that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o substantial_a life_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o eternal_a life_n in_o a_o essential_a and_o necessary_a way_n may_v become_v lâ—â—e_v to_o poor_a dead_a sinner_n and_o communicate_v to_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o true_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o all_o age_n be_v in_o expectation_n of_o this_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n since_o it_o be_v first_o promise_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n be_v in_o a_o long_a expectation_n to_o see_v â—nd_v look_v into_o this_o mystery_n for_o therâ—_n be_v something_o in_o it_o more_o wonderful_a than_o the_o creation_n of_o thâ—s_n huge_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n god_n make_v himself_o in_o â—_o manner_n visible_a by_o make_v the_o visible_a world_n his_o power_n goodness_n and_o wisdom_n be_v every_o where_o imprint_v in_o great_a character_n oâ—_n the_o whole_a and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o the_o light_n how_o glorious_a a_o garment_n be_v it_o with_o which_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v clothe_v the_o heaven_n how_o majestic_a a_o throne_n the_o earth_n how_o stately_a a_o footstool_n the_o thunder_n how_o glorious_a and_o terrible_a a_o voice_n in_o a_o word_n the_o be_v the_o beauty_n the_o haâ—mony_n and_o proportion_n of_o this_o huge_a frame_n be_v but_o a_o visiblâ—_n appearance_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n but_o in_o take_v on_o our_o flesh_n the_o word_n be_v more_o wonderful_o manife_v and_o make_v visible_a for_o in_o the_o fiâ—st_n the_o creator_n make_v creature_n to_o start_v out_o of_o nothing_o at_o his_o command_n but_o in_o this_o the_o creator_n be_v make_v a_o creature_n he_o once_o give_v a_o beginning_n of_o be_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o be_v before_o all_o beginning_n himself_o he_o now_o take_v a_o beginning_n and_o becomeâ—_n flesh_n that_o he_o be_v not_o and_o what_o iâ—_n it_o in_o which_o he_o be_v manifest_v be_v it_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o angelâ—_n but_o though_o that_o far_o excel_v we_o yet_o it_o iâ—_n no_o manifestation_n of_o he_o to_o we_o for_o he_o shall_v still_o be_v as_o unknown_a as_o ever_o be_v it_o in_o the_o glory_n perfection_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n as_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o light_n of_o heaven_n but_o though_o that_o hauâ—_n more_o show_v of_o glory_n than_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o make_v not_o much_o to_o our_o comfort_n there_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o consolation_n in_o that_o manifestation_n therefore_o o_o how_o wise_o and_o wonderful_o be_v it_o contrive_v for_o the_o good_a of_o lose_a man_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o low_a habit_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o the_o low_a and_o base_a that_o be_v in_o which_o he_o appear_v the_o high_a the_o mystery_n be_v and_o the_o rich_a the_o comfort_n be_v suppose_v the_o manifestation_n â—f_a glory_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o great_a yet_o the_o manifestation_n of_o love_n be_v so_o much_o tâ—e_v great_a and_o this_o be_v tâ—e_v great_a design_n god_n so_o love_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o nay_o â—_o may_v say_v even_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o visible_o manifest_v that_o he_o appear_v in_o so_o low_a and_o unequal_a a_o shape_n for_o power_n to_o show_v itself_o in_o weakness_n for_o gloâ—y_n to_o appear_v in_o baseness_n for_o divinity_n to_o kith_v in_o humanity_n and_o such_o glorious_a ray_n to_o bâ—eak_v forth_o from_o under_o such_o a_o dark_a cloud_n this_o be_v great_a glory_n and_o more_o majesty_n then_o if_o he_o have_v only_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n now_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o distinguish_v the_o vail_n from_o that_o it_o cover_v to_o separat_fw-la infirmity_n from_o divinity_n but_o than_o it_o have_v be_v more_o difficult_a if_o his_o outward_a appearance_n have_v be_v so_o glorious_a to_o give_v unto_o god_n what_o be_v god_n and_o to_o give_v the_o creature_n what_o be_v the_o creature_n the_o more_o near_a his_o outward_a shape_n have_v be_v to_o his_o divine_a nature_n the_o less_o able_a have_v we_o be_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o divinity_n through_o it_o now_o my_o belove_a when_o both_o these_o be_v lâ—id_v together_o the_o ancientness_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o withal_o the_o newness_n of_o his_o appearance_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o which_o he_o have_v come_v so_o near_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v