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jesus_n tender_v so_o as_o he_o accept_v of_o a_o redemption_n from_o his_o sin_n and_o from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n through_o christ_n the_o notion_n under_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o proffer_n of_o christ_n unto_o sinner_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v mediate_v a_o reconciliation_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o soul_n shall_v so_o accept_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v beget_v a_o precious_a amity_n between_o the_o feather_n and_o the_o soul_n establish_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o state_n of_o love_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o love_n towards_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o love_n towards_o the_o soul_n now_o in_o a_o soul_n acceptance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o tender_v the_o soul_n accept_v of_o christ_n necessary_o as_o a_o redeemer_n to_o redeem_v he_o from_o slavery_n under_o those_o enemy_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n even_o sin_n and_o satan_n so_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o state_n 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impatiency_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o domeneerd_v in_o he_o for_o now_o the_o will_n be_v content_v to_o wait_v on_o god_n it_o be_v content_v the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o 2._o this_o believe_a act_n have_v a_o particular_a influence_n into_o the_o soul_n rashness_n to_o heal_v that_o distemper_n also_o in_o this_o renew_a act_n there_o be_v a_o renew_a sense_n of_o the_o believe_a soul_n absolute_a nothingness_n now_o from_o the_o soul_n actual_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o nothingness_n proceed_v a_o holy_a awe_n a_o holy_a reverential_a fear_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n which_o do_v hold_v in_o bound_n the_o rash_a disorderly_a spirit_n so_o that_o by_o this_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o careful_a how_o it_o draw_v conclusion_n from_o any_o precious_a word_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o believe_a act_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o disorderly_a affection_n the_o irrational_a affection_n which_o do_v also_o incapacitate_v believe_v soul_n for_o a_o 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we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n all_o our_o duty_n and_o performance_n our_o most_o holy_a act_n they_o be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n likewise_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o holy_a man_n job_n who_o stand_v much_o upon_o his_o own_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n chap._n 23.11_o 12._o and_o chap._n 27.5_o 6._o till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o deny_v my_o innocency_n and_o righteousness_n i_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n i_o will_v never_o reproach_v myself_o till_o i_o die_v so_o chap._n 31.6_o let_v i_o be_v weigh_v in_o a_o even_a balance_n that_o god_n may_v know_v my_o integrity_n yet_o in_o chap._n 4.3_o 4._o this_o job_n that_o can_v declare_v so_o many_o righteous_a act_n of_o his_o own_o begin_v free_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o his_o righteousness_n be_v as_o vileness_n though_o those_o action_n of_o righteousness_n have_v 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soul_n to_o who_o it_o do_v manifest_v his_o union_n with_o christ_n from_o the_o promise_n 1._o the_o spirit_n illumination_n 2._o the_o spirit_n irradiation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o soul_n 3._o the_o spirit_n conviction_n of_o the_o conscience_n 4._o the_o spirit_n excitation_n 5._o the_o spirit_n attestation_n or_o witness_n unto_o the_o soul_n p._n 132._o 1._o the_o spirit_n illumination_n p._n 133._o this_o consist_v 1._o in_o the_o infusion_n of_o great_a degree_n of_o divine_a light_n into_o the_o soul_n 2._o in_o the_o removal_n of_o all_o impediment_n these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n i._o principle_n of_o darkness_n of_o which_o there_o be_v 8._o open_v in_o many_o particular_n p._n 136._o to_o 178._o ii_o dark_a distemper_n six_o of_o they_o open_v p._n 178._o to_o 233._o 2._o the_o spirit_n
christ_n tender_v the_o lord_n christ_n be_v of_o holy_a pure_a undefiled_a eye_n pure_a than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n can_v think_v the_o lord_n will_v accept_v of_o such_o a_o forlorn_a soul_n as_o thou_o that_o have_v so_o curse_o rebel_v against_o he_o o_o no_o say_v the_o soul_n i_o dare_v not_o conceive_v god_n will_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o be_o such_o a_o curse_a wretch_n alas_o poor_a soul_n thou_o think_v this_o to_o be_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v curse_v pride_n thou_o will_v have_v some_o ground_n of_o confidence_n in_o thyself_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v accept_v of_o thou_o and_o thou_o think_v it_o great_a humility_n in_o thyself_o like_o another_o peter_n what_o jesus_n christ_n wash_v my_o foot_n now_o what_o near_a likeness_n be_v here_o between_o this_o pride_n of_o spirit_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n all_o the_o difference_n be_v here_o