come_v to_o his_o creator_n the_o last_o and_o supreme_a refuge_n of_o man_n god_n himself_o shall_v write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o and_o eternal_o reject_v he_o here_o be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n this_o and_o much_o more_o than_o this_o be_v include_v in_o that_o sanction_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a sanction_n 3._o thou_o but_o we_o be_v teach_v rom._n 5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v here_o it_o be_v inquirable_a 1._o whether_o the_o gild_n of_o adam_n be_v sin_n do_v extend_v far_o than_o adam_n person_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o rule_n of_o justice_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v we_o must_v conclude_v in_o adam_n all_o sin_v rom._n 5.19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o as_o sin_n pass_v over_o all_o so_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n use_v as_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v so_o in_o christ_n all_o shall_v be_v make_v alive_a the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n by_o a_o double_a mean_n 1._o for_o that_o he_o contract_v with_o god_n for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o as_o in_o nature_n including_z so_o in_o law_n personate_n they_o all_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n rom._n 5.14_o he_o be_v style_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v as_o christ_n contract_v for_o his_o seed_n by_o faith_n so_o adam_n contract_v for_o his_o seed_n by_o nature_n it_o be_v true_a regular_o the_o personal_a sin_n of_o the_o father_n or_o of_o any_o person_n be_v not_o charge_v upon_o his_o posterity_n ezek._n 18.20_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n conform_v to_o that_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 24.16_o the_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n but_o yet_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n or_o contract_n the_o child_n as_o it_o may_v be_v interest_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o obedience_n may_v contractive_o be_v sharer_n in_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o father_n disobedience_n 2._o for_o that_o by_o this_o his_o offence_n he_o contract_v a_o loss_n of_o that_o natural_a disorder_n and_o deformity_n which_o he_o propagate_v to_o his_o posterity_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o adam_n posterity_n after_o his_o fall_n be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o distemper_n and_o corruption_n that_o adam_n himself_o have_v contract_v by_o his_o fall._n and_o herein_o the_o case_n of_o adam_n differ_v from_o all_o mankind_n beside_o the_o best_a of_o man_n bear_v of_o adam_n have_v the_o very_a same_o natural_a obliquity_n that_o the_o worst_a of_o adam_n child_n have_v and_o if_o he_o traduce_v his_o nature_n to_o his_o child_n he_o traduce_v as_o good_a as_o he_o have_v or_o ever_o have_v but_o that_o nature_n which_o adam_n have_v and_o be_v traducible_a to_o his_o posterity_n before_o his_o fall_n though_o the_o same_o essential_o which_o it_o be_v after_o in_o specie_fw-la rationali_fw-la yet_o by_o the_o will_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n have_v be_v accompany_v with_o those_o qualification_n that_o have_v put_v they_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o blessedness_n and_o power_n of_o conserve_n it_o that_o adam_n have_v so_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n engage_v his_o posterity_n in_o the_o gild_n 1._o by_o his_o personate_n of_o they_o 2._o by_o his_o traduce_v corruption_n to_o they_o hence_o gen._n 6.5_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o as_o we_o by_o this_o see_v how_o adam_n sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n so_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n we_o see_v the_o justice_n of_o traduce_v the_o punishment_n to_o his_o posterity_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n over_o his_o child_n especial_o unborn_a be_v the_o most_o absolute_a and_o natural_a power_n under_o god_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o even_o by_o the_o universal_a rule_n among_o man_n especial_o where_o another_o government_n be_v not_o sub-induced_n he_o have_v the_o power_n over_o his_o life_n his_o liberty_n and_o his_o subsistence_n man_n contract_v for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o a_o part_n of_o loss_n and_o benefit_n his_o posterity_n have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o latter_a in_o case_n of_o man_n obedience_n and_o it_o be_v reason_n he_o shall_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o former_a in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n the_o sin_n of_o a_o public_a person_n draw_v a_o punishment_n upon_o those_o who_o he_o represent_v political_o as_o david_n sin_n in_o number_v the_o people_n much_o more_o when_o to_o the_o political_a representation_n be_v add_v a_o natural_a inclusion_n and_o thus_o he_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o the_o child_n viz._n when_o the_o father_n contract_v for_o he_o and_o his_o child_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o benefit_n and_o loss_n as_o he_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n notwithstanding_o their_o own_o personal_a sin_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n because_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n gen._n 17.2_o further_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o his_o creature_n can_v not_o be_v far_o than_o he_o himself_o please_v neither_o can_v man_n or_o his_o posterity_n challenge_v any_o far_a degree_n or_o perfection_n of_o be_v than_o god_n give_v and_o upon_o those_o term_n only_o upon_o which_o he_o give_v it_o if_o he_o have_v resume_v it_o of_o his_o own_o will_n from_o man_n or_o his_o posterity_n after_o a_o day_n or_o a_o month_n man_n have_v have_v that_o for_o which_o to_o be_v thankful_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n not_o to_o murmur_v in_o the_o loss_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o the_o stock_n of_o blessedness_n for_o man_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n while_o he_o have_v his_o posterity_n within_o himself_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n with_o a_o power_n to_o keep_v it_o for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n the_o father_n prove_v prodigal_a and_o spend_v his_o stock_n and_o if_o the_o child_n be_v so_o he_o have_v none_o to_o blame_v but_o the_o immediate_a author_n of_o his_o be_v this_o be_v enough_o most_o clear_o to_o interest_n the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n at_o least_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n of_o happiness_n and_o immortality_n and_o those_o outward_a curse_n which_o