cure_n of_o bodily_a misery_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v all_o to_o direct_v we_o where_o to_o seek_v and_o find_v the_o cure_n of_o all_o spiritual_a malady_n christ_n jesus_n loose_v the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n by_o lose_v the_o cord_n of_o sin_n the_o true_a method_n in_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n and_o thereby_o the_o sad_a effect_n show_v the_o skill_n of_o a_o physician_n indeed_o 4._o here_o be_v advise_v what_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o shameful_a perverseness_n and_o that_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v 1._o rom._n 6._o 1._o to_o turn_v this_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o lasciviousness_n to_o profess_v christ_n and_o live_v heathenish_o grace_n freegrace_n and_o not_o the_o law_n break_v down_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n christ_n dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v manifest_v 5._o rom._n 6._o 14_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8_o 5._o to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o faulty_a in_o the_o 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fill_n of_o we_o with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n the_o fullness_n of_o this_o his_o reveal_v glory_n and_o while_o thou_o contemplate_v the_o way_n of_o god_n grace_n admire_v astonishment_n will_v cause_v thou_o to_o cry_v out_o oh_o the_o depth_n both_o of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v 35._o rom._n 11._o 33_o 34_o 35._o out_o who_o have_v give_v to_o he_o first_o let_v he_o stand_v forth_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n comfort_v use_v 3_o to_o comfort_v 3._o comfort_v also_o spring_v out_o and_o flow_v hence_o in_o abundance_n first_o under_o sin_n guilt_n and_o under_o sin_n motion_n die_v under_o 13._o rom._n 7._o 9_o 13._o the_o feel_n thereof_o let_v sin_n in_o the_o thought_n thereof_o grow_v exceed_v sinful_a and_o abominable_a in_o thy_o eye_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v 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save_v and_o in_o save_n can_v leave_v thou_o such_o for_o than_o he_o do_v not_o save_v under_o the_o temptation_n of_o despair_n what_o support_n be_v here_o no_o sin_n no_o law_n make_v god_n to_o loath_a as_o in_o justice_n he_o shall_v but_o to_o pity_v and_o to_o redeem_v three_o under_o the_o power_n of_o enemy_n 26._o isa_n 49._o 24_o 25_o 26._o behold_v here_o sin_n that_o sell_v the_o sinner_n occasion_n the_o working_n of_o the_o tender_a bowel_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o save_v behold_v here_o the_o lawful_a captive_n the_o captive_n of_o the_o mighty_a be_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v hitherto_o of_o the_o four_o truth_n demonsâ—rating_v the_o second_o great_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o full_a salvation_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o five_o medium_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o this_o salvation_n chap._n viii_o treat_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n prove_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n intend_v and_o attain_v which_o be_v the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n both_o for_o and_o in_o the_o sinner_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v sect_n 1._o 5._o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n now_o to_o sinner_n 5._o salvation_n be_v full_a where_o sin_n be_v expiate_v and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v for_o and_o in_o we_o sinner_n be_v handle_v be_v these_o and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o do_v god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n here_o be_v deliver_v this_o glorious_a truth_n viz._n that_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n mission_n incarnation_n and_o passion_n be_v to_o expiate_v sin_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n both_o for_o and_o in_o we_o do_v abundant_o prove_v the_o salvation_n of_o 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verse_n do_v enforce_v that_o sense_n for_o he_o that_o send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o save_v the_o sinner_n must_v needs_o condemn_v sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n and_o not_o in_o our_o flesh_n for_o have_v we_o bear_v in_o our_o body_n the_o condemnation_n due_a by_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v perish_v everlasting_o and_o have_v for_o ever_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o almighty_a lawgiver_n but_o sin_n be_v expiate_v by_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o infinite_a value_n sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o god_n own_o son_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v condemn_v for_o thy_o sin_n 2._o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o same_o i_o can_v perform_v the_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o be_v all_o my_o former_a sin_n forgive_v i_o shall_v sin_v again_o it_o be_v answer_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o thy_o nature_n for_o thou_o for_o god_n send_v he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n he_o send_v he_o about_o sin_n that_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n the_o humane_a nature_n may_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o he_o be_v send_v not_o for_o himself_o who_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n but_o for_o we_o to_o fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o therefore_o his_o obedience_n be_v thy_o obedience_n his_o righteousness_n thy_o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o he_o be_v perform_v for_o thou_o not_o for_o himself_o it_o be_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n
the_o save_v may_v have_v no_o other_o ground_n in_o themselves_o to_o look_v for_o mercy_n but_o their_o do_n and_o way_n abominable_a and_o loathsome_a and_o they_o may_v be_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v themselves_o as_o they_o look_v to_o receive_v mercy_n that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o they_o that_o god_n do_v all_o not_o for_o their_o righteousness_n but_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n mark_v there_o also_o how_o god_n lay_v down_o this_o as_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o make_v covenant_n with_o any_o take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n for_o i_o will_v say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o their_o transgression_n and_o i_o will_v 12._o heb._n 8._o 9_o 12._o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o likewise_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o manner_n of_o dispose_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o federate_a of_o he_o who_o god_n receive_v into_o covenant_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o frame_n even_o to_o smite_v on_o his_o breast_n