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repentance_n as_o well_o as_o remission_n act_v 5._o 31._o he_o help_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o pardon_v we_o on_o prayer_n rom._n 8._o 26._o so_o that_o his_o grace_n do_v equal_o appear_v in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o so_o that_o though_o he_o have_v make_v promise_n to_o such_o condition_n yet_o he_o must_v give_v they_o or_o we_o can_v never_o work_v they_o in_o ourselves_o 3._o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a medium_n by_o which_o we_o apprehend_v god_n forgiveness_n we_o can_v merit_v it_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o receive_v it_o which_o be_v only_o by_o a_o hand_n of_o faith_n hence_o justification_n to_o which_o pardon_n belong_v be_v in_o the_o gospel_n restrain_v to_o believe_v rom._n 5._o 1._o but_o this_o have_v be_v already_o insist_v on_o 4._o that_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v act_v on_o christ_n for_o our_o apprehension_n of_o this_o pardon_n i_o here_o dispute_v not_o whether_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o put_v we_o in_o a_o safe_a state_n we_o be_v here_o only_o consider_v the_o order_n of_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n to_o we_o as_o to_o god_n deal_n with_o infant_n it_o be_v dark_a to_o we_o we_o can_v ready_o conceive_v they_o subject_n as_o well_o capable_a of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o of_o natural_a corruption_n though_o how_o they_o shall_v exert_v act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v beyond_o our_o conjecture_n but_o as_o to_o other_o we_o know_v that_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v infuse_v for_o action_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o life_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o principle_n and_o not_o mere_o the_o principle_n itself_o though_o it_o presume_v a_o power_n put_v into_o we_o else_o we_o can_v not_o take_v hold_n on_o christ_n now_o it_o be_v actual_a believe_v to_o which_o the_o gospel_n promise_n be_v make_v joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o come_n to_o he_o math._n 11._o 28._o 5._o that_o this_o faith_n be_v most_o suitable_o express_v in_o prayer_n that_o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o natural_a worship_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n inform_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v carry_v our_o want_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o that_o all_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o faith_n we_o be_v assure_v because_o such_o prayer_n only_o be_v effectual_a we_o must_v ask_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v no_o other_o way_n of_o access_n to_o god_n now_o forgiveness_n be_v one_o of_o our_o great_a want_n and_o that_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v most_o suitable_a will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o herein_o we_o testify_v our_o feel_a want_n of_o it_o it_o be_v sense_n of_o need_n that_o drive_v man_n to_o prayer_n all_o formality_n without_o this_o feel_n be_v but_o idle_a strain_n of_o compliment_n which_o god_n have_v no_o regard_n for_o and_o indeed_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o our_o necessity_n for_o he_o know_v they_o before_o math_n 6._o 8._o but_o to_o affect_v ourselves_o with_o they_o god_n will_v have_v we_o know_v our_o need_n that_o we_o may_v put_v the_o better_a value_n on_o his_o kindness_n it_o be_v therefore_o upon_o feel_v want_n that_o we_o be_v advise_v to_o ask_v jam._n 1_o 5._o 2._o we_o herein_o also_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o forgiveness_n this_o he_o expect_v of_o we_o it_o be_v one_o clause_n in_o his_o prayer_n dan._n 9_o 9_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o come_v from_o he_o why_o do_v we_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o and_o here_o be_v a_o double_a exercise_n of_o faith_n we_o believe_v that_o he_o can_v forgive_v and_o we_o believe_v that_o if_o ever_o we_o be_v forgive_v it_o must_v come_v from_o he_o psal_n 130._o 4._o dan._n 9_o 9_o when_o we_o go_v not_o whither_o else_o but_o to_o he_o for_o it_o we_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o 3._o we_o herein_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n when_o he_o forgive_v we_o the_o very_a ask_v a_o pardon_n if_o sincere_a imply_v that_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o gild_n otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o know_v what_o we_o want_v a_o pardon_n for_o and_o when_o we_o seek_v to_o have_v gild_n remove_v in_o way_n of_o a_o pardon_n we_o signify_v by_o it_o that_o we_o have_v no_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o own_o to_o make_v for_o the_o offence_n but_o it_o must_v come_v from_o the_o benignity_n and_o compassion_n of_o he_o who_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o that_o god_n free_a grace_n be_v full_o assert_v in_o our_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v at_o his_o liberty_n it_o be_v therefore_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n psal_n 25._o 11._o 4._o hence_o this_o put_v we_o into_o the_o best_a posture_n to_o receive_v it_o god_n will_v magnify_v his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o what_o posture_n better_a become_v we_o to_o take_v it_o of_o he_o than_o lie_v prostrate_a at_o his_o foot_n resign_v to_o his_o mercy_n sensible_a of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n justify_v he_o in_o his_o severity_n against_o we_o implore_v he_o to_o look_v upon_o we_o in_o tender_a pity_n and_o all_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o very_a frame_n of_o a_o right_n pray_v to_o god_n god_n be_v most_o honour_a by_o take_v we_o off_o from_o the_o ground_n where_o we_o lie_v before_o he_o in_o our_o shame_n thus_o be_v the_o prodigal_n represent_v luk._n 15._o 21._o
and_o that_o be_v his_o trouble_n and_o â—ill_v he_o can_v get_v some_o good_a security_n of_o his_o pardon_n â—he_n be_v not_o satisfy_v the_o report_n indeed_o that_o there_o â—s_a forgiveness_n with_o god_n and_o the_o offer_n of_o it_o make_v â—o_o he_o be_v some_o relief_n and_o afford_v he_o a_o support_a hope_n against_o utter_a despair_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sign_v and_o seal_v pardon_n read_v to_o he_o that_o will_v restore_v he_o to_o real_a comfort_n there_o be_v many_o a_o malefactor_n be_v execute_v for_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o prince_n god_n may_v be_v a_o god_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o many_o may_v taste_v of_o it_o but_o he_o may_v perish_v time_n be_v when_o he_o please_v himself_o with_o a_o general_a notiâ—on_n of_o mercy_n but_o now_o he_o consider_v what_o god_n have_v â—aid_v isa_n 27._o 4._o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o who_o will_v set_v briâ—rs_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o can_v rest_v till_o christ_n say_v â—o_o he_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o â—an_v must_v have_v a_o good_a ground_n to_o believe_v his_o â—ardon_n as_o he_o have_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o condemnation_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o testimony_n that_o can_v satisfy_v the_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n but_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o must_v speak_v peace_n to_o and_o in_o the_o man_n or_o it_o can_v be_v believe_v conscience_n say_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v provoke_v he_o be_v judge_n the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n have_v proceed_v from_o his_o mouth_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o take_v it_o off_o again_o none_o can_v i_o must_v therefore_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v to_o i_o psal_n 85._o 8._o there_o â—â—_o indeed_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v connect_v which_o beinâ—_n wrought_v in_o the_o man_n have_v the_o evidence_n in_o themâ—_n and_o do_v make_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n buâ—_n this_o alone_o will_v not_o satisfy_v a_o trouble_a soul_n wiâ—â—_n object_n against_o the_o reality_n of_o they_o