follow_v upon_o adam_n nature_n and_o the_o creature_n by_o adam_n sin._n 4._o the_o time_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v and_o this_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n the_o same_o day_n as_o well_o as_o sentence_v the_o same_o day_n shame_n and_o gild_n and_o fear_v fell_a upon_o he_o gen._n 3.10_o i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n and_o be_v afraid_a because_o i_o be_v naked_a the_o same_o day_n shut_v out_o from_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o happiness_n verse_n 24._o the_o same_o day_n set_v to_o his_o work_n to_o till_o a_o curse_a ground_n with_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n verse_n 23._o so_o now_o we_o have_v see_v man_n what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o lose_v the_o next_o thing_n considerable_a be_v how_o it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n have_v such_o a_o portion_n of_o perfection_n both_o in_o his_o faculty_n and_o fruition_n can_v be_v draw_v to_o commit_v this_o sin_n upon_o term_n of_o so_o great_a and_o visible_a disadvantage_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n negative_o we_o say_v it_o be_v not_o any_o inherent_a corruption_n or_o malignancy_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n or_o any_o defect_n of_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o perseverance_n in_o his_o original_a righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v very_o create_v good_a neither_o be_v it_o any_o predetermination_n that_o do_v necessitate_v he_o to_o fall_v for_o god_n as_o he_o give_v he_o a_o power_n to_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o a_o law_n wherein_o to_o exercise_v that_o power_n do_v leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o to_o suppose_v he_o necessitate_v to_o obey_v what_o god_n command_v can_v not_o stand_v with_o man_n liberty_n nor_o with_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o obedience_n which_o do_v necessary_o suppose_v a_o intrinsical_v power_n not_o to_o obey_v so_o to_o suppose_v he_o constrain_v to_o disobey_v can_v neither_o consist_v with_o that_o liberty_n nor_o the_o purity_n or_o justice_n of_o god_n god_n do_v foresee_v the_o fall_n of_o
that_o most_o rational_a and_o clear_a doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n 2._o the_o thing_n denominate_v that_o action_n sinful_a it_o be_v the_o obliquity_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o last_o act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o precede_v the_o action_n be_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o action_n divide_v from_o that_o act_n of_o the_o willing_a be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v sinful_a it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o sinful_a action_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n or_o expression_n of_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n move_v contrary_a to_o this_o law_n of_o god._n and_o by_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o the_o external_a action_n produce_v by_o the_o will_n but_o in_o the_o will_n itself_o and_o that_o the_o sin_n have_v a_o pre-existence_n such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n before_o the_o action_n be_v produce_v and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o freeness_n and_o fullness_n of_o that_o consent_n 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upon_o the_o vision_n or_o at_o least_o prevision_n of_o the_o action_n of_o men._n no_o but_o here_o we_o must_v remember_v what_o have_v be_v before_o premise_v that_o here_o be_v see_v the_o great_a justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o this_o counsel_n that_o it_o put_v nothing_o off_o from_o that_o manner_n of_o operation_n wherewith_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n have_v endue_v it_o thus_o he_o draw_v out_o infallible_o the_o action_n of_o a_o free_a agent_n even_o in_o thing_n sinful_a and_o yet_o the_o will_n move_v free_o in_o what_o it_o do_v and_o consequent_o owe_v that_o sin_n to_o itself_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v active_a in_o these_o particular_n 1._o propose_v of_o a_o object_n the_o babylonish_n garment_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o achan_n sin_n for_o it_o be_v propound_v to_o he_o mere_o objective_o and_o be_v passive_a to_o his_o choice_n 〈◊〉_d permit_v extrinsical_a moral_a persuasion_n unto_o 〈…〉_z this_o be_v temptation_n adam_n be_v create_v without_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o with_o liberty_n to_o sin_n he_o be_v leave_v whole_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o will_n here_o be_v a_o object_n present_v the_o fruit_n be_v fair_a to_o look_v upon_o and_o moral_a persuasion_n by_o the_o devil_n that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n that_o it_o will_v make_v they_o wise_a the_o man_n eat_v this_o be_v most_o clear_o a_o most_o free_a act_n for_o neither_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o object_n nor_o persuasion_n do_v any_o way_n derogate_v from_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o action_n god_n can_v in_o his_o counsel_n have_v intercept_v the_o object_n or_o impede_v the_o persuasion_n he_o do_v neither_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o colour_n of_o imputation_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o the_o man_n will_n be_v not_o necessitate_v he_o sin_v free_o 3._o by_o withdraw_v those_o efficacious_a aid_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o dispensation_n which_o especial_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v the_o great_a impediment_n to_o that_o career_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n will_v run_v and_o this_o be_v no_o violation_n of_o man_n nature_n or_o freedom_n for_o they_o be_v extrinsical_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o therefore_o not_o due_a to_o he_o nor_o be_v he_o injure_v if_o withdraw_v from_o he_o especial_o since_o for_o the_o most_o part_n man_n thrusts_z they_o away_o before_o they_o be_v take_v such_o be_v the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o education_n affliction_n prosperity_n the_o preach_a of_o his_o word_n advice_n of_o friend_n giving_z external_a allay_v to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n these_o and_o the_o like_a god_n lend_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o may_v take_v they_o again_o when_o he_o will._n and_o as_o he_o have_v such_o outward_a operation_n so_o without_o question_n such_o be_v the_o vicinity_n of_o god_n to_o our_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v secret_a inward_a persuasion_n send_v in_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o our_o soul_n which_o as_o they_o do_v not_o violate_v the_o