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church_n that_o all_o his_o spring_n be_v in_o she_o be_v ground_v upon_o this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n zach._n 13.1_o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v many_o righteousness_n in_o want_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n 1_o it_o serve_v in_o the_o want_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n whereby_o the_o soul_n may_v stand_v as_o accept_v before_o god_n it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o church_n isa_n 64.6_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n this_o be_v sometime_o a_o great_a sink_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v no_o sufficient_a righteousness_n to_o make_v he_o accept_v before_o god_n the_o church_n herself_o can_v see_v abundance_n of_o filthiness_n in_o her_o righteousness_n how_o much_o more_o can_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v that_o although_o he_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o 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soul_n from_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o be_v a_o irresistible_a and_o mighty_a redemption_n luke_n 1.67_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v a_o kingdom_n power_n dignity_n and_o strength_n of_o salvation_n every_o way_n sufficient_a to_o succour_v 3_o perfect_a not_o only_o in_o impretation_n of_o a_o possibility_n of_o deliverance_n but_o also_o in_o actual_a application_n to_o call_v the_o elect_n to_o bring_v their_o soul_n to_o glory_n rev._n 5_o 9_o thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n so_o also_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n luk._n 1.71_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o our_o enemy_n from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n tit._n 2.14_o from_o death_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o i_o will_v ransom_n thou_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n heb._n 2.14_o by_o death_n he_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n from_o the_o world_n gal._n 1.4_o from_o 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about_o droop_v discourage_v and_o uncomfortable_a disable_n yourselves_o for_o any_o duty_n and_o create_v needless_a misery_n to_o yourselves_o well_o remember_v the_o point_n and_o use_v in_o hand_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v cleanse_v we_o i_o e._n all_o true_a believer_n from_o all_o iniquity_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o dan._n 9.24_o rom._n 5.11_o isa_n 38.17_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n it_o be_v a_o borrow_a speech_n from_o man_n when_o they_o regard_v not_o a_o thing_n they_o cast_v it_o behind_o their_o back_n and_o thus_o god_n do_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o believer_n sin_n object_n but_o be_v not_o this_o a_o ground_n of_o looseness_n profaneness_n and_o encouragement_n to_o libertine_n drunkard_n and_o unclean_a person_n for_o they_o will_v say_v why_o shall_v we_o be_v trouble_v for_o our_o sin_n how_o many_o soever_o we_o have_v commit_v see_v christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v purchase_v the_o full_a remission_n of_o our_o 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will_v not_o carry_v your_o load_n or_o be_v it_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o israelite_n that_o rebel_v against_o he_o find_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o good_a whereas_o so_o many_o thousand_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o the_o like_a person_n find_v in_o these_o day_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o certain_o to_o a_o wicked_a man_n nothing_o be_v pure_a to_o he_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a tit._n 1.15_o but_o grace_n teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.12_o heb._n 10.22_o therefore_o ungodly_a unrenegerate_v unsanctified_a disobedient_a person_n have_v no_o portion_n or_o lot_n in_o this_o business_n 3_o there_o be_v no_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o unsanctified_a unregenerate_a and_o wicked_a heart_n than_o to_o make_v a_o unsanctified_a use_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o abuse_v the_o doctrine_n 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of_o the_o ministry_n and_o must_v be_v join_v yea_o mix_v together_o as_o a_o most_o wholesome_a confection_n so_o the_o passeover_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o bitter_a herb_n christ_n also_o give_v they_o together_o act._n 5.31_o and_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o for_o this_o end_n act._n 5.31_o 2_o by_o our_o continue_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n we_o shall_v have_v many_o and_o singular_a benefit_n as_o 1_o hereby_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o know_v experimental_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v good_a to_o look_v upon_o sin_n as_o full_a of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n jer._n 2.19_o see_v and_o know_v what_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n it_o be_v etc._n etc._n zach._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n as_o for_o a_o first_o bear_v 2_o thy_o repentance_n will_v cause_v thou_o to_o
