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not_o have_v such_o sin_n but_o now_o it_o iâ—_n without_o excuse_n etc._n etc._n sermon_n jii·_n 1_o joh._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n declare_v we_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a in_o themselves_o will_v be_v loâ—ed_v for_o themselves_o but_o they_o become_v the_o more_o suitable_a object_n of_o affection_n if_o they_o have_v withal_o some_o suitablenesse_n and_o conveniency_n to_o we_o yet_o neither_o the_o excellency_n nor_o conveniency_n of_o the_o object_n be_v sufficient_a to_o engage_v the_o heart_n if_o theâ—e_n be_v not_o something_o in_o the_o mind_n too_o suitable_a to_o the_o object_n that_o be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o that_o reality_n and_o good_a that_o be_v in_o it_o for_o â—s_n there_o be_v a_o certainty_n in_o the_o object_n that_o make_v it_o a_o real_a not_o imaginary_a thing_n so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o certainty_n in_o the_o subject_n whereby_o the_o thing_n be_v 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and_o therefore_o man_n be_v not_o enamour_v with_o they_o soul_n â—re_n not_o ravish_v after_o that_o beauty_n that_o be_v in_o they_o now_o the_o end_n of_o these_o wordâ—_n read_v be_v to_o reform_v this_o irregular_a disorderly_a posture_n of_o your_o mind_n to_o hold_v out_o to_o you_o thing_n true_o excellent_a and_o exceed_o convenient_a thing_n good_a and_o profitable_a in_o the_o most_o superlative_a degree_n in_o the_o high_a rank_n that_o your_o imagination_n can_v suppose_v and_o then_o to_o persuade_v you_o that_o you_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o vain_a word_n or_o fair_a promise_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n and_o a_o infallible_a reality_n in_o they_o that_o you_o be_v ascertain_v in_o your_o soul_n accord_v to_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n present_v you_o may_v then_o â—reely_o without_o any_o reserve_n give_v your_o heart_n to_o love_n embrace_v and_o follow_v they_o o_o that_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o meeting_n between_o your_o 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can_v hardly_o be_v pull_v asunder_o we_o speak_v something_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o thaâ—_n word_n of_o life_n in_o himself_o and_o iâ—_n be_v â—ut_v little_a that_o be_v say_v when_o all_o be_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o he_o true_o be_v but_o i_o fear_v we_o speak_v and_o you_o hear_v more_o of_o theâ—e_n thing_n than_o either_o oâ—_n we_o lively_a and_o affectionate_o apprehend_v or_o lâ—ys_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n i_o fear_v that_o as_o we_o say_v less_o than_o be_v so_o more_o than_o we_o think_v i_o mean_v serious_o think_v upon_o but_o we_o shall_v proceed_v such_o a_o everlasting_a glorious_a person_n though_o he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o excellent_a as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n near_o we_o or_o not_o more_o suitable_a to_o restore_v we_o than_o thâ—_n very_a majesty_n that_o we_o offend_v how_o far_o be_v he_o without_o our_o sight_n and_o without_o our_o comprehension_n he_o be_v high_a as_o heaven_n who_o shall_v ascend_v to_o bâ—ing_v down_o that_o â—ternal_a life_n to_o we_o but_o stay_v and_o consider_v thaâ—_n he_o be_v not_o only_o so_o glorious_a in_o himself_o but_o so_o gracious_a to_o we_o he_o be_v not_o only_o invisible_a as_o god_n but_o manifest_v to_o our_o sense_n as_o man_n not_o only_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o but_o be_v a_o everlasting_a spring_n of_o life_n to_o we_o not_o only_o have_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n with_o his_o father_n but_o have_v câ—mâ—_n down_o to_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v that_o eternal_a liâ—e_z near_o uâ—_n even_o in_o our_o mouth_n and_o heart_n to_o preach_v it_o to_o purchase_v it_o to_o seal_v it_o and_o to_o bestow_v it_o and_o the_o life_n be_v manifest_v the_o life_n and_o that_o eternal_a life_n wordâ—_n of_o force_n that_o have_v some_o emphasis_n in_o they_o the_o life_n be_v much_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v more_o and_o yet_o these_o have_v be_v little_a to_o we_o if_o not_o manifest_v to_o uâ—_n life_n may_v have_v remain_v hide_v in_o god_n eternal_a life_n may_v have_v reside_v in_o christ_n the_o fountain_n for_o all_o eternity_n and_o nothing_o diminish_v of_o their_o happiness_n if_o these_o have_v never_o spring_v out_o and_o vent_v themselves_o if_o that_o life_n that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v never_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n we_o woâ—ld_v have_v miss_v it_o not_o they_o we_o alone_o have_v be_v miserable_a by_o it_o well_o then_o there_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o life_n in_o christâ—_n low_a descent_n to_o death_n theâ—e_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o richeâ—_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o poverty_n and_o emptiness_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v suit_v to_o we_o and_o our_o necessity_n every_o way_n fit_o correspondent_a and_o now_o it_o be_v not_o only_o as_o the_o fâ—ther_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o the_o son_n hâ—th_v life_n in_o himself_o but_o there_o be_v a_o derivation_n of_o that_o life_n to_o man_n that_o donation_n of_o life_n to_o the_o son_n joh._n 5.26_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o any_o need_n he_o have_v of_o it_o as_o by_o he_o to_o bestow_v it_o on_o we_o that_o it_o may_v bâ—_n as_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o joh._n 6.57_o as_o parent_n that_o retain_v â—ffection_n to_o their_o child_n albeit_o they_o have_v commit_v great_a injury_n for_o which_o they_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o their_o housâ—_n yet_o they_o will_v as_o it_o be_v underhand_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o exercise_n that_o same_o love_n in_o â—_o cover_v way_n by_o a_o three_o person_n by_o give_v to_o they_o to_o impart_v to_o their_o child_n notwithstanding_o this_o halt_v too_o much_o
