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present_a actual_o the_o seed_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n yet_o they_o be_v design_v to_o be_v so_o and_o give_v to_o christ_n for_o thâ—_n end_n and_o by_o their_o be_v in_o due_a time_n maâ—â—_n so_o it_o be_v evidence_v that_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o this_o privilege_n from_o eternity_n now_o theâ—_n be_v they_o for_o who_o this_o fountain_n be_v open_v and_o in_o order_n to_o our_o distinct_a take_v this_o up_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o fountain_n be_v not_o in_o aâ—â—_n sense_n open_v to_o all_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v open_v of_o it_o which_o may_v have_v beeâ—_n observe_v viz._n there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v outward_a by_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o thaâ—_n which_o be_v inward_a make_v by_o the_o illumination_n oâ—_n the_o spirit_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n none_o but_o thâ—_n child_n of_o god_n have_v this_o discovery_n madâ—_n unto_o they_o rom._n 11._o 7._o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v hence_o thâ—â—_n awful_a word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 13._o 11._o it_o be_v giust_n to_o you_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n â—â—_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v but_o wâ—â—_n be_v now_o consider_v it_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a sense_n though_o as_o it_o aim_v especial_o at_o thâ—_n latter_a and_o here_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o open_v unto_o any_o but_o such_o to_o who_o there_o be_v some_o signification_n make_v by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v inform_v concern_v he_o so_o as_o to_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o this_o must_v be_v either_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n or_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o the_o former_a be_v not_o ordinary_a and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o god_n will_v do_v on_o prerogative_n yet_o he_o have_v give_v we_o no_o other_o ground_n to_o expect_v it_o but_o in_o the_o latter_a rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v but_o it_o be_v notorious_a that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o this_o fountain_n and_o there_o be_v none_o send_v to_o show_v it_o to_o they_o and_o so_o must_v remain_v stranger_n to_o it_o for_o man_n to_o think_v that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v discover_v or_o that_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n can_v preach_v a_o christ_n to_o fall_v man_n be_v a_o vain_a and_o groundless_a opinion_n the_o apostle_n be_v positive_a in_o this_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v 2._o that_o this_o fountain_n be_v open_v in_o the_o outward_a discovery_n and_o offer_n of_o it_o to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o mystical_a body_n christ_n have_v a_o visible_a as_o well_o as_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n i._n e._n such_o as_o be_v only_o so_o in_o outward_a appearance_n there_o be_v a_o jew_n that_o be_v so_o outward_o and_o one_o who_o be_v so_o inward_o now_o it_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n therein_o christ_n be_v preach_v as_o well_o to_o reprobate_n as_o to_o elect_n the_o gospel_n be_v afford_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o offer_v as_o well_o to_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n as_o to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o become_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 15_o 16._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o rom._n 9_o 6._o all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o
be_v of_o israel_n i_o e._n all_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o true_a seed_n that_o have_v the_o external_a denomination_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v equal_o afford_v 3._o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o direct_a aim_n and_o great_a design_n of_o open_v this_o fountain_n be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n though_o the_o carnal_a mind_n of_o natural_a man_n be_v prejudice_v at_o it_o and_o engage_v in_o so_o many_o earnest_a cavil_n against_o it_o and_o it_o become_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v full_o assert_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v lay_v open_a in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o then_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v clear_v up_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o select_a number_n of_o adam_n ruin_a posterity_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o bring_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n we_o must_v begin_v here_o if_o we_o will_v follow_v this_o grace_n down_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o god_n last_o end_n in_o this_o great_a affair_n be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o media_n by_o which_o this_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v about_o there_o must_v be_v a_o subject_n in_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exalt_v and_o that_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o creature_n that_o need_v it_o this_o necessity_n man_n bring_v upon_o himself_o by_o his_o undo_a apostasy_n out_o of_o the_o ruin_n whereof_o god_n will_v pick_v up_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o monument_n of_o it_o and_o these_o be_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v all_o but_o only_o some_o who_o be_v call_v his_o choose_a those_o who_o he_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n those_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o other_o like_a distinguish_a note_n