his_o own_o majesty_n within_o our_o sphere_n to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o we_o â—nd_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o make_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o shine_v forth_o â—s_a beam_n from_o he_o to_o the_o quicken_a of_o dead_a soul_n o_o how_o shall_v this_o conjunction_n endear_v he_o to_o we_o that_o the_o everlasting_a father_n shall_v become_v a_o child_n for_o we_o that_o be_v one_o wonder_n the_o next_o wonder_n iâ—_n that_o we_o who_o be_v enemy_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o he_o when_o the_o daâ—k_n and_o obscure_a prophesy_v of_o this_o when_o the_o twilight_n of_o jewish_a typeâ—_n and_o shadow_n do_v create_v so_o much_o joy_n in_o the_o heaâ—tâ—_n of_o â—elievers_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o long_v foâ—_n and_o rejoice_v to_o see_v afar_o off_o thâ—t_a day_n when_o such_o a_o daâ—k_a representation_n of_o this_o word_n of_o lâ—fe_n waâ—_n the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o woâ—ld_n â—or_a â—our_n thousand_o year_n o_o how_o much_o iâ—_n the_o cauâ—e_n of_o joy_n increase_v by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n himself_o and_o appear_v in_o the_o very_o dark_a night_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n that_o be_v ever_o over_o the_o woâ—ld_n when_o the_o true_a life_n have_v arisen_a himself_o and_o bâ—ought_v to_o open_a light_n that_o life_n that_o waâ—_n obscure_o couch_v up_o in_o prophecy_n and_o ceremony_n aâ—_n hide_v under_o so_o many_o cloud_n o_o then_o let_v we_o open_v our_o â—_z to_o he_o and_o entertain_v thâ—se_a new_a and_o fresh_a tiding_n with_o new_a delight_n though_o these_o be_v now_o moâ—e_n then_o 16â—0_n year_n old_a yet_o they_o â—re_n still_o recent_a to_o a_o believe_a heart_n thâ—re_o be_v â—n_o everlasting_a spring_n in_o they_o thâ—t_o â—ends_v out_o every_o day_n fresh_a consolation_n on_o to_o soul_n aâ—_n refresh_v as_o the_o fiâ—st_a day_n thiâ—_n spring_n be_v open_v this_o be_v the_o new_a wine_n that_o never_o grow_v old_a nay_o it_o be_v â—ather_o every_o generation_n renew_v with_o the_o accession_n of_o some_o new_a manifestation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n châ—ists_n incarnation_n be_v the_o fiâ—st_a manifestation_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o very_a morning_n of_o light_n and_o life_n the_o dayspring_n viâ—â—â—â—ng_v the_o world_n thaâ—_n be_v buâ—ied_v in_o a_o helâ—iâ—h_a darkness_n of_o heathen_a idolatry_n and_o even_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o grave_n of_o superstition_n and_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n and_o manneâ—s_n then_o do_v that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n fiâ—st_v set_v up_o his_o head_n above_o the_o horizon_n but_o it_o be_v but_o one_o day_n still_o he_o have_v be_v but_o come_v by_o degree_n to_o the_o meridian_n and_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n that_o sun_n have_v not_o set_v since_o but_o make_v â—_o course_n and_o go_v a_o round_a about_o the_o world_n in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o bring_v life_n &_o light_v about_o by_o succession_n from_o one_o nation_n â—o_o another_o and_o onâ—_n generation_n to_o another_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o entertain_v it_o this_o day_n with_o acclamation_n and_o jubilation_n of_o heart_n as_o the_o people_n that_o lie_v under_o thâ—_n north_n do_v welcome_a the_o sun_n when_o it_o â—â—mes_v once_o a_o year_n to_o they_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v tit._n 3.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o kindly_a and_o affectionate_a love_n to_o mankind_n that_o be_v it_o that_o shine_v so_o bright_o the_o beam_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n to_o man_n be_v the_o ray_n that_o be_v scatter_v from_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n o_o the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o impenetrable_a obstinacy_n of_o man_n that_o this_o can_v melt_v or_o pierce_v how_o damnable_a and_o miserable_a a_o case_n be_v they_o into_o who_o can_v neither_o be_v persuade_v with_o the_o eternity_n of_o this_o subject_n to_o adore_v it_o nor_o move_v with_o the_o late_a appearance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n in_o send_v of_o his_o son_n who_o neither_o christ_n majesty_n nor_o his_o humility_n can_v draw_v certain_o this_o makeâ—_n sinner_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o more_o deplorable_a condition_n than_o soâ—om_n because_o if_o he_o haâ—_n not_o come_v they_o have_v