our_o expectation_n as_o can_v quit_v the_o cost_n and_o recompense_v the_o expense_n oâ—_n our_o labour_n toil_n grieâ—_n and_o travel_v about_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o but_o a_o continual_a restless_a agitation_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o one_o thing_n to_o â—nother_n and_o that_o in_o a_o round_o circle_v about_o from_o one_o thing_n that_o now_o displease_v or_o disappointâ—_n to_o thing_n that_o be_v former_o loathe_v as_o a_o sick_a man_n turn_v he_o from_o one_o side_n to_o â—nother_n or_o change_v bedâ—_n often_o and_o at_o length_n return_n expect_v to_o find_v some_o ease_n where_o he_o lie_v at_o first_o and_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v that_o all_o circular_a motion_n be_v eternal_a and_o so_o they_o can_v never_o be_v suppose_v to_o attain_v their_o end_n that_o be_v rest_n and_o tranquillity_n therefore_o a_o soul_n thus_o carry_v in_o a_o round_a by_o the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v likely_a never_o to_o settle_v and_o find_v solid_a rest_n and_o peace_n nay_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o câ—n_v give_v that_o tranquillity_n and_o contentation_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v so_o utter_o in_o their_o nature_n disproportion_v to_o it_o both_o because_o they_o be_v only_o suit_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o likewise_o for_o that_o they_o be_v changeable_a now_o the_o soul_n be_v frame_v with_o a_o high_a capacity_n and_o can_v no_o more_o be_v satiate_v with_o visible_a thing_n than_o a_o man_n that_o be_v hungry_a can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o gold_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v immortal_a and_o must_v have_v something_o to_o survive_v all_o the_o change_n of_o time_n and_o therefore_o be_v likely_a to_o rest_v no_o where_o but_o in_o that_o which_o have_v eternal_a stability_n now_o though_o these_o thing_n can_v true_o fill_v the_o heart_n yet_o they_o swell_v the_o belly_n like_o the_o east_n wind_n or_o like_o the_o prodigal_n husk_n fill_v it_o with_o wind_n which_o cause_v many_o torment_n and_o distemper_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o though_o they_o can_v give_v ease_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v as_o thorn_n to_o prick_v and_o pierce_v a_o man_n through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o wisdom_n or_o gain_n in_o this_o then_o in_o gather_v a_o armfull_a of_o thorn_n and_o enclose_v and_o press_v hard_o unto_o they_o the_o more_o hardly_o and_o strong_o we_o grip_v they_o the_o more_o grievous_o they_o pierce_v we_o or_o as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v fleâ—_n into_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n in_o a_o tempest_n the_o further_o he_o thrust_v into_o it_o he_o be_v the_o worâ—â—_n prick_v and_o that_o which_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o be_v worse_a than_o that_o he_o flee_v from_o i_o be_o sure_a all_o your_o experience_n giust_n harmonious_a testimony_n to_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o solid_a permanent_a constant_a and_o equable_v heart-joy_n and_o contentation_n in_o all_o the_o fancied_a and_o imaginary_a felicity_n that_o this_o world_n adore_v there_o be_v nothing_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o lesser_a and_o low_a in_o actual_a possession_n nor_o in_o the_o first_o apprehension_n of_o they_o affar_n off_o nothing_o in_o they_o answer_v either_o our_o desire_n or_o expectation_n and_o therefore_o in_o stead_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n they_o breed_v more_o inward_a torment_n and_o disquiet_v because_o of_o that_o necessary_a and_o inevitable_a disappointment_n that_o attend_v they_o therefore_o thâ—_n apostlâ—_n pass_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o silence_n when_o he_o be_v to_o wriâ—e_v of_o purpose_n to_o give_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o he_o knowâ—_n that_o in_o they_o there_o be_v neither_o that_o joy_n nor_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n he_o will_v wish_v for_o they_o but_o it_o be_v other_o thing_n he_o write_v for_o this_o end_n now_o indeed_o there_o have_v be_v some_o wise_a than_o other_o that_o have_v their_o apprehension_n far_o above_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o have_v labour_v to_o frame_v some_o rule_n and_o precept_n to_o lead_v man_n into_o this_o true_a rest_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o true_o in_o this_o they_o have_v do_v much_o to_o discover_v the_o vanity_n and_o madness_n of_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o man_n and_o to_o draw_v man_n from_o sensible_a and_o outward_a thing_n to_o thing_n invisible_a and_o spiritual_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o defectivenesse_n in_o all_o the_o rule_v that_o natural_a reason_n can_v reach_v unto_o there_o be_v some_o crookedness_n withal_o adhereâ—_n to_o they_o which_o show_v our_o departure_n from_o our_o original_n there_o be_v many_o excellent_a discourseâ—_n of_o morality_n in_o heathen_n writing_n which_o may_v be_v very_a subservient_fw-fr to_o a_o christian_a â—nd_v useful_a to_o the_o compose_n and_o settle_v of_o his_o mind_n â—midst_v all_o the_o fluctuâ—tions_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o this_o world_n they_o may_v come_v well_o in_o as_o subsidy_n and_o guard_n to_o a_o 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that_o take_v away_o the_o difference_n between_o god_n 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o we_o this_o blood_n have_v quench_v â—he_v flâ—me_v of_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n kindle_v in_o heaven_n against_o we_o and_o this_o alone_o can_v quench_v and_o extinguish_v the_o flame_n and_o â—uâ—ies_n of_o a_o torment_a soul_n that_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o anger_n all_o other_o thing_n thou_o can_v apply_v or_o cast_v upon_o they_o will_v be_v as_o oil_n to_o increase_v they_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o cool_v thyself_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o world_n delight_n such_o a_o poor_a â—hiâ—t_n as_o the_o rich_a glutton_n will_v have_v take_v in_o hell_n those_o drop_n of_o cold_a water_n that_o thou_o can_v disâ—ill_v out_o of_o the_o creature_n will_v never_o give_v any_o solid_a ease_n to_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o may_v abate_v the_o â—ury_n of_o it_o or_o put_v it_o off_o for_o a_o season_n thou_o who_o be_v afraid_a of_o hell_n and_o 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atheism_n out_o of_o all_o together_o â—he_n fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o say_v i_o many_o pretended_a christian_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n we_o have_v no_o sin_n how_o prove_v you_o that_o i_o seek_v nothing_o else_o to_o prove_v it_o than_o your_o own_o ordinary_a clearing_n and_o excusing_n of_o yourselves_o you_o confess_v you_o be_v sinner_n and_o break_v all_o the_o command_n yet_o come_v to_o particular_n and_o i_o know_v not_o one_o of_o twenty_o that_o will_v cordial_o or_o serious_o take_v with_o almost_o any_o sin_n yea_o what_o you_o have_v grant_v in_o a_o general_n