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special_a and_o peculiar_a way_n and_o be_v that_o very_a power_n whereby_o their_o act_n and_o motion_n to_o eternity_n be_v act_v and_o be_v not_o communicate_v in_o that_o perfection_n till_o after_o christ_n ascension_n john_n 16.7_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n and_o instruction_n john_n 14.26_o the_o comforter_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2.27_o the_o anoint_v which_o be_v from_o above_o teach_v you_o all_o thing_n a_o spirit_n of_o conviction_n and_o redargution_n john_n 16.8_o a_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n and_o cleanse_v tit._n 3.5_o a_o spirit_n of_o strength_n ephes_n 3.16_o strengthen_v with_o his_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o assurance_n ephes_n 1.13_o seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n a_o spirit_n of_o quicken_a rom._n 8.11_o 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time_n namely_o about_o four_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o a_o miraculous_a conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n without_o the_o conjunction_n of_o man_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n become_v man_n live_v about_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n discover_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n touch_v mankind_n confirm_v his_o doctrine_n with_o unquestionable_a miracle_n and_o evidence_n from_o heaven_n and_o live_v a_o most_o holy_a and_o spotless_a life_n and_o then_o be_v without_o cause_n crucify_v by_o the_o jew_n be_v bury_v the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a live_v again_o according_a as_o he_o promise_v and_o converse_v with_o his_o disciple_n forty_o day_n then_o ascend_v into_o the_o glorious_a heaven_n where_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o power_n 13._o and_o after_o his_o ascension_n he_o send_v upon_o his_o apostle_n as_o he_o promise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o they_o do_v many_o miracle_n in_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o history_n of_o christ_n 14_o the_o reason_n and_o end_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o take_v our_o nature_n become_v man_n and_o die_v for_o we_o be_v these_o 1._o that_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o the_o recover_v and_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n out_o of_o their_o lose_a condition_n and_o all_o those_o prediction_n and_o prophecy_n touch_v the_o same_o may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o thereby_o the_o great_a god_n to_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n mercy_n power_n and_o truth_n 2._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o common_a remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o mankind_n to_o their_o duty_n and_o subjection_n to_o almighty_a god_n that_o they_o may_v active_o glorify_v their_o creator_n according_a to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n 3._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o common_a remedy_n afford_v to_o mankind_n to_o obtain_v in_o substance_n that_o happiness_n which_o they_o lose_v in_o their_o first_o parent_n and_o by_o their_o own_o renew_a transgression_n and_o a_o mean_v provide_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o save_v of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n and_o yet_o without_o derogation_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o government_n 15._o in_o order_n to_o these_o great_a end_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o send_v from_o heaven_n and_o commissionated_a as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o father_n principal_o to_o do_v these_o great_a business_n in_o this_o world_n first_o to_o acquaint_v the_o world_n with_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n concern_v mankind_n 2._o to_o lay_v down_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o own_o death_n and_o passion_n 3._o to_o give_v the_o world_n all_o possible_a assurance_n both_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n by_o his_o wonderful_a miracle_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o by_o the_o diffusion_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o his_o apostle_n and_o believer_n after_o his_o ascension_n 16._o touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o namely_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n touch_v mankind_n this_o contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o message_n send_v from_o heaven_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n touch_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o redemption_n and_o attain_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o this_o be_v necessary_a because_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n and_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v now_o necessary_a for_o man_n to_o know_v be_v but_o dark_o reveal_v unto_o the_o former_a age_n of_o the_o world._n the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o come_v to_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n 17._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o christ_n bring_v with_o he_o into_o the_o world_n be_v principal_o these_o 1._o that_o all_o man_n have_v immortal_a soul_n which_o must_v live_v to_o all_o eternity_n notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n 2._o that_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o dissolution_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o at_o that_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o a_o change_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v then_o live_v into_o a_o immortal_a estate_n 3._o that_o there_o shall_v at_o that_o day_n be_v a_o final_a judgement_n where_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v doom_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n some_o to_o everlasting_a misery_n 4._o that_o in_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o divine_a justice_n the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v everlasting_a death_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v full_o describe_v in_o the_o gospel_n 5._o that_o all_o mankind_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o everlasting_a death_n and_o misery_n because_o all_o mankind_n have_v sin_v and_o be_v bear_v in_o sin._n so_o that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o mercy_n from_o god_n all_o mankind_n be_v in_o a_o lose_a and_o desperate_a condition_n 6._o that_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o almighty_a god_n be_v willing_a that_o his_o creature_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o pardon_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o everlasting_o to_o save_v he_o and_o to_o restore_v unto_o he_o that_o everlasting_a happiness_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n 7._o but_o yet_o that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v be_v consistent_a with_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o of_o his_o government_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o of_o his_o bounty_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o price_n
