himself_o any_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o they_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o phrase_n of_o bear_v sin_n or_o bear_v iniquity_n can_v have_v no_o such_o meaning_n but_o that_o it_o signify_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o sin_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o and_o such_o offender_n that_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n lev_n 20._o 17._o and_o 5._o 1._o that_o every_o one_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n gal._n 6._o 5._o and_o 5._o 10._o and_o that_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o father_n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n ezek_n 18._o 20._o can_v any_o man_n imagine_v that_o here_o to_o bear_v iniquity_n shall_v signify_v to_o bear_v it_o away_o from_o himself_o or_o from_o another_o if_o any_o can_v so_o do_v there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o such_o a_o bear_v but_o that_o be_v a_o lawful_a yea_o a_o commendable_a and_o bless_a bear_n of_o another_o man_n sin_n but_o the_o text_n speak_v of_o bear_v iniquity_n in_o a_o other_o sense_n wherein_o no_o man_n shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o another_o but_o every_o man_n bear_v his_o own_o burden_n his_o own_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n therefore_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n bear_v our_o sin_n he_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a by_o they_o they_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o that_o end_n 3_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o this_o imply_v that_o he_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o for_o to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n or_o to_o be_v curse_v be_v always_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n math_n 25._o 41._o 2_o pet_n 2._o 14._o gal._n 3._o 10._o 4_o christ_n be_v a_o ransom_n or_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o we_o math_n 20._o 28._o 1_o tim:_n 2._o 6._o 1_o cor_n 6._o 20._o and_o this_o do_v imply_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o 5_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o or_o for_o our_o sin_n heb_n 9_o 26_o 28._o and_o 10._o 12._o and_o john_n 1._o 29._o math_n 26._o 28._o and_o inasmuch_o as_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v put_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n lev_n 16._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o vers_n 21_o 22._o and_o lev_n 10._o 17._o therefore_o this_o imply_v and_o teach_v that_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o lay_v upon_o he_o 6_o what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a than_o what_o be_v write_v in_o isai_n 53._o 6._o 2_o cor_n 5._o 21._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o god_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o but_o how_o can_v this_o stand_v with_o justice_n that_o our_o sin_n shall_v 3_o be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o justice_n that_o one_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o another_o sin_n and_o the_o innocent_a for_o the_o guilty_a yes_o there_o be_v no_o injustice_n at_o all_o in_o it_o that_o the_o surety_n be_v responsible_a for_o the_o debt_n as_o philem_n 18._o paul_n become_v surety_n for_o answ_n onesimus_n say_v to_o philemon_n put_v that_o on_o my_o account_n let_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o i_o let_v i_o answer_v and_o pay_v it_o now_o christ_n be_v our_o surety_n heb_n 7._o 22._o more_o particular_o thus_o it_o be_v no_o way_n unjust_a that_o one_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o when_o the_o thing_n here_o follow_v do_v all_o concur_v 1_o when_o all_o that_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o be_v willing_a and_o do_v consent_n 2_o when_o there_o be_v a_o near_a relation_n and_o union_n between_o the_o offender_n and_o the_o sufferer_n 3_o when_o the_o sufferer_n have_v free_a dominion_n over_o that_o from_o which_o he_o part_v in_o his_o suffering_n for_o another_o 4_o when_o he_o have_v power_n to_o break_v through_o and_o overcome_v all_o his_o suffering_n and_o to_o reassume_v his_o former_a condition_n again_o 5_o when_o this_o way_n be_v not_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o any_o but_o for_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o particular_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v suffer_v for_o we_o but_o if_o god_n do_v not_o grant_v forgiveness_n atonement_n righteousness_n 4_o without_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n lay_v on_o christ_n and_o suffer_v by_o he_o where_o then_o be_v there_o any_o grace_n or_o mercy_n in_o our_o salvation_n for_o it_o seem_v god_n do_v not_o save_v we_o without_o satisfaction_n to_o himself_o yet_o there_o be_v much_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o our_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o answ_n what_o be_v here_o say_a for_o 1_o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o we_o though_o it_o be_v merit_v by_o christ_n 2_o it_o be_v great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o accept_v of_o satisfaction_n from_o another_o for_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n will_v not_o allow_v of_o this_o but_o exact_v satisfaction_n from_o the_o sinner_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o it_o great_a grace_n to_o 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of_o suffer_a penalty_n or_o punishment_n for_o his_o transgression_n this_o every_o sinner_n do_v owe_v to_o god_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o just_a law_n which_o require_v that_o the_o sinner_n be_v accuâ—…sed_v and_o suffer_v death_n for_o his_o sin_n gal._n 3._o 10._o rom_n 6._o 23._o 2_o a_o sinner_n owe_v obedience_n de_fw-fr novo_fw-la and_o be_v still_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n though_o he_o must_v