you_o retract_v and_o deny_v it_o in_o all_o the_o particular_n which_o declare_v both_o that_o even_o that_o which_o you_o seem_v to_o know_v you_o be_v altogether_o stranger_n to_o the_o real_a truth_n of_o it_o and_o that_o you_o aâ—e_v overblinded_n with_o a_o fond_a love_n of_o yourselves_o i_o know_v not_o â—o_o what_o purpose_v your_o general_a acknowledgement_n be_v 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not_o drive_v you_o to_o more_o serious_a thought_n will_v it_o not_o aâ—right_v you_o will_v it_o not_o cause_v you_o often_o to_o retire_v in_o to_o yourselves_o and_o from_o the_o world_n and_o above_o all_o how_o precious_a will_v the_o tiding_n of_o a_o saviour_n be_v that_o now_o be_v common_a and_o contemptible_a will_v you_o not_o every_o day_n wash_v in_o that_o blood_n will_v the_o current_n of_o repentance_n dry_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o be_v not_o exercise_v this_o way_n give_v no_o thought_n nor_o time_n for_o reconcilement_n with_o god_n walk_v without_o any_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o without_o any_o earnest_n and_o serious_a study_n of_o change_v your_o wayeâ—_n and_o purify_n your_o heart_n in_o a_o word_n though_o you_o confess_v sin_n in_o the_o general_n yet_o your_o whole_a carriage_n of_o heart_n and_o way_n declare_v so_o much_o that_o you_o think_v it_o not_o â—_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v fear_v or_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v busy_v himself_o about_o it_o that_o a_o man_n may_v live_v in_o it_o and_o be_v well_o here_o and_o hereafter_o and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o deny_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o deceive_v your_o own_o soul_n sermon_n xvii·_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o 〈◊〉_d faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o current_n of_o sin_n dry_v not_o up_o but_o runâ—_n constant_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n it_o iâ—_n true_a it_o be_v much_o diminish_v in_o a_o believer_n and_o it_o run_v not_o in_o such_o a_o universal_a flood_n over_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o unbeliever_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o live_a spring_n of_o sin_n within_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v never_o cease_v to_o drop_v out_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n either_o upon_o their_o whole_a person_n or_o at_o least_o to_o intermingle_v it_o with_o their_o good_a action_n now_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n for_o this_o but_o this_o one_o that_o there_o be_v another_o stream_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o never_o dry_v up_o be_v never_o exhau_v never_o empty_v but_o flow_v as_o full_a and_o as_o free_a â—s_a clear_a and_o fâ—esh_a as_o ever_o it_o do_v and_o this_o be_v so_o great_a and_o of_o so_o great_a virtue_n that_o it_o be_v â—ble_n to_o swallow_v up_o the_o stream_n of_o our_o pollution_n and_o to_o tâ—ke_v away_o the_o daily_a filth_n of_o a_o believer_n conversation_n now_o indeed_o though_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o such_o infinite_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o cleanse_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o will_v be_v a_o over-ransome_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o â—ll_a man_n there_o iâ—_n so_o much_o worth_n in_o it_o that_o flood_n of_o guiltiness_n that_o have_v drown_v the_o world_n this_o flood_n of_o christ_n blood_n that_o gush_v out_o of_o his_o side_n be_v of_o sufficient_a virtue_n to_o cleanse_v it_o perfect_o away_o not_o withstand_v of_o this_o absolute_a universal_a sufficiency_n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o iâ—_n be_v not_o actual_o apply_v unto_o the_o cleanse_n of_o all_o man_n sinâ—_n but_o yet_o the_o moâ—â—_n part_n of_o man_n be_v still_o drown_v in_o the_o deluge_n of_o their_o own_o wickedness_n and_o lie_v entomb_v in_o darkness_n therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o application_n of_o this_o blood_n to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o sinner_n and_o this_o way_n be_v set_v down_o in_o thiâ—_n verse_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v there_o be_v something_o hinâ—ed_v at_o obscure_o in_o the_o precede_a verse_n for_o when_o he_o show_v that_o such_o as_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n who_o either_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o heart_n or_o carriage_n of_o their_o way_n do_v by_o interpretation_n say_v they_o want_v sin_n such_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o they_o and_o so_o they_o have_v no_o benefit_n oâ—_n that_o blood_n that_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v import_v here_o that_o though_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v full_o sufficient_a to_o cleanse_v all_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o prostitute_v and_o base_o spend_v upon_o sinner_n as_o to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o who_o do_v not_o know_v their_o sin_n and_o never_o enter_v into_o any_o serious_a &_o impartial_a examination_n of_o themselves_o such_o though_o they_o say_v they_o be_v sinner_n yet_o never_o descend_v into_o themselves_o to_o search_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o wayeâ—_n and_o so_o never_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o feel_v of_o they_o they_o can_v at_o all_o make_v application_n of_o that_o blood_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n either_o serious_o
themselves_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n for_o such_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v only_o say_v unto_o â—hem_o that_o yourself_o deceive_v be_v not_o so_o subtle_a but_o it_o may_v soon_o be_v discern_v your_o lie_n be_v gross_a and_o quick_o see_v through_o but_o i_o will_v turn_v myself_o to_o you_o christian_n who_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n acquaint_v with_o yourselves_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o against_o you_o from_o this_o word_n after_o you_o have_v once_o get_v some_o peace_n from_o the_o challenge_n of_o sin_n and_o hope_v of_o pardon_n you_o many_o time_n fall_v out_o of_o acquaintance_n with_o yourselves_o have_v attain_v by_o the_o lord_n grace_n to_o some_o restraint_n oâ—_n the_o more_o visible_a out-breaking_n of_o sin_n you_o have_v not_o that_o occasion_n to_o know_v yourselves_o by_o and_o so_o you_o remain_v stranger_n to_o your_o heart_n and_o fall_v into_o better_a like_v with_o yourselves_o than_o the_o fiâ—st_a sight_n of_o yourselves_o permit_v you_o now_o my_o belove_a in_o the_o lord_n herein_o