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you_o go_v to_o your_o rule_n of_o construction_n and_o expound_v the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o you_o yea_o it_o be_v well_o if_o a_o spirit_n of_o utter_a despair_n and_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n do_v not_o then_o seize_v upon_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.37_o 38._o deut._n 28.28_o 6_o when_o that_o we_o do_v make_v inquiry_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n god_n will_v take_v it_o well_o at_o our_o hand_n and_o when_o troublesome_a time_n do_v come_v we_o shall_v have_v the_o less_o to_o do_v and_o not_o find_v they_o troublesome_a so_o hab._n 2.16_o when_o i_o hear_v my_o belly_n tremble_v rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n that_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n thus_o josiah_n 2_o chron._n 34.21_o 22._o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n 7_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n extreme_o dangerous_a for_o a_o man_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n with_o a_o senseless_a spirit_n as_o isa_n 42.24_o 25._o jer._n 23.18_o 19_o 20._o there_o be_v 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confidence_n towards_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v the_o conscience_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n in_o every_o man_n heart_n that_o keep_v a_o register_n yea_o a_o diary_n of_o all_o that_o pass_v the_o gentile_n have_v this_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o now_o the_o conscience_n witness_v not_o alone_o but_o together_o with_o god_n rom._n 9.1_o thus_o shimei_n be_v privy_a to_o his_o own_o wickedness_n 1_o king_n 2.44_o and_o balshazzar_n dan._n 5.5_o 6._o though_o that_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o writing_n yet_o horror_n seize_v upon_o he_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v naught_o and_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o climb_v unto_o heaven_n to_o know_v this_o but_o descend_v into_o your_o own_o heart_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v that_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 20.27_o this_o discover_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n as_o lie_v swear_v adultery_n cozenage_n drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 17.1_o and_o to_o despise_v this_o be_v to_o despise_v god_n and_o his_o wrath_n kindle_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v shuffle_v over_o matter_n now_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v when_o thy_o conscience_n will_v not_o be_v shuffle_v off_o this_o notary_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o thy_o most_o secret_a fault_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o thus_o the_o church_n confess_v isa_n 59.12_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o when_o conscience_n do_v therefore_o admonish_v of_o any_o sin_n do_v not_o say_v to_o it_o as_o david_n to_o joab_n 2_o sam._n 11.25_o let_v not_o this_o trouble_v thou_o it_o be_v as_o the_o common_a chance_n of_o man_n this_o sin_n trouble_v david_n with_o a_o witness_n afterward_o now_o he_o slight_v it_o but_o afterward_o he_o do_v sink_v under_o it_o and_o be_v trouble_v as_o psal_n 38.4_o to_z vers_n 9_o so_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o observe_v its_o admonition_n now_o it_o will_v upbraid_v thou_o afterward_o as_o reuben_n gen._n 42.21_o do_v not_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o sin_v not_o 3_o come_v to_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.21_o he_o that_o do_v the_o truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n be_v you_o not_o as_o batts_n and_o owl_n that_o decline_v the_o light_n this_o will_v be_v a_o lamp_n to_o thy_o foot_n and_o a_o lauthorn_n to_o thy_o path_n psal_n 119.105_o that_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o fall_v and_o discover_v thy_o filthiness_n to_o thou_o and_o show_v thou_o the_o way_n to_o purge_v it_o whatever_o thy_o estate_n be_v it_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a 4_o consider_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o that_o be_v child_n of_o man_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.3_o this_o be_v thy_o condition_n from_o the_o womb_n and_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o plead_v that_o thou_o be_v bear_v in_o faederal_a holiness_n for_o this_o do_v not_o exempt_v any_o soul_n from_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n phil._n 3.5_o paul_n have_v faederal_a holiness_n he_o be_v 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know_v thou_o hustify_v thyself_o o_o vile_a man_n as_o elihu_n speak_v job_n 32.2_o more_o than_o god_n and_o in_o justify_v thyself_o condemne_v the_o lord_n yea_o nothing_o do_v more_o hinder_v thy_o own_o justification_n than_o thy_o self-justification_n for_o what_o care_v thou_o for_o another_o to_o justify_v thou_o that_o can_v do_v it_o thy_o self_n as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.11_o go_v away_o unjustified_a because_o he_o justify_v himself_o while_o the_o poor_a self-condemning_a publican_n be_v send_v away_o rather_o justify_v for_o that_o remarkable_a reason_n because_o he_o abase_v himself_o and_o thou_o disanull_a god_n judgement_n and_o condemne_v he_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v righteous_a job_n 40.8_o thou_o bring_v the_o lord_n to_o thy_o bar_n to_o stand_v as_o guilty_a before_o thou_o many_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o companion_n and_o fellow_n because_o their_o iniquity_n be_v secret_a and_o have_v escape_v the_o view_n of_o man_n but_o alas_o the_o malefactor_n shall_v not_o speed_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o fellow-prisoner_n but_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n paul_n cry_v 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o what_o do_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o man_n judgement_n this_o be_v the_o profane_a man_n day_n and_o the_o proud_a