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four_o particular_n 1._o man_n apostasy_n have_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o he_o all_o man_n happiness_n be_v fountain_v in_o god_n and_o must_v derive_v from_o he_o by_o way_n of_o participation_n he_o be_v at_o first_o in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n plant_v by_o this_o fountain_n have_v free_a access_n to_o it_o and_o can_v refresh_v himself_o at_o all_o time_n with_o it_o the_o stream_n of_o it_o run_v down_o free_o on_o he_o but_o when_o he_o sin_v against_o god_n â—hat_n make_v a_o woeful_a separation_n so_o god_n tell_v they_o isa_n 59_o 2._o your_o sin_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o since_o then_o that_o be_v a_o proper_a 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d man_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n psal_n 73_o 27._o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o god_n be_v no_o long_o his_o portion_n of_o a_o friend_n he_o be_v become_v his_o enemy_n all_o those_o glorious_a attribute_n which_o when_o for_o he_o will_v have_v fill_v he_o with_o satisfaction_n be_v now_o arm_v against_o he_o and_o become_v a_o terror_n to_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v he_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o retrieve_v he_o can_v escape_v perdition_n 2._o god_n free_a grace_n constitute_v christ_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n that_o he_o may_v procure_v life_n and_o happiness_n again_o for_o man_n sin_n have_v bring_v man_n under_o the_o gild_n of_o death_n bind_v he_o over_o to_o suffer-eternal_a vengeance_n god_n justice_n be_v now_o engage_v to_o execute_v a_o holy_a revenge_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o affront_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v to_o his_o law_n this_o justice_n must_v be_v satisfy_v man_n can_v no_o more_o approach_n
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
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 repentance_n here_o then_o 1._o for_o the_o exert_n of_o true_a repentance_n he_o draw_v out_o a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n in_o repentance_n we_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n in_o which_o turn_v there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o abstinence_n from_o the_o outward_a act_n but_o a_o cordial_a renounce_n and_o forsake_v of_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o right_o repent_v of_o and_o for_o that_o end_n we_o must_v be_v make_v to_o see_v they_o to_o be_v evil_a and_o mischievous_a and_o that_o we_o have_v foolish_o turn_v from_o god_n to_o they_o the_o genuine_a effect_n whereof_o upon_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o bemoan_v ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o and_o hence_o the_o scripture_n annex_v mourn_v unto_o repentance_n as_o a_o inseparable_a concomitant_a of_o â—_o hence_o that_o in_o jer._n 31._o 18._o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o produce_v of_o this_o mourning_n god_n offer_v the_o conviction_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o 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 mourn_v for_o a_o only_a son_n and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v where_o the_o gospel_n come_v and_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v together_o with_o the_o need_n that_o man_n have_v of_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o â—in_a the_o conviction_n whereof_o be_v lay_v before_o man_n to_o persuade_v they_o of_o the_o necessity_n they_o stand_v in_o of_o have_v he_o to_o be_v their_o saviour_n and_o man_n have_v make_v light_n of_o these_o invitation_n which_o have_v be_v give_v they_o they_o have_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o their_o misery_n by_o sin_n and_o bring_v to_o accept_v of_o christ_n to_o rescue_v they_o from_o it_o and_o have_v according_o despise_v he_o neglect_v he_o choose_v lie_v vanity_n before_o he_o and_o remain_v in_o their_o unbelief_n this_o be_v the_o great_a provocation_n under_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 3._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n choose_v 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