liberty_n of_o our_o will_n but_o direct_v they_o so_o they_o be_v not_o due_a to_o the_o creature_n debito_fw-la justitiae_fw-la and_o may_v be_v withdraw_v without_o injustice_n 4._o by_o order_v it_o thus_o the_o wise_a god_n oftentimes_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a by_o the_o restrain_v the_o sin_n quo_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o a_o wise_a politician_n will_v order_v the_o ambition_n cruelty_n lust_n etc._n etc._n of_o man_n for_o bring_v good_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o depravation_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v universal_a and_o like_a as_o the_o water_n will_v diffuse_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a surface_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o its_o own_o motion_n and_o nature_n so_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v now_o become_v universal_o evil_a will_v diffuse_v itself_o in_o all_o disorder_n but_o as_o a_o wary_a artist_n will_v by_o external_a provision_n not_o only_o confine_v this_o natural_a motion_n of_o this_o extravagant_a element_n to_o this_o or_o that_o course_n but_o also_o make_v its_o natural_a motion_n serviceable_a for_o artificial_a end_n so_o the_o wise_a god_n do_v not_o only_o set_v bar_n and_o door_n and_o say_v to_o this_o sea_n of_o mischief_n hitherto_o shall_v thou_o go_v and_o no_o far_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n stay_v but_o also_o so_o manage_v the_o same_o that_o while_o man_n sin_n he_o work_v his_o creator_n will_n which_o he_o know_v not_o o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n etc._n etc._n howbeit_o he_o mean_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v his_o heart_n think_v so_o but_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o destroy_v and_o cut_v off_o nation_n not_o a_o few_o isa_n 10.7_o a_o sinful_a and_o unthankful_a israel_n deserve_v a_o punishment_n a_o ambitious_a and_o cruel_a assyrian_a fly_n at_o all_o opportunity_n of_o rapine_n and_o spoil_n the_o wise_a god_n shut_v he_o up_o upon_o all_o side_n but_o that_o which_o be_v towards_o 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of_o it_o this_o be_v his_o vegetable_a loss_n 2._o a_o loss_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o accompany_v this_o immortal_a be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o sense_n viz._n a_o uninterrupted_a stream_n of_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n and_o instead_o thereof_o shame_n gen._n 3.7_o pain_n and_o slavery_n verse_n 26._o sorrow_n verse_n 17._o anxious_a and_o painful_a labour_n verse_n 19_o a_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n verse_n 17._o a_o loss_n of_o eden_n verse_n 23._o 3._o the_o withdraw_a and_o stop_v of_o that_o stream_n of_o light_n and_o love_n that_o pass_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o fill_v his_o reasonable_a faculty_n brimful_a of_o happiness_n and_o contentment_n and_o instead_o thereof_o in_o the_o understanding_n darkness_n distractedness_n a_o continue_a motion_n to_o know_v and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o light_n not_o know_v what_o to_o pursue_v and_o therefore_o pursue_v trifle_n and_o folly_n in_o the_o will_n loss_n of_o the_o good_a that_o 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liable_a to_o any_o of_o those_o consequence_n that_o fall_v upon_o adam_n or_o his_o posterity_n by_o sin_n because_o every_o affliction_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o be_v but_o a_o return_n upon_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o obliquity_n therefore_o since_o we_o have_v conclude_v he_o without_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o be_v of_o himself_o meritorious_o obnoxious_a to_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n in_o it_o therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o those_o inconvenience_n of_o his_o life_n be_v satisfactory_a it_o be_v time_n those_o defect_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o only_o consequent_n of_o sin_n but_o have_v in_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o disorder_v of_o passion_n fall_v not_o upon_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o be_v mere_o consequent_n of_o sin_n christ_n do_v suffer_v in_o his_o life_n he_o become_v of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n ephes_n 2.7_o subject_a to_o 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he_o be_v that_o which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o be_v that_o which_o make_v our_o person_n accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o and_o christ_n of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 5.21_o and_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o perfect_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o justification_n rom._n 5.18_o and_o thus_o though_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n yet_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o exact_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o which_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o as_o well_o as_o he_o now_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o to_o fulfil_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o rational_a and_o humane_a nature_n but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o rational_a and_o humane_a nature_n as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o any_o thing_n below_o the_o humane_a nature_n bear_v not_o a_o proportion_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o humane_a nature_n such_o be_v the_o regularity_n of_o the_o sensitive_a and_o vegetative_a nature_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o any_o nature_n above_o the_o humane_a nature_n can_v not_o be_v suitable_a for_o we_o thus_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o angelical_a nature_n be_v not_o proportionable_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o our_o nature_n can_v square_v with_o they_o for_o that_o law_n be_v fit_v to_o our_o whole_a compositum_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o christ_n to_o fulfil_v such_o 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the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n continue_v towards_o we_o notwithstanding_o our_o many_o injury_n this_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n and_o wonder_n and_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o a_o flat_a resolution_n never_o to_o sin_v against_o so_o great_a love._n this_o be_v that_o sorrow_n that_o prick_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o bring_v in_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2.37_o 38._o act_n 3.19_o that_o sorrow_n that_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 2.10_o and_o though_o sometime_o