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curiosity_n nor_o do_v i_o declare_v it_o to_o you_o only_o that_o you_o may_v know_v it_o as_o if_o you_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v witâ—_n it_o but_o especial_o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o conformity_n to_o that_o light_n the_o end_n oâ—_n your_o know_a god_n iâ—_n to_o become_v like_a god_n if_o so_o be_v you_o will_v have_v communion_n with_o he_o let_v we_o take_v this_o rule_n then_o to_o measure_v all_o our_o seaâ—chings_n aâ—ter_v god_n and_o inquiring_n into_o he_o certain_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o meditation_n and_o inquiry_n of_o heart_n upon_o this_o subject_n because_o it_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o life_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o which_o enâ—icheth_v it_o most_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o peace_n joy_n and_o delight_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o treasure_n into_o a_o manâ—_n heaâ—t_fw-la â—uch_o aâ—_n christ_n speak_v of_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n
will_v say_v that_o â—_o say_v you_o who_o will_v speak_v such_o a_o high_a word_n of_o himself_o as_o this_o therefore_o since_o you_o do_v not_o presume_v so_o high_a you_o think_v you_o have_v escape_v the_o censure_n that_o follow_v but_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v what_o your_o profession_n import_v and_o what_o you_o engage_v yourselves_o to_o even_o by_o the_o general_a profession_n of_o christianity_n i_o know_v you_o will_v all_o say_v you_o be_v christian_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v now_o do_v you_o understand_v what_o be_v include_v in_o that_o if_o any_o man_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n he_o real_o say_v that_o he_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o be_v a_o christian_n he_o say_v he_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.9_o declâ—res_n unto_o you_o if_o any_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v 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have_v you_o then_o of_o christianity_n tell_v i_o what_o will_v it_o seâ—ve_v you_o for_o can_v it_o save_v you_o can_v a_o bare_a empty_a contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v title_n save_o you_o and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o save_v you_o it_o will_v make_v your_o condemnation_n the_o great_a let_v this_o then_o fiâ—st_v be_v settle_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o principle_n that_o the_o most_o general_a profession_n of_o christianity_n lay_v a_o inviolable_a bond_n and_o obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o all_o that_o be_v import_v in_o the_o particular_a expression_n of_o a_o christian_n nature_n walk_v and_o society_n whether_o we_o take_v it_o so_o or_o not_o thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n infold_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o import_v these_o it_o be_v not_o true_a to_o its_o own_o signification_n nor_o conform_v to_o châ—ists_n meaning_n you_o may_v deprave_v the_o world_n as_o you_o please_v and_o deform_v that_o holy_a call_n so_o as_o it_o may_v suit_v to_o your_o carriage_n but_o according_a to_o this_o woâ—d_n in_o this_o acceptation_n of_o it_o you_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o if_o your_o judge_n shall_v in_o that_o great_a day_n lie_v all_o this_o great_a charge_n upon_o you_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v you_o now_o to_o absolve_v yourselves_o in_o your_o imagination_n even_o from_o the_o very_a obligation_n itself_o let_v we_o suppose_v then_o that_o you_o be_v convict_v of_o this_o that_o christianity_n in_o the_o most_o general_a and_o common_a acceptation_n be_v inclusive_a of_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o that_o you_o profess_v and_o pretend_v to_o both_o then_o let_v we_o apply_v this_o just_a rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o examine_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o such_o a_o profession_n the_o rule_n be_v strâ—ight_n and_o so_o may_v be_v a_o trial_n both_o of_o that_o which_o be_v straight_o and_o crooked_a recâ—um_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la index_n and_o here_o the_o application_n be_v make_v there_o be_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o falsehood_n and_o crookedness_n of_o most_o man_n heart_n this_o golden_a rule_n of_o examination_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o proportion_n so_o to_o speak_v or_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o harmony_n that_o shall_v be_v between_o profession_n and_o practice_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o