the_o will._n page_n 136_o 2._o of_o the_o sinful_a act_n of_o voluntary_a agent_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o justice_n and_o purity_n of_o god._n page_n 138_o iii_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o 1._o creation_n 1._o in_o general_n ibid._n 2._o particular_o of_o man._n page_n 148_o 2._o providence_n 1._o in_o general_n page_n 150_o 2._o special_a concern_v man._n ib._n 1._o as_o a_o creature_n ib._n 2._o in_o order_n to_o his_o chief_a end._n ib._n 1._o before_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ib._n 1._o partly_o examine_v before_o ib._n 2._o what_o the_o mean_n page_n 153_o 1._o the_o law_n of_o man_n creation_n page_n 154_o 2._o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o page_n 156_o 3._o the_o sanction_n or_o penalty_n page_n 157_o 2._o after_o the_o fall._n page_n 164_o 3._o in_o christ_n page_n 169_o 1._o the_o sum_n of_o it_o page_n 170_o 2._o the_o particular_n ib._n 1._o the_o motive_n ib._n 2._o the_o object_n page_n 172_o 3._o the_o end_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o happiness_n page_n 173_o 4._o the_o immediate_a instrument_n christ_n page_n 174_o prediction_n concern_v he_o page_z 176_o 1._o prophetical_a ib._n 2._o typical_a page_n 177_o i._n the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n page_n 195_o the_o congruity_n of_o it_o to_o right_a reason_n page_n 199_o ii_o this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o removal_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god._n page_n 201_o 2._o by_o the_o accept_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o our_o gild_n and_o punishment_n page_n 202_o 2._o how_o effect_v ten_o position_n page_n 203_o 1._o that_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v perfect_a god._n page_n 204_o 2._o perfect_a man._n page_n 205_o 3._o that_o both_o these_o nature_n be_v unite_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n ib._n 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n have_v both_o nature_n thus_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n page_n 207_o 5._o the_o eternal_a word_n do_v in_o due_a time_n take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n page_n 209_o 6._o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n till_o his_o passion_n have_v in_o it_o satisfaction_n by_o way_n of_o 1._o suffer_v page_n 210_o 2._o righteousness_n page_n 211_o 3._o instruction_n and_o that_o of_o 1._o example_n page_n 212_o 2._o doctrine_n page_n 213_o 7._o that_o christ_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n page_n 215_o this_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v 1._o voluntary_a page_n 216_o 2._o meritorious_a and_o expiatory_a page_n 217_o 3._o full_o and_o perfect_a page_n 218_o 4._o universal_a ibid._n 8._o that_o christ_n rise_v again_o from_o death_n the_o three_o day_n page_n 220_o 9_o that_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n page_n 223_o 10._o that_o christ_n exercise_v a_o threefold_a office_n there_o ibid._n 1._o the_o power_n of_o dominion_n page_n 224_o 2._o the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n ib._n 3._o intercession_n for_o his_o people_n page_n 226_o iii_o for_o who_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v page_n 227_o iu._n the_o mean_n to_o make_v this_o sacrifice_n effectual_a for_o we_o page_n 231_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v wrought_v by_o a_o double_a act._n 1._o on_o god_n part_n 1._o his_o eternal_a love._n page_n 233_o 2._o send_v his_o son._n page_n 234_o 3._o convey_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o mediator_n unto_o we_o ibid._n 4._o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 237_o under_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n 1._o of_o power_n page_n 238_o 2._o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n ib._n 3._o of_o love._n page_n 236_o 2._o on_o man_n part_n page_n 243_o 1._o faith._n ibid._n 2._o hope_n page_n 247_o 3._o love._n page_n 248_o 1._o how_o wrought_v page_n 249_o 2._o its_o effect_n page_n 254_o 1._o right_o intention_n ib._n 2._o conformity_n ib._n 3._o fear_n page_n 255_o 4._o endeavour_n of_o likeness_n to_o he_o page_n 257_o 5._o contempt_n of_o the_o world._n page_n 258_o 6._o sorrow_n for_o sin._n page_n 259_o 7._o obedience_n ib._n 1._o sincere_a page_n 260_o 2._o perpetual_a ib._n 3._o universal_a ib._n why_o and_o how_o faith_n work_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v because_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god._n page_n 263_o 2._o faith_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o new_a life_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 264_o v._o the_o effect_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n page_n 268_o 2._o justification_n ibid._n 3._o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n page_n 269_o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o take_v two_o way_n 1._o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n page_n 270_o 2._o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n conformity_n to_o he_o sanctification_n page_n 271_o a_o double_a principle_n 1._o change_v of_o the_o nature_n page_n 273_o 2._o love_n to_o god._n page_n 274_o i._o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n i._n what_o this_o old_a man_n be_v page_n 276_o 1._o it_o be_v strength_n 1._o in_o itself_o ibid._n 2._o accidental_o from_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 2._o wherein_o seat_v page_n 277_o 1._o in_o the_o understanding_n ibid._n 2._o in_o the_o conscience_n ibid._n 3._o in_o the_o will._n page_n 278_o 4._o in_o the_o affection_n page_n 279_o ii_o how_o this_o old_a man_n be_v to_o be_v put_v off_o viz._n 1._o by_o repentance_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o be_v 1._o a_o conviction_n of_o the_o understanding_n concern_v our_o natural_a way_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v 1._o irregular_a deform_a and_o crooked_a page_n 289_o 2._o unprofitable_a and_o fruitless_a ib._n 3._o vnbecoming_a ungrateful_a and_o undutiful_a return_v page_n 291_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n provide_v a_o mean_n of_o pardon_n and_o acceptation_n ibid._n 2._o by_o mortification_n the_o mean_n whereof_o be_v 1._o supernatural_a 2._o moral_a 3._o natural_a page_n 295_o 1._o meditation_n of_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n page_n 296_o 2._o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o incongruity_n between_o it_o and_o continue_v in_o sin._n page_n 297_o 3._o the_o presence_n of_o god._n page_n 298_o 4._o the_o nature_n &_o consequence_n of_o sin._n ib._n 5._o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n page_n 299_o 6._o the_o vnreasonableness_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o 1._o lust_n 1._o in_o the_o rational_a