inward_a seat_v without_o the_o â—each_n oâ—_n all_o these_o vicissitudeâ—_n and_o changeâ—_n theâ—_n aâ—_n they_o have_v â—_o sâ—itablenesse_n so_o they_o have_v a_o fullness_n in_o they_o to_o create_v fullness_n of_o joy_n they_o be_v cordial_n to_o the_o heart_n thing_n that_o be_v in_o â—heir_n own_o nature_n refresh_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o apâ—_n to_o bâ—geâ—_n heart-joy_n oâ—her_o thing_n be_v not_o suitable_a to_o thiâ—_n to_o produce_v any_o sucâ—_n inward_a â—oul-compâ—â—cency_a the_o thing_n that_o be_v from_o without_o â—â—acâ—_n not_o so_o deep_a as_o the_o heart_n they_o make_v their_o impression_n rather_o on_o the_o outward_a sense_n to_o â—ickle_v and_o please_v they_o or_o the_o countenance_n to_o put_v â—ome_o please_v shâ—pe_n upon_o it_o but_o the_o wise_a man_n pronounâ—â—â—h_v all_o theâ—e_n joy_n that_o aâ—ise_v from_o external_a thing_n to_o be_v superficial_a only_o skin-deep_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o exâ—rema_fw-la gaudâ—_n luctus_fw-la occupo_fw-la there_o be_v no_o solid_a recreation_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o retire_a thought_n from_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o sense_n it_o be_v but_o like_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o itch_n which_o no_o man_n esteem_v pleasure_n but_o beside_o as_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n affect_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n by_o bring_v soul-mercieâ—_a and_o treasure_n as_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n hope_v of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n so_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n in_o they_o which_o may_v answerable_o fill_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o joy_n there_o be_v a_o unexhaustednesse_n in_o these_o thing_n a_o universality_n in_o christ_n all_o in_o all_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n be_v in_o he_o and_o may_v not_o this_o cause_n sure_o a_o â—â—gh_a spring_n tide_n of_o joy_n the_o heart_n be_v ease_v upon_o the_o low_a clear_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n it_o give_v a_o heaâ—t-serenity_n and_o calmness_n to_o a_o trouble_a soul_n that_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v yet_o to_o make_v up_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o solidity_n of_o it_o to_o extend_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o to_o beget_v the_o true_a quality_n of_o it_o it_o be_v requisite_a â—hat_n not_o only_o there_o be_v a_o fâ—lnesse_n in_o the_o object_n that_o be_v full_a superabundant_a ample_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o fullness_n in_o the_o apprehension_n it_o must_v be_v represent_v full_o as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o cloud_n of_o unbelief_n scatter_v and_o then_o indeed_o upon_o the_o full_a aspect_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n that_o flow_v in_o to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o sea_n be_v fill_v upon_o the_o full_a aspect_n of_o the_o moon_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v believe_v this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n here_o and_o no_o where_o else_o certain_o this_o â—lone_a be_v ponder_v and_o sink_v into_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v a_o powerful_a reformer_n in_o we_o and_o among_o we_o how_o will_v it_o carry_v man_n heart_n to_o a_o disgrace_n and_o despise_v all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v hold_v in_o admiration_n by_o man_n how_o will_v it_o turn_v the_o channel_n of_o man_n judgement_n opinion_n affection_n anâ—_n conversation_n for_o certain_o whithersoever_o the_o tide_n of_o joy_n flow_v thither_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v and_o it_o be_v that_o all_o man_n be_v seek_v though_o they_o take_v many_o contrary_a and_o diverse_a way_n as_o their_o own_o fancy_n lead_v they_o now_o if_o once_o this_o be_v establish_v in_o thy_o soul_n that_o here_o be_v that_o truth_n â—nd_v fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v ignorant_o and_o vain_o â—ought_v will_v it_o not_o divert_v thy_o desire_n and_o turn_v the_o current_n of_o thy_o affection_n and_o endeavour_n to_o â—all_n into_o this_o ocean_n of_o gladness_n and_o delight_n elsewhere_o there_o be_v neither_o true_a joy_n nor_o full_a joy_n nec_fw-la verum_fw-la nec_fw-la plenum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la there_o be_v no_o verity_n in_o it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o external_a garb_n and_o shadow_n and_o there_o be_v no_o plenty_n or_o fullness_n in_o it_o it_o fill_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o reaper_n it_o satisfy_v not_o his_o very_a hunger_n but_o here_o when_o a_o soul_n be_v possess_v with_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o dwell_v in_o god_n by_o love_n there_o be_v both_o reality_n â—nd_v plenty_n all_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v fill_v up_o