6._o it_o be_v indeed_o consistent_a with_o much_o frailty_n and_o folly_n remain_v in_o the_o man_n and_o too_o often_o discover_v itself_o in_o his_o action_n and_o sometime_o gross_o too_o as_o be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o best_a that_o have_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o righteous_a but_o it_o have_v these_o thing_n main_o in_o it_o 1._o a_o spiritual_a discern_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n col._n 3._o 10._o the_o understanding_n have_v not_o only_o a_o literal_a notion_n of_o truth_n but_o a_o gracious_a illumination_n by_o which_o it_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o this_o david_n pray_v psal_n 119._o 18._o and_o he_o have_v it_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o be_v able_a to_o put_v such_o worthy_a encomium_n on_o the_o law_n of_o god_n psal_n 19_o 7_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o the_o apostle_n pray_v in_o their_o behalf_n eph._n 3._o 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o discern_a 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person_n please_v as_o not_o and_o we_o can_v comply_v with_o this_o relation_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n we_o can_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o nor_o make_v any_o just_a claim_n to_o those_o privilege_n that_o go_v with_o he_o if_o we_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n nothing_o of_o he_o be_v we_o 3_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n go_v together_o christ_n be_v not_o divide_v if_o he_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o we_o he_o be_v all_o to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o we_o receive_v whole_a christ_n and_o we_o receive_v he_o to_o all_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v a_o saviour_n when_o god_n give_v he_o he_o give_v all_o thing_n with_o he_o rom._n 8_o 32_o now_o sanctification_n be_v one_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v for_o we_o 1_o cor_fw-la 1._o 30._o when_o therefore_o he_o give_v we_o his_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n he_o give_v also_o his_o spirit_n for_o sanctification_n and_o the_o 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to_o he_o math._n 11._o 28._o 5._o that_o this_o faith_n be_v most_o suitable_o express_v in_o prayer_n that_o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o natural_a worship_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n inform_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v carry_v our_o want_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o that_o all_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o faith_n we_o be_v assure_v because_o such_o prayer_n only_o be_v effectual_a we_o must_v ask_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v no_o other_o way_n of_o access_n to_o god_n now_o forgiveness_n be_v one_o of_o our_o great_a want_n and_o that_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v most_o suitable_a will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o herein_o we_o testify_v our_o feel_a want_n of_o it_o it_o be_v sense_n of_o need_n that_o drive_v man_n to_o prayer_n all_o formality_n without_o this_o feel_n be_v but_o idle_a strain_n of_o compliment_n which_o god_n have_v no_o regard_n for_o and_o indeed_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o our_o necessity_n for_o he_o know_v they_o before_o math_n 6._o 8._o but_o to_o affect_v ourselves_o with_o they_o god_n will_v have_v we_o know_v our_o need_n that_o we_o may_v put_v the_o better_a value_n on_o his_o kindness_n it_o be_v therefore_o upon_o feel_v want_n that_o we_o be_v advise_v to_o ask_v jam._n 1_o 5._o 2._o we_o herein_o also_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o forgiveness_n this_o he_o expect_v of_o we_o it_o be_v one_o clause_n in_o his_o prayer_n dan._n 9_o 9_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o come_v from_o he_o why_o do_v we_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o and_o here_o be_v a_o double_a exercise_n of_o faith_n we_o believe_v that_o he_o can_v forgive_v and_o we_o believe_v that_o if_o ever_o we_o be_v forgive_v it_o must_v come_v from_o he_o psal_n 130._o 4._o dan._n 9_o 9_o when_o we_o go_v not_o whither_o else_o but_o to_o he_o for_o it_o we_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o 3._o we_o herein_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n when_o he_o forgive_v we_o the_o very_a ask_v a_o pardon_n if_o sincere_a imply_v that_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o gild_n otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o know_v what_o we_o want_v a_o pardon_n for_o and_o when_o we_o seek_v to_o have_v gild_n remove_v in_o way_n of_o a_o pardon_n we_o signify_v by_o it_o that_o we_o have_v no_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o own_o to_o make_v for_o the_o offence_n but_o it_o must_v come_v from_o the_o benignity_n and_o compassion_n of_o he_o who_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o that_o god_n free_a grace_n be_v full_o assert_v in_o our_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v at_o his_o liberty_n it_o be_v therefore_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n psal_n 25._o 11._o 4._o hence_o this_o put_v we_o into_o the_o best_a posture_n to_o receive_v it_o god_n will_v magnify_v his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o what_o posture_n better_a become_v we_o to_o take_v it_o of_o he_o than_o lie_v prostrate_a at_o his_o foot_n resign_v to_o his_o mercy_n sensible_a of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n justify_v he_o in_o his_o severity_n against_o we_o implore_v he_o to_o look_v upon_o we_o in_o tender_a pity_n and_o all_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o very_a frame_n of_o a_o right_n pray_v to_o god_n god_n be_v most_o honour_a by_o take_v we_o off_o from_o the_o ground_n where_o we_o lie_v before_o he_o in_o our_o shame_n thus_o be_v the_o prodigal_n represent_v luk._n 15._o 21._o
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faith_n from_o presumption_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v that_o it_o receive_v the_o promisâ—_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n there_o be_v many_o that_o pretend_v to_o believe_v who_o indeed_o but_o presume_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o hear_v of_o gracious_a promise_n and_o run_v away_o and_o say_v they_o believe_v they_o whereas_o all_o the_o gospel_n promiseâ—_n be_v covenant_n promise_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n to_o be_v consider_v to_o which_o they_o belong_v and_o according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v make_v over_o to_o be_v a_o portion_n to_o the_o true_a believer_n there_o be_v then_o something_o that_o must_v accompany_v that_o faith_n which_o embrace_v the_o promise_n and_o if_o we_o can_v show_v that_o we_o cannoâ—_n prove_v the_o legitimacy_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o must_v for_o sake_n sin_n self_n world_n renounce_v all_o take_v christ_n in_o alâ—_n his_o office_n etc._n etc._n separate_a these_o from_o our_o trust_n 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hand_n of_o the_o law_n and_o ransome_v we_o from_o destruction_n and_o â—aying_v in_o for_o we_o a_o glorious_a inheritance_n and_o all_o that_o â—e_n may_v have_v a_o seed_n to_o serve_v he_o hence_o that_o 1_o cor._n â—6_n 20._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o great_a kindness_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o plant_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o so_o restore_v we_o to_o a_o new_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o faith_n make_v we_o