himself_o up_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o we_o now_o have_v liberty_n of_o access_n to_o god_n have_v therefore_o liberty_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n say_v the_o apostle_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o that_o be_v let_v we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o confidence_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n whenever_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o great_a and_o eternal_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o why_o so_o because_o sin_n separate_v between_o we_o and_o god_n and_o till_o sin_n be_v remove_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n there_o be_v no_o access_n for_o we_o to_o god_n now_o it_o be_v by_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v and_o so_o we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n add_v have_v your_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n we_o must_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n 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in_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o great_a and_o eternal_a sacrifice_n of_o he_o compare_v this_o with_o eph._n 6.2_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o paul_n be_v his_o give_a himself_o a_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_n for_o he_o now_o paul_n live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v he_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o he_o that_o be_v he_o live_v by_o say_v on_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v continual_a recourse_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v his_o live_n by_o faith_n now_o here_o it_o may_v be_v say_v 1._o why_o ought_v we_o thus_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o 2._o how_o ought_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o draw_v down_o the_o virtue_n and_o 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the_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v two_o mean_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n set_v down_o the_o principal_a and_o the_o instrumental_a the_o principal_a mean_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n the_o instrumental_a mean_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n be_v our_o faith_n faith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o expression_n his_o blood_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n be_v the_o complete_n or_o consummate_v act_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o therefore_o all_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o expression_n of_o his_o blood_n christ_n satisfaction_n then_o be_v the_o principal_a mean_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n now_o that_o which_o must_v make_v this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n profitable_a and_o available_a unto_o we_o must_v be_v our_o faith_n who_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n there_o must_v be_v the_o act_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o make_v christ_n satisfaction_n profitable_a unto_o we_o i_o call_v it_o our_o faith_n not_o as_o if_o so_o be_v faith_n be_v a_o work_n of_o our_o own_o either_o wrought_v at_o first_o or_o exert_v afterward_o by_o any_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o but_o i_o call_v it_o our_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o act_n as_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o faith_n itself_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o eph._n 2.8_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o act_n in_o we_o and_o put_v forth_o by_o we_o though_o god_n work_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o work_n as_o god_n work_v in_o we_o not_o without_o we_o we_o make_v use_v of_o our_o faculty_n i'faith_o i_o say_v be_v a_o act_n in_o we_o and_o put_v forth_o by_o we_o and_o there_o must_v be_v something_o do_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o receive_a benefit_n by_o christ_n satisfaction_n christ_n satisfaction_n be_v a_o work_n wrought_v without_o we_o wrought_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o our_o nature_n for_o we_o without_o we_o yet_o there_o must_v be_v a_o act_n put_v forth_o in_o we_o by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v reach_v forth_o unto_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v wrought_v without_o we_o and_o without_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o can_v expect_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n to_o ourselves_o the_o lord_n expect_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o shall_v apply_v and_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o son_n before_o ever_o we_o be_v admit_v into_o favour_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o this_o be_v confirm_v to_o we_o by_o another_o scripture_n joh._n 3.14_o 15._o and_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n now_o say_v our_o saviour_n whoever_o will_v have_v benefit_n by_o i_o and_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o perish_v and_o condemnation_n he_o must_v direct_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o i_o as_o crucify_v he_o must_v behold_v i_o in_o my_o satisfaction_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n or_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o this_o he_o