some_o allegorise_v upon_o the_o triangular_a composition_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o no_o orbicular_a thing_n such_o as_o this_o world_n can_v fill_v it_o exact_o without_o vacuity_n but_o only_o the_o bless_a and_o holy_a trinity_n true_o we_o may_v conceive_v this_o fullness_n of_o joy_n exclude_v all_o the_o latent_fw-la grief_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o fill_v up_o all_o the_o vacant_a corner_n do_v flow_v from_o that_o bless_a fellowship_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n now_o though_o these_o two_o be_v only_o mention_v yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v not_o be_v exclude_v for_o the_o apostolic_a prayer_n do_v attribute_v chief_o our_o fellowship_n with_o god_n to_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n unit_v our_o heart_n and_o associate_n they_o to_o god_n that_o seem_v to_o correspond_v between_o he_o and_o we_o so_o then_o there_o be_v such_o a_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n that_o leave_v no_o vacuity_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o fill_v all_o the_o dimension_n and_o corner_n of_o it_o with_o peace_n and_o joy_n but_o add_v unto_o this_o in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o these_o thing_n have_v not_o only_o a_o fullness_n but_o withal_o a_o durableness_n not_o only_a plenty_n but_o beside_o eternity_n and_o perpetuity_n to_o correspond_v to_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o certain_o be_v â—_o great_a congruity_n and_o so_o make_v up_o much_o beauty_n and_o harmony_n for_o what_o more_o incongruous_a and_o unsuitable_a then_o for_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n to_o spend_v itself_o and_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o which_o must_v leâ—ve_v â—t_a whiâ—â—_n be_v moâ—tâ—l_a and_o â—ading_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n without_o whicâ—_n it_o must_v continue_v infinite_o long_o than_o it_o can_v enjoy_v it_o and_o what_o more_o comely_a then_o for_o a_o immortal_a thing_n to_o associate_v to_o eternal_a thing_n and_o â—o_o derive_v itâ—_n joy_n from_o a_o eternal_a spring_n for_o then_o when_o all_o thing_n visible_a aâ—e_n do_v away_o and_o thing_n mortal_a abolish_v than_o its_o joy_n none_o can_v take_v from_o it_o because_o it_o tâ—kes_v its_o joy_n from_o that_o which_o must_v survive_v all_o these_o change_n suppose_v any_o thing_n can_v for_o the_o preâ—ent_n give_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o absolute_a content_n to_o the_o heart_n yet_o if_o we_o imagine_v that_o thing_n may_v be_v separate_v and_o disjoin_v â—rom_o the_o heart_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v certain_o the_o veâ—y_a expectation_n of_o such_o a_o eternal_a separation_n will_v almost_o extinguish_v all_o the_o joy_n and_o make_v it_o dry_v up_o of_o the_o fullness_n for_o may_v a_o soul_n think_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o ever_o when_o this_o well_o dry_v whence_o shall_v i_o draw_v water_n of_o joy_n out_o of_o what_o well_o but_o now_o that_o fear_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o soul_n needâ—_n not_o loss_n the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o present_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n through_o anxious_a foresight_n of_o the_o future_a because_o he_o may_v know_v thâ—t_v the_o perfect_a fullness_n that_o shall_v never_o ebb_v be_v but_o come_v and_o the_o sun_n be_v but_o ascend_v yet_o towards_o the_o meridian_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v never_o go_v down_o but_o stand_v fix_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a wonder_n and_o delight_n of_o angelâ—_n and_o man_n 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theâ—_n make_v up_o the_o entire_a sense_n and_o meaning_n after_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o iâ—_n there_o a_o redemption_n from_o wrath_n publish_v 〈◊〉_d there_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n preach_v and_o be_v we_o beseech_v to_o come_v and_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o then_o say_v and_o supply_v within_o thy_o owâ—_n heart_n these_o thing_n be_v write_v publish_v anâ—_n preach_v that_o we_o may_v not_o sin_v look_v to_o the_o further_a end_n of_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o the_o end_n of_o thing_n the_o scope_n of_o write_n anâ—_n the_o purpose_n of_o action_n be_v the_o very_a measure_n oâ—_n they_o and_o so_o that_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o they_o the_o scope_n of_o scripture_n be_v by_o all_o account_v thâ—_n very_a thread_n that_o will_v lead_v a_o man_n â—ight_n in_o and_o ouâ—_n of_o