man_n day_n but_o the_o lord_n court-day_n be_v come_v when_o he_o shall_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o then_o you_o will_v be_v self-damned_n tit._n 3.11_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o and_o thy_o abetter_n in_o sin_n shall_v curse_v thou_o as_o the_o shechemite_v afterward_o curse_v abimelech_n judg._n 9.27_o the_o devil_n shall_v lay_v the_o load_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n upon_o thou_o to_o bring_v thou_o to_o despair_v and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o halter_n as_o he_o do_v judas_n yea_o the_o senseless_a creature_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o thou_o the_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o wall_n the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v cry_v out_o against_o thy_o sin_n hab._n 2.11_o every_o sermon_n thou_o have_v hear_v yea_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o minister_n foot_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o luke_n 9.5_o but_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o all_o god_n himself_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o thou_o malac._n 3.5_o his_o mercy_n patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v shall_v condemn_v thou_o and_o his_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n shall_v certain_o pass_v against_o thou_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v find_v jeremiahs_n word_n too_o true_a i_o 23._o ver_fw-la 20._o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o return_v until_o he_o have_v execute_v and_o till_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o though_o thou_o will_v not_o now_o consider_v it_o yet_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n thou_o shall_v consider_v it_o perfect_o use_v 3_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n to_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n sinner_n comfort_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o god_n the_o father_n justify_v against_o whatsoever_o the_o world_n or_o devil_n can_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n the_o apostle_n challenge_v world_n and_o devil_n to_o do_v their_o worst_a rom._n 8.33_o who_o dare_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v let_v they_o bring_v in_o what_o bill_n of_o complaint_n accusation_n or_o indictment_n they_o can_v invent_v against_o the_o poor_a soul_n and_o they_o will_v invent_v enough_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v why_o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v and_o in_o 1_o cor._n 4.2_o 3._o i_o pass_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n man_n will_v have_v their_o court-day_n to_o judge_v the_o saint_n there_o be_v many_o such_o a_o court_n keep_v in_o the_o chimney_n corner_n over_o the_o pot_n thither_o they_o summon_v and_o cite_v god_n servant_n to_o be_v try_v they_o sit_v on_o their_o person_n or_o name_n or_o estate_n and_o give_v they_o their_o doom_n but_o let_v not_o the_o christian_a pass_n for_o man_n day_n which_o way_n the_o cause_n go_v there_o be_v another_o day_n behind_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n of_o judgement_n act_v 17.31_o and_o then_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a shall_v be_v happy_a and_o he_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v be_v acquit_v for_o ever_o this_o make_v isaiah_n exceed_v confident_a chap._n 50.8_o 9_o because_o he_o be_v near_o that_o justifi_v i_o who_o shall_v contend_v with_o i_o let_v we_o stand_v together_o who_o be_v my_o adversary_n let_v he_o come_v forth_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v help_v i_o who_o shall_v condemn_v i_o loe_o they_o all_o wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n the_o moth_a shall_v eat_v they_o up_o it_o be_v a_o pithy_a comparison_n many_o will_v profess_v they_o will_v stick_v as_o close_o to_o such_o and_o such_o professor_n as_o the_o garment_n to_o their_o back_n many_o spick_a and_o span_a new_a 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comfort_v he_o die_v that_o you_o may_v never_o die_v eternal_o he_o be_v curse_v that_o you_o may_v be_v bless_v he_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n that_o you_o may_v always_o rejoice_v phil._n 3.3_o he_o be_v accuse_v that_o we_o may_v be_v excuse_v and_o condemn_v that_o we_o may_v be_v acquit_v he_o endure_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n that_o we_o may_v never_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o it_o 1_o be_v comfort_v then_o in_o the_o sharp_a brunt_n of_o distress_n sorrow_n thou_o shall_v be_v pity_v in_o sorrow_n whether_o through_o terror_n of_o heart_n within_o or_o trouble_v without_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v pity_v thou_o in_o thy_o worst_a estate_n for_o christ_n sake_n psal_n 103.13_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v all_o etc._n etc._n and_o deut._n 8.5_o thou_o shall_v consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n so_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n chasten_v thou_o and_o though_o christ_n 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so_o prosperous_a as_o a_o pardon_a estate_n and_o this_o right_a use_n of_o pardon_n stand_v in_o deep_a humility_n and_o abasement_n of_o ourselves_o ezek._n 16.63_o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n 2_o another_o use_n of_o it_o be_v in_o vigilancy_n and_o watchfulness_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n against_o sin_n psal_n 85.8_o 3_o in_o a_o resolve_a care_n and_o conscience_n of_o obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v jerem._n 31.33_o 38._o 4_o to_o love_n god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o the_o poor_a woman_n luke_n 7.47_o now_o i_o come_v to_o show_v you_o how_o far_o a_o christian_n ought_v to_o go_v in_o comfort_v his_o soul_n about_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n 1_o a_o believer_n hold_v his_o integrity_n shall_v never_o conceive_v sin_n how_o far_o a_o believer_n ought_v not_o to_o charge_v