upon_o that_o conformity_n shall_v intercede_v between_o those_o that_o have_v communion_n one_o with_o another_o now_o apply_v these_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n and_o behold_v there_o be_v no_o harmony_n and_o consent_n between_o their_o speak_n and_o walk_v their_o call_n and_o profession_n as_o christian_n import_v communion_n with_o god_n who_o be_v the_o pure_a unmixed_a light_n and_o yet_o they_o declare_v otherwise_o that_o themselves_o be_v in_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n anâ—_n so_o that_o communion_n must_v be_v pretend_v wherâ—_n there_o be_v no_o conformity_n 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against_o the_o whole_a bulk_n â—nd_v body_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v a_o lie_n draw_v the_o length_n of_o many_o week_n month_n and_o yearâ—_n against_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o christiâ—n_a profession_n for_o theâ—e_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o call_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o iâ—_n not_o retract_v contradict_v and_o reproach_v by_o it_o oh_o thâ—t_v you_o can_v unbowel_v your_o own_o way_n and_o see_v what_o a_o closâ—er_n of_o lie_n and_o incongruity_n be_v in_o they_o what_o reproacheâ—_n and_o calumny_n these_o practical_a lie_v câ—st_v upon_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o christian_a call_v how_o they_o tend_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o the_o disgrace_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o blaspheme_n of_o god_n name_n tâ—ese_n thing_n you_o will_v find_v if_o you_o will_v rip_v up_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o if_o you_o find_v how_o great_a that_o lie_n be_v you_o can_v not_o but_o fear_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o deny_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o real_a abrenunciation_n of_o he_o it_o put_v you_o without_o the_o refuge_n of_o sinner_n and_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o keep_v you_o without_o the_o bless_a city_n for_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o way_n enter_v therein_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v or_o make_v a_o lie_n rev._n 21.27_o what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o they_o who_o life_n all_o along_v be_v but_o one_o continue_a lie_n sermon_n xiii·_n 1_o joh._n 1.6_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o religion_n sincerity_n and_o a_o correspondency_n between_o profession_n and_o practice_n that_o be_v confirm_v by_o reason_n and_o much_o strengthen_v by_o nature_n itself_o so_o that_o religion_n reason_n and_o nature_n conspire_v in_o one_o to_o hold_v out_o the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o sincerity_n and_o to_o
one_o parcel_n of_o it_o the_o beauty_n and_o harmony_n of_o thing_n consist_v in_o their_o entire_a union_n and_o though_o there_o shall_v appear_v many_o discrepancy_n â—nd_v unpleasant_a discord_n in_o several_a part_n yet_o all_o unite_a together_o make_v up_o a_o pleasant_a consort_n now_o this_o be_v our_o childish_a foolishness_n that_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o gospel_n only_o by_o half_n and_o this_o be_v alone_o see_v beget_v misapprehension_n and_o mistake_n in_o our_o mind_n for_o ordinary_o we_o supply_v that_o which_o we_o see_v not_o with_o some_o fancy_n of_o our_o own_o when_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v hold_v out_o in_o its_o full_a virtue_n in_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o its_o efficacy_n to_o cleanse_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o wipe_v away_o all_o transgression_n as_o if_o they_o hâ—d_v never_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o you_o never_o apprehend_v much_o your_o own_o desperate_a condition_n nor_o conceive_v a_o 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the_o truth_n to_o look_v upon_o thâ—â—_n cleanse_v blood_n as_o well_o as_o that_o pure_a light_n to_o consider_v the_o perpetual_a use_n of_o the_o one_o until_o you_o have_v full_o attain_v the_o other_o know_v that_o the_o foâ—â—taiâ—_n be_v keep_v open_a and_o not_o shut_v not_o only_o to_o admit_v you_o to_o come_v at_o fiâ—st_n but_o to_o give_v ready_a access_n in_o all_o after-defilements_a and_o there_o be_v no_o woâ—d_n more_o comprehensive_a than_o this_o here_o it_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n all_o thy_o exception_n doubt_n and_o difficulty_n be_v about_o some_o particular_a sinâ—_n and_o circumstance_n thy_o debate_n run_v upon_o some_o exception_n but_o here_o be_v a_o universal_a comprehensive_a word_n that_o exclude_v all_o exception_n no_o kind_n of_o sin_n either_o