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needs_o be_v stranger_n to_o such_o a_o application_n and_o without_o doubt_n where_o such_o a_o â—irit_n be_v put_v into_o man_n there_o will_v be_v the_o exerting_fw-mi â—f_fw-mi it_o in_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n when_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o this_o but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a notorious_o appear_v such_o man_n â—ith_n must_v needs_o be_v presumption_n and_o their_o â—oasting_n be_v of_o a_o false_a gift_n think_v of_o this_o then_o â—l_v you_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o mourn_v for_o â—our_n sin_n that_o you_o can_v live_v in_o they_o quiet_o &_o content_o nay_o you_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n and_o â—ke_v the_o great_a satisfaction_n in_o gratify_v of_o â—our_n carnal_a lust_n who_o be_v never_o well_o but_o when_o â—ou_o be_v devise_v mischief_n on_o your_o bed_n and_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n as_o soon_o as_o opportunity_n afford_v you_o that_o can_v make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n that_o can_v drink_v your_o steal_v water_n and_o eat_v your_o bread_n in_o secret_a and_o wipe_v your_o mouth_n and_o say_v we_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n you_o that_o can_v boast_v of_o your_o lewd_a prank_n and_o show_v your_o sin_n as_o sodom_n and_o hide_v it_o not_o you_o that_o joyâ—_n hand_n in_o hand_n with_o your_o lewd_a companion_n and_o encourage_v one_o another_o in_o your_o wicked_a course_n sure_o you_o never_o have_v the_o heal_a virtue_n of_o this_o fountain_n apply_v to_o you_o and_o to_o hope_v to_o have_v your_o sin_n pardon_v and_o yet_o not_o cleanse_v be_v a_o vain_a hope_n think_v of_o this_o also_o all_o you_o prayerless_a one_o who_o instead_o of_o call_v upon_o god_n name_n abuse_v it_o and_o take_v it_o in_o vain_a by_o your_o profane_a take_v it_o into_o your_o mouth_n who_o can_v live_v day_n and_o mouth_n and_o year_n without_o so_o much_o as_o a_o formal_a address_v of_o god_n who_o house_n will_v one_o day_n rise_v up_o against_o you_o and_o testify_v that_o you_o never_o pray_v in_o they_o either_o by_o yourselves_o 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detestation_n he_o that_o mourn_v for_o one_o sin_n and_o can_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n hug_v another_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o dally_v with_o it_o do_v not_o mourn_v aright_o for_o any_o 6._o have_v your_o sorrow_n look_v back_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n where_o god_n do_v indeed_o give_v a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n he_o will_v make_v a_o thorough_a work_n of_o it_o he_o will_v lead_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o soak_a consideration_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v grievous_a to_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o will_v bring_v to_o mind_n old_a sin_n &_o those_o that_o have_v be_v forget_v before_o and_o embitter_v they_o to_o we_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o those_o sin_n also_o must_v be_v repent_v of_o for_o which_o there_o must_v be_v a_o suitable_a sorrow_n time_n will_v not_o wear_v off_o the_o gild_n of_o any_o sin_n but_o christ_n must_v cleanse_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o we_o must_v carry_v it_o to_o he_o for_o cleanse_v and_o we_o can_v do_v so_o aright_o but_o by_o bemoan_v ourselves_o before_o he_o for_o it_o david_n therefore_o in_o his_o address_n to_o god_n run_v up_o hither_o psal_n 25_o 7._o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n 7._o have_v you_o in_o you_o a_o habitual_a frame_n of_o spiritual_a mourning_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v not_o a_o land-flood_n that_o be_v raise_v by_o some_o storm_n and_o be_v dry_v up_o again_o soon_o after_o that_o be_v over_o but_o it_o be_v a_o live_a spring_n it_o be_v a_o habitual_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o be_v call_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n chap._n 12._o 10._o and_o this_o appear_v in_o a_o constant_a promptitude_n to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n upon_o every_o occasion_n every_o sight_n of_o sin_n stir_v up_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n when_o ever_o you_o feel_v any_o stir_n of_o concupiscence_n within_o it_o make_v you_o to_o cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o rom._n 7._o 24._o if_o at_o any_o time_n you_o be_v over_o take_v with_o any_o sin_n it_o make_v you_o to_o groan_v and_o bewail_v yourselves_o and_o say_v as_o he_o psal_n 38._o 18._o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n nay_o if_o you_o see_v other_o to_o sin_n though_o they_o commit_v it_o without_o remorse_n yet_o you_o can_v but_o mourn_v for_o it_o as_o he_o psal_n 119._o 136._o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n and_o verse_n 158._o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n 8._o have_v you_o be_v due_o affect_v in_o particular_a with_o the_o affront_v which_o you_o have_v offer_v to_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v specify_v chap._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v &_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v iâ—_n bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o bitter_a to_o one_o that_o be_v true_o convert_v than_o the_o ill_a entertainment_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o a_o saviour_n who_o come_v to_o he_o and_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o to_o he_o it_o may_v be_v you_o have_v lead_v a_o sober_a life_n and_o can_v charge_v yourselves_o with_o the_o immorality_n which_o other_o have_v fall_v into_o but_o you_o have_v live_v under_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v be_v many_o a_o time_n invite_v and_o solicit_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o take_v he_o for_o a_o saviour_n but_o you_o have_v make_v light_n of_o it_o neglect_v he_o be_v content_a without_o he_o you_o have_v often_o be_v inward_o strive_v with_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o you_o have_v quench_v they_o and_o grieve_v he_o thereby_o you_o have_v live_v in_o your_o unbelief_n and_o be_v content_v so_o to_o do_v you_o have_v have_v a_o low_a esteem_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o salvation_n you_o have_v rely_v on_o your_o own_o righteousness_n and_o not_o submit_v to_o he_o you_o seek_v he_o not_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o for_o life_n and_o thus_o you_o go_v on_o from_o year_n to_o year_n till_o he_o come_v to_o awaken_v and_o bring_v you_o home_o to_o himself_o now_o all_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o mind_n and_o they_o carry_v a_o emphatical_a consideration_n in_o they_o to_o make_v you_o vile_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o bewail_v your_o impenicence_n if_o ever_o you_o look_v to_o chrisâ—_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n it_o have_v be_v with_o a_o mournful_a eye_n 2._o have_v you_o experience_v a_o spirit_n of_o supplicatiâ—_n we_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v inseparable_a from_o â—_o former_a and_o will_v you_o be_v right_o inâ—med_v about_o this_o prove_v yourselves_o by_o these_o â—ings_n 1._o have_v you_o find_v kindle_v in_o you_o a_o restless_a â—esire_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n true_a prayer_n â—e_v the_o offer_n up_o of_o our_o real_a and_o cordial_a deâ—es_n unto_o god_n and_o hence_o by_o discover_v the_o â—uth_n of_o our_o desire_n we_o may_v come_v to_o know_v â—hat_n our_o prayer_n be_v now_o there_o be_v none_o â—at_a pray_v aright_o against_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o belong_v â—satiably_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o there_o be_v many_o 〈◊〉_d pray_v to_o have_v those_o misery_n remove_v which_o â—ey_n undergo_v for_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v but_o howl_v â—d_a not_o pray_v that_o be_v a_o right_n express_v of_o â—ur_n request_n on_o this_o account_n