and_o when_o he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o former_a breach_n it_o stand_v not_o with_o reason_n that_o pay_v the_o penalty_n threaten_v for_o transgression_n he_o shall_v thereby_o become_v lawless_a or_o free_a from_o thenceforth_o from_o the_o debt_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o a_o sinner_n owe_v this_o therefore_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n perform_v for_o we_o and_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n even_o both_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n math_n 3._o 15._o even_o all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v of_o fall_a man_n whether_o it_o be_v suffer_v or_o do_v both_o which_o see_v to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o one_o say_v phil_n 2._o 8._o that_o christ_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a even_o to_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o place_n imply_v that_o there_o be_v a_o obedience_n which_o fall_v short_a of_o death_n and_o a_o obedience_n in_o suffer_v death_n and_o that_o christ_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o in_o our_o steed_n perform_v both_o in_o which_o respect_n also_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom_n 10._o 4._o now_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v perfect_a righteousness_n in_o do_v what_o be_v command_v and_o in_o suffer_v punishment_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n have_v therefore_o perform_v both_o these_o thing_n for_o we_o which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o sinner_n viz_n to_o do_v what_o it_o command_v and_o to_o suffer_v what_o be_v due_a for_o sin_n if_o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o do_v it_o not_o then_o follow_v 6_o that_o we_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n and_o that_o every_o believer_n be_v a_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o other_o for_o christ_n be_v so_o this_o will_v not_o follow_v at_o all_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v 1_o because_o answ_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impate_v to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o yet_o every_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o
never_o sin_v 2_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v rom_n 4._o 5_o 9_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o how_o be_v that_o mean_v when_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v there_o be_v two_o way_n how_o that_o be_v understand_v first_o of_o all_o when_o faith_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v that_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v and_o reckon_v to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o though_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o any_o otherwise_o then_o as_o the_o gift_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n phil._n 1._o 29._o ephe._n 2._o 8._o and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v believe_v in_o he_o except_o he_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o father_n ioh._n 6._o 44._o but_o yet_o when_o god_n have_v give_v faith_n he_o than_o impute_v and_o reckon_v this_o faith_n as_o we_o though_o himself_o have_v wrought_v it_o in_o we_o and_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o end_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o by_o faith_n we_o possess_v may_v be_v our_o own_o and_o impute_v and_o reckon_v to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o for_o though_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o we_o possess_v it_o by_o faith_n yet_o how_o can_v it_o be_v account_v we_o unless_o faith_n itself_o the_o mean_n of_o possess_v it_o be_v count_v we_o but_o when_o faith_n be_v account_v we_o than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n possess_v by_o faith_n be_v account_v we_o also_o if_o we_o take_v the_o impute_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o sense_n than_o when_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v or_o count_v for_o righteousness_n that_o particle_n for_o must_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o faith_n itself_o be_v in_o the_o room_n and_o steed_n of_o righteousness_n for_o it_o have_v be_v show_v â—…fore_o that_o such_o a_o apprehension_n will_v not_o stand_v or_o agree_v with_o truth_n but_o the_o word_n for_o do_v here_o only_o note_v why_o or_o wherefore_o as_o if_o it_o be_v render_v faith_n be_v impuâ—…a_fw-mi unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o in_o another-place_n the_o same_o preposition_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d twice_o in_o one_o veâ—…_n rom_n 10._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o rom_n 4._o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n this_o exposition_n of_o the_o phrase_n when_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v account_v or_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n be_v give_v by_o some_o very_a godly_a and_o judicious_a and_o i_o mention_v it_o as_o worthy_a consideration_n forbes_n but_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v more_o usual_o give_v and_o wherein_o i_o shall_v rest_v be_v when_o faith_n be_v take_v relative_o for_o its_o object_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o these_o word_n faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n have_v this_o meaning_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v so_o account_v for_o as_o have_v be_v show_v afore_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a that_o faith_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n namely_o for_o its_o object_n christ_n jesus_n that_o which_o in_o one_o verse_n be_v call_v faith_n in_o another_o be_v call_v christ_n gal._n 2._o 16_o 17._o so_o likewise_o gal._n 3._o 23_o 25._o of_o which_o sense_n more_o have_v be_v speak_v afore_o 3_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o