christ_n appear_v unto_o the_o soul_n without_o a_o baptist_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n discover_v the_o irregularity_n and_o filthiness_n of_o our_o former_a way_n and_o temper_n yet_o the_o usual_a method_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o providence_n be_v to_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o after_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n act_v 19.5_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v most_o natural_o welcome_a and_o 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abstain_v from_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n whereunto_o it_o may_v be_v my_o nature_n my_o custom_n my_o temptation_n incline_v i_o the_o competition_n be_v between_o my_o pleasure_n my_o pride_n my_o profit_n and_o my_o lord_n he_o that_o give_v i_o a_o be_v he_o that_o have_v give_v i_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o be_v he_o that_o may_v just_o have_v take_v i_o away_o to_o judgement_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o he_o have_v spare_v i_o and_o wait_v upon_o i_o that_o he_o may_v though_o i_o be_v righteous_a make_v i_o a_o vessel_n of_o misery_n he_o that_o have_v invite_v persuade_v entreat_v i_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o for_o my_o own_o good_a that_o when_o i_o will_v not_o i_o can_v not_o return_v unto_o he_o have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o fetch_v i_o to_o redeem_v i_o with_o the_o great_a price_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n hear_v of_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o and_o shall_v i_o can_v i_o make_v so_o ill_a a_o return_n to_o entertain_v his_o enemy_n the_o only_a object_n of_o his_o displeasure_n that_o will_v ruin_v i_o before_o my_o lord_n that_o have_v infinite_o outdo_v my_o high_a speculation_n for_o i_o certain_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o not_o awake_v when_o any_o man_n considerate_o commit_v any_o the_o least_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o return_v despite_n against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o disappoint_v his_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n in_o send_v of_o christ_n who_o therefore_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 2._o a_o serious_a
thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o forget_v his_o dependence_n upon_o god_n he_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n some_o trouble_n or_o other_o meet_v he_o and_o then_o he_o see_v he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o return_n to_o his_o dependence_n again_o pray_v to_o god._n our_o prayer_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o effectual_a but_o it_o be_v the_o bounty_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o his_o creature_n all_o suitable_a good_a while_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o station_n and_o condition_n as_o he_o require_v of_o he_o that_o station_n for_o a_o man_n be_v a_o continual_a actual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n which_o can_v never_o be_v without_o a_o suitable_a conformity_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n to_o his_o will._n now_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o dependency_n it_o actual_o exercise_v it_o in_o prayer_n he_o strengthen_v as_o well_o as_o evidence_v his_o dependence_n and_o draw_v himself_o near_a to_o god_n thereby_o and_o so_o near_o to_o blessing_n now_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o particular_a viz._n how_o prayer_n become_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o mortification_n of_o those_o irregularity_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 1._o because_o thereby_o the_o soul_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o so_o be_v lift_v in_o some_o degree_n into_o that_o frame_n and_o temper_n and_o place_n and_o station_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o it_o and_o so_o get_v above_o those_o lust_n and_o distemper_n which_o hang_v about_o he_o the_o very_a vicinity_n to_o that_o pure_a fire_n and_o light_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o fellowship_n of_o those_o impure_a angel_n of_o darkness_n and_o impurity_n and_o so_o either_o dissolve_v they_o or_o at_o least_o scatter_v and_o affright_v they_o hence_o prayer_n be_v express_v by_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n psal_n 25.1_o by_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n psal_n 95.2_o by_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n james_n 4.8_o a_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o when_o adam_n have_v first_o depart_v from_o god_n by_o sin_n he_o after_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n gen._n 3.8_o and_o thereby_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v put_v himself_o out_o of_o a_o possibility_n of_o recovery_n so_o when_o a_o man_n again_o bring_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o a_o access_n and_o power_n be_v now_o give_v by_o christ_n by_o that_o very_o approach_v unto_o god_n he_o get_v mastery_n of_o those_o lust_n that_o do_v former_o drive_v he_o and_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v keep_v he_o from_o god._n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a way_n of_o perfection_n that_o god_n himself_o teach_v abraham_n gen._n 17.1_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a and_o though_o the_o whole_a conversation_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o measure_v all_o his_o thought_n and_o action_n by_o their_o comeliness_n or_o uncomeliness_n in_o his_o sight_n yet_o prayer_n be_v a_o more_o special_a purpose_v concentr_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o that_o business_n and_o though_o god_n know_v when_o we_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n again_o oftentimes_o those_o lust_n meet_v with_o we_o and_o renew_v acquaintance_n with_o we_o which_o we_o leave_v behind_o when_o we_o go_v about_o this_o serious_a business_n so_o that_o though_o we_o have_v end_v the_o solemnity_n we_o have_v yet_o a_o continual_a use_n of_o the_o duty_n yet_o a_o frequent_a a_o solemn_a and_o serious_a use_n of_o this_o duty_n interrupt_v a_o custom_n of_o sin_n by_o degree_n weaken_v the_o old_a man_n and_o will_v in_o time_n make_v a_o strangeness_n between_o our_o lust_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o let_v a_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o these_o two_o truth_n that_o as_o he_o that_o come_v upon_o his_o knee_n with_o a_o secret_a purpose_n to_o hold_v confederacy_n with_o any_o sin_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o worse_o the_o more_o harden_a the_o more_o neglect_v by_o that_o god_n which_o search_v the_o heart_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n