appetite_n and_o that_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o 1._o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n page_n 302_o 2._o the_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o irascible_a page_n 304_o 2._o the_o concupiscible_a ib._n 2._o in_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v 1._o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n page_n 306_o 2._o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n page_n 310_o 2._o pride_n page_n 318_o 2._o prayer_n page_n 324_o it_o become_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o mortification_n upon_o a_o double_a ground_n page_n 325_o 326_o 3._o watchfulness_n the_o object_n of_o which_o be_v 1._o god_n in_o 1._o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n page_n 328_o 2._o his_o word_n ibid._n 3._o his_o presence_n page_n 329_o 4._o his_o providence_n ib._n 5._o his_o spirit_n page_n 331_o 2._o ourselves_o page_n 232_o 1._o our_o sense_n ibid._n 2._o our_o eye_n ibid._n 3._o our_o ear_n page_n 333_o 4._o our_o tongue_n ibid._n 5._o our_o appetite_n ibid._n 6._o affection_n and_o passion_n page_n 335_o 1._o love._n ibid._n 2._o anger_n page_n 336_o 3._o fear_n page_n 337_o 4._o hope_n and_o confidence_n etc._n etc._n page_n 343_o 5._o joy._n page_n 349_o 6._o grief_n in_o reference_n to_o 1._o god_n for_o sin._n page_n 353_o 2._o external_o page_n 359_o 7._o will._n page_n 364_o 8._o conscience_n page_n 367_o 9_o spirit_n page_n 375_o 3._o temptation_n page_n 379_o ii_o of_o the_o put_n on_o the_o new_a man_n or_o sanctification_n page_n 379_o 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o page_n 382_o 2._o the_o mean_n 1._o on_o god_n part_n page_n 386_o 1._o his_o word_n ibid._n 2._o his_o spirit_n page_n 388_o 2._o on_o our_o part_n 1._o faith._n page_n 392_o 2._o love._n page_n 396_o 3._o fear_n page_n 398_o 4._o hope_n page_n 400_o 3._o the_o degree_n page_n 403_o 1._o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n page_n 404_o 2._o a_o overmatch_a the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n page_n 405_o from_o whence_o arise_v these_o consequent_n 1._o universality_n of_o obedience_n page_n 407_o 2._o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n ibid._n 3._o increase_v of_o grace_n page_n 409_o 4._o renew_a repentance_n page_n 410_o 4._o the_o part_n in_o reference_n to_o 1._o ourselves_o page_n 413_o 1._o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o ourselves_o page_n 414_o 2._o in_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n page_n 420_o 2._o our_o neighbour_n righteousness_n page_n 435_o 1._o the_o habit._n ibid._n 2._o the_o rule_n page_n
reason_n have_v a_o privative_a opposition_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o viz._n a_o absence_n of_o a_o necessity_n of_o assent_v not_o a_o positive_a opposition_n or_o a_o 〈…〉_z by_o necessity_n of_o reason_n to_o disassent_v to_o they_o 〈…〉_z 4._o that_o though_o these_o truth_n be_v 〈…〉_z â—ry_o of_o reason_n and_o beyond_o the_o 〈…〉_z send_v yet_o they_o carry_v 〈…〉_z grâ—_n 〈…〉_z altâ—_n 〈…〉_z upâ—_n 〈…〉_z pâ—_n 〈…〉_z wiâ—_n 〈…〉_z infra_fw-la 〈…〉_z thus_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n 〈…〉_z truth_n unimaginable_a by_o natuâ—_n 〈…〉_z â—itness_v one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o juâ—_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o both_o the_o mâ—â—y_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n bear_v witness_v each_o to_o other_o and_o as_o there_o be_v that_o mutual_a attestation_n by_o way_n of_o congruity_n of_o one_o of_o these_o sublime_a truth_n to_o another_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n so_o the_o congruity_n that_o these_o truth_n have_v to_o those_o truth_n which_o rational_o challenge_v a_o assent_n from_o we_o that_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o beginning_n from_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v a_o truth_n evident_a in_o nature_n but_o in_o what_o way_n or_o by_o what_o manner_n be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v know_v without_o a_o discovery_n how_o excellent_o do_v that_o discovery_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o creation_n serve_v as_o i_o may_v say_v that_o principle_n so_o again_o that_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o rational_a and_o immortal_a soul_n be_v order_v by_o the_o first_o cause_n to_o a_o immortal_a end_n by_o a_o rational_a mean_n prescribe_v by_o god_n may_v be_v conclude_v by_o rational_a inference_n and_o deduction_n but_o what_o that_o mean_n be_v or_o clear_o what_o that_o end_n be_v be_v not_o discoverable_a by_o natural_a reason_n for_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god._n how_o admirable_o do_v the_o scripture_n discover_v that_o mean_n viz._n the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o end_v the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o resurrection_n again_o that_o the_o violation_n of_o that_o rule_n must_v incur_v a_o gild_n irreparable_a a_o loss_n of_o that_o end_n be_v rational_o evident_a yet_o although_o that_o man_n by_o that_o gild_n be_v just_o deprivable_a of_o that_o end_n be_v clear_a yet_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v disappoint_v in_o this_o end_n seem_v somewhat_o hard_o how_o clear_o do_v the_o point_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n a_o point_n inconceptible_a by_o nature_n serve_v to_o extricate_v and_o untwist_v this_o difficulty_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o of_o his_o mercy_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o of_o his_o creature_n thus_o the_o subservience_n of_o a_o truth_n more_o difficult_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o a_o truth_n that_o be_v more_o clear_a to_o nature_n render_v the_o former_a not_o only_o possible_a but_o probable_a 3._o the_o three_o evidence_n that_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v those_o strange_a prediction_n of_o most_o contingent_a event_n fulfil_v in_o their_o several_a time_n the_o prediction_n in_o one_o age_n and_o declare_v by_o one_o instrument_n of_o god_n the_o fulfil_n in_o another_o age_n declare_v by_o another_o or_o see_v by_o ourselves_o this_o give_v testimony_n both_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o divinity_n of_o the_o author_n or_o inspirer_n of_o it_o to_o omit_v those_o prediction_n of_o joseph_n concern_v the_o removal_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o prediction_n of_o the_o jewish_a captivity_n and_o the_o restitution_n by_o cyrus_n by_o name_n the_o four_o empire_n the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n take_v notice_n but_o of_o these_o two_o viz._n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n describe_v his_o nature_n gen._n 3.15_o his_o lineage_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 22.18_o of_o judah_n gen._n 49.10_o of_o david_n isa_n 11.1_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n micah_n 5.2_o his_o office_n isa_n 61.1_o his_o mother_n isa_n 7.14_o his_o death_n and_o 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the_o offer_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o touch_v it_o shall_v be_v holy_a exod._n 29.37_o this_o altar_n place_v without_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o all_o the_o people_n come_v typify_a that_o universal_a exhibition_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o all_o and_o that_o the_o initiation_n of_o every_o man_n into_o the_o favour_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v through_o this_o altar_n god_n exhibit_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o moses_n over_o the_o mercy_n seat_n which_o be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a but_o to_o all_o the_o people_n the_o place_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n over_o this_o altar_n exod._n 29.42_o 43._o and_o there_o will_v i_o meet_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n