expression_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o imputation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o impute_n of_o righteousness_n which_o phrase_n be_v use_v rom_n 4._o 6_o 11._o so_o then_o for_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o impute_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o impute_n of_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n but_o for_o far_a open_n of_o this_o point_n of_o imputation_n sundry_a question_n may_v be_v propose_v viz_n 1_o what_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n do_v impute_v unto_o we_o 1_o for_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n and_o mediator_n answ_n that_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n this_o righteousness_n of_o his_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o such_o reason_n as_o these_o may_v make_v manifest_a 1_o if_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v as_o the_o text_n plain_o and_o express_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v rom_n 4._o 6_o 1â—…_n then_o it_o must_v either_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v so_o impute_v or_o else_o the_o righteousness_n of_o some_o other_o but_o our_o own_o righteousness_n it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n have_v none_o such_o of_o our_o own_o as_o can_v justify_v we_o rom_n 3._o 10._o psal._n 143._o 2._o isai_n 64_o 6._o and_o beside_o this_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v without_o work_n rom_n 4._o 6._o that_o be_v without_o our_o own_o work_n so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o work_n be_v not_o impute_v it_o must_v then_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o now_o that_o other_o can_v be_v none_o else_o but_o christ_n alone_o any_o other_o who_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v for_o justification_n beside_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v imagine_v 2_o the_o text_n be_v plain_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n jer_n 23._o 6._o isai_n 45._o 24_o 25._o rom_n 5._o 9_o 19_o 1_o cor_n 1._o 30._o and_o if_o so_o than_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n how_o it_o can_v be_v communicate_v to_o we_o but_o by_o imputation_n and_o yet_o communicate_v it_o must_v be_v else_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o riches_n pearl_n of_o great_a value_n can_v make_v no_o man_n rich_a till_o they_o be_v apply_v and_o become_v his_o own_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n 3_o as_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o be_v we_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n rom_n 5._o 19_o 1_o cor_n 15._o 22._o but_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o imputation_n for_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o that_o sin_n can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v make_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o imputation_n 4_o look_v how_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n by_o our_o sin_n so_o be_v we_o make_v righteous_a by_o his_o righteousness_n 2_o cor_n 5._o 21._o now_o how_o be_v christ_n make_v a_o sinner_n by_o our_o sin_n not_o inherent_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n inherent_a in_o he_o either_o in_o his_o heart_n or_o life_n the_o scripture_n be_v express_v against_o that_o heb_n 4._o 15._o 1_o pet_n 2._o 22._o for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n in_o that_o sense_n 2_o cor_n 5._o 21._o it_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a thing_n to_o imagine_v any_o such_o matter_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n only_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor_n 5._o 21._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isai_n 53._o 6._o but_o now_o this_o also_o may_v be_v question_v by_o some_o whether_o our_o 2_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n and_o whether_o he_o bear_v any_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v sundry_a reason_n that_o may_v clear_v this_o also_o answ_n 1_o it_o may_v be_v clear_v by_o all_o those_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v and_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n rom_n 4._o 25._o and_o 5._o 6_o 8._o 1_o cor_n 15._o 3._o 1_o pet_n 3._o 18._o isai_n 53._o 5_o 8._o heb_n 2._o 9_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v wâ—…out_o a_o cause_n gal._n 2._o last_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o they_o than_o they_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o so_o that_o when_o he_o suffer_v and_o die_v he_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n 2_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v our_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o isai_n 53._o 11_o 12._o now_o to_o hear_v they_o do_v imply_v that_o he_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o that_o end_n for_o whereas_o some_o do_v think_v that_o to_o bear_v our_o sin_n do_v signify_v no_o more_o but_o that_o he_o bear_v they_o away_o from_o we_o without_o bear_v
