contract_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o all_o save_v good_a to_o sinful_a man_n as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v point_v we_o here_o to_o some_o peculiar_a benefit_n that_o it_o be_v design_v for_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n do_v require_v our_o particular_a consideration_n of_o here_o than_o we_o may_v inquire_v 1._o what_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v by_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n 2._o in_o what_o respect_n sin_n and_o uncleanness_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v away_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o fountain_n for_o such_o a_o end_n of_o these_o in_o order_n 1._o what_o be_v we_o here_o to_o understand_v by_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n a._n there_o be_v some_o who_o take_v these_o two_o word_n to_o be_v synonymical_a and_o to_o intend_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n only_o allow_v a_o emphasis_n in_o the_o ingemination_n of_o thing_n they_o suppose_v they_o to_o include_v all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n some_o by_o sin_n understand_v those_o error_n or_o ordinary_a transgression_n which_o man_n live_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o &_o by_o uncleanness_n the_o more_o enormous_a and_o conscience_n waste_v sin_n which_o they_o defile_v themselves_o withal_o sâ—me_v again_o by_o sin_n understand_v actual_a sin_n and_o by_o uncleanness_n original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o defilement_n â—â—_o man_n and_o make_v all_o the_o action_n which_o he_o do_v pollute_v but_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o sense_n which_o be_v more_o general_o entertain_v and_o seem_v morâ—_n apposite_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n and_o recommend_v to_o we_o the_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o this_o fountain_n and_o its_o extensive_a usefullness_n viz_o that_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o gild_n and_o by_o uncleanness_n the_o defilement_n that_o â—_o contract_a by_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o woeful_a property_n of_o sin_n record_v in_o the_o word_n of_o goâ—_n in_o which_o the_o misery_n of_o sinful_a mâ—n_z be_v comprehend_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o gild_n that_o be_v contract_v by_o it_o which_o be_v proper_o a_o respect_n that_o it_o beaâ—s_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o the_o sanction_n which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o law_n which_o god_n at_o first_o give_v unto_o man_n express_v in_o gen._n â—_o 17_o in_o the_o â—â—_o thou_o â—atest_a thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v expound_v in_o ezek._n 18._o 4._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shalâ—_n dy._n this_o word_n be_v therefore_o use_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n or_o rather_o for_o the_o gild_n by_o whicâ—_n the_o man_n lâ—eth_v obnoxious_a unto_o punishment_n gen._n 4._o 7._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o tâ—â—_n door_n levit._fw-la 20._o 20._o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o siâ—_n and_o in_o the_o levitical_a law_n it_o be_v often_o use_v fâ—â—_n the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v for_o sin_n for_o thâ—_n expiation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o leu._n 4_o 20._o 2d_o and_o frequent_o else_o where_o 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o defilement_n which_o the_o sin_n leauâ—s_v behind_o it_o upon_o the_o man_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n original_a sin_n be_v the_o very_a pollution_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o make_v we_o unclean_a thing_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v allegorical_o and_o emphatical_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o newborn_a infant_n in_o ezek._n 16._o begin_v and_o every_o actual_a sin_n leave_v a_o spot_n a_o stain_n a_o filthiness_n behind_o it_o upon_o the_o man_n that_o commit_v it_o ezek._n 20._o 43._o you_o shall_v remember_v your_o war_n and_o all_o your_o do_n wherein_o you_o have_v be_v defile_v and_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o moral_a respect_n which_o sin_n bear_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o holy_a law_n and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a when_o they_o observe_v it_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o abominable_a thing_n jer._n 44_o 4._o 2._o in_o what_o respect_n this_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n â—â—y_v be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v away_o a._n this_o will_v be_v evident_a from_o the_o former_a for_o in_o what_o respect_n sin_n and_o uncleanness_n cleave_v to_o the_o man_n in_o the_o same_o it_o must_v be_v remove_v there_o be_v therefore_o a_o double_a take_v away_o of_o â—â—â—_o answerable_a to_o the_o twofold_a mischief_n which_o it_o do_v the_o man_n bâ—_n its_o adhesion_n to_o he_o tâ—â—_n former_a be_v by_o justification_n the_o latter_a by_o sanctification_n and_o theâ—e_n be_v two_o great_a and_o comprehensive_a benefit_n which_o the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o do_v derive_v from_o christ_n to_o we_o these_o be_v in_o the_o old_a mosaic_a law_n represent_v the_o one_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o aâ—â—ement_n in_o which_o the_o blood_n oâ—_n the_o offering_n be_v make_v uâ—e_v oâ—_n hence_o that_o heb._n 9_o 22._o without_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remession_n the_o other_o by_o the_o many_o washingâ—_n and_o puâ—ifications_n that_o man_n be_v appoint_v to_o make_v use_n of_o and_o some_o think_v these_o two_o be_v emblematize_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n which_o