by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o congruity_n of_o it_o to_o right_a reason_n thus_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v consider_v of_o those_o clear_a prophecy_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o now_o come_v to_o consider_v some_o particular_n concern_v this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1._o wherein_o consist_v the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n mediation_n and_o sacrifice_n 2._o how_o it_o be_v effect_v wherein_o we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o his_o satisfaction_n 2._o the_o application_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o father_n his_o intercession_n in_o reference_n to_o we_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 3._o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n consist_v in_o that_o free_a acceptance_n by_o god_n of_o this_o 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the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n in_o exact_a and_o voluntary_a submission_n unto_o this_o counsel_n perform_v it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v voluntary_a and_o not_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_n can_v be_v the_o only_a measure_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v satisfactory_a and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v mere_o passive_a it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o obedience_n which_o require_v a_o free_a submission_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o enjoin_v without_o which_o it_o can_v never_o be_v meritorious_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o meritorious_a and_o expiatory_a suffer_v for_o by_o that_o eternal_a covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n he_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o
his_o elect_n and_o under_o that_o condition_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v for_o they_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o it_o be_v his_o justice_n that_o disclose_v his_o anger_n against_o sin_n although_o his_o son_n do_v but_o represent_v the_o sinner_n and_o yet_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o suffer_v have_v its_o strength_n from_o the_o free_a acceptation_n of_o his_o father_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a covenant_n with_o his_o son._n 3._o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o offend_a god_n for_o it_o appear_v before_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o measure_n or_o rule_n to_o he_o but_o his_o own_o will_n though_o that_o be_v a_o most_o just_a will._n now_o that_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o please_v in_o christ_n we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o angel_n luke_n 2.14_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n to_o man_n of_o christ_n john_n 17.4_o when_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n he_o say_v i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v which_o he_o full_o perfect_v when_o john_n 19.30_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v by_o the_o eternal_a father_n by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n heb._n 10.14_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o from_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n do_v arise_v that_o assurance_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n glory_n rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v and_o hence_o call_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o 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and_o soul_n no_o more_o than_o of_o the_o two_o thief_n yet_o he_o have_v those_o other_o concurrence_n to_o his_o dissolution_n that_o they_o have_v not_o viz._n the_o bear_n of_o his_o cross_n john_n 19.17_o his_o scourge_v and_o crown_n of_o thorn_n matt._n 27.26_o 29._o but_o especial_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o very_a anticipation_n of_o this_o suffering_n make_v he_o even_o to_o shrink_v at_o it_o john_n 12.27_o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n and_o this_o like_o the_o trumpet_n upon_o sinai_n wax_v loud_a and_o loud_o till_o his_o very_a dissolution_n witness_v his_o affirmation_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemane_n matth._n 26.28_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o that_o astonish_a cry_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o his_o sorrow_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o garden_n that_o be_v so_o strange_a as_o to_o cause_v a_o sweat_n of_o blood_n have_v be_v enough_o without_o the_o interposition_n of_o any_o outward_a force_n to_o have_v cause_v his_o dissolution_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n unto_o death_n have_v not_o god_n support_v his_o humane_a nature_n with_o a_o supernatural_a aid_n luk._n 22.43_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n strengthen_v he_o and_o when_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n withdraw_v that_o extraordinary_a supply_n he_o die_v matth._n 27.50_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o extremity_n of_o suffer_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n we_o say_v as_o he_o willing_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n to_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o so_o he_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n do_v bear_v as_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o and_o god_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o so_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n for_o that_o time_n isa_n 63.3_o and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o that_o sin._n the_o gild_n that_o he_o have_v be_v not_o inherent_a but_o impute_v but_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v but_o real_a and_o inherent_a if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o can_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v consistent_a with_o that_o union_n that_o be_v between_o his_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o