and_o suspeâ—â—_n they_o of_o fallacy_n till_o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o and_o set_a hâ—â—_n seal_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o confirm_v they_o byâ—_n his_o secret_a application_n godly_a and_o skilful_a christian_n may_v inquire_v into_o the_o man_n case_n and_o give_v kinâ—_n great_a encouragement_n judge_v his_o condition_n safe_a â—_o but_o all_o will_v signify_v nothing_o to_o he_o they_o be_v chaâ—ritable_a and_o do_v not_o know_v he_o as_o he_o know_v himself_o he_o know_v his_o own_o state_n better_o than_o they_o do_v he_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o quiet_a till_o therâ—_n be_v a_o divine_a obsignation_n upon_o he_o till_o it_o come_v toâ—_n that_o rom._n 8._o 16._o i'faith_o only_o can_v receive_v the_o consolation_n and_o apply_v it_o and_o that_o can_v build_v on_o awny_a thing_n short_a of_o a_o divine_a testimony_n 6._o there_o must_v be_v this_o forgiveness_n real_o pass_v in_o orâ—der_n to_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n to_o it_o the_o maâ—_n must_v be_v forgive_v at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o he_o can_v be_v ascertain_v of_o it_o for_o this_o testimony_n be_v to_o a_o thing_n that_o real_o be_v and_o though_o god_n sometime_o do_v together_o with_o pardon_v thâ—_n sinner_n let_v in_o this_o light_n whereby_o he_o discern_v itâ—_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o always_o do_v so_o he_o act_v his_o sovereignty_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o he_o give_v no_o assurance_n of_o a_o pardon_n to_o he_o before_o hand_n he_o indeed_o ofâ—fereth_v it_o tell_v he_o where_o it_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v obtain_v encourage_v he_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o offer_v he_o his_o assistance_n but_o all_o this_o while_n the_o matterâ—_n be_v in_o suspense_n as_o to_o the_o man_n and_o if_o he_o complyn_n â—th_v not_o with_o these_o offer_n he_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n god_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o reveal_v his_o purpose_n to_o the_o man_n on_o this_o account_n till_o he_o have_v â—ven_o be_v to_o it_o in_o his_o providence_n and_o this_o assurance_n follow_v upon_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o â—mbraced_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v be_v â—ade_v to_o he_o 7._o that_o this_o forgiveness_n be_v apply_v upon_o the_o plightâ—g_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o to_o the_o opinion_n of_o justification_n from_o eternity_n or_o upon_o christ_n reâ—irrection_n the_o mistake_n of_o it_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o make_v unto_o christ_n and_o â—he_v accquittance_v give_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o redeem_a â—as_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n way_n and_o â—rder_n the_o actual_a forgive_a their_o sin_n belonge_v to_o the_o work_n of_o application_n and_o god_n have_v in_o â—he_n gospel_n open_v a_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o â—he_n carry_v on_o the_o reconciliation_n so_o that_o after_o christ_n have_v reconcile_v god_n to_o we_o we_o be_v send_v to_o â—nd_v entreat_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o and_o there_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n whereof_o it_o be_v bring_v about_o â—nd_v therefore_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n mal._n 2._o 5._o because_o upon_o the_o make_n it_o with_o the_o soul_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v into_o it_o to_o which_o belong_v â—his_fw-la forgiveness_n and_o so_o upon_o every_o renewal_a of_o covenant_n upon_o any_o difference_n that_o sin_n have_v make_v this_o peace_n be_v restore_v upon_o a_o new_a application_n of_o forgiveness_n 8._o hence_o this_o forgiveness_n be_v always_o connect_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n there_o be_v great_a dust_n raise_v about_o the_o word_n condition_n and_o whether_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v conditional_a in_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o know_v no_o danger_n in_o call_v they_o so_o if_o right_o understand_v however_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o close_a connexion_n between_o these_o and_o the_o benefit_n contain_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n iâ—_n grant_n we_o may_v call_v they_o benefit_n too_o be_v fruitsâ—_n of_o god_n everlasting_a love_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_o with_o the_o mean_n and_o thing_n promise_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n inâ—_n behalf_n of_o those_o who_o he_o be_v to_o die_v for_o but_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n they_o be_v act_n of_o prevent_a grace_n and_o be_v not_o promise_v on_o any_o condition_n to_o we_o all_o the_o offer_v of_o spiritual_a good_a be_v there_o make_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v so_o that_o both_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o evangelical_n command_v publish_v in_o it_o require_v this_o of_o we_o though_o not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o they_o as_o a_o gift_n from_o god_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o save_v benefiâ—_n confer_v on_o we_o without_o they_o and_o there_o be_v a_o reciprocation_n in_o they_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o call_v they_o condition_n viz._n that_o without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n if_o god_n give_v not_o this_o grace_n neither_o do_v he_o the_o other_o act_v 5._o 31._o and_o that_o whenever_o god_n bestowâ—_n these_o upon_o any_o he_o together_o with_o it_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o state_n of_o pardon_n true_a faith_n have_v all_o salivation_n secure_v to_o it_o heb_fw-mi 10._o 39_o 9_o this_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o necessary_a concomitant_a of_o the_o repentance_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n wherein_o this_o necessity_n will_v be_v discover_v 1._o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n include_v this_o hypothesâ—_n lie_v it_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v run_v hypothetical_o be_v not_o only_o manife_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n but_o also_o evident_a from_o the_o tenor_n of_o scripture_n expression_n about_o it_o &_o though_o there_o be_v something_o else_o beside_o confession_n put_v in_o yet_o this_o be_v mention_v in_o prov._n 28._o 13._o 1_o joh_n 1._o 9_o where_o be_v intend_v a_o penitent_a confession_n such_o as_o accompany_v true_a repentance_n else_o pharaoh_n may_v confess_v etc._n etc._n and_o see_v how_o god_n insist_o upon_o it_o jer._n 3._o 12_o 13._o and_o not_o one_o word_n of_o encouragement_n be_v give_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n for_o any_o to_o hope_v for_o pardon_n who_o will_v not_o confess_v nay_o chide_v and_o cover_n be_v threaten_v 2._o there_o can_v be_v no_o kindly_a repentance_n express_v without_o it_o no_o other_o way_n to_o testify_v it_o for_o 1._o sin_n must_v be_v see_v in_o its_o colour_n if_o ever_o it_o be_v reâ—ented_v of_o there_o must_v such_o a_o conviction_n
