psal_n 32._o 5._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o this_o confession_n have_v be_v full_a and_o free_a and_o without_o any_o cover_n for_o he_o there_o say_v my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v it_o be_v a_o false_a heart_n that_o petition_n help_v against_o sin_n and_o in_o pray_v for_o it_o plead_v excuse_n and_o extenuation_n this_o proceed_v from_o â—_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o not_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 5._o have_v you_o humble_v yourselves_o to_o god_n foot_n in_o your_o prayer_n to_o he_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o soul_n humble_v a_o soul-abasing_a spirit_n hence_o that_o psal_n 9_o 12._o he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o 10._o 17._o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v he_o that_o pray_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o 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of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o 2._o they_o once_o pray_v for_o we_o we_o therefore_o oâ—â—_n this_o duty_n to_o they_o there_o be_v a_o time_n wheâ—_n god_n only_o know_v they_o of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o tâ—â—_n earth_n the_o gentile_n be_v far_o off_o then_o theâ—_n pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o chrisâ—_n fold_n and_o among_o other_o psal_n 67._o be_v a_o prayer_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n on_o this_o account_n free_o then_o it_o be_v but_o a_o due_a requital_n for_o we_o to_o â—ray_v for_o they_o 3._o their_o miserable_a condition_n call_v for_o it_o they_o â—e_v object_n or_o compassion_n and_o every_o tender_a â—eart_n can_v but_o condole_v they_o nor_o be_v it_o like_v â—o_o be_v better_o with_o they_o till_o the_o happy_a day_n of_o â—â—eir_n conversion_n come_v and_o well_o may_v we_o â—_o a_o like_a expostulation_n which_o christ_n the_o anâ—el_n of_o the_o covenant_n once_o do_v for_o they_o of_o old_a â—hen_o in_o distress_n zech._n 1._o 12._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n 〈◊〉_d long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v have_v indignation_n 4._o the_o benefit_n which_o shall_v come_v with_o their_o conâ—sion_n to_o the_o gentile_a church_n be_v our_o great_a encouâ—gement_n to_o importunity_n in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o â—itle_a advantage_n by_o their_o cast_n off_o but_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o their_o graft_n in_o shall_v be_v transcendent_o more_o rom._n 11._o 15._o if_o the_o â—asting_a away_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n â—hat_n shall_v the_o receive_n of_o they_o be_v but_o life_n from_o â—e_n dead_a sure_o then_o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o one_o will_v think_v that_o interest_n will_v
not_o lie_v 5._o these_o happy_a time_n be_v to_o be_v usher_v in_o by_o prayer_n god_n be_v well_o please_v in_o our_o pray_v for_o they_o psal_n 122._o 6._o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o and_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o such_o a_o spirit_n shall_v be_v preparatory_a to_o that_o happy_a day_n and_o help_v to_o bring_v it_o in_o isa_n 62_o 6_o 7._o i_o have_v set_v watchman_n upoâ—_n they_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n you_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n when_o therefore_o god_n shall_v pour_v out_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n on_o his_o people_n in_o this_o regard_n it_o will_v be_v a_o bless_a prognostic_n of_o that_o glorious_a time_n hasten_v 2._o let_v it_o encourage_v all_o that_o be_v godly_a to_o leaâ—e_n their_o child_n behind_o they_o with_o faith_n and_o comfort_n we_o be_v some_o of_o we_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n and_o be_v very_o solicitous_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o when_o we_o be_v go_v there_o be_v many_o sadn_v consideration_n that_o appear_v in_o our_o view_n which_o do_v sometime_o fill_v we_o with_o perplexity_n but_o let_v such_o as_o fear_n god_n look_v through_o and_o beyond_o the_o present_a discouragment_n and_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o not_o only_o do_v we_o leave_v our_o child_n to_o a_o good_a god_n a_o covenant_n keep_v god_n who_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n we_o may_v safe_o rely_v upon_o but_o it_o be_v comfort_n for_o we_o to_o think_v that_o that_o day_n be_v not_o far_o off_o and_o though_o we_o may_v not_o live_v to_o see_v the_o dawning_n of_o it_o yet_o our_o posterity_n may_v see_v the_o break_n of_o it_o and_o partake_v in_o the_o happy_a benefit_n that_o it_o shall_v bring_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o nourish_v our_o â—aiâ—h_n with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o glorious_a dispensation_n which_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o day_n when_o god_n will_v bring_v his_o church_n out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n and_o take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n and_o set_v their_o foot_n upon_o the_o â—ock_n and_o then_o to_o remember_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o day_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n isa_n 54._o 13._o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n &_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o child_n let_v we_o then_o in_o faith_n do_v our_o duty_n to_o they_o while_o we_o live_v and_o when_o we_o die_v let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o this_o hope_n that_o there_o be_v better_a time_n come_v on_o when_o god_n shall_v bring_v back_o his_o people_n captivity_n when_o he_o who_o can_v lie_v will_v give_v be_v to_o that_o precious_a word_n in_o which_o he_o have_v make_v we_o to_o hope_v psal_n 69._o 35_o 36._o god_n will_v save_v zion_n and_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o doctrine_n vi_o when_o god_n have_v bring_v his_o choose_v to_o bewail_v their_o sin_n especial_o the_o affront_v which_o they_o have_v offer_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n he_o will_v then_o make_v a_o gracious_a discovery_n of_o this_o fountain_n to_o they_o the_o rise_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v from_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o pour_v out_o such_o a_o spirit_n upon_o they_o chap._n 12._o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o that_o day_n this_o fountain_n shall_v be_v open_v in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n we_o consider_v this_o 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out_o now_o in_o this_o purpose_n of_o his_o there_o be_v a_o designation_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n in_o who_o this_o grace_n be_v to_o shine_v forth_o and_o according_o all_o be_v accommodate_v for_o the_o illustration_n of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o subject_n when_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v of_o these_o spiritual_a blessing_n he_o run_v they_o up_o hither_o eph._n 1._o 3_o 4_o according_a aâ—_n he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o christ_n must_v be_v open_v to_o these_o as_o a_o fountain_n for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n in_o order_n to_o their_o being_n save_v by_o he_o salvation_n suppose_v something_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v save_v from_o which_o be_v their_o present_a misery_n he_o that_o be_v under_o no_o evil_a need_v no_o salvation_n they_o be_v only_o the_o distress_a that_o want_n it_o or_o will_v be_v advantage_v by_o it_o and_o this_o salvation_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o removal_n of_o that_o from_o which_o the_o evil_a derive_v now_o that_o which_o be_v man_n infelicity_n derive_v from_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n it_o be_v the_o gild_n and_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n that_o hurt_v they_o as_o therefore_o christ_n be_v appoint_v for_o this_o so_o he_o must_v be_v discover_v to_o they_o as_o such_o a_o one_o how_o else_o shall_v they_o accept_v of_o and_o entertain_v he_o as_o â—o_o which_o they_o must_v do_v if_o ever_o he_o profit_v they_o for_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o they_o receive_v he_o and_o so_o be_v advantage_v by_o he_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n will_v open_v and_o apply_v christ_n to_o these_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o their_o natural_a estate_n stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o far_o from_o salvation_n eph_n 2._o 3._o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o they_o may_v live_v a_o great_a while_n in_o their_o alienation_n from_o he_o and_o refuse_v he_o though_o he_o offer_v himself_o unto_o they_o they_o ever_o do_v so_o till_o he_o come_v with_o power_n but_o because_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o christ_n he_o will_v therefore_o bring_v they_o to_o this_o fountain_n and_o make_v they_o to_o partake_v in_o a_o title_n to_o it_o and_o effectual_a influence_n of_o it_o upon_o they_o our_o saviour_n have_v plumply_v assert_v that_o in_o joh._n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o iâ—_n election_n have_v pitch_v upon_o a_o person_n vocation_n will_v without_o fail_v soon_o or_o late_a find_v he_o out_o and_o bring_v he_o home_o 4._o that_o in_o order_n to_o his_o so_o open_v this_o fountain_n he_o will_v produce_v the_o fore_n cite_v effect_n in_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n viz._n a_o spirit_n of_o mourn_v and_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n this_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o he_o make_v christ_n effectual_a in_o man_n for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o be_v a_o fountain_n to_o they_o now_o for_o our_o right_n take_v up_o of_o this_o order_n let_v we_o observe_v in_o general_a that_o we_o be_v consider_v of_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n under_o and_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o ordinance_n and_o the_o effectual_a application_n of_o they_o as_o for_o god_n proceed_v with_o electâ—_fw-la infant_n who_o die_v before_o they_o be_v capable_a oâ—_n be_v so_o treat_v we_o be_v not_o now_o inquire_v after_o that_o here_o then_o more_o particular_o 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n be_v consider_v 1._o that_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o opâ—â—ing_n of_o the_o fountain_n doctrinal_o and_o saving_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a discovery_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o ordinance_n