his_o soul_n with_o sin_n or_o let_v his_o heart_n be_v persuade_v that_o any_o of_o all_o his_o sin_n shall_v ever_o bring_v guilt_n upon_o he_o so_o as_o to_o cause_v god_n revenge_a justice_n to_o bind_v he_o over_o to_o wrath_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v do_v so_o he_o sin_n and_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o say_v or_o think_v we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v indeed_o for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1_o because_o christ_n have_v condemn_v their_o sin_n sin_n guilt_n be_v on_o they_o as_o the_o viper_n on_o paul_n hand_n which_o he_o soon_o shake_v off_o without_o any_o hurt_n or_o like_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o den_n where_o daniel_n be_v cast_v who_o though_o they_o be_v hungry_a god_n shut_v their_o mouth_n and_o they_o have_v no_o 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stubborn_a shall_v plague_v he_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o haughty_a and_o scorner_n shall_v rend_v the_o very_a cawl_n of_o his_o heart_n one_o day_n etc._n etc._n but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o with_o poor_a believer_n though_o their_o sin_n have_v tooth_n and_o jaw_n and_o power_n to_o make_v they_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n yet_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o fasten_v condemnation_n on_o they_o 2_o every_o faithful_a soul_n be_v bind_v to_o persuade_v his_o heart_n that_o god_n do_v not_o nor_o ever_o will_v charge_v any_o one_o sin_n upon_o he_o he_o will_v never_o follow_v the_o law_n upon_o he_o here_o for_o his_o hurt_n curse_n or_o mischief_n in_o this_o life_n god_n may_v indeed_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o and_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o and_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o angry_a father_n with_o a_o disobedient_a child_n but_o will_v never_o prosecute_v he_o at_o his_o law_n as_o a_o enemy_n or_o judge_n but_o a_o believer_n may_v say_v with_o holy_a job_n chap._n 13.15_o though_o he_o stay_v i_o i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o because_o he_o see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n numb_a 23.22_o what_o be_v that_o not_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o familist_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o israel_n to_o impute_v they_o or_o to_o punish_v they_o but_o only_o to_o pardon_v cover_v and_o cure_v they_o isa_n 53.6_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n meet_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o centre_n like_v so_o many_o diameter_n of_o a_o circle_n or_o as_o all_o the_o river_n meet_v in_o the_o sea_n so_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n on_o christ_n in_o the_o full_a punishment_n and_o curse_n of_o they_o therefore_o let_v every_o believer_n make_v conscience_n to_o consider_v what_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o make_v not_o god_n a_o liar_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o be_v discharge_v from_o all_o your_o sin_n by_o christ_n but_o let_v not_o any_o unbeliever_n or_o profane_a person_n meddle_v with_o this_o privilege_n for_o he_o have_v no_o part_n or_o fellowship_n with_o it_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o own_o drunkenness_n scorn_v sabbath-breaking_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o profaneness_n the_o devil_n be_v let_v loose_a iniquity_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o fly_a roll_n of_o curse_n and_o divine_a vengeance_n be_v go_v forth_o against_o they_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v sure_a their_o sin_n will_v find_v they_o out_o num._n 32.23_o as_o a_o bloodhound_n find_v out_o a_o thief_n but_o you_o that_o be_v believer_n glorify_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n and_o i_o charge_v you_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o say_v or_o think_v in_o this_o case_n as_o though_o god_n will_v avenge_v himself_o on_o you_o or_o deal_v with_o you_o as_o a_o enemy_n 3_o every_o true_a believer_n shall_v exempt_v his_o soul_n from_o any_o fear_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o sin_n upon_o it_o by_o any_o accuser_n in_o this_o world_n so_o as_o to_o break_v off_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n from_o he_o famous_a be_v that_o bold_a challenge_n of_o paul_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v be_v it_o devil_n or_o world_n or_o conscience_n there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v of_o such_o force_n and_o power_n as_o to_o affright_v we_o as_o though_o we_o may_v fall_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v love_v we_o in_o christ_n isa_n 26.3_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n etc._n etc._n 4_o a_o believer_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o speak_v or_o think_v that_o god_n be_v so_o displease_v with_o he_o as_o to_o neglect_v he_o reject_v he_o or_o forget_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n isa_n 40.27_o 28._o why_o say_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o speak_v o_o israel_n my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 49.14_o zion_n say_v god_n have_v forsake_v i_o etc._n etc._n yea_o though_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o some_o foul_a sin_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o conceive_v his_o condition_n hopeless_a and_o helpless_a 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o psal_n 130.3_o though_o he_o must_v see_v that_o he_o repent_v and_o be_v suitable_o humble_v for_o such_o fall_v but_o this_o be_v his_o comfort_n when_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v arise_v not_o perish-through_a hardness_n and_o impenitency_n but_o be_v raise_v by_o true_a remorse_n hearty_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n for_o his_o sin_n or_o any_o one_o in_o particular_a that_o he_o have_v fall_v by_o use_v 4._o it_o be_v exhortation_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o several_a duty_n about_o or_o concern_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n 1_o we_o shall_v learn_v from_o hence_o high_o to_o esteem_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o these_o ground_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a property_n of_o god_n sin_n a_o property_n of_o god_n to_o forgive_v sin_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n alone_o to_o forgive_v sin_n that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n in_o these_o word_n through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n forbearance_n and_o remission_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a exod._n 34.7_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n isa_n 47.