to_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v &c_n &c_n psal_n 116._o 12._o 3._o by_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o great_a advantage_n there_o be_v in_o our_o obedience_n faith_n by_o entertain_v the_o promise_n and_o settle_v we_o upon_o they_o infer_v what_o a_o glorious_a recompense_n there_o be_v in_o obedience_n psal_n 19_o 11._o it_o read_v over_o the_o inventory_n of_o blessing_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o they_o and_o say_v i_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n but_o a_o great_a gainer_n which_o put_v life_n into_o we_o and_o make_v we_o very_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a in_o our_o work_n gal._n 6._o 8._o we_o conclude_v that_o our_o labour_n will_v not_o be_v lose_v but_o superabundant_o recompense_v which_o oil_n ouâ—_n wheel_n and_o help_v we_o to_o run_v 4._o by_o set_v before_o we_o the_o danger_n of_o disobedience_n faith_n have_v a_o eye_n also_o on_o the_o threaten_n why_o else_o do_v god_n lay_v they_o before_o his_o people_n but_o to_o enliven_v his_o fear_n in_o they_o rom._n 8._o 13._o heb._n 12._o 14._o this_o as_o wake_v we_o to_o our_o work_n and_o make_v we_o to_o rouse_v up_o when_o we_o grow_v dull_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o he_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v accomplish_v his_o word_n of_o threaten_v as_o well_o as_o his_o promise_n he_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o jealous_a god_n &_o count_v it_o a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n heb._n 10._o 31._o job_n fear_v excite_v he_o chap._n 31._o 23._o and_o faith_n animate_v that_o fear_n 3._o this_o faith_n also_o strengthen_v we_o to_o and_o in_o our_o obedience_n the_o spirit_n by_o assist_v our_o faith_n help_v we_o in_o our_o whole_a service_n of_o god_n and_o this_o 1._o by_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n that_o will_v hinder_v we_o in_o it_o the_o people_n of_o god_n meet_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o satan_n that_o offer_v to_o stop_v they_o in_o or_o divert_v they_o from_o their_o work_n and_o when_o faith_n be_v down_o and_o out_o of_o exercise_n it_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o they_o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v that_o up_o it_o bear_v all_o down_o before_o it_o the_o world_n be_v â—nquished_v 1_o joh_n 5_o 4_o and_o satan_n be_v withstand_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o what_o great_a temptation_n do_v those_o worthy_n record_v heb._n 11._o encounter_n but_o by_o faith_n they_o vanquish_v they_o all_o 2._o by_o fetch_v in_o of_o strength_n from_o christ_n to_o obey_v god_n child_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o infirmity_n and_o insufficiency_n so_o much_o as_o for_o a_o thought_n which_o will_v discourage_v they_o but_o that_o by_o faith_n they_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o act_v faith_n on_o the_o promise_n depend_v on_o he_o for_o succour_n and_o this_o carry_v they_o through_o hard_a duty_n phil._n 4._o 13._o and_o as_o christ_n have_v bid_v we_o to_o look_v to_o he_o for_o help_v and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v nor_o for_o sake_n we_o so_o faith_n entertain_v his_o word_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o set_v about_o any_o thing_n in_o our_o own_o but_o in_o his_o strength_n and_o so_o we_o be_v help_v 3._o by_o witness_v to_o our_o sincerity_n it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n that_o our_o obedience_n shall_v not_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n a_o paul_n can_v do_v good_a as_o he_o will_v rom._n 7._o and_o this_o many_o time_n dishearten_v we_o and_o we_o think_v we_o have_v better_o do_v nothing_o than_o so_o spoil_v all_o but_o faith_n put_v new_a vigour_n into_o we_o and_o make_v we_o cheerful_a in_o our_o work_n by_o evidence_v to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v upright_o cordial_a true_a to_o god_n in_o what_o we_o do_v thus_o we_o have_v paul_n express_v of_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o make_v he_o say_v as_o david_n psal_n 130._o 3_o 4._o 4._o by_o enable_v we_o to_o resolve_v our_o hope_n for_o acceptance_n into_o christ._n a_o child_n of_o god_n upon_o reflection_n on_o his_o duty_n and_o find_v of_o so_o many_o short_a come_n in_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v sure_o a_o holy_a god_n cannoâ—_n take_v delight_n in_o such_o service_n as_o these_o whereas_o faith_n now_o revive_v his_o hope_n by_o look_v on_o
the_o new_a covenant_n and_o entitle_v to_o salvation_n these_o be_v the_o first_o special_a fruit_n of_o election_n break_v 〈◊〉_d in_o effectual_a vocation_n rom._n 8._o 29._o and_o hitherto_o â—ong_a those_o great_a work_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v to_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n â—nd_v from_o all_o other_o trust_n to_o rely_v upon_o christ_n alone_o according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o these_o be_v accompany_v with_o justification_n and_o adoption_n by_o which_o they_o be_v discharge_v from_o condemnation_n and_o entitle_v to_o life_n and_o make_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o coâ—rs_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o good_a â—id_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o these_o be_v not_o not_o common_a favour_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 26._o not_o many_o wise_a etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o be_v also_o those_o benefit_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o 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so_o have_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n make_v the_o whole_a race_n to_o be_v in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v involve_v in_o gild_n and_o a_o curse_n which_o contain_v all_o misery_n in_o it_o read_v the_o description_n give_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n rom._n 3_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o doom_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o he_o chap._n 5_o 12._o and_o what_o a_o forlorn_a wretched_a creature_n must_v we_o conclude_v he_o to_o be_v and_o by_o this_o he_o be_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o mercy_n 2._o the_o miserable_a creature_n receive_v inexpressible_a kindness_n by_o these_o benefit_n his_o misery_n be_v relieve_v in_o it_o yea_o and_o remedy_v and_o final_o remove_v by_o it_o common_a favour_n give_v a_o present_a relief_n but_o these_o make_v he_o of_o miserable_a to_o become_v happy_a they_o take_v of_o the_o guilt_n and_o so_o remove_v the_o curse_n that_o be_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o confer_v on_o he_o that_o which_o fill_v he_o with_o satisfaction_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o 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come_v to_o be_v bear_v will_v 〈◊〉_d find_v unsupportable_a and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v veâ—_n oppressive_a to_o have_v they_o charge_v upon_o the_o maâ—_n so_o as_o gild_n do_v for_o a_o man_n to_o read_v over_o 〈◊〉_d the_o curse_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d conscience_n to_o tell_v he_o this_o be_v thy_o portion_n thâ—_n be_v the_o man_n against_o who_o this_o doom_n be_v out_o aâ—_n must_v expect_v every_o moment_n when_o it_o will_v fâ—_n upon_o thou_o be_v extreme_o oppressive_a and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o gild_n but_o this_o will_v 〈◊〉_d far_o illustrate_v in_o the_o next_o thing_n 2._o from_o the_o bitter_a groan_n and_o complaint_n 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o have_v be_v under_o the_o apprehension_n 〈◊〉_d the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n how_o have_v they_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d oppress_v and_o sink_v under_o their_o burden_n whâ—_n nothing_o else_o have_v ail_v they_o but_o only_o god_n haâ—_n awake_v they_o and_o charge_v their_o sin_n heavy_a upâ—_n their_o conscience_n with_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o tâ—rors_n or_o that_o wrath_n which_o be_v out_o against_o theâ—_n for_o their_o sin_n this_o may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o thâ—_n respect_n 1._o the_o resentment_n that_o impenitent_a sinner_n have_v have_v of_o this_o gild_n when_o awake_v god_n have_v leave_v we_o some_o instance_n of_o it_o and_o testimony_n about_o it_o in_o his_o word_n for_o our_o admonition_n how_o be_v it_o with_o cain_n when_o his_o doom_n be_v pass_v upon_o he_o gen._n 4._o 13._o and_o whence_o arise_v that_o despair_a conclusion_n of_o he_o but_o from_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o gild_n and_o how_o be_v it_o with_o judas_n upon_o this_o account_n mat._n 28._o begiu_fw-la out_o of_o doubt_v it_o be_v the_o intollerableness_n of_o the_o