so_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o come_v to_o his_o maker_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n though_o sin_n adhere_v as_o close_o to_o that_o heart_n of_o he_o as_o his_o skin_n do_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v find_v that_o employment_n will_v make_v those_o lust_n that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o by_o degree_n to_o become_v strange_a and_o loose_a unto_o his_o soul._n 2._o but_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o active_a and_o natural_a efficacy_n in_o the_o duty_n itself_o but_o which_o be_v more_o when_o a_o man_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n god_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o james_z 4.8_o as_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o prayer_n give_v out_o more_o of_o his_o strength_n and_o grace_n unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v pray_v thus_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a god_n move_v in_o a_o circle_n to_o the_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o strength_n get_v against_o our_o corruption_n by_o our_o approximation_n to_o he_o but_o a_o emanation_n of_o virtue_n power_n and_o spirit_n from_o he_o whereby_o to_o master_n and_o consume_v they_o how_o much_o more_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v your_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o luke_n 11.13_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal_n 51.12_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v rom._n 8.13_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o give_v freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o it_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o he_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 110.2_o and_o where_o this_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o chap._n xviii_o of_o watchfulness_n and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o god._n 3._o watchfulness_n and_o the_o object_n of_o our_o watchfulness_n be_v 1._o god._n 2._o our_o own_o self_n 3._o temptation_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o our_o watch_v concern_v god_n 1._o watch_v for_o the_o come_v of_o thy_o saviour_n either_o in_o the_o general_n or_o thy_o own_o particular_a judgement_n for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v thou_o sleep_v mark_v 13.35_o consider_v what_o a_o terrible_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v if_o death_n or_o judgement_n shall_v find_v thou_o in_o a_o practice_n of_o any_o purpose_a sin_n and_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thy_o time_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o evening_n midnight_n or_o at_o cockcrow_n or_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o it_o come_v like_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2._o watch_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n that_o pillar_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v to_o go_v before_o we_o in_o our_o voyage_n through_o this_o wilderness_n take_v heed_n thou_o lose_v not_o this_o light_n or_o leave_v it_o for_o than_o thou_o shall_v wander_v in_o darkness_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o this_o light_n will_v show_v thou_o the_o mind_n of_o thy_o creator_n it_o will_v instruct_v thou_o what_o to_o do_v in_o point_n of_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n it_o will_v show_v thou_o thyself_o and_o the_o constitution_n and_o temper_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o how_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o concernment_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n stand_v even_o the_o condition_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n with_o god_n it_o will_v interpret_v and_o unriddle_v unto_o thou_o those_o various_a dispensation_n and_o administration_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o have_v principle_n of_o so_o high_a and_o powerful_a a_o conviction_n that_o it_o will_v master_v the_o disorder_n of_o thy_o soul_n beyond_o the_o most_o rigid_a dictate_v contemplation_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o most_o sublimate_v philosophy_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o a_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n 3._o watch_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o see_v that_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v beseem_v his_o presence_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o manifest_a before_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4.13_o and_o remember_v we_o can_v fly_v or_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o his_o presence_n psal_n 139.7_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v before_o he_o prov._n 15.11_o that_o he_o weigh_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 16.2_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a prov._n 15.3_o that_o he_o ponder_v man_n go_n prov._n 5.21_o job_n 34.21_o jer._n 32.19_o jer._n 16.17_o that_o
uncertainty_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o any_o external_a trouble_v without_o a_o refuge_n and_o so_o full_a of_o despair_n as_o we_o can_v have_v confidence_n to_o go_v to_o our_o offend_a god_n by_o our_o prayer_n so_o it_o make_v he_o withdraw_v and_o hide_v himself_o from_o they_o a_o continual_a disquietness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n mingle_v and_o wind_n itself_o into_o all_o our_o thought_n even_o in_o our_o pursuit_n of_o diversion_n from_o it_o the_o same_o aspect_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v between_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v able_a to_o give_v life_n and_o comfort_n and_o serenity_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o loss_n and_o pain_n and_o death_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o want_n of_o that_o light_n make_v the_o most_o happy_a external_a condition_n to_o be_v dark_a and_o disconsolate_a and_o all_o this_o good_a i_o lose_v by_o a_o transient_a unprofitable_a sin_n a_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v have_v avoid_v and_o therefore_o a_o loss_n that_o i_o may_v have_v avoid_v a_o loss_n that_o come_v not_o to_o i_o by_o my_o necessity_n but_o by_o my_o foolish_a choice_n i_o will_v therefore_o sit_v down_o and_o mourn_v in_o secret_a for_o that_o comfort_n and_o light_n that_o i_o have_v thus_o foolish_o sin_v away_o and_o measure_v out_o my_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n proportionable_a in_o some_o degree_n to_o that_o loss_n i_o have_v sustain_v the_o time_n be_v when_o it_o please_v the_o great_a god_n to_o let_v his_o presence_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o shine_v into_o my_o soul_n and_o when_o i_o can_v