of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o business_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o declareâ—_n infinite_a wisdom_n as_o the_o method_n order_n and_o frame_v of_o it_o mercy_n may_v have_v be_v show_v to_o sinner_n in_o gracious_a and_o â—â—ee_a pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o dispense_n with_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o person_n yet_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o â—aâ—thâ—ulnesse_n in_o that_o fiâ—st_a commination_n may_v be_v wrong_v and_o disappoint_v by_o it_o if_o no_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o such_o infinite_a offence_n iâ—_n the_o law_n be_v whole_o make_v void_a both_o to_o the_o punishment_n as_o also_o to_o the_o peâ—son_n therefore_o in_o the_o infinite_a deep_n of_o god_n wisdom_n there_o be_v a_o way_n â—ound_v out_o to_o declare_v both_o mercy_n and_o justiâ—e_v to_o make_v both_o to_o shine_v glorious_o in_o this_o woâ—k_n and_o indeed_o that_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n such_o a_o conjunction_n or_o constellation_n of_o divine_a attribute_n in_o one_o work_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v only_o the_o most_o happy_a and_o â—avourable_a aspect_n that_o we_o can_v behold_v the_o divine_a majesty_n into_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 85._o expect_v mucâ—_n good_a from_o this_o conjunction_n oâ—_n the_o celestial_a attâ—ibutes_n and_o prognostic_n salvation_n to_o be_v near_o hand_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o meeting_n there_o as_o it_o be_v of_o some_o honourable_a personage_n vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o as_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o meeting_n be_v strange_a if_o you_o consider_v the_o party_n mercy_n and_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n iâ—_n mercy_n and_o peace_n have_v meet_v thus_o friendly_a it_o have_v be_v less_o wonder_n but_o it_o will_v seem_v that_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n shall_v stand_v off_o or_o meet_v only_o to_o reason_n and_o dispute_v the_o business_n with_o meâ—cy_n but_o here_o be_v the_o wonder_n mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n and_o kiss_v one_o another_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a agreement_n and_o harmony_n among_o they_o about_o this_o matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n theâ—e_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o paâ—ting_v at_o man_n fall_n but_o they_o meet_v again_o at_o christ_n birth_n here_o be_v the_o unite_n principle_n truth_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n because_o he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n &_o the_o life_n be_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o righteousness_n will_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o countenance_v the_o business_n and_o this_o will_v make_v all_o of_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o love_a salutation_n now_o as_o this_o be_v the_o contexture_n of_o divine_a attribute_n in_o the_o business_n of_o redemption_n so_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n take_v upon_o he_o divers_a name_n office_n and_o exercise_n different_a function_n for_o we_o because_o he_o know_v that_o his_o father_n may_v just_o exact_v of_o man_n personal_a satisfaction_n and_o have_v he_o at_o this_o disadvantage_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v refuse_v to_o have_v accept_v any_o other_o satisfaction_n from_o another_o person_n therefore_o he_o put_v on_o the_o habit_n and_o â—orm_n of_o a_o supplicant_n and_o intercessor_n for_o we_o and_o so_o while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o cease_v not_o to_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n and_o hâ—_n be_v say_v still_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o â—â—as_v he_o learned_a obedience_n though_o a_o son_n so_o he_o learn_v to_o be_v a_o humble_a supplicant_n though_o equal_a with_o god_n because_o our_o claim_n depend_v whole_o on_o grace_n he_o come_v off_o the_o bench_n and_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n not_o only_o plead_v but_o pray_v for_o we_o entreat_v savour_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o then_o he_o personat_n a_o advocate_n in_o another_o consideration_n and_o plead_v upon_o term_n of_o justice_n that_o we_o be_v pardon_v because_o his_o father_n once_o have_v accept_v he_o in_o our_o stead_n he_o give_v a_o satisfaction_n in_o value_n equal_a to_o our_o debt_n and_o perform_v all_o that_o we_o be_v personal_o bond_n to_o so_o then_o you_o may_v understand_v how_o it_o be_v part_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n partly_o a_o act_n of_o meâ—cy_n in_o god_n to_o forgive_v â—in_v to_o believer_n though_o indeed_o mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o predominant_a ingredient_n because_o love_v and_o