that_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o poor_a desire_v never_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o himself_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o hope_n of_o ever_o have_v any_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o alas_o this_o difference_n be_v hardly_o discern_v thus_o also_o if_o you_o go_v to_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n say_v the_o soul_n though_o i_o do_v fail_v in_o my_o purpose_n yet_o i_o hope_v my_o heart_n be_v sincere_a towards_o god_n in_o all_o that_o i_o do_v and_o that_o be_v give_v as_o another_o evidence_n of_o the_o soul_n union_n i_o say_v it_o be_v true_a but_o the_o question_n be_v how_o we_o shall_v discern_v it_o from_o the_o mere_a work_n of_o ignorance_n sincerity_n be_v a_o single_a eye_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o what_o thou_o do_v but_o according_a to_o the_o soul_n judgement_n a_o soul_n act_v mere_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o ignorance_n may_v have_v a_o single_a eye_n at_o god_n glory_n rom._n 10.2_o 3._o the_o jew_n have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o so_o they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n hence_o the_o soul_n will_v say_v i_o think_v i_o have_v sincerity_n of_o heart_n but_o i_o do_v not_o certain_o know_v i_o may_v be_v deceive_v thus_o in_o these_o chief_a thing_n there_o be_v such_o a_o nearness_n that_o we_o can_v scarce_o discern_v the_o jewel_n from_o the_o counterfeit_n ii_o in_o regard_v those_o holy_a disposition_n inclination_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n do_v proper_o proceed_v from_o some_o kind_n of_o evidence_n of_o a_o soul_n union_n and_o according_a to_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o soul_n evidence_n of_o union_n so_o do_v these_o grace_n increase_n and_o according_a as_o the_o soul_n union_n be_v eclipse_v so_o do_v they_o decrease_v to_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o most_o promise_v seem_v to_o be_v make_v to_o that_o be_v to_o mourner_n whence_o do_v true_a mourn_v for_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n proceed_v be_v it_o not_o from_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n yea_o from_o some_o sight_n of_o the_o soul_n propriety_n in_o christ_n at_o least_o thus_o far_o from_o some_o sight_n of_o probable_a interest_n in_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o from_o thence_o the_o soul_n behold_v first_o the_o curse_a nature_n of_o sin_n indeed_o the_o horridness_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n never_o appear_v but_o in_o the_o precious_a glass_n of_o the_o lord_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n to_o poor_a loveless_n soul_n iii_o in_o regard_n the_o right_a nature_n and_o truth_n of_o those_o holy_a quality_n or_o habit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v discern_v but_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a conformity_n in_o those_o holy_a quality_n inherent_a in_o thy_o heart_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n that_o do_v command_v those_o holy_a quality_n shall_v i_o begin_v at_o the_o low_a which_o be_v sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o soul_n obedience_n unto_o god_n the_o soul_n can_v seldom_o i_o may_v say_v never_o see_v a_o conformity_n in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n the_o rule_n be_v in_o eph._n 6.5_o 6._o it_o be_v speak_v concern_v servant_n but_o it_o hold_v in_o every_o duty_n servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n true_a sincerity_n in_o obedience_n to_o any_o command_n it_o be_v a_o singleness_n of_o heart_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n a_o single_a eye_n that_o be_v have_v respect_n to_o nothing_o but_o christ_n alone_o the_o species_n of_o all_o the_o vision_n of_o that_o eye_n with_o which_o he_o respect_v the_o duty_n be_v take_v from_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o now_o how_o far_o short_a shall_v a_o soul_n see_v itself_o of_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n when_o can_v the_o soul_n say_v his_o heart_n be_v single_a to_o christ_n in_o prayer_n or_o in_o any_o ordinance_n now_o in_o regard_n the_o soul_n may_v behold_v at_o all_o time_n so_o great_a a_o difference_n in_o the_o holy_a quality_n inherent_a in_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o rule_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o full_a conformity_n to_o those_o holy_a quality_n in_o the_o heart_n can_v evidence_n unto_o the_o soul_n the_o truth_n of_o its_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o truth_n of_o they_o can_v appear_v in_o themselves_o without_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o soul_n union_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o soul_n sight_n to_o discern_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n any_o know_a soul_n judge_v itself_o to_o be_v far_o unable_a to_o search_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n jer._n 17_o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o thence_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n have_v never_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o holy_a quality_n in_o himself_o from_o the_o quality_n itself_o to_o answer_v all_o the_o objection_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n because_o that_o