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service_n as_o thing_n which_o be_v please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o psal._n 5.4_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n but_o he_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o people_n the_o upright_a be_v his_o delight_n and_o as_o such_o will_v he_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o commend_v they_o and_o represent_v they_o to_o the_o world_n 2._o his_o remunerate_a justice_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v different_a proceed_v with_o they_o that_o differ_v among_o themselves_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o ill_o with_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a that_o every_o man_n shall_v reap_v according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v sow_v whether_o he_o have_v sow_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n be_v give_v into_o his_o bosom_n therefore_o those_o who_o christ_n will_v receive_v into_o everlasting_a life_n must_v appear_v faithful_a 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he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n christ_n will_v not_o despise_v weak_a beginning_n though_o there_o be_v more_o smoke_n than_o flame_n but_o little_a strength_n certain_o we_o shall_v not_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n nor_o discourage_v learner_n and_o blast_v the_o early_a blossom_n with_o reproach_n and_o censure_n cant._n 2.13_o the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o her_o green_a fig_n and_o the_o vine_n with_o the_o tender_a grape_n give_v a_o good_a smell_n christ_n take_v notice_n in_o his_o garden_n of_o the_o green_a fig_n the_o green_a knot_n or_o bud_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o though_o they_o want_v ripeness_n and_o sweetness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soft_a cluster_n the_o imperfect_a offer_v of_o the_o spring_n we_o shall_v learn_v hence_o to_o do_v our_o best_a in_o believe_v christ_n will_v help_v you_o against_o weakness_n and_o pardon_v imperfection_n 3._o observe_v again_o from_o christ_n mention_v their_o obedience_n their_o knowledge_n their_o faith_n the_o father_n know_v for_o who_o christ_n pray_v neither_o be_v there_o need_v to_o set_v forth_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o so_o many_o word_n but_o that_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o will_v draw_v forth_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o interest_n well_o then_o this_o be_v the_o use_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o our_o grace_n and_o duty_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o so_o many_o argument_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n partly_o to_o show_v they_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n god_n will_v hear_v such_o as_o know_v and_o believe_v and_o obey_v though_o in_o a_o weak_a measure_n three_o the_o next_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n be_v the_o chief_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o that_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o christ_n mediation_n observe_v the_o sum_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v to_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o save_v sinner_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o hope_n and_o firm_a confidence_n he_o come_v out_o from_o the_o father_n to_o purchase_v grace_n and_o go_v back_o again_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v it_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o part_n 1._o they_o have_v sure_o know_v that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o thou_o this_o may_v be_v expound_v two_o way_n 1._o from_o thy_o essence_n by_o eternal_a generation_n 2._o by_o thy_o command_n as_o mediator_n if_o you_o take_v the_o former_a sense_n it_o show_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o father_n be_v equal_a he_o come_v out_o from_o he_o if_o you_o take_v the_o latter_a it_o denote_v their_o equal_a charity_n and_o love_n the_o father_n send_v he_o and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o love_n the_o son_n come_v out_o from_o the_o father_n he_o assume_v flesh_n empty_v himself_o and_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v some_o say_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o word_n proper_a to_o the_o natural_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n micah_n 5.2_o who_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a the_o spirit_n be_v procession_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o generation_n of_o son_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v say_v of_o none_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o come_v out_o from_o god_n but_o though_o this_o eternal_a generation_n must_v not_o be_v exclude_v yet_o that_o which_o be_v chief_o intend_v here_o be_v that_o he_o come_v out_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o mediator_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o that_o place_n john_n 16.28_o i_o come_v forth_o from_o my_o father_n and_o be_o come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v unto_o the_o father_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o his_o appear_v as_o mediator_n before_o god_n observe_v the_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o come_v out_o from_o god_n for_o our_o sake_n 1._o consider_v from_o who_o he_o come_v from_o the_o father_n from_o his_o bosom_n