hos_n 14._o 2._o take_v â—ay_n all_o iniquity_n but_o the_o heart_n must_v go_v with_o â—â—_o which_o it_o will_v never_o do_v till_o we_o be_v weary_a â—â—_o sin_o and_o the_o presence_n of_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a burâ—en_n to_o we_o 2._o have_v you_o find_v that_o this_o deliverance_n be_v no_o â—here_o else_o to_o be_v have_v the_o right_a prayer_n which_o â—od_n hear_v and_o accept_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o â—edy_n the_o poor_a and_o the_o destitute_a psal_n 102._o 17._o christ_n office_n be_v to_o succour_v he_o that_o have_v no_o â—elper_n psal_n 72._o 12._o as_o such_o therefore_o he_o exact_v that_o we_o come_v say_v as_o hos_fw-la 14._o 3._o ashur_n all_v not_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a cle_v mercy_n and_o that_o we_o may_v thus_o pray_v it_o requisite_a that_o we_o have_v a_o deep_a sense_n imprint_v on_o we_o that_o this_o be_v our_o condition_n god_n make_v the_o soul_n to_o despair_v of_o any_o succour_n from_o any_o other_o hand_n he_o be_v not_o only_o in_o a_o pit_n where_o therâ—_n be_v no_o water_n but_o his_o eye_n fail_v he_o isa_n 41._o 17._o he_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v engulph_v in_o the_o wave_n oâ—_n destruction_n and_o cry_v out_o as_o they_o when_v jusâ—_n ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o math_n 8._o 25._o lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v 3._o have_v you_o be_v encourage_v to_o go_v to_o god_n iâ—_n prayer_n for_o this_o with_o hope_n a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n 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be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o want_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n psal_n 34._o 9_o and_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o rom._n 5._o 17._o hence_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o isa_n 33._o 21._o the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v be_v to_o we_o a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n 2._o a_o fountain_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o water_n in_o it_o the_o water_n of_o a_o fountain_n be_v very_o much_o different_a from_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o pool_n or_o cistern_n and_o there_o be_v two_o title_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o regard_n 1._o they_o be_v call_v live_v water_n hence_o we_o have_v such_o allusive_a expression_n
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but_o beâ—eve_v and_o rely_v on_o his_o word_n who_o have_v say_v psal_n 81._o 10._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v â—ll_o it_o doctrine_n iii_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o who_o sake_n this_o fountain_n be_v open_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o privilege_n be_v thâ—_n house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n these_o be_v typical_a expression_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a meaning_n that_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o they_o though_o the_o literal_a meaning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v and_o here_o be_v a_o double_a type_n though_o the_o thing_n aim_v at_o in_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o how_o far_o this_o shall_v be_v literal_o accomplish_v in_o both_o the_o part_n of_o it_o when_o the_o nation_n oâ—_n the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n i_o shall_v not_o inquire_v now_o but_o confine_v my_o present_a discourse_n to_o the_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a 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the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v hence_o thâ—â—_n awful_a word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 13._o 11._o it_o be_v giust_n to_o you_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n â—â—_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v but_o wâ—â—_n be_v now_o consider_v it_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a sense_n though_o as_o it_o aim_v especial_o at_o thâ—_n latter_a and_o here_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o open_v unto_o any_o but_o such_o to_o who_o there_o be_v some_o signification_n make_v by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v inform_v concern_v he_o so_o as_o to_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o this_o must_v be_v either_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n or_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o the_o former_a be_v not_o ordinary_a and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o god_n will_v do_v on_o prerogative_n yet_o he_o have_v give_v we_o no_o other_o ground_n to_o expect_v it_o but_o in_o 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capable_a of_o be_v make_v so_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o affair_n to_o bring_v it_o about_o he_o must_v become_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o he_o must_v as_o such_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o it_o put_v himself_o in_o our_o room_n under_o the_o law_n and_o comport_v with_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o according_o he_o must_v do_v and_o die_v for_o we_o and_o therein_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o in_o that_o way_n he_o become_v able_a to_o save_v we_o to_o the_o uttermost_a god_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o have_v make_v he_o all_o this_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n now_o that_o which_o be_v design_v in_o this_o be_v our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o those_o who_o he_o be_v to_o save_v christ_n therefore_o declare_v the_o very_a design_n of_o this_o joh._n 17._o 19_o for_o their_o sake_n do_v i_o sanctify_v myself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o unquestionable_a that_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o this_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v never_o take_v this_o province_n upon_o he_o and_o go_v through_o it_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o joh._n 3._o 17._o god-sent_a not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v 3._o that_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o this_o fountain_n be_v open_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o unto_o these_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n store_v in_o christ_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o derivation_n of_o the_o save_a virtue_n of_o it_o to_o all_o those_o that_o live_v by_o it_o now_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o application_n of_o it_o belong_v be_v he_o who_o derive_v it_o to_o we_o from_o christ_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o way_n in_o which_o he_o so_o do_v and_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o this_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o be_v metonymical_o assign_v to_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o 16._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o it_o be_v to_o become_v we_o so_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o in_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o faith_n according_a to_o our_o nature_n â—s_v reasonable_a creature_n by_o show_v we_o our_o object_n and_o the_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o by_o discover_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o which_o we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v interest_v in_o it_o by_o set_v before_o we_o all_o the_o incentives_n to_o move_v we_o to_o entertain_v it_o all_o of_o which_o be_v discover_v to_o we_o in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n for_o we_o be_v tell_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n when_o therefore_o god_n intend_v man_n salvation_n in_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o himself_o to_o they_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o medium_fw-la by_o which_o he_o will_v apply_v himself_o to_o they_o 4._o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v dispense_v