have_v truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o they_o which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a math_n 11._o 25._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o humble_a soul_n be_v afraid_a of_o themselves_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o strength_n but_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o preserve_v and_o teach_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n whereas_o otheâ—…s_v trust_v on_o themselves_o be_v therefore_o near_o unto_o a_o fall_n even_o because_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o self-confident_a pro._n 16._o 18._o and_o 28._o 14._o 4_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n by_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o will_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n do_v know_v already_o for_o to_o such_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v know_v what_o doctrine_n be_v of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v otherwise_o john_n 7._o 17._o whereas_o they_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o believe_v lie_n and_o so_o to_o be_v damn_v 2_o thes._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o wise_a shall_v understand_v but_o none_o of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v understand_v dan:_n 12._o 10._o as_o there_o be_v few_o error_n in_o opinion_n bâ—…t_v they_o bring_v forth_o sin_n in_o practice_n so_o sin_n in_o practice_n will_v bring_v error_n in_o principle_n through_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o man_n for_o those_o their_o sin_n they_o that_o be_v lead_v captive_a of_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o divers_a lustâ—…_n 2_o tim:_n 3._o 6_o 7._o man_n that_o will_v not_o do_v what_o they_o know_v it_o be_v just_a if_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o blindness_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v when_o a_o master_n give_v light_a to_o his_o servant_n and_o they_o do_v no_o good_a therewith_o but_o abuse_v it_o to_o card_n die_n drink_v drunkenness_n etc._o etc._o it_o be_v just_a if_o he_o come_v and_o take_v away_o the_o light_n from_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o darkness_n in_o like_a sort_n it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o plague_v the_o pollute_a life_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n with_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o darkness_n and_o delusion_n of_o error_n oh_o let_v all_o they_o tremble_v at_o this_o that_o have_v much_o knowledge_n in_o their_o head_n but_o little_a power_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o walk_v according_o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o unmortified_a lust_n be_v so_o carry_v away_o as_o to_o sin_v wicked_o against_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o in_o another_o for_o beside_o the_o great_a wrath_n and_o many_o stripe_n that_o such_o may_v expect_v in_o another_o world_n they_o may_v also_o fear_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v leave_v they_o to_o some_o pernicious_a error_n or_o other_o even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o thereby_o their_o damnation_n be_v the_o more_o dreadful_a a_o pure_a conscience_n be_v a_o good_a cask_n or_o vessel_n wherein_o to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim:_n 3._o 9_o 5_o it_o be_v desire_n of_o novelty_n that_o overthrow_v our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 3._o for_o they_o be_v well_o if_o they_o can_v have_v be_v so_o content_a but_o have_v a_o itch_a desire_n to_o know_v more_o than_o god_n see_v meet_v for_o they_o hence_o they_o be_v overthrow_v and_o man_n that_o have_v itch_a ear_n 〈◊〉_d apt_a to_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v turn_v unto_o fable_n 2_o tim:_n 4._o 3_o 4._o it_o argue_v a_o ill_a stomach_n and_o a_o weak_a and_o unhealthful_a constitution_n of_o body_n when_o a_o man_n can_v not_o digest_v good_a and_o wholesome_a food_n without_o curious_a sauce_n in_o like_a sort_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n of_o a_o distemper_a soul_n when_o the_o good_a old_a way_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o savoury_a to_o a_o man_n spirit_n but_o he_o must_v have_v new_a notion_n and_o quaint_a and_o uncouth_a matter_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o go_v down_o therefore_o beware_v of_o curiosity_n the_o old_a way_n be_v the_o good_a way_n let_v a_o man_n seek_v that_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o he_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o his_o soul_n jer_n 6._o 16._o 6_o let_v a_o man_n beware_v of_o his_o company_n he_o that_o delight_v to_o walk_v and_o talk_v with_o they_o that_o have_v the_o plague_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o he_o catch_v infection_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o shun_v the_o society_n of_o corrupt_a and_o erroneous_a person_n to_o avoid_v they_o and_o have_v no_o familiarity_n of_o converse_n with_o they_o rom_n 16._o 17._o 2_o joh._n 10._o and_o to_o cease_v to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n that_o cause_v to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n pro._n 19_o 27._o weâ—…k_a christian_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o doubtful_a disputation_n lest_o they_o be_v stagger_v rom_n 14._o 1._o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o go_v to_o they_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a viz_n because_o we_o must_v avoid_v temptation_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o and_o therefore_o not_o lead_v ourselves_o into_o temptation_n for_o than_o it_o may_v be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a especial_o for_o weak_a christian_n to_o be_v familiar_o conversant_a with_o corrupt_a person_n or_o corrupt_a book_n which_o do_v frequent_o come_v abroad_o in_o these_o day_n 7_o last_o it_o be_v special_o useful_a in_o this_o case_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o the_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o our_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v go_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n isai_n 8._o 20._o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v note_v in_o the_o sadducee_n as_o a_o main_a cause_n of_o their_o error_n 22._o 29._o if_o a_o man_n adversary_n and_o enemy_n can_v persuade_v he_o to_o throw_v away_o his_o weapon_n he_o may_v then_o conceive_v hope_n of_o prevail_v against_o he_o with_o more_o ease_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o satan_n in_o these_o day_n do_v breed_v question_n against_o the_o divine_a authority_n and_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a use_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o