37_o 38_o when_o therefore_o god_n invite_v man_n to_o come_v he_o back_v it_o with_o a_o promise_n isa_n 55._o 3._o harken_v and_o your_o souls-shall_a live_v 5._o the_o hold_n which_o faith_n take_v on_o god_n be_v by_o the_o promise_n the_o gospel_n be_v fill_v with_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n amde_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o bespangle_v it_o as_o so_o many_o orient_a diamond_n and_o these_o be_v exhibit_v with_o the_o invitation_n mat._n 11._o 28._o now_o these_o be_v handle_n which_o we_o be_v to_o fasten_v our_o faith_n upon_o and_o all_o these_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o they_o be_v sure_a and_o unfailing_a when_o we_o thus_o entertain_v the_o promise_n we_o receive_v he_o &_o with_o it_o he_o come_v by_o it_o into_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o there_o will_v be_v no_o fasten_n upon_o he_o it_o will_v be_v a_o over_o dare_v for_o a_o sinner_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o 6._o that_o which_o main_o distinguish_v faith_n from_o presumption_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v that_o it_o receive_v the_o promisâ—_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n there_o be_v many_o that_o pretend_v to_o believe_v who_o indeed_o but_o presume_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o hear_v of_o gracious_a promise_n and_o run_v away_o and_o say_v they_o believe_v they_o whereas_o all_o the_o gospel_n promiseâ—_n be_v covenant_n promise_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n to_o be_v consider_v to_o which_o they_o belong_v and_o according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v make_v over_o to_o be_v a_o portion_n to_o the_o true_a believer_n there_o be_v then_o something_o that_o must_v accompany_v that_o faith_n which_o embrace_v the_o promise_n and_o if_o we_o can_v show_v that_o we_o cannoâ—_n prove_v the_o legitimacy_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o must_v for_o sake_n sin_n self_n world_n renounce_v all_o take_v christ_n in_o alâ—_n his_o office_n etc._n etc._n separate_a these_o from_o our_o trust_n and_o it_o will_v deceive_v we_o but_o such_o a_o trust_n as_o this_o will_v be_v our_o safety_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o influence_n this_o faith_n have_v into_o the_o obedience_n to_o produce_v it_o a._n we_o may_v take_v a_o account_n of_o it_o in_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o faith_n itself_o be_v one_o piece_n of_o gospel_n obedience_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a gospel_n duty_n the_o habit_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o without_o our_o co-operation_n we_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o it_o but_o the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v exert_v by_o we_o though_o not_o without_o divine_a co_n operation_n and_o they_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o it_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o 2._o this_o faith_n also_o prompt_v we_o to_o our_o obedience_n it_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o faithful_a service_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o do_v 1._o by_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v the_o promise_n faith_n entertain_v the_o promise_n as_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o so_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o hope_v to_o inherit_v the_o promise_n we_o must_v comply_v with_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o it_o dare_v not_o otherwise_o to_o secure_v they_o to_o we_o 1_o king_n 2._o begin_v 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o faith_n improve_v the_o promise_n not_o to_o nourish_v negligence_n but_o to_o animate_v our_o diligence_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 2._o by_o display_v to_o we_o the_o obligation_n that_o be_v lay_v on_o 〈◊〉_d to_o obedience_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o we_o discover_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o choose_v we_o from_o eternity_n to_o be_v partaker_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o thereby_o put_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o we_o and_o other_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o engage_v in_o and_o go_v through_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n so_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o we_o purchase_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o law_n and_o ransome_v we_o from_o destruction_n and_o â—aying_v in_o for_o we_o a_o glorious_a inheritance_n and_o all_o that_o â—e_n may_v have_v a_o seed_n to_o serve_v he_o hence_o that_o 1_o cor._n â—6_n 20._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o great_a kindness_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o plant_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o so_o restore_v we_o to_o a_o new_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o faith_n make_v we_o to_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v &c_n &c_n psal_n 116._o 12._o 3._o by_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o great_a advantage_n there_o be_v in_o our_o obedience_n faith_n by_o entertain_v the_o promise_n and_o settle_v we_o upon_o they_o infer_v what_o a_o glorious_a recompense_n there_o be_v in_o obedience_n psal_n 19_o 11._o it_o read_v over_o the_o inventory_n of_o blessing_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o they_o and_o say_v i_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n but_o a_o great_a gainer_n which_o put_v life_n into_o we_o and_o make_v we_o very_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a in_o our_o work_n gal._n 6._o 8._o we_o conclude_v that_o our_o labour_n will_v not_o be_v lose_v but_o superabundant_o recompense_v which_o oil_n ouâ—_n wheel_n and_o help_v we_o to_o run_v 4._o by_o set_v before_o we_o the_o danger_n of_o disobedience_n faith_n have_v a_o eye_n also_o on_o the_o threaten_n why_o else_o do_v god_n lay_v they_o before_o his_o people_n but_o to_o enliven_v his_o fear_n in_o they_o rom._n 8._o 13._o heb._n 12._o 14._o this_o as_o wake_v we_o to_o our_o work_n and_o make_v we_o to_o rouse_v up_o when_o we_o grow_v dull_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o he_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v accomplish_v his_o word_n of_o threaten_v as_o well_o as_o his_o promise_n he_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o jealous_a god_n &_o count_v it_o a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n heb._n 10._o 31._o job_n fear_v excite_v he_o chap._n 31._o 23._o and_o faith_n animate_v that_o fear_n 3._o this_o faith_n also_o strengthen_v we_o to_o and_o in_o our_o obedience_n the_o spirit_n by_o assist_v our_o faith_n help_v we_o in_o our_o whole_a service_n of_o god_n and_o this_o 1._o by_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n that_o will_v hinder_v we_o in_o it_o the_o people_n of_o god_n meet_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o satan_n that_o offer_v to_o stop_v they_o in_o or_o divert_v they_o from_o their_o work_n and_o when_o faith_n be_v down_o and_o out_o of_o exercise_n it_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o they_o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v that_o up_o it_o bear_v all_o down_o before_o it_o the_o world_n be_v â—nquished_v 1_o joh_n 5_o 4_o and_o satan_n be_v withstand_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o what_o great_a temptation_n do_v those_o worthy_n record_v heb._n 11._o encounter_n but_o by_o faith_n they_o vanquish_v they_o all_o 2._o by_o fetch_v in_o of_o strength_n from_o christ_n to_o obey_v god_n child_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o infirmity_n and_o insufficiency_n so_o much_o as_o for_o a_o thought_n which_o will_v discourage_v they_o but_o that_o by_o faith_n they_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o act_v faith_n on_o the_o promise_n depend_v on_o he_o for_o succour_n and_o this_o carry_v they_o through_o hard_a duty_n phil._n 4._o 13._o and_o as_o christ_n have_v bid_v we_o to_o look_v to_o he_o for_o help_v and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v nor_o for_o sake_n we_o so_o faith_n entertain_v his_o word_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o set_v about_o any_o thing_n in_o our_o own_o but_o in_o his_o strength_n and_o so_o we_o be_v help_v 3._o by_o witness_v to_o our_o sincerity_n it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n that_o our_o obedience_n shall_v not_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n a_o paul_n can_v do_v good_a as_o he_o will_v rom._n 7._o and_o this_o many_o time_n dishearten_v we_o and_o we_o think_v we_o have_v better_o do_v nothing_o than_o so_o spoil_v all_o but_o faith_n put_v new_a vigour_n into_o we_o and_o make_v we_o cheerful_a in_o our_o work_n by_o evidence_v to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v upright_o cordial_a true_a to_o god_n in_o what_o we_o do_v thus_o we_o have_v paul_n express_v of_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o make_v he_o say_v as_o david_n psal_n 130._o 3_o 4._o 4._o by_o enable_v we_o to_o resolve_v our_o hope_n for_o acceptance_n into_o christ._n a_o child_n of_o god_n upon_o reflection_n on_o his_o duty_n and_o find_v of_o so_o many_o short_a come_n in_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v sure_o a_o holy_a god_n cannoâ—_n take_v delight_n in_o such_o service_n as_o these_o whereas_o faith_n now_o revive_v his_o hope_n by_o look_v on_o