live_v mix_v among_o other_o man_n it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o his_o choose_a shall_v be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v their_o dwell_n among_o those_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n he_o therefore_o call_v they_o from_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o leopard_n cant._n 4._o 8._o there_o be_v indeed_o some_o place_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v whole_o in_o darkness_n and_o we_o know_v not_o of_o any_o of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n among_o they_o but_o in_o other_o place_n they_o dwell_v one_o with_o another_o in_o some_o place_n there_o be_v more_o in_o other_o there_o be_v few_o of_o these_o bâ—_n there_o be_v no_o place_n where_o christ_n have_v a_o seâ—_n but_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n dwell_v with_o thâ—_n godly_a the_o apostle_n therefore_o tell_v we_o thâ—_n we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o will_v â—â—_o whole_o separate_v from_o such_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 10._o anâ—_n we_o be_v acquaint_v that_o god_n have_v some_o whoâ—_n he_o will_v soon_o or_o late_a make_v sharer_n in_o thâ—_n benefit_n in_o every_o nation_n rev._n 5._o 9_o thou_o â—â—_o redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o everâ—_n kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n tâ—_n tare_n and_o the_o wheat_n must_v grow_v together_o till_o thâ—_n end_n of_o the_o world_n then_o will_v a_o separation_n bâ—_n make_v between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o anâ—_n not_o till_o then_o mat._n 13._o 40_o 41._o and_o these_o nâ—_n only_o dwell_v together_o in_o one_o city_n or_o town_n but_o oftentimes_o they_o live_v in_o the_o same_o house_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o same_o bed_n luk._n 13._o 34._o there_o shall_v be_v two_o man_n in_o one_o bâ—â—_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v tâ—ken_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v 5._o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v man_n who_o be_v call_v by_o he_o unto_o it_o to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a dispenser_n â—â—_o this_o gospel_n he_o can_v indeed_o have_v do_v it_o immediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n or_o he_o can_v have_v employ_v the_o glorious_a angel_n in_o this_o affair_n whâ—_n will_v have_v account_v it_o a_o honour_n thus_o â—â—_o minister_v for_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n but_o he_o have_v choose_v this_o way_n in_o his_o wisdom_n as_o that_o which_o be_v best_a accommodate_v for_o we_o and_o that_o
wherein_o he_o will_v gain_v the_o great_a glory_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 7._o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n be_v earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o jesus_n christ_n give_v such_o gift_n to_o man_n when_o he_o ascend_v as_o eph._n 4._o 10_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o ordinary_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o we_o to_o come_v to_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o he_o rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n 6._o that_o these_o can_v distinguish_v between_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n and_o other_o they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n in_o particular_a they_o find_v man_n equal_o lie_v in_o the_o rubbish_n of_o the_o apostasy_n and_o have_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o look_v into_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n and_o there_o to_o read_v who_o name_n stand_v upon_o record_n so_o as_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o they_o and_o to_o no_o other_o those_o who_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o show_v his_o special_a grace_n upon_o be_v alike_o with_o other_o in_o their_o natural_a estate_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n as_o they_o eph._n 2._o 3._o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o in_o their_o frame_n and_o disposition_n rom._n 3._o 9_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n they_o be_v hold_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o be_v as_o ill_o condition_v as_o the_o most_o and_o possible_o have_v run_v themselves_o into_o as_o great_a exorbitancy_n tit._n 3._o 3_o we_o ourselves_o be_v sometime_o disobedient_a serve_v divers_a lust_n etc._n etc._n nay_o they_o may_v have_v â—_o themselves_o so_o prodigious_o against_o god_n aâ—_n christ_n that_o these_o may_v doubt_v of_o they_o aâ—_n object_n against_o they_o so_o do_v ananias_n with_o râ—_n spect_v to_o paul_n when_o god_n bid_v he_o to_o visit_v he_o act_n 9_o 13._o lord_n i_o have_v hear_v by_o many_o of_o tâ—_n man_n how_o much_o evil_a he_o have_v do_v to_o thy_o saint_n â—_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n before_o god_n come_v with_o hâ—_n power_n to_o accompany_v their_o ministry_n to_o effect_v his_o servant_n may_v meet_v with_o more_o discourage_v mean_v from_o such_o who_o god_n will_v bring_v hoâ—_n to_o himself_o by_o their_o ministry_n at_o last_o than_o froâ—_n any_o other_o 7._o hence_o they_o be_v to_o open_v and_o offer_v this_o grâ—_n to_o all_o that_o hear_v they_o it_o be_v true_a those_o offâ—_n be_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o gospel_n term_n they_o aâ—_n to_o preach_v it_o as_o a_o covenant_n and_o not_o only_o â—_o tell_v sinner_n that_o there_o be_v mercy_n to_o be_v have_v wiâ—_n god_n but_o to_o show_v they_o in_o what_o way_n aloâ—_n they_o may_v come_v by_o it_o however_o they_o arâ—_n thus_o to_o exhibit_v this_o fountain_n and_o bid_v all_o without_o exception_n to_o come_v to_o it_o they_o must_v endeâ—_n our_o to_o make_v all_o that_o hear_v they_o sensible_a oâ—_n their_o need_n of_o it_o and_o then_o to_o give_v they_o all_o encouragement_n to_o come_v to_o it_o they_o be_v to_o repeat_v their_o invitation_n to_o the_o thirsty_a to_o come_v tâ—_n the_o water_n isa_n 55._o 1._o they_o be_v to_o tell_v the_o wearry_n and_o heavy_a lade_v that_o if_o they_o do_v come_v christ_n will_v give_v they_o rest_n mat._n 11._o 28._o they_o be_v to_o invite_v the_o most_o wicked_a to_o set_v the_o hope_n oâ—_n mercy_n before_o they_o and_o assure_v they_o that_o iâ—_n â—ey_n comply_v with_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v be_v welcome_a and_o need_v not_o to_o despair_v they_o be_v to_o tell_v the_o wicked_a that_o if_o â—e_n will_v forsake_v his_o way_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n â—e_z will_v abundant_o pardon_v isa_n 55._o 7._o to_o let_v they_o â—now_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v chief_a sinner_n â—_o tim._n 1._o 15._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n or_o sinner_n exempt_v but_o such_o as_o have_v commit_v â—e_n unpardonable_a sin_n which_o be_v hard_o to_o know_v â—nd_n ought_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v charge_v upon_o any_o 8._o and_o there_o shall_v a_o glory_n redound_v to_o god_n from_o â—â—_o those_o to_o who_o this_o fountain_n be_v thus_o open_v it_o â—s_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o all_o that_o be_v invite_v â—ill_o come_v we_o read_v mat._n 22._o 5_o 6._o they_o make_v â—ght_v of_o it_o and_o go_v their_o may_v one_o to_o his_o farm_n â—nother_n to_o his_o merchandise_n and_o the_o remnant_n â—ok_v his_o servant_n and_o entreat_v they_o spiteful_o â—nd_n slay_v they_o there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v heart'_o accept_v of_o the_o call_v and_o come_v to_o christ_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o there_o be_v other_o who_o will_v bid_v he_o depart_v and_o return_v â—corn_n â—nd_v contempt_n to_o all_o the_o invitation_n which_o he_o â—ives_n they_o however_o god_n will_v be_v no_o loser_n â—y_a these_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o despiser_n indeed_o will_v lose_v the_o benefit_n which_o they_o may_v have_v be_v make_v happy_a by_o have_v they_o comply_v with_o the_o treaty_n but_o god_n will_v make_v his_o word_n to_o obtain_v