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as_o be_v evident_a 1._o from_o god_n eternal_a covenant_n with_o he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o work_n isa._n 53.10.2_o from_o his_o seal_n and_o set_v he_o apart_o for_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o mediator_n joh._n 6.27_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v 3._o from_o his_o mission_n or_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n for_o this_o very_a end_n joh._n 3.16_o gal._n 4.5_o 4._o from_o his_o own_n of_o he_o when_o he_o be_v send_v and_o that_o both_o by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o by_o his_o large_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o he_o which_o do_v appear_v in_o his_o life_n so_o holy_a his_o doctrine_n so_o pure_a his_o miracle_n so_o powerful_a 5._o from_o his_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a on_o the_o three_o day_n where_o he_o must_v have_v continue_v for_o ever_o if_o have_v undertake_v to_o satisfy_v he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o and_o it_o have_v not_o be_v accept_v 6._o from_o his_o receive_v he_o up_o into_o glory_n and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o hear_v his_o prayer_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n all_o which_o argument_n do_v abundant_o prove_v god_n acceptation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n 3._o the_o satisfaction_n be_v as_o real_o impute_v unto_o true_a believer_n as_o if_o they_o have_v make_v it_o themselves_o forasmuch_o as_o faith_n do_v appropriate_a christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v call_v speak_v of_o believer_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o and_o we_o be_v call_v through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v over_o to_o believer_n by_o faith_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o if_o then_o christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o this_o satisfaction_n be_v accept_v by_o the_o father_n in_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n and_o impute_v unto_o all_o true_a believer_n than_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o not_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o mercy_n but_o justice_n too_o which_o can_v require_v a_o double_a satisfaction_n therefore_o god_n be_v say_v as_o he_o be_v just_a to_o justify_v they_o which_o believe_v rom._n 3.28_o ii_o the_o second_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o true_a believer_n do_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o christ_n intercession_n if_o christ_n do_v intercede_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o intercession_n be_v prevalent_a with_o the_o father_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o intercession_n than_o all_o true_a believer_n do_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n 1._o but_o first_o christ_n do_v intercede_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n heb._n 7.25_o heb._n 2.17_o he_o intercede_v for_o reconciliation_n therefore_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2._o this_o intercession_n be_v prevalent_a with_o the_o father_n whatever_o christ_n pray_v for_o on_o earth_n he_o obtain_v joh._n 11.42_o sure_o then_o his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n be_v prevalent_a which_o may_v be_v make_v further_o evident_a from_o his_o nearness_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o father_n from_o the_o dear_a love_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o he_o and_o because_o his_o intercession_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v purchase_v by_o his_o death_n and_o what_o the_o father_n have_v purpose_v and_o promise_v and_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n to_o give_v 3._o all_o true_a believer_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n intercession_n have_v by_o faith_n a_o interest_n in_o christ_n person_n they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n intercession_n iii_o the_o three_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o true_a believer_n do_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 8.12_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o which_o new_a testament_n be_v of_o full_a force_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o testator_n heb._n 9.16_o 17._o and_o believer_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o and_o by_o faith_n do_v apply_v the_o promise_n to_o themselves_o therefore_o true_a believer_n do_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n thus_o concern_v peter_n sermon_n to_o cornelius_n and_o they_o which_o be_v with_o he_o and_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v save_v sect_n x._o 3._o the_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o show_v how_o minister_n must_v tell_v people_n word_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v now_o this_o must_v be_v do_v 1._o sincerely_n 2._o plain_o 3._o convince_o 4._o bold_o 5._o compassionate_o 6._o warm_o 7._o earnest_o 8._o frequent_o 1._o minister_n must_v preach_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n sincerely_n and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o as_o to_o the_o design_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o matter_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n which_o they_o preach_v must_v be_v sincere_a in_o doctrine_n they_o must_v show_v uncorruptness_n sincerity_n sound_n speech_n which_o can_v be_v condemn_v tit._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o many_o who_o corrupt_v the_o word_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o the_o word_n be_v corrupt_v when_o the_o scripture_n be_v wrest_v and_o the_o sense_n pervert_v when_o error_n and_o damnable_a opinion_n be_v broach_v and_o vent_v for_o truth_n and_o mingle_v with_o some_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n which_o will_v bring_v destruction_n and_o not_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o receive_v they_o 2_o