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n mic._n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n oh_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o require_v a_o infinite_a power_n to_o remove_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v make_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n to_o forgive_v sin_n matth._n
be_v every_o unregenerate_a man_n his_o say_n there_o be_v no_o god_n be_v his_o thought_n that_o be_v to_o take_v away_o his_o very_a be_v as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v able_a a_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o only_o content_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o god_n or_o wish_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n which_o be_v a_o monstrous_a and_o horrid_a villainy_n but_o he_o conclude_v it_o peremptory_o in_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o walk_v according_o yea_o and_o whereas_o god_n throne_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n he_o thrust_v he_o out_o from_o thence_o by_o such_o godless_a principle_n as_o this_o be_v i_o may_v enlarge_v this_o and_o clear_o demonstrate_v unto_o you_o how_o that_o sin_n overthrow_v all_o the_o divine_a property_n his_o mercy_n which_o it_o abuse_v his_o justice_n which_o it_o deny_v his_o truth_n which_o it_o bely_v his_o holiness_n which_o it_o make_v like_o itself_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n may_v well_o complain_v of_o it_o that_o he_o be_v press_v under_o it_o as_o a_o cart_n that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n yea_o that_o he_o be_v break_v with_o our_o whorish_a heart_n depart_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n now_o let_v every_o soul_n that_o hear_v this_o judge_v impartial_o how_o it_o can_v be_v possible_a that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v pardon_v they_o that_o do_v willing_o harbour_v such_o evident_a opposition_n against_o he_o and_o all_o that_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o every_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o can_v be_v without_o violation_n of_o god_n nature_n that_o sin_n shall_v pass_v unpunished_a or_o that_o no_o satisfaction_n at_o all_o shall_v be_v require_v by_o this_o divine_a justice_n for_o it_o can_v justice_n cease_v to_o be_v just_a then_o truth_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o lie_n and_o holiness_n into_o wickedness_n and_o god_n may_v cease_v to_o be_v god_n brief_o though_o sin_n be_v not_o infinite_a as_o god_n be_v for_o then_o god_n can_v not_o overcome_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n infinite_a in_o the_o malignity_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 7.13_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v be_v exceed_o sinful_a sin_n can_v have_v no_o worse_o name_n than_o itself_o if_o it_o can_v the_o apostle_n will_v have_v hit_v on_o it_o but_o say_v he_o that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v be_v hyperbollical_o sinful_a and_o that_o by_o the_o commandment_n which_o shall_v redress_v it_o sin_n i_o say_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n infinite_a infinite_a sin_n in_o some_o sort_n infinite_a and_o that_o because_o 1_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a to_o strike_v a_o king_n than_o to_o strike_v a_o private_a person_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o villainy_n to_o strike_v at_o god_n 2_o it_o be_v boundless_a in_o cause_v sin_n in_o the_o sinner_n and_o other_o also_o rom._n 6.19_o you_o have_v yield_v up_o your_o member_n to_o iniquity_n there_o be_v no_o stop_n in_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v of_o jeroboam_n that_o he_o sin_v and_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 3_o it_o be_v boundless_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o sinner_n will_v for_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.2_o and_o if_o the_o sinner_n shall_v live_v ever_o he_o will_v sin_v ever_o 4_o it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n infinite_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o mischief_n which_o it_o do_v for_o it_o deprive_v we_o of_o a_o infinite_a good_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sense_n and_o comfort_v thereof_o of_o communion_n with_o he_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o instead_o thereof_o bring_v infinite_a misery_n the_o worm_n that_o die_v not_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v not_o quench_v mar._n 9.44_o 46_o 48._o obj._n though_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v thus_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o to_o scare_v we_o we_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v be_v better_a than_o his_o word_n ans_fw-fr if_o thou_o have_v as_o much_o religion_n or_o honesty_n as_o balaam_n the_o false_a prophet_n thou_o will_v say_v with_o he_o numb_a 23.19_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v and_o can_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n ever_o speak_v lie_n this_o be_v a_o flat_a denial_n of_o god_n and_o a_o transform_v of_o he_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a man_n rom._n 3.4_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n now_o what_o a_o sad_a consideration_n be_v this_o that_o a_o poor_a creature_n