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the_o exceed_a sinfulfulnesse_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o guilt_n of_o actual_a rebellion_n against_o god_n sin_n bring_v forth_o and_o act_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n against_o god_n now_o under_o this_o threefold_a guilt_n be_v every_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n while_o under_o the_o law_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o if_o not_o reconcile_v be_v punishment_n suitable_a to_o the_o guilt_n which_o be_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n eternal_a death_n rom._n 6._o last_o use_v 1_o this_o may_v therefore_o inform_v and_o convince_v that_o every_o sin_n bring_v guilt_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o deserve_v death_n and_o everlasting_a wrath_n from_o god_n you_o that_o make_v light_a of_o sin_n to_o lie_v to_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o worldly_a discourse_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o any_o way_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o weigh_v this_o in_o thy_o conscience_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o sin_n but_o make_v thou_o guilty_a 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have_v thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n dare_v thou_o say_v so_o have_v not_o the_o world_n have_v more_o of_o thy_o heart_n then_o god_n do_v not_o thou_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o do_v not_o thy_o affection_n thought_n desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n even_o day_n and_o night_n go_v after_o it_o yea_o you_o can_v but_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v so_o then_o god_n and_o angel_n be_v witness_n that_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o damnable_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n and_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o as_o such_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n eph._n 5.5_o know_v by_o that_o scripture_n a_o covetous_a heart_n may_v send_v thou_o to_o hell_n as_o well_o as_o any_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n no_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n read_v over_o the_o place_n every_o day_n and_o tremble_v at_o it_o here_o be_v guilt_n already_o enough_o to_o damn_v thou_o 2._o thou_o have_v worship_v god_n 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no_o further_o my_o conscience_n be_v smite_v oh_o guilt_n great_a guilt_n lie_v upon_o i_o oh_o that_o it_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o many_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n how_o may_v it_o end_v in_o mercy_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o 3._o but_o yet_o further_o to_o pursue_v thy_o conscience_n for_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o guilt_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o his_o law_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a exod._n 20.7_o now_o sinner_n stave_v off_o this_o guilt_n if_o thou_o can_v how_o oft_o have_v thou_o abuse_v and_o profane_v this_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n by_o swear_v or_o in_o thy_o by-word_n cry_v oh_o lord_n oh_o god_n for_o god_n sake_n for_o christ_n sake_n upon_o every_o foolish_a vain_a occasion_n with_o no_o more_o reverence_n of_o his_o name_n than_o the_o most_o common_a name_n in_o the_o world_n and_o some_o of_o you_o have_v as_o many_o day_n as_o you_o have_v live_v since_o your_o childhood_n 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soul_n and_o so_o long_a for_o such_o exercise_n as_o the_o joy_n and_o strength_n of_o thy_o heart_n nothing_o less_o thy_o own_o conscience_n be_v judge_n but_o hear_v drowsy_o and_o negligent_o it_o may_v be_v despise_o revile_v the_o preacher_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o thy_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o hatred_n to_o be_v reform_v speak_v vain_o carnal_o worldly_a with_o such_o as_o be_v like_o thyself_o here_o be_v guilt_n enough_o to_o send_v thou_o to_o a_o thousand_o hell_n if_o god_n smite_v not_o thy_o heart_n for_o it_o and_o thou_o turn_v not_o unto_o he_o for_o pardon_n and_o a_o better_a heart_n to_o be_v give_v to_o thou_o add_v to_o all_o this_o a_o unthankful_a and_o unholy_a use_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v be_v betray_v by_o the_o devil_n &_o thy_o own_o ready_a heart_n to_o some_o secret_a sin_n which_o thou_o think_v enough_o if_o thou_o can_v hide_v from_o man_n not_o consider_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o hang_v over_o thou_o but_o if_o not_o so_o yet_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o uncleanness_n envy_n wrath_n malice_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o open_v the_o law_n in_o its_o spirituality_n mat._n 5.21.22_o 27_o 28._o convince_v to_o be_v murder_n and_o adultery_n which_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v never_o consider_v of_o so_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v a_o actual_a adulterer_n or_o murderer_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n the_o first_o rise_v of_o it_o but_o bring_v