its_o end_n isa_n 55._o 11._o mâ—_n word_n which_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o void_a but_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o i_o please_v etc._n etc._n paul_n long_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o his_o hearer_n but_o he_o find_v it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o in_o many_o of_o they_o not_o withstand_v he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o this_o that_o â—_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v but_o god_n will_v glorify_v in_o the_o issue_n whatever_o the_o efficaâ—_n be_v 2_o cor._n 2._o 15._o we_o be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a avour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o they_o that_o perish_v 9_o but_o yet_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o this_o seed_n christ_n this_o fountain_n have_v not_o be_v thus_o open_v christ_n be_v exhibit_v for_o the_o discovery_n god_n grace_n and_o though_o they_o that_o despise_v shall-smart_n for_o their_o so_o do_v yet_o the_o priâ—_n design_n of_o send_v the_o gospel_n and_o revealiâ—_n christ_n in_o it_o unto_o any_o be_v man_n salvation_n â—_o he_o and_o but_o for_o this_o there_o have_v be_v â—_o christ_n and_o so_o no_o offer_n of_o he_o man_n relaâ—_n on_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n expose_v he_o sufficient_o to_o revenge_a justice_n the_o new_a comnant_n be_v for_o the_o display_v of_o grace_n if_o goâ—_n send_v his_o gospel_n to_o any_o it_o be_v because_o he_o haâ—_n some_o there_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o savinâ—_n mercy_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o paul_n muâ—_n tarry_v at_o corinth_n act_v 18_o 9_o 10._o be_v not_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n for_o i_o have_v much_o people_n in_o this_o city_n anâ—_n we_o may_v suppose_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o spirit_n for_o have_v he_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n and_o woulâ—_n not_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v into_o bythinia_n chap._n 16._o 6_o 7._o be_v because_o there_o be_v none_o there_o to_o â—â—_o convert_v by_o his_o preach_v 10._o hence_o these_o and_o only_o these_o shall_v partake_v â—_o â—e_z save_v good_a of_o it_o other_o partake_v in_o the_o outward_a benefit_n of_o it_o but_o through_o their_o sin_n â—_o turn_v to_o their_o great_a condemnation_n but_o â—hese_fw-mi be_v make_v to_o enjoy_v the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o â—ountain_n and_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o derive_v to_o â—hem_n for_o their_o everlasting_a good_a and_o in_o this_o â—egard_n it_o be_v open_v only_o for_o they_o i._n e._n for_o â—heir_o real_a good_a in_o the_o event_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o uther_n fault_n that_o they_o be_v not_o saving_o benet_v by_o it_o but_o the_o peculiar_a grace_n and_o favour_n â—f_n god_n appear_v to_o these_o not_o only_o in_o afford_v the_o fountain_n to_o be_v open_v to_o they_o but_o also_o in_o bring_v of_o they_o to_o it_o and_o make_v â—hem_n drink_v of_o it_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v â—ertain_a that_o there_o must_v be_v beside_o the_o outward_a offer_n of_o it_o to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o persuade_v and_o enable_v sinful_a â—en_n thus_o to_o forsake_v their_o break_a cistern_n at_o which_o they_o dwell_v content_o and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n christ_n say_v
the_o procedure_n of_o humane_a judge_n but_o they_o be_v inseparable_a in_o god_n process_n upon_o believer_n it_o be_v call_v justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4_o 5._o but_o the_o ungodliness_n must_v be_v forgive_v to_o the_o person_n free_o and_o so_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n oâ—_n grace_n rom_n 3._o 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o â—â—_o grace_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v upon_o a_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n else_o the_o law_n can_v be_v answer_v in_o it_o nor_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n consist_v with_o â—â—_o grace_n and_o it_o must_v so_o do_v verse_n 26._o that_o god_n may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o this_o justification_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n viz._n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o declare_v the_o persâ—n_n righteous_a â—or_a which_o there_o must_v be_v find_v the_o law_n answer_v in_o both_o party_n the_o threaâ—â—ing_n must_v be_v satisfy_v for_o which_o be_v to_o be_v doâ—â—_n by_o a_o bear_n of_o the_o whole_a penalty_n denounce_v against_o the_o sinner_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n must_v be_v comply_v with_o which_o be_v by_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v foâ—_n the_o siâ—ner_n by_o a_o surety_n the_o gospel_n assure_v we_o and_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o surety_n on_o this_o account_n we_o be_v there_o inform_v heb._n 7._o 22._o jesus_n be_v make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n aâ—d_v this_o be_v also_o imply_v in_o that_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o have_v make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o who_o knâ—w_v no_o sin_n that_o wâ—_n may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o he_o and_o those_o several_a expression_n amount_v to_o as_o much_o isa_n 53._o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n by_o the_o redemption_n that_o he_o wrought_v out_o â—â—id_v in_o a_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o righteousness_n for_o this_o end_n and_o on_o this_o account_v it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n phil_n 3_o 9_o rom._n 3._o 21._o and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan_o 9_o 24._o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o boundless_a ocean_n of_o virtue_n in_o he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o heb._n 7._o 25._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o incomprehensible_a fullness_n of_o graâ—â—_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o communicate_v to_o we_o for_o our_o sanctification_n not_o only_o have_v hâ—_n in_o he_o a_o unmeasurable_a fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n joh_n 1._o 14._o to_o have_v a_o universal_a fullness_n in_o he_o col._n 1._o 19_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v not_o only_o to_o have_v grace_n pour_v forth_o on_o his_o lip_n psal_n 45._o 2._o but_o to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n ver_fw-la 7._o yea_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n to_o he_o joh._n 3._o 34_o but_o he_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o fountain_n or_o store_n house_n that_o he_o may_v communicate_v it_o hence_o that_o joh._n 1._o 16._o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o â—race_n for_o this_o reason_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sanctification_n to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o there_o be_v no_o grace_n that_o we_o can_v want_v but_o there_o be_v enough_o of_o â—â—_o with_o he_o to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o furnish_v â—â—_o therewith_o for_o new_a obedience_n that_o we_o maâ—_n be_v so_o enable_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o life_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o duty_n that_o he_o call_v we_o to_o â—â—_o hard_o but_o that_o he_o can_v supply_v we_o with_o abundant_a ability_n to_o discharge_v it_o and_o carry_v we_o through_o it_o to_o his_o glory_n paul_n can_v be_v confident_a of_o this_o phil._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v of_o i_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o convey_v this_o grace_n from_o he_o to_o as_o joh._n 16._o 14._o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o he_o who_o be_v privilege_v with_o this_o indwelling_a spirit_n need_v not_o be_v discourage_v at_o any_o thing_n which_o god_n lay_v in_o his_o way_n as_o duty_n but_o may_v confide_v in_o this_o