off_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o lâ—_n which_o be_v fall_v on_o the_o sinner_n all_o mankin_n be_v for_o sin_n condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o goâ—_n we_o read_v therefore_o of_o unbeliever_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d condemn_v already_o joh._n 3._o 18._o and_o this_o condemâ—tion_n be_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o laâ—_n gen._n 2._o 17._o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v this_o sentenâ—_n be_v pass_v by_o god_n on_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o fall_v man_n &_o every_o unpardoned_a sinner_n abide_v under_o it_o &_o every_o sort_n of_o death_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o and_o what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o stand_v condemn_v how_o miserable_a be_v such_o a_o one_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o pardon_n come_v the_o condemnation_n cease_v rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o if_o it_o never_o come_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o man_n to_o escape_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o he_o can_v break_v prison_n the_o law_n must_v take_v place_n but_o this_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v 2._o it_o pacifi_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v out_o against_o he_o sinner_n be_v under_o the_o influence_n of_o it_o and_o expose_v to_o feel_v its_o terrible_a impression_n continual_o we_o read_v in_o psal_n 7._o 11._o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n and_o this_o proceed_v from_o his_o holiness_n which_o be_v so_o set_v against_o sin_n heb._n 1._o 13._o make_v sinner_n who_o be_v under_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n the_o object_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a misery_n to_o be_v under_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n psal_n 76._o 7._o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a but_o when_o a_o pardon_n come_v that_o anger_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o it_o bring_v the_o testimony_n of_o â—t_a god_n in_o apply_v of_o forgiveness_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v atone_v and_o how_o happy_a do_v he_o reckon_v himself_o on_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o benefit_n isa_n 12._o 1._o all_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n displeasure_n how_o must_v they_o then_o cease_v upon_o his_o be_v reconcile_v 3._o it_o discharge_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n there_o 〈◊〉_d a_o curse_n contain_v in_o the_o law-condemnation_n that_o â—s_v pass_v upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d miserable_a condition_n beside_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o refer_v to_o another_o world_n which_o wiâ—_n fall_v under_o a_o after_o consideration_n let_v we_o here_o observe_v that_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v very_o fearful_a and_o thaâ—_n observable_a on_o a_o double_a account_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d curse_n on_o all_o their_o blessing_n they_o do_v enjoy_v many_o favour_n in_o this_o life_n through_o the_o benignity_n oâ—_n god_n but_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o all_o anâ—_n that_o not_o only_o to_o remove_v they_o but_o to_o harm_v theâ—_n in_o the_o very_a enjoyment_n hence_o that_o deut._n 28._o 1â—_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o have_v such_o a_o expression_n mal._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n yea_o i_o have_v curse_v they_o 〈◊〉_d ready_a every_o thing_n do_v they_o hurt_v all_o tend_v tâ—_n their_o disadvantage_n their_o table_n be_v a_o snare_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 6â—_n 22._o whereas_o they_o that_o be_v pardon_v have_v thâ—_n curse_v remove_v from_o they_o this_o be_v a_o benefit_n promise_v in_o rev._n 22._o 3._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o cursâ—_n and_o this_o flow_v from_o forgiveness_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d curse_n also_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o put_v the_o bitterness_n into_o they_o all_o thâ—_n affliction_n that_o come_v upon_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n and_o be_v dispense_v by_o god_n as_o a_o judge_n we_o read_v in_o eccles_n 5._o 17._o he_o have_v much_o sorrâ—_n and_o wrath_n with_o his_o sickness_n in_o all_o this_o there_o 〈◊〉_d a_o signification_n of_o vengeance_n and_o they_o come_v 〈◊〉_d tell_v man_n what_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v but_o thâ—_n the_o pardon_a man_n may_v meet_v with_o affliction_n and_o sore_a trial_n yet_o the_o bitterness_n be_v take_v oâ—_n because_o they_o be_v though_o oftentimes_o the_o frâ—_n of_o anger_n yet_o of_o love_n too_o heb._n 12._o 6._o they_o aâ—_n not_o the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n but_o to_o prevent_v great_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o and_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n but_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o 4._o it_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o accuser_n and_o make_v void_a all_o their_o charge_n we_o have_v that_o demand_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o clamour_n of_o every_o accuser_n and_o whensoever_o his_o sin_n be_v charge_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o support_v himself_o with_o but_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o horror_n and_o despair_n be_v conscious_a of_o his_o gild_n and_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v out_o against_o he_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o he_o that_o be_v pardon_v when_o his_o own_o heart_n 〈…〉_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v such_o a_o sinner_n and_o 〈…〉_o n_z endeavour_n to_o terrify_v he_o with_o the_o most_o 〈…〉_o full_o representation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n and_o 〈…〉_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o will_v fain_o distress_v he_o 〈…〉_o withal_o he_o have_v his_o pardon_n to_o show_v sign_v 〈…〉_o seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o can_v 〈…〉_o of_o his_o sin_n with_o deep_a abasement_n and_o soul_n 〈…〉_o ling_n thought_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v terrify_v with_o 〈…〉_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o it_o take_v away_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o grave_a it_o 〈…〉_o not_o indeed_o prevent_v the_o death_n of_o god_n peo_fw-la 〈…〉_o ut_fw-la it_o take_v off_o the_o horror_n of_o it_o death_n be_v 〈…〉_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n and_o well_o may_v it_o be_v so_o 〈…〉_o unpardoned_a sinner_n for_o it_o be_v his_o passport_n in_o 〈…〉_o dless_a misery_n and_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_z 〈…〉_o expectation_n of_o die_v and_o horrible_o afraid_a to_o die_v as_o the_o awaken_v sinner_n be_v under_o such_o a_o apprehension_n and_o the_o very_a reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v not_o forgive_v but_o this_o man_n be_v here_o also_o safe_a we_o read_v rom._n 8._o 10._o the_o body_n be_v dead_a by_o reason_n oâ—_n sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n anâ—_n this_o be_v his_o consolation_n under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o great_a change_n what_o can_v paul_n sayâ—_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o and_o how_o willing_o can_v job_n liuâ—_n wait_v for_o his_o change_n job_n 14._o 14._o this_o be_v it_o thaâ—_n unsting_n death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o 6._o it_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v go_v to_o everlasting_a burningsâ—_n the_o curse_n be_v drag_v he_o to_o the_o place_n where_o thâ—_n worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v theâ—_n endless_a plague_n be_v prepare_v on_o purpose_n for_o himâ—_n and_o without_o