thou_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o if_o a_o transgressor_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n this_o may_v seem_v strange_a to_o thou_o but_o see_v it_o prove_v james_n 2.10_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o but_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o 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indeed_o oh_o let_v this_o any_o all_o seize_v upon_o thou_o and_o fly_v not_o from_o it_o but_o go_v and_o lie_v low_a before_o the_o great_a god_n in_o it_o judge_v charge_v condemn_v thyself_o and_o say_v god_n and_o his_o word_n have_v find_v i_o out_o this_o day_n and_o i_o go_v home_o with_o a_o arrow_n of_o god_n in_o my_o conscience_n i_o be_o the_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o be_o find_v the_o guilty_a soul_n in_o the_o congregation_n how_o to_o be_v deliver_v and_o save_v from_o it_o that_o be_v my_o business_n now_o bless_a be_v the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n now_o which_o former_o i_o despise_v of_o any_o good_a man_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o i_o and_o will_v show_v i_o there_o be_v yet_o hope_v for_o so_o wretched_a a_o creature_n as_o i_o be_o particular_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o poor_a soul_n in_o order_n to_o his_o 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38._o you_o have_v david_n under_o a_o great_a discovery_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o cry_v out_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n i_o be_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n such_o a_o trouble_n that_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o peace_n and_o heal_n but_o from_o jesus_n christ_n till_o it_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n and_o come_v to_o he_o and_o close_o with_o he_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o as_o i_o be_o at_o large_a to_o show_v if_o god_n will_n i_o speak_v this_o because_o there_o be_v a_o trouble_n for_o sin_n that_o often_o end_v in_o a_o more_o dangerous_a peace_n many_o poor_a creature_n have_v for_o a_o time_n be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n and_o they_o have_v make_v one_o shift_n or_o other_o to_o quiet_v themselves_o it_o may_v be_v leave_v their_o sin_n and_o do_v a_o little_a something_o more_o but_o never_o come_v in_o 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sinner_n be_v in_o particular_a confession_n before_o the_o lord_n load_v his_o heart_n with_o sin_n till_o it_o break_v object_n but_o who_o will_v not_o confess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n you_o will_v say_v answ_n true_o few_o in_o a_o scripture_n save_v sense_n a_o word_n or_o two_o more_o to_o this_o that_o confession_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o duty_n and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o issue_n of_o all_o we_o be_v drive_v at_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n will_v clear_v psal_n 32._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v 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 prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o 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proceed_v only_o from_o judgement_n feel_v or_o fear_v but_o that_o which_o be_v sincere_a and_o end_n in_o mercy_n &_o pardon_n go_v upon_o better_a ground_n 1._o as_o first_o confession_n that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v accompany_v with_o hatred_n of_o sin_n so_o in_o that_o bless_a draught_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n ezek._n 36._o i_o will_v save_v you_o from_o your_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 29._o and_o verse_n 31._o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n then_o when_o god_n come_v in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n then_o god_n will_v make_v they_o remember_v their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o have_v even_o forget_v and_o have_v think_v that_o god_n have_v forget_v they_o also_o they_o think_v they_o be_v good_a way_n before_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n show_v they_o 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and_o high_a motive_n with_o god_n be_v and_o be_v his_o own_o name_n his_o own_o glorious_a grace_n why_o he_o ever_o have_v a_o thought_n of_o good_a to_o a_o undo_a creature_n that_o there_o be_v no_o motive_n in_o the_o creature_n unless_o misery_n which_o be_v no_o glory_n but_o all_o be_v do_v give_v estate_v upon_o soul_n undo_v poor_a sinner_n free_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n 3._o let_v it_o exhort_v soul_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o plea_n therefore_o and_o that_o with_o great_a though_o humble_a confidence_n it_o never_o fail_v poor_a soul_n since_o the_o world_n be_v that_o make_v use_v of_o it_o when_o they_o be_v low_a and_o helpless_a and_o eye_v and_o plead_v mercy_n for_o mercy_n sake_n they_o have_v it_o and_o never_o go_v away_o but_o bless_v gospel-justification_n the_o second_o treatise_n wherein_o the_o soul_n empty_v of_o all_o its_o own_o righteousness_n be_v further_o evince_v and_o gospel-justification_n state_v how_o a_o poor_a sinner_n be_v make_v 