grace_n be_v the_o very_a fiâ—â—t_n rise_v and_o spring_n of_o send_v a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o so_o the_o original_n of_o that_o very_a purchase_n and_o prize_n he_o free_o send_v his_o son_n and_o free_o accept_v he_o in_o our_o stead_n but_o once_o stand_v in_o our_o â—ooâ—_n justice_n crave_v that_o no_o more_o be_v exact_v of_o uâ—_n since_o he_o have_v do_v the_o business_n himself_o a_o sinner_n stand_v accuse_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o before_o god_n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o get_v no_o wrong_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a advocate_n give_v we_o one_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o our_o conscience_n another_o in_o the_o heaven_n with_o god_n christ_n be_v go_v up_o to_o the_o high_a tribunal_n where_o the_o cause_n receive_v a_o definitive_a sentence_n and_o there_o he_o manage_v it_o above_o so_o that_o though_o satan_n shall_v obtrude_v upon_o a_o poor_a soul_n a_o wrong_a sentence_n in_o its_o own_o conscience_n anâ—_n bring_v down_o a_o false_a and_o sergeant_a act_n as_o it_o be_v extract_v out_o of_o the_o register_n of_o hâ—â—ven_n whereby_o to_o deceive_v the_o poor_a soul_n â—nd_v conâ—emn_v it_o in_o itself_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o hazard_n above_o he_o dare_v not_o appear_v there_o beâ—ore_o the_o high_a court_n for_o he_o have_v already_o succumb_v on_o 〈◊〉_d when_o christ_n be_v here_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o worlâ—_n be_v judge_v and_o cast_v out_o and_o so_o he_o will_v never_o once_o put_v in_o a_o accusation_n into_o heaven_n because_o he_o know_v our_o faithful_a advocate_n 〈…〉_z nâ—thing_n can_v pass_v without_o hiâ—_n knowledge_n and_o consent_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a comâ—oâ—t_n that_o all_o inferior_a sentence_n in_o thy_o perplex_a conscience_n which_o satan_n through_o violence_n have_v impose_v upon_o thou_o be_v rescind_v above_o in_o the_o higheâ—â—_n court_n and_o shall_v noâ—_n stand_v to_o thy_o prejudice_n whoever_o thâ—â—â—e_v that_o desire_n to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n but_o how_o do_v châ—ist_n plead_v can_v he_o plead_v we_o not_o guilty_a can_v he_o excuse_v or_o deâ—end_v our_o sin_n no_o that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n that_o accusation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o law_n against_o we_o be_v confess_v be_v prove_v all_o be_v undeniable_o clear_a but_o he_o plead_v satisfy_v though_o guilty_a he_o present_v his_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o that_o perfume_v heaven_n and_o pacifi_v all_o he_o show_v god_n bond_n and_o discharge_v of_o the_o recept_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o thus_o be_v he_o clear_v and_o we_o absolve_v therefore_o i_o desire_v you_o whoever_o you_o be_v that_o be_v challenge_v foâ—_n sin_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o solid_a way_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o peace_n to_o your_o conscience_n take_v with_o your_o guiltiness_n plead_v noâ—_n not_o guilty_a do_v noâ—_n excuse_v or_o extenuat_fw-la but_o aggravat_fw-la your_o guilt_n nay_o in_o this_o you_o may_v help_v satan_n accuse_v yourselves_o and_o say_v that_o you_o know_v more_o evil_a in_o yourselves_o than_o he_o do_v and_o open_a that_o up_o before_o god_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n consider_v how_o it_o be_v manage_v above_o plead_v thou_o also_o satisfy_v in_o christ_n though_o guilty_a and_o so_o thou_o may_v say_v to_o thy_o accuser_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o object_n against_o i_o wâ—y_o i_o may_v not_o be_v save_v though_o a_o sinner_n thou_o must_v go_v up_o to_o the_o high_a tribunal_n to_o propone_v it_o thou_o must_v come_v before_o my_o judge_n and_o advocate_n above_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v not_o appear_v there_o it_o be_v but_o a_o lie_n and_o a_o murder_a lie_n now_o this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o the_o spirit_n advocat_n for_o we_o in_o our_o conscience_n john_n 14_o and_o 15.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v render_v here_o advocate_n theâ—e_n comforter_n both_o suit_n well_o and_o may_v be_v conjoin_v in_o one_o and_o give_v to_o both_o for_o both_o aâ—e_n comfortable_a advocat_n christ_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n with_o we_o christ_n be_v go_v above_o for_o it_o and_o he_o send_v the_o spirit_n in_o his_o stead_n as_o god_n have_v â—_o deputy-judge_n in_o man_n that_o be_v mâ—nâ—_n conscience_n so_o the_o son_n our_o advocate_n with_o god_n have_v â—_o deputy-advocate_n to_o plead_v the_o cause_n
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 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