throne_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v such_o a_o liberty_n which_o god_n child_n enjoy_v heb._n 4._o 1â—_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o principal_o contribute_v 〈◊〉_d it_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o make_v we_o afraid_a when_o our_o 〈◊〉_d parent_n be_v naked_a they_o hide_v themselves_o gen._n 〈◊〉_d 8._o but_o now_o be_v thus_o clothe_v their_o shame_n anâ—_n fear_n be_v take_v away_o when_o we_o know_v that_o our_o 〈◊〉_d be_v cover_v we_o need_v not_o be_v terrify_v with_o tâ—_n thought_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o gâ—_n 5._o hence_o he_o shall_v with_o great_a comfort_n appel_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grâ—_n day_n and_o this_o be_v a_o privilege_n beyond_o conceâ—on_n what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v sinner_n afraid_a of_o 〈◊〉_d terrible_a day_n but_o their_o sin_n the_o gild_n where's_o make_v they_o fearful_o to_o expect_v the_o vengeance_n 〈◊〉_d it_o when_o therefore_o these_o be_v cover_v that_o dâ—ger_n be_v remove_v and_o so_o they_o can_v stand_v uprigâ—_n then_o they_o may_v hold_v up_o their_o head_n with_o 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v these_o garment_n of_o salvation_n throâ—_n over_o they_o use_v i._o learn_v we_o hence_o the_o miserable_a stâ—_n of_o all_o unpardoned_a sinner_n if_o this_o benefit_n beloâ—_n only_o to_o the_o pardon_v then_o sure_o those_o that_o haâ—_n not_o get_v into_o this_o state_n be_v very_o unhappy_a foâ—_n 1_o all_o their_o sin_n lie_v open_a and_o naked_a to_o the_o eyeâ—_n god_n vindictive_a justice_n we_o read_v hab._n 1._o 13._o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o pure_a eye_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d his_o view_n they_o be_v uncover_v not_o only_a goâ—_n all_o see_a eye_n discern_v they_o but_o his_o revenge_n eye_n look_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o naked_a 〈◊〉_d the_o loathe_n of_o their_o person_n god_n can_v look_v upon_o they_o without_o indignation_n he_o despise_v their_o image_n sin_n be_v the_o abominable_a thing_n that_o he_o hate_v â—nd_v their_o sin_n lie_v before_o he_o and_o he_o must_v hate_v â—t_a god_n say_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n as_o in_o jer._n 29._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d know_v and_o be_o a_o witness_n 2._o hence_o when_o they_o be_v judge_v they_o must_v â—eeds_o be_v condemn_v this_o follow_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o relative_n justice_n god_n stand_v engage_v to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o every_o one_o as_o they_o stand_v relate_v to_o his_o holy_a law_n if_o â—e_n see_v sin_n in_o man_n and_o upon_o trial_n they_o be_v find_v guilty_a they_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o the_o judge_n â—f_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a it_o be_v â—herefore_o impossible_a that_o they_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n shall_v escape_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n for_o we_o â—ead_a rom._n 2._o 6._o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n 3._o hence_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n will_v certain_o fall_v upon_o they_o at_o last_o they_o can_v escape_v it_o if_o he_o pass_v the_o sentence_n on_o they_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o that_o be_v pass_v in_o order_n to_o execution_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o what_o shall_v be_v â—he_n issue_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o great_a day_n mat._n â—5_n ult_n and_o who_o know_v the_o forlorn_a condition_n of_o â—hat_n man_n who_o must_v thus_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o â—iving_a god_n it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n if_o he_o have_v â—ever_o be_v bear_v eternal_a separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n favour_n with_o a_o endless_a suffer_a â—he_n torment_v of_o hell_n be_v his_o portion_n from_o the_o â—and_n of_o god_n and_o how_o dreadful_a a_o thing_n be_v this_o use_v ii_o let_v it_o serve_v to_o awaken_v and_o encourage_v sinner_n to_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o this_o privilege_n this_o doctrine_n will_v serve_v to_o both_o these_o end_n and_o let_v i_o urge_v it_o in_o both_o respect_n 1._o consider_v you_o be_v all_o of_o you_o by_o sin_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n all_o the_o world_n by_o nature_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n rom._n 3._o 19_o whatever_o other_o difference_n the_o gospel_n privilege_n have_v make_v between_o some_o and_o other_o which_o be_v great_a and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v but_o prize_v yet_o herein_o all_o be_v alike_o there_o be_v never_o a_o child_n of_o adam_n can_v excuse_v himself_o from_o sin_n and_o gild_n be_v a_o inseparable_a concomitant_a of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o law_n under_o which_o you_o be_v that_o have_v say_v ezek_n 18._o 4â—_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_n that_o soul_n shall_v die_v and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n while_o under_o the_o law_n that_o can_v exempt_v himself_o from_o it_o 2._o hence_o except_o your_o sin_n be_v cover_v you_o be_v undo_v if_o sin_n rise_v up_o and_o appear_v against_o you_o when_o you_o come_v to_o your_o trial_n it_o will_v procure_v that_o condemnation_n which_o will_v ruin_v you_o for_o ever_o read_v the_o sentence_n and_o that_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o convince_v you_o of_o this_o mat._n 25._o 34._o depart_v 〈◊〉_d curse_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o he_o a_o undo_v man_n 〈◊〉_d who_o this_o must_v pass_v for_o as_o sure_a as_o you_o be_v creature_n so_o certain_o will_v it_o be_v execute_v if_o once_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o judge_n against_o you_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n but_o this_o to_o have_v your_o sin_n cover_v you_o may_v seek_v to_o cover_v it_o ouâ—_n of_o sight_n by_o your_o secrecy_n but_o you_o can_v so_o puâ—_n a_o blind_a upon_o the_o all_o see_v eye_n you_o may_v endeavour_v to_o cover_v it_o with_o foolish_a pretence_n and_o excuse_n but_o he_o with_o who_o you_o have_v to_o do_v be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o or_o you_o may_v think_v to_o hide_v it_o under_o a_o repentance_n and_o righteousness_n of_o your_o own_o but_o the_o cover_v will_v be_v too_o short_a and_o too_o narrow_a there_o be_v nothing_o but_o this_o robe_n that_o can_v hide_v it_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n