that_o christ_n can_v and_o will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o carry_v he_o through_o victorious_o over_o all_o that_o will_v obstruct_v he_o in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o bid_v his_o people_n though_o weak_a in_o themselves_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a isa_n 41._o 14._o feâ—â—_n not_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d jacob_n and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v help_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n his_o grace_n have_v a_o cleanse_a virtue_n in_o it_o and_o though_o we_o be_v at_o present_a sanctify_v but_o in_o part_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o through_o any_o defect_n in_o his_o virtue_n but_o because_o he_o will_v carry_v the_o work_n on_o in_o his_o gradual_o for_o holy_a end_n and_o that_o he_o may_v learn_v they_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n while_o they_o abide_v in_o this_o liâ—e_z yet_o he_o who_o carry_v it_o on_o by_o degree_n will_v give_v we_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v purge_v away_o all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o make_v we_o entire_a and_o spotless_a which_o we_o be_v assure_v be_v the_o design_n to_o which_o his_o redemption_n lead_v eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n and_o present_a it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n 8._o that_o where_o this_o fountain_n be_v save_o apply_v it_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o certain_a and_o unfailing_a operation_n of_o it_o if_o ever_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n redemption_n be_v communicate_v to_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v certain_o have_v this_o operation_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v a_o inseparable_a quality_n of_o the_o fountain_n this_o proposition_n may_v be_v lay_v open_a in_o the_o follow_a conclusion_n 1._o that_o the_o great_a errand_n on_o which_o christ_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n we_o have_v before_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n that_o give_v the_o occasion_n for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o fountain_n and_o why_o do_v christ_n take_v a_o occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o redeemer_n but_o that_o he_o may_v remove_v it_o joh._n 1._o 29._o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n mat_n 1._o 21._o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o to_o reconcile_v god_n to_o sin_n but_o to_o reconcile_v sinner_n to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o which_o reconciliation_n can_v be_v make_v in_o no_o other_o way_n â—â—_o by_o the_o removal_n of_o that_o which_o have_v make_v tâ—â—_n distance_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 59_o 2._o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o 〈◊〉_d and_o your_o god_n it_o be_v because_o sin_v have_v maâ—â—_n the_o world_n a_o hospital_n that_o christ_n be_v seâ—_n into_o it_o to_o come_v as_o a_o healer_n a_o physician_n and_o so_o he_o compare_v himself_o in_o mat._n 9_o 13._o 2._o that_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o his_o humiliatiâ—â—_n be_v to_o enable_v he_o thus_o to_o do_v christ_n be_v nâ—_n only_o to_o be_v the_o physician_n but_o the_o physic_n toâ—_n all_o the_o sanative_a virtue_n by_o which_o soul_n whoâ—_n sin_n have_v dead_o wound_v may_v be_v cureâ—_n must_v proceed_v from_o he_o there_o must_v therâ—_n fore_o be_v such_o a_o virtue_n in_o he_o and_o there_o mâ—â—_n be_v a_o infinite_a fullness_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v extend_v to_o all_o sin_n and_o complete_o heal_v sinner_n oâ—_n iâ—_n he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7._o 25._o and_o for_o this_o he_o must_v be_v a_o divine_a person_n clothe_v with_o a_o humane_a nature_n and_o in_o that_o nature_n he_o must_v accomplish_v all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o
return_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o which_o he_o also_o bring_v scripture_n evidence_n verse_n 25_o 26._o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o &_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n nor_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v understand_v allegorical_o without_o violence_n do_v to_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o context_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n foretell_v to_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n their_o call_n and_o return_v from_o babylon_n be_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o our_o flesh_n but_o there_o be_v another_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v after_o that_o and_o therefore_o god_n make_v mention_n of_o do_v it_o a_o second_o time_n isa_n 11._o 11_o 12._o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v his_o hand_n again_o the_o second_o time_n to_o recover_v the_o remnant_n of_o his_o people_n from_o assyria_n and_o from_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o say_v that_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n which_o the_o whole_a context_n assure_v we_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o christ_n have_v appear_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o doubtless_o whatsoever_o be_v prophesy_v concern_v that_o people_n after_o their_o return_n to_o their_o land_n must_v look_v forward_o and_o many_o thing_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o any_o but_o the_o gospel_n day_n and_o such_o be_v our_o text_n and_o context_n inasmuch_o as_o zechariah_n be_v one_o of_o these_o prophet_n who_o prophesy_v to_o the_o return_v captivity_n â—_o and_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o particular_a vision_n of_o â—iâ—_n point_v we_o to_o the_o day_n when_o christ_n have_v be_v crucify_a among_o they_o 3._o there_o be_v â—â—_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n mention_v that_o be_v to_o be_v after_o they_o have_v be_v reject_v and_o dissipate_v for_o their_o despise_v of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o cast_v they_o off_o or_o unchurch_v they_o and_o this_o return_n of_o they_o be_v join_v together_o yea_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o forecited_a rom._n 11._o bring_v this_o in_o as_o a_o relief_n against_o despondâ—cy_n with_o respect_n unto_o tâ—â—_n former_a where_o he_o purposely_o speak_v of_o their_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v graft_v in_o again_o â—â—â—ee_v in_o particular_a verse_n 15_o 16._o and_o verse_n 24._o this_o also_o be_v the_o call_v which_o our_o text_n point_v to_o aâ—â—â—_n evident_a from_o chap_n 12._o 10_o &c_n &c_n christ_n therefore_o so_o speak_v of_o their_o rejection_n as_o that_o whiâ—â—_n have_v a_o limit_a time_n luk._n 21._o 24._o jerusaâ—â—_n shall_v be_v tread_v down_o of_o the_o gentile_n until_o thimme_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fulfil_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o national_a call_v of_o they_o spoâ—â—_n of_o there_o be_v indeed_o many_o of_o they_o effectual_o call_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o many_o that_o believe_v in_o those_o day_n three_o thâ—â—sand_o be_v add_v at_o one_o time_n act_n 2._o 41._o and_o five_o thousandâ—â—_o â—â—_z another_o time_n act_v 4_o 4_o besides_o many_o more_o upon_o other_o occasion_n act_v 2._o 4._o the_o lord_n add_v daily_o to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o all_o this_o while_n the_o nâ—tion_n stand_v â—ff_n and_o do_v noâ—_n embrace_v christ_n that_o therefore_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v on_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 11._o have_v in_o the_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d the_o chapter_n prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o utter_o cast_v off_o because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o call_v already_o proceed_v from_o verse_n 11._o to_o tâ—ll_v we_o of_o a_o more_o general_a return_n oâ—_n they_o and_o assure_v we_o 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v