you_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v that_o you_o do_v not_o rather_o go_v in_o to_o the_o fountain_n and_o theâ—e_n behold_v the_o streamâ—_n then_o only_o to_o behold_v the_o fountain_n in_o the_o stream_n you_o ought_v rather_o upon_o the_o lordâ—_n testimony_n of_o man_n to_o believe_v what_o be_v in_o you_o before_o you_o find_v it_o and_o see_v it_o break_v out_o and_o keep_v this_o character_n continual_o in_o your_o â—ight_n which_o will_v be_v more_o powerful_a â—o_o humble_a you_o than_o many_o out-breakingâ—_a i_o think_v we_o shall_v be_v â—o_o well_o acquaint_v with_o our_o own_o nature_n as_o to_o account_v nothing_o â—â—range_a to_o they_o that_o we_o see_v abroad_o but_o râ—ther_o think_v all_o the_o grosâ—nesse_n and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n suitable_a and_o correspondent_a to_o oâ—r_v spirit_n to_o that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o restrain_v the_o appearance_n oâ—_n that_o in_o we_o which_o iâ—_n within_o we_o in_o reality_n shall_v rather_o increase_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o wickedness_n then_o diminish_v it_o in_o our_o view_n indeed_o self-love_n be_v that_o which_o blind_v we_o and_o bemist_n we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o ourselves_o we_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o through_o this_o â—alse_a medium_n and_o it_o represent_v all_o thing_n more_o beautiful_a than_o they_o aâ—e_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v reason_n to_o sâ—y_v we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o we_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n o_o how_o much_o practical_a selfdeceit_n be_v there_o in_o the_o application_n of_o truth_n there_o be_v many_o error_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n themselves_o and_o many_o deceiver_n and_o deceive_v who_o spread_v they_o but_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v more_o error_n commit_v by_o man_n in_o the_o application_n of_o truth_n to_o their_o oâ—n_a heart_n theâ—_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o it_o and_o more_o self-deceiving_a then_o deceive_v of_o other_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o think_v how_o sound_n and_o clear_a and_o distinct_a a_o man_n judgement_n will_v be_v against_o those_o evil_n in_o other_o which_o yet_o he_o see_v not_o in_o himself_o how_o many_o christian_n will_v be_v able_a to_o decipher_v the_o nature_n of_o some_o vice_n and_o unbowel_v the_o evil_n of_o they_o and_o be_v quick-sighted_a to_o espy_v the_o leasâ—_n appearance_n of_o they_o in_o another_o and_o â—o_o condemn_v it_o and_o yet_o â—o_o partial_a aâ—e_n they_o in_o judge_v themselves_o self-love_n so_o purblind_v they_o in_o tâ—is_n reflection_n that_o they_o can_v discern_v that_o in_o themselves_o which_o oâ—hers_n can_v but_o discern_v how_o oâ—ten_o do_v man_n declaim_v against_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o self-seeking_a and_o other_o evil_n of_o that_o kind_n they_o will_v pour_v out_o a_o flood_n of_o eloquence_n and_o zeal_n against_o they_o and_o yet_o â—t_a be_v strange_a they_o do_v not_o 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can_v know_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o root_n and_o â—ountain_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o â—ruit_n and_o stream_n to_o know_v sin_n in_o the_o first_o conception_n of_o they_o before_o they_o come_v to_o such_o production_n as_o be_v visible_a and_o this_o shall_v keep_v thou_o humble_a and_o preserve_v thou_o from_o much_o sin_n and_o thou_o shâ—lt_v not_o deceive_v thyself_o nor_o dishonour_n god_n in_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n but_o rather_o set_v to_o thy_o seal_n to_o his_o â—ruth_n and_o his_o word_n shall_v abide_v in_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o common_a rule_n that_o we_o have_v in_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o compare_v ourselves_o among_o ourselves_o which_o as_o paul_n say_v be_v not_o wisdom_n 2_o cor._n 10.12_o when_o we_o do_v not_o measure_v our_o â—elves_n by_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n but_o parallel_v ourselves_o with_o other_o person_n who_o be_v still_o defective_a from_o the_o rule_n far_o further_o from_o it_o than_o any_o one_o be_v from_o another_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a method_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o self-love_n we_o compare_v with_o the_o worst_a personâ—_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o they_o we_o think_v ourselves_o good_a if_o not_o so_o ignorant_a as_o some_o arâ—_n we_o presume_v that_o we_o know_v if_o not_o so_o profane_a as_o many_o we_o believe_v ourselves_o religious_a lord_n i_o be_o not_o as_o this_o publican_n so_o â—aith_o manâ—_n in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o curser_n a_o swearer_n a_o drunkard_n a_o blind_a ignorant_a soul_n that_o neglect_v prayer_n in_o private_a and_o public_a and_o upon_o these_o ruin_n of_o other_o sin_n they_o build_v some_o better_a estimation_n of_o themselves_o but_o i_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d what_o will_v that_o avail_v you_o to_o be_v unlike_o they_o you_o be_v more_o unlike_o your_o pattern_n than_o they_o be_v unlike_o you_o it_o may_v be_v other_o will_v compare_v with_o these_o that_o be_v good_a but_o it_o be_v with_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a in_o they_o and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v best_a how_o often_o do_v man_n reckon_v this_o way_n here_o be_v a_o good_a man_n here_o be_v a_o eminent_a person_n yet_o he_o be_v such_o and_o such_o subject_n to_o such_o infirmity_n and_o here_o self-love_n flatter_v itself_o and_o by_o flatter_v deceive_v itself_o my_o belove_a let_v we_o learn_v â—o_o establish_v a_o more_o perfect_a rule_n which_o may_v show_v all_o our_o imperfection_n let_v our_o rule_n ascend_v that_o our_o heart_n may_v descend_v in_o humility_n but_o when_o our_o rule_n and_o pattern_n descend_v to_o man_n of_o like_a infirmity_n than_o our_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n ascend_v and_o the_o high_a we_o be_v that_o way_n in_o our_o own_o account_n the_o low_a we_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o god_n account_n and_o the_o low_a we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o we_o lose_v nothing_o by_o it_o for_o as_o god_n be_v high_a in_o our_o account_n so_o we_o be_v high_o in_o god_n account_n according_a to_o that_o stand_a rule_n mat_n 23.12_o whosoever_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v sermon_n xxi·_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o entire_a uniform_a piece_n all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v interweave_v through_o other_o and_o interchangeable_o knit_v together_o so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o divide_v of_o it_o no_o more_o then_o of_o christ_n coat_n that_o be_v without_o seam_n if_o you_o have_v it_o not_o altogether_o by_o the_o divine_a lot_n you_o can_v true_o have_v any_o part_n of_o it_o for_o they_o be_v so_o knit_v together_o that_o if_o you_o disjoin_v they_o you_o destroy_v they_o and_o if_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v together_o they_o