remain_v unanswered_a the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a 2._o in_o regard_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o holy_a quality_n appear_v only_o as_o they_o do_v proceed_v from_o faith_n therefore_o unless_o the_o soul_n discern_v and_o know_v they_o to_o be_v fruit_n of_o faith_n it_o can_v conclude_v they_o to_o be_v holy_a quality_n hebr._n 11.6_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n now_o he_o that_o discern_v faith_n discern_v union_n with_o christ_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sight_n of_o union_n before_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o holy_a quality_n answ_n 3._o the_o three_o negative_a answer_n be_v this_o that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n can_v be_v evidence_v by_o any_o thing_n do_v or_o effect_v by_o the_o soul_n or_o that_o can_v be_v effect_v and_o do_v whether_o we_o look_v upon_o work_n internal_a or_o work_v external_a whether_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o inward_a move_n of_o the_o affection_n to_o to_o god_n or_o whether_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o expression_n of_o those_o affection_n that_o be_v the_o break_v out_o of_o those_o affection_n into_o prayer_n and_o constant_a intercession_n with_o god_n into_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o attend_v upon_o ordinance_n into_o holiness_n express_v in_o the_o conversation_n by_o none_o of_o these_o can_v the_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n be_v clear_v and_o evidence_v yet_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o no_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a do_v by_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o soul_n union_n with_o christ_n though_o no_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o clear_v the_o union_n and_o evidence_n it_o yet_o the_o work_n may_v be_v a_o evidence_n in_o itself_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o soul_n union_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o understand_v that_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v of_o the_o right_a nature_n the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v faith_n to_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n 2._o i_o do_v not_o mean_a neither_o in_o this_o conclusion_n that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n may_v be_v evidence_v without_o the_o soul_n behold_v any_o work_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a in_o itself_o for_o infallible_o and_o necessary_o in_o the_o soul_n behold_v its_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n christ_n it_o do_v
behold_v some_o working_n in_o its_o spirit_n also_o some_o holy_a act_n in_o and_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o soul_n behold_v its_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n it_o behold_v its_o receive_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n 3._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o that_o no_o work_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a perform_v by_o the_o soul_n have_v sufficient_a light_n in_o themselves_o to_o manifest_v themselves_o unto_o the_o soul_n nor_o from_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o manifest_v the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n though_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a act_n of_o soul_n that_o be_v a_o inseparable_a evidence_n of_o the_o soul_n union_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n yet_o that_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o itself_o consider_v as_o be_v be_v the_o mere_a act_n and_o work_v of_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o sufficient_a light_n in_o itself_o to_o discover_v itself_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v the_o inseparable_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n union_n likewise_o be_v every_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n inward_a or_o outward_a of_o the_o same_o nature_n the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v work_n of_o light_n and_o yet_o the_o beam_n of_o light_n shine_v so_o dim_o forth_o as_o they_o can_v discover_v their_o own_o nature_n to_o the_o soul_n they_o can_v discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v those_o work_n that_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o infallible_a consequence_n of_o the_o soul_n union_n with_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o sufficient_a light_n in_o themselves_o to_o discover_v union_n will_v appear_v in_o divers_a respect_n 1._o because_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n unite_v to_o christ_n may_v be_v present_a in_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n be_v obscure_a and_o dark_a the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a effect_n of_o the_o soul_n union_n with_o christ_n may_v be_v very_o strong_a in_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v yet_o dark_a a_o clear_a instance_n will_v be_v give_v in_o mat._n 27.46_o by_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o believe_v when_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o exercise_v faith_n in_o god_n as_o appear_v in_o those_o word_n my_o god_n yet_o the_o union_n between_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n as_o mediator_n be_v