prize_v the_o pardon_n more_o and_o to_o esteem_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n much_o more_o he_o that_o be_v thorough_o pain_v with_o sickness_n will_v high_o esteem_v the_o physician_n when_o david_n bone_n be_v break_v he_o pray_v for_o multitude_n of_o tender_a mercy_n psal_n 51.1_o 7_o 8._o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n rom_n 7.24.25_o our_o spiritual_a conflict_n in_o the_o trouble_n of_o our_o conscience_n for_o sin_n make_v we_o to_o judge_v the_o better_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n towards_o we_o in_o his_o grievous_a agony_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o say_v with_o paul_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a 1_o tim._n 1.14.18_o 3_o repentance_n be_v a_o grace_n that_o blow_v up_o and_o stir_v the_o heart_n fit_v of_o it_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n to_o take_v better_a root_n in_o it_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n jer._n 4.3_o and_o when_o this_o be_v plough_v and_o plough_v deep_a the_o seed_n be_v not_o so_o likely_a to_o be_v choke_v with_o thorn_n repentance_n will_v make_v a_o thrive_a and_o fruitful_a christian_a under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o one_o that_o shall_v have_v a_o plentiful_a and_o joyful_a harvest_n they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n he_o that_o go_v forth_o with_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o psal_n 126.5_o 6._o 4_o repentance_n breed_v a_o patient_a frame_n of_o heart_n under_o god_n afflict_a hand_n whereas_o otherwise_o at_o such_o a_o time_n the_o heart_n will_v be_v very_o unruly_a and_o outrageous_a take_v david_n in_o his_o sad_a time_n that_o he_o under_o pass_v after_o his_o great_a sin_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v kind_o break_v he_o will_v justify_v god_n psal_n 51.4_o and_o this_o be_v because_o it_o make_v we_o humble_a and_o lay_v the_o heart_n low_a in_o consideration_n of_o our_o great_a unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o mercy_n and_o desert_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n from_o god_n hand_n and_o than_o what_o ever_o god_n threaten_v yea_o whatever_o he_o inflict_v the_o heart_n be_v quiet_a silent_a and_o patient_a not_o in_o the_o least_o repine_v against_o but_o justify_v of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n 5_o repentance_n make_v the_o heart_n charitable_a and_o pitiful_a to_o other_o that_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o rigour_n and_o pride_n in_o censure_v of_o they_o too_o severe_o from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sinful_a fail_n and_o frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o tit._n 3.2_o 3._o show_v meekness_n towards_o all_o man_n for_o we_o ourselves_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a etc._n etc._n 6_o this_o repent_a frame_n be_v a_o sin-mortifying_a frame_n of_o spirit_n no_o grace_n carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n more_o in_o the_o heart_n than_o repentance_n see_v it_o be_v continual_o weed_n out_o and_o pluck_v up_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n sin_n no_o soon_o show_v itself_o but_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v repent_v of_o it_o and_o mourn_v for_o it_o god_n have_v place_v this_o grace_n in_o a_o believer_n heart_n to_o be_v continual_o cleanse_v out_o and_o throw_v forth_o the_o filth_n and_o dregs_n of_o corruption_n still_o adhere_v to_o the_o heart_n in_o this_o life_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v after_o all_o the_o fayling_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a servant_n of_o god_n the_o wheel_n of_o repentance_n be_v still_o turn_v over_o their_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v full_o certify_v of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n concl._n 2._o a_o believer_n whatsoever_o his_o faith_n be_v have_v need_n be_v fervent_a and_o instant_a in_o prayer_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o disciple_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o prayer_n matth._n 6.12_o and_o we_o be_v still_o to_o do_v it_o in_o these_o respect_n 1_o because_o our_o sin_n be_v daily_o renew_v and_o we_o have_v need_n have_v pardon_v renew_v and_o remission_n afresh_o apply_v unto_o we_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v renew_v therefore_o we_o have_v need_v continual_o be_v pray_v for_o this_o that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v act._n 3.19_o 2_o that_o we_o may_v get_v faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n worldly_n man_n will_v not_o only_o have_v outward_a estate_n land_n and_o possession_n but_o they_o seek_v to_o have_v assurance_n thereof_o now_o this_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n be_v not_o get_v ordinary_o without_o much_o contention_n in_o prayer_n hab._n 6.11_o we_o desire_v that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o do_v show_v the_o same_o diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o any_o christian_n shall_v content_v himself_o with_o a_o opinion_n or_o conjecture_v of_o forgiveness_n and_o so_o become_v no_o other_o than_o james_n call_v they_o chap._n 1.3_o double-minded_n man_n unstable_a in_o all_o their_o way_n a_o double-minded_n man_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v always_o question_v god_n grace_n in_o christ_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n whereby_o he_o be_v very_o unstable_a and_o here_o he_o content_v himself_o without_o endeavour_v a_o stability_n of_o faith_n and_o assurance_n to_o say_v with_o job_n i_o know_v my_o redeemer_n live_v we_o have_v need_n of_o a_o great_a increase_n of_o faith_n and_o measure_n of_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o undergo_v great_a trial_n and_o strong_a temptation_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o like_o the_o rich_a man_n riches_n for_o many_o year_n and_o with_o joseph_n store_n of_o provision_n against_o the_o year_n of_o famine_n for_o so_o the_o thessalonian_o when_o they_o have_v much-assurance_n receive_v the_o word_n in_o great_a affliction_n with_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o thess_n 1.5_o 6._o oh_o than_o a_o daily_a course_n of_o prayer_n be_v needful_a that_o we_o may_v get_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n yea_o this_o be_v more_o than_o naked_a assurance_n when_o a_o man_n can_v feel_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5.5_o