all_o israel_n versâ—_n 26._o not_o as_o if_o every_o individual_a shall_v thus_o be_v save_v but_o the_o body_n of_o that_o nation_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v live_v 5_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n assert_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v this_o call_n as_o have_v never_o yet_o be_v accomplish_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o that_o forlorn_a nation_n be_v so_o set_v forth_o as_o it_o never_o arrive_v to_o after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n till_o their_o be_v â—ut_v off_o from_o be_v a_o people_n by_o the_o roman_n to_o this_o we_o may_v refer_v the_o prophecy_n in_o isa_n 65._o 1â—_n to_o end_v and_o that_o hos_fw-la 3._o 4_o 5._o and_o that_o zech_n 12._o 6_o 7_o 8._o which_o must_v needs_o refer_v to_o time_n yet_o unfulfil_v for_o hitherto_o they_o be_v the_o most_o scatter_a contemptible_a and_o scorn_a people_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o have_v so_o continue_v for_o more_o than_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n 6._o to_o all_o let_v i_o add_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v in_o that_o they_o remain_v to_o be_v a_o distinct_a people_n to_o this_o day_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o calamity_n that_o have_v befall_v they_o and_o the_o horrible_a dispersion_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o they_o keep_v themselves_o a_o separate_a people_n in_o life_n manner_n and_o custom_n divers_a from_o other_o nation_n which_o certain_o must_v be_v for_o some_o glorious_a end_n design_v by_o the_o alwise_a god_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v but_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o fore_o signify_v proposition_n ii_o that_o when_o that_o time_n come_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o more_o peculiar_a open_v of_o this_o fountain_n theâ—â—_n be_v something_o to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o day_n which_o be_v never_o before_o do_v in_o this_o regard_n and_o that_o must_v be_v with_o regard_n to_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o manifestation_n and_o application_n of_o it_o we_o may_v take_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o this_o affair_n in_o the_o follow_a conclusion_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v happy_a time_n predict_v for_o the_o church_n after_o her_o wilderness_n estate_n shall_v be_v oâ—â—_n as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o after_o god_n have_v bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n they_o go_v through_o the_o wilderness_n in_o order_n to_o their_o glorious_a settlement_n in_o canaan_n so_o we_o be_v tell_v of_o the_o gospel_n church_n that_o soon_o after_o its_o beiâ—â—_n call_v it_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o â—â—_o there_o for_o a_o prefix_a time_n rev._n 12._o 6._o the_o â—â—_o man_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o she_o have_v a_o plâ—â—â—_n prepare_v of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v feed_v her_o therâ—â—_n thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n but_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o it_o in_o this_o world_n a_o moâ—e_n glorious_a conspicuous_a state_n after_o these_o day_n be_v end_v and_o this_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o four_o last_o chapter_n of_o that_o book_n and_o this_o by_o some_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o cant._n 8._o 5._o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n leaâ—â—â—_n upon_o her_o belove_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o shalâ—_n be_v very_o surprise_v to_o all_o that_o shall_v observe_v â—â—_o hitherto_o also_o may_v that_o have_v a_o special_a reference_n psal_n 85._o 3._o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o oh_o city_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o these_o glorious_a thing_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o befall_v it_o in_o their_o complete_a accomplishment_n i_o dare_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o triumphâ—â—t_a state_n of_o it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o delusion_n to_o apply_v they_o to_o its_o militancy_n there_o must_v also_o be_v a_o allowance_n make_v for_o our_o suppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o condescend_v to_o speak_v to_o â—s_n in_o our_o own_o language_n to_o use_v hyperbolical_a expression_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o better_a condition_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n upon_o earth_n with_o word_n borrow_v from_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o it_o shall_v at_o length_n arrive_v but_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o delude_v we_o with_o flourish_a promise_n and_o then_o put_v we_o off_o with_o low_a and_o little_a performance_n there_o have_v indeed_o be_v wonderful_a accomplishment_n for_o the_o church_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n peculiar_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n but_o these_o be_v little_a in_o comparison_n with_o the_o thing_n foretell_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v we_o be_v therefore_o to_o look_v for_o a_o transcendent_o great_a glory_n behind_o and_o make_v haste_n to_o appear_v who_o shall_v read_v isa_n 60._o throughout_o and_o particular_o from_o verse_n 18._o to_o the_o end_n and_o chap_n 11._o 6_o etc._n etc._n with_o many_o other_o prophecy_n of_o a_o like_a import_n he_o must_v confess_v
psal_n 32._o 5._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o this_o confession_n have_v be_v full_a and_o free_a and_o without_o any_o cover_n for_o he_o there_o say_v my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v it_o be_v a_o false_a heart_n that_o petition_n help_v against_o sin_n and_o in_o pray_v for_o it_o plead_v excuse_n and_o extenuation_n this_o proceed_v from_o â—_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o not_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 5._o have_v you_o humble_v yourselves_o to_o god_n foot_n in_o your_o prayer_n to_o he_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o soul_n humble_v a_o soul-abasing_a spirit_n hence_o that_o psal_n 9_o 12._o he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o 10._o 17._o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v he_o that_o pray_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o 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concupiscence_n and_o the_o law_n in_o your_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o your_o mind_n what_o course_n do_v you_o take_v to_o get_v it_o mortify_v be_v prayer_n now_o not_o neglect_v these_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n this_o course_n we_o find_v david_n be_v on_o all_o occasion_n take_v in_o the_o psalm_n use_v iii_o for_o exhortation_n in_o several_a particular_n 1._o let_v this_o point_n awaken_v sinner_n in_o what_o way_n to_o seek_v after_o christ_n certain_o when_o god_n set_v sin_n home_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n it_o call_v aloud_o to_o he_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o fountain_n and_o will_v you_o go_v to_o it_o so_o as_o to_o participate_v in_o the_o save_a efficacy_n of_o it_o then_o 1._o do_v it_o mournful_o dry_a address_n to_o god_n be_v insignificant_a thing_n and_o will_v find_v no_o acceptance_n beg_v of_o god_n then_o to_o bestow_v such_o a_o spirit_n upon_o you_o and_o labour_n to_o express_v it_o with_o all_o suitable_a deportment_n labour_v therefore_o to_o embitter_v your_o sin_n to_o yourselves_o with_o all_o the_o proper_a consideration_n that_o may_v make_v it_o vile_a and_o fill_v you_o with_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o your_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o you_o to_o give_v god_n his_o glory_n both_o of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o condemn_v you_o and_o his_o rich_a mercy_n in_o pardon_v and_o heal_v you_o you_o will_v never_o come_v humble_o unless_o you_o