composition_n with_o sin_n out_o it_o must_v go_v fiâ—st_v out_o of_o its_o dominion_n than_o out_o of_o its_o habitation_n it_o must_v fiâ—st_o lose_v its_o power_n and_o then_o its_o be_v in_o a_o believer_n yea_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a article_n of_o our_o peace_n not_o only_o require_v of_o we_o as_o our_o duty_n that_o we_o shall_v destroy_v that_o which_o can_v but_o destroy_v we_o for_o if_o any_o man_n will_v needs_o hug_v and_o embrace_v his_o sin_n and_o can_v part_v with_o they_o he_o must_v needs_o die_v in_o their_o embracement_n because_o the_o council_n of_o heaven_n have_v irrevocable_o past_o a_o fatal_a sentence_n against_o sin_n as_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o in_o all_o the_o creation_n have_v the_o most_o perfect_a opposition_n to_o his_o bless_a will_n and_o contrariety_n to_o his_o holy_a â—ature_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o as_o the_o great_a stipulation_n and_o promise_n upon_o his_o part_n to_o redeem_v â—s_n from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v we_o to_o himself_o a_o people_n zealoâ—â—_n of_o good_a work_n and_o not_o only_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o deliver_v uâ—_n from_o wrath_n tiâ—_n 2_o 14._o he_o have_v undertake_v this_o grâ—â—t_a work_n to_o compeâ—â—e_v this_o mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n that_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o creation_n by_o sin_n elsâ—_n what_o peace_n can_v be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o as_o long_o as_o his_o enemy_n and_o we_o dwell_v in_o our_o bosom_n and_o we_o at_o peace_n with_o it_o now_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d be_v wriâ—ten_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v see_v that_o the_o harmonious_a uâ—ice_n â—f_o all_o thaâ—_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v this_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o let_v i_o say_v further_o as_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v thâ—t_v we_o sin_v not_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o takâ—_n all_o the_o whole_a woâ—k_n of_o creation_n of_o providence_n of_o redemption_n all_o of_o they_o speak_v one_o language_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o dâ—y_v unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o speech_n nor_o language_n where_o their_o voice_n iâ—_n not_o hear_v pâ—al_n 19.2_o 3._o and_o aâ—_n in_o that_o place_n their_o voice_n proclaim_v the_o glory_n majesty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n so_o they_o with_o the_o same_o sound_n proclaim_v and_o declare_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_v against_o such_o a_o god_n so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a all_o that_o we_o see_v suggest_v and_o inâ—inâ—ats_v this_o unto_o our_o heart_n all_o that_o we_o hear_v whisper_v this_o unto_o our_o ear_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o that_o he_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o that_o we_o be_v the_o very_a work_n of_o his_o hand_n this_o speak_v our_o absolute_a and_o essential_a dependence_n on_o he_o and_o therefore_o proclaim_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o sin_n which_o will_v cut_v off_o this_o subordination_n and_o loose_v from_o this_o dependence_n upon_o his_o holy_a will_n be_v â—_o monstruous_a unnatural_a thing_n take_v all_o his_o merâ—ies_n towards_o we_o whether_o general_a or_o particular_a the_o transcendent_a abundance_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o river_n of_o his_o riches_n that_o â—unâ—_n through_o it_o to_o waâ—â—â—_n every_o mâ—n_z and_o bring_v supply_v to_o his_o doorâ—_n that_o infinite_a variety_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o of_o they_o of_o equal_a birthright_n with_o man_n yet_o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o maker_n a_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n and_o service_n to_o man_n iâ—_n impose_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o man_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n set_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o several_a qualification_n and_o peâ—fections_n that_o be_v in_o every_o creature_n may_v concentre_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o he_o â—nd_v flow_v towards_o he_o look_v upon_o all_o his_o particular_a act_n of_o care_n and_o favour_n towards_o thou_o consider_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o nation_n or_o thy_o own_o person_n put_v to_o thy_o ear_n â—nd_v heâ—r_n this_o be_v the_o joint_a harmonious_a melody_n this_o be_v the_o proclamation_n of_o all_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o against_o so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o so_o great_a a_o god_n that_o be_v wickedness_n thiâ—_n be_v madness_n if_o he_o wound_v it_o be_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o if_o he_o heal_v again_o it_o be_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o do_v he_o kill_v it_o iâ—_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o do_v he_o make_v â—live_a it_o be_v for_o the_o same_o end_n do_v he_o shut_v up_o and_o restrain_v our_o liberty_n either_o by_o bondage_n or_o sickness_n or_o other_o affliction_n why_o he_o mean_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o do_v he_o open_v â—gain_o he_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o we_o sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n befall_v we_o do_v he_o make_v many_o to_o fall_v in_o battle_n and_o turn_v the_o â—ury_n of_o that_o upon_o we_o the_o voice_n of_o it_o be_v that_o you_o who_o be_v leave_v behind_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o be_v there_o severity_n towards_o other_o and_o towards_o you_o clemency_n o_o the_o loud_a noise_n of_o that_o iâ—_n sin_v not_o but_o alas_o the_o result_n oâ—_n all_o be_v that_o which_o be_v write_v psal._n 78.32_o nevertheless_o they_o sin_v still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o concur_v testimony_n in_o the_o very_a throng_n of_o all_o the_o sound_n and_o voice_n that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n