paul_n therefore_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v find_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3._o 9_o 4._o there_o be_v yet_o a_o opportunity_n to_o obtain_v this_o god_n have_v provide_v this_o garment_n and_o make_v offer_v of_o it_o to_o sinner_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o grace_n and_o say_v if_o they_o will_v accept_v of_o it_o he_o will_v bestow_v it_o upon_o and_o put_v it_o on_o they_o this_o â—s_v the_o great_a business_n of_o the_o gospel_n treaty_n in_o which_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n persuade_v with_o man_n â—o_o see_v their_o need_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sufficiency_n there_o be_v â—n_v it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o accept_v of_o it_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n will_n have_v sinner_n to_o put_v he_o on_o that_o their_o nakedness_n may_v not_o be_v see_v rev._n 3._o 18._o 5._o when_o your_o sin_n be_v thus_o cover_v god_n can_v be_v â—oth_o just_a and_o forgive_v you_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o baulk_v but_o honour_v in_o this_o way_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1._o 9_o you_o may_v say_v how_o can_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v with_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o â—ns_n it_o be_v answer_v and_o it_o be_v enough_o they_o be_v â—overed_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n god_n have_v accept_v that_o on_o your_o score_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d his_o humiliation_n be_v under_o the_o imputation_n of_o â—in_a and_o god_n justice_n take_v its_o satisfaction_n of_o he_o â—r_o you_o for_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o now_o his_o righteousness_n become_v you_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v and_o your_o sin_n hide_v under_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v then_o persuade_v of_o your_o needâ—_n and_o be_v not_o discourage_v since_o he_o call_v you_o and_o here_o 1._o be_v sure_a to_o renounce_v your_o own_o righteousness_n if_o you_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v that_o for_o your_o cover_n christ_n will_v not_o afford_v you_o he_o paul_n plain_o intâ—mates_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o these_o in_o phil._n 3._o 9_o anâ—_n tell_v we_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n miss_v 〈◊〉_d god_n righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 3._o say_v then_o thâ—â—_n your_o best_a be_v filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64._o 6._o resolve_v thâ—â—_n your_o most_o specious_a action_n be_v unprofitable_a 〈◊〉_d the_o account_n of_o your_o justification_n and_o that_o yoâ—_n be_v naked_a without_o this_o robe_n 2._o be_v sure_a then_o to_o get_v under_o the_o covert_n of_o thâ—_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n as_o god_n doâ—_n give_v we_o this_o garment_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o apply_v it_o 〈◊〉_d we_o by_o his_o spirit_n so_o we_o be_v to_o put_v it_o on_o by_o believe_v when_o
not_o david_n woeful_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v to_o ahimeleoh_n at_o nob_n 1_o sam._n 21._o and_o to_o achish_n chap_n 23._o yea_o he_o be_v almost_o get_v into_o a_o way_n of_o it_o whence_o he_o pray_v against_o it_o psal_n 119_o 29._o and_o how_o much_o of_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o sensible_a believer_n acquaint_v with_o in_o himself_o attend_v on_o his_o best_a duty_n how_o many_o wry_a glance_n and_o sinister_a aim_n in_o his_o prayer_n and_o hear_v and_o whole_a conversation_n whence_o else_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v so_o often_o at_o a_o loss_n what_o to_o judge_v of_o himself_o as_o to_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v 4._o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversation_n there_o be_v a_o new_a nature_n put_v into_o the_o man_n the_o man_n that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v without_o guile_n be_v to_o be_v suppose_v a_o true_a convert_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o guile_n in_o a_o unconverted_a man_n he_o be_v whole_o act_v by_o a_o delve_v heart_n which_o pervert_v he_o isa_n 44_o 20._o but_o when_o god_n come_v to_o convert_v a_o sinner_n to_o himself_o he_o than_o make_v a_o powerful_a and_o thorough_a change_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a man_n in_o opposition_n to_o natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4._o 22_o 24._o this_o be_v call_v the_o new_a heart_n which_o god_n have_v say_v he_o will_v give_v to_o man_n in_o this_o work_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o and_o what_o else_o be_v the_o new_a nature_n but_o a_o body_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n infuse_v into_o the_o man_n by_o which_o he_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o 5._o in_o this_o new_a nature_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n at_o all_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v altogether_o void_a of_o sinful_a hypocrisy_n it_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o be_v pure_a and_o sincere_a and_o without_o guile_n we_o read_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 9â—_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n i_o e._n according_a to_o his_o new_a nature_n or_o the_o new_a principle_n that_o be_v infuse_v into_o he_o and_o it_o must_v need_n appear_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o not_o hypocritical_a from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o original_a of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v from_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o and_o bear_v from_o above_o joh._n 3._o 3_o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 6._o and_o be_v call_v the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o it_o never_o consent_v to_o much_o less_o contrive_v any_o deceit_n or_o cheat_n but_o be_v always_o upright_o in_o the_o exerting_n of_o itself_o and_o therefore_o every_o convert_v man_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v renew_v so_o far_o be_v he_o altogether_o without_o guile_n as_o guile_n be_v a_o quality_n adhere_v to_o every_o lust_n so_o integrity_n be_v no_o less_o to_o every_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n their_o faith_n be_v unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o their_o love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12._o 9_o and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o grace_n which_o flow_v from_o these_o two_o which_o be_v the_o root_n grace_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o new_a nature_n set_v itself_o against_o the_o guile_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o member_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o only_a exert_n none_o itself_o nor_o consent_n to_o that_o which_o the_o corrupt_a part_n be_v act_v but_o it_o dissent_v from_o and_o withstand_v it_o there_o be_v the_o lust_a of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n wherein_o it_o discover_v this_o 1._o in_o the_o reluctancy_n of_o it_o against_o the_o corrupt_a part_n in_o we_o seek_v to_o suppress_v and_o prevent_v it_o so_o far_o as_o grace_n be_v active_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o temptation_n to_o guile_n or_o hypocrisy_n it_o resist_v it_o bear_v its_o testimony_n against_o it_o influence_v the_o conscience_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d present_a activity_n so_o as_o to_o endeavour_v to_o arm_n 〈◊〉_d against_o that_o part_n in_o he_o which_o be_v eager_a and_o violent_a for_o it_o and_o this_o paul_n design_n in_o rom._n 7._o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o