difference_v they_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n nor_o can_v this_o appointment_n be_v only_o general_a and_o conditional_a for_o than_o it_o be_v improper_a to_o say_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v or_o that_o god_n know_v who_o they_o be_v but_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o do_v 2_o tim_n 2._o 19_o 2._o hence_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n that_o christ_n be_v prepare_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o they_o all_o mankind_n die_v in_o the_o first_o transgression_n rom._n 5._o 12._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o that_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v there_o must_v therefore_o a_o well_o of_o salvation_n be_v open_v for_o the_o man_n if_o ever_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o the_o son_n of_o god_n bare_o consider_v as_o a_o divine_a person_n can_v not_o be_v so_o to_o fall_v man_n as_o the_o case_n stand_v between_o god_n and_o he_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v make_v so_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o affair_n to_o bring_v it_o about_o he_o must_v become_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o he_o must_v as_o such_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o it_o put_v himself_o in_o our_o room_n under_o the_o law_n and_o comport_v with_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o according_o he_o must_v do_v and_o die_v for_o we_o and_o therein_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o in_o that_o way_n he_o become_v able_a to_o save_v we_o to_o the_o uttermost_a god_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o have_v make_v he_o all_o this_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n now_o that_o which_o be_v design_v in_o this_o be_v our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o those_o who_o he_o be_v to_o save_v christ_n therefore_o declare_v the_o very_a design_n of_o this_o joh._n 17._o 19_o for_o their_o sake_n do_v i_o sanctify_v myself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o unquestionable_a that_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o this_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v never_o take_v this_o province_n upon_o he_o and_o go_v through_o it_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o joh._n 3._o 17._o god-sent_a not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v 3._o that_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o this_o fountain_n be_v open_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o unto_o these_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n store_v in_o christ_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o derivation_n of_o the_o save_a virtue_n of_o it_o to_o all_o those_o that_o live_v by_o it_o now_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o application_n of_o it_o belong_v be_v he_o who_o derive_v it_o to_o we_o from_o christ_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o way_n in_o which_o he_o so_o do_v and_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o this_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o be_v metonymical_o assign_v to_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o 16._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o it_o be_v to_o become_v we_o so_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o in_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o faith_n according_a to_o our_o nature_n â—s_v reasonable_a creature_n by_o show_v we_o our_o object_n and_o the_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o by_o discover_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o which_o we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v interest_v in_o it_o by_o set_v before_o we_o all_o the_o incentives_n to_o move_v we_o to_o entertain_v it_o all_o of_o which_o be_v discover_v to_o we_o in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n for_o we_o be_v tell_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n when_o therefore_o god_n intend_v man_n salvation_n in_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o himself_o to_o they_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o medium_fw-la by_o which_o he_o will_v apply_v himself_o to_o they_o 4._o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v dispense_v live_v mix_v among_o other_o man_n it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o his_o choose_a shall_v be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v their_o dwell_n among_o those_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n he_o therefore_o call_v they_o from_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o leopard_n cant._n 4._o 8._o there_o be_v indeed_o some_o place_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v whole_o in_o darkness_n and_o we_o know_v not_o of_o any_o of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n among_o they_o but_o in_o other_o place_n they_o dwell_v one_o with_o another_o in_o some_o place_n there_o be_v more_o in_o other_o there_o be_v few_o of_o these_o bâ—_n there_o be_v no_o place_n where_o christ_n have_v a_o seâ—_n but_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n dwell_v with_o thâ—_n godly_a the_o apostle_n therefore_o tell_v we_o thâ—_n we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o will_v â—â—_o whole_o separate_v from_o such_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 10._o anâ—_n we_o be_v acquaint_v that_o god_n have_v some_o whoâ—_n he_o will_v soon_o or_o late_a make_v sharer_n in_o thâ—_n benefit_n in_o every_o nation_n rev._n 5._o 9_o thou_o â—â—_o redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o everâ—_n kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n tâ—_n tare_n and_o the_o wheat_n must_v grow_v together_o till_o thâ—_n end_n of_o the_o