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â—nd_v gâ—â—â—ified_v spiritâ—_n that_o have_v no_o darkness_n in_o it_o anâ—_n the_o midnight_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n who_o aâ—e_v bury_v in_o daâ—knesse_n and_o wickedness_n and_o lie_v entomb_v in_o it_o aâ—_n the_o woâ—d_n be_v 1_o joh._n 5.19_o the_o whoâ—e_a world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v in_o wickedness_n but_o we_o knâ—w_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n subjoin_v here_o very_o seasonable_o a_o caution_n or_o correction_n of_o that_o which_o waâ—_n speak_v about_o the_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n which_o wordâ—_n sound_v out_o some_o perfection_n and_o to_o ourselves_o flatteâ—ing_v mindâ—_n may_v possible_o suggest_v some_o too_o high_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o if_o we_o even_o we_o thâ—t_v have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n even_o i_o the_o apostle_n and_o you_o believe_a christians_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n no_o darkness_n in_o we_o we_o do_v but_o deceive_v our_o sâ—lâ—es_n and_o deny_v the_o truth_n but_o who_o will_v say_v that_o i_o have_v no_o sin_n solomon_n give_v a_o challenge_n to_o all_o the_o world_n pro._n 20_o 9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n and_o indeed_o theâ—e_n be_v no_o man_n so_o far_o a_o stranger_n to_o himself_o but_o if_o he_o in_o sobriety_n and_o calmness_n retire_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n the_o very_a evidence_n of_o the_o impurity_n of_o â—t_a will_v extort_v this_o confession_n from_o he_o as_o it_o use_v to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o atheist_n he_o feel_v that_o divine_a majesty_n within_o in_o his_o secret_a thought_n and_o conscience_n which_o he_o deny_v with_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o be_v often_o force_v to_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o he_o who_o he_o will_v not_o confess_v so_o if_o there_o be_v any_o so_o far_o bewitch_v and_o enchant_v into_o so_o gross_a and_o impudent_a a_o delusion_n as_o to_o assert_v his_o own_o perfection_n and_o vacancy_n 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or_o pertinent_o though_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o christ_n blood_n run_v by_o they_o in_o the_o daily_a pâ—eaching_n of_o the_o gospel_n yeâ—_n be_v destitute_a of_o this_o daily_a self-inspection_n and_o self-knowledge_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o themselves_o they_o can_v no_o more_o wash_v here_o than_o these_o who_o never_o hear_v of_o this_o blood_n they_o be_v stranger_n to_o themselves_o set_v they_o at_o as_o great_a distancâ—â—nd_n estrangement_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o be_v whole_o stranger_n to_o the_o very_o preach_v of_o this_o blood_n let_v we_o then_o have_v this_o first_o establish_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n without_o the_o knowledge_n oâ—_n sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n without_o a_o serious_a soul-examination_n of_o sin_n these_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n for_o how_o shall_v our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v when_o we_o know_v 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compassion_n they_o may_v call_v sinner_n from_o the_o way_n of_o death_n o_o there_o be_v no_o subject_n in_o which_o a_o man_n may_v have_v moâ—e_n room_n for_o melt_a affection_n nothing_o that_o will_v admit_v of_o such_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n as_o this_o the_o multitude_n of_o soul_n post_v to_o destruction_n and_o so_o blindfolded_a that_o they_o can_v see_v it_o here_o the_o fountain_n of_o tear_n may_v be_v open_v to_o run_v abundant_o the_o lord_n peâ—sonats_n a_o tender-hearted_n father_n or_o husband_n often_o oh_o why_o will_v you_o die_v you_o have_v break_v my_o heart_n with_o your_o whorish_a heart_n o_o jerusalem_n how_o oft_o will_v i_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o when_o he_o who_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o humane_a â—_z express_v himself_o thus_o how_o much_o more_o do_v it_o become_v uâ—_n poor_a creature_n to_o have_v pity_n on_o our_o fellow-creature_n shall_v it_o not_o press_v out_o from_o we_o many_o groan_n to_o see_v so_o many_o perish_v even_o beside_o salvation_n i_o wish_v you_o will_v take_v it_o so_o that_o the_o warning_n you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v be_v the_o great_a act_n of_o savour_n and_o love_n that_o can_v be_v do_v to_o you_o it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v solicitous_a about_o you_o