a_o pardon_n there_o be_v no_o escape_v 〈◊〉_d they_o the_o doom_n be_v pass_v upon_o he_o and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o other_o way_n for_o the_o aversion_n of_o it_o but_o this_o anâ—_n this_o be_v a_o misery_n which_o exceed_v our_o present_a comprehension_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o it_o be_v tremendous_a iâ—_n be_v a_o fearful_a look_v for_o judgement_n and_o fiâ—_n indignation_n heb._n 10._o 27._o but_o where_o a_o pardon_n 〈◊〉_d bestow_v this_o execution_n be_v stop_v and_o the_o sentence_n which_o adjudge_v he_o to_o it_o be_v reverse_v aâ—_n he_o can_v now_o meditate_v of_o these_o terrible_a thiâ—_n with_o a_o sedate_n mind_n and_o improve_v this_o meditâ—on_n to_o the_o raise_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o more_o admission_n at_o the_o wonderful_a kindness_n of_o god_n in_o giu_v he_o a_o delivery_n from_o these_o torment_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o happiness_n indeed_o be_v not_o he_o beyond_o questâ—_n a_o bless_a man_n who_o be_v thus_o free_v from_o all_o thâ—_n misery_n this_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v â—doned_v 2._o the_o privilege_n which_o flow_v from_o or_o attend_v upon_o this_o pardon_n do_v no_o less_o declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o such_o a_o one_o these_o have_v not_o the_o shadow_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o felicity_n in_o they_o pardon_v of_o sin_n bring_v with_o it_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n forgiveness_n derive_v to_o we_o through_o he_o
think_v you_o haâ—_n mourn_v repent_v forsake_v your_o sin_n and_o noâ—_n you_o have_v go_v in_o reliance_n upon_o these_o for_o pardoâ—_n this_o be_v a_o contradiction_n a_o pardon_n be_v a_o free_a act_n 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o have_v the_o power_n to_o give_v it_o and_o if_o that_o have_v get_v it_o you_o go_v for_o it_o with_o a_o aloâ—_n reliance_n on_o that_o grace_n of_o he_o which_o be_v reveal_v to_o you_o for_o your_o encouragement_n you_o go_v wâ—_n but_o money_n and_o without_o price_n you_o have_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o accord_o have_v lay_v yourselves_o down_o at_o the_o footstoâ—_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n by_o a_o humble_a resignation_n 〈◊〉_d yourselves_o to_o that_o and_o that_o have_v be_v all_o yoâ—_n hope_n because_o he_o be_v a_o pardon_v god_n you_o have_v address_v he_o as_o david_n psal_n 25._o 11._o for_o thy_o namâ—_n sake_n oh_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n use_v iii_o let_v this_o serve_v to_o encourage_v and_o direct_v burden_v soul_n that_o be_v sink_v under_o the_o apprehension_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n lie_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o here_o be_v that_o which_o may_v help_v to_o bear_v up_o your_o spirit_n and_o point_v you_o what_o to_o do_v that_o you_o may_v may_v obtain_v a_o gracious_a deliverance_n from_o it_o and_o for_o encouragement_n consider_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o you_o to_o get_v ease_n upon_o this_o account_n a_o pardon_n will_v do_v it_o what_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v not_o altogether_o take_v away_o as_o to_o the_o presence_n and_o activity_n of_o they_o yet_o if_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v for_o the_o present_a this_o be_v good_a relief_n in_o this_o â—uncture_n this_o may_v satisfy_v your_o conscience_n and_o â—ase_v they_o of_o their_o distress_n and_o will_v give_v you_o assurance_n that_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o due_a time_n too_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a or_o numerous_a but_o may_v be_v thus_o remove_v god_n be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o off_o his_o forgive_a grace_n and_o virtue_n be_v not_o limit_v the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o go_v to_o â—im_v for_o it_o and_o if_o they_o do_v he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a â—ast_n they_o out_o sin_n that_o lie_v as_o mountain_n between_o god_n and_o you_o can_v stop_v his_o way_n from_o come_v and_o pardon_v you_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o he_o intend_v you_o a_o pardon_n when_o he_o make_v you_o feel_v your_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o â—supportable_a burden_n it_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o he_o â—ath_v be_v wont_a to_o dispense_v his_o salvation_n to_o miserable_a sinner_n it_o look_v like_o the_o begin_n towards_o 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n of_o save_v grace_n the_o spirit_n first_o convince_v of_o sin_n joh._n 16._o 8._o and_o that_o conviction_n will_v leave_v oppression_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o hence_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a invitation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v undâ—_n such_o distress_n mat._n 11._o 28._o and_o for_o direction_n 1._o beware_v of_o fly_v to_o other_o course_n to_o get_v easeâ—_n there_o be_v many_o and_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v tempt_v to_o they_o cains_n course_n judas_n course_n 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a course_n of_o the_o most_o in_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d repair_v all_o by_o legal_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n 〈◊〉_d deceive_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d vain_a 2._o be_v sure_a to_o seek_v a_o pardon_n in_o god_n wâ—_n as_o none_o can_v give_v it_o but_o he_o so_o there_o be_v a_o wâ—_n in_o which_o he_o derive_v it_o to_o we_o and_o you_o must_v â—serve_v it_o and_o attend_v upon_o it_o if_o you_o will_v 〈◊〉_d be_v deceive_v and_o here_o 1._o go_v to_o he_o with_o your_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o grâ—_n do_v that_o many_o make_v they_o will_v go_v but_o they_o 〈◊〉_d so_o vile_a and_o so_o unworthy_a and_o hence_o thâ—_n will_v get_v rid_v of_o their_o sin_n first_o but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d never_o be_v if_o ever_o your_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d must_v do_v it_o hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o and_o the_o first_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d do_v in_o it_o be_v to_o pardon_v they_o on_o which_o 〈◊〉_d purge_v of_o they_o follow_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n carry_v all_o with_o you_o for_o all_o want_v a_o pardon_n 2._o confess_v and_o bewail_v they_o before_o he_o tâ—_n be_v the_o way_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n prov._n 2d_o 13._o lie_v they_o all_o open_a before_o he_o with_o all_o thâ—_n aggravation_n to_o the_o utmost_a that_o you_o can_v tâ—_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n expect_v and_o you_o mâ—_n not_o be_v short_a in_o it_o but_o as_o full_a as_o you_o can_v taâ—_n they_o upon_o yourselves_o and_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v they_o off_o 3._o cry_v to_o he_o for_o forgiveness_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o great_a cry_n of_o a_o guilty_a sinner_n that_o god_n will_v take_v off_o that_o gild_n and_o cry_v as_o those_o that_o be_v oppress_v let_v they_o be_v loud_o earnest_a importunate_a incessant_a cry_n say_v as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o be_v â—nking_v help_v lord_n i_o perish_v god_n expect_v that_o â—our_n prayer_n be_v sensible_a one_o 4._o now_o cast_v your_o burden_n upon_o he_o by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d â—row_n your_o sin_n upon_o his_o mercy_n by_o lay_v hold_n â—n_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n â—t_z be_v the_o advice_n psal_n 55._o 22._o cast_v thy_o burden_n on_o â—e_a lord_n all_o burden_n none_o except_v be_v here_o â—tended_v and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o be_v â—re_n to_o roll_v it_o on_o he_o and_o if_o you_o do_v you_o shall_v â—nd_v his_o help_a hand_n afford_v to_o take_v it_o off_o and_o â—ve_v you_o rest_n forgiveness_n cover_v sin_n doctrine_n iu._n forgiveness_n cast_v a_o cover_n over_o the_o sin_n of_o he_o that_o be_v pardon_v this_o be_v the_o second_o expression_n by_o â—ich_a this_o great_a