good_a he_o will_v do_v and_o the_o evil_a he_o will_v not_o do_v and_o doubtless_o many_o a_o time_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o get_v the_o victory_n overcome_v the_o temptation_n and_o reject_v the_o motion_n with_o abhorrence_n 2._o in_o the_o repentance_n which_o it_o bring_v the_o man_n to_o afterward_o sometime_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n be_v too_o subtle_a and_o strong_a and_o lead_v the_o man_n captive_a and_o he_o be_v draw_v into_o dissimulation_n as_o peter_n and_o barnabas_n be_v gal._n 2._o 12._o etc._n etc._n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o worse_a part_n impose_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o play_v the_o fool_n but_o as_o his_o grace_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o but_o be_v mere_o overbear_v so_o it_o recruit_n again_o and_o what_o it_o can_v not_o prevent_v by_o withstand_v it_o clear_v itself_o of_o by_o repentance_n the_o godly_a sorrow_n bitter_a mourning_n self-abhorrence_a and_o mortification_n he_o apply_v to_o it_o witness_v for_o he_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o and_o this_o belong_v to_o that_o spiritual_a warfare_n with_o which_o the_o gospel_n acquaint_v we_o 7._o that_o god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n value_v we_o according_a to_o this_o new_a nature_n it_o be_v true_a the_o corruption_n within_o we_o be_v original_o our_o own_o and_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o bewail_v it_o as_o long_o as_o we_o liveâ—_n and_o it_o give_v the_o believer_n a_o world_n of_o grief_n and_o molestation_n and_o when_o we_o neglect_v our_o grace_n and_o allow_v or_o nourish_v our_o corruption_n god_n as_o a_o father_n be_v angry_a and_o correct_v we_o for_o it_o but_o however_o god_n look_v upon_o his_o people_n according_a to_o their_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o new-creature_n and_o they_o be_v judge_v such_o who_o have_v it_o in_o they_o and_o where_o there_o 〈◊〉_d this_o warfare_n against_o corruption_n and_o grace_n exercise_v in_o resistance_n and_o repentance_n god_n be_v pleaseâ—_n to_o accept_v of_o we_o and_o though_o he_o charge_v the_o othâ—_n upon_o our_o concupiscence_n and_o will_v mortify_v it_o 〈◊〉_d we_o yet_o he_o charge_v it_o not_o so_o upon_o the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n for_o it_o and_o on_o thâ—_n account_v it_o be_v that_o paul_n dare_v to_o put_v it_o off_o from_o himself_o to_o his_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 16_o 17._o 8._o hence_o such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o a_o gospel_n esteem_v one_o in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n who_o 1._o have_v be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o so_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o save_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d he_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o one_o without_o guile_n souâ—_n the_o same_o thing_n in_o scripture_n language_n he_o be_v therefore_o so_o call_v context_n verse_n 6._o for_o by_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o save_a change_n the_o man_n come_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d right_a spirit_n in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v call_v psal_n 51._o 10._o 2._o hereupon_o he_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o propound_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o his_o last_o end_n in_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a course_n though_o he_o may_v miss_v it_o in_o the_o application_n in_o many_o thing_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o general_a scope_n of_o his_o life_n and_o he_o study_v it_o daily_o this_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v that_o lie_v upon_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v put_v into_o we_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o have_v therefore_o in_o it_o a_o tendency_n 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n it_o be_v create_v for_o and_o according_o prompt_v we_o hereunto_o 3._o hence_o he_o abhor_v every_o thing_n in_o he_o that_o â—raws_v to_o the_o contrary_n he_o find_v enough_o and_o too_o much_o in_o himself_o which_o be_v molest_v of_o he_o and_o sometime_o woeful_o too_o hard_o for_o he_o but_o he_o be_v â—ieved_v at_o it_o carry_v it_o about_o as_o his_o burden_n and_o â—ies_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o yea_o he_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o â—wn_a eye_n on_o this_o account_n as_o he_o job_n 41._o 5._o account_n it_o his_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v so_o unhappy_o chain_v to_o it_o 4._o hereupon_o he_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o this_o deceitfulness_n as_o he_o do_v not_o allow_v it_o so_o he_o can_v be_v quiet_a for_o it_o but_o seek_v to_o have_v it_o destroy_v we_o be_v command_v to_o mortify_v the_o lust_n in_o we_o col._n
thing_n isa_n 64._o 6._o jam._n 5._o 2._o when_o we_o be_v most_o without_o guile_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o guile_n so_o that_o the_o holy_a oâ—_n man_n have_v dread_v and_o deprecate_v a_o rigorous_a law_n procedure_v with_o they_o as_o know_v that_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v it_o psal_n 130._o 3._o &_o 143._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n rich_a grace_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o sincere_a duty_n that_o we_o do_v and_o if_o there_o be_v nâ—_n a_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o be_v accept_v it_o will_v not_o beâ—_n there_o be_v a_o pardon_n that_o must_v be_v continue_v and_o apply_v to_o they_o else_o we_o have_v no_o hope_n the_o defilement_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n israel_n must_v be_v expiate_v 7_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v alone_o answer_v this_o this_o do_v and_o none_o else_o can_v this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n viz._n of_o god_n providingâ—_n and_o of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n it_o be_v perfect_a in_o 〈◊〉_d self_n it_o answer_v all_o the_o law_n demand_n it_o comply_v with_o both_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o it_o give_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o great_a satisfaction_n that_o can_v be_v he_o do_v all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v and_o suffer_v all_o which_o that_o threaten_v in_o case_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o no_o other_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n can_v offer_v and_o hence_o our_o pardon_n can_v be_v influence_v by_o no_o other_o but_o this_o nor_o can_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v any_o thing_n else_o because_o nothing_o else_o can_v stand_v for_o we_o 8._o that_o the_o commendation_n and_o reward_n which_o christ_n will_v give_v to_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o people_n at_o the_o great_a day_n belong_v not_o to_o their_o justification_n but_o their_o glorification_n there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o thing_n math._n 25._o 34._o etc._n etc._n but_o all_o this_o be_v do_v after_o their_o justification_n and_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o under_o the_o privilege_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n now_o in_o that_o new_a covenant_n although_o there_o be_v no_o worthiness_n in_o we_o and_o all_o our_o duty_n be_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o we_o unprofitable_a luk._n 17._o 10._o yet_o our_o father_n who_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o live_v without_o guile_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n accept_v