acceptance_n through_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n after_o we_o have_v betake_v ourselves_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v use_v of_o it_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n we_o ought_v to_o hope_v for_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o pardon_n before_o we_o have_v betake_v ourselves_o to_o the_o remedy_n and_o before_o we_o have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o obtain_v pardon_n this_o be_v presumption_n therefore_o for_o any_o person_n to_o run_v away_o with_o this_o doctrine_n christ_n have_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n christ_n have_v suffer_v as_o much_o as_o we_o deserve_v therefore_o we_o need_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o our_o sin_n shall_v never_o condemn_v we_o this_o be_v but_o presumption_n for_o any_o man_n to_o reason_n after_o this_o manner_n until_o there_o be_v a_o serious_a application_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o although_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o merit_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o yet_o this_o treasure_n and_o store_n house_n of_o merit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v open_v unto_o none_o but_o unto_o such_o who_o by_o humble_a faith_n apply_v themselves_o to_o christ_n for_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v mat._n 5.6_o there_o must_v be_v then_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n righteousness_n before_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o there_o must_v be_v faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.25_o he_o have_v god_n ordain_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n therefore_o it_o be_v but_o presumption_n for_o any_o man_n to_o say_v christ_n have_v dye_v and_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n therefore_o my_o sin_n shall_v never_o condemn_v i_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n without_o trouble_v himself_o with_o any_o more_o than_o say_v so_o for_o what_o be_v presumption_n presumption_n be_v to_o expect_v the_o end_n without_o use_v the_o mean_n though_o there_o be_v a_o alsufficiency_n in_o the_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v as_o many_o as_o come_v to_o he_o yet_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v available_a and_o effectual_a to_o none_o but_o to_o such_o as_o by_o humble_a say_v do_v apply_v themselves_o to_o he_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o there_o must_v be_v a_o come_n then_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o be_v expect_v we_o must_v first_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o mediation_n and_o satiffaction_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o a_o humble_a manner_n address_v ourselves_o to_o god_n by_o faith_n before_o we_o can_v expect_v benefit_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n therefore_o unless_o thou_o have_v see_v thy_o perish_a condition_n without_o christ_n unless_o thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o infinite_a need_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n to_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o do_v in_o a_o humble_a manner_n with_o holy_a desire_n apply_v thyself_o to_o christ_n for_o the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n thou_o can_v expect_v no_o benefit_n by_o he_o it_o be_v the_o hunger_a thirst_v humble_a soul_n which_o see_v his_o perish_a condition_n without_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o thereupon_o apply_v himself_o to_o it_o that_o only_o can_v expect_v benefit_n by_o it_o but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n after_o a_o person_n in_o due_a manner_n have_v apply_v himself_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v use_v of_o it_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o remedy_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v presumption_n in_o such_o a_o person_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o pardon_n as_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n and_o with_o humble_a confidence_n to_o expect_v it_o there_o be_v a_o express_a text_n for_o this_o heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o use_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o his_o eternal_a sacrifice_n now_o say_v he_o have_v pitch_v our_o faith_n upon_o christ_n as_o our_o priest_n and_o upon_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n or_o with_o full_a certainty_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n be_v have_v make_v use_v of_o christ_n as_o our_o priest_n have_v pitch_v our_o faith_n upon_o his_o sacrifice_n let_v we_o not_o doubt_v of_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n let_v we_o bear_v up_o ourselves_o with_o a_o full_a confidence_n upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n this_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v say_v a_o judicious_a divine_a a_o settle_a and_o full_a persuasion_n to_o be_v accept_v through_o jesus_n christ_n when_o we_o have_v lay_v the_o stress_n of_o our_o faith_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n we_o ought_v to_o bear_v up_o ourselves_o with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o accept_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o not_o to_o do_v this_o not_o to_o have_v a_o humble_a confidence_n of_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n after_o we_o have_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v great_o derogatory_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o also_o derogatory_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o many_o of_o god_n attribute_n 1._o if_o we_o may_v not_o have_v a_o humble_a confidence_n of_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n through_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n after_o we_o have_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o it_o this_o will_v be_v great_o derogatory_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n heb._n 9.13_o 14._o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flosh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n assert_n here_o be_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o purge_v though_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n so_o as_o to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n to_o pergo_fw-la the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n be_v to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o clear_v the_o conscience_n to_o absolve_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n so_o that_o the_o conscience_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o fear_n of_o guilt_n now_o consider_v the_o apostle_n argument_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o like_a be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v as_o to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n come_v to_o this_o if_o the_o levitical_a rite_n if_o those_o purification_n that_o be_v use_v under_o the_o law_n be_v sufficient_a to_o cleanse_v a_o person_n after_o a_o legal_a manner_n much_o more_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o 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