dark_a that_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n be_v firm_a and_o as_o firm_a as_o now_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o union_n be_v obscure_a when_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v bear_v the_o great_a burden_n of_o the_o consequence_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v possible_a in_o bear_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o god_n from_o he_o for_o a_o season_n 2._o it_o appear_v in_o regard_n the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o passive_a the_o union_n be_v complete_a between_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o soul_n before_o any_o one_o act_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o soul_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v the_o least_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o the_o perfect_a or_o complete_n of_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n unless_o we_o can_v conceive_v there_o may_v be_v motion_n in_o dead_a person_n that_o there_o may_v be_v action_n where_o there_o be_v no_o life_n now_o the_o union_n be_v passive_a there_o may_v be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o union_n between_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o same_o time_n at_o the_o same_o moment_n that_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v complete_v i_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v ordinary_a but_o i_o say_v there_o may_v be_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n come_v down_o into_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o instant_n and_o moment_n wherein_o jesus_n christ_n do_v take_v actual_a possession_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o unite_v it_o unto_o himself_o now_o in_o case_n the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v so_o evidence_v with_o christ_n then_o shall_v all_o work_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a in_o the_o soul_n be_v exclude_v from_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o union_n 3._o in_o regard_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o work_n that_o do_v arise_v proper_o from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n though_o not_o peculiarly_a may_v arise_v from_o other_o principle_n where_o there_o be_v no_o union_n there_o be_v three_o false_a original_n of_o such_o outward_a work_n 1._o god_n himself_o may_v be_v the_o original_a of_o such_o work_n in_o some_o soul_n though_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o union_n nor_o in_o relation_n unto_o union_n that_o be_v though_o the_o lord_n convey_v not_o any_o influence_n that_o be_v the_o proper_a influence_n peculiar_a unto_o union_n nor_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o convey_v those_o influence_n into_o the_o soul_n from_o whence_o those_o outward_a work_n proceed_v to_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n prayer_n and_o reveal_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o read_v of_o they_o and_o all_o outward_a work_n of_o a_o soul_n may_v be_v produce_v by_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n only_o in_o relation_n to_o other_o soul_n that_o be_v already_o unite_v to_o himself_o the_o lord_n may_v convey_v large_a stream_n of_o gift_n and_o inward_a affection_n unto_o some_o soul_n and_o excite_v they_o to_o the_o employ_v of_o all_o those_o gift_n in_o all_o outward_a work_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n only_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o people_n soul_n when_o the_o lord_n intend_v not_o any_o benefit_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o partake_v of_o those_o gift_n thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o cyrus_n isa_n 45.1_o and_o chap._n 44.28_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o cyrus_n he_o be_v my_o shepherd_n and_o shall_v perform_v all_o my_o pleasure_n even_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v and_o to_o the_o temple_n thy_o foundation_n shall_v he_o lay_v the_o lord_n do_v convey_v strength_n to_o cyrus_n to_o carry_v he_o on_o in_o a_o glorious_a work_n of_o reform_v his_o worship_n and_o to_o build_v the_o temple_n when_o the_o lord_n intend_v no_o good_a to_o cyrus_n i_o mean_v so_o as_o to_o bring_v his_o soul_n into_o union_n with_o christ_n thus_o god_n furnish_v john_n with_o zeal_n against_o idolatry_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n soul_n and_o it_o redound_v little_a to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v judas_n be_v furnish_v with_o as_o good_a gift_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o seem_v to_o pray_v with_o as_o much_o earnestness_n and_o publish_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n with_o as_o much_o zeal_n as_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n whereas_o none_o of_o those_o gift_n that_o judas_n have_v be_v convey_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o union_n of_o his_o 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14.21_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o to_o he_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o love_n whereas_o it_o be_v only_o a_o revelation_n of_o the_o precious_a privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o precious_a purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o own_o out_o of_o the_o mere_a disposition_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o they_o if_o any_o promise_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o that_o precious_a grace_n of_o love_n methinks_v this_o shall_v it_o run_v every_o way_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o promise_n but_o yet_o hence_o it_o appear_v it_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v to_o love_a christ_n as_o a_o condition_n upon_o which_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o regard_n that_o disposition_n