heretofore_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v among_o the_o papist_n for_o he_o know_v it_o will_v be_v for_o his_o advantage_n against_o poor_a soul_n if_o he_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n persuade_v they_o to_o lay_v aside_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ephe._n 6._o 17._o but_o he_o that_o love_v his_o soul_n must_v be_v more_o wise_a then_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o satan_n herein_o and_o for_o mean_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n one_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a communion_n therewith_o another_o be_v the_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n therein_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o sâ—…on_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n isai_n 2._o 3._o that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o church_n and_o there_o it_o be_v even_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o the_o psalmist_n come_v to_o understand_v that_o which_o otherwise_o be_v too_o hard_a and_o painful_a for_o he_o psal._n 73._o 16_o 17._o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v must_v hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n rev_n 2._o and_o even_o to_o the_o angel_n themselves_o much_o of_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o church_n ephe._n 3._o 10._o if_o therefore_o a_o man_n hang_v loose_a from_o the_o love_n of_o church-society_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n therein_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o such_o a_o one_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o error_n because_o the_o curch_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim:_n 3._o 15._o the_o apostle_n exhort_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_n of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v present_o add_v what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o sin_n wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o become_v apostate_n heb_n 10._o 25_o 26._o intimate_v thereby_o that_o where_o there_o be_v the_o former_a there_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o latter_a that_o be_v to_o say_v where_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n draw_v back_o from_o church-society_n there_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o apostasy_n and_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n
receive_v do_v justify_v and_o faith_n the_o hand_n to_o receive_v it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o actual_a justification_n of_o a_o man_n afore_o faith_n whether_o from_o eternity_n or_o otherwise_o may_v be_v far_o clear_v by_o these_o reason_n reas_n 1_o justification_n be_v after_o vocation_n or_o effectual_a call_n for_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justify_v rom_n 8._o 30._o and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v after_o faith_n because_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o vocation_n as_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n call_v the_o soul_n to_o come_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n whereunto_o when_o the_o soul_n do_v answer_v and_o come_v as_o it_o always_o do_v when_o the_o call_n be_v save_o effectual_a this_o answer_n this_o come_n be_v faith_n jer_n 3._o 22._o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o call_v and_o call_v be_v beâ—…ore_o justification_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v before_o justification_n reas_n 2_o faith_n have_v the_o same_o place_n in_o justification_n as_o the_o israelite_n look_v on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n have_v in_o their_o heal_n joh._n 3._o 14_o 15._o now_o they_o be_v not_o first_o heal_v and_o then_o must_v look_v up_o to_o the_o serpent_n and_o see_v what_o it_o be_v that_o have_v heal_v they_o but_o first_o they_o must_v look_v up_o to_o the_o serpent_n and_o so_o thereby_o be_v heal_v numb_a 21._o 7_o 8_o 9_o to_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v first_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o then_o and_o thereby_o be_v justify_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o according_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v but_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o look_v unto_o hiâ—…_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v thereby_o isai_n 45._o 22_o 24_o 25._o reas_n 3_o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v afore_o faith_n than_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o in_o state_n of_o condemnation_n both_o at_o once_o for_o afore_o a_o man_n have_v faith_n he_o be_v in_o state_n of_o condemnation_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abtd_v on_o hâ—…_n john_n 3._o 18_o 36._o but_o these_o two_o state_n be_v so_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o both_o at_o once_o reas_n 4_o afore_o a_o man_n be_v a_o believer_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v to_o a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v but_o the_o contrary_a for_o at_o that_o time_n it_o convince_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n and_o thereupon_o fill_v it_o with_o fear_n rom_n 8._o 15._o now_o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v afore_o this_o fear_n be_v needless_a this_o bondage_n be_v unjust_a and_o this_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o true_a which_o be_v horrible_a to_o think_v reas_n 5_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n but_o afore_o it_o and_o that_o faith_n do_v only_o declare_v and_o assure_v unto_o a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v already_o than_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o other_o grace_n as_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o any_o other_o grace_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o other_o grace_n may_v declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v as_o sign_n and_o fruit_n all_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n do_v that_o but_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n in_o this_o matter_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o of_o they_o but_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o good_a duty_n command_v in_o the_o law_n do_v declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v for_o that_o the_o apostle_n will_v never_o have_v deny_v but_o here_o be_v the_o question_n whether_o they_o do_v actual_o justify_v a_o man_n as_o instrument_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v constant_o deny_v and_o yet_o everywhere_o ascribe_v this_o office_n unto_o faith_n reas_n 6_o the_o scripture_n express_o witness_v of_o believer_n that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o same_o state_n that_o other_o be_v that_o shall_v never_o inâ—…erite_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n not_o a_o people_n not_o belove_v not_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o many_o the_o like_a eph_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 12._o 1_o cor_n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o rom_n 9_o 25_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 10._o now_o how_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v and_o yet_o at_o this_o very_a time_n they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n also_o be_v altogether_o inconceivable_a and_o impossible_a reas_n 7_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v do_v doubtless_o please_v god_n but_o without_o futh_n it_o be_v impâ—…sible_a to_o please_v he_o heb_n 11._o 6._o and_o therefore_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v justify_v reas_n 8_o justification_n be_v a_o benefit_n afford_v only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom_n 8._o 1._o 1_o john_n 5._o 12._o but_o no_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n without_o faith_n but_o by_o faith_n ephe_n 3._o 17._o rom_n 11._o 20_o 23._o they_o that_o be_v without_o faith_n be_v wâ—…thout_fw-la christ_n also_o ephes_n 2._o 12._o and_o therefore_o no_o man_n be_v actual_o justify_v without_o faith_n reas_n 9_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v â—…ustified_v from_o eternity_n have_v many_o great_a absurdity_n or_o inconvenience_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v for_o 1_o then_o the_o people_n of_o god_n never_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n for_o to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v from_o sin_n be_v contrary_a but_o certeyn_v it_o be_v the_o time_n be_v when_o the_o elect_a be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n of_o misery_n of_o curse_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v abundant_o testify_v ezek_n 16._o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._o etc._o rom_n 7._o 4_o 5._o etc._o etc._o and_o 6._o 17_o 18._o tit_n 3._o 3._o and_o by_o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o of_o that_o chap_n the_o 3_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o titus_n it_o appear_v that_o justification_n come_v afterward_o in_o time_n but_o this_o opinion_n of_o justification_n from_o eternity_n take_v away_o or_o deny_v that_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o theupon_o all_o humiliation_n for_o such_o a_o state_n be_v close_o take_v away_o also_o and_o make_v needless_a for_o why_o shall_v a_o man_n lie_v to_o heart_n his_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o state_n and_o lament_v it_o bewayl_v it_o be_v grieve_v for_o it_o if_o there_o never_o be_v any_o such_o state_n but_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o justify_a estate_n from_o eternity_n 2_o than_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n from_o eternity_n and_o this_o much_o more_o because_o justification_n be_v from_o a_o guilty_a and_o condemn_a estate_n and_o the_o terminus_fw-la a_fw-la qno_fw-la must_v needs_o be_v before_o the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o state_n from_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v aâ—…ere_z the_o state_n to_o which_o 3_o then_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o with_o election_n or_o predestination_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v make_v distinct_a benefit_n rom_n 8._o 29_o 30._o 4_o then_o justification_n be_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o eternal_a action_n of_o god_n as_o election_n and_o predestination_n be_v not_o for_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n but_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o election_n if_o from_o eternity_n we_o be_v in_o a_o justify_a estate_n than_o we_o may_v say_v as_o gal_n 2._o last_o that_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a for_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o any_o atonement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n when_o by_o this_o opinion_n we_o be_v in_o a_o justify_a estate_n before_o 5_o than_o we_o may_v say_v we_o be_v glorify_v from_o eternity_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o gloryfication_n do_v immediate_o follow_v justification_n rom_n 8._o 39_o titus_n 3._o 7._o now_o to_o say_v we_o be_v glorify_v from_o eternity_n be_v to_o excuse_v hymeneus_n and_o phyletus_n in_o that_o they_o say_v the_o resurrection_n be_v past_a already_o 2_o tim_n 2._o 17_o 18._o so_o many_o and_o great_a absurdity_n be_v in_o it_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n reas_n 10_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n than_o not_o before_o faith_n if_o abram_n believe_v and_o thereupon_o be_v account_v