with_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n upon_o any_o occasion_n go_v to_o he_o and_o present_v my_o want_n my_o desire_n my_o acknowledgement_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v and_o entertain_v they_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o creature_n but_o now_o that_o influence_n of_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o filthy_a and_o backslide_a heart_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o and_o have_v withdraw_v itself_o as_o just_o it_o may_v and_o my_o prayer_n be_v lade_v with_o my_o gild_n and_o can_v get_v up_o to_o he_o and_o he_o hide_v himself_o i_o have_v regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o as_o he_o have_v say_v so_o i_o find_v he_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n but_o though_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v my_o tear_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v o_o lord_n though_o i_o have_v thus_o trifle_v away_o my_o peace_n and_o my_o comfort_n and_o have_v destroy_v myself_o yet_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n as_o i_o will_v not_o rest_v in_o my_o sin_n so_o neither_o will_v i_o rest_v in_o my_o grief_n but_o will_v never_o give_v myself_o nor_o thou_o rest_n till_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o wash_v away_o my_o gild_n and_o restore_v unto_o i_o thy_o presence_n and_o peace_n again_o and_o when_o i_o have_v recover_v this_o loss_n i_o will_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o that_o good_a spirit_n of_o thou_o learn_v by_o this_o my_o sin_n to_o revenge_v myself_o upon_o my_o sin_n to_o value_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o my_o creator_n that_o have_v yet_o once_o more_o entrust_v into_o my_o hand_n the_o life_n and_o comfort_n which_o i_o have_v so_o late_o lose_v to_o value_v the_o necessity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o love_n of_o my_o saviour_n that_o have_v be_v please_v by_o a_o reapplication_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o wash_v i_o again_o after_o my_o late_a relapse_n to_o value_v the_o kindness_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o bless_a spirit_n that_o though_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o make_v he_o weary_a and_o forsake_v that_o pollute_a chamber_n of_o my_o heart_n yet_o be_v please_v to_o return_v and_o cleanse_v and_o take_v up_o again_o that_o room_n from_o which_o i_o have_v so_o unworthy_o exclude_v he_o i_o will_v learn_v to_o prize_v that_o peace_n and_o comfort_n which_o once_o i_o have_v and_o value_v not_o but_o lose_v it_o for_o a_o unprofitable_a perish_a sin_n i_o will_v strive_v to_o sense_n my_o heart_n with_o renew_a covenant_n and_o resolution_n of_o more_o watchfulness_n over_o myself_o that_o i_o return_v not_o again_o to_o folly_n i_o will_v sit_v down_o and_o bless_v the_o mercy_n goodness_n patience_n bounty_n of_o god_n that_o have_v not_o leave_v i_o in_o that_o condition_n which_o i_o can_v neither_o endure_v nor_o remove_v and_o study_v to_o return_v a_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o so_o great_a love_n and_o goodness_n and_o when_o i_o have_v do_v all_o o_o lord_n jesus_n let_v that_o eternal_a covenant_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o father_n that_o thou_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o john_n 17.2_o that_o power_n and_o promise_n of_o thou_o that_o none_o shall_v pluck_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n john_n 10.28_o that_o union_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o give_v to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o thou_o john_n 15.4_o 5._o that_o spirit_n of_o thou_o which_o by_o that_o union_n with_o thou_o convey_v life_n and_o influence_n to_o the_o small_a branch_n in_o thou_o preserve_v and_o support_v i_o in_o all_o my_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n in_o all_o my_o frailty_n and_o temptation_n for_o without_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o 2._o in_o reference_n to_o outward_a object_n and_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n as_o loss_n of_o friend_n wealth_n reputation_n health_n life_n itself_o have_v a_o guard_n upon_o this_o passion_n 1._o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o so_o let_v they_o carry_v thy_o grief_n beyond_o the_o immediate_a object_n to_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o all_o affliction_n the_o plague_n in_o thy_o heart_n be_v the_o core_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o 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dependence_n to_o make_v thou_o let_v go_v thy_o hold_n of_o that_o which_o may_v fall_v upon_o and_o hurt_v thou_o but_o can_v secure_v thou_o to_o make_v the_o look_n upward_o to_o quicken_v thy_o life_n of_o faith_n by_o shake_v thy_o life_n of_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v grow_v presumptuous_a in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n saucy_a in_o thy_o carriage_n towards_o he_o insolent_a towards_o he_o opinionative_n of_o thyself_o and_o he_o have_v send_v this_o search_a medicine_n to_o fallow_a and_o purge_v these_o disorderly_a and_o dangerous_a humour_n but_o gâ—ant_v that_o upon_o all_o thy_o search_n thou_o find_v that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n thou_o have_v keep_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o
glory_n so_o every_o creature_n have_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v move_v by_o he_o towards_o that_o end._n and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o action_n so_o the_o motion_n towards_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a operation_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o as_o this_o truth_n be_v sound_v in_o nature_n and_o reason_n so_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n to_o join_v the_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o conformity_n to_o his_o mind_n and_o will._n when_o any_o thing_n therefore_o continue_v in_o a_o universal_a free_a subjection_n and_o subservience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o that_o very_a subjection_n and_o subservience_n be_v a_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o be_v so_o by_o that_o subjection_n and_o subservience_n be_v the_o creature_n move_v and_o manage_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n even_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n and_o as_o a_o necessary_a concomitant_a to_o it_o to_o its_o own_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n christ_n that_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n conformable_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o bring_v honour_n to_o the_o great_a god_n by_o his_o creature_n man_n and_o as_o a_o concomitant_a and_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o