or_o precious_a habit_n of_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o now_o that_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o no_o man_n can_v conceive_v and_o that_o demonstration_n be_v sufficient_a to_o clear_v all_o other_o promise_n of_o this_o nature_n so_o if_o you_o examine_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o fear_v psal_n 34.7_o 8._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o promise_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o likewise_o look_v to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o obedience_n deut._n 5.10_o the_o lord_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o a_o thousand_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n there_o be_v a_o large_a promise_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v make_v to_o obedience_n but_o no_o soul_n understand_v the_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n can_v conceive_v the_o obedience_n of_o any_o soul_n shall_v be_v the_o motive_n that_o shall_v move_v god_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v bind_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o people_n yield_v obedience_n to_o he_o to_o become_v a_o debtor_n to_o their_o posterity_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o obedience_n for_o then_o the_o mercy_n their_o posterity_n shall_v enjoy_v shall_v owe_v their_o immediate_a be_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o be_v to_o their_o immediate_a ancestor_n and_o not_o to_o god_n as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o be_v of_o their_o mercy_n therefore_o these_o be_v only_a declaration_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o all_o these_o promise_n be_v only_a manifestation_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o they_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o refresh_v their_o spirit_n and_o for_o the_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o other_o 3._o if_o those_o promise_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v make_v to_o quality_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o unto_o condition_n be_v not_o thus_o than_o they_o be_v only_a description_n of_o the_o person_n of_o those_o that_o god_n do_v interest_n in_o the_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o special_a peculiar_a grace_n that_o god_n communicate_v to_o they_o or_o else_o 4._o they_o be_v discovery_n of_o the_o mean_n through_o which_o god_n do_v convey_v those_o privilege_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n unto_o person_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o promise_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v make_v to_o a_o condition_n isa_n 57.17_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n this_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o a_o soul_n endue_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n it_o be_v but_o either_o a_o description_n of_o those_o person_n who_o the_o lord_n do_v interest_n in_o his_o own_o special_a favour_n out_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n alone_o or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a cordial_n give_v to_o a_o poor_a droop_a spirit_n as_o consider_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o penury_n and_o poverty_n as_o one_o contrite_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o himself_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v all_o those_o promise_n make_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v shall_v be_v save_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o make_v unto_o faith_n as_o a_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n nor_o to_o the_o person_n endue_v with_o that_o grace_n but_o the_o thing_n itself_o proper_o be_v no_o promise_n but_o rather_o a_o description_n of_o the_o mean_n through_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o people_n partaker_n of_o the_o special_a privilege_n he_o convey_v through_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o person_n he_o communicate_v they_o to_o by_o their_o quality_n 5._o those_o word_n of_o god_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v promise_n make_v unto_o condition_n if_o none_o of_o the_o four_o former_a thing_n contain_v they_o then_o they_o be_v description_n give_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o way_n the_o lord_n require_v and_o inable_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v in_o while_o he_o communicate_v of_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n to_o they_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o place_n so_o mistake_v ezek_n 36.27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o which_o be_v the_o great_a place_n conceive_v to_o be_v of_o weight_n to_o prove_v promise_n to_o be_v make_v to_o