for_o quality_n or_o degree_n or_o circumstance_n be_v too_o great_a for_o this_o blood_n and_o therefore_o as_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v humble_v under_o your_o â—aâ—lings_n so_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v discourage_v but_o rather_o to_o reviuâ—_v your_o spirit_n and_o vigour_n again_o in_o the_o study_n of_o this_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n know_v that_o one_o day_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o light_n â—s_v he_o be_v in_o it_o nay_o take_v this_o along_v with_o you_o as_o your_o strength_n and_o encouragement_n to_o your_o duty_n as_o the_o great_a provocation_n to_o morâ—_n purity_n that_o there_o be_v so_o constant_a readiness_n of_o pardon_n iâ—_n that_o blood_n sermon_n xvi·_n 1_o joh._n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n rom._n 13.12_o this_o â—iâ—e_n be_v but_o as_o night_n even_o to_o the_o godly_a there_o be_v some_o light_n in_o it_o some_o starlight_n but_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o much_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v till_o the_o sun_n arise_v and_o the_o morning_n of_o 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â—nd_v gâ—â—â—ified_v spiritâ—_n that_o have_v no_o darkness_n in_o it_o anâ—_n the_o midnight_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n who_o aâ—e_v bury_v in_o daâ—knesse_n and_o wickedness_n and_o lie_v entomb_v in_o it_o aâ—_n the_o woâ—d_n be_v 1_o joh._n 5.19_o the_o whoâ—e_a world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v in_o wickedness_n but_o we_o knâ—w_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n subjoin_v here_o very_o seasonable_o a_o caution_n or_o correction_n of_o that_o which_o waâ—_n speak_v about_o the_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n which_o wordâ—_n sound_v out_o some_o perfection_n and_o to_o ourselves_o flatteâ—ing_v mindâ—_n may_v possible_o suggest_v some_o too_o high_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o if_o we_o even_o we_o thâ—t_v have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n even_o i_o the_o apostle_n and_o you_o believe_a christians_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n no_o darkness_n in_o we_o we_o do_v but_o deceive_v our_o sâ—lâ—es_n and_o deny_v the_o truth_n but_o who_o will_v say_v that_o i_o have_v no_o sin_n solomon_n give_v a_o challenge_n to_o all_o the_o world_n pro._n 20_o 9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n and_o indeed_o theâ—e_n be_v no_o man_n so_o far_o a_o stranger_n to_o himself_o but_o if_o he_o in_o sobriety_n and_o calmness_n retire_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n the_o very_a evidence_n of_o the_o impurity_n of_o â—t_a will_v extort_v this_o confession_n from_o he_o as_o it_o use_v to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o atheist_n he_o feel_v that_o divine_a majesty_n within_o in_o his_o secret_a thought_n and_o conscience_n which_o he_o deny_v with_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o be_v often_o force_v to_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o he_o who_o he_o will_v not_o confess_v so_o if_o there_o be_v any_o so_o far_o bewitch_v and_o enchant_v into_o so_o gross_a and_o impudent_a a_o delusion_n as_o to_o assert_v his_o own_o perfection_n and_o vacancy_n from_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o obligation_n to_o any_o divine_a command_n as_o this_o time_n be_v fruitful_a of_o such_o monster_n yet_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o in_o the_o secret_a and_o quiet_a reflection_n on_o themselves_o they_o find_v that_o which_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v inward_o they_o feel_v what_o outward_o they_o deny_v and_o can_v but_o some_o time_n or_o other_o be_v fill_v with_o horror_n and_o anguish_n in_o their_o conscience_n by_o that_o inward_o witness_v and_o check_v principle_n when_o god_n shall_v give_v it_o liberty_n to_o exerce_v its_o power_n over_o they_o the_o end_n of_o such_o will_v be_v as_o of_o profess_a atheist_n they_o pretend_v the_o secure_a contempt_n â—nd_v fearlesse_v misregard_n of_o god_n but_o then_o when_o he_o awake_v to_o judgement_n or_o declare_v himself_o in_o some_o thing_n extraordinary_a they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o