benefit_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o word_n as_o â—as_v observe_v signify_v to_o hide_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o sight_n 〈◊〉_d throw_v of_o some_o other_o thing_n over_o it_o as_o we_o will_v 〈◊〉_d by_o some_o nasty_a odious_a thing_n which_o we_o will_v not_o have_v see_v in_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o doctrine_n we_o may_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o cover_v of_o sin_n 2._o who_o it_o be_v that_o cover_v it_o 3._o how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v cover_v 4._o what_o advantage_n accrue_v to_o the_o person_n by_o have_v his_o sin_n cover_v 1._o what_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o cover_v of_o sin_n a._n this_o phrase_n be_v here_o use_v to_o express_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v according_o to_o be_v interpret_v now_o the_o reason_n why_o thing_n be_v cover_v be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v hide_v out_o of_o sight_n that_o thâ—_n may_v not_o always_o be_v in_o our_o eye_n and_o view_v to_o 〈◊〉_d look_v on_o and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o cover_v a_o thâ—_n be_v either_o with_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 〈◊〉_d regard_n to_o other_o we_o cover_v it_o that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d see_v or_o know_v it_o thus_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o charity_n shall_v coâ—_n the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n i_o e._n it_o keep_v they_o to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v not_o divulge_v they_o cover_v be_v oppon_o to_o discover_v thus_o when_o man_n bring_v pretence_n 〈◊〉_d put_v off_o thing_n they_o be_v say_v to_o cover_v they_o exâ—ses_n be_v call_v cover_v with_o respect_n to_o our_o selâ—_n we_o be_v say_v to_o cover_v a_o thing_n when_o we_o put_v it_o ouâ—_n our_o sight_n in_o order_n to_o the_o put_v it_o out_o of_o our_o remembrance_n and_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v so_o by_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d sight_n and_o memory_n whereof_o will_v be_v a_o grief_n 〈◊〉_d a_o vexation_n to_o we_o and_o thus_o be_v we_o here_o to_o undâ—stand_v it_o god_n cover_v his_o people_n sin_n from_o 〈◊〉_d own_o sight_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o remember_v they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v angry_a at_o his_o child_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o so_o 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o upon_o the_o accoy_n thereof_o the_o scripture_n represent_v sin_n as_o a_o thâ—_n odious_a to_o god_n a_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o look_v upon_o hab._n 1._o 13._o a_o thing_n that_o horrible_o provoke_v he_o against_o the_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o abominable_a thing_n that_o he_o hate_v jer._n 44._o 4._o hence_o when_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o punish_v man_n for_o it_o he_o be_v say_v to_o set_v it_o in_o his_o sight_n psal_n 90._o 8._o to_o make_v strict_a search_n after_o it_o zech._n 1._o 12._o to_o call_v it_o to_o remembrance_n
of_o his_o sight_n and_o here_o two_o thing_n offer_v themselves_o to_o consideration_n 1._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o robe_n suitable_a and_o sufficient_a to_o cover_v our_o sin_n 2._o how_o god_n cast_v it_o over_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o robe_n sufficient_a and_o suitable_a to_o cover_v our_o sin_n as_o sin_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o our_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n so_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n resemble_v by_o a_o robe_n provide_v to_o cover_v it_o withal_o and_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o first_o give_v occasion_n for_o man_n need_v something_o to_o cover_v his_o body_n so_o it_o introduce_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n to_o hide_v the_o nakedness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v design_v by_o the_o best_a robe_n luk._n 15._o 22._o this_o be_v point_v at_o in_o the_o white_a raiment_n rev._n 3._o 18._o and_o this_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n matth._n 22._o 11._o now_o this_o robe_n be_v make_v of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o by_o the_o former_a of_o these_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n exact_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3._o 15._o he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n by_o the_o latter_a he_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n in_o all_o its_o demand_n by_o bear_v the_o whole_a penalty_n that_o be_v threaten_v in_o it_o for_o sin_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o garment_n to_o cover_v all_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n herein_o appear_v 1._o this_o righteousness_n itself_o answer_v the_o law_n in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v wide_a enough_o and_o large_a enough_o to_o cover_v all_o gild_n christ_n bear_v the_o penalty_n to_o the_o full_a which_o the_o law_n exact_v he_o bear_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o be_v due_a to_o man_n for_o sin_n his_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v able_a to_o hide_v the_o great_a and_o most_o multiply_a transgression_n out_o of_o sight_n the_o law_n can_v ask_v no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v in_o that_o to_o answer_v god_n as_o a_o judge_n who_o be_v full_o please_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 2._o there_o be_v enough_o in_o it_o to_o clothe_v all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o it_o be_v call_v everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o because_o it_o will_v hold_v out_o as_o far_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o it_o there_o may_v be_v garment_n cut_v out_o of_o it_o for_o as_o many_o as_o ask_v for_o they_o and_o to_o spaâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d it_o can_v never_o have_v a_o end_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v infinite_a heb._n 7._o 25._o all_o be_v therefore_o invite_v to_o come_v for_o it_o and_o a_o promise_n be_v make_v that_o none_o that_o do_v come_v shall_v be_v reject_v it_o be_v call_v â—he_n righteousness_n of_o god_n phil._n 3._o 9_o because_o the_o person_n who_o it_o be_v or_o who_o perform_v it_o be_v god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d put_v a_o divine_a virtue_n into_o it_o make_v it_o infinite_o extensive_a 3._o this_o righteousness_n be_v provide_v on_o purpose_n â—r_o this_o end_n it_o be_v prepare_v to_o cover_v the_o gild_n â—f_n sin_n as_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o purchase_v for_o we_o the_o inheritance_n so_o his_o passive_a be_v 〈◊〉_d satisfy_v revenge_a justice_n on_o our_o account_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o our_o gild_n come_v to_o be_v hide_v out_o â—f_a its_o sight_n by_o the_o cast_n of_o this_o over_o it_o jesus_n â—hrist_v neither_o live_v for_o himself_o nor_o die_v for_o himself_o â—he_v son_n of_o god_n need_v no_o active_a obedience_n to_o â—stify_v he_o be_v a_o person_n above_o law_n nor_o do_v â—hrist_n need_v a_o passive_a obedience_n to_o satisfy_v for_o himself_o as_o man_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a he_o thereâ—re_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o this_o be_v 'cord_v to_o divine_a compact_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o deâ—n_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o for_o this_o and_o thus_o it_o become_v applicable_a to_o we_o and_o so_o be_v every_o way_n efficient_a 2._o how_o god_n cast_v it_o over_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n a._n he_o do_v it_o by_o apply_v this_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d we_o for_o our_o justification_n which_o be_v fit_o express_v â—y_a his_o clothe_v we_o with_o it_o to_o hide_v our_o sin_n out_o of_o â—s_n sight_n for_o in_o this_o application_n 1._o god_n have_v accept_v of_o this_o righteousness_n â—r_n we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o we_o for_o this_o reason_n â—hrist_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 