condition_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v do_v these_o and_o these_o thing_n for_o you_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o your_o land_n and_o make_v you_o dwell_v quiet_o and_o safe_o in_o your_o land_n and_o i_o will_v save_v you_o from_o your_o uncleanness_n 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fear_n that_o common_o arise_v in_o soul_n concern_v the_o unsutableness_n of_o themselves_o to_o be_v take_v into_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o the_o take_v away_o those_o occasion_n of_o fear_n do_v reveal_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o accept_v it_o into_o union_n and_o the_o long_n of_o jesus_n christ_n after_o union_n with_o soul_n have_v not_o the_o least_o dependence_n upon_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n itself_o whence_o he_o accept_v it_o into_o union_n now_o for_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o the_o spirit_n may_v and_o do_v evidence_n these_o three_o thing_n to_o the_o soul_n i._o the_o spirit_n evidence_v the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o glorious_a deity_n to_o be_v move_v ãâã_d any_o thing_n
without_o itself_o in_o any_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o love_n whatever_o so_o that_o thence_o the_o spirit_n evidence_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v a_o deny_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n to_o conceive_v that_o god_n shall_v look_v out_o of_o himself_o for_o any_o argument_n any_o motive_n any_o incentive_a that_o shall_v either_o excite_v or_o incline_v the_o divine_a will_n to_o any_o motion_n of_o love_n whatever_o to_o ward_n any_o creature_n ii_o the_o spirit_n evidence_v the_o absolute_a will_n of_o the_o father_n alone_o to_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o also_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o admission_n of_o soul_n into_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o that_o both_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o accept_v soul_n into_o union_n and_o also_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o his_o purpose_n do_v depend_v only_o upon_o the_o lord_n bare_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n according_a to_o that_o in_o eph._n 1.5_o 6_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 9_o iii_o the_o spirit_n evidence_v the_o lord_n christ_n willingness_n to_o accept_v of_o soul_n into_o union_n to_o be_v only_o do_v through_o the_o commission_n that_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o father_n will_v concern_v such_o soul_n according_a to_o that_o in_o john_n 6.37_o 38._o when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v reject_v no_o one_o soul_n in_o no_o wise_a under_o no_o consideration_n whatever_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o there_o be_v a_o five_o beam_n of_o light_n that_o the_o spirit_n cause_v to_o shine_v forth_o from_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o be_v light_n five_o beam_n of_o divine_a light_n the_o admirable_a and_o incomprehensible_a fullness_n of_o all_o perfection_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o tender_a of_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n christ_n to_o every_o particular_a soul_n that_o 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there_o be_v no_o answerable_a work_n of_o affection_n towards_o the_o union_n unless_o there_o be_v that_o very_o actual_a vision_n now_o when_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o affection_n towards_o the_o union_n tender_v be_v but_o small_a than_o the_o soul_n assurance_n of_o its_o act_n of_o faith_n by_o way_n of_o fullness_n of_o confidence_n of_o its_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v but_o in_o a_o small_a degree_n therefore_o it_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n that_o the_o spirit_n do_v manifest_v the_o absolute_a complete_a incomprehensible_a perfection_n of_o love_n that_o be_v include_v in_o the_o tender_a of_o union_n and_o this_o the_o spirit_n do_v in_o divers_a particular_n 1._o the_o spirit_n reveal_v the_o lord_n tender_v of_o pass_v over_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o himself_o whole_o unto_o soul_n through_o this_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o the_o evidence_n this_o the_o spirit_n only_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n own_o abstract_n and_o compendium_n that_o he_o have_v make_v of_o they_o and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v say_v he_o will_v be_v the_o soul_n god_n in_o christ_n here_o be_v two_o particular_n include_v under_o this_o one_o depth_n first_o the_o spirit_n manifest_v that_o the_o high_a interest_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o make_v a_o soul_n capable_a of_o in_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v pass_v over_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o tender_a of_o union_n second_o the_o spirit_n manifest_v that_o the_o lord_n offer_v in_o this_o tender_a of_o union_n to_o interest_n the_o soul_n in_o himself_o with_o such_o a_o interest_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o suitable_a for_o the_o full_a communication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a for_o god_n to_o love_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o be_v love_v himself_o 2._o the_o spirit_n