and_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o will_v meet_v with_o destruction_n in_o those_o path_n you_o walk_v into_o that_o these_o way_n go_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n o_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o so_o much_o feel_a compassion_n of_o your_o misery_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o require_v but_o why_o do_v many_o of_o you_o tâ—ke_v it_o so_o hard_a to_o be_v thus_o forwarn_v and_o have_v your_o danger_n declare_v unto_o you_o i_o guess_v at_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o you_o be_v in_o a_o distemper_n as_o sick_a child_n distemper_v in_o a_o fever_n who_o aâ—e_v not_o capable_a to_o discern_v their_o parent_n tender_a affection_n when_o it_o cross_v their_o own_o inclination_n and_o way_n sermon_n xxii·_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n christ_n jesus_n come_v by_o water_n and_o by_o blood_n not_o by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o blood_n also_o and_o i_o add_v not_o by_o blood_n only_o but_o by_o water_n also_o chap_n 5.6_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o guilt_n bind_v over_o to_o punishment_n and_o there_o be_v the_o filth_n or_o spot_n that_o defile_v the_o soul_n in_o god_n sight_n to_o take_v away_o guilt_n nothing_o so_o fit_a as_o blood_n for_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n beyond_o blood_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n without_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.22_o and_o for_o the_o stain_n and_o spot_n nothing_o be_v so_o suitable_a as_o water_n for_o that_o be_v general_o appoint_v for_o cleanse_v and_o some_o shadow_n of_o this_o the_o heathen_n have_v who_o have_v their_o lustâ—aâ—ions_n in_o water_n and_o theiâ—_n expiationâ—_n by_o blood_n but_o more_o significant_o and_o plain_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v their_o purification_n by_o sprinkle_v of_o water_n numb_a 8.7_o and_o expiation_n by_o sacrifice_v of_o slay_a bâ—â—stâ—_n but_o all_o theâ—â—_n be_v but_o evanishing·_a shadow_n now_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v jesus_n christ_n be_v câ—me_v in_o water_n and_o blood_n in_o waâ—eâ—_n to_o cleanâ—â—_n the_o spot_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o purify_v it_o â—â—om_o all_o filthiness_n and_o in_o blood_n to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o remove_v the_o punishment_n you_o have_v both_o in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n â—oâ—â—e_a labour_n to_o let_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o true_a chrisâ—_n whole_a and_o intiâ—e_a these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o heâ—e_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o â—ater_n and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v christ_n a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n here_o be_v the_o blood_n the_o end_n of_o the_o blood_n iâ—_n to_o sâ—ve_v we_o the_o end_n of_o the_o water_n be_v that_o we_o sin_n noâ—_n since_o we_o be_v save_v he_o come_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o expiation_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v he_o come_v iâ—_n the_o water_n of_o sanctification_n that_o we_o may_v not_o sin_v his_o blood_n speak_v peace_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o water_n subjoin_v but_o let_v they_o not_o return_v to_o folly_n his_o blood_n cry_v behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a and_o the_o water_n echo_n unto_o it_o sin_v no_o more_o lâ—st_v a_o worse_a thing_n befâ—ll_v thou_o joh._n 5.14_o these_o two_o stream_n oâ—_n water_n and_o blood_n which_o aâ—e_v appoint_v for_o purity_n and_o pardon_n run_v intermingle_v all_o along_n and_o so_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o they_o be_v interchangeable_o attribute_v to_o either_o of_o they_o he_o have_v wash_v we_o in_o hiâ—_n blood_n rev._n 1.5_o and_o 7.14_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v uâ—_n from_o all_o sin_n than_o certain_o this_o blood_n can_v be_v without_o water_n it_o be_v nâ—ver_o separate_v from_o it_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o blood_n be_v to_o cover_v sin_n but_o because_o the_o water_n run_v in_o that_o channel_n and_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o blood_n thither_o therefore_o it_o do_v cleanse_v sin_n â—s_v well_o as_o cover_v it_o these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o this_o then_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n the_o great_a and_o grand_a design_n to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o save_v the_o sinner_n there_o be_v a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n make_v with_o the_o sinner_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o peacemaker_n a_o tender_a of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v make_v to_o he_o but_o there_o be_v no_o treaty_n no_o capitulation_n or_o