31._o 3._o but_o if_o notwithstanding_o this_o love_n of_o god_n we_o can_v yield_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o elect_n do_v not_o believe_v but_o be_v without_o faith_n we_o may_v as_o well_o yield_v tâ—…ere_o be_v a_o time_n when_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v for_o this_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v prove_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o both_o be_v stream_n from_o the_o same_o fountain_n and_o fruit_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d root_n and_o yet_o both_o in_o time_n and_o one_o of_o they_o a_o qualification_n of_o the_o other_o even_o as_o god_n love_v his_o elect_a afore_o he_o give_v christ_n for_o out_o of_o that_o love_n he_o give_v christ_n joh._n 3._o 16._o 1_o joâ—…n_n 4._o 9_o 10._o and_o yet_o when_o christ_n be_v give_v he_o do_v then_o bestow_v furâ—…er_n 〈◊〉_d oâ—…â—…is_fw-la love_n so_o out_o of_o his_o love_n he_o draw_v the_o soul_n to_o câ—…t_v by_o â—…aith_n jer_n 31._o 3._o and_o then_o make_v that_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n a_o 〈◊〉_d â—…or_n a_o new_a and_o â—…arther_a effect_n of_o his_o love_n in_o justification_n even_o as_o justification_n a_o qualification_n for_o gloryfication_n rom_n 8._o 30._o if_o justiâ—…cation_n be_v by_o faith_n than_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o every_o soul_n to_o 3_o labour_n in_o â—…e_a use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v by_o this_o that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v if_o ever_o we_o be_v justify_v oh_o let_v man_n consider_v what_o a_o bless_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o have_v sin_n pardon_v psal._n 32._o 1_o 2_o and_o what_o a_o woeful_a misery_n it_o be_v to_o remain_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o lie_v and_o die_v therein_o john_n 8._o 24._o and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o â—…ave_v it_o otherwise_o to_o escape_v this_o misery_n and_o attaâ—…_n this_o blessedness_n be_v this_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n all_o moral_a virtue_n will_v not_o suâ—…fice_v without_o this_o no_o nor_o all_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o holy_a duty_n of_o obedience_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v find_v where_o this_o faith_n be_v want_v abram_n have_v many_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o châ—…se_n service_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o of_o they_o but_o by_o 〈◊〉_d only_o without_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o please_v god_n heb_n 11._o 6._o or_o to_o escape_v his_o wrath_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n joh._n 3._o 18_o 36._o mark_n 16._o 16._o what_o though_o there_o be_v righteousness_n and_o merit_n enough_o in_o christ_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o justify_v we_o without_o faith_n if_o a_o rich_a man_n will_v bestow_v some_o precious_a pearl_n that_o be_v worth_a thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o pound_n this_o be_v enough_o indeed_o to_o make_v a_o beggar_n or_o broken-bankrupt_a rich_a but_o yet_o not_o till_o he_o do_v receive_v it_o even_o so_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v not_o through_o want_n of_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n but_o through_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o many_o thousand_o sinner_n do_v perish_v everlasting_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v this_o faith_n be_v attain_v quest_n 1_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v well_o inform_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o man_n without_o answ_n faith_n how_o such_o a_o one_o for_o the_o present_a lie_n under_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n john_n 3._o 36._o heb_n 11._o 6._o how_o he_o be_v uncapable_a of_o mercy_n math_n 13._o last_o heb_n 3._o last_o how_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n will_v never_o do_v he_o good_a as_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v in_o that_o condition_n heb_n 4._o 2._o and_o that_o so_o continue_v his_o damnation_n be_v certain_a and_o unavoidable_a john_n 3._o 18._o mark_n 16._o 16._o if_o these_o thing_n be_v well_o consider_v and_o think_v on_o it_o may_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n awaken_v secure_a and_o unbelieving_a sinner_n out_o of_o their_o sinful_a security_n 2_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v convince_v that_o natural_o he_o want_v faith_n john_n 16._o 8._o john_n 3._o 27._o as_o the_o apostle_n confess_v rom_n 7._o 18._o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d there_o dweâ—…eth_v no_o good_a thâ—…ng_n until_o a_o man_n be_v convince_v of_o this_o he_o will_v never_o seek_v for_o faith_n for_o who_o will_v seek_v for_o that_o whereof_o he_o feel_v not_o any_o want_n nor_o will_v god_n give_v faith_n till_o man_n see_v and_o feel_v their_o want_n and_o need_n of_o it_o luke_n 1._o 53._o it_o be_v not_o god_n manner_n to_o give_v grace_n to_o they_o that_o feel_v no_o want_n of_o grace_n but_o where_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o bestow_v it_o there_o he_o first_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o want_n it_o be_v needâ—…ll_o also_o to_o be_v convince_v of_o a_o man_n want_n of_o power_n to_o believe_v of_o himself_o else_o if_o a_o man_n bring_v a_o faith_n of_o his_o own_o make_n this_o be_v not_o faith_n of_o a_o right_a stamp_n for_o that_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2._o 12._o therefore_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v convince_v of_o that_o john_n 6._o 44._o and_o have_v the_o experimental_a feeling_n of_o in_o himself_o that_o he_o can_v not_o coâ—…e_v to_o châ—…st_n by_o believe_v except_o he_o be_v draw_v and_o therefore_o must_v feel_o cry_v out_o draw_v i_o that_o i_o may_v run_v afâ—…er_v thou_o cant._n 1._o 4._o yea_o and_o far_o a_o man_n must_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o great_a and_o dâ—…ep_a unworthiness_n that_o ever_o god_n shall_v woâ—…k_v faith_n in_o he_o or_o give_v the_o grace_n oâ—…_n believe_v to_o such_o a_o wretch_n and_o