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 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of_o god_n give_v we_o sufficient_a intimation_n of_o and_o as_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o cause_n by_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o action_n or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v treat_v with_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o coveâ—â—â—_n which_o suppose_v a_o mutual_a stipulation_n between_o the_o person_n covenant_v so_o the_o work_v â—â—quired_v of_o he_o in_o that_o covenant_n can_v 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v perform_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o without_o the_o moral_a rectitude_n of_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n which_o we_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o noâ—_n in_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v considerable_a 〈◊〉_d sanction_n of_o it_o but_o for_o which_o man_n can_v noâ—_n have_v be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o carriage_n of_o himself_o towards_o it_o goâ—_n therefore_o beside_o a_o rule_n which_o he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d man_n direct_v he_o how_o he_o may_v serve_v hiâ—_n aright_o annex_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o case_n 〈◊〉_d obedience_n full_a and_o perfect_a and_o threatneâ—_n he_o with_o death_n iâ—â—e_n shall_v transgress_v the_o precept_n which_o be_v intimate_v in_o that_o gen._n â—_o 17._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shaâ—â—_n sure_o die_v and_o thus_o man_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n stand_v a_o probationer_n for_o life_n or_o death_n according_a as_o he_o shall_v behave_v himself_o 3._o the_o permission_n of_o he_o to_o fall_v that_o maâ—_n do_v eventual_o fall_v from_o his_o rule_n and_o happiness_n be_v a_o thing_n very_o notorious_a that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o foil_n on_o which_o god_n â—rew_v the_o line_n and_o lay_v the_o colour_n oâ—_n his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v no_o less_o observable_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hencâ—_n that_o rom_n 5._o 20_o 21._o the_o law_n enter_v that_o siâ—_n may_v abound_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v graâ—â—_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o right_a teousness_n 〈◊〉_d eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o that_o god_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d in_o appoint_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v inasmuch_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n from_o which_o he_o be_v â—o_o redeem_v and_o save_v we_o this_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o commend_v that_o grace_n rom._n 5._o 8._o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o god_n therefore_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o foresight_n of_o this_o apostasy_n because_o the_o assignation_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o mediaeval_a office_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o it_o and_o that_o man_n have_v not_o â—allen_v but_o by_o divine_a permission_n be_v certain_a for_o god_n can_v have_v keep_v he_o from_o it_o without_o offer_v force_n to_o his_o free_a will_n as_o he_o do_v the_o glorious_a angel_n that_o keep_v their_o station_n as_o he_o do_v the_o perfect_v saint_n in_o glory_n and_o as_o he_o do_v true_a believer_n in_o this_o life_n from_o final_a apostasy_n and_o this_o permission_n must_v needs_o flow_v from_o his_o will_n because_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o all_o their_o action_n according_a to_o be_v holy_a pleasure_n hence_o though_o god_n do_v â—ot_n approve_v of_o but_o hate_v sin_n yet_o he_o see_v it_o â—ood_a for_o a_o high_a end_n that_o there_o shall_v â—e_v sin_n by_o his_o permission_n 4_o the_o miserable_a â—state_n to_o which_o he_o be_v reduce_v the_o fall_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d man_n have_v retain_v his_o uprightness_n he_o have_v ever_o be_v miserable_a and_o so_o have_v not_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d need_n of_o mercy_n but_o all_o misery_n be_v contain_v in_o that_o curse_n which_o man_n be_v under_o by_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d other_o than_o what_o he_o must_v righteous_o suffer_v â—_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o delivery_n from_o they_o â—_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v procure_v they_o to_o himself_o his_o sin_n jer._n 2._o 17._o now_o this_o misery_n be_v a_o â—â—per_a result_n of_o the_o threaten_a conditional_o 〈◊〉_d â—aced_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v himself_o under_o by_o transgress_v of_o â—_o law_n which_o be_v so_o guard_v 7._o hence_o if_o man_n have_v not_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d cleanness_n involve_v himself_o in_o that_o misery_n tâ—â—_n have_v be_v no_o occasion_n for_o this_o fountain_n be_v prâ—red_v and_o open_v there_o be_v no_o mediator_n in_o â—_o first_o covenant_n neither_o need_v there_o aâ—_n god_n and_o man_n be_v in_o aâ—ity_n and_o this_o friendship_n have_v be_v confirm_v between_o they_o upâ—_n man_v entire_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o