30._o and_o this_o be_v a_o result_n from_o the_o everlasting_a contrivance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n in_o which_o the_o father_n promise_v to_o he_o this_o reward_n that_o his_o obedience_n shall_v redound_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o many_o isa_n 53._o 11._o i_o e._n as_o many_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o 2._o hence_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n he_o confeâ—_n this_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o to_o be_v we_o haviâ—_n already_o accept_v it_o for_o we_o he_o now_o bestow_v it_o upoâ—_n we_o it_o first_o be_v make_v ready_a and_o then_o it_o be_v put_v 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o we_o inherent_o but_o adherent_o 〈◊〉_d relative_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n to_o we_o not_o a_o personal_a 〈◊〉_d a_o relative_a righteousness_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n 〈◊〉_d resemble_v to_o a_o garment_n which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d man_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v he_o and_o put_v upon_o he_o for_o 〈◊〉_d cover_v 3._o in_o confer_v this_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o 〈◊〉_d clothes_n we_o with_o it_o he_o throw_v it_o over_o we_o so_o thâ—_n we_o who_o be_v before_o naked_a be_v now_o array_v wâ—_n it_o so_o that_o all_o our_o defect_n and_o deformity_n be_v â—den_v under_o it_o hence_o the_o apostle_n expression_n 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v in_o it_o phil._n 3._o 9_o and_o it_o cover_v we_o 〈◊〉_d over_o so_o that_o whatever_o fault_n be_v in_o we_o they_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o put_v out_o of_o sight_n 4._o hereupon_o he_o judge_v of_o we_o by_o and_o accord_v to_o this_o righteousness_n he_o look_v no_o far_o aâ—_n judge_n than_o to_o this_o by_o it_o therefore_o we_o be_v mâ—_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o we_o be_v nâ—_n on_o a_o relative_a account_n pure_a and_o clear_a and_o spâ—less_a justice_n have_v nothing_o to_o lay_v to_o our_o chaâ—_n because_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n the_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d righteous_a in_o he_o 4._o what_o advantage_n accrue_v to_o the_o person_n by_o haâ—_n his_o sin_n thus_o cover_v a._n much_o every_o way_n in_o particular_a 1._o he_o be_v in_o the_o law_n account_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v for_o whatever_o he_o have_v be_v and_o do_v the_o law_n have_v nothing_o to_o accuse_v he_o of_o that_o which_o can_v be_v prove_v be_v in_o the_o law_n account_v as_o â—f_v it_o be_v not_o and_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v can_v be_v â—roved_v when_o once_o sin_n be_v cover_v there_o be_v none_o â—o_o accuse_v we_o for_o if_o god_n will_v not_o who_o shall_v if_o he_o â—ath_v nothing_o to_o charge_n on_o we_o we_o be_v safe_a but_o â—e_n say_v i_o see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o the_o person_n 2._o hence_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o condemnatiâ—_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 34._o condemnation_n be_v proper_o a_o sentence_n pass_v by_o the_o judge_n upon_o a_o person_n convict_v to_o be_v guilty_a doom_v he_o to_o suffer_v penalty_n accord_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o where_o â—here_o be_v no_o gild_n there_o can_v be_v no_o condemnation_n â—nd_v where_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n chargeable_a â—here_o can_v be_v no_o gild_n find_v 3._o hence_o flow_v great_a peace_n of_o conscience_n it_o â—s_v the_o foundation_n on_o which_o our_o deliverance_n from_o â—he_n terror_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n be_v build_v when_o that_o tell_v we_o we_o have_v thus_o and_o so_o sin_v &_o â—hereby_o provoke_v god_n it_o be_v hereby_o pacify_v when_o â—t_a can_v look_v on_o all_o this_o sin_n as_o cover_v now_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o be_v root_v in_o every_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v remedy_v rom._n 8._o 15._o the_o soul_n have_v the_o ground_n of_o inward_a tranquillity_n notwithstanding_o all_o and_o hereupon_o he_o can_v with_o the_o more_o â—umbling_a sense_n mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n while_o he_o can_v mourn_v as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n and_o be_v not_o â—unk_v in_o despondency_n 4._o he_o have_v great_a liberty_n of_o access_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o
it_o it_o can_v answer_v the_o law_n for_o yoâ—_n come_v then_o with_o your_o sin_n and_o confess_v your_o insâ—ficiency_n address_v free_a grace_n put_v up_o that_o petition_n psal_n 25._o 11._o for_o they_o name_v sake_n oh_o lord_n pardâ—_n my_o iniquity_n so_o shall_v the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n cear_v and_o you_o be_v make_v bless_v a_o pardon_v man_n be_v one_o without_o guile_n doctrine_n vi._n the_o pardon_v man_n be_v one_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n it_o be_v observe_v in_o open_v of_o the_o text_n that_o these_o last_o word_n of_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o such_o a_o person_n who_o happiness_n be_v describe_v from_o his_o pardon_a state_n or_o a_o characteristical_a note_n by_o which_o a_o man_n may_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o pardon_v of_o sin_n in_o a_o theological_a sense_n proper_o refer_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o justification_n for_o though_o among_o menâ—_n be_v one_o thing_n to_o justify_v a_o person_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o pardon_v he_o a_o man_n be_v then_o only_o justify_v at_o a_o civil_a bar_n when_o he_o be_v legal_o find_v innocent_a or_o not_o guilty_a of_o the_o crime_n he_o be_v indict_v for_o whereas_o a_o pardon_n suppose_v the_o man_n to_o have_v be_v find_v guilty_a and_o a_o sentence_n according_o to_o have_v pass_v upon_o he_o to_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o then_o the_o supreme_a power_n do_v upon_o prerogative_n acquit_v he_o from_o the_o sentence_n and_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n give_v for_o the_o crime_n whereas_o god_n in_o pardon_v the_o sinner_n look_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o surety_n at_o who_o hand_n his_o justice_n have_v receive_v satisfaction_n and_o according_o acquit_v he_o judicial_o as_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o so_o the_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v herein_o display_v itself_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o it_o be_v true_a if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o man_n in_o himself_o and_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o it_o be_v a_o pardon_n for_o the_o law_n have_v find_v he_o guilty_a and_o condemn_v he_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o one_o in_o his_o natural_a state_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a forgiveness_n pass_v upon_o he_o who_o have_v do_v nothing_o himself_o to_o obtain_v it_o and_o so_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n of_o god_n herein_o appear_v but_o look_v upon_o he_o in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v indent_v for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o be_v put_v into_o he_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o the_o satisfactory_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v repute_v as_o he_o and_o on_o this_o trial_n he_o be_v sound_a without_o iniquity_n i._n e_o imputative_o and_o hereupon_o be_v acquit_v and_o that_o be_v a_o justification_n and_o belong_v to_o 〈◊〉_d as_o one_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v numb_a 23_o 21._o now_o though_o there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a change_n of_o state_n that_o pass_v upon_o the_o man_n in_o justification_n for_o in_o it_o he_o pass_v from_o condemnation_n and_o be_v adjudge_v to_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v mere_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o in_o itself_o a_o self-evidence_n but_o must_v be_v discover_v some_o other_o way_n and_o because_o it_o doâ—_n not_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n