reveal_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v the_o high_a obligation_n upon_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o soul_n own_o in_o all_o that_o he_o be_v in_o his_o pass_n over_o himself_o unto_o the_o soul_n through_o that_o union_n with_o christ_n this_o the_o spirit_n manifest_v by_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n the_o lord_n asseveration_n and_o protestation_n and_o high_a oath_n that_o he_o add_v unto_o that_o his_o word_n that_o declare_v he_o to_o pass_v over_o himself_o unto_o soul_n through_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n hebr._n 6.13_o 3._o the_o spirit_n reveal_v the_o lord_n establish_v the_o transaction_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o himself_o over_o to_o the_o soul_n through_o its_o union_n with_o christ_n upon_o his_o own_o will_v alone_o on_o purpose_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fullness_n of_o all_o love_n contain_v in_o he_o three_o particular_a end_n the_o spirit_n may_v bring_v to_o the_o soul_n remembrance_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o first_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o possibility_n of_o a_o alteration_n of_o that_o perfect_a love_n of_o he_o to_o a_o soul_n through_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o any_o power_n or_o possibility_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v rom._n 11.9_o the_o lord_n election_n of_o love_n to_o be_v mere_o establish_v upon_o his_o own_o will_n for_o that_o end_n that_o the_o election_n may_v stand_v be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v certain_a be_v unchangeable_a so_o as_o the_o soul_n wickedness_n and_o wretchedness_n rise_v to_o what_o height_n soever_o yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o alteration_n in_o that_o perfect_a love_n so_o rom._n 9.16_o second_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fullness_n of_o love_n and_o to_o make_v a_o constant_a immutable_a ground_n for_o his_o people_n faith_n to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o of_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o this_o the_o spirit_n may_v reveal_v to_o the_o soul_n from_o that_o in_o hebr._n 6.17_o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o add_v the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o oath_n that_o there_o may_v be_v two_o immutable_a ground_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_n three_o that_o his_o people_n may_v have_v a_o sufficient_a satisfactory_a consolation_n from_o that_o fullness_n of_o his_o love_n in_o all_o necessity_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o at_o all_o time_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n 4._o the_o spirit_n reveal_v the_o lord_n undertake_v to_o effect_v in_o and_o for_o the_o soul_n the_o whole_a transaction_n of_o himself_o over_o unto_o the_o soul_n through_o his_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o his_o own_o love_n alone_o eph._n 2.5_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o salvation_n be_v attribute_v to_o nothing_o but_o love_n the_o spirit_n reveal_v this_o two_o way_n first_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v engage_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o effect_v the_o transaction_n of_o himself_o over_o unto_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o his_o love_n isaiah_n 41.10_o 11._o second_o the_o spirit_n remember_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o necessity_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v impose_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n to_o effect_v it_o john_n 10.16_o 5._o the_o spirit_n reveal_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v undertake_v the_o suitable_a temper_v and_o dispose_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o all_o suitable_a walk_n in_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o be_v tender_v this_o the_o spirit_n may_v and_o do_v evidence_n from_o that_o in_o jer._n 31.33_o where_o the_o lord_n reveal_v it_o to_o be_v the_o very_a covenant_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o covenant_n or_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o love_n that_o i_o will_v promise_v this_o be_v part_n of_o god_n love_n to_o soul_n
and_o the_o same_o essence_n and_o so_o the_o same_o essential_a glory_n with_o himself_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o that_o frail_a vile_a despicable_a nature_n of_o man._n 2._o in_o regard_v the_o father_n deprive_v himself_o for_o a_o season_n of_o his_o high_a delight_n his_o most_o infinite_a contentment_n for_o the_o effect_v those_o gospel_n mercy_n the_o father_n delight_n be_v in_o communion_n and_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o communion_n the_o high_a be_v the_o delight_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 8.31_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v because_o there_o be_v creature_n capable_a of_o communion_n with_o god_n there_o be_v empty_a vessel_n that_o he_o may_v be_v pour_v out_o of_o his_o transcendent_a fullness_n into_o now_o god_n deprive_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o high_a delight_n in_o withdraw_v the_o communication_n of_o himself_o from_o that_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o complain_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 