quiet_a or_o satisfaction_n 6._o there_o be_v many_o who_o cheat_v themselves_o with_o false_a hope_n on_o this_o account_n the_o natural_a security_n in_o sinful_a man_n make_v he_o ready_a to_o take_v easy_a satisfaction_n about_o his_o good_a estate_n and_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o false_a report_n of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n and_o the_o fair_a show_n which_o there_o be_v in_o a_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n aâ—_n snare_n which_o they_o be_v entangle_v by_o there_o â—_o upon_o this_o account_n great_a need_n to_o be_v cautioneâ—_n against_o rash_a presumption_n lest_o otherwise_o you_o labour_n of_o a_o pernicious_a mistake_n thus_o the_o apostle_n to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o be_v not_o deceive_v 7._o the_o doctrine_n in_o hand_n afford_v you_o a_o sure_a rule_n of_o trial._n whatsoever_o difference_n there_o may_v be_v in_o the_o manner_n or_o degree_n of_o mourning_n oâ—_n of_o the_o impression_n which_o be_v make_v on_o thâ—_n conscience_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o when_o god_n make_v the_o gospel_n effectual_a for_o the_o application_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o fountain_n to_o a_o sinner_n he_o always_o give_v a_o spirit_n of_o mourn_v and_o prayer_n i._n e._n he_o give_v grace_n to_o mourn_v and_o pray_v after_o a_o godly_a manner_n if_o therefore_o you_o can_v discover_v this_o to_o be_v in_o you_o and_o be_v not_o mistake_v about_o it_o you_o have_v a_o evidence_n that_o will_v not_o deceive_v you_o put_v yourselves_o then_o upon_o the_o trial_n of_o they_o several_o and_o that_o by_o such_o rule_n as_o follow_v 1._o have_v god_n pour_v upon_o you_o a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n have_v you_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o sorrow_n and_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o 1._o do_v you_o ever_o mourn_v at_o all_o for_o sin_n if_o not_o this_o trial_n be_v resolve_v at_o once_o he_o that_o never_o mourn_v for_o sin_n do_v never_o partake_v in_o the_o save_a virtue_n of_o this_o fountain_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o a_o great_a many_o forward_a professor_n will_v fall_v at_o this_o first_o trial._n there_o be_v many_o that_o build_v high_a but_o do_v never_o dig_v for_o a_o founâ—tion_n the_o stony_a ground_n hearer_n religion_n gin_v with_o joy_n as_o mat._n 13._o 20._o he_o hear_v â—e_a word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o it_o may_v â—e_v you_o have_v mourn_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n for_o â—our_n outward_a loss_n bereavement_n reproache_n pain_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o procure_v they_o but_o the_o thing_n themselves_o â—hat_n stir_v up_o your_o sorrow_n and_o if_o the_o sin_n it_o â—elf_n be_v not_o bitter_a to_o you_o you_o never_o repair_v â—o_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v it_o away_o 2._o have_v you_o mourn_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n it_o may_v be_v you_o have_v be_v touch_v with_o remorâ—es_n of_o conscience_n &_o sin_n have_v be_v set_v home_o upon_o you_o with_o terror_n but_o that_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v only_o a_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o double_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n godly_a and_o worldly_a 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o and_o be_v you_o a_o godly_a one_o try_v it_o by_o these_o thing_n 1._o have_v you_o ever_o feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n itself_o many_o a_o one_o find_v sorrow_n by_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o his_o sin_n have_v bring_v it_o upon_o he_o who_o yet_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o it_o to_o see_v and_o believe_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o vile_a and_o evil_a as_o to_o be_v odious_a it_o may_v be_v he_o only_o read_v it_o in_o the_o law_n and_o he_o see_v that_o god_n will_v maintain_v his_o own_o law_n but_o mean_v while_o he_o lay_v the_o blame_n not_o on_o the_o sin_n that_o procure_v his_o sorrow_n but_o on_o the_o law_n that_o have_v such_o a_o sanction_n in_o it_o and_o he_o be_v therefore_o sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n only_o because_o he_o be_v sorry_a that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o law_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o siâ—_n with_o impunity_n this_o be_v no_o godly_a sorrow_n it_o â—â—_o not_o act_v by_o humility_n but_o by_o pride_n anâ—_n prejudice_n and_o he_o say_v as_o they_o ezek._n 33._o 10_o if_o our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o we_o anâ—_n we_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o live_v 2._o have_v you_o be_v deep_o oppress_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o