issue_v from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v pierce_v here_o then_o 1._o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o justification_n when_o the_o atonement_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o sinner_n he_o be_v pardon_v and_o his_o gild_n remove_v as_o long_o as_o the_o law_n make_v its_o demand_n of_o the_o sinner_n personal_o so_o long_o his_o sin_n lie_v upon_o he_o &_o he_o be_v guilty_a but_o when_o this_o pardon_n be_v bestow_v he_o cease_v legal_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n i._n e._n he_o be_v not_o a_o guilty_a one_o because_o he_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o sentence_n that_o be_v out_o against_o he_o his_o sin_n be_v in_o that_o regard_n as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v we_o read_v in_o jer._n 50._o 20._o in_o those_o day_n and_o in_o that_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o thâ—re_o shall_v be_v none_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v for_o i_o will_v pardon_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o god_n accept_n of_o aâ—_n atonement_n when_o he_o say_v as_o job_n 33._o 24_o deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n 2._o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o sanctification_n when_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n apply_v â—is_n grace_n to_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o he_o mortify_v sin_n and_o cleanse_v it_o of_o the_o defilement_n which_o â—â—eâ—uâ—th_v to_o it_o this_o be_v call_v the_o purge_n away_o oâ—_n iniquity_n isa_n 27._o 9_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o thâ—_n purify_n of_o our_o heart_n act_n 15._o 9_o and_o we_o be_v allusive_o tell_v how_o it_o be_v do_v ezek._n 36._o 25._o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o this_o be_v next_o apply_v to_o original_a sin_n by_o the_o mortification_n whereof_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o as_o sin_n decrease_v so_o grace_n increase_v which_o be_v our_o purity_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o fountain_n for_o such_o a_o end_n a._n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o fountain_n or_o a_o treasury_n in_o who_o they_o be_v lay_v up_o which_o do_v suitable_o and_o sufficient_o answer_v these_o two_o occasion_n of_o sinful_a man_n viz._n his_o merit_n and_o his_o grace_n i_o shall_v give_v some_o general_a glance_n at_o each_o of_o these_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a merit_n fountain_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o take_v away_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o sinner_n we_o observe_v that_o this_o gild_n be_v a_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o the_o sinner_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o threaten_a to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n menace_v by_o the_o law_n the_o removal_n of_o this_o gild_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o sinner_n himself_o can_v be_v only_o by_o a_o free_a pardon_n for_o he_o haâ—h_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o to_o make_v compensation_n to_o the_o law_n withal_o but_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o establish_v rule_n of_o relative_n justice_n in_o it_o mâ—st_v be_v by_o justification_n god_n as_o a_o judge_n must_v either_o justify_v or_o condemn_v he_o upon_o his_o trial_n and_o yet_o in_o justify_v he_o he_o must_v also_o pardon_v he_o these_o two_o be_v inconsistent_a in_o
covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o do_v now_o stand_v upon_o other_o term_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereof_o we_o be_v partaker_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o but_o still_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n abide_v on_o we_o as_o our_o duty_n there_o never_o be_v any_o repeal_n of_o the_o command_n nor_o indeed_o can_v they_o ever_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o man_n for_o the_o guide_n of_o he_o in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o his_o conversation_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v every_o way_n suit_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n consider_v as_o be_v make_v on_o purpose_n for_o the_o actual_a glorify_v of_o god_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v actual_o glorify_v he_o as_o man_n we_o must_v do_v it_o in_o compliance_n with_o these_o precept_n all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o rule_n be_v reduce_v to_o those_o two_o head_n mat._n 22._o 37_o 39_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o this_o can_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v our_o duty_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v man_n nothing_o can_v discharge_v we_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o love_a god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o relation_n we_o bear_v to_o both_o can_v cease_v and_o the_o duty_n be_v inseparable_a from_o such_o a_o relation_n it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o all_o of_o these_o duty_n be_v reinforce_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o may_v be_v all_o of_o they_o find_v on_o record_n in_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o new-testament_n require_v of_o christian_n as_o they_o will_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n with_o which_o they_o be_v call_v and_o be_v therefore_o call_v new_a command_n because_o they_o be_v there_o reinforce_v with_o argument_n fetch_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o we_o we_o have_v this_o summary_o commend_v to_o we_o in_o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n under_o which_o three_o head_n be_v comprise_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v in_o and_o by_o the_o moral_a law_n 