from_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o the_o godhead_n from_o the_o centre_n of_o rest_n the_o seat_n of_o blessedness_n we_o shall_v know_v what_o place_n the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n be_v when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o heaven_n and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o christ._n 2._o how_o he_o come_v not_o in_o pomp_n or_o the_o equipage_n of_o a_o prince_n but_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o he_o come_v now_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n decree_n john_n 6.38_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o he_o be_v god_n servant_n not_o upon_o term_n of_o grace_n his_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n isa._n 53.11_o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o 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by_o the_o mere_a sacrifice_n but_o so_o far_o as_o to_o prevent_v many_o temporal_a judgement_n which_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n ordinance_n but_o the_o true_a propitiation_n be_v christ_n 1_o john_n 2.2_o who_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n propitiation_n imply_v god_n be_v satisfy_v pacify_v appease_v to_o we_o so_o as_o to_o become_v merciful_a to_o we_o second_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v be_v purge_v expiate_v as_o to_o the_o legal_a guilt_n there_o be_v no_o more_o fault_n to_o be_v charge_v on_o they_o as_o to_o the_o remedy_n which_o that_o law_n prescribe_v but_o the_o true_a purgation_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n heb._n 9.14_o three_o the_o effect_n on_o the_o sinner_n himself_o be_v the_o sinner_n come_v with_o his_o sin_n offer_v according_a to_o god_n institution_n be_v pardon_v or_o justify_v so_o far_o as_o to_o quit_v he_o from_o temporal_a punishment_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n the_o magistrate_n can_v not_o cut_v he_o off_o he_o have_v do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v for_o his_o sin_n or_o trespass_n nor_o will_v god_n he_o have_v submit_v to_o his_o ordinance_n yea_o he_o be_v sanctify_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o legal_a worship_n heb._n 9.13_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 sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o as_o to_o christ_n the_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o free_a and_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n matth._n 26.28_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctify_v with_o a_o internal_a and_o real_a holiness_n heb._n 10.10_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o perfect_o justify_v and_o perfect_o sanctify_v 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 that_o be_v with_o a_o perfection_n opposite_a to_o the_o legal_a institution_n not_o with_o a_o perfection_n opposite_a to_o the_o heavenly_a estate_n that_o come_v afterward_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n do_v what_o belong_v to_o they_o but_o as_o to_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o internal_a guilt_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n they_o be_v not_o perfect_a without_o look_v to_o christ._n 3._o i_o come_v to_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n when_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n sure_o he_o design_v some_o great_a thing_n thereby_o what_o be_v his_o end_n and_o design_n he_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v explain_v first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o condemn_v of_o sin_n second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o word_n in_o the_o flesh_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o condemn_v of_o sin_n to_o condemn_v be_v to_o destroy_v it_o because_o execution_n ordinary_o follow_v the_o sentence_n therefore_o the_o sentence_n be_v put_v for_o the_o execution_n and_o the_o word_n condemn_v be_v use_v for_o weighty_a reason_n the_o gospel_n be_v speak_v of_o justification_n or_o our_o not_o be_v cendemn_v christ_n condemn_v that_o which_o will_v have_v condemn_v we_o by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n sin_n have_v conquer_v the_o world_n or_o subject_v man_n to_o condemnation_n therefore_o christ_n come_v to_o condemn_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o destroy_v it_o the_o question_n than_o be_v whether_o the_o apostle_n do_v hereby_o expound_v the_o mystery_n of_o sanctification_n or_o justification_n i_o answer_v both_o be_v intend_v as_o they_o be_v often_o in_o these_o word_n which_o express_v the_o great_a undertake_n of_o the_o mediator_n which_o be_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o damn_v power_n and_o a_o reign_a power_n in_o sin_n now_o if_o condemn_v sin_n be_v destroy_v of_o sin_n or_o take_v away_o its_o power_n by_o his_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n than_o not_o only_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v intend_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v it_o mean_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n or_o our_o flesh_n both_o make_v a_o good_a sense_n i_o prefer_v the_o latter_a first_o he_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o by_o the_o crucify_a body_n of_o christ_n exact_v from_o he_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n second_o in_o our_o flesh_n that_o be_v sin_n which_o by_o our_o flesh_n render_v we_o uncapable_a of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o obnoxious_a