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p._n 20._o 21._o natural_o follow_v our_o apostasy_n from_o god_n my_o present_a business_n therefore_o be_v to_o show_v what_o provision_n our_o mediator_n have_v make_v in_o this_o case_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o three_o follow_v particular_n i._o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v provide_v in_o this_o instance_n by_o annex_v such_o sanction_n to_o his_o precept_n as_o do_v natural_o tend_v most_o powerful_o to_o influence_n our_o mind_n ii_o by_o promise_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n for_o the_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v what_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v iii_o by_o settle_v such_o institution_n to_o be_v constant_o observe_v and_o use_v in_o his_o church_n as_o be_v both_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n proper_a to_o excite_v we_o and_o be_v moreover_o design_v as_o mean_n of_o convey_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o we_o i._o by_o annex_v such_o sanction_n to_o his_o precept_n as_o do_v natural_o tend_v most_o powerful_o to_o influence_n 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pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v become_v a_o thorough_a christian_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grievons_fw-fr 5.3_o 1_o john_n 5.3_o but_o nevertheless_o thus_o it_o fall_v out_o through_o the_o error_n and_o corruption_n of_o mankind_n that_o man_n be_v frequent_o mislead_v by_o a_o present_a pleasure_n which_o they_o feel_v in_o comply_v with_o their_o sensual_a inclination_n and_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a piety_n and_o virtue_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o thwart_v such_o inclination_n become_v difficult_a and_o irksome_a to_o they_o now_o to_o balance_v this_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v by_o his_o gospel_n propose_v over_o and_o above_o the_o present_a satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o compliance_n with_o his_o law_n future_a reward_n for_o our_o obedience_n and_o future_a punishment_n for_o our_o disobedience_n the_o passion_n of_o hope_n and_o fear_n be_v implant_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o he_o who_o make_v we_o to_o be_v a_o check_n upon_o our_o present_a sense_n and_o they_o be_v of_o especial_a use_n to_o we_o during_o this_o state_n of_o our_o trial_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o be_v influence_v by_o the_o false_a and_o deceitful_a appearance_n of_o present_a and_o sensible_a object_n and_o although_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v arrive_v at_o a_o christian_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o spirit_n till_o we_o hearty_o approve_v the_o precept_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o choose_v to_o comply_v with_o they_o on_o account_n of_o their_o own_o intrinsic_a reasonableness_n and_o goodness_n yet_o it_o be_v usual_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n that_o our_o mind_n be_v at_o first_o awaken_v and_o our_o thought_n become_v due_o fix_v and_o even_o after_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o sincere_a and_o prevalent_a love_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n upon_o their_o own_o
account_n yet_o still_o our_o hope_n and_o fear_n be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o we_o to_o excite_v our_o mind_n to_o quicken_v our_o endeavour_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o scale_n upon_o all_o emergency_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o sense_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o considerable_a the_o object_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o fear_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o influence_n which_o they_o will_v have_v upon_o we_o for_o which_o reason_n the_o gospel_n have_v propose_v to_o we_o such_o reward_n and_o punishment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o to_o those_o who_o thorough_o believe_v and_o consider_v they_o will_v appear_v infinite_o to_o outweigh_v all_o the_o present_a pleasure_n by_o which_o foolish_a sinner_n be_v court_v and_o the_o present_a difficulty_n by_o which_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v discourage_v for_o it_o promise_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n all_o that_o happiness_n which_o humane_a nature_n complete_v by_o the_o union_n of_o a_o purify_a soul_n with_o a_o incorruptible_a body_n and_o restore_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o threaten_v all_o that_o misery_n that_o man_n compose_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n reunite_v but_o unregenerate_v and_o abandon_v by_o god_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o particular_n of_o which_o state_n be_v 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o we_o can_v have_v a_o full_a conception_n of_o in_o this_o life_n but_o from_o the_o general_a view_n which_o the_o gospel_n have_v give_v we_o both_o of_o the_o quality_n and_o the_o duration_n of_o this_o future_a happiness_n and_o misery_n we_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o infer_v that_o nothing_o but_o either_o downright_a disbelief_n of_o these_o thing_n or_o the_o want_n of_o represent_v they_o due_o to_o our_o mind_n by_o frequent_a and_o serious_a consideration_n can_v render_v they_o ineffectual_a to_o excite_v our_o hope_n and_o fear_n to_o that_o degree_n as_o will_v serve_v to_o influence_n our_o temper_n and_o our_o life_n for_o the_o far_a promote_a of_o which_o end_n the_o gospel_n have_v full_o and_o clear_o assert_v the_o reality_n and_o certainty_n of_o these_o future_a recompense_n not_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o of_o what_o may_v possible_o be_v or_o what_o be_v only_o