it_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n to_o man_n and_o to_o that_o end_n first_o he_o set_v he_o free_a from_o that_o gild_n and_o curse_n which_o he_o contract_v by_o his_o fall_n remove_v from_o he_o those_o fetter_n of_o the_o power_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n whereby_o he_o be_v disable_v to_o move_v conformable_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n put_v into_o he_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o live_v to_o god_n and_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o move_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v his_o sanctification_n so_o then_o next_o to_o that_o great_a and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o render_v it_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o christ_n work_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 1.74_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n tit._n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o even_o our_o justification_n be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o sanctification_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o his_o creature_n may_v be_v conformable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o may_v active_o move_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n wherein_o consist_v his_o end_n and_o with_o which_o be_v join_v the_o creature_n happiness_n touch_v this_o matter_n these_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v effect_v 3._o the_o degree_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o part_n or_o extent_n of_o it_o 1._o that_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o every_o christian_a in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o his_o natural_a perfection_n upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o very_a end_n of_o thy_o justification_n his_o end_n be_v not_o only_o to_o remove_v thy_o gild_n and_o thy_o curse_n but_o to_o make_v thou_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o creator_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v active_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o his_o glory_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o thy_o nature_n be_v change_v as_o well_o as_o thy_o sin_n pardon_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o bring_v glory_n to_o his_o father_n if_o he_o only_o free_v thou_o from_o thy_o gild_n he_o bring_v mercy_n to_o his_o creature_n but_o unless_o he_o cleanse_v and_o change_v thy_o nature_n thou_o remain_v useless_a to_o thy_o master_n 2_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o can_v be_v justification_n of_o any_o man_n but_o that_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o natural_a ability_n there_o will_v be_v likewise_o a_o cleanse_n and_o change_v of_o his_o nature_n because_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n can_v be_v in_o heart_n without_o a_o return_n of_o love_n from_o the_o soul_n again_o to_o god._n the_o very_a same_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o discover_v and_o unite_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n do_v as_o natural_o cause_n love_n in_o thou_o to_o god_n as_o the_o union_n of_o the_o species_n to_o the_o glass_n reflect_v the_o resemblance_n from_o the_o glass_n again_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o his_o be_v a_o love_n of_o pity_n compassion_n a_o love_n of_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n a_o love_n that_o break_v through_o death_n and_o great_a difficulty_n than_o death_n even_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o divinity_n to_o our_o flesh_n a_o love_n pass_v knowledge_n and_o thou_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o love_n of_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n a_o love_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o gratitude_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o thou_o it_o work_v by_o love_n even_o by_o present_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n in_o as_o full_a dimension_n as_o thy_o soul_n can_v receive_v it_o and_o when_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o thy_o soul_n that_o work_v again_o by_o love_n to_o god._n if_o thou_o have_v not_o love_n to_o god_n thou_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v love_n to_o he_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o conform_v thyself_o to_o his_o mind_n and_o his_o will_n john_n 14.23_o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n make_v it_o not_o only_o a_o inconsistency_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o impossibility_n for_o one_o justify_v to_o continue_v in_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o every_o act_n of_o know_a sin_n that_o thou_o commit_v and_o every_o omission_n of_o every_o know_a good_a that_o thou_o neglecte_v there_o be_v a_o actual_a intermission_n or_o suppression_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o thy_o love_n to_o god._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n there_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v a_o double_a act_n whereby_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v wrought_v on_o our_o part_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v he_o on_o his_o part_n a_o act_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o apprehend_v we_o philip._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o this_o union_n be_v so_o strict_a that_o it_o be_v resemble_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o strict_a union_n the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n john_n 15.1_o 2._o rom._n 11.18_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n ephes_n 5.30_o and_o as_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n we_o partake_v of_o all_o these_o privilege_n which_o be_v in_o he_o his_o satisfaction_n his_o righteousness_n his_o sonship_n his_o intercession_n his_o resurrection_n so_o likewise_o of_o his_o spirit_n as_o there_o be_v one_o body_n so_o there_o be_v one_o spirit_n ephes_n 4.4_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o it_o be_v his_o in_o essence_n it_o be_v we_o in_o operation_n and_o influence_n so_o that_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o he_o live_v by_o the_o life_n that_o be_v that_o live_a spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n now_o as_o that_o spirit_n or_o life_n that_o be_v in_o the_o root_n when_o it_o pass_v into_o the_o branch_n make_v the_o branch_n conformable_a in_o nature_n and_o fruit_n unto_o the_o root_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n transfuse_v into_o a_o christian_a do_v conform_v his_o nature_n and_o operation_n unto_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o god_n in_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n who_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n conformable_a unto_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.29_o and_o thus_o that_o impression_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n