time_n under_o their_o view_n now_o let_v i_o apply_v a_o little_a to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o poor_a soul_n who_o be_v inward_o burden_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o own_o guiltiness_n exoner_n themselves_o by_o confession_n in_o his_o bosom_n as_o you_o have_v two_o suitâ—_n and_o two_o desire_n to_o he_o one_o that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v another_o that_o they_o mâ—y_v be_v subdue_v so_o he_o have_v two_o solemn_a engagement_n and_o tie_n to_o satisfy_v you_o one_o to_o forgive_v your_o sinâ—_n and_o another_o to_o cleanse_v you_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o penitent_a be_v not_o only_o desirous_a of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a or_o only_a design_n oâ—_n such_o a_o soul_n in_o application_n to_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v withal_o to_o be_v purify_v from_o sin_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o have_v ungodly_a lust_n cleanse_v away_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a probation_n of_o suâ—h_n a_o one_o reality_n it_o will_v not_o suffice_v or_o satisfy_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v assure_v oâ—_n delivery_n from_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n but_o he_o must_v likewise_o be_v redeem_v from_o sin_n that_o it_o have_v no_o dominion_n over_o he_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v â—reed_v from_o death_n that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o conscience_n withal_o purge_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o he_o will_v have_v sin_n blot_v out_o oâ—_n aâ—_n accuse_v conscience_n that_o it_o may_v be_v purge_v out_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o he_o will_v have_v his_o sin_n wash_v away_o for_o this_o end_n especial_o that_o he_o may_v be_v wâ—shed_v from_o his_o sin_n rev._n 1.5_o now_o as_o this_o be_v the_o great_a desire_n and_o design_n of_o such_o a_o heart_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n to_o have_v sin_n purify_v and_o purge_v out_o of_o we_o as_o well_o as_o pardon_v so_o there_o be_v a_o special_a tie_n and_o obligation_n upon_o god_n our_o father_n by_o promise_n not_o only_o to_o pardon_v sin_n but_o to_o purge_v from_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o cover_v it_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o breadth_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n but_o also_o to_o cleanse_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n effectual_o apply_v that_o blood_n to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n now_o where_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o voluntary_o and_o out_o of_o love_n do_v not_o you_o loose_v he_o by_o unbelief_n for_o that_o will_v bind_v you_o into_o a_o prison_n but_o labour_n to_o receive_v these_o gracious_a promise_n and_o to_o take_v he_o bind_v as_o he_o offerâ—_n believe_v i_o say_v that_o he_o will_v both_o forgive_v you_o and_o in_o due_a time_n will_v cleanse_v your_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n and_o delight_n of_o sin_n believe_v his_o promise_n and_o engagement_n by_o promise_n to_o both_o and_o this_o will_v set_v to_o a_o seal_n to_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n to_o affright_v a_o sinner_n but_o his_o justice_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o unto_o thou_o who_o in_o the_o humble_a confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n fly_v in_o to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o very_a thing_n which_o do_v discourage_v thou_o may_v now_o encourage_v thou_o and_o â—â—bolden_v thou_o to_o come_v for_o he_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a to_o forgive_v sin_n hiâ—_n justice_n be_v now_o satisfy_v be_v engage_v that_o way_n to_o forgive_v not_o to_o punish_v sermon_n xx·_n 1_o joh._n 1.10_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o which_o religion_n more_o consist_v then_o in_o the_o â—rue_a and_o unfeigned_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o the_o heathen_n suppose_v thâ—t_a sentence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v thyself_o descend_v â—â—om_o heaven_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o motto_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o religious_a among_o they_o but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a understanding_n of_o ouâ—_n self_n descend_v â—rom_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o be_v a_o great_a gift_n as_o man_n iâ—_n capable_a of_o next_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n himself_o theâ—e_n be_v nothing_o more_o necessary_a to_o man_n either_o as_o man_n or_o as_o a_o christian_a either_o as_o endow_v with_o â—eason_n oâ—_n profess_v religion_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v thorough_o acquaint_v with_o himself_o his_o own_o heart_n its_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n and_o lust_n his_o way_n and_o action_n that_o while_o he_o travel_v abroad_o to_o other_o creature_n and_o country_n he_o may_v not_o commit_v so_o shameful_a a_o absurdity_n as_o to_o be_v a_o