siri_fw-la so_o as_o thereby_o to_o be_v make_v weary_a of_o it_o though_o god_n improve_v the_o trouble_n and_o mischief_n procure_v by_o sin_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o see_v the_o evil_n of_o it_o and_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o thâ—_n bitterness_n there_o be_v in_o it_o yet_o in_o a_o kindly_a mourning_n sin_n itself_o be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o burden_n that_o we_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o bear_v and_o hereupon_o we_o long_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o and_o earnest_o seek_v after_o a_o freedom_n from_o it_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n rom._n 7_o 24._o oh_o wretcheâ—_n man_n that_o i_o be_o whâ—_n shall_v deliver_v the_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n we_o seek_v a_o parâ—â—â—_n for_o we_o be_v undo_v without_o it_o but_o we_o â—eek_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n too_o nor_o can_v we_o be_v at_o quieâ—_n but_o in_o the_o assurance_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o in_o we_o and_o a_o comfortable_a perswaâ—â—on_n that_o it_o will_v ere_o long_o be_v whole_o destroy_v hence_o that_o groan_n of_o he_o psal_n 38._o 4._o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o heaâ—_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o 3._o have_v your_o mourning_n reach_v to_o and_o fine_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v bewail_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a actual_a sin_n although_o god_n usual_o make_v the_o conviction_n â—f_n and_o the_o sorrow_n for_o such_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o â—he_v other_o but_o he_o that_o have_v true_o mourn_v for_o sin_n have_v be_v lead_v up_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v within_o and_o that_o have_v drive_v he_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o always_o true_a mourning_n cease_v not_o till_o it_o come_v hither_o and_o lay_v out_o its_o great_a lamentation_n here_o thus_o it_o do_v in_o david_n in_o the_o forecited_a psal_n 51._o 5._o and_o in_o the_o church_n isa_n 64._o 6._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o in_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 21._o i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o 4._o have_v this_o sorrow_n wrought_v in_o you_o unto_o a_o true_a repentance_n from_o sin_n repentance_n be_v one_o of_o the_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v in_o application_n and_o wherever_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o any_o as_o a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n there_o will_v be_v this_o effect_n of_o it_o now_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o ingredient_n of_o this_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v right_a it_o will_v ever_o accompany_v such_o a_o thing_n repentance_n be_v a_o cordial_a turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o help_v and_o promove_v this_o turn_n if_o it_o be_v kind_o for_o it_o be_v a_o separate_a affection_n and_o as_o it_o derive_v from_o hatred_n of_o that_o which_o procure_v our_o trouble_n so_o it_o will_v express_v it_o in_o carry_v we_o away_o from_o it_o hence_o that_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o you_o sorrow_v to_o repentance_n for_o you_o be_v make_v sorry_a after_o a_o godly_a manner_n iâ—_n than_o you_o have_v mourn_v never_o so_o bitter_o for_o sin_n yet_o if_o you_o have_v not_o reach_v to_o such_o a_o repentance_n it_o have_v not_o be_v right_o nor_o will_v it_o evidence_n your_o be_v in_o christ_n 5._o have_v this_o sorrow_n kindle_v in_o you_o a_o universal_a hatred_n of_o sin_n when_o god_n embitter_v sin_n to_o we_o it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o to_o loathe_v it_o and_o if_o this_o hatred_n be_v of_o the_o right_a stamp_n it_o will_v not_o only_o be_v against_o that_o one_o sin_n that_o have_v do_v we_o the_o present_a sensible_a harm_n but_o all_o of_o the_o kind_n but_o every_o thing_n that_o bear_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n on_o it_o we_o can_v say_v as_o he_o psal_n 119._o 104._o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o if_o we_o mourn_v for_o sin_n under_o the_o consideration_n of_o its_o be_v sin_n we_o shall_v be_v engage_v against_o every_o other_o sin_n in_o which_o we_o see_v the_o same_o ground_n of_o hatred_n or_o
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 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