unseemly_a a_o return_n be_v this_o for_o so_o much_o love_n and_o goodness_n as_o thou_o have_v receive_v how_o can_v thou_o come_v in_o thy_o prayer_n in_o thy_o hope_n in_o thy_o dependence_n to_o that_o god_n who_o against_o the_o bond_n of_o ordinary_a gratitude_n thou_o be_v now_o offend_v how_o can_v thou_o ever_o expect_v to_o have_v the_o light_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o countenance_n who_o contrary_a to_o all_o thy_o engagement_n of_o duty_n and_o covenant_n thou_o be_v now_o about_o to_o injure_v can_v thou_o profess_v thou_o love_v he_o who_o thou_o dare_v to_o abuse_v to_o disobey_v even_o to_o his_o face_n 3._o hope_n the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o christ_n glory_n and_o immortality_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o himself_o to_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n matth._n 5.8_o this_o truth_n contain_v in_o these_o promise_n be_v receive_v and_o entertain_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n towards_o a_o absent_a but_o a_o possible_a and_o expect_a good_a be_v hope_n so_o it_o be_v here_o it_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n arise_v upon_o faith_n as_o it_o present_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o wâ—_n do_v not_o yet_o but_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o this_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n purify_v the_o heart_n 1_o john_n 3.3_o he_o that_o haâ—_n this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o bring_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o obedience_n psal_n 119.1_o 6._o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n our_o love_n of_o god_n make_v our_o obedience_n sincere_a our_o fear_n of_o he_o make_v our_o obedience_n awful_a and_o reverend_a our_o hope_n in_o he_o make_v our_o obedience_n cheerful_a rom._n 15.13_o patient_n rom._n 8.25_o constant_n heb._n 3.6_o and_o active_a phil._n 3.15_o press_v oâ—_n to_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v that_o that_o make_v moses_n rather_o choose_v affliction_n than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n for_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.26_o which_o carry_v our_o redeemer_n with_o choice_n and_o victory_n through_o the_o cross_n and_o shame_n for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o heb._n 12.2_o now_o this_o affection_n thus_o fix_v and_o act_v purify_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o it_o present_v a_o man_n with_o a_o expectation_n of_o a_o everlasting_a blesâ—d_a station_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o this_o work_v a_o endeavour_n of_o a_o present_a conformity_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o life_n to_o that_o condition_n which_o it_o eâ—pects_v to_o enjoy_v everlasting_o hereafter_o no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d hope_n for_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v not_o for_o the_o presâ—_n to_o enjoy_v he_o that_o hope_v for_o a_o eternal_a life_n in_o holinâ—_n will_v thrust_v himself_o into_o as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o he_o câ—_n 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which_o will_v sweeten_v thy_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o extent_n and_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n 3._o we_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o extent_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o what_o it_o be_v or_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v in_o this_o life_n we_o find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n mention_n of_o perfect_a man_n and_o man_n of_o perfect_a heart_n noah_n gen._n 6.9_o abraham_n gen._n 17.1_o job_n 1.8_o david_n 1_o king_n 9.4_o &_o 14.8_o asa_n 1_o king_n 15.14_o and_o yet_o those_o several_a man_n have_v their_o several_a sin_n and_o fault_n record_v in_o the_o same_o book_n we_o find_v psal_n 37.37_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o yet_o eccles_n 7.20_o not_o a_o just_a man_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o paul_n ephes_n 4.12_o 13._o tell_v we_o of_o a_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o paul_n rom._n 7.14_o complain_v of_o 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time_n namely_o about_o four_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o a_o miraculous_a conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n without_o the_o conjunction_n of_o man_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n become_v man_n live_v about_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n discover_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n touch_v mankind_n confirm_v his_o doctrine_n with_o unquestionable_a miracle_n and_o evidence_n from_o heaven_n and_o live_v a_o most_o holy_a and_o spotless_a life_n and_o then_o be_v without_o cause_n crucify_v by_o the_o jew_n be_v bury_v the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a live_v again_o according_a as_o he_o promise_v and_o converse_v with_o his_o disciple_n forty_o day_n then_o ascend_v into_o the_o glorious_a heaven_n where_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o power_n 13._o and_o after_o his_o ascension_n he_o send_v upon_o his_o apostle_n as_o he_o promise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 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the_o gospel_n which_o christ_n bring_v with_o he_o into_o the_o world_n be_v principal_o these_o 1._o that_o all_o man_n have_v immortal_a soul_n which_o must_v live_v to_o all_o eternity_n notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n 2._o that_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o dissolution_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o at_o that_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o a_o change_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v then_o live_v into_o a_o immortal_a estate_n 3._o that_o there_o shall_v at_o that_o day_n be_v a_o final_a judgement_n where_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v doom_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n some_o to_o everlasting_a misery_n 4._o that_o in_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o divine_a justice_n the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v everlasting_a death_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v full_o describe_v in_o the_o gospel_n 5._o that_o all_o mankind_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o everlasting_a death_n and_o misery_n 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