stranger_n at_o home_n where_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v best_a acquaint_v yet_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o that_o this_o which_o be_v so_o absolute_o needful_a and_o universal_o profitable_a shall_v be_v lie_v under_o the_o manye_v difficulty_n in_o the_o attainment_n of_o it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o haâ—der_v then_o to_o bâ—ing_v a_o man_n to_o a_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o himself_o what_o a_o vile_a naughty_a and_o base_a creature_n he_o be_v how_o defile_v and_o desperate_o wicked_a his_o nature_n how_o abominable_a his_o action_n in_o a_o word_n what_o a_o compound_n of_o darkness_n and_o wickedness_n he_o iâ—_n a_o heap_n of_o defile_a dust_n and_o a_o mass_n of_o conâ—usion_n a_o sink_n oâ—_n impiety_n and_o iniquity_n even_o the_o best_a of_o mankind_n those_o of_o the_o rare_a and_o most_o â—efined_a extraction_n take_v they_o at_o theiâ—_n best_a estate_n thus_o they_o be_v as_o sepulcher_n paint_v without_o and_o putrify_v within_o outward_o adorn_v and_o within_o â—uâ—â—_n of_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n only_o evil_a continual_o now_o i_o say_v here_o be_v the_o great_a business_n and_o labour_n of_o religion_n to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o clear_a discern_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n to_o represent_v unto_o he_o just_o his_o own_o image_n as_o it_o be_v paint_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o present_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o by_o such_o a_o surprise_v monstruous_a appearance_n to_o affect_v his_o heart_n to_o self-abhorrency_a in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o to_o have_v this_o representation_n however_o unpleasant_a yet_o most_o profitable_a continual_o obversant_fw-la to_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v not_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n we_o be_v true_o i_o may_v say_v if_o there_o be_v a_o perfection_n in_o this_o estate_n of_o imperfection_n herein_o it_o consist_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o attainment_n of_o a_o christian_a i_o account_v this_o the_o great_a to_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o himself_o and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o philip_n king_n of_o macedonia_n after_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o â—amous_a republic_n of_o greece_n to_o have_v a_o young_a man_n to_o salute_v he_o fiâ—st_v every_o morning_n with_o these_o word_n philippe_n homo_fw-la es_fw-la philip_z thou_o be_v a_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v daily_o mind_v oâ—_n his_o mortality_n and_o the_o unconstancy_n of_o human_a affair_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v pu_v up_o with_o his_o victory_n and_o this_o be_v do_v beâ—ore_o any_o can_v have_v access_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o season_n and_o prepare_v he_o for_o the_o action_n of_o the_o day_n but_o o_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v a_o christian_a to_o train_v up_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o accustom_v it_o this_o way_n to_o be_v his_o continual_a remembrancer_n of_o himself_o to_o suggest_v continual_o into_o his_o mind_n and_o whisper_v this_o first_o into_o his_o ear_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o mid_a day_n and_o evening_n peccator_fw-la es_fw-la thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n to_o hold_v our_o own_o image_n continual_o before_o we_o in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o resâ—â—aints_n in_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n in_o religious_a action_n and_o in_o all_o our_o ordinary_a conversation_n that_o it_o may_v salt_n and_o season_n all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o that_o ordinary_a putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n of_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n which_o make_v all_o our_o ointment_n stink_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n why_o be_v this_o repeat_v again_o but_o to_o show_v unto_o we_o even_o to_o you_o christian_n who_o believe_v in_o châ—ist_n and_o be_v washen_n in_o his_o blood_n how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o know_v ourselves_o aâ—ight_a if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o gâ—osser_a sort_n of_o person_n they_o scarce_o know_v any_o sin_n nor_o the_o nature_n and_o vileness_n oâ—_n any_o that_o they_o know_v therefore_o they_o live_v in_o security_n and_o peace_n and_o bless_v