come_v mourn_a and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n from_o he_o god_n take_v distinct_a notice_n of_o this_o and_o he_o be_v please_v with_o it_o see_v jer._n 31._o 18_o with_o 20._o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o etc._n etc._n be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o find_v that_o christ_n be_v anoint_v purposely_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o such_o isa_n 61._o begin_v 2._o do_v it_o with_o 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writâ—en_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a here_o be_v not_o a_o equality_n intend_v but_o a_o similitude_n together_o with_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a â—f_n attain_v unto_o for_o the_o great_a perfection_n â—f_v the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n be_v imperfeâ—â—ions_n compare_v with_o god_n nor_o be_v all_o the_o divine_a perfection_n here_o intend_v there_o be_v â—hose_v that_o be_v by_o divine_n call_v incommunicable_a â—hich_v we_o be_v to_o admire_v but_o not_o to_o aspire_v afâ—er_n and_o there_o be_v those_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v communicable_a namely_o such_o whereof_o there_o may_v be_v a_o image_n oâ—â—dark_v representation_n iâ—_n we_o and_o these_o adhere_v aim_v at_o these_o perfection_n consist_v in_o that_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n whiâ—â—_n be_v require_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n uâ—â—_n to_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o grace_n whereof_o in_o we_o arâ—_n call_v 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moral_a impurity_n the_o command_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o holiness_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o holiness_n must_v consist_v in_o our_o be_v commensurate_a to_o that_o rule_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v contraty_a to_o holiness_n be_v impurity_n and_o consequent_o in_o what_o degree_n soever_o we_o come_v short_a of_o this_o measure_n it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o moral_a deficiency_n in_o we_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o rule_n and_o that_o can_v proceed_v from_o nothing_o but_o sinful_a imperfection_n which_o must_v needs_o render_v we_o so_o far_o impure_a now_o the_o holy_a god_n who_o love_v holiness_n can_v be_v well_o please_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o see_v in_o we_o that_o be_v of_o another_o tincture_n he_o may_v and_o do_v love_v our_o person_n in_o christ_n which_o love_n of_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o nothing_o in_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o it_o he_o also_o love_v his_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o we_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v exercise_v by_o we_o so_o far_o he_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o the_o service_n that_o we_o do_v but_o for_o all_o this_o so_o far_o as_o we_o come_v short_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o the_o mixture_n of_o it_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o engage_v in_o so_o far_o be_v there_o something_o in_o we_o which_o be_v not_o grateful_a to_o he_o according_a to_o heb._n 1._o 13._o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n which_o must_v needs_o intend_v a_o look_n of_o approbation_n for_o his_o infinite_a omniscience_n can_v but_o behold_v it_o so_o as_o to_o know_v it_o and_o certain_o it_o concern_v we_o not_o to_o rest_v or_o be_v satisfy_v so_o long_o as_o there_o remain_v any_o thing_n in_o we_o which_o be_v ingrateful_a to_o this_o holy_a god_n which_o there_o will_v be_v so_o long_o as_o we_o abide_v short_a 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have_v already_o attain_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o arrive_v at_o perfection_n so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v phil._n 3._o 12._o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o which_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o though_o sincerity_n be_v accept_v in_o christ_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o it_o but_o to_o labour_v after_o more_o strength_n more_o victory_n over_o corruption_n more_o holiness_n and_o when_o we_o have_v reach_v to_o any_o further_a degree_n in_o this_o than_o we_o have_v before_o we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o sit_v still_o but_o to_o aspire_v after_o more_o and_o more_o and_o not_o to_o cease_v till_o it_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_a this_o use_n we_o be_v direct_v to_o make_v of_o the_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o long_o we_o be_v to_o pursue_v this_o business_n we_o be_v tell_v eph._n 4._o 13._o till_o we_o all_o come_v unâ—o_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n now_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o remain_v of_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o decrease_n of_o that_o in_o we_o that_o our_o grace_n grow_v 3._o that_o all_o the_o short_a come_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o people_n be_v displease_v to_o god_n true_a they_o do_v not_o shut_v they_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n for_o as_o he_o have_v accept_v they_o in_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o person_n so_o he_o have_v cast_v the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n over_o they_o under_o which_o he_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o obliquity_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o judge_n he_o see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o they_o numb_a 23._o 21._o he_o have_v see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n nor_o perverseness_n in_o israel_n but_o yet_o as_o they_o have_v their_o fail_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o remain_v in_o they_o so_o by_o these_o folly_n of_o they_o they_o do_v sometime_o stir_v up_o his_o anger_n as_o he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o he_o discover_v it_o in_o some_o awful_a effect_n of_o it_o we_o read_v 2_o sam._n 11._o ult_n the_o thing_n which_o david_n do_v displease_v the_o lord_n and_o we_o see_v how_o severe_o he_o treat_v he_o chap._n 12._o for_o these_o folly_n of_o they_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v so_o often_o correct_v and_o that_o sometime_o with_o severity_n for_o these_o it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o affliction_n be_v bring_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n who_o have_v assure_v we_o that_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o lam._n 3._o 33._o and_o on_o this_o account_n holy_a man_n have_v so_o often_o complain_v of_o the_o bitter_a sense_n they_o have_v have_v of_o his_o anger_n psal_n 28._o 3_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o soundess_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o and_o see_v psal_n 32._o 3_o 4._o 88_o 7._o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o god_n do_v not_o always_o chide_v for_o every_o defect_n that_o he_o discover_v in_o his_o child_n for_o then_o their_o spirit_n will_v fail_v since_o there_o be_v nothing_o they_o do_v which_o have_v not_o this_o short_a come_n in_o it_o whereas_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o remember_v we_o be_v but_o dust_n psal_n 103._o 14._o yet_o even_o these_o unavoidable_a infirmity_n which_o attend_v upon_o the_o best_a duty_n that_o ever_o we_o do_v be_v thing_n which_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o and_o that_o he_o animadvert_v not_o upon_o they_o be_v because_o of_o his_o pity_n psal_n 103._o 13._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n appoint_v even_o for_o these_o defect_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a be_v typical_a and_o have_v a_o spiritual_a aim_n which_o be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v in_o they_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o where_o there_o be_v require_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n it_o signify_v