of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o give_v we_o the_o commendation_n of_o they_o and_o bestow_v a_o reward_n upon_o we_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o our_o labour_n have_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o reward_n of_o debt_n â—ut_v of_o grace_n hence_o that_o observable_a difference_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n but_o this_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n be_v abusive_o apply_v to_o our_o justification_n for_o that_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n set_v down_o by_o god_n in_o his_o law_n be_v answer_v by_o a_o surety_n for_o we_o whereas_o glorification_n be_v another_o thing_n and_o be_v bestow_v on_o such_o as_o be_v before_o pardon_v and_o sanctify_v and_o make_v meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n rom._n 8._o 30._o 3._o what_o evidence_n our_o be_v without_o guile_n give_v 〈◊〉_d confirm_v we_o in_o the_o belief_n and_o knowledge_n of_o our_o be_v pardon_v or_o justify_v a._n that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v â—ynt_a benefit_n flow_v from_o effectual_a vocation_n have_v be_v already_o observe_v hence_o that_o which_o give_v evidence_n to_o our_o call_n will_v do_v so_o to_o all_o the_o fruit_n that_o derive_v from_o it_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n go_v together_o and_o in_o our_o calling_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v between_o he_o and_o we_o and_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o he_o become_v we_o and_o 〈◊〉_d justification_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n be_v we_o now_o one_o way_n to_o know_v our_o call_n be_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n heb._n 6._o 9_o i_o e._n by_o the_o fruit_n iâ—_n we_o that_o infallible_o follow_v upon_o true_a conversion_n and_o those_o fruit_n that_o be_v evidential_a be_v special_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o sanctification_n for_o though_o justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v benefit_n bestow_v immediate_o upon_o vocation_n yet_o be_v relative_n they_o be_v not self_o evidential_a but_o must_v be_v prove_v by_o something_o that_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o it_o be_v true_a in_o justification_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d and_o thence_o flow_v peace_n in_o our_o own_o conscienceâ—_n but_o there_o be_v a_o false_a peace_n that_o some_o please_v themselves_o withal_o and_o we_o must_v therefore_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o will_v witness_v we_o to_o be_v true_a for_o which_o we_o must_v look_v further_o and_o in_o our_o adoption_n 〈◊〉_d receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n enable_v we_o to_o call_v god_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v those_o who_o pretend_v to_o this_o and_o be_v indeed_o of_o their_o father_n tâ—_n devil_n joh._n 8._o 43_o 44._o we_o must_v therefore_o enquiâ—_n whether_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o beneath_o witness_n in_o we_o and_o for_o this_o also_o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d something_o in_o we_o to_o evidence_n it_o and_o where_o shall_v we_o seek_v for_o this_o but_o in_o our_o sanctification_n for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o glorification_n that_o be_v a_o resultancy_n from_o thâ—_n three_o former_a and_o we_o must_v by_o they_o be_v establishâ—_n in_o a_o firm_a belief_n and_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o it_o and_o if_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o two_o former_a must_v be_v by_o our_o sanctification_n the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o must_v be_v so_o too_o heb._n 12._o 14._o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n as_o therefore_o the_o best_a way_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o charitable_a persuasion_n of_o other_o that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o good_a and_o safe_a state_n be_v by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o without_o guile_n so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v 1_o thes_n 1._o 4_o 5._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 3._o so_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a medium_fw-la by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v so_o to_o be_v able_a to_o find_v in_o ourselves_o such_o thing_n as_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v real_o such_o as_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o evidence_n then_o of_o our_o pardon_v state_n from_o our_o be_v without_o guile_n arise_v from_o the_o inseparable_a connexion_n there_o be_v between_o these_o two_o and_o hence_o it_o amount_v to_o a_o infallible_a demonstration_n so_o that_o if_o the_o premise_n be_v true_a the_o conclusion_n must_v needs_o follow_v now_o the_o connexion_n in_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v the_o strong_a that_o can_v be_v form_n it_o which_o way_n we_o will_v and_o it_o abide_v true_a and_o reciprocal_o so_o now_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o connexion_n will_v be_v make_v clear_a in_o the_o follow_a conclusion_n 1._o all_o those_o and_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v be_v forgive_v conversion_n be_v the_o first_o save_v gift_n that_o god_n bestow_v on_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o primary_n design_n of_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n act_n 26._o 18._o when_o god_n come_v to_o pursue_v his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o any_o one_o he_o than_o convert_v he_o jer._n 31._o 3._o in_o which_o conversion_n â—e_n give_v man_n faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o then_o a_o pardon_n act_v 5._o 31._o it_o be_v in_o conversion_n that_o a_o quicken_a principle_n be_v put_v into_o man_n and_o before_o that_o they_o be_v dead_a eph._n 2._o 1._o dead_a legal_o and_o dead_a spiritual_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o that_o come_v in_o they_o be_v now_o alive_a to_o god_n unto_o which_o life_n this_o pardon_n do_v appertain_v and_o as_o this_o privilege_n be_v entail_v on_o conversion_n so_o it_o be_v restrain_v to_o it_o and_o no_o impenitent_a sinner_n partake_v in_o it_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n mat._n 18._o 3._o joh._n 3._o 36._o 2._o in_o this_o conversion_n in_o and_o with_o which_o forgiveness_n be_v apply_v there_o be_v wrought_v a_o universal_a change_n in_o the_o man_n when_o god_n convert_v a_o sinner_n by_o turn_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n to_o himself_o he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o force_n or_o violent_a constraint_n but_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v spontaneous_a in_o it_o psal_n 110._o 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o itself_o violent_o and_o unperswadable_o