probable_a but_o as_o of_o what_o we_o may_v as_o sure_o depend_v upon_o as_o upon_o any_o other_o truth_n which_o it_o have_v reveal_v to_o we_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o any_o profess_a christian_a to_o doubt_n or_o hesitate_n concern_v they_o and_o herein_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o method_n take_v by_o the_o christian_a institution_n for_o exciting_a our_o hope_n and_o fear_n and_o by_o consequence_n for_o move_v we_o effectual_o to_o comply_v with_o its_o precept_n altogether_o surpass_v what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o any_o other_o institution_n of_o religion_n it_o will_v be_v ridiculous_a to_o compare_v the_o dream_n of_o pagan_a poet_n or_o the_o mahometan_a fable_n concern_v the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v with_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o the_o moysaicall_a institution_n which_o we_o christian_n acknowledge_v to_o have_v be_v divine_a it_o look_v no_o far_o in_o its_o promise_n and_o threaten_n at_o least_o not_o in_o plain_a and_o express_v term_n than_o to_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n of_o the_o present_a life_n not_o but_o that_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n among_o the_o jew_n look_v beyond_o the_o letter_n of_o their_o law_n do_v see_v though_o obscure_o into_o the_o other_o world_n the_o notion_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n be_v indeed_o from_o nature_n and_o reason_n general_o embrace_v by_o the_o consider_a part_n of_o mankind_n but_o yet_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a philosopher_n express_v themselves_o very_o dubious_o with_o respect_n to_o a_o future_a state_n of_o which_o sufficient_a evidence_n may_v be_v produce_v both_o from_o socrates_n among_o the_o greek_n and_o tully_n among_o the_o roman_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v go_v as_o far_o as_o any_o other_o in_o the_o expectation_n and_o hope_n of_o immortality_n but_o yet_o can_v not_o say_v enough_o powerful_o to_o excite_v the_o hope_n of_o good_a man_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o may_v suffice_v to_o balance_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o present_a life_n at_o least_o with_o the_o vulgar_a and_o unthinking_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v by_o far_o the_o great_a number_n whereas_o the_o gospel_n speak_v so_o plain_o and_o so_o positive_o of_o these_o matter_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o influence_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n by_o who_o it_o be_v believe_v to_o conclude_v this_o particular_a the_o belief_n of_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o reveal_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o which_o have_v make_v so_o wide_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o christian_a and_o the_o pagan_a world_n what_o the_o state_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v before_o the_o publish_n of_o christianity_n i_o have_v observe_v in_o a_o former_a lecture_n 23._o lect._n ij_o p._n 23._o man_n be_v almost_o universal_o and_o total_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a and_o sink_v into_o the_o animal_n life_n estrange_v from_o god_n and_o enslave_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n but_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v it_o awaken_v their_o mind_n cause_v they_o to_o look_v forward_o towards_o another_o life_n and_o to_o consider_v the_o consequence_n of_o their_o present_a behaviour_n there_o be_v indeed_o in_o this_o degenerate_a state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n abundance_n of_o man_n profess_v themselves_o christian_n who_o be_v yet_o as_o unreform_v as_o the_o worst_a of_o infidel_n but_o then_o it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o hearty_o believe_v or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o at_o all_o consider_v the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n but_o as_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o where_o christianity_n be_v profess_v there_o be_v far_o great_a number_n of_o all_o rank_n of_o man_n who_o be_v persuade_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n than_o there_o be_v in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n so_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o this_o be_v in_o great_a measure_n owe_v to_o the_o principle_n which_o i_o be_o now_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v the_o belief_n of_o a_o future_a life_n which_o keep_v bad_a man_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n from_o be_v much_o worse_a than_o they_o be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o first_o awaken_v and_o excite_v most_o of_o those_o who_o be_v reclaim_v from_o a_o evil_a course_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o those_o who_o be_v become_v christian_n in_o good_a earnest_n hearty_a lover_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n be_v force_v often_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o serious_o represent_v to_o their_o own_o mind_n those_o future_a recompense_n which_o the_o gospel_n assure_v they_o of_o in_o order_n to_o the_o strengthen_v their_o good_a resolution_n and_o the_o fortify_v themselves_o against_o the_o many_o temptation_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o evil_a world_n by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v perceive_v the_o great_a usefulness_n and_o even_o necessity_n of_o these_o motive_n which_o the_o gospel_n have_v offer_v to_o our_o consideration_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o ii_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v make_v far_a provision_n against_o the_o indisposition_n and_o inability_n of_o man_n by_o promise_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n