nevertheless_o thus_o far_o we_o may_v say_v that_o as_o in_o the_o high_a extremity_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o interruption_n of_o that_o strict_a union_n between_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n yet_o so_o it_o please_v god_n to_o order_v this_o great_a work_n that_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n eclipse_v the_o sun_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o firmament_n yet_o the_o light_n thereof_o eclipse_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n matth._n 27.45_o to_o shadow_v to_o we_o that_o interruption_n of_o vision_n which_o be_v in_o our_o redeemer_n that_o so_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v make_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o his_o body_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o perpetual_a punishment_n due_a to_o man_n be_v expiate_v by_o a_o temporary_a suffering_n of_o christ_n we_o answer_v man_n suffering_n must_v needs_o be_v perpetual_a because_o it_o can_v never_o be_v satisfactory_a matth._n 5.26_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o till_o thou_o pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n but_o christ_n suffering_n be_v satisfactory_a and_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v the_o suffering_n can_v not_o continue_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a suffer_v 2._o a_o innocent_a suffer_v 3._o a_o suffer_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n 4._o a_o accept_v satisfaction_n by_o the_o offend_v god._n 8._o that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v death_n do_v arise_v again_o from_o death_n the_o three_o day_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n foretell_v of_o christ_n psal_n 16.10_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o grave_n by_o isa_n 53.10_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n prefigure_v by_o jonah_n and_o so_o expound_v by_o christ_n himself_o matth._n 12.40_o and_o predict_v by_o himself_o matth._n 20.13_o and_o the_o three_o day_n shall_v rise_v again_o attest_v by_o a_o angel_n matth._n 28.6_o he_o be_v rise_v as_o he_o say_v and_o this_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o conversion_n and_o therefore_o receive_v the_o great_a opposition_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n act_n 2.24_o act_n 4.10.33_o act_n 5.30_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a caution_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a to_o falsify_v the_o prediction_n of_o christ_n concern_v his_o resurrection_n matth._n 27.63_o 64._o so_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o most_o persecute_v act_v 25.19_o and_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o that_o great_a concernment_n be_v most_o evidence_v by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o resurrection_n act_v 1.22_o 1_o cor._n 15._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la for_o by_o this_o he_o be_v
in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o tim._n 1.13_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 5.5_o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n noâ—_n uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o these_o distinct_o and_o how_o any_o or_o all_o of_o these_o do_v either_o unite_v or_o move_v we_o unto_o union_n with_o our_o saviour_n 1._o i'faith_o which_o be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n 1._o for_o that_o firm_a and_o sound_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o divine_a truth_n write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o differ_v little_a or_o nothing_o from_o supernatural_a knowledge_n and_o thus_o heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o have_v for_o its_o object_n all_o divine_a truth_n and_o as_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n thus_o take_v ephes_n 3.17_o so_o other_o truth_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o this_o faith_n viz._n objective_o so_o that_o faith_n thus_o take_v be_v more_o proper_o a_o act_n upon_o the_o soul_n than_o a_o act_n of_o it_o for_o in_o our_o assent_n to_o any_o truth_n our_o soul_n be_v in_o truth_n passive_a the_o strength_n of_o the_o conviction_n conquer_v the_o soul._n 2._o for_o that_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o rest_v cast_v and_o adventure_n itself_o upon_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o remission_n and_o salvation_n and_o so_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a in_o these_o three_o respect_n 1._o in_o the_o latitude_n of_o its_o object_n it_o be_v more_o restrain_v than_o the_o former_a 2._o in_o the_o order_n of_o its_o be_v it_o be_v subsequent_a in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o former_a and_o produce_v by_o it_o 3._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o work_n in_o the_o work_n of_o supernatural_a knowledge_n or_o assent_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a in_o this_o though_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o active_a as_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v upon_o a_o solid_a body_n do_v cause_n a_o reflection_n of_o his_o own_o beaâ—s_n so_o when_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n fall_v upon_o the_o heart_n in_o this_o special_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o that_o or_o love_n there_o be_v a_o reflection_n from_o the_o soul_n back_o to_o god._n and_o therefore_o those_o expression_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n import_v a_o motion_n in_o the_o soul_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n again_o come_v to_o christ_n joh._n 6.45_o he_o that_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o as_o christ_n abide_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o former_a act_n of_o faith_n so_o by_o this_o latter_a the_o soul_n abide_v and_o incorporate_v into_o he_o and_o both_o these_o we_o have_v join_v together_o john_n 15.4_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o now_o this_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o natural_a result_v upon_o the_o true_a discovery_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o condition_n god_n promise_n and_o christ_n mediation_n unto_o the_o soul._n when_o a_o man_n find_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o he_o that_o nevertheless_o god_n in_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v his_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n and_o have_v promise_v and_o proclaim_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o and_o only_o by_o he_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o that_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o person_n though_o lade_v with_o never_o so_o much_o guilt_n and_o sin_n and_o without_o any_o difficult_a condition_n whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o john_n 6.40_o that_o he_o be_v appoint_v a_o sacrifice_n by_o he_o who_o we_o offend_v john_n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o