utter_v in_o the_o very_a hear_n of_o these_o nevertheless_o to_o sin_n still_o and_o not_o to_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n this_o be_v the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o word_n these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o whiâ—h_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v write_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o for_o â—aith_o this_o same_o apostle_n chap._n 3.5.8_o and_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v no_o sin_n yea_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n say_v he_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o be_v this_o the_o great_a business_n that_o draw_v the_o son_n out_o of_o the_o father_n bosom_n to_o destroy_v the_o arch-enemy_n and_o capital_a rebel_n sin_n which_o as_o to_o man_n be_v a_o work_n of_o satan_n because_o it_o fâ—â—st_v enter_v in_o man_n by_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n and_o counsel_n all_o that_o misery_n and_o ruin_n all_o these_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n that_o satan_n have_v by_o his_o malice_n and_o policy_n wrought_v upon_o and_o in_o poor_a mankind_n jesus_n be_v manife_v in_o the_o flesh_n without_o sin_n to_o destroy_v and_o take_v away_o sin_n out_o of_o our_o flâ—sh_n and_o to_o abolish_v and_o destroy_v satan_n work_n which_o he_o have_v build_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o god_n work_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o to_o repaiâ—_n and_o renew_v that_o first_o bless_a woâ—k_n of_o god_n in_o man_n eph._n 4.23_o 24._o now_o o_o how_o cogent_a and_o persuade_v be_v this_o one_o so_o high_a come_v down_o so_o low_a one_o dwell_v in_o inaccessible_a glory_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o it_o to_o thiâ—_n very_a purpose_n to_o repair_v the_o creation_n to_o make_v up_o thâ—â—â—â—aches_v of_o it_o to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o â—ave_n the_o sinner_n what_o force_n be_v in_o this_o to_o persuade_v a_o soul_n that_o true_o believeâ—_n it_o not_o to_o sin_n for_o may_v he_o think_v within_o himself_o shall_v i_o save_v that_o which_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v shall_v i_o entertain_v and_o maintain_v that_o which_o he_o come_v to_o take_v away_o and_o do_v what_o in_o i_o lie_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o glorious_a and_o wondered_a descent_n from_o heaven_n shall_v i_o join_v hand_n and_o associate_v with_o my_o lust_n and_o war_n for_o they_o which_o wâ—r_n against_o my_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o will_v save_v my_o â—oul_n nay_o 〈◊〉_d we_o conclude_v my_o beloved_a within_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v the_o word_n and_o prince_n of_o life_n manifest_v from_o heaven_n and_o come_v to_o maâ—â—_n and_o unmake_v that_o woâ—k_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v rescue_v i_o from_o â—nâ—er_n his_o tyranny_n â—hen_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v help_v satan_n to_o build_v up_o that_o which_o my_o saviour_n be_v â—â—sting_v down_o and_o to_o make_v a_o prison_n for_o myself_o and_o cord_n to_o bind_v i_o in_o it_o for_o everlasting_a nay_o will_v a_o believe_v foul_a say_v rather_o let_v i_o be_v a_o worker_n together_o with_o christ_n though_o
saintly_o yeâ—_n i_o resolve_v to_o wrestle_v with_o he_o to_o pull_v down_o all_o the_o strong_a hold_n that_o satan_n keep_v in_o my_o nature_n and_o so_o to_o congratulat_fw-la and_o conâ—ent_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o avenger_n and_o asserter_n of_o my_o liberty_n then_o consider_v the_o great_a end_n and_o further_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o it_o be_v inseparable_o chain_v and_o link_v into_o this_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o we_o be_v call_v to_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o herein_o be_v his_o glory_n and_o our_o happiness_n now_o this_o proclaim_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o for_o what_o more_o contrary_a to_o that_o design_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n then_o to_o sin_n which_o disunit_v and_o discommunicâ—ts_v the_o soul_n â—â—om_fw-mi god_n the_o nature_n of_o sin_n you_o know_v it_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o very_a just_a opposition_n of_o the_o creature_n will_v to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o now_o how_o do_v you_o imagine_v that_o this_o can_v consist_v with_o true_a friendship_n and_o fellowship_n which_o lose_v that_o conjunction_n of_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o true_a friendship_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o fellowship_n idem_fw-la velle_fw-la atque_fw-la idem_fw-la nolle_fw-la haeâ—_n demum_fw-la vera_fw-la amiâ—iâ—ia_fw-la est_fw-la the_o conspiracy_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o delight_n in_o one_o point_n with_o god_n this_o sweet_a co-incidency_n make_v out_o communion_n and_o what_o communion_n then_o with_o god_n when_o that_o which_o his_o soul_n abhor_v be_v your_o delight_n and_o his_o delight_n be_v not_o your_o desire_n what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n sin_n be_v darkness_n all_o sin_n but_o especial_o sin_n entertain_v and_o maintain_v sin_n that_o have_v the_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o carry_v the_o whole_a man_n after_o it_o that_o be_v egyptian-darknesse_n a_o universal_a darkness_n over_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v interpose_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n break_v off_o communion_n eclipse_n that_o soul_n total_o therefore_o my_o beloved_a if_o you_o do_v believe_v that_o you_o be_v call_v unto_o this_o high_a dignity_n of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o if_o your_o soul_n be_v stir_v with_o some_o holy_a ambition_n after_o it_o consider_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o you_o sin_v not_o consider_v what_o baseness_n be_v in_o it_o for_o one_o that_o have_v such_o a_o noble_a design_n as_o fellowship_n with_o the_o high_a to_o debase_v his_o soul_n so_o far_o and_o so_o low_a as_o to_o serve_v sinful_a and_o fleshly_a lust_n there_o be_v a_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n that_o any_o soul_n true_o and_o noble_o principled_a can_v but_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o indignation_n because_o he_o can_v behold_v nothing_o but_o indignity_n in_o it_o shall_v i_o who_o be_o a_o ruler_n say_v nehemiah_n shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o flee_v and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v as_o i_o be_o will_v flee_v neh._n 6.11_o a_o christian_a have_v more_o