must_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a unless_o that_o god_n cease_v to_o be_v god_n and_o the_o scripture_n cease_v to_o be_v true_a will_v you_o not_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a condition_n who_o be_v never_o likely_a to_o be_v free_v from_o torment_a pain_n unless_o the_o sun_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v dissolve_v yet_o luk._n 16.17_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o pass_v away_o etc._n etc._n than_o god_n to_o speak_v untruth_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v burn_v up_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v settle_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n psal_n 119.89_o obj._n 2._o but_o though_o god_n word_n be_v sure_a yet_o happy_o he_o may_v change_v his_o mind_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o we_o may_v speed_v well_o enough_o ans_fw-fr no_o job_n 23.13_o he_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o and_o what_o his_o soul_n desire_v even_o that_o he_o do_v psal_n 33.11_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n to_o make_v god_n mutable_a be_v to_o make_v he_o no_o god_n and_o be_v to_o charge_v he_o either_o with_o ignorance_n or_o error_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n be_v changeable_a in_o their_o way_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v atheistical_a and_o inconsistent_a 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right_a and_o will_v not_o punish_v sin_n twice_o so_o that_o although_o they_o be_v not_o exempt_v altogether_o from_o god_n fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o afflict_a hand_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o the_o exactness_n of_o god_n justice_n can_v do_v this_o job_n 38.10_o 11_o 12._o far_o be_v be_v from_o the_o almighty_a that_o he_o shall_v do_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v be_v right_o account_v great_a injustice_n in_o a_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v the_o same_o offence_n twice_o therefore_o much_o less_o can_v god_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o comf_n 3._o this_o serve_v to_o answer_v all_o cavil_v and_o objection_n though_o there_o be_v million_o of_o they_o that_o can_v be_v make_v against_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o a_o believer_n that_o be_v a_o precious_a truth_n that_o alone_o overthrow_v all_o contrary_a error_n such_o be_v this_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v not_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n 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make_v with_o a_o poor_a believer_n and_o how_o then_o can_v he_o break_v off_o from_o it_o to_o leave_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o state_n of_o widowhood_n isa_n 62.4_o thou_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o term_v forsake_v but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v hephsibah_n for_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o thou_o use_v 4._o for_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n and_o there_o may_v be_v several_a branch_n of_o it_o 1_o if_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v and_o must_v be_v receive_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n then_o let_v every_o soul_n seek_v pardon_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o divine_a justice_n there_o be_v many_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n stand_v at_o the_o bar_n that_o cry_v for_o mercy_n in_o vain_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o judge_n not_o consider_v the_o place_n of_o the_o judge_n which_o be_v to_o do_v justice_n so_o it_o fare_v with_o many_o convict_a and_o awaken_v sinner_n they_o go_v to_o god_n in_o such_o a_o natural_a way_n as_o benhadad_n go_v to_o ahab_n say_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n we_o have_v hear_v be_v merciful_a king_n so_o they_o say_v we_o have_v hear_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n i_o will_v go_v to_o he_o with_o sackcloth_n about_o my_o loin_n and_o rope_n about_o my_o neck_n i.e._n with_o humiliation_n and_o self-judging_a and_o i_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v pardon_v i_o belove_a in_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v needful_a and_o commendable_a and_o i_o will_v not_o discourage_v any_o one_o from_o it_o but_o the_o distress_a sinner_n be_v force_v to_o it_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o some_o natural_a instinct_n and_o indeed_o alone_o it_o be_v insufficient_a to_o prevail_v with_o god_n unless_o he_o can_v plead_v his_o justice_n too_o as_o well_o as_o his_o mercy_n thence_o you_o find_v that_o god_n be_v describe_v so_o isa_n 45.21_o there_o be_v no_o god_n else_o beside_o i_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n i._n e._n none_o beside_o i_o that_o be_v a_o just_a god_n in_o save_v of_o sinner_n he_o so_o save_v as_o that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a still_o and_o none_o can_v save_v so_o beside_o this_o just_a god_n as_o jer._n 3.22_o 23._o true_o in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n hope_v for_o from_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n for_o shame_n have_v devour_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o father_n and_o we_o lie_v down_o in_o their_o shame_n for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o to_o take_v pain_n to_o go_v to_o any_o other_o for_o salvation_n beside_o this_o just_a god_n and_o if_o ever_o he_o save_v you_o it_o will_v be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n quest_n what_o be_v that_o way_n of_o justice_n that_o we_o must_v expect_v justification_n in_o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v or_o can_v be_v but_o one_o way_n that_o be_v ever_o hear_v of_o to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o sinner_n may_v be_v justify_v i.e._n by_o the_o father_n make_v his_o own_o son_n a_o propitiation_n for_o they_o that_o be_v the_o mystery_n in_o the_o text_n that_o god_n forgive_v sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o belove_v consider_v that_o luther_n take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o understand_v this_o and_o pray_v much_o and_o earnest_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o before_o he_o can_v get_v the_o right_a meaning_n of_o it_o the_o mystery_n be_v this_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n must_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n or_o else_o all_o mankind_n must_v perish_v eternal_o then_o if_o this_o be_v so_o let_v every_o one_o see_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o get_v into_o christ_n and_o according_o fly_v without_o delay_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o lot_n escape_v for_o thy_o life_n neither_o stay_n etc._n etc._n lest_o thou_o be_v consume_v deliver_v thyself_o as_o a_o roe_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n or_o as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o fowler_n my_o think_v this_o argument_n shall_v fire_v every_o sinful_a man_n out_o of_o his_o miserable_a estate_n and_o make_v he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o cry_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v christ_n yea_o my_o think_v the_o lord_n seem_v to_o take_v the_o lingerer_n by_o the_o hand_n as_o he_o do_v lot_n gen._n 19.16_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n the_o argument_n whereby_o i_o will_v press_v this_o upon_o poor_a sinner_n be_v the_o urgent_a and_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o a_o redeemer_n for_o a_o sinner_n not_o only_o because_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v joh._n 10.35_o which_o say_v without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb_fw-mi 9.22_o beside_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n heb._n 9.16_o or_o else_o the_o testament_n be_v of_o no_o force_n nor_o only_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n unchangeable_a decree_n who_o choose_v every_o soul_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o christ_n ephes_n 1.4_o and_o these_o be_v inviolable_a thing_n but_o this_o be_v the_o extreme_a necessity_n that_o now_o i_o must_v needs_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o i.e._n the_o necessity_n of_o god_n nature_n that_o he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n acquit_v or_o clear_v the_o guilty_a look_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n shall_v
determination_n of_o the_o work_n to_o christ_n our_o head_n to_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 4._o ult_n so_o it_o be_v free_a grace_n 3_o in_o the_o effectual_a application_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o in_o our_o actual_a vocation_n when_o true_a faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n eph._n 2.7_o 8._o so_o free_a grace_n be_v apparent_a 4_o in_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o up_o to_o the_o heart_n when_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5.5_o all_o which_o be_v employ_v or_o express_v in_o the_o text._n proof_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o point_n abound_v as_o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v etc._n etc._n kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v assert_v as_o the_o move_a or_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o not_o a_o tittle_n of_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o take_v notice_n 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where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n no_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n justification_n by_o work_n puff_v up_o the_o proud_a heart_n of_o man_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o ability_n to_o justify_v himself_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pelagian_o papist_n arminian_n do_v they_o can_v answer_v that_o question_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o who_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o differ_v i_o have_v make_v myself_o to_o differ_v this_o breed_v pride_n but_o justification_n through_o free_a grace_n lay_v low_a have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o but_o all_o of_o free_a gift_n 2_o terror_n of_o conscience_n be_v exclude_v which_o legal_a righteousness_n expose_v to_o 2_o thess_n 2.16_o god_n have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n through_o grace_n but_o without_o grace_n our_o case_n be_v desperate_a rom._n 4.15_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n hence_o intelligent_a papist_n be_v drive_v to_o horrid_a extremity_n even_o 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unwearied_a diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o as_o first_o leave_v not_o your_o heart_n and_o conscience_n till_o they_o be_v shiftless_a and_o past_o all_o carnal_a evasion_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v most_o sure_a that_o every_o soul_n natural_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o christ_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o citizen_n that_o hate_v he_o and_o will_v not_o come_v at_o he_o as_o long_o as_o we_o can_v shift_v without_o he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o prodigal_n luk._n 15.14_o 17._o that_o will_v not_o come_v to_o his_o father_n till_o he_o have_v spend_v all_o and_o be_v drive_v to_o feed_v swine_n yea_o to_o feed_v with_o they_o and_o no_o man_n give_v to_o he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v put_v beyond_o all_o his_o shift_n before_o he_o will_v return_v so_o god_n deal_v with_o sinner_n as_o rom._n 11.32_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o unbeleef_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o gal._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n god_n shut_v up_o in_o both_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v by_o put_v they_o beyond_o their_o shift_n by_o the_o full_a conviction_n of_o his_o word_n that_o they_o have_v never_o a_o start_a hole_n to_o escape_v by_o oh_o beloved_a there_o be_v never_o a_o soul_n enlighten_v