for_o the_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v what_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v every_o create_v and_o finite_a spirit_n must_v be_v suppose_v necessary_o and_o constant_o to_o depend_v upon_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v uncreated_a and_o infinite_a ever_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o influence_n from_o he_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n can_v exempt_v a_o creature_n from_o such_o dependence_n this_o 28._o lect._n ij_o p._n 27_o 28._o as_o i_o have_v former_o observe_v result_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o creature_n to_o be_v of_o itself_o mutable_a and_o fallible_a insomuch_o that_o it_o can_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n preserve_v its_o integrity_n than_o by_o adhere_v to_o its_o maker_n and_o derive_v influence_n from_o he_o much_o more_o then_o upon_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o such_o a_o creature_n some_o special_a influence_n from_o god_n must_v be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o its_o recovery_n it_o be_v as_o i_o have_v take_v notice_n ibid._n ibid._n from_o neglect_v to_o adhere_v to_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o that_o our_o first_o parent_n apostatise_v whereby_o they_o and_o their_o offspring_n become_v not_o mutable_a and_o fallible_a that_o they_o be_v before_o but_o as_o experience_n too_o plain_o prove_v very_o much_o disorder_v and_o weaken_a in_o all_o their_o faculty_n have_v contract_v a_o indisposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v
the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o of_o condemnation_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n the_o other_o the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n write_v in_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o recite_v more_o passage_n the_o new_a testament_n be_v full_a of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n declare_v throughout_o the_o sacred_a write_n that_o the_o divine_a spirit_n shall_v be_v impart_v in_o a_o free_a and_o plentiful_a manner_n to_o those_o who_o shall_v embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o this_o certain_o be_v a_o sufficient_a provision_n against_o the_o indisposition_n and_o inability_n of_o man_n mind_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o divine_a will_n when_o reveal_v to_o they_o 14._o rom._n 7.12_o 14._o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o st._n paul_n express_v it_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a whereas_o we_o be_v carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v rescue_v we_o from_o this_o slavery_n by_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n fix_v our_o thought_n incline_v our_o heart_n and_o spiritualize_v our_o affection_n make_v we_o not_o only_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n but_o to_o walk_v also_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exact_a and_o altogether_o perfect_a and_o we_o must_v not_o hope_v in_o this_o life_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o same_o exactness_n and_o perfection_n but_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o account_n of_o its_o perfection_n fit_a to_o be_v propose_v to_o our_o imitation_n so_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o our_o lord_n without_o measure_n can_v form_v we_o by_o degree_n after_o his_o likeness_n and_o make_v we_o in_o our_o measure_n to_o resemble_v he_o both_o in_o our_o temper_n and_o practice_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o we_o want_v instance_n among_o the_o professor_n of_o christianity_n to_o verify_v this_o doctrine_n that_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v thus_o impart_v by_o the_o gospel_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a the_o primitive_a time_n of_o christianity_n abound_v with_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n such_o be_v the_o apostle_n who_o can_v every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v say_v as_o st._n paul_n do_v be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o 11.2_o 1_o cor._n 11.2_o even_o as_o i_o also_o be_o of_o christ._n and_o such_o be_v abundance_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o christian_a body_n which_o live_v in_o and_o near_o those_o time_n nay_o such_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n even_o since_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o every_o age_n though_o god_n know_v too_o few_o to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o unbeliever_n who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o consider_v this_o matter_n thorough_o but_o be_v forward_o to_o catch_v at_o any_o seem_a advantage_n for_o justify_v their_o insidelity_n in_o a_o word_n we_o may_v all_o of_o we_o be_v instance_n of_o this_o kind_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o credit_n of_o our_o holy_a profession_n if_o we_o will_v diligent_o use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v for_o the_o attain_v this_o divine_a spirit_n and_o faithful_o improve_v all_o his_o kindly_a motion_n upon_o our_o mind_n which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o next_o particular_a i_o name_v viz._n iii_o that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v make_v far_a provision_n in_o this_o case_n by_o settle_v such_o institution_n to_o be_v constant_o observe_v and_o use_v in_o his_o church_n as_o be_v both_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n proper_a to_o excite_v we_o and_o be_v moreover_o design_v as_o mean_n of_o convey_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o we_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o engage_v we_o to_o obedience_n and_o 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