the_o most_o genuine_a and_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o thus_o convince_v be_v trust_n affiance_n and_o divolution_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v a_o observable_a thing_n how_o the_o wise_a and_o merciful_a providence_n of_o god_n have_v order_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v even_o necessitate_v to_o the_o right_a way_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o it_o all_o be_v conclude_v under_o a_o common_a guilt_n by_o the_o voluntary_a offence_n of_o adam_n rom._n 5.12_o and_o if_o we_o can_v derive_v our_o be_v from_o another_o than_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o gild_n and_o that_o gild_n bring_v with_o it_o death_n in_o the_o world_n both_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a bind_v upon_o we_o by_o irreversible_a sentence_n of_o a_o omnipotent_a god._n but_o can_v i_o by_o my_o future_a obedience_n emerit_fw-la this_o guilt_n no._n what_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o future_a be_v but_o thy_o duty_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o outact_v it_o but_o grant_v thy_o future_a obedience_n may_v satisfy_v for_o the_o guilt_n under_o which_o thou_o lie_v thou_o shall_v have_v the_o copy_n of_o that_o rule_n which_o i_o require_v from_o thou_o and_o once_o enable_v thou_o to_o perform_v do_v this_o and_o live_v but_o be_v sure_a thou_o do_v it_o without_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a with_o thy_o whole_a may_v and_o mind_n and_o soul_n without_o the_o least_o aversion_n and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o mere_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n and_o obedience_n and_o thy_o future_a observance_n may_v expiate_v that_o original_a guilt_n yet_o our_o condition_n have_v be_v still_o desperate_a because_o as_o the_o obedience_n be_v impossible_a so_o the_o least_o miscarriage_n have_v be_v fatal_a for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o so_o we_o find_v a_o universal_a gild_n and_o curse_n go_v over_o all_o and_o all_o this_o discover_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o a_o saviour_n galat._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o a_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o â—aith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v we_o find_v a_o righteous_a law_n give_v to_o our_o nature_n but_o as_o the_o obedience_n be_v unsatisfactory_a for_o a_o past_a gild_n so_o the_o observance_n be_v become_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n whereby_o our_o disobedience_n be_v rather_o excite_v than_o abate_v rom._n 7.8_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v and_o all_o this_o still_a to_o drive_v we_o to_o the_o 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and_o eternal_a god_n with_o the_o stain_n of_o that_o sin_n upon_o i_o or_o if_o he_o prolong_v my_o day_n yet_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o will_v not_o seal_v up_o my_o soul_n with_o impenitency_n if_o my_o lust_n prevail_v upon_o i_o now_o it_o gather_v strength_n and_o vex_v that_o spirit_n which_o must_v only_o enable_v i_o for_o the_o future_a to_o repent_v and_o resist_v it_o and_o if_o i_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o contestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n my_o conquest_n end_v in_o my_o own_o misery_n and_o slavery_n it_o may_v be_v i_o have_v over-matched_n and_o stifle_v the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o that_o lighit_n which_o he_o have_v set_v up_o in_o my_o conscience_n that_o do_v sting_v i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o career_n after_o my_o lust_n and_o mingle_v they_o with_o bitterness_n to_o my_o discontent_n and_o now_o i_o pursue_v my_o desire_n without_o interruption_n yet_o when_o i_o remember_v that_o death_n be_v at_o my_o heel_n and_o will_v overtake_v i_o before_o i_o can_v overtake_v my_o contentment_n in_o the_o thing_n i_o pursue_v that_o if_o i_o over-live_a a_o sudden_a unexpected_a death_n yet_o the_o harbinger_n of_o death_n sickness_n or_o age_n can_v be_v far_o off_o and_o either_o of_o these_o as_o they_o will_v take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o my_o pursuit_n and_o fruition_n of_o my_o lust_n and_o render_v they_o insipid_a so_o they_o will_v thereby_o give_v leisure_n and_o opportunity_n to_o i_o to_o cast_v up_o the_o account_n of_o my_o past_a life_n and_o find_v therein_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o unprofitableness_n time_n that_o may_v have_v be_v improve_v to_o eternity_n irrecoverable_o
be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n fit_a to_o implore_v a_o pardon_n and_o fit_a to_o receive_v it_o because_o it_o now_o know_v how_o true_o to_o value_v it_o and_o though_o thy_o great_a sin_n deserve_v thy_o great_a sorrow_n yet_o thy_o very_a fail_n sin_n of_o daily_a incursion_n erroâ—_n in_o circumstance_n of_o action_n defect_n and_o want_n of_o intention_n in_o duty_n do_v all_o deserve_v as_o true_a sorrow_n though_o not_o so_o great_a and_o therefore_o cherish_v and_o encourage_v thy_o conscience_n to_o be_v vigilant_a in_o this_o by_o observe_v her_o rebuke_n even_o concern_v these_o and_o let_v not_o the_o reflection_n of_o these_o pass_n without_o as_o particular_a a_o humiliation_n of_o thy_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o they_o for_o they_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o duty_n and_o gratitude_n thou_o owe_v to_o thy_o creator_n and_o it_o will_v make_v thy_o future_a conversation_n more_o exact_a and_o more_o comfortable_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o those_o small_a offence_n as_o it_o will_v make_v presumptuous_a sin_n the_o more_o hideous_a and_o the_o more_o abhor_a so_o it_o will_v waste_v the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o those_o small_a offence_n which_o like_a swarm_n of_o fly_n cover_v our_o daily_a action_n of_o all_o kind_n 3._o to_o seek_v out_o for_o that_o which_o can_v only_o pacify_v thy_o conscience_n and_o remove_v thy_o sorrow_n which_o can_v be_v but_o by_o remove_v the_o gild_n and_o now_o let_v thy_o soul_n search_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o where_o can_v thou_o find_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v remove_v thy_o gild_n of_o the_o small_a sin_n imaginable_a but_o he_o alone_o against_o who_o thou_o have_v commit_v it_o and_o where_o can_v thou_o find_v any_o mean_n for_o obtain_v remission_n from_o sin_n but_o by_o that_o mean_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v and_o where_o have_v he_o prescribe_v any_o such_o mean_n but_o in_o his_o word_n and_o where_o in_o his_o word_n but_o in_o his_o son_n matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n if_o then_o i_o stay_v at_o home_n i_o find_v nothing_o within_o i_o but_o a_o trouble_a and_o chide_a conscience_n and_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o remove_v this_o gild_n i_o will_v therefore_o venture_v my_o soul_n