there_o be_v a_o succession_n of_o act_n and_o according_o receive_v mercy_n from_o god_n succedaneousâ—_n forgiveness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a roâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 25._o though_o it_o be_v secure_v in_o the_o justify_n act_n â—et_o it_o derive_v in_o this_o way_n and_o with_o such_o a_o connexion_n 7._o that_o a_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n divine_n do_v right_o and_o necessary_o distinguish_v between_o these_o two_o court_n every_o man_n be_v to_o be_v cite_v to_o answer_v for_o himself_o at_o both_o of_o these_o tribunal_n and_o a_o act_n may_v pass_v in_o one_o of_o these_o when_o it_o have_v not_o pass_v in_o the_o other_o conscience_n indeed_o be_v god_n tribunal_n but_o yet_o many_o a_o man_n through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o false_a opinion_n of_o himself_o pa_v a_o wrong_a judgement_n on_o himself_o and_o sometime_o bring_v in_o a_o verdict_n of_o acquittance_n when_o he_o be_v indeed_o condemn_v before_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n god_n sometime_o pass_v the_o act_n of_o pardon_n on_o the_o sinner_n as_o he_o ever_o do_v on_o his_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o immediate_o pubâ—_n it_o in_o the_o conscience_n and_o so_o he_o may_v stand_v condemn_v within_o for_o the_o present_a though_o he_o be_v â—ally_o forgive_v i._n e._n in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n â—or_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o man_n may_v in_o a_o sense_n be_v 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o have_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o he_o have_v i._n e._n he_o have_v not_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o a_o pardon_a one_o the_o king_n may_v have_v signal_n and_o seal_v a_o pardon_n for_o a_o malefactor_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d be_v real_o a_o pardon_a man_n yet_o he_o be_v go_v to_o execution_n and_o conclude_v that_o he_o must_v die_v till_o it_o be_v produce_v and_o read_v to_o he_o there_o may_v be_v a_o diâ—ect_a act_n of_o faith_n by_o cast_v one self_o on_o christ_n and_o yet_o the_o reflex_n act_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n be_v stop_v 〈◊〉_d 50._o 10._o 8._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o not_o only_o the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n too_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o yet_o the_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d den_v with_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o awakeneâ—_n conscience_n that_o have_v a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o thâ—_n nature_n of_o gild_n and_o look_n upon_o himself_o to_o 〈◊〉_d under_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v in_o great_a anguish_n and_o none_o more_o sensible_a of_o it_o than_o they_o who_o haâ—_n grace_n in_o they_o have_v be_v saving_o enlighten_v and_o thereby_o have_v a_o more_o lively_a sense_n raise_v 〈◊〉_d they_o a_o particular_a forgiveness_n be_v apply_v upon_o particular_a repentance_n and_o believe_v and_o fouâ—_n say_v can_v a_o man_n exert_v a_o particular_a act_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d repentance_n and_o not_o know_v it_o and_o if_o he_o doâ—_n know_v it_o he_o must_v know_v that_o he_o be_v forgive_v because_o of_o the_o close_a connexion_n between_o these_o two_o but_o it_o may_v ready_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d may_v exert_v a_o gracious_a act_n and_o yet_o be_v at_o a_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o it_o be_v gracious_a or_o no_o he_o may_v doubt_v whâ—ther_o his_o heart_n be_v right_a in_o it_o and_o so_o be_v afro_o whether_o god_n have_v accept_v it_o yea_o be_v ready_a draw_v a_o conclusion_n against_o himself_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o the_o sin_n itself_o mean_a while_o stare_v he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d face_n and_o terrifi_v he_o and_o indeed_o if_o the_o spiâ—_n do_v not_o afford_v his_o concur_v testimony_n and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o seal_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o the_o man_n will_v nâ—_n know_v what_o to_o make_v of_o himself_o know_v the_o deceitfulness_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n aâ—_n while_o it_o be_v so_o needs_o must_v the_o terror_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n make_v he_o afraid_a the_o sin_n can_v but_o 〈◊〉_d very_o heavy_a and_o oppress_a on_o his_o conscience_n 9_o conscience_n waste_v sin_n do_v of_o their_o own_o natuâ—_n and_o by_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n darken_v 〈◊〉_d man_n evidence_n of_o a_o pardon_a state_n and_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o gild_n here_o observe_v 1._o that_o a_o true_a convert_n may_v fall_v into_o some_o conscience_n waste_v sin_n he_o be_v not_o out_o of_o danger_n yea_o sometime_o be_v so_o overtake_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n child_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n sin_n of_o infirmity_n because_o there_o be_v a_o party_n in_o they_o that_o consent_v not_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o that_o have_v more_o of_o boldness_n in_o they_o and_o do_v more_o near_o striek_v the_o conscience_n which_o be_v presumptuous_a sin_n which_o he_o pray_v hard_a against_o psal_n 19_o 13._o when_o prevail_v concupiscence_n hurry_v they_o to_o do_v thing_n against_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n either_o to_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o it_o or_o to_o be_v bear_v down_o by_o the_o force_n of_o a_o lust_n to_o commit_v it_o though_o conscience_n say_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v this_o be_v a_o conscience_n waste_v sin_n and_o though_o it_o look_v unlike_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n child_n yet_o sometime_o when_o leave_v to_o themselves_o they_o be_v thus_o entangle_v david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n be_v such_o and_o such_o be_v solomon_n building_n idolatrous_a house_n 2._o that_o god_n do_v not_o ordinary_o suffer_v his_o own_o to_o 〈◊〉_d long_o under_o the_o insensibleness_n of_o such_o sin_n how_o â—ng_v he_o may_v be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o tell_v yet_o he_o be_v wont_a 〈◊〉_d due_a time_n to_o awaken_v their_o conscience_n and_o â—ve_v they_o the_o feel_n of_o they_o he_o send_v some_o messenger_n or_o other_o to_o rouse_v they_o some_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v to_o david_n either_o he_o meet_v they_o in_o a_o ordinance_n and_o cause_v some_o word_n to_o fasten_v on_o they_o or_o in_o a_o providence_n as_o joseph_n brethren_n and_o thus_o god_n do_v in_o faithfulness_n because_o while_o conscience_n be_v thus_o waste_v and_o stun_v it_o can_v do_v its_o office_n aright_o in_o nothing_o and_o so_o the_o man_n grace_n be_v not_o exercise_v in_o vigour_n but_o miss_v their_o end_n which_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v ever_o to_o be_v in_o such_o who_o he_o have_v plant_v his_o fear_n in_o 3._o such_o a_o sin_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n darken_v the_o man_n evidence_n to_o his_o good_a estate_n or_o state_n of_o pardon_n one_o main_a evidence_n we_o observe_v be_v our_o be_v without_o guile_n it_o be_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v to_o prove_v ourselves_o and_o the_o more_o life_n and_o activity_n there_o be_v of_o they_o the_o clear_a evidence_n do_v they_o give_v that_o therefore_o which_o obstruct_v their_o activity_n must_v needs_o darken_v they_o what_o then_o must_v that_o do_v which_o bind_v they_o all_o up_o as_o such_o a_o sin_n do_v when_o a_o man_n look_v upon_o himself_o in_o this_o pickle_n he_o look_v to_o himself_o like_o a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o thou_o have_v despise_v i_o and_o put_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o how_o shall_v he_o now_o discover_v that_o in_o he_o that_o may_v witness_v he_o to_o be_v a_o pardon_a man_n 4._o god_n now_o righteous_o withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o 〈◊〉_d countenance_n from_o he_o he_o withold_v his_o testimony_n he_o do_v not_o speak_v peace_n in_o the_o man_n as_o some_o time_n former_o but_o be_v at_o least_o silent_a and_o let_v hiâ—_n alone_o to_o the_o bitter_a remorce_n and_o reflection_n 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o conscience_n david_n be_v sensible_a of_o thâ—_n and_o that_o draw_v those_o petition_n from_o he_o psal_n 〈◊〉_d 11_o 12._o and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a righteous_a judgement_n 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o carriage_n of_o his_o child_n call_v for_o it_o be_v time_n for_o their_o father_n to_o show_v his_o displeasure_n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v seem_v not_o only_o to_o love_v their_o person_n â—t_a approve_v their_o sin_n 5._o this_o must_v needs_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o fearful_a apâ—hension_n of_o gild_n he_o have_v be_v arreign_v and_o â—ed_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d stand_v convict_v of_o sin_n his_o former_a evidence_n 〈◊〉_d comfort_n shrink_v away_o and_o look_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d delusion_n his_o conscience_n thunder_v horrible_a menace_n against_o he_o he_o look_v upon_o god_n â—tting_v himself_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o conâ—ude_v that_o he_o have_v lie_v to_o he_o and_o god_n wrath_n will_v certain_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o while_o