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he_o that_o thou_o hear_v he_o dye_v in_o the_o room_n of_o guilty_a condemn_a sinner_n such_o as_o thou_o be_v ungodly_a rom._n 5.6_o yea_o tell_v he_o with_o a_o humble_a adoration_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n in_o it_o that_o thou_o hear_v in_o his_o bless_a gospel_n that_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o any_o sinner_n that_o will_v come_v and_o accept_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v proclaim_v from_o heaven_n that_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o jesus_n for_o the_o great_a sinner_n such_o as_o thou_o be_v oh_o cry_v unto_o he_o that_o therefore_o thou_o come_v and_o begg_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o plea_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v enter_v in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o come_v for_o all_o the_o end_n of_o his_o death_n thou_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o lust_n and_o the_o pollution_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o nature_n cleanse_v thy_o conscience_n purge_v all_o which_o thou_o find_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v able_a to_o do_v yea_o tell_v he_o and_o plead_v it_o with_o some_o humble_a boldness_n that_o thou_o be_v acquaint_v that_o jesus_n christ_n pray_v in_o heaven_n for_o such_o sinner_n that_o come_v and_o plead_v his_o blood_n to_o thou_o and_o that_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o what_o he_o pray_v and_o that_o therefore_o forgiveness_n must_v be_v have_v yea_o say_v thou_o will_v hold_v on_o thy_o plea_n thou_o have_v no_o other_o and_o be_v resolve_v against_o any_o other_o if_o thou_o shall_v to_o hell_n plead_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o saviour_n be_v it_o so_o but_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o plead_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a yea_o tell_v he_o &_o cry_v to_o he_o that_o it_o can_v repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v thou_o be_v reject_v yea_o come_v to_o this_o issue_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n upon_o thou_o that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o sinner_n cry_v out_o for_o pardon_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o sanctification_n may_v go_v to_o hell_n then_o thou_o will_v willing_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n and_o open_v it_o no_o more_o but_o sink_v under_o divine_a vengeance_n to_o eternity_n oh_o that_o every_o poor_a sinner_n may_v go_v home_o with_o this_o plea_n in_o his_o heart_n write_v there_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o pierce_v heaven_n with_o he_o or_o her_o cry_n and_o groan_n and_o put_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n before_o he_o and_o plead_v for_o mercy_n and_o holiness_n to_o be_v pardon_v and_o sanctify_a till_o god_n say_v go_v in_o peace_n thou_o be_v pardon_v redeem_v and_o bless_v for_o ever_o yet_o a_o little_a to_o excite_v a_o poor_a drowsy_a sinner_n to_o this_o eternal_a concernment_n 1._o consider_v thou_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o thousand_o of_o sin_n one_o whereof_o be_v enough_o to_o sink_v thou_o to_o hell_n gild_n if_o continue_v be_v hell_n begin_v and_o want_v nothing_o but_o the_o execution_n of_o vengeance_n upon_o thou_o oh_o what_o shall_v a_o guilty_a sinner_n do_v but_o close_o with_o a_o saviour_n and_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o redemption_n from_o it_o 2._o special_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o obedience_n thou_o have_v perform_v towards_o god_n or_o ever_o shall_v have_v not_o make_v nor_o ever_o will_v the_o least_o payment_n to_o god_n for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v as_o much_o in_o debt_n to_o god_n as_o ever_o thou_o be_v as_o much_o behind_o with_o he_o all_o the_o item_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o nature_n thy_o thought_n word_n and_o actual_a wickedness_n and_o thy_o sinful_a neglect_v stand_v uncancel_v all_o ready_a to_o be_v charge_v upon_o thou_o and_o nought_o will_v be_v accept_v for_o payment_n but_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a price_n that_o god_n will_v hearken_v to_o nothing_o will_v cancel_v the_o book_n where_o all_o thy_o sin_n be_v record_v nothing_o will_v blot_v out_o the_o handwriting_n that_o be_v against_o thou_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 2.13_o 14._o 3._o god_n be_v resolve_v never_o to_o forgive_v you_o the_o debt_n till_o you_o have_v put_v in_o this_o plea_n and_o it_o be_v record_v in_o heaven_n and_o you_o have_v it_o in_o a_o gospel-way_n no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o redemption_n plead_v claim_v possess_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ephes_n 1.7_o 14._o 4._o thou_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o bondage_n and_o reign_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o therefore_o under_o condemnation_n the_o law_n be_v go_v out_o against_o thou_o thy_o sentence_n pronounce_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o transgress_v etc._n etc._n say_v the_o law_n and_o thou_o be_v in_o bondage_n