live_v under_o the_o mean_n but_o be_v in_o a_o maze_n and_o run_v from_o hole_n to_o hole_n from_o mountain_n to_o hill_n and_o be_v ferret_v out_o of_o one_o hole_n run_v into_o another_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n in_o this_o case_n whilst_o you_o be_v run_v like_a adam_n to_o shift_v into_o a_o wood_n far_o away_o from_o god_n as_o you_o think_v but_o all_o your_o strong_a hold_n must_v be_v pull_v down_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 2_o take_v a_o thorough_a survey_n of_o the_o free_a offer_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v to_o every_o soul_n that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o this_o be_v both_o by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n himself_o joh._n 6.40_o rom._n 5.8_o joh._n 3._o â—7_n isa_n 11.10_o act._n 10.43_o rev._n 3.20_o now_o in_o this_o case_n consider_v two_o thing_n 1_o what_o end_v the_o lord_n have_v or_o can_v have_v in_o offer_v himself_o thus_o to_o a_o vile_a sinner_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o gainer_n if_o we_o do_v receive_v he_o or_o the_o loose_a if_o we_o receive_v he_o not_o what_o say_v john_n the_o baptist_n to_o our_o saviour_n though_o he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o prophet_n mat._n 3.14_o i_o have_v need_n of_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o to_o be_v sure_a we_o have_v need_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o we_o yea_o what_o need_n have_v christ_n of_o a_o
filthy_a beast_n a_o drunkard_n scorner_n murderer_n atheist_n as_o achish_n say_v of_o david_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o lesser_a moment_n 1_o sam._n 21._o last_o you_o see_v the_o man_n be_v mad_a have_v i_o need_v of_o mad_a man_n consider_v what_o objection_n or_o exception_n thou_o have_v or_o can_v make_v against_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n do_v thou_o think_v he_o get_v any_o thing_n by_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o job_n 35.6_o 7._o thou_o be_v but_o a_o lose_a man_n at_o the_o best_a luke_n 19.10_o see_v than_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v heb._n 12.25_o lest_o the_o king_n be_v wrath_n and_o send_v his_o army_n against_o you_o math._n 22.7_o 3_o observe_v the_o sweet_a invitation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o person_n who_o he_o do_v invite_v to_o come_v to_o he_o with_o their_o qualification_n his_o offer_n be_v more_o general_a than_o his_o invitation_n which_o be_v of_o particular_a person_n so_o and_o so_o qualify_v the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11.28_o the_o thirsty_a joh._n 7.37_o the_o poor_a the_o meek_a the_o brokenhearted_a the_o blind_a the_o captive_n etc._n etc._n such_o who_o groan_n under_o these_o infirmity_n luk._n 4.18_o 19_o he_o call_v and_o invite_v these_o to_o riches_n liberty_n eyesight_n to_o a_o jubilee_n a_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n hear_v therefore_o and_o fear_v all_o you_o stubborn_a stiff-necked_a impenitent_a hard-hearted_a sinner_n who_o conscience_n can_v evidence_n your_o unbrokennesse_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v your_o great_a content_n that_o you_o have_v elbow-room_n enough_o for_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o and_o your_o great_a trouble_n be_v when_o command_n or_o threaten_n across_o you_o in_o it_o expect_v not_o a_o good_a look_n from_o christ_n in_o this_o condition_n psal_n 138.6_o jam._n 4.6_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a etc._n etc._n but_o on_o the_o 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be_v have_v but_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v it_o in_o hand_n and_o read_v his_o own_o name_n in_o it_o and_o such_o must_v be_v our_o care_n in_o this_o which_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n quest_n how_o shall_v a_o sinner_n get_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n clear_v unto_o he_o answ_n it_o must_v be_v thy_o main_a care_n to_o clear_v up_o thy_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v clear_a many_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n and_o that_o justification_n be_v by_o christ_n blood_n why_o belove_v the_o devil_n be_v persuade_v of_o this_o what_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n the_o better_a to_o be_v persuade_v there_o be_v gold_n at_o the_o indies_n or_o the_o hungry_a man_n that_o there_o be_v meat_n at_o the_o cook_n shop_n or_o the_o prodigal_n that_o there_o be_v bread_n in_o his_o father_n house_n he_o may_v perish_v for_o hunger_n for_o all_o that_o belove_a we_o shall_v be_v of_o paul_n mind_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o yea_o doubtless_o 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kill_a lust_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o only_o forsake_v the_o practice_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o hate_v it_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o get_v power_n rom._n 6.6_o and_o many_o thing_n may_v conduce_v to_o the_o kill_n of_o it_o but_o nothing_o do_v it_o like_o grace_n education_n may_v do_v something_o the_o law_n something_o civil_a honesty_n something_o and_o affliction_n something_o but_o grace_n conquer_v all_o rom._n 8.34_o 38._o see_v then_o what_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v do_v towards_o the_o shell_v thy_o sin_n and_o kill_v thy_o corruption_n 3_o endeavour_n to_o clear_v up_o to_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o