when_o a_o man_n be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n ephes_n 1.13_o and_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o his_o heavenly_a inheritance_n in_o his_o heart_n many_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o faith_n have_v trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n even_o then_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o or_o show_v they_o a_o angry_a countenance_n but_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v more_o this_o be_v for_o the_o heart_n to_o find_v the_o warmth_n of_o his_o love_n and_o behold_v the_o gracious_a smile_n of_o his_o countenance_n in_o the_o low_a condition_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n or_o a_o lively_a fore-taste_a of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 3_o this_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o soul_n may_v have_v the_o pardon_n of_o frâ—_n in_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o in_o their_o further_a accomplishment_n and_o perfection_n though_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o damnation_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o we_o know_v how_o paul_n groan_v under_o his_o unmortified_a corruption_n rom._n 7.23_o 24._o and_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v to_o pray_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o hos_n 14.2_o we_o must_v look_v sometime_o to_o meet_v with_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o be_v in_o darkness_n without_o any_o light_n we_o must_v look_v for_o desertion_n and_o temptation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o full_a redemption_n from_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o 4_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n have_v once_o obtain_v it_o for_o the_o heart_n be_v apt_a under_o such_o a_o favour_n to_o wax_v proud_a and_o wanton_a and_o careless_a as_o it_o be_v with_o many_o a_o ungodly_a child_n when_o a_o father_n have_v make_v over_o a_o great_a estate_n into_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v care_v no_o more_o for_o his_o father_n nor_o do_v any_o duty_n belong_v to_o a_o child_n so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n will_v do_v be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o when_o god_n have_v make_v know_v to_o they_o this_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v ready_a in_o their_o prosperity_n to_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v psal_n 30.6_o and_o there_o be_v no_o state_n
9.5_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n than_o the_o work_n any_o miracle_n true_a in_o a_o sense_n it_o be_v attribute_v also_o to_o the_o apostle_n who_o sin_n you_o remit_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v but_o ministerial_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o world_n or_o church_n but_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n none_o but_o god_n can_v forgive_v sin_n now_o this_o show_v the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o this_o grace_n blood_n the_o worth_n of_o christ_n blood_n that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v god_n only_o can_v cure_v we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a miracle_n that_o ever_o be_v wrought_v for_o we_o that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n 2_o the_o great_a force_n of_o forgiveness_n appear_v by_o the_o price_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o it_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o worthy_a precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o and_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o blood_n as_o beza_n note_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 1.17_o assure_o god_n be_v love_n be_v so_o great_a to_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o if_o any_o creature_n can_v have_v lay_v down_o a_o sufficient_a price_n he_o will_v not_o have_v send_v his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n or_o if_o any_o other_o excellency_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o nature_n or_o his_o active_a obedience_n can_v have_v procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o his_o elect_n christ_n shall_v not_o have_v dye_v for_o that_o end_n but_o christ_n must_v be_v offer_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o heb._n 9.27_o 28._o it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o subject_n have_v a_o disease_n that_o can_v be_v cure_v no_o other_o way_n than_o with_o the_o heart_n blood_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o no_o other_o potion_n than_o such_o a_o one_o will_v heal_v sin_n disease_n and_o wound_n for_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n will_v not_o lay_v down_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a and_o hence_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.32_o 3_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o appear_v because_o this_o be_v a_o lead_a grace_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o though_o there_o be_v many_o other_o blessing_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n purchase_v by_o christ_n blood_n for_o it_o purge_v our_o conscience_n heb._n 9.14_o nourish_v all_o grace_n and_o work_v the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o it_o joh._n 6.55_o and_o give_v we_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n heb._n 10.19_o i_o say_v though_o all_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n do_v flow_v from_o christ_n yet_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o the_o first_o grace_n in_o communion_n and_o the_o first_o in_o 〈…〉_o soul_n that_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n rom._n 5.1_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n then_o follow_v peace_n and_o joy_n and_o access_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o