upon_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o famine_n conclude_v if_o he_o save_v i_o i_o shall_v live_v and_o if_o he_o kill_v i_o i_o can_v but_o die_v 4._o to_o fall_v upon_o thy_o knee_n before_o the_o great_a god_n and_o to_o beg_v for_o thy_o life_n and_o for_o thy_o peace_n o_o lord_n my_o sin_n have_v bring_v a_o gild_n upon_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o gild_n have_v raise_v a_o storm_n in_o my_o conscience_n but_o if_o thou_o who_o art_n only_o offend_v and_o therefore_o can_v only_o forgive_v speak_v the_o word_n to_o thy_o servant_n be_v thou_o clean_o and_o to_o my_o conscience_n peace_n be_v still_o my_o gild_n and_o with_o it_o that_o tempest_n that_o be_v within_o i_o will_v be_v remove_v do_v it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o promise_n sake_n thou_o can_v not_o owe_v remission_n to_o thy_o creature_n but_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o engage_v thyself_o to_o thy_o creature_n upon_o repentance_n to_o have_v mercy_n and_o forgive_v and_o upon_o that_o promise_n of_o thou_o will_v i_o hang_v though_o thou_o seem_v to_o reject_v i_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n thou_o that_o have_v command_v i_o to_o forgive_v my_o brother_n till_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n if_o as_o often_o he_o turn_v and_o repent_v have_v infinite_o more_o mercy_n towards_o thy_o creature_n than_o thou_o require_v from_o it_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o glory_n sake_n thou_o have_v say_v it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o transgression_n and_o what_o can_v be_v glorious_a in_o thy_o creature_n that_o have_v not_o a_o resemblance_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n and_o image_n nay_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o justice_n sake_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o public_a sacrifice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n against_o thou_o even_o thy_o son_n by_o a_o eternal_a covenant_n with_o a_o proclamation_n that_o whosoever_o will_v may_v come_v and_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o and_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v as_o it_o be_v to_o deposit_v a_o pardon_n in_o thy_o son_n hand_n for_o as_o many_o as_o come_v unto_o thou_o by_o he_o and_o to_o lay_v upon_o he_o that_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o though_o i_o like_o a_o man_n have_v go_v aside_o yet_o thy_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n that_o satisfaction_n therefore_o which_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o abundant_a love_n be_v please_v to_o give_v unto_o thyself_o i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v and_o as_o it_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o it_o will_v be_v the_o honour_n of_o thy_o own_o justice_n for_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n thou_o be_v just_o as_o well_o as_o faithful_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o peace_n set_a a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o spirit_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o active_a principle_n which_o work_v by_o the_o will_n the_o affection_n and_o conscience_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o frequent_a denomination_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o its_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o very_a soul_n ephes_n 4.23_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n prov._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 20.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.2_o the_o lord_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n eccl._n 7.8_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n isaiah_n 57.15_o to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a 16._o the_o spirit_n shall_v fall_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v james_n 4.5_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o luâ—â—eth_v to_o liuâ—â—y_v heb._n 12_o 23._o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 1_o thes_n â—_o 23_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 4.12_o divide_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n and_o here_o we_o take_v not_o spirit_n physical_o for_o those_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o soul_n work_v but_o for_o that_o principle_n of_o activity_n which_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n these_o disorder_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o spirit_n principal_o be_v two_o 1._o in_o the_o defect_n deadness_n and_o depression_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o only_o can_v hold_v communion_n with_o god_n he_o that_o will_v worship_v he_o as_o he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o without_o that_o mingle_a with_o thy_o prayer_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o can_v come_v at_o he_o and_o without_o thy_o spirit_n bring_v to_o his_o word_n and_o to_o his_o ordinance_n they_o can_v come_v at_o thy_o soul._n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o blood_n be_v those_o that_o unite_v sensible_a object_n to_o thy_o soul_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o can_v only_o bring_v home_o divine_a impression_n from_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n or_o expression_n from_o thy_o soul_n acceptable_o to_o god._n upon_o such_o occasion_n awake_v thy_o spirit_n and_o mingle_v it_o with_o thy_o service_n and_o shake_v off_o that_o dulness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n it_o will_v make_v thy_o prayer_n uneffectual_a and_o thy_o service_n unprofitable_a 2._o in_o the_o excess_n elation_n and_o pride_n of_o spirit_n and_o from_o this_o capital_a disease_n in_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v those_o other_o of_o envy_n the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o lust_v after_o eâ—y_n the_o spirit_n of_o revenge_n luke_n 9.55_o you_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d what_o spirit_n you_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o murmur_a and_o discontent_n these_o be_v but_o the_o production_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o cross_v it_o if_o it_o meet_v with_o any_o person_n that_o sensible_o exceed_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v in_o worth_n esteem_n or_o other_o accession_n than_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o envy_n and_o that_o envy_n into_o revenge_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a original_a of_o the_o devil_n immediate_a action_n upon_o our_o first_o parent_n his_o pride_n though_o it_o make_v he_o low_a by_o his_o fall_n it_o make_v he_o not_o more_o humble_a and_o from_o hence_o