stand_v aloof_o off_o not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n in_o sense_n of_o unworthiness_n and_o conscience_n of_o guilt_n and_o filth_n and_o to_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v ashamed_a 9_o luk._n 18._o 13_o 14._o ezek._n 16._o 62_o 63._o mâ—t._n 11._o 28_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7_o 9_o and_o confound_v and_o never_o open_v his_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o his_o shame_n when_o god_n be_v pacify_v towards_o he_o for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o also_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n the_o invitation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o sinneburdened_a and_o sick_a with_o sin_n the_o prayer_n and_o argument_n use_v in_o prayer_n by_o god_n people_n such_o as_o this_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n 11._o psa_fw-la 25._o 11._o for_o it_o be_v great_a this_o be_v strange_a logic_n a_o strange_a art_n of_o reason_v but_o that_o this_o be_v all_o that_o in_o we_o do_v move_v god_n to_o pardon_v even_o that_o which_o deserve_v damnation_n our_o sin_n our_o sinfulness_n and_o this_o be_v that_o only_a thing_n beside_o his_o own_o bowel_n of_o tender_a compassion_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o will_v our_o salvation_n and_o to_o will_v the_o give_v of_o a_o saviour_n and_o to_o will_v the_o appoint_v of_o all_o mean_n and_o effectual_a working_n in_o and_o by_o those_o mean_v useful_a to_o salvation_n our_o lose_a estate_n by_o sin_n move_v christ_n to_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v and_o move_v god_n the_o father_n to_o send_v he_o to_o seek_v and_o save_v mark_v the_o arguing_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o bottom_n on_o which_o they_o fasten_v their_o foot_n when_o they_o sue_v for_o justification_n and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n for_o no_o flesh_n 7._o psa_fw-la 142._o 2_o psa_fw-la 130._o 1_o 2_o 3._o jer._n 14._o 7._o live_a can_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o do_v thou_o it_o though_o our_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o for_o our_o backslide_n be_v many_o so_o run_v the_o gospel_n sum_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n publican_n sinner_n harlot_n a_o manasseh_n a_o mary_n magdalene_n 6._o the_o pattern_n of_o gospel-mercy_n saul_n 6._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o with_o ver_fw-la 12._o 13._o phil._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o make_v a_o paul_n saul_n the_o pattern_n in_o what_o he_o be_v before_o conversion_n obtain_v mercy_n a_o persecutor_n a_o blasphemer_n injurious_a full_a of_o pharisaical_a confidence_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o hold_v his_o eye_n blindfold_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o heart_n malignant_a to_o all_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n this_o saul_n obtain_v mercy_n for_o a_o pattern_n these_o be_v his_o meritorious_a work_n his_o previous_a disposition_n his_o freewill_n power_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o save_a mercy_n the_o pattern_n in_o the_o grace_n abound_v in_o his_o conversion_n the_o grace_n of_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 14._o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v which_o be_v true_o christian_n the_o pattern_n in_o the_o work_n upon_o he_o remain_v after_o ch_n gal._n 2._o 19_o 20_o 21._o phil._n 3._o 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15_o rom._n 7._o 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ch_n conversion_n the_o pattern_n of_o mercy_n to_o all_o sinner_n that_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o eternal_a life_n in_o all_o these_o through_o the_o conflict_n they_o shall_v sustain_v in_o their_o spiritual_a warfare_n sect_n 3._o be_v inform_v and_o direct_v hence_o in_o four_o we_o rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o use_n 1._o to_o inform_v we_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o life_n and_o justification_n which_o be_v this_o first_o that_o righteousness_n can_v be_v have_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o curse_n and_o therefore_o second_o 13_o gal._n 3._o 10._o rom._n 7._o 13_o look_v upon_o it_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v know_v that_o sin_n may_v become_v to_o thou_o exceed_o sinful_a when_o thou_o find_v that_o it_n work_v death_n in_o thou_o even_o that_o law_n kill_v thou_o which_o be_v good_a holy_a just_a and_o spiritual_a three_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o conclude_v 9_o gal._n 3._o 23._o gal._n 3._o 24._o phil._n 3._o 8_o 7_o 9_o thou_o under_o sin_n and_o shut_v thou_o unto_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o fourthly_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v school_v unto_o christ_n five_o that_o thou_o may_v renounce_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n as_o offall_v and_o dogs-meat_n that_o thou_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o who_o be_v true_a food_n riches_n and_o the_o best_a gain_n sixthly_a that_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v for_o sinner_n thou_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o first_o husband_n legal_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v dead_a even_o 4._o rom._n 7._o 4._o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n that_o so_o thoâ—_n may_v be_v free_a to_o be_v marry_v unto_o another_o even_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o thou_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o no_o more_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o thyself_o dead_a fruit_n that_o have_v self-ability_n for_o the_o principle_n and_o spring_n and_o self-glorying_a for_o the_o end_n which_o must_v needs_o make_v the_o best_a of_o work_n do_v after_o the_o holy_a law_n to_o be_v dead_a fruit_n carrion-like_a stink_a and_o abominable_a 2._o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o disability_n thou_o find_v in_o the_o law_n to_o help_v and_o deliver_v this_o be_v by_o accident_n lay_v the_o blame_n altogether_o upon_o thyself_o for_o there_o lie_v the_o cause_n thereof_o let_v thy_o corrupt_a nature_n thy_o flesh_n be_v charge_v with_o it_o that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v magnify_v and_o keep_v honourable_a in_o thy_o esteem_n and_o that_o god_n the_o holy_a lawgiver_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o clear_v when_o he_o therein_o judge_v thou_o say_v with_o bless_a 14._o rom._n 7._o 10_o 14._o paul_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n 3._o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o thou_o feel_v 4_o phil._n 3._o 3_o 4_o the_o same_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o thy_o natural_a ability_n privilege_n performance_n place_v no_o confidence_n in_o they_o for_o ever_o for_o flesh_n defile_v they_o and_o make_v to_o 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