but_o this_o be_v superad_v to_o qualify_v our_o advocate_n he_o be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n anoint_v for_o thiâ—_n veâ—y_v purpose_v and_o so_o have_v a_o fair_a and_o lawful_a call_n to_o this_o office_n he_o take_v not_o this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o be_v call_v thereto_o of_o his_o father_n heb._n 5.4_o as_o he_o do_v not_o make_v himself_o a_o priest_n so_o he_o do_v not_o intrude_v upon_o the_o advocateship_n but_o he_o that_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n call_v he_o to_o it_o if_o a_o man_n have_v never_o so_o great_a ability_n to_o plead_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o except_o he_o be_v licenciat_a and_o graduate_n he_o may_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o plead_v a_o cause_n but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v both_o skill_n and_o authority_n he_o have_v both_o the_o ability_n and_o the_o office_n be_v not_o â—_o self-intruder_n or_o usurper_n but_o the_o council_n of_o heaven_n do_v licenciat_a he_o and_o graduate_n he_o for_o the_o whole_a office_n of_o mediatorship_n in_o which_o there_o iâ—_n the_o great_a stay_n and_o support_v for_o a_o sink_a soul_n to_o know_v that_o all_o this_o frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v contrive_v by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o that_o he_o be_v master-builder_n in_o it_o since_o it_o be_v so_o there_o can_v nothing_o control_v it_o or_o shake_v it_o since_o it_o be_v thâ—_n very_o will_v of_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v that_o a_o mediator_n shall_v stâ—nd_v between_o he_o and_o uâ—_n and_o he_o have_v such_o a_o mind_n to_o clear_v poor_a soul_n thâ—t_o he_o free_o choose_v and_o give_v they_o â—n_o able_a advocate_n it_o be_v a_o great_a token_n that_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o sâ—ve_v as_o many_o as_o come_v and_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v when_o he_o prepare_v so_o fit_a a_o advocate_n for_o we_o and_o have_v not_o leave_v we_o alone_o to_o plead_v our_o own_o cause_n but_o the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n for_o it_o imply_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potentium_fw-la &_o potestatem_fw-la the_o gift_n for_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o authority_n and_o the_o ability_n as_o well_o â—s_v the_o office_n for_o god_n hâ—th_v singular_o qualify_v he_o for_o it_o give_v he_o the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n isai._n 61.1_o he_o receive_v gift_n not_o only_o to_o distribute_v to_o man_n but_o to_o exercise_v for_o man_n and_o their_o advantage_n psal._n 68.18_o and_o therefore_o the_o father_n seem_v to_o interess_n himself_o in_o the_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v his_o own_o he_o furnish_v our_o advocate_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o pleâ—d_v the_o câ—use_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n against_o we_o he_o uphold_v and_o strengthen_v christ_n in_o our_o cause_n aâ—_n real_o aâ—_n if_o it_o be_v his_o own_o isai._n 42.1.6_o which_o express_v to_o we_o the_o admirable_a harmony_n and_o consent_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o as_o many_o as_o make_v christ_n their_o refuge_n â—nd_v desire_v not_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v often_o soil_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o hazard_n of_o the_o fâ—iling_n of_o their_o câ—use_n above_o because_o our_o advocate_n have_v both_o excâ—llâ—nt_a skill_n and_o undoubitâ—ble_a authority_n yea_o he_o iâ—_n so_o full_o qualify_v for_o this_o that_o â—e_n be_v call_v jesus_n the_o saviour_n he_o be_v such_o a_o advocate_n that_o he_o save_v all_o â—e_n plead_v for_o the_o best_a advocate_n may_v loss_n the_o cause_n either_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o its_o self_n or_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o he_o be_v the_o advocate_n and_o the_o saviour_n thâ—â—_n never_o succumb_v in_o his_o undertake_n for_o any_o soul_n be_v their_o sin_n never_o so_o hâ—inous_a their_o accusation_n never_o so_o just_a and_o true_a their_o accuser_n never_o so_o powerful_a yet_o they_o who_o put_v their_o cause_n in_o his_o hand_n who_o flee_v in_o hither_o for_o refuge_n be_v weary_v of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n â—nd_v satâ—n_o he_o haâ—h_v such_o â—_o prevalency_n with_o the_o father_n thâ—t_v their_o câ—use_n can_v miscarry_v even_o when_o justice_n itself_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o opposite_a party_n yet_o he_o hâ—th_v such_o marvellous_a success_n in_o his_o office_n that_o justice_n shall_v â—ather_o meet_v amicable_o with_o mercy_n and_o peace_n and_o salute_v they_o kind_o psal._n 85.10_o 11._o aâ—_n be_v satisfy_v by_o he_o then_o he_o come_v short_a in_o his_o undertake_n but_o