will_v deprive_v thou_o of_o moâ—e_n solid_a joy_n and_o sweetness_n in_o he_o than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n can_v afford_v therefore_o i_o dare_v not_o saâ—_n to_o you_o as_o one_o too_o unadvised_o express_v it_o fear_v not_o though_o you_o do_v sin_n of_o any_o hurt_n that_o can_v come_v by_o these_o sin_n for_o if_o yâ—u_fw-mi sin_n it_o shall_v do_v you_o no_o hurt_n at_o all_o i_o say_v this_o be_v indeed_o but_o to_o make_v you_o too_o bold_a with_o sin_n i_o have_v rather_o represent_v unto_o you_o that_o though_o you_o be_v secure_v in_o your_o eternal_a estate_n and_o there_o can_v come_v no_o condemnation_n that_o way_n yet_o there_o be_v much_o hurt_n come_v by_o sin_n even_o in_o this_o world_n and_o sure_a i_o think_v it_o a_o veâ—y_n rational_a and_o christian_a inducement_n to_o prevail_v wâ—th_v a_o christian_n not_o to_o sin_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o foolish_a bargain_n by_o it_o for_o he_o shall_v loâ—e_v much_o more_o than_o he_o can_v gain_v be_v there_o no_o hurt_n or_o loss_n incident_a to_o man_n but_o eternal_a perdition_n nay_o my_o belove_a there_o be_v a_o loss_n christian_n may_v sustain_v by_o sin_v free_o which_o all_o the_o combine_a advantage_n of_o sin_n can_v compense_v be_v not_o one_o hour_n communion_n with_o god_n be_v not_o the_o peace_n of_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n such_o inestimable_a jewel_n that_o it_o be_v more_o suitable_a for_o a_o man_n to_o sell_v the_o world_n and_o buy_v they_o then_o to_o sell_v they_o and_o buy_v â—_o poor_a momentany_a trifle_a contentment_n which_o have_v a_o sting_n in_o thâ—_n tail_n of_o it_o and_o leave_v nothing_o but_o vexation_n after_o it_o o_o these_o bruise_n in_o david_n bone_n these_o breach_n in_o his_o spirit_n that_o loss_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n let_v these_o teach_v you_o who_o be_v escape_v the_o great_a hurt_n of_o sin_n to_o fear_v at_o least_o to_o be_v hurt_v by_o it_o this_o way_n more_o than_o ever_o you_o can_v expect_v to_o be_v help_v by_o it_o but_o then_o i_o desire_v to_o add_v this_o in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o there_o be_v provision_n make_v against_o thâ—_n discouragement_n of_o these_o soul_n that_o desire_v not_o to_o sin_n and_o yet_o sin_n against_o their_o desire_n if_o the_o challenge_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n deep_o engraven_v yet_o my_o belove_a consider_v that_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o express_a caution_n against_o thy_o discouragement_n certain_o our_o saviour_n have_v provide_v for_o it_o since_o the_o case_n be_v so_o incident_a and_o the_o supposition_n so_o ordinary_a it_o be_v not_o conceivable_a that_o he_o have_v not_o caveat_v and_o â—ecured_v thy_o salvation_n in_o such_o case_n for_o he_o know_v certain_o beâ—ore_o he_o pardon_v thou_o and_o visit_v thou_o at_o fiâ—st_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o this_o necessary_a burden_n oâ—_n sin_n and_o that_o it_o will_v often_o time_n molest_v and_o trouble_v you_o and_o sometime_o prevail_v over_o you_o all_o this_o he_o know_v that_o when_o you_o shall_v order_v your_o force_n and_o draw_v out_o against_o sin_n with_o the_o great_a desire_n and_o resolution_n that_o yet_o you_o may_v be_v soil_v unexpected_o and_o this_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o he_o when_o he_o show_v mercy_n at_o first_o therefore_o since_o his_o love_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o his_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a â—aith_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o he_o will_v never_o have_v cast_v his_o love_n on_o â—uch_o person_n if_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v then_o before_o he_o can_v make_v he_o change_v now_o i_o grant_v there_o be_v more_o wonder_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o follow_v sin_n then_o in_o the_o fiâ—st_a pardon_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v still_o love_v more_o and_o praise_v more_o but_o what_o be_v this_o wonder_n to_o the_o wonder_n of_o hiâ—_n grace_n it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o that_o high_a wonder_n for_o his_o thought_n and_o way_n be_v not_o like_o we_o hiâ—_n voice_n be_v return_v thou_o backsliding_a sinner_n to_o thy_o first_o husband_n thoâ—gh_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n