world_n then_o will_v a_o separation_n bâ—_n make_v between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o anâ—_n not_o till_o then_o mat._n 13._o 40_o 41._o and_o these_o nâ—_n only_o dwell_v together_o in_o one_o city_n or_o town_n but_o oftentimes_o they_o live_v in_o the_o same_o house_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o same_o bed_n luk._n 13._o 34._o there_o shall_v be_v two_o man_n in_o one_o bâ—â—_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v tâ—ken_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v 5._o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v man_n who_o be_v call_v by_o he_o unto_o it_o to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a dispenser_n â—â—_o this_o gospel_n he_o can_v indeed_o have_v do_v it_o immediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n or_o he_o can_v have_v employ_v the_o glorious_a angel_n in_o this_o affair_n whâ—_n will_v have_v account_v it_o a_o honour_n thus_o â—â—_o minister_v for_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n but_o he_o have_v choose_v this_o way_n in_o his_o wisdom_n as_o that_o which_o be_v best_a accommodate_v for_o we_o and_o that_o
joh._n 6_o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o â—e_n except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v â—im_a and_o they_o be_v only_o those_o that_o do_v thus_o â—elong_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n to_o who_o he_o so_o irresistable_o and_o efficacious_o apply_v himself_o in_o bring_v they_o over_o to_o christ_n by_o faith_n hence_o that_o joh._n 10._o 26._o you_o â—elieve_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n and_o without_o doubt_n all_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o open_v for_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v make_v happy_a sharer_n in_o it_o joh._n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v â—_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o use_v 1_o we_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o â—derful_a love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o choose_a in_o christ._n whâ—_n the_o scripture_n attribute_n love_v to_o god_n it_o poâ—_n to_o his_o good_a will_n in_o purpose_v good_a to_o be_v â—stowed_v on_o they_o and_o make_v they_o that_o â—_o appoint_a thereto_o to_o partake_v therein_o and_o â—_o love_n be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v great_a or_o less_o 'cord_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v will_v in_o it_o â—_o the_o benefit_n receive_v by_o they_o and_o on_o this_o acount_n god_n be_v say_v to_o love_v some_o of_o his_o crâ—tures_n more_o than_o other_o in_o that_o he_o have_v dâ—_n more_o for_o they_o and_o prepare_v great_a blessiâ—_n to_o bestow_v on_o they_o there_o be_v a_o common_a loâ—_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v sharer_n appear_v in_o his_o benignity_n in_o bestowiâ—_n on_o they_o these_o favour_n by_o which_o they_o be_v preserve_v supply_v and_o comfort_v to_o this_o be_v â—_o be_v refer_v that_o act_v 14_o 17_o he_o do_v good_a aâ—_n give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n anâ—_n chap._n 17_o 25_o he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breathe_v and_o all_o thing_n but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o special_a loâ—_n which_o god_n have_v for_o some_o of_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o be_v in_o appoint_v provide_v and_o open_v this_o fountain_n for_o they_o from_o whicâ—_n they_o may_v derive_v everlasting_a life_n this_o therefore_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o eâ—phasis_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o only_a love_n 1_o joh._n 4_o 9_o in_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n manifest_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n &_o joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n certain_o then_o this_o love_n of_o god_n to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v must_v be_v great_a beyond_o conception_n paul_n thus_o signalize_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o gal._n 2._o 20._o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o fountain_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o save_a benefit_n of_o those_o and_o only_o those_o who_o god_n ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n but_o for_o who_o sake_n it_o have_v never_o be_v and_o though_o such_o to_o who_o this_o fountain_n be_v open_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o it_o privilege_v singular_o above_o other_o as_o psal_n 147._o â—0_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o by_o any_o nation_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o specialty_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o respect_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v of_o it_o and_o to_o live_v by_o it_o for_o to_o these_o only_a it_o become_v effectual_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a design_n of_o it_o and_o these_o be_v only_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n his_o choose_a and_o call_v for_o though_o it_o be_v ministerial_o open_v to_o other_o yet_o spiritual_o it_o be_v to_o they_o a_o seal_a fountain_n and_o they_o participate_v not_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o how_o infinite_o then_o be_v these_o beholden_a to_o god_n for_o christ_n and_o what_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n ought_v they_o to_o be_v ever_o celebrate_v their_o gratiude_n to_o he_o withal_o 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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