king_n first_o receive_v a_o rebel_n into_o favour_n forgive_v he_o his_o treason_n and_o disloyalty_n than_o he_o 〈…〉_o or_o privilege_n upon_o he_o so_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o case_n we_o be_v all_o rebel_n against_o god_n and_o we_o can_v expect_v nothing_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n till_o our_o guilt_n curse_n horror_n and_o expectation_n of_o vengeance_n be_v remove_v now_o this_o can_v be_v remove_v till_o faith_n all_o unbeliever_n be_v under_o condemnation_n â—_o so_o that_o pardon_n belong_v only_o to_o believer_n isa_n 33._o last_o and_o such_o a_o one_o david_n pronounce_v bless_v psal_n 32.12_o for_o forgiveness_n bring_v a_o man_n into_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n stand_v in_o it_o luke_n 1.77_o oh_o let_v these_o and_o many_o other_o consideration_n stir_v up_o man_n high_o to_o prize_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n remarkable_a be_v the_o reproof_n by_o the_o evangelical_n prophet_n isa_n 55.2_o wherefore_o do_v you_o speed_n your_o silver_n etc._n etc._n why_o be_v you_o so_o eager_a about_o base_a inferior_a thing_n you_o do_v but_o lose_v your_o money_n and_o labour_n after_o they_o moreover_o consider_v that_o remission_n be_v equal_o bestow_v on_o all_o believer_n though_o some_o have_v more_o sin_n forgive_v they_o than_o other_o yet_o all_o believer_n have_v their_o sin_n equal_o forgive_v they_o the_o weak_a one_o as_o well_o as_o abraham_n rom._n 4.22_o 23._o and_o therefore_o be_v attainable_a by_o the_o weak_a believer_n all_o shall_v look_v after_o it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n if_o we_o feel_v but_o the_o weight_n of_o guilt_n once_o we_o shall_v know_v what_o forgiveness_n be_v psal_n 38.4_o let_v the_o conscience_n be_v once_o arrest_v by_o god_n and_o pursue_v by_o divine_a justice_n it_o will_v be_v then_o like_o the_o entangle_a surety_n prov._n 6.4_o he_o will_v give_v no_o sleep_n to_o his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n but_o will_v deliver_v himself_o as_o a_o roe_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o fowler_n now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n get_v and_o maintain_v this_o experience_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n get_v a_o clear_a understanding_n and_o sense_n of_o your_o own_o guiltiness_n together_o with_o the_o loathsomenesse_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o value_v the_o mercy_n of_o forgiveness_n none_o can_v prize_v health_n but_o a_o sick_a and_o languish_a person_n nor_o food_n but_o the_o hungry_a so_o that_o when_o your_o soul_n be_v true_o pain_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o sin_n than_o you_o will_v know_v better_a what_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o david_n psal_n 32._o exh._n â—_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o exhortation_n be_v to_o testify_v your_o true_a prize_v of_o remission_n by_o unwearied_a diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o as_o first_o leave_v not_o your_o heart_n and_o conscience_n till_o they_o be_v shiftless_a and_o past_o all_o carnal_a evasion_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v most_o sure_a that_o every_o soul_n natural_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o christ_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o citizen_n that_o hate_v he_o and_o will_v not_o come_v at_o he_o as_o long_o as_o we_o can_v shift_v without_o he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o prodigal_n luk._n 15.14_o 17._o that_o will_v not_o come_v to_o his_o father_n till_o he_o have_v spend_v all_o and_o be_v drive_v to_o feed_v swine_n yea_o to_o feed_v with_o they_o and_o no_o man_n give_v to_o he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v put_v beyond_o all_o his_o shift_n before_o he_o will_v return_v so_o god_n deal_v with_o sinner_n as_o rom._n 11.32_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o unbeleef_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o gal._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n god_n shut_v up_o in_o both_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v by_o put_v they_o beyond_o their_o shift_n by_o the_o full_a conviction_n of_o his_o word_n that_o they_o have_v never_o a_o start_a hole_n to_o escape_v by_o oh_o beloved_a there_o be_v never_o a_o soul_n enlighten_v live_v under_o the_o mean_n but_o be_v in_o a_o maze_n and_o run_v from_o hole_n to_o hole_n from_o mountain_n to_o hill_n and_o be_v ferret_v out_o of_o one_o hole_n run_v into_o another_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n in_o this_o case_n whilst_o you_o be_v run_v like_a adam_n to_o shift_v into_o a_o wood_n far_o away_o from_o god_n as_o you_o think_v but_o all_o your_o strong_a hold_n must_v be_v pull_v down_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 2_o take_v a_o thorough_a survey_n of_o the_o free_a offer_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v to_o every_o soul_n that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o this_o be_v both_o by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n himself_o joh._n 6.40_o rom._n 5.8_o joh._n 3._o â—7_n isa_n 11.10_o act._n 10.43_o rev._n 3.20_o now_o in_o this_o case_n consider_v two_o thing_n 1_o what_o end_v the_o lord_n have_v or_o can_v have_v in_o offer_v himself_o thus_o to_o a_o vile_a sinner_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o gainer_n if_o we_o do_v receive_v he_o or_o the_o loose_a if_o we_o receive_v he_o not_o what_o say_v john_n the_o baptist_n to_o our_o saviour_n though_o he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o prophet_n mat._n 3.14_o i_o have_v need_n of_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o to_o be_v sure_a we_o have_v need_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o we_o yea_o what_o need_n have_v christ_n of_o a_o