as_o to_o convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v this_o they_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o general_a discourse_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n but_o particular_o apply_v themselves_o to_o their_o hearer_n and_o reprove_v they_o homely_a and_o sharp_o for_o their_o particular_a sin_n they_o must_v not_o sow_v pillow_n under_o the_o elbow_n of_o secure_a sinner_n and_o deal_v gentle_o fear_v to_o touch_v the_o soar_v of_o some_o lest_o they_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o they_o but_o with_o all_o faithfulness_n they_o must_v tell_v all_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v to_o awaken_v they_o by_o discovery_n of_o their_o danger_n their_o word_n must_v be_v like_o nail_n and_o goad_n which_o will_v prick_v unto_o the_o quick_a they_o must_v lance_n and_o rip_v up_o the_o soar_v that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v they_o must_v cry_v aloud_o and_o spare_v not_o they_o must_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o know_v their_o iniquity_n they_o must_v bend_v the_o bow_n and_o shoot_v the_o arrow_n of_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a reproof_n into_o guilty_a conscience_n they_o must_v draw_v forth_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therewith_o lie_v about_o they_o in_o god_n name_n and_o as_o those_o which_o be_v in_o god_n room_n and_o lash_v and_o wound_v sinner_n to_o the_o very_a heart_n that_o have_v be_v so_o audacious_a as_o to_o break_v god_n law_n they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o sword_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n with_o such_o a_o force_n that_o sinner_n be_v convince_v judge_v and_o condemn_v may_v with_o tremble_a fall_n down_o and_o in_o perplexity_n cry_v out_o as_o those_o do_v who_o peter_n have_v convince_v of_o their_o great_a sin_n in_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n act._n 2._o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 4._o minister_n must_v preach_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n bold_o this_o the_o apostle_n desire_v prayer_n for_o himself_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v eph._n 6.19_o 20._o and_o for_o i_o that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v open_v my_o mouth_n bold_o to_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o i_o be_o a_o ambassador_n in_o bond_n that_o therein_o i_o may_v speak_v bold_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o speak_v minister_n shall_v deliver_v their_o message_n with_o all_o boldness_n and_o authority_n as_o be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n they_o shall_v speak_v bold_o without_o shame_n and_o without_o fear_n 1._o they_o shall_v speak_v bold_o without_o shame_n as_o paul_n rome_n 1.16_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v account_v folly_n by_o some_o of_o great_a account_n in_o the_o world_n for_o wisdom_n and_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v account_v fool_n and_o despise_v some_o reproach_n they_o other_o mock_v and_o deride_v they_o especial_o when_o they_o preach_v in_o such_o plain_a language_n as_o be_v most_o easy_a for_o all_o to_o understand_v but_o minister_n must_v preach_v bold_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o scoff_v of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a and_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n they_o may_v glory_v in_o their_o shame_n for_o indeed_o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a do_v make_v the_o matter_n of_o scorn_n and_o shame_n be_v matter_n of_o the_o great_a glory_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o minister_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n such_o a_o honour_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o confer_v upon_o the_o angel_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v preach_v bold_o without_o shame_n 2._o minister_n shall_v preach_v bold_o without_o fear_n they_o must_v deliver_v the_o message_n they_o be_v entrust_v withal_o by_o god_n without_o fear_n of_o the_o face_n of_o man_n 1_o thess._n 2.2_o we_o be_v bold_a in_o our_o god_n to_o speak_v unto_o you_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n with_o much_o contention_n though_o the_o wicked_a contend_v with_o they_o and_o oppose_v though_o they_o persecute_v and_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o hinder_v they_o though_o they_o command_v they_o to_o preach_v no_o more_o and_o will_v stop_v their_o mouth_n and_o threaten_v imprisonment_n banishment_n death_n yet_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o gospel_n they_o must_v preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o all_o boldness_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a minister_n when_o they_o be_v threaten_v for_o preach_v act._n 4.29_o and_o now_o lord_n behold_v their_o threaten_n and_o grant_v unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o with_o all_o boldness_n they_o may_v speak_v thy_o word_n and_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o minister_n if_o god_n open_v to_o they_o a_o door_n of_o opportunity_n to_o preach_v they_o shall_v open_v their_o mouth_n bold_o to_o declare_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n whatever_o danger_n they_o may_v incur_v of_o suffering_n hereby_o man_n may_v say_v woe_n be_v to_o you_o if_o you_o do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o when_o god_n say_v woe_n be_v to_o you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o preach_v they_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v and_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o men._n 5._o minister_n must_v preach_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n compassionate_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n with_o many_o tear_n 2_o cor._n 2.4_o and_o he_o preach_v to_o the_o ephesian_n with_o many_o tear_n act._n 20.19_o o_o what_o tender_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n shall_v minister_n have_v towards_o poor_a soul_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o how_o shall_v they_o pity_v sinner_n that_o lie_v wâ—ltring_v in_o their_o blood_n that_o have_v no_o pity_n for_o themselves_o that_o be_v cruel_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o be_v wound_v themselves_o as_o be_v more_o distract_v than_o the_o man_n we_o read_v of_o who_o tear_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o cut_v himself_o with_o stone_n mark_v 5.5_o how_o shall_v they_o commiserate_v sinner_n that_o be_v wound_v their_o conscience_n by_o sin_n not_o know_v what_o they_o do_v and_o be_v post_v on_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n unto_o destruction_n and_o eternal_a misery_n not_o know_v whither_o they_o go_v that_o be_v run_v against_o a_o rock_n which_o will_v dash_v they_o to_o piece_n and_o ready_a to_o leap_v into_o flame_n where_o they_o must_v burn_v for_o ever_o minister_n shall_v weep_v and_o bleed_v over_o such_o and_o with_o the_o great_a tenderness_n tell_v they_o of_o their_o danger_n and_o show_v they_o the_o inevitable_a ruin_n which_o be_v before_o they_o and_o beseech_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n that_o iniquity_n may_v not_o be_v their_o ruin_n and_o accept_v of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o they_o may_v attain_v salvation_n minister_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o beseech_v sinner_n upon_o their_o 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