reason_n shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o who_o be_o bear_v again_o to_o such_o a_o hope_n and_o call_v to_o such_o a_o high_a dignity_n shall_v i_o who_o aim_n and_o aspire_v so_o high_a as_o fellowship_n with_o god_n debase_v and_o degrade_v myself_o with_o the_o vile_a servitude_n shall_v i_o defile_v in_o that_o puddle_n again_o till_o my_o own_o clothes_n abhor_v i_o who_o aim_v at_o so_o pure_a and_o so_o holy_a a_o society_n shall_v i_o yoke_v in_o myself_o with_o drunkard_n liar_n swearer_n and_o other_o slave_n of_o sin_n shall_v i_o rank_v myself_o thus_o and_o conform_v myself_o to_o the_o world_n see_v there_o be_v a_o noble_a and_o glorious_a society_n to_o incorporat_a with_o the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o converse_v with_o daily_a alas_o what_o be_v these_o worm_n that_o sit_v on_o throne_n to_o he_o but_o fâ—r_o more_o how_o base_a be_v these_o companion_n in_o iniquity_n your_o pot-companion_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o a_o vile_a society_n be_v it_o lâ—kâ—_n that_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n where_o devil_n be_v link_v together_o in_o chain_n sermon_n xxiii·_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v the_o most_o perfect_a provision_n against_o both_o these_o extremity_n that_o soul_n â—re_n ready_a to_o run_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o desperate_a distrust_n and_o the_o quicksand_n of_o presumptâ—ous_a wantonness_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o well_o order_v covenant_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v caveat_v and_o caution_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o such_o a_o way_n that_o there_o be_v neither_o place_n for_o discouragement_n and_o down-casting_a nor_o yet_o room_n for_o liberty_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o exemption_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v pardon_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o exemption_n from_o the_o curse_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n no_o capitulation_n with_o sin_n and_o yet_o theâ—e_n be_v peace_n conclude_v with_o the_o sinner_n who_o be_v by_o that_o agreement_n bind_v to_o fall_v out_o with_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o dispensation_n for_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o advocation_n for_o the_o sinner_n which_o aim_v and_o study_n after_o it_o so_o that_o in_o sum_n the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v comprise_v in_o this_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o not_o return_v to_o folly_n thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thâ—_n gospel_n say_v this_o that_o thou_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o but_o because_o sin_n be_v necessary_o incident_a therefore_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n speak_v this_o further_a though_o you_o be_v surprise_v in_o sin_n yet_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v the_o round_a that_o a_o believer_n be_v to_o walk_v into_o to_o turn_v from_o pardon_n to_o purity_n and_o from_o pollution_n again_o to_o pardon_v for_o these_o voice_n and_o sound_n aâ—e_v interchange_v continual_o if_o you_o have_v sin_v believe_v in_o christ_n the_o advocate_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o because_o you_o have_v believe_v sin_v not_o but_o if_o you_o be_v overtake_v in_o sin_n yet_o believe_v and_o as_o this_o be_v daily_o renew_v so_o the_o soul_n study_v and_o endeavour_v in_o they_o shall_v be_v daily_o renew_v too_o if_o you_o have_v sin_v despair_v not_o if_o you_o be_v pardon_v yet_o presume_v not_o after_o sin_n there_o be_v hope_n it_o be_v true_a because_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o but_o after_o forgiveness_n there_o must_v be_v fear_n to_o offend_v hiâ—_n goodness_n for_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130.4_o and_o this_o be_v the_o situation_n i_o will_v desire_v my_o soul_n into_o to_o be_v place_v between_o hope_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o fear_v of_o sin_n the_o say_v of_o his_o favour_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o will_v not_o favour_v and_o how_o happy_a be_v a_o soul_n to_o be_v confine_v within_o these_o and_o keep_v captive_a to_o its_o true_a liberty_n i_o speak_v a_o little_a before_o how_o these_o fundamental_a truthâ—_n that_o aâ—e_v set_v down_o before_o do_v all_o aim_n at_o this_o one_o mark_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o now_o i_o proceed_v that_o declaration_n what_o god_n iâ—_n vers_fw-la 5._o be_v express_o direct_v to_o this_o purpose_n and_o apply_v vers_fw-la 6._o god_n be_v light_n and_o therefore_o sin_v not_o for_o sin_n be_v darkness_n he_o be_v light_a for_o purity_n and_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n that_o true_a light_n in_o which_o be_v no_o darkness_n that_o unmixed_a light_n all_o homogeneous_a to_o it_o â—elf_n therefore_o sin_v not_o for_o that_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o night_n and_o of_o the_o darkness_n thâ—t_o proceed_v from_o the_o blindness_n and_o estrangement_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o ignorance_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o it_o can_v but_o prepare_v and_o fit_v you_o for_o these_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n call_v god_n what_o you_o will_v name_v all_o his_o name_n style_n and_o title_n spell_v all_o the_o character_n of_o it_o and_o still_o you_o may_v find_v it_o write_v at_o every_o one_o of_o they_o sin_v not_o be_v he_o light_v then_o sin_v not_o be_v he_o life_n then_o sin_o not_o for_o sin_n will_v separat_fw-la you_o from_o his_o light_n and_o life_n sin_n will_v darken_v your_o soul_n and_o kill_v they_o be_v he_o love_v then_o sin_o not_o god_n be_v love_n say_v john_n o_o