and_o that_o be_v his_o trouble_n and_o â—ill_v he_o can_v get_v some_o good_a security_n of_o his_o pardon_n â—he_n be_v not_o satisfy_v the_o report_n indeed_o that_o there_o â—s_a forgiveness_n with_o god_n and_o the_o offer_n of_o it_o make_v â—o_o he_o be_v some_o relief_n and_o afford_v he_o a_o support_a hope_n against_o utter_a despair_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sign_v and_o seal_v pardon_n read_v to_o he_o that_o will_v restore_v he_o to_o real_a comfort_n there_o be_v many_o a_o malefactor_n be_v execute_v for_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o prince_n god_n may_v be_v a_o god_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o many_o may_v taste_v of_o it_o but_o he_o may_v perish_v time_n be_v when_o he_o please_v himself_o with_o a_o general_a notiâ—on_n of_o mercy_n but_o now_o he_o consider_v what_o god_n have_v â—aid_v isa_n 27._o 4._o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o who_o will_v set_v briâ—rs_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o can_v rest_v till_o christ_n say_v â—o_o he_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o â—an_v must_v have_v a_o good_a ground_n to_o believe_v his_o â—ardon_n as_o he_o have_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o condemnation_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o testimony_n that_o can_v satisfy_v the_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n but_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o must_v speak_v peace_n to_o and_o in_o the_o man_n or_o it_o can_v be_v believe_v conscience_n say_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v provoke_v he_o be_v judge_n the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n have_v proceed_v from_o his_o mouth_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o take_v it_o off_o again_o none_o can_v i_o must_v therefore_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v to_o i_o psal_n 85._o 8._o there_o â—â—_o indeed_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v connect_v which_o beinâ—_n wrought_v in_o the_o man_n have_v the_o evidence_n in_o themâ—_n and_o do_v make_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n buâ—_n this_o alone_o will_v not_o satisfy_v a_o trouble_a soul_n wiâ—â—_n object_n against_o the_o reality_n of_o they_o and_o suspeâ—â—_n they_o of_o fallacy_n till_o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o and_o set_a hâ—â—_n seal_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o confirm_v they_o byâ—_n his_o secret_a application_n godly_a and_o skilful_a christian_n may_v inquire_v into_o the_o man_n case_n and_o give_v kinâ—_n great_a encouragement_n judge_v his_o condition_n safe_a â—_o but_o all_o will_v signify_v nothing_o to_o he_o they_o be_v chaâ—ritable_a and_o do_v not_o know_v he_o as_o he_o know_v himself_o he_o know_v his_o own_o state_n better_o than_o they_o do_v he_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o quiet_a till_o therâ—_n be_v a_o divine_a obsignation_n upon_o he_o till_o it_o come_v toâ—_n that_o rom._n 8._o 16._o i'faith_o only_o can_v receive_v the_o consolation_n and_o apply_v it_o and_o that_o can_v build_v on_o awny_a thing_n short_a of_o a_o divine_a testimony_n 6._o there_o must_v be_v this_o forgiveness_n real_o pass_v in_o orâ—der_n to_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n to_o it_o the_o maâ—_n must_v be_v forgive_v at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o he_o can_v be_v ascertain_v of_o it_o for_o this_o testimony_n be_v to_o a_o thing_n that_o real_o be_v and_o though_o god_n sometime_o do_v together_o with_o pardon_v thâ—_n sinner_n let_v in_o this_o light_n whereby_o he_o discern_v itâ—_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o always_o do_v so_o he_o act_v his_o sovereignty_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o he_o give_v no_o assurance_n of_o a_o pardon_n to_o he_o before_o hand_n he_o indeed_o ofâ—fereth_v it_o tell_v he_o where_o it_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v obtain_v encourage_v he_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o offer_v he_o his_o assistance_n but_o all_o this_o while_n the_o matterâ—_n be_v in_o suspense_n as_o to_o the_o man_n and_o if_o he_o complyn_n â—th_v not_o with_o these_o offer_n he_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n god_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o reveal_v his_o purpose_n to_o the_o man_n on_o this_o account_n till_o he_o have_v â—ven_o be_v to_o it_o in_o his_o providence_n and_o this_o assurance_n follow_v upon_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o â—mbraced_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v be_v â—ade_v to_o he_o 7._o that_o this_o forgiveness_n be_v apply_v upon_o the_o plightâ—g_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o to_o the_o opinion_n of_o justification_n from_o eternity_n or_o upon_o christ_n reâ—irrection_n the_o mistake_n of_o it_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o make_v unto_o christ_n and_o â—he_v accquittance_v give_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o redeem_a â—as_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n way_n and_o â—rder_n the_o actual_a forgive_a their_o sin_n belonge_v to_o the_o work_n of_o application_n and_o god_n have_v in_o â—he_n gospel_n open_v a_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o â—he_n carry_v on_o the_o reconciliation_n so_o that_o after_o christ_n have_v reconcile_v god_n to_o we_o we_o be_v send_v to_o â—nd_v 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that_o you_o must_v lose_v all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o expose_v yourselves_o to_o all_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n if_o you_o desert_n satan_n camp_n and_o come_v over_o to_o christ_n but_o see_v how_o unreasonable_a this_o be_v shall_v god_n or_o the_o devil_n be_v believe_v in_o this_o case_n will_v you_o be_v put_v off_o with_o appearance_n and_o put_v away_o reality_n they_o be_v none_o but_o enemy_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n who_o thus_o impose_v upon_o you_o 3._o if_o you_o will_v have_v these_o mercy_n you_o must_v forsake_v your_o wickedness_n and_o take_v up_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o christâ—_n god_n will_v not_o compound_v with_o wickedness_n nor_o caâ—_n there_o be_v any_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 57_o ult_n these_o mercy_n be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v be_v you_o though_o you_o have_v be_v wicked_a but_o you_o must_v then_o renounce_v it_o isa_n 55._o 7._o lâ—_n the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n 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