its_o author_n be_v infinite_a and_o boundless_a by_o all_o the_o justice_n that_o can_v be_v 2._o faith_n do_v find_v in_o that_o word_n a_o far_a engagement_n of_o conformity_n and_o obedience_n if_o a_o far_o may_v be_v in_o that_o it_o find_v the_o immense_a overflow_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n it_o be_v that_o love_n that_o do_v at_o first_o furnish_v he_o with_o those_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n with_o that_o great_a excellency_n his_o image_n and_o superscription_n it_o be_v that_o love_n that_o uphold_v his_o temporal_a be_v and_o bless_v it_o it_o be_v that_o love_n that_o when_o he_o be_v lose_v send_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o righteousness_n for_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v not_o only_o pardon_v from_o his_o gild_n and_o curse_n but_o restore_v to_o glory_n and_o immortality_n and_o this_o it_o do_v true_o and_o real_o believe_v and_o be_v thereby_o convince_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a obligation_n than_o that_o of_o his_o nature_n to_o live_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o so_o unspeakable_a a_o benefactor_n 3._o faith_n do_v find_v in_o this_o word_n of_o god_n his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v that_o very_a rule_n the_o conformity_n whereunto_o be_v well_o please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god._n mic._n 6.8_o and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n it_o look_v upon_o every_o admonition_n exhortation_n reprehension_n and_o direction_n as_o the_o very_a immediate_a message_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o entertain_v it_o with_o the_o same_o awe_n and_o reverence_n as_o if_o it_o be_v audible_o deliver_v in_o thunder_n and_o tremble_v at_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o uttermost_a compass_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o it_o will_v not_o take_v this_o part_n as_o most_o consonant_a to_o thy_o temper_n condition_n design_n constitution_n or_o end_n and_o reject_v another_o part_n where_o it_o cross_v they_o because_o it_o be_v equal_o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o so_o receive_v 4._o faith_n find_v in_o this_o word_n the_o rectitude_n justice_n and_o regularity_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n they_o be_v not_o only_o just_a as_o proceed_v from_o he_o to_o who_o his_o creature_n owe_v a_o infinite_a obedience_n as_o be_v the_o command_n to_o adam_n for_o forbear_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n or_o to_o abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n but_o faith_n find_v in_o these_o command_v a_o natural_a justice_n and_o reasonableness_n and_o perfection_n and_o conclude_v with_o david_n psal_n 19_o that_o his_o statute_n be_v right_a and_o his_o command_n pure_a such_o as_o include_v in_o themselves_o a_o natural_a and_o absolute_a beauty_n and_o such_o as_o confer_v upon_o the_o creature_n a_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n such_o as_o be_v exact_o conformable_a to_o thy_o nature_n be_v thy_o nature_n conformable_a to_o itself_o for_o as_o the_o rule_n or_o law_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o every_o creature_n be_v that_o wherein_o consist_v its_o beauty_n preservation_n and_o perfection_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n wherein_o it_o be_v place_v and_o therefore_o every_o creature_n labour_v according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o continue_v in_o that_o rule_n and_o when_o it_o miss_v it_o it_o contract_v deformity_n and_o corruption_n so_o the_o divine_a law_n or_o command_n of_o god_n give_v to_o man_n be_v that_o wherein_o consist_v his_o perfection_n as_o be_v a_o rule_n most_o exact_o conformable_a to_o the_o reasonable_a nature_n of_o man_n sin_n have_v deform_v and_o blind_v we_o that_o we_o can_v now_o see_v that_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o our_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n and_o have_v pervert_v and_o corrupt_v we_o that_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o corrupt_a condition_n we_o can_v desire_v it_o but_o 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of_o his_o son_n blood_n and_o how_o can_v thou_o choose_v but_o tremble_v and_o be_v confound_v to_o think_v that_o thou_o shall_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o bond_n of_o duty_n and_o gratitude_n even_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o before_o his_o face_n let_v in_o again_o those_o abomination_n into_o thy_o heart_n from_o which_o it_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n again_o have_v a_o sinful_a thought_n through_o incogitancy_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n yet_o remember_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n before_o it_o grow_v into_o a_o purpose_n or_o resolution_n or_o if_o it_o have_v go_v so_o far_o as_o a_o resolution_n yet_o remember_v that_o presence_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o dare_v to_o perfect_v this_o hideous_a
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thou_o that_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v it_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n it_o will_v make_v thy_o heart_n sincere_a reverend_a watchful_a earnest_a and_o humble_a in_o all_o thou_o do_v because_o as_o he_o that_o stand_v by_o thou_o require_v all_o this_o in_o all_o thy_o duty_n so_o these_o affection_n or_o habit_n of_o the_o soul_n become_v the_o creature_n that_o know_v he_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o infinite_a god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o see_v the_o action_n and_o as_o in_o thy_o duty_n it_o will_v fit_v thou_o for_o they_o so_o after_o thy_o duty_n it_o will_v comfort_v thou_o in_o they_o have_v thy_o heart_n be_v true_o humble_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o any_o sin_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v beg_v pardon_n and_o mingle_v the_o blood_n and_o intercession_n of_o thy_o saviour_n with_o thy_o prayer_n have_v thou_o be_v upon_o thy_o knee_n before_o he_o for_o any_o thing_n necessary_a for_o thy_o soul_n 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to_o he_o and_o with_o a_o clear_a and_o upright_a heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v sure_a thy_o heart_n can_v more_o clear_o evidence_n itself_o to_o thyself_o than_o it_o do_v to_o god_n and_o god_n be_v all_o this_o while_n present_a with_o thou_o behold_v of_o thou_o there_o be_v not_o one_o grain_n of_o the_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o any_o of_o these_o thy_o action_n not_o one_o tear_n not_o one_o think_v of_o thy_o heart_n lose_v but_o most_o exact_o observe_v and_o weigh_v by_o he_o that_o weigh_v the_o spirit_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o thou_o empty_a act_v 10.4_o thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o god._n 3._o the_o truth_n and_o vnchangeableness_n of_o god_n he_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o his_o nature_n psal_n 102.27_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o mal._n 3.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v james_n 1.17_o the_o 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