this_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o slight_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_v many_o a_o time_n when_o it_o have_v be_v offer_v in_o regard_n that_o there_o be_v thousand_o other_o in_o who_o god_n may_v glorify_v his_o rich_a grace_n and_o let_v he_o die_v without_o any_o part_n or_o portion_n therein_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o this_o then_o if_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o he_o he_o will_v be_v very_o thankful_a and_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o god_n love_v to_o dispense_v all_o his_o favour_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n ephe._n 1._o 6._o 3_o a_o three_o mean_n for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o right_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o god_n promise_n god_n have_v make_v many_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o ponder_v and_o muse_v on_o they_o be_v one_o special_a mean_n for_o the_o beget_n and_o strengthen_v of_o this_o grace_n act_n 15._o 7._o and_o rom_n 10_o 17._o it_o be_v by_o the_o promise_n that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o peter_n 1._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o some_o poor_a soul_n to_o think_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o no_o use_n but_o only_o to_o comfort_v they_o that_o be_v believer_n already_o yea_o and_o such_o as_o know_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o these_o as_o long_o as_o they_o discern_v not_o say_v in_o themselves_o they_o dare_v meddle_v with_o no_o promise_n but_o lay_v they_o aside_o and_o let_v they_o lie_v by_o as_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o concern_v they_o but_o only_o concern_v other_o whereas_o one_o use_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o can_v not_o bring_v hope_n and_o faith_n to_o the_o promise_n we_o must_v go_v to_o the_o promise_n for_o they_o therefore_o thou_o that_o be_v full_a of_o doubt_v and_o fear_n do_v thou_o serious_o consider_v the_o promise_n weigh_v it_o think_v much_o on_o it_o pray_v over_o it_o that_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o if_o it_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o first_o think_v again_o weigh_v it_o again_o pray_v again_o etc._o etc._o and_o by_o much_o view_v and_o gaze_v on_o it_o god_n may_v work_v faith_n in_o thou_o though_o thou_o have_v none_o before_o as_o by_o much_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o this_o may_v well_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o hide_n of_o the_o treasure_n math_n 13._o 44_o 45._o namely_o that_o he_o hide_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n by_o serious_a meditation_n and_o consideration_n of_o they_o particular_o it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v the_o large_a extent_n of_o these_o promise_n how_o they_o be_v general_a exclude_v none_o but_o such_o as_o by_o
that_o they_o shall_v â—…y_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o forget_v their_o wicked_a work_n job_n 20._o 11._o john_n 8._o 24._o amâ—…s_fw-la 8._o 7._o and_o last_o when_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o the_o inconvenience_n and_o mischief_n that_o must_v unavoidable_o follow_v if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o name_v this_o as_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a that_o then_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v say_v he_o than_o be_v our_o preach_n vain_a and_o your_o faith_n vain_a yea_o and_o you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n 1_o cor_n 15._o 14_o 17._o all_o which_o do_v clear_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o doleful_a and_o dreadful_a condition_n to_o be_v without_o the_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 2_o as_o doleful_a and_o dreadful_a as_o it_o be_v yet_o till_o a_o man_n attain_v this_o benefit_n of_o justification_n all_o his_o sin_n do_v remain_v in_o god_n sight_n as_o fresh_a and_o clear_a as_o the_o very_a day_n when_o they_o be_v first_o commit_v therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n jer_n 17._o 1._o to_o be_v sow_v up_o as_o in_o a_o bag_n and_o seal_a job_n 14._o 17._o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o hard_o to_o find_v and_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o then_o be_v many_o of_o they_o at_o least_o dead_a and_o go_v say_v not_o they_o be_v but_o they_o be_v thief_n and_o robber_n john_n 10._o 8._o intimate_v that_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o sin_n do_v cleave_v unto_o they_o fresh_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o that_o day_n so_o judas_n be_v a_o traitor_n to_o this_o day_n cain_n a_o murderer_n to_o this_o day_n and_o all_o unbelieving_a sinner_n unjustified_a person_n whether_o alive_a or_o dead_a the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n do_v remain_v upon_o they_o to_o this_o day_n 3_o and_o if_o so_o then_o though_o conscience_n may_v be_v asleep_a and_o benumb_a for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o it_o will_v awake_v to_o the_o gall_v and_o vex_v and_o torment_v of_o the_o guilty_a soul_n with_o most_o dreadful_a terror_n and_o horror_n hence_o we_o read_v of_o cain_n cry_v out_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v gen_n 4._o 13._o and_o of_o judas_n cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n and_o in_o despair_n go_v to_o the_o halter_n to_o let_v out_o his_o wretched_a soul_n math_n 27._o 4_o 5._o yea_o and_o joseph_n brethren_n apprehend_v themselves_o in_o some_o danger_n in_o egypt_n have_v this_o doleful_a ditty_n in_o their_o mouth_n we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concerning_o our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o therefore_o be_v this_o evil_n come_v upon_o we_o gen_n 42._o 21._o so_o that_o if_o sin_n be_v unpardoned_a though_o 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