there_o be_v â—nother_n personal_a qualification_n needful_a or_o all_o shall_v be_v in_o vain_a jesus_n the_o righteous_a if_o he_o be_v not_o righteous_a in_o himself_o he_o have_v need_n of_o a_o advocate_n for_o himself_o and_o may_v not_o pleâ—d_v for_o sinner_n but_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a no_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n without_o sin_n a_o unblameable_a and_o unspotted_a high_a priest_n else_o he_o can_v not_o mediate_v for_o other_o and_o such_o a_o advocate_n too_o else_o he_o can_v not_o plead_v for_o other_o heb._n 7.26_o as_o this_o perfect_v his_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o offer_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n neither_o need_v so_o thiâ—_n complete_v his_o advocatship_n and_o give_v it_o a_o mighty_a influence_n â—or_a his_o poor_a client_n that_o he_o need_v not_o pleâ—d_v for_o himself_o if_o then_o the_o law_n can_v attatch_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n can_v lay_v no_o claim_n â—o_o he_o or_o chaâ—ge_n against_o he_o then_o certain_o â—ll_o that_o he_o do_v behove_v to_o be_v for_o other_o and_o so_o he_o stand_v in_o a_o good_a capacity_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o before_o the_o father_n and_o to_o sue_v out_o a_o pardon_n to_o we_o though_o guilty_a for_o if_o the_o just_a be_v deliver_v for_o the_o unjust_a and_o the_o righteous_a suffer_v for_o the_o unrighteous_a much_o more_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o father_n to_o deliver_v and_o save_v the_o unrighteous_a and_o unjust_a sinner_n for_o the_o righteous_a advocat_n sake_n if_o you_o seek_v i_o then_o let_v these_o go_v free_a say_v he_o joh._n 18.8_o so_o he_o in_o effect_n plead_v with_o god_n his_o father_n o_o father_n if_o thou_o deal_v with_o i_o the_o righteous_a one_o as_o with_o a_o unrighteous_a man_n then_o in_o all_o reason_n and_o justice_n thou_o must_v deal_v with_o my_o poor_a client_n though_o unrighteous_a as_o with_o righteous_a man_n if_o justice_n think_v she_o do_v i_o no_o wrong_n to_o punish_v i_o the_o righteous_a then_o let_v it_o not_o be_v think_v a_o wrong_n to_o justice_n to_o pardon_v absolve_v and_o justify_v the_o unrighteous_a now_o if_o he_o be_v so_o righteous_a a_o person_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o he_o have_v a_o righteous_a cause_n for_o a_o honest_a man_n will_v not_o advocate_n for_o a_o unjust_a cause_n but_o how_o can_v the_o cause_n of_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a when_o justice_n itself_o and_o the_o law_n indite_v the_o accusation_n against_o they_o can_v they_o plead_v not_o guilty_a or_o he_o for_o they_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n in_o relation_n to_o a_o twofold_a rule_n a_o righteousness_n of_o strict_a justice_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o this_o can_v be_v plead_v that_o our_o cause_n be_v exact_o conformable_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o woâ—ks_n we_o can_v nor_o christ_n in_o our_o name_n plead_v any_o thing_n from_o that_o which_o hold_v â—orth_o nothing_o but_o personal_a obedience_n or_o else_o personal_a satisfaction_n but_o yet_o our_o cause_n may_v be_v â—ound_v to_o be_v righteous_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o the_o rule_n and_o term_n of_o it_o in_o as_o fâ—r_n as_o god_n hâ—th_v reveal_v his_o acceptance_n of_o â—_o surety_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o have_v dispense_v with_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o that_o new_a law_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n contemper_v together_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o desperate_a lose_a sinner_n may_v sustain_v before_o the_o righteous_a judge_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o new_a account_n that_o he_o plead_v for_o we_o because_o he_o have_v satisfy_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o now_o it_o be_v as_o righteous_a and_o equitable_a with_o goâ—_n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o believe_a sinner_n as_o it_o be_v to_o reveal_v wrath_n and_o anger_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n i_o know_v there_o will_v be_v some_o secret_a whisper_n in_o your_o heart_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o oh_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a thing_n for_o they_o who_o advocate_n he_o be_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o the_o miscarry_v of_o their_o cause_n above_o but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o know_v not_o if_o he_o be_v a_o advocate_n for_o i_o whether_o i_o may_v come_v into_o that_o sentence_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n etc._n etc._n