tribunal_n which_o this_o process_n original_o flow_v from_o one_o great_a than_o the_o conscience_n who_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o have_v write_v his_o charge_n and_o sentence_n against_o we_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o â—ets_v the_o soul_n most_o on_o edge_n and_o it_o be_v but_o the_o very_a apprehension_n of_o that_o high_a judgement_n which_o be_v the_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n the_o poâ—â—on_n of_o these_o challenge_n in_o the_o conscience_n i_o will_v desire_v you_o to_o look_v upon_o this_o and_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sentence_n pass_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o your_o action_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o due_a to_o you_o however_o you_o may_v flatter_v yourselves_o in_o your_o sin_n and_o fancy_v a_o immunity_n from_o wrath_n though_o you_o live_v in_o sin_n i_o wish_v you_o be_v once_o persuade_v of_o this_o that_o all_o sinner_n must_v once_o appear_v before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o hear_v the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o the_o duenesse_n of_o punishment_n pronounce_v i_o say_v all_o must_v once_o appear_v either_o to_o hear_v and_o believe_v it_o or_o to_o see_v it_o execute_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n require_v that_o all_o man_n guilt_n which_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v once_o come_v to_o a_o judicial_a trial_n and_o decision_n by_o the_o law_n and_o either_o this_o must_v be_v do_v in_o your_o own_o conscience_n here_o thâ—t_v you_o may_v sist_z yourselves_o before_o he_o and_o take_v with_o your_o sin_n and_o humble_v yourselves_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o then_o the_o matter_n be_v put_v over_o upon_o a_o mediator_n or_o else_o you_o must_v give_v he_o leave_v nay_o he_o will_v take_v leave_n to_o cite_v you_o to_o appear_v to_o see_v the_o sentence_n execute_v which_o be_v pronounce_v since_o you_o will_v not_o apply_v it_o to_o your_o own_o heartâ—_n o_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o anticipate_v that_o great_a day_n of_o final_a judgement_n by_o a_o previous_a self-judgment_n and_o self-tâ—yal_a well_o then_o have_v the_o scriptureâ—_n include_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a and_o every_o mouth_n stop_v before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o since_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n be_v against_o we_o who_o can_v plead_v for_o we_o it_o will_v seem_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o relax_v no_o repeal_n no_o dispense_n with_o this_o law_n at_o least_o that_o iâ—_n there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n that_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n can_v have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o yet_o behold_v what_o follow_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o advocate_n his_o office_n be_v to_o sue_v out_o the_o cliant_o right_a from_o principle_n of_o justice_n elsewhere_o christ_n have_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n here_o be_v a_o advocate_n for_o the_o party_n and_o both_o of_o these_o may_v have_v a_o comfortable_a consideration_n joh._n 5.22_o the_o father_n judge_v none_o but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n and_o yet_o here_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n as_o judge_n these_o do_v not_o cross_v one_o another_o but_o to_o make_v out_o our_o abundant_a consolation_n that_o one_o entire_a office_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v represent_v under_o all_o these_o various_a 〈◊〉_d suit_v to_o our_o capacity_n a_o judge_n he_o be_v yea_o his_o tribunal_n be_v the_o high_a and_o supreme_a from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n the_o ultimat_fw-la decision_n lie_v here_o of_o all_o capital_a or_o soul_n caâ—es_n or_o cause_n it_o be_v true_a the_o father_n do_v not_o whole_o divest_v himself_o of_o judgement_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o life_n and_o death_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v his_o contrivance_n as_o it_o be_v the_o son_n but_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v substitute_v his_o vicegerent_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o 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ever_o soul_n be_v aggrieve_v under_o the_o accusation_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o law_n have_v liberty_n yea_o and_o be_v call_v to_o it_o of_o duty_n to_o appeal_v unto_o this_o new_a erect_a tribunal_n where_o christ_n sit_v to_o dispense_v life_n according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a the_o father_n will_v not_o judge_v he_o â—â—coâ—ding_v to_o the_o law_n if_o tâ—e_v son_n absolve_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n now_o with_o this_o it_o consist_v that_o he_o who_o have_v all_o final_a judgement_n in_o hiâ—_n hand_n yet_o he_o be_v ouâ—_n advocate_n in_o another_o consideration_n as_o we_o consider_v god_n the_o â—â—ther_n sit_v upon_o the_o tribunal_n oâ—_n justice_n and_o procee_v accord_v to_o the_o teâ—ms_n and_o â—enor_fw-la oâ—_n hiâ—_n fiâ—sâ—_n law_n oâ—_n covenant_n of_o life_n anâ—_n death_n then_o christ_n comeâ—_n in_o with_o hiâ—_n advocation_n for_o poor_a sinner_n and_o sustain_v their_o person_n and_o maintain_v their_o cause_n even_o 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beâ—ore_o the_o matter_n shall_v misgive_v as_o he_o come_v down_o from_o off_o the_o throne_n to_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n and_o plead_v for_o sinner_n who_o devolve_v themselves_o upon_o he_o so_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v if_o need_v require_v to_o degrade_v himself_o far_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v and_o of_o a_o advocate_n become_v a_o supplicant_n and_o true_o he_o cease_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n heb._n 7._o and_o now_o he_o live_v still_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o he_o can_v turn_v from_o the_o plea_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o intercession_n and_o supplication_n of_o mercy_n and_o if_o strict_a justice_n will_v not_o help_v he_o yet_o grace_n and_o savour_n he_o be_v sure_o will_v not_o disappoint_v he_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a contexture_n
then_o sin_v not_o against_o love_n hatred_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n be_v deform_v but_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o beautiful_a image_n of_o the_o original_a love_n that_o be_v monstruous_a god_n be_v love_n and_o in_o his_o love_n be_v your_o life_n and_o light_n then_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o it_o be_v not_o simple_a disobedience_n nor_o be_v it_o only_o grosser_n rebellion_n but_o it_o have_v that_o abominable_a slay_v of_o ingratitude_n in_o it_o do_v you_o read_v that_o it_o be_v write_v he_o be_v holy_a then_o sin_v not_o for_o this_o be_v most_o repugnant_a to_o his_o holiness_n his_o holy_a eye_n can_v see_v it_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v he_o look_v upon_o thou_o with_o favour_n thou_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o sin_n with_o savour_n or_o entertain_v it_o with_o delight_n be_v it_o write_v that_o he_o be_v great_a and_o powerful_a then_o sin_o not_o that_o be_v madness_n be_v it_o write_v that_o he_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a then_o it_o be_v write_v that_o 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