gâ—â—_n and_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o he_o upon_o his_o eaâ—â—_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v a_o sacraâ—entâ—_n â—_z it_o but_o now_o when_o the_o covenant_n be_v viâ—â—â—ed_v man_n be_v expose_v the_o curse_n be_v faâ—_n upon_o he_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o death_n there_o â—_o a_o opportunity_n for_o god_n show_v himself_o joyful_a and_o gracious_a and_o for_o the_o display_v oâ—â—_n to_o send_v forth_o his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n â—_o for_o that_o end_n to_o cause_v all_o fullness_n â—â—_o dwell_v in_o â—_o that_o may_v derive_v from_o he_o to_o the_o unâ—â—_n creature_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n and_o this_o â—â—_o to_o give_v we_o some_o light_n into_o the_o stupenâ—_n mystery_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o â—â—ing_n of_o poor_a man_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o law_n and_o â—â—eak_v himself_o in_o piece_n but_o for_o which_o the_o glorious_a thing_n of_o christ_n have_v never_o be_v hear_v of_o in_o
the_o world_n 2._o that_o the_o great_a usefulness_n of_o this_o fountain_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n which_o man_n have_v contract_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o all_o save_v good_a to_o sinful_a man_n as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v point_v we_o here_o to_o some_o peculiar_a benefit_n that_o it_o be_v design_v for_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n do_v require_v our_o particular_a consideration_n of_o here_o than_o we_o may_v inquire_v 1._o what_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v by_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n 2._o in_o what_o respect_n sin_n and_o uncleanness_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v away_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o fountain_n for_o such_o a_o end_n of_o these_o in_o order_n 1._o what_o be_v we_o here_o to_o understand_v by_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n a._n there_o be_v some_o who_o take_v these_o two_o word_n to_o be_v synonymical_a and_o to_o intend_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n only_o allow_v a_o emphasis_n in_o the_o ingemination_n of_o thing_n they_o suppose_v they_o to_o include_v all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n some_o by_o sin_n understand_v those_o error_n or_o ordinary_a transgression_n which_o man_n live_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o &_o by_o uncleanness_n the_o more_o enormous_a and_o conscience_n waste_v sin_n which_o they_o defile_v themselves_o withal_o sâ—me_v again_o by_o sin_n understand_v actual_a sin_n and_o by_o uncleanness_n original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o defilement_n â—â—_o man_n and_o make_v all_o the_o action_n which_o he_o do_v pollute_v but_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o sense_n which_o be_v more_o general_o entertain_v and_o seem_v morâ—_n apposite_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n and_o recommend_v to_o we_o the_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o this_o fountain_n and_o its_o extensive_a usefullness_n viz_o that_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o gild_n and_o by_o uncleanness_n the_o defilement_n that_o â—_o contract_a by_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o woeful_a property_n of_o sin_n record_v in_o the_o word_n of_o goâ—_n in_o which_o the_o misery_n of_o sinful_a mâ—n_z be_v comprehend_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o gild_n that_o be_v contract_v by_o it_o which_o be_v proper_o a_o respect_n that_o it_o beaâ—s_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o the_o sanction_n which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o law_n which_o god_n at_o first_o give_v unto_o man_n express_v in_o gen._n â—_o 17_o in_o the_o â—â—_o thou_o â—atest_a thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v expound_v in_o ezek._n 18._o 4._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shalâ—_n dy._n this_o word_n be_v therefore_o use_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n or_o rather_o for_o the_o gild_n by_o whicâ—_n the_o man_n lâ—eth_v obnoxious_a unto_o punishment_n gen._n 4._o 7._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o tâ—â—_n door_n levit._fw-la 20._o 20._o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o siâ—_n and_o in_o the_o levitical_a law_n it_o be_v often_o use_v fâ—â—_n the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v for_o sin_n for_o thâ—_n expiation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o leu._n 4_o 20._o 2d_o and_o frequent_o else_o where_o 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o defilement_n which_o the_o sin_n leauâ—s_v behind_o it_o upon_o the_o man_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n original_a sin_n be_v the_o very_a pollution_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o make_v we_o unclean_a thing_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v allegorical_o and_o emphatical_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o newborn_a infant_n in_o ezek._n 16._o begin_v and_o every_o actual_a sin_n leave_v a_o spot_n a_o stain_n a_o filthiness_n behind_o