therefore_o i_o desire_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v present_v in_o that_o kind_n to_o aggravat_fw-la your_o sin_n let_v it_o humble_v you_o more_o indeed_o and_o make_v you_o hate_v sin_n but_o let_v it_o not_o hinder_v you_o to_o think_v as_o high_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o to_o set_v that_o in_o the_o â—_z above_o it_o sermon_n xxu·_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o natural_a office_n of_o the_o conscience_n to_o accuse_v a_o man_n in_o evil_a do_v as_o every_o man_n by_o sin_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o heaven_n so_o he_o be_v likewise_o subject_a to_o the_o inâ—eriour_a court_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n for_o the_o most_o high_a god_n have_v a_o deputy_n within_o every_o man_n breast_n that_o not_o only_o be_v a_o witness_n but_o a_o judge_n to_o fasten_v a_o accusation_n and_o pronounce_v a_o sentence_n upon_o he_o according_a to_o the_o lâ—w_n of_o god_n and_o while_o it_o be_v so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v accuse_v in_o both_o court_n at_o the_o supreme_a tribunal_n and_o the_o low_a house_n oâ—_n a_o man_n own_o conscience_n when_o man_n accuser_n be_v within_o he_o and_o god_n his_o righteous_a judge_n above_o he_o who_o can_v come_v in_o to_o plead_v such_o a_o manâ—_n cause_n a_o person_n self-condemned_n who_o shall_v plead_v for_o his_o absolution_n if_o he_o can_v but_o accuse_v himself_o and_o stop_v his_o mouth_n be_v guilty_a beforâ—_n god_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o all_o his_o law_n than_o what_o place_n for_o a_o advocate_n to_o excuse_v he_o or_o defend_v his_o cause_n and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o can_v enter_v in_o the_o lift_v with_o god_n who_o because_o the_o supreme_a and_o high_a judge_n must_v be_v both_o judge_n and_o party_n where_o shall_v a_o dayman_n be_v find_v to_o lay_v hiâ—_n hand_n on_o both_o and_o advocate_n the_o desperate_a like_a cause_n of_o sinner_n true_o here_o we_o have_v be_v at_o a_o eternal_a stand_n and_o here_o have_v the_o business_n stick_v for_o ever_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o creation_n can_v imagine_v have_v not_o the_o infinite_a grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o goâ—_n open_v themselves_o to_o mankind_n in_o open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n to_o break_a and_o outlaw_n sinner_n and_o behold_v here_o be_v the_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o the_o security_n and_o salvation_n of_o lose_a soul_n there_o be_v one_o able_a and_o mighty_a to_o save_v a_o person_n find_v out_o fit_a for_o this_o advocation_n who_o take_v the_o break_a cause_n of_o sinner_n in_o hand_n and_o plead_v it_o out_o and_o make_v out_o justice_n to_o be_v for_o they_o and_o not_o against_o they_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v one_o thing_n import_v that_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o a_o charge_n and_o accusation_n and_o bring_v he_o under_o the_o hazard_n of_o judgement_n indeed_o its_o hard_a â—nough_o to_o endure_v a_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o a_o spirit_n wound_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n when_o our_o saviour_n will_v express_v great_a â—â—â—liction_n he_o do_v it_o thuâ—_n a_o manâ—_n enemy_n shall_v be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n if_o a_o domestic_a enemy_n be_v â—o_o ill_a what_o shall_v a_o bosome-enemy_n be_v when_o a_o manâ—_n accuser_n be_v not_o only_o beside_o he_o but_o within_o he_o not_o only_o in_o the_o house_n with_o he_o but_o in_o the_o field_n too_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o whithersoever_o he_o go_v so_o that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o retire_v or_o withdrawingâ—place_n from_o it_o indeed_o some_o poor_a soulâ—_n make_v a_o mad_a escape_n from_o under_o the_o challenge_n of_o their_o conscience_n they_o get_v away_o from_o their_o keeper_n to_o more_o excess_n in_o sin_n or_o make_v some_o vain_a diversion_n to_o compâ—ny_n and_o other_o thing_n oâ—_n the_o world_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o shall_v be_v more_o bitterness_n for_o that_o will_v not_o still_o sleep_v within_o they_o but_o shall_v awake_v upon_o they_o with_o more_o terror_n and_o one_o day_n put_v they_o in_o such_o a_o posture_n that_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o a_o man_n in_o a_o burn_a fever_n or_o as_o oil_n to_o a_o flame_n but_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o be_v not_o the_o great_a matter_n to_o be_v self-accused_n and_o self-condemned_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o high_a