that_o there_o have_v be_v something_o which_o be_v offensive_a to_o god_n for_o which_o there_o must_v be_v a_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o he_o there_o must_v be_v something_o to_o reconcile_v he_o if_o ever_o the_o person_n hope_v to_o have_v he_o atone_v to_o he_o but_o for_o which_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n whatsoever_o therefore_o require_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o it_o must_v needs_o intimate_v that_o it_o have_v some_o ill_a thing_n adhere_v to_o it_o that_o be_v offensive_a to_o god_n and_o must_v be_v remove_v now_o the_o very_a duty_n that_o god_n people_n do_v wherein_o they_o do_v sincere_o serve_v he_o and_o express_v the_o great_a endeavour_n after_o holiness_n in_o they_o must_v have_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n oblation_n apply_v to_o they_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o defect_n that_o accompany_v they_o this_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o that_o levitical_a law_n levit._n 16._o 33._o he_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o holy_a sanctuary_n and_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o for_o the_o altar_n and_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o
there_o be_v a_o legal_a repentance_n before_o conversion_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v evangelical_n follow_v upon_o it_o and_o be_v no_o further_o please_v to_o god_n than_o as_o it_o be_v exercise_v by_o faith_n but_o in_o respect_n to_o order_n of_o time_n the_o man_n repent_v and_o believe_v at_o once_o and_o so_o they_o be_v together_o it_o be_v a_o penitent_a faith_n and_o a_o believe_a repentance_n that_o be_v exert_v they_o be_v therefore_o conjoin_v act_v 20._o 21._o testify_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 7._o for_o the_o right_n exert_v of_o these_o grace_n there_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o mourn_v and_o of_o supplication_n there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o this_o or_o there_o be_v such_o a_o spirit_n habitual_o put_v into_o the_o man_n when_o he_o be_v new_o make_v but_o the_o improvement_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o practise_n of_o faith_n and_o 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bitterness_n than_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n jer._n 2_o 19_o know_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o there_o be_v two_o passage_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o mourning_n 1._o he_o bewail_v all_o his_o sin_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o sorrow_n that_o poor_a man_n be_v expose_v unto_o and_o be_v therefore_o that_o which_o peculiar_o call_v for_o our_o mourning_n and_o this_o belong_v to_o that_o sorrow_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v so_o serviceable_a to_o true_a repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o it_o be_v by_o this_o that_o we_o embitter_v sin_n to_o ourselves_o and_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o hatred_n of_o it_o for_o though_o sorrow_n be_v a_o mix_a affection_n yet_o it_o main_o partake_v of_o hatred_n which_o be_v a_o separate_a affection_n and_o make_v we_o to_o reject_v the_o object_n of_o it_o now_o if_o this_o sorrow_n be_v genuine_a it_o be_v universal_a it_o bear_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o sin_n because_o if_o it_o be_v right_a it_o be_v excite_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n there_o be_v in_o sin_n in_o the_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o which_o evil_a be_v in_o all_o sin_n it_o must_v needs_o extend_v to_o all_o hence_o that_o psalm_n 119._o 104._o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n and_o where_o this_o hatred_n be_v there_o will_v be_v sorrow_n for_o our_o have_v hurt_v ourselves_o by_o it_o and_o therein_o dishonour_v god_n 2._o he_o more_o peculiar_o lament_v the_o affront_n that_o be_v have_v offer_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v be_v set_v before_o he_o in_o the_o tender_v of_o grace_n this_o therefore_o be_v peculiar_o remark_v in_o zech._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o 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darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v this_o sin_n therefore_o they_o shall_v peculiar_o mourn_v for_o and_o resent_v with_o the_o great_a sorrow_n 2._o for_o the_o exercise_v of_o faith_n this_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n the_o first_o breathe_n and_o break_n forth_o of_o faith_n be_v in_o prayer_n when_o once_o paul_n be_v convert_v that_o be_v the_o next_o news_n we_o hear_v of_o he_o act_v 9_o 11._o behold_v he_o pray_v this_o be_v the_o first_o sign_n by_o which_o the_o new_a bear_v christian_n discover_v that_o he_o have_v life_n in_o he_o true_a prayer_n suppose_v a_o principle_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o man_n â—or_a only_o such_o a_o prayer_n as_o be_v spirit_v with_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o and_o prevalent_a with_o god_n jam._n 5._o 16._o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o compare_v chap._n 1._o 5_o 6._o let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n but_o let_v he_o ask_v â—â—_o faith_n god_n have_v therefore_o make_v it_o a_o medium_n for_o our_o participation_n in_o the_o blessing_n engage_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n ezek._n 36._o 37._o i_o will_v yet_o be_v inquire_v of_o for_o this_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o in_o which_o prayer_n 1._o he_o confess_v and_o bewail_v his_o sin_n before_o god_n confession_n of_o sin_n be_v if_o not_o a_o essential_a part_n yet_o a_o inseparable_a adjunct_n of_o prayer_n by_o which_o sinful_a man_n address_v god_n for_o mercy_n hence_o the_o promise_n so_o run_v prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n when_o god_n invite_v back_o slider_v to_o return_v and_o promise_v they_o acceptance_n he_o enter_v that_o caution_n jer._n 3._o 13._o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n nor_o indeed_o can_v we_o right_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o a_o pardon_n and_o cleanse_v unless_o we_o lie_v open_a our_o malady_n before_o he_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o tacit_n confession_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o very_a petition_n that_o be_v put_v up_o on_o this_o account_n but_o god_n expect_v that_o in_o our_o solemn_a address_v of_o he_o we_o be_v explicit_a in_o it_o levit._n 26._o 40._o if_o they_o confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n with_o their_o tresâ—oss_n etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o request_v his_o convert_v grace_n there_o must_v be_v a_o root_n of_o conversion_n in_o the_o man_n before_o he_o can_v sincere_o desire_v or_o petition_n to_o be_v convert_v and_o indeed_o gracious_a mourning_n confession_n and_o supplication_n do_v follow_v after_o that_o inward_a and_o transform_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o man_n jer._n 31._o 19_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a &c_n &c_n however_o in_o the_o actual_a turn_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o man_n find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n to_o turn_v himself_o but_o that_o he_o must_v have_v it_o give_v he_o of_o god_n and_o according_o he_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o thus_o do_v ephraim_n verse_n 18._o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o god_n direct_v israel_n to_o use_v such_o word_n hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o and_o these_o cry_n be_v draw_v forth_o by_o the_o efficacâ—_n oâ—_n prevent_v grace_n 3_o he_o profess_v his_o acceptance_n of_o and_o reliance_n upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n he_o acknowledge_v thâ—_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o all_o sufficient_a saviour_n that_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o virtue_n in_o this_o fountain_n to_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n from_o