it_o upon_o the_o man_n that_o commit_v it_o ezek._n 20._o 43._o you_o shall_v remember_v your_o war_n and_o all_o your_o do_n wherein_o you_o have_v be_v defile_v and_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o moral_a respect_n which_o sin_n bear_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o holy_a law_n and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a when_o they_o observe_v it_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o abominable_a thing_n jer._n 44_o 4._o 2._o in_o what_o respect_n this_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n â—â—y_v be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v away_o a._n this_o will_v be_v evident_a from_o the_o former_a for_o in_o what_o respect_n sin_n and_o uncleanness_n cleave_v to_o the_o man_n in_o the_o same_o it_o must_v be_v remove_v there_o be_v therefore_o a_o double_a take_v away_o of_o â—â—â—_o answerable_a to_o the_o twofold_a mischief_n which_o it_o do_v the_o man_n bâ—_n its_o adhesion_n to_o he_o tâ—â—_n former_a be_v by_o justification_n the_o latter_a by_o sanctification_n and_o theâ—e_n be_v two_o great_a and_o comprehensive_a benefit_n which_o the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o do_v derive_v from_o christ_n to_o we_o these_o be_v in_o the_o old_a mosaic_a law_n represent_v the_o one_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o aâ—â—ement_n in_o which_o the_o blood_n oâ—_n the_o offering_n be_v make_v uâ—e_v oâ—_n hence_o that_o heb._n 9_o 22._o without_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remession_n the_o other_o by_o the_o many_o washingâ—_n and_o puâ—ifications_n that_o man_n be_v appoint_v to_o make_v use_n of_o and_o some_o think_v these_o two_o be_v emblematize_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n which_o issue_v from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v pierce_v here_o then_o 1._o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o justification_n when_o the_o atonement_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o sinner_n he_o be_v pardon_v and_o his_o gild_n remove_v as_o long_o as_o the_o law_n make_v its_o demand_n of_o the_o sinner_n personal_o so_o long_o his_o sin_n lie_v upon_o he_o &_o he_o be_v guilty_a but_o when_o this_o pardon_n be_v bestow_v he_o cease_v legal_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n i._n e._n he_o be_v not_o a_o guilty_a one_o because_o he_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o sentence_n that_o be_v out_o against_o he_o his_o sin_n be_v in_o that_o regard_n as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v we_o read_v in_o jer._n 50._o 20._o in_o those_o day_n and_o in_o that_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o thâ—re_o shall_v be_v none_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v for_o i_o will_v pardon_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o god_n accept_n of_o aâ—_n atonement_n when_o he_o say_v as_o job_n 33._o 24_o deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n 2._o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o sanctification_n when_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n apply_v â—is_n grace_n to_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o he_o mortify_v sin_n and_o cleanse_v it_o of_o the_o defilement_n which_o â—â—eâ—uâ—th_v to_o it_o this_o be_v call_v the_o purge_n away_o oâ—_n iniquity_n isa_n 27._o 9_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o thâ—_n purify_n of_o our_o heart_n act_n 15._o 9_o and_o we_o be_v allusive_o tell_v how_o it_o be_v do_v ezek._n 36._o 25._o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o this_o be_v next_o apply_v to_o original_a sin_n by_o the_o mortification_n whereof_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o as_o sin_n decrease_v so_o grace_n increase_v which_o be_v our_o purity_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o fountain_n for_o such_o a_o end_n a._n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o fountain_n or_o a_o treasury_n in_o who_o they_o be_v lay_v up_o which_o do_v suitable_o and_o sufficient_o answer_v these_o two_o occasion_n of_o sinful_a man_n viz._n his_o merit_n and_o his_o grace_n i_o shall_v give_v some_o general_a glance_n at_o each_o of_o these_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a merit_n fountain_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o take_v away_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o sinner_n we_o observe_v that_o this_o gild_n be_v a_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o the_o sinner_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o threaten_a to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n menace_v by_o the_o law_n the_o removal_n of_o this_o gild_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o sinner_n himself_o can_v be_v only_o by_o a_o free_a pardon_n for_o he_o haâ—h_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o to_o make_v compensation_n to_o the_o law_n withal_o but_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o establish_v rule_n of_o relative_n justice_n in_o it_o mâ—st_v be_v by_o justification_n god_n as_o a_o judge_n must_v either_o justify_v or_o condemn_v he_o upon_o his_o trial_n and_o yet_o in_o justify_v he_o he_o must_v also_o pardon_v he_o these_o two_o be_v inconsistent_a in_o