in_o our_o conscience_n and_o this_o he_o do_v partly_o by_o open_v up_o the_o scriptureâ—_n to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n in_o they_o partly_o manifest_v his_o own_o work_n and_o god_n gift_n in_o we_o by_o a_o superadd_v light_n of_o testimony_n and_o partly_o by_o comfort_v we_o against_o all_o outward_a and_o inward_a sorrow_n sometime_o he_o plead_v with_o the_o soul_n against_o satan_n not_o guilty_a for_o satan_n be_v a_o slanderous_a and_o false_a accuser_n and_o care_v not_o calumniari_fw-la fortiter_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquid_fw-la hareat_fw-la to_o calumniat_fw-la stout_o and_o he_o know_v something_o will_v stick_v he_o will_v not_o only_o object_v know_v sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o his_o manneâ—_n be_v to_o cast_v â—_o mist_fw-ge upon_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o darken_v all_o its_o grace_n and_o then_o â—e_n bring_v â—oâ—th_o his_o process_n that_o they_o have_v no_o grace_n no_o â—aith_n in_o christ_n no_o love_n to_o god_n no_o sorrow_n foâ—_n sin_n in_o such_o a_o caâ—e_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n office_n to_o plead_v it_o out_o to_o our_o conscienceâ—_n that_o we_o aâ—e_v not_o total_o guilty_a as_o we_o be_v charge_v and_o this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o clear_n of_o ourselves_o as_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o lie_v under_o his_o aspersion_n and_o reproach_n indeed_o if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a stress_n here_o and_o for_o wise_a reason_n the_o spirit_n forbear_v to_o plead_v out_o this_o point_n but_o leave_v a_o poor_a soul_n to_o puddle_n it_o out_o alone_o and_o scrape_v its_o evidence_n together_o in_o the_o daâ—k_n i_o say_v if_o thou_o find_v this_o too_o haâ—d_a for_o thou_o to_o plead_v not_o guilty_a than_o my_o advice_n be_v that_o you_o wave_v and_o suspend_v that_o question_n yield_v it_o not_o whole_o but_o rather_o leave_v it_o entire_a and_o do_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o suppose_v that_o article_n and_o point_n be_v gain_v against_o thou_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v next_o certain_o thou_o must_v say_v i_o will_v then_o seek_v grace_n and_o faith_n from_o he_o who_o give_v liberal_o i_o will_v then_o labour_v to_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o promise_n i_o say_v do_v that_o now_o and_o thou_o take_v a_o short_a and_o compendious_a way_n to_o win_v thy_o cause_n and_o overcome_v satan_n let_v that_o be_v thy_o study_n and_o he_o have_v do_v with_o it_o but_o in_o any_o challenge_n about_o the_o trangression_n of_o the_o law_n or_o desert_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n the_o spirit_n must_v not_o plead_v not_o guilty_a for_o thou_o must_v confess_v that_o but_o in_o as_o far_o as_o he_o drive_v at_o a_o further_a conclusion_n to_o drive_v thou_o away_o from_o hope_n and_o confidence_n to_o despondency_n of_o spirit_n in_o so_o far_o the_o spirit_n clearâ—_n up_o unto_o the_o conscience_n that_o this_o do_v no_o way_n â—ollow_v â—rom_o that_o confession_n of_o guiltiness_n since_o there_o be_v a_o saviour_n that_o have_v satisfy_v for_o it_o and_o invite_v all_o to_o come_v and_o accept_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n sermon_n xxvi·_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a there_o iâ—_n no_o settlement_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v once_o touch_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o sinâ—_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o in_o some_o cleaâ—_n and_o distâ—â—â—ct_a understanding_n the_o ground_n of_o consolation_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o method_n of_o salâ—ation_n â—eâ—ealed_v in_o it_o there_o iâ—_n no_o solid_a peace-giving_a answer_n to_o the_o challengeâ—_n of_o the_o law_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n but_o in_o the_o advocation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n proponeâ—_n it_o here_o â—or_a the_o comfort_n of_o believer_n who_o â—re_n incident_a to_o be_v surprise_v through_o the_o suddenness_n of_o sin_n and_o often_o deceive_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o â—atan_n whose_o soul_n desire_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v make_v to_o groan_v within_o themselves_o and_o sometime_o sad_o to_o conclude_v against_o themselves_o upon_o the_o prevail_a of_o sin_n here_o iâ—_n the_o cordial_a i_o say_v he_o present_v to_o they_o jesus_n christ_n stand_v before_o the_o bar_n oâ—_n heaven_n and_o plead_v his_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o