yet_o and_o have_v not_o procure_v actual_a deliverance_n from_o it_o if_o a_o prisoner_n be_v condemn_v and_o lie_v in_o fetter_n in_o a_o dungeon_n and_o hear_v of_o a_o ransom_n pay_v for_o he_o what_o be_v this_o to_o he_o till_o he_o have_v his_o liberty_n so_o for_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v in_o the_o fetter_n of_o his_o lust_n hold_v fast_o by_o they_o a_o bondman_n to_o the_o devil_n &_o hear_v of_o a_o christ_n lay_v down_o a_o ransom_n what_o be_v this_o to_o he_o unless_o he_o sue_v it_o out_o and_o get_v actual_a deliverance_n and_o liberty_n the_o liberry_n of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o that_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n the_o reign_n and_o power_n of_o it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n reveal_v in_o he_o you_o may_v become_v servant_n to_o god_n and_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n 5._o consider_v as_o thou_o stand_v in_o thy_o filth_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v unfit_a for_o god_n either_o to_o please_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n thou_o do_v or_o to_o be_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n hereafter_o thy_o person_n and_o service_n be_v loathsome_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n therefore_o get_v wash_v and_o purify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n go_v on_o to_o cry_v and_o wait_v and_o beg_v a_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o in_o faith_n till_o thou_o shall_v feel_v peace_n come_v in_o by_o thy_o constant_a plea_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n till_o thou_o shall_v feel_v cleanse_v virtue_n of_o it_o upon_o thy_o soul_n till_o thou_o shall_v experience_n the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n destroy_v sin_n in_o thou_o and_o so_o shall_v find_v thou_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o so_o a_o
part_n in_o this_o bless_a redemption_n we_o have_v be_v treat_v of_o 6._o now_o to_o encourage_v a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o this_o come_n to_o god_n with_o the_o plea_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o mouth_n and_o to_o draw_v forth_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o poor_a humble_v doubt_v soul_n consider_v the_o all-sufficiency_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o procure_v pardon_n and_o sanctification_n for_o a_o poor_a sinner_n which_o may_v appear_v from_o such_o like_a scripture_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o seven_o of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v be_v open_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n which_o be_v chief_o conversant_a in_o this_o work_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n conclude_v v._o 25._o of_o that_o chapter_n wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o be_v with_o a_o perfect_a salvation_n that_o nothing_o more_o can_v be_v desire_v to_o it_o so_o in_o the_o 9th_o chap._n v._o 11._o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n reason_v from_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n to_o this_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n argue_v the_o full_a perfection_n of_o it_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n namely_o into_o heaven_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o thence_o conclude_v verse_n 14._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v the_o conscience_n &_o c_o a_o much_o more_o upon_o that_o above_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n which_o will_v appear_v 1._o because_o of_o the_o eternal_a godhead_n of_o christ_n person_n by_o which_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o blood_n unto_o his_o father_n heb._n 9.14_o who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v up_o himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n which_o put_v a_o infinite_a value_n and_o efficacy_n upon_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o blood_n inasmuch_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n though_o he_o can_v only_o die_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n yet_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o godhead_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o price_n of_o his_o die_a which_o put_v a_o infinite_a worth_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o render_v it_o full_a and_o perfect_a redemption_n 2._o the_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o give_v a_o bare_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o it_o have_v a_o infinite_a merit_n in_o it_o a_o redundancy_n of_o merit_n whereby_o it_o deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o sinner_n that_o be_v interest_v in_o it_o shall_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n grace_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v spiritual_a blessing_n which_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n purchase_v for_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v also_o by_o the_o free_a purpose_n and_o compact_n of_o god_n there_o must_v necessary_o arise_v a_o infinite_a merit_n in_o it_o 3._o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o