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but_o a_o underling_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o every_o lust_n profit_n or_o pleasure_n true_o it_o be_v not_o lively_a much_o less_o shall_v you_o live_v eternal_o by_o it_o 4_o clear_v up_o the_o way_n and_o fruit_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o way_n of_o bring_v it_o home_o unto_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o word_n act_n 26.18_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v to_o open_a man_n eye_n if_o ever_o we_o come_v to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v work_v these_o particular_n 1._o illumination_n discover_v effectual_a your_o sin_n and_o misery_n to_o we_o with_o a_o through_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o 2_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o turn_v of_o it_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n now_o when_o the_o league_n with_o hell_n be_v disannul_v than_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n beside_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n of_o forgiveness_n there_o be_v many_o 〈…〉_o 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the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 3_o by_o the_o instrument_n that_o be_v faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n understand_v it_o not_o active_o for_o the_o faith_n whereby_o christ_n believe_v but_o passive_o the_o faith_n whereby_o christ_n be_v believe_v on_o 4_o the_o subject_n believer_n and_o those_o universal_o and_o emphatical_o set_v down_o unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v quest_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o whereby_o god_n himself_o be_v righteous_a as_o osiander_n say_v for_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o god_n and_o can_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o creature_n but_o this_o righteousness_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n
god_n commandment_n and_o as_o he_o have_v command_v 2_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n obey_v it_o must_v be_v with_o the_o whole_a man_n outward_a and_o inward_a deut._n 6.5_o 3_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n of_o this_o obedience_n it_o must_v be_v with_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n jam._n 1_o 23._o gal._n 3.10_o one_o sin_n commit_v in_o man_n whole_a life_n make_v a_o man_n accurse_a whatsoever_o his_o righteousness_n have_v be_v in_o the_o rest_n 4_o that_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v meritorious_a it_o must_v have_v infinite_a worth_n in_o it_o rom._n 5.17_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n in_o sin_n and_o that_o require_v a_o infinite_a righteousness_n to_o cover_v and_o remove_v it_o now_o these_o condition_n can_v be_v find_v any_o where_o but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n who_o first_o know_v no_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 2_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n with_o his_o whole_a man_n luk._n 1.35_o psal_n 40.8_o 3_o he_o persist_v to_o the_o end_n joh._n 17.4_o 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and_o noxious_a pag._n 274_o desertion_n how_o expedient_a pag._n 66._o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o they_o pag._n 67._o direction_n for_o such_o a_o estate_n pag._n 68_o 95_o device_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o deceive_v man_n in_o sin_n pag._n 261_o diligence_n will_v be_v use_v by_o all_o that_o be_v real_a with_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n pag._n 111_o direction_n to_o trouble_a conscience_n in_o seek_v justification_n pag._n 9_o 19_o e._n election_n of_o believer_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n 231._o it_o be_v not_o from_o faith_n or_o work_v fore-seen_a 234_o 109._o faith_n give_v the_o sense_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o pag._n 91_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n do_v not_o prejudice_v the_o outward_a call_n pag._n 117_o evil_a day_n to_o be_v serious_o think_v of_o and_o provide_v for_o pag._n 103_o evil_a of_o sin_n how_o great_a it_o be_v pag._n 256._o 257_o 303_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n 97_o 98_o 99_o how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v pag._n 100_o 101_o exhortation_n to_o person_n unjustified_a 18_o 130_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o justify_v pag._n 18_o 104_o 118_o f._n faith_n in_o what_o sort_n it_o work_v in_o justification_n 49._o how_o it_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v and_o its_o special_a property_n therein_o 121_o 122_o 123._o it_o be_v object_n be_v christ_n pag._n 137._o faith_n as_o take_v passive_o be_v that_o which_o justify_v 229._o justification_n before_o faith_n refell_v 233._o excellency_n of_o faith_n 144_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n 125_o 126_o 127_o 140._o how_o it_o be_v obtain_v 132_o 133_o 145._o hindrance_n of_o its_o exercise_n 150._o direction_n about_o it_o 152._o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n to_o be_v strengthen_v 118._o it_o be_v of_o constant_a use_n in_o justification_n 134_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n 127._o faith_n of_o jesus_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 304_o god_n the_o father_n the_o fountain_n of_o justification_n 2_o 3._o prove_v by_o reason_n 5._o and_o the_o particular_n whereby_o it_o further_o appear_v pag._n 115_o &_o 301_o forgiveness_n can_v not_o be_v without_o satisfaction_n pag._n 245_o 246_o 273_o free_a grace_n vide_fw-la grace_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n but_o not_o from_o the_o molestation_n of_o sin_n pag._n 36_o the_o term_n free_o explain_v pag._n 11_o 12_o freeness_n of_o justification_n notwithstanding_o its_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n 13_o 14._o this_o freeness_n manifest_v in_o four_o particular_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 14._o hence_o a_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n pag._n 18_o g._n god_n only_o do_v justify_v 4._o he_o be_v just_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a in_o a_o sinner_n justification_n 243._o prove_v by_o reason_n ibid._n he_o be_v true_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o his_o word_n 259._o god_n to_o be_v justify_v in_o all_o his_o deal_n pag._n 76_o 264_o gospel_n manifest_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n more_o than_o do_v the_o law_n 298._o it_o set_v forth_o sin_n in_o its_o deep_a 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