name_n of_o such_o soul_n and_o so_o suit_v forth_o a_o exemption_n and_o discharge_n for_o they_o from_o their_o sin_n so_o he_o present_v we_o with_o the_o most_o comfortable_a aspect_n christ_n stand_v between_o we_o and_o justice_n the_o mediator_n interpose_v between_o we_o and_o the_o father_n so_o that_o there_o can_v come_v no_o harm_n to_o such_o poor_a sinner_n except_o it_o come_v through_o his_o side_n first_o and_o no_o sentence_n can_v pass_v against_o they_o unless_o he_o succumb_v in_o his_o righteous_a cause_n in_o heaven_n the_o strength_n of_o christ_n advocation_n for_o believer_n consist_v partly_o in_o his_o qualification_n â—or_a the_o office_n partly_o in_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o his_o cause_n his_o qualification_n we_o have_v in_o this_o vers_fw-la the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o his_o plead_n in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o upon_o this_o very_a ground_n his_o advocation_n be_v both_o just_a and_o effectual_a every_o word_n hold_v out_o some_o fitness_n and_o therefore_o every_o word_n drop_v out_o consolation_n to_o a_o trouble_a soul._n with_o the_o father_n speak_v out_o the_o relation_n he_o and_o we_o stand_v in_o to_o the_o judge_n he_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o a_o austere_a and_o rigid_a judge_n that_o be_v implacable_a and_o unsatisfiable_a who_o will_v needs_o adhere_v peremptory_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o undo_v if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o paternal_a affection_n and_o fatherly_a clemency_n and_o moderation_n in_o the_o judge_n if_o he_o be_v not_o so_o dispose_v as_o to_o make_v some_o candid_a interpretation_n upon_o it_o and_o in_o some_o manner_n to_o relax_v the_o sentence_n as_o to_o our_o personal_a suffering_n we_o can_v never_o stand_v before_o he_o nor_o need_v any_o advocate_n appear_v for_o we_o but_o here_o be_v the_o great_a comfort_n he_o be_v christ_n father_n and_o our_o father_n so_o himself_o tell_v we_o joh._n 20.17_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n and_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v advantage_n even_o that_o he_o have_v in_o justicâ—_n of_o we_o and_o though_o we_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o his_o anger_n in_o our_o fail_n and_o offence_n and_o this_o make_v we_o often_o to_o be_v both_o afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o come_v to_o he_o measure_v he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v soon_o angry_a and_o often_o implacable_o angry_a we_o imagine_v that_o he_o can_v but_o repel_v and_o put_v back_o our_o petition_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v not_o the_o boldness_n to_o offer_v they_o yet_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v our_o father_n and_o christ_n father_n and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o character_n of_o a_o father_n look_v jer._n 31.18_o how_o he_o stand_v affect_v towards_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v ephraim_n how_o his_o bowel_n move_v and_o his_o compassion_n yearn_v towards_o he_o as_o his_o pleasant_a child_n the_o truth_n be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n in_o which_o we_o â—re_n captives_z against_o our_o will_n and_o stumble_v against_o our_o purpose_n be_v pity_n we_o as_o a_o father_n do_v hiâ—_n child_n know_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o grass_n psal._n 103.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o see_v the_o excellent_a and_o sweet_a application_n of_o this_o relation_n by_o the_o psalmist_n if_o it_o stir_v he_o it_o stir_v up_o rather_o the_o affection_n of_o pity_n than_o the_o passion_n of_o anger_n he_o pity_v his_o poor_a child_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o of_o violence_n and_o oppression_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n that_o our_o advocate_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v prevail_v in_o his_o suit_n for_o we_o because_o he_o with_o who_o he_o deal_v the_o father_n he_o love_v he_o and_o love_v we_o and_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o strict_a term_n of_o justice_n but_o rather_o attemper_v all_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_n he_o will_v certain_o hear_v his_o well-beloved_a son_n for_o in_o he_o he_o be_v well_o please_v his_o soul_n rest_v and_o take_v complacency_n in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o â—dopts_v we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v both_o hear_v he_o in_o our_o behalf_n and_o our_o prayer_n too_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n