the_o price_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v evidence_v by_o his_o resurrection_n &_o ascension_n into_o glory_n imply_v that_o he_o wrought_v forth_o full_a and_o perfect_a redemption_n by_o his_o death_n therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4._o last_o and_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 3._o last_o that_o be_v god_n by_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a justify_v he_o in_o the_o atonement_n he_o have_v make_v by_o his_o death_n and_o that_o he_o do_v cheerful_o accept_v of_o satisfaction_n by_o it_o 4._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n procure_v boldness_n of_o access_n to_o god_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a worth_n in_o the_o price_n of_o it_o heb._n 10.19_o have_v therefore_o brother_n boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n which_o boldness_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n that_o be_v make_v to_o divine_a justice_n in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n upon_o the_o acceptance_n of_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o charge_n upon_o the_o sinner_n himself_o no_o quarrel_n against_o he_o have_v charge_v his_o sin_n upon_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o poor_a sinner_n may_v come_v with_o a_o humble_a boldness_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o put_v boldness_n into_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o believer_n when_o he_o appear_v before_o god_n 5._o from_o the_o experience_n of_o it_o the_o foul_a sinner_n that_o have_v come_v unto_o it_o have_v be_v wash_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o it_o as_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o idolater_n adulterer_n sodomite_n drunkard_n reviler_n have_v be_v wash_v and_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v by_o it_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o 6._o it_o cleanse_v and_o perfect_v they_o for_o ever_o therefore_o call_v eternal_a redemption_n once_o for_o all_o and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 10_o 10_o 19_o for_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 once_o justify_v and_o for_o ever_o now_o from_o this_o satisfaction_n merit_n all-sufficiency_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n to_o cleanse_v a_o sinner_n to_o commend_v he_o to_o god_n how_o safe_o may_v a_o sinner_n venture_v his_o soul_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n a_o poor_a sinner_n when_o under_o conviction_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o lie_v tremble_v before_o the_o lord_n whether_o god_n will_v let_v out_o justice_n or_o mercy_n upon_o he_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o he_o reject_v he_o for_o ever_o but_o now_o if_o a_o poor_a soul_n get_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n how_o it_o deal_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n what_o full_a and_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n it_o have_v make_v to_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o plead_v it_o to_o he_o how_o god_n more_o delight_n in_o it_o then_o in_o the_o condemn_v of_o the_o sinner_n what_o a_o stay_n be_v this_o to_o the_o waver_a doubtful_a spirit_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n when_o he_o can_v come_v to_o see_v justice_n to_o have_v its_o due_a and_o so_o god_n can_v free_o let_v out_o remission_n to_o a_o poor_a soul_n upon_o the_o very_a first_o act_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n close_v with_o it_o though_o not_o present_o evidence_v in_o his_o conscience_n oh_o sinner_n venture_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o upon_o this_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n thou_o may_v see_v thou_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o do_v so_o thou_o will_v never_o come_v to_o have_v a_o safe_a bottom_n for_o thy_o soul_n till_o thou_o come_v thus_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o full_o satisfy_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o will_v still_o be_v off_o and_o on_o about_o 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a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o you_o to_o look_v to_o your_o thought_n say_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n prov._n 23.7_o as_o he_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o be_v he_o a_o soul_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n oh_o take_v heed_n of_o give_v way_n to_o and_o feed_v vain_a unclean_a unholy_a thought_n of_o any_o kind_n and_o let_v i_o press_v it_o upon_o you_o with_o these_o motive_n 1._o consider_v that_o such_o thought_n be_v your_o sin_n lay_v that_o to_o heart_n god_n may_v just_o damn_v a_o soul_n for_o unholy_a thought_n know_v thou_o may_v commit_v adultery_n or_o murder_n in_o thy_o heart_n though_o it_o break_v not_o forth_o actual_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n prov._n 30.32_o this_o will_v help_v to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n in_o awe_n 2._o that_o god_n eye_n be_v strict_o and_o continual_o upon_o the_o thought_n of_o 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