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 bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o bitter_a to_o one_o that_o be_v true_o convert_v than_o the_o ill_a entertainment_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o a_o saviour_n who_o come_v to_o he_o and_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o to_o he_o it_o may_v be_v you_o have_v lead_v a_o sober_a life_n and_o can_v charge_v yourselves_o with_o the_o immorality_n which_o other_o have_v fall_v into_o but_o you_o have_v live_v under_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v be_v many_o a_o time_n invite_v and_o solicit_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o take_v he_o for_o a_o saviour_n but_o you_o have_v make_v light_n of_o it_o neglect_v he_o be_v content_a without_o he_o you_o have_v often_o be_v inward_o strive_v with_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o you_o have_v quench_v they_o and_o grieve_v he_o thereby_o you_o have_v live_v in_o your_o unbelief_n and_o be_v content_v so_o to_o do_v you_o have_v have_v a_o low_a esteem_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o salvation_n you_o have_v rely_v on_o your_o own_o righteousness_n and_o not_o submit_v to_o he_o you_o seek_v he_o not_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o for_o life_n and_o thus_o you_o go_v on_o from_o year_n to_o year_n till_o he_o come_v to_o awaken_v and_o bring_v you_o home_o to_o himself_o now_o all_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o mind_n and_o they_o carry_v a_o emphatical_a consideration_n in_o they_o to_o make_v you_o vile_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o bewail_v your_o impenicence_n if_o ever_o you_o look_v to_o chrisâ—_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n it_o have_v be_v with_o a_o mournful_a eye_n 2._o have_v you_o experience_v a_o spirit_n of_o supplicatiâ—_n we_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v inseparable_a from_o â—_o former_a and_o will_v you_o be_v right_o inâ—med_v about_o this_o prove_v yourselves_o by_o these_o â—ings_n 1._o have_v you_o find_v kindle_v in_o you_o a_o restless_a â—esire_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n true_a prayer_n â—e_v the_o offer_n up_o of_o our_o real_a and_o cordial_a deâ—es_n unto_o god_n and_o hence_o by_o discover_v the_o â—uth_n of_o our_o desire_n we_o may_v come_v to_o know_v â—hat_n our_o prayer_n be_v now_o there_o be_v none_o â—at_a pray_v aright_o against_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o belong_v â—satiably_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o there_o be_v many_o 〈◊〉_d pray_v to_o have_v those_o misery_n remove_v which_o â—ey_n undergo_v for_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v but_o howl_v â—d_a not_o pray_v that_o be_v a_o right_n express_v of_o â—ur_n request_n on_o this_o account_n hos_n 14._o 2._o take_v â—ay_n all_o iniquity_n but_o the_o heart_n must_v go_v with_o â—â—_o which_o it_o will_v never_o do_v till_o we_o be_v weary_a â—â—_o sin_o and_o the_o presence_n of_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a burâ—en_n to_o we_o 2._o have_v you_o find_v that_o this_o deliverance_n be_v no_o â—here_o else_o to_o be_v have_v the_o right_a prayer_n which_o â—od_n hear_v and_o accept_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o â—edy_n the_o poor_a and_o the_o destitute_a psal_n 102._o 17._o christ_n office_n be_v to_o succour_v he_o that_o have_v no_o â—elper_n psal_n 72._o 12._o as_o such_o therefore_o he_o exact_v that_o we_o come_v say_v as_o hos_fw-la 14._o 3._o ashur_n all_v not_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a cle_v mercy_n and_o that_o we_o may_v thus_o pray_v it_o requisite_a that_o we_o have_v a_o deep_a sense_n imprint_v on_o we_o that_o this_o be_v our_o condition_n god_n make_v the_o soul_n to_o despair_v of_o any_o succour_n from_o any_o other_o hand_n he_o be_v not_o only_o in_o a_o pit_n where_o therâ—_n be_v no_o water_n but_o his_o eye_n fail_v he_o isa_n 41._o 17._o he_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v engulph_v in_o the_o wave_n oâ—_n destruction_n and_o cry_v out_o as_o they_o when_v jusâ—_n ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o math_n 8._o 25._o lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v 3._o have_v you_o be_v encourage_v to_o go_v to_o god_n iâ—_n prayer_n for_o this_o with_o hope_n a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n be_v a_o gracious_a frame_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o exert_n of_o it_o the_o principal_a of_o these_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o first_o stir_v of_o it_o be_v usual_o in_o hope_n which_o hope_n be_v always_o at_o work_n and_o move_v in_o the_o genuine_a prayer_n oâ—_n the_o people_n of_o god_n this_o hope_n have_v not_o always_o alike_o strength_n in_o it_o but_o yet_o it_o have_v thaâ—_n degree_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o looâ—_n with_o some_o expectation_n of_o receive_v the_o good_a we_o ask_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o youâ—_n distress_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n you_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o help_v against_o it_o and_o what_o be_v it_o thaâ—_n draw_v out_o this_o resolution_n be_v it_o not_o a_o apprehension_n that_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o â—ountain_n foâ—_n sin_n and_o at_o least_o a_o resolve_n that_o the_o thing_n iâ—_n not_o impossible_a thus_o therefore_o he_o argue_v jâ—â—_n 3_o 9_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v &_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o 4._o have_v you_o free_o confess_v your_o sin_n in_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o right_o conâ—ession_n always_o â—â—ows_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n god_n expect_v it_o jer._n 3._o 13._o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n david_n therefore_o tell_v we_o in_o what_o way_n he_o go_v for_o and_o how_o he_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n and_o the_o heal_n of_o his_o sin_n