8._o that_o all_o the_o command_v of_o the_o new-covenant_n which_o be_v pure_o evangelical_n be_v inclusive_o comprehend_v in_o this_o rule_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o duty_n introduce_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o be_v enjoin_v on_o all_o such_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v promulgate_v which_o be_v not_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o man_n while_o he_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o integrity_n such_o as_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o the_o several_a thing_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o as_o they_o point_v to_o we_o the_o way_n for_o fall_v man_n to_o recover_v god_n favour_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n and_o indeed_o these_o duty_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o that_o state_n man_n have_v not_o forfeit_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n and_o so_o need_v not_o a_o redeemer_n he_o stand_v in_o his_o uprightness_n and_o be_v defile_v with_o no_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o occasion_n for_o repentance_n these_o duty_n therefore_o be_v not_o immediate_o comprise_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nor_o be_v man_n in_o innocency_n able_a by_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o reason_n to_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o duty_n hypothetical_o belong_v to_o his_o rule_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o when_o god_n at_o first_o indent_v with_o man_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o warn_v he_o against_a disobedience_n by_o show_v he_o the_o threaten_n that_o he_o make_v any_o discovery_n to_o he_o of_o a_o hope_n that_o in_o case_n of_o his_o miscarriage_n he_o may_v be_v save_v or_o that_o he_o foretell_v a_o way_n of_o his_o recovery_n in_o case_n he_o ruin_v himself_o by_o trespass_v against_o the_o command_n and_o bring_v of_o himself_o under_o the_o threaten_a doubtless_o he_o reserve_v this_o for_o the_o open_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o till_o he_o so_o make_v it_o know_v man_n can_v not_o possible_o so_o much_o as_o guess_v at_o such_o a_o thing_n however_o there_o be_v thus_o much_o contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n clear_o discover_v to_o man_n at_o first_o viz._n that_o the_o rightful_a authority_n and_o supremacy_n that_o god_n have_v over_o all_o man_n claim_v a_o liberty_n for_o he_o at_o any_o time_n to_o enjoin_v man_n in_o any_o thing_n and_o make_v it_o his_o duty_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o command_n to_o do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v within_o the_o power_n which_o he_o at_o first_o endow_v he_o withal_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o owe_v obedience_n to_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n declare_v to_o be_v his_o will_n hereupon_o positive_a command_n oblige_v man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o natural_a duty_n suppose_v there_o be_v a_o revelation_n of_o they_o make_v to_o they_o we_o find_v therefore_o that_o god_n at_o first_o exert_v this_o authority_n over_o our_o first_o parent_n when_o he_o put_v they_o into_o the_o garden_n by_o a_o arbitrary_a exempt_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n from_o their_o eat_n of_o it_o under_o pain_n of_o death_n nor_o do_v they_o dispute_v but_o acknowledge_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o in_o that_o regard_n though_o afterward_o the_o adversary_n use_v it_o as_o a_o snare_n to_o draw_v they_o into_o sin_n and_o how_o many_o such_o positive_a precept_n do_v god_n give_v to_o israel_n of_o which_o he_o render_v 〈◊〉_d other_o reason_n but_o this_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n hence_o there_o fore_o when_o god_n once_o reveal_v to_o fall_v man_n that_o it_o 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 must_v needs_o consist_v in_o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o and_o if_o so_o we_o can_v be_v entire_o perfect_a unless_o our_o conformity_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v by_o it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o by_o answer_v to_o every_o precept_n in_o it_o and_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o also_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o compliance_n with_o it_o which_o must_v consist_v in_o such_o a_o holiness_n as_o have_v not_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o the_o contrary_a in_o it_o that_o do_v not_o only_o do_v the_o thing_n but_o do_v it_o with_o that_o accuracy_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o with_o that_o diligence_n that_o we_o never_o fail_v either_o in_o omission_n or_o commission_n with_o that_o intenseness_n of_o love_n that_o have_v no_o mixture_n of_o reluctancy_n or_o backwardness_n with_o that_o singleness_n of_o heart_n that_o 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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