3._o it_o cost_v the_o father_n the_o very_a death_n yea_o the_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o most_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n yea_o it_o cost_v the_o father_n the_o suffer_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o full_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n upon_o the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n second_o it_o must_v be_v open_v that_o the_o father_n be_v at_o the_o high_a cost_n and_o charge_n in_o effect_v that_o mercy_n for_o soul_n that_o shall_v embrace_v the_o lord_n christ_n tender_v on_o purpose_n to_o make_v it_o the_o sure_a to_o soul_n apprehension_n to_o give_v they_o the_o full_a security_n of_o all_o that_o the_o gospel_n discover_v this_o will_v appear_v in_o three_o thing_n i._o in_o regard_n there_o be_v no_o absolute_a necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o effect_v that_o which_o the_o gospel_n discover_v for_o soul_n embrace_v christ_n in_o that_o way_n at_o such_o high_a cost_n and_o charge_n to_o himself_o that_o will_v appear_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o regard_n there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o power_n in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o give_v absolute_a pardon_n unto_o sinner_n irrespective_o to_o satisfaction_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o high_a sovereign_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o sole_a incommunicable_a property_n be_v that_o his_o will_n be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o law_n the_o original_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o goodness_n he_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n in_o his_o own_o mercy_n to_o have_v give_v a_o absolute_a pardon_n to_o every_o transgression_n commit_v against_o his_o own_o law_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o only_a rule_n that_o he_o walk_v by_o and_o that_o will_v of_o his_o be_v altogether_o independent_a have_v a_o power_n within_o itself_o to_o have_v give_v a_o absolute_a pardon_n to_o every_o transgression_n against_o his_o will._n 2._o in_o regard_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n that_o the_o gospel_n discover_v to_o soul_n do_v not_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o justice_n do_v not_o mistake_v i_o i_o mean_v not_o according_a to_o the_o height_n and_o rigour_n of_o justice_n as_o justice_n which_o of_o necessity_n must_v have_v be_v have_v the_o lord_n be_v bind_v to_o his_o justice_n to_o proceed_v that_o way_n that_o appear_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o high_a exact_a rule_n of_o justice_n admit_v of_o no_o surety_n in_o capital_a crime_n it_o require_v the_o individual_a person_n to_o be_v the_o sufferer_n of_o the_o evil_n threaten_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n the_o voice_n of_o exact_a justice_n be_v only_o in_o this_o wise_a the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v without_o any_o admission_n of_o any_o surety_n now_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o lord_n 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the_o lord_n to_o discover_v to_o the_o soul_n its_o union_n with_o christ_n must_v necessary_o thus_o crucify_v the_o heart_n to_o all_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o be_v alive_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n only_o both_o in_o regard_n the_o soul_n apprehend_v the_o doleful_a sinful_a miscarriage_n of_o his_o heart_n about_o every_o of_o those_o thing_n what_o sad_a snare_n they_o be_v to_o his_o spirit_n and_o also_o he_o behold_v the_o emptiness_n and_o nothingness_n by_o compare_v thing_n temporal_a with_o thing_n eternal_a and_o he_o behold_v a_o full_a object_n of_o all_o contentment_n wherein_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v concern_v together_o in_o one_o wherein_o be_v all_o happiness_n that_o his_o spirit_n can_v breathe_v after_o and_o he_o may_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o v._o the_o five_o mean_n whereby_o the_o soul_n experimental_o manifest_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v so_o as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v exalt_v 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christ_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o we_o glory_v that_o be_v we_o make_v our_o boast_n of_o god_n we_o bless_v ourselves_o in_o he_o we_o be_v able_a to_o set_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o even_o in_o tribulation_n themselves_o to_o triumph_v and_o glory_n to_o conceive_v ourselves_o so_o fill_v with_o excellence_n that_o we_o even_o boast_v ourselves_o of_o he_o so_o that_o thus_o all_o those_o precious_a act_n of_o a_o believe_a soul_n whereby_o he_o declare_v and_o manifest_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v in_o christ_n to_o unlovely_a sinner_n so_o as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v exalt_v through_o the_o soul_n by_o that_o mean_n all_o those_o act_n be_v necessary_o and_o infallible_o produce_v by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o light_n from_o heaven_n that_o do_v discover_v to_o any_o soul_n his_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o so_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o 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