since_o the_o great_a paâ—t_n oâ—_n mankind_n will_v fall_v under_o condemnation_n nor_o indeed_o be_v the_o elect_a justify_v as_o elect_v but_o when_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v ratify_v with_o they_o nor_o caâ—_n they_o know_v their_o election_n till_o they_o can_v descent_n their_o justification_n it_o therefore_o concern_v ever_o one_o to_o be_v inquisitive_a after_o this_o and_o because_o it_o be_v noâ—_n make_v know_v by_o immediate_a revelation_n but_o by_o coâ—_n comitant_fw-la effect_n enquiry_n be_v to_o be_v make_v after_o themâ—_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v one_o of_o they_o lay_v before_o 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o text_n and_o doctrine_n here_o then_o three_o thing_n may_v be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o one_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n 2._o whether_o this_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o our_o pardon_n or_o justification_n 3._o what_o evidence_n this_o give_v to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o our_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v of_o these_o in_o order_n 1._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o one_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n a._n this_o manner_n of_o expression_n be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n more_o than_o once_o as_o a_o periphrasis_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n so_o joh._n 1._o 47._o rev._n 14._o 5._o the_o word_n guile_n signify_v fraud_n or_o deceit_n but_o be_v use_v equivocal_o sometime_o in_o a_o good_a sometime_o in_o a_o bad_a sense_n there_o be_v a_o honest_a craft_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 16._o and_o there_o be_v a_o dishonest_a one_o which_o be_v point_v at_o in_o our_o text_n and_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o which_o this_o guile_n be_v practise_v there_o be_v guile_n in_o man_n word_n such_o be_v flattery_n psal_n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o lie_v to_o deceive_v mic._n 6._o 12._o and_o there_o be_v guile_n in_o man_n carriage_n when_o they_o pretend_v friendship_n and_o yet_o lie_v in_o wait_n psal_n 55._o 21._o and_o there_o be_v guile_n in_o a_o profession_n of_o religion_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o but_o the_o root_n of_o all_o this_o lie_v at_o the_o heart_n the_o falseness_n whereof_o put_v man_n upon_o these_o guileful_a practice_n hence_o guile_n be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n use_v for_o hypocrisy_n and_o to_o be_v without_o guile_n for_o sincerity_n and_o when_o this_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n it_o intend_v that_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o it_o in_o the_o man_n which_o influence_v into_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o this_o point_v we_o to_o that_o sanctification_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o man_n at_o conversion_n but_o for_o a_o more_o particular_a open_n of_o this_o observe_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n here_o there_o be_v a_o body_n of_o death_n remain_v we_o have_v paul_n himself_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o rom._n 7._o 24._o and_o what_o else_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o but_o the_o relic_n or_o remain_v of_o the_o sinful_a corruption_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v defile_v with_o by_o the_o apostasy_n it_o be_v that_o sinfulness_n in_o our_o nature_n which_o have_v in_o it_o a_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o can_v yield_v subjection_n to_o it_o rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o therefore_o be_v always_o war_a against_o the_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n chap._n 7._o 23._o and_o for_o any_o mere_a man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o exempt_v himself_o from_o it_o be_v count_v a_o dare_a piece_n of_o impudence_n prov._n 20._o 9_o hence_o that_o hypothesis_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o that_o positive_a conclusion_n eccl._n 7._o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o 2._o that_o in_o this_o body_n of_o death_n there_o be_v a_o remain_v sinful_a guile_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o body_n because_o there_o be_v every_o branch_n or_o member_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n in_o it_o for_o though_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o be_v mortify_v in_o sanctification_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o member_n of_o it_o be_v whole_o destroy_v but_o remain_v though_o not_o in_o its_o reign_a power_n and_o there_o be_v no_o lust_n but_o a_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v find_v the_o stir_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o if_o he_o wary_o observe_v himself_o now_o this_o guile_n be_v one_o of_o those_o lust_n or_o rather_o a_o quality_n of_o they_o all_o and_o all_o man_n bring_v it_o with_o they_o into_o the_o world_n rivet_v to_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n psal_n 58._o 4._o on_o which_o account_n we_o have_v that_o assertion_n of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 17_o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n 3._o that_o this_o guile_n do_v too_o often_o woeful_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o live_v of_o god_n people_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o it_o be_v there_o for_o if_o they_o have_v none_o they_o will_v never_o discover_v any_o but_o how_o often_o do_v it_o appear_v to_o other_o and_o though_o it_o many_o time_n act_n close_o and_o indiscernible_o to_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o themselves_o may_v observe_v it_o if_o they_o will_v be_v acquaint_v at_o home_n do_v not_o good_a man_n sometime_o act_v deceitful_o in_o their_o treat_v with_o other_o do_v
but_o have_v by_o some_o sin_n wound_v himself_o and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d general_o reckon_v that_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o same_o witâ—_n psal_n 51._o there_o be_v two_o observation_n that_o mâ—_n be_v gather_v from_o this_o the_o distress_n of_o a_o conscience_n burden_v with_o sin_n doctrine_n i._o it_o be_v a_o dismal_a distress_n to_o have_v a_o conscience_n burden_v with_o the_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v indeed_o of_o all_o burden_n the_o most_o heavy_a and_o oppress_a none_o comparable_a to_o it_o prov._n 18._o 14._o it_o be_v enough_o to_o dry_v up_o the_o moisture_n and_o consume_v the_o bone_n and_o put_v the_o man_n into_o incessant_a roar_n in_o clear_v and_o confirm_v this_o doctrine_n we_o may_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v that_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o great_a distress_n 2._o what_o evidence_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v that_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o great_a distress_n a._n we_o may_v 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that_o you_o must_v lose_v all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o expose_v yourselves_o to_o all_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n if_o you_o desert_n satan_n camp_n and_o come_v over_o to_o christ_n but_o see_v how_o unreasonable_a this_o be_v shall_v god_n or_o the_o devil_n be_v believe_v in_o this_o case_n will_v you_o be_v put_v off_o with_o appearance_n and_o put_v away_o reality_n they_o be_v none_o but_o enemy_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n who_o thus_o impose_v upon_o you_o 3._o if_o you_o will_v have_v these_o mercy_n you_o must_v forsake_v your_o wickedness_n and_o take_v up_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o christâ—_n god_n will_v not_o compound_v with_o wickedness_n nor_o caâ—_n there_o be_v any_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 57_o ult_n these_o mercy_n be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v be_v you_o though_o you_o have_v be_v wicked_a but_o you_o must_v then_o renounce_v it_o isa_n 55._o 7._o lâ—_n the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n 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