priest_n and_o for_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o congregation_n intimate_v that_o all_o have_v defilement_n cleave_v to_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o imperfection_n in_o those_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o they_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n we_o be_v to_o seek_v acceptance_n through_o christ_n for_o our_o best_a duty_n and_o the_o very_a prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v come_v through_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v offer_v with_o his_o incense_n rev._n 8._o 3._o there_o be_v give_v he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o so_o but_o to_o perfume_v they_o and_o take_v away_o the_o unsavouriness_n that_o cleave_v to_o they_o which_o will_v not_o be_v need_v if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n adhere_v to_o they_o 5._o the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n do_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v short_a of_o perfection_n and_o engage_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o far_a degree_n of_o holiness_n if_o a_o man_n have_v reach_v so_o far_o as_o be_v expect_v of_o he_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o which_o god_n have_v take_v he_o there_o be_v no_o need_n or_o occasion_n for_o he_o to_o aspire_v after_o any_o more_o inasmuch_o as_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o be_v to_o stand_v to_o and_o by_o the_o term_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o his_o duty_n certain_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a know_v what_o they_o do_v when_o they_o profess_v their_o own_o great_a defect_n &_o bewail_v they_o it_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n that_o old-testament_n saint_n be_v under_o and_o yet_o we_o find_v they_o acknowledge_v sinful_a defect_n in_o the_o best_a prov._n 20._o 9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n and_o eccl._n 7._o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o nor_o have_v believer_n in_o christ_n in_o gospel_n day_n be_v otherwise_o persuade_v or_o think_v that_o their_o new-covenant_n state_n take_v from_o their_o imperfect_a action_n the_o nature_n and_o denomination_n of_o sinful_a 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o and_o this_o apprehension_n have_v put_v they_o upon_o it_o earnest_o to_o prosecute_v more_o perfection_n not_o be_v content_a with_o the_o degree_n obtain_v of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o full_a instance_n in_o paul_n phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n than_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n paul_n when_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n be_v a_o prisoner_n aâ—_n rome_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o his_o death_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sincere_a christian_a but_o one_o that_o have_v make_v a_o very_a great_a progress_n in_o godliness_n and_o arrive_v to_o a_o high_a pitch_n in_o grace_n and_o yet_o he_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a way_n short_a of_o that_o perfection_n which_o he_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o and_o count_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o use_v utmost_a endeavour_n after_o the_o obtain_n it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o legal_a perfection_n which_o he_o seek_v for_o that_o he_o utter_o disclaim_v but_o it_o be_v evangelical_n or_o that_o which_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v to_o pursue_v 6._o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o do_v their_o best_a do_v still_o bitter_o bewail_v themselves_o that_o they_o can_v do_v no_o better_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o such_o imperfection_n in_o we_o as_o be_v a_o just_a ground_n for_o the_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o which_o they_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o cry_v out_o of_o as_o their_o burden_n and_o bitterness_n be_v a_o short_a come_n in_o they_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v else_o all_o those_o complaint_n and_o self_n judge_n about_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v superfluous_a and_o unreasonable_a not_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o shall_v drive_v they_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n gracious_a acceptance_n of_o they_o sinâ—â—_n he_o have_v provide_v for_o that_o in_o christ_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o but_o yet_o it_o exciteâ—_n godly_a sorrow_n in_o they_o and_o help_v to_o keep_v they_o humble_a and_o mournful_a all_o their_o day_n and_o direct_v they_o where_o to_o fix_v their_o hope_n viz._n upon_o god_n free_a mercy_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n we_o find_v therefore_o how_o paul_n amplifi_v in_o his_o bemoan_v of_o himself_o on_o this_o account_n in_o rom._n 7._o and_o though_o it_o hinder_v not_o but_o help_v his_o thanksgiving_n verse_n 25._o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n yet_o â—he_n complain_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v grievous_a to_o he_o verse_n 15._o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o and_o verse_n 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n and_o upon_o the_o review_n of_o all_o this_o he_o cry_v out_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o very_o sore_a distress_n verse_n 24._o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o representation_n of_o his_o natural_a state_n when_o under_o the_o legal_a conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o but_o under_o the_o conflict_n between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n in_o he_o as_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o his_o expression_n do_v evince_v nor_o be_v it_o on_o the_o account_n of_o bold_a transgression_n and_o more_o enormous_a and_o scandalous_a prevaâ—ications_n â—or_a he_o can_v make_v 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and_o make_v that_o deprecation_n in_o psal_n 143._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v and_o though_o they_o can_v plead_v their_o interest_n in_o his_o favour_n from_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o integrity_n and_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o distinguish_a grace_n in_o they_o and_o have_v the_o promise_n secure_v to_o it_o yet_o they_o dare_v not_o plead_v any_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o any_o favour_n for_o they_o but_o renounce_v it_o dan._n 9_o 18._o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o