to_o his_o vengeance_n this_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o rome_n 6.6_o and_o in_o conversion_n the_o virtue_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o when_o sin_n receive_v its_o death_n wound_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n or_o sacrifice_n 1._o use_n be_v information_n to_o show_v the_o heinous_a nature_n of_o sin_n god_n have_v put_v a_o brand_n upon_o it_o and_o show_v how_o odious_a it_o be_v to_o he_o nothing_o short_a of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n can_v expiate_v such_o a_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n christ_n must_v die_v or_o no_o reconciliation_n christ_n death_n do_v lessen_v and_o greaten_v sin_n it_o greaten_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o to_o all_o serious_a beholder_n it_o lessen_v the_o damn_v effect_n of_o it_o to_o the_o penitent_a believer_n 2._o if_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v sin_n accurse_a be_v they_o that_o cherish_v it_o these_o seek_v to_o put_v their_o redeemer_n to_o shame_n tie_v the_o cord_n the_o which_o he_o come_v to_o unloose_v 1_o john_n 5.8_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o christ_n do_v not_o abrogate_v the_o law_n but_o take_v away_o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n the_o sinner_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o judge_n the_o law_n can_v not_o help_v he_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o fit_v we_o again_o for_o our_o obedience_n 2._o use_n be_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o consider_v first_o our_o misery_n how_o unavoidable_o our_o perish_v be_v have_v not_o god_n find_v out_o a_o remedy_n for_o we_o in_o our_o corrupt_a estate_n we_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v obey_v the_o law_n the_o duty_n become_v impossible_a both_o as_o to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o then_o the_o penalty_n be_v intolerable_a 2._o our_o remedy_n lie_v in_o the_o incarnation_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o in_o so_o entangle_v a_o case_n he_o can_v
thereunto_o rom._n 7.23_o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n we_o think_v and_o speak_v too_o gentle_a of_o sin_n when_o we_o think_v it_o a_o tame_a thing_n that_o work_v not_o till_o it_o be_v irritate_v by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n no_o it_o be_v like_o a_o live_a fountain_n that_o pour_v out_o its_o water_n though_o no_o body_n come_v to_o drink_v of_o they_o it_o be_v irritate_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n many_o time_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o corrupt_a humour_n within_o we_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a fermentation_n gen._n 6.5_o and_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o temptation_n only_o make_v they_o more_o violent_a 2._o hinder_v we_o from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a either_o it_o draw_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o duty_n or_o distract_v the_o heart_n in_o duty_n it_o draw_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o duty_n rom._n 7.21_o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o it_o abate_v the_o edge_n of_o our_o affection_n discourage_v we_o by_o many_o unbelieving_a carnal_a thought_n and_o so_o the_o heart_n be_v draw_v away_o from_o god_n that_o sin_n may_v the_o more_o domineer_v or_o distract_n our_o mind_n in_o duty_n ezek._n 33.31_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n fill_v our_o mind_n with_o thought_n of_o the_o world_n vain_a pleasure_n revenge_n turn_v our_o duty_n into_o sin_n 3._o the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o let_v sin_n alone_o when_o sin_n be_v not_o mortify_v it_o grow_v outrageous_a and_o never_o cease_v act_v till_o it_o have_v expose_v we_o to_o shame_v before_o god_n man_n and_o angel_n or_o harden_v we_o in_o a_o carnal_a careless_a course_n lust_n let_v alone_o end_v in_o gross_a sin_n and_o gross_a sin_n in_o a_o cast_n off_o all_o religion_n love_n of_o pleasure_n let_v alone_o will_v end_v in_o drunkenness_n and_o uncleanness_n envy_n in_o murder_n and_o violence_n judas_n allow_v his_o covetousness_n that_o bring_v he_o to_o betray_v his_o master_n gehazi_n first_o blast_v with_o covetousness_n then_o with_o ask_v a_o bribe_n to_o god_n dishonour_n then_o with_o leprosy_n so_o become_v a_o shame_n and_o burden_n to_o himself_o annanias_n and_o sapphira_n take_v off_o by_o a_o sudden_a judgement_n the_o devil_n love_v by_o lust_n to_o draw_v we_o into_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n to_o shame_n and_o by_o shame_n to_o horror_n and_o despair_n sin_n be_v no_o tame_a thing_n but_o do_v the_o people_n of_o god_n run_v into_o such_o notable_a excess_n and_o disorder_n yes_o when_o they_o let_v sin_n alone_o and_o discontinue_v the_o exercise_n of_o mortification_n witness_n david_n that_o run_v into_o lust_n and_o blood_n and_o peter_n into_o curse_n and_o execration_n solomon_n into_o sensuality_n and_o idolatry_n old_a sin_n long_o lay_v asleep_o may_v awaken_v again_o and_o hurry_v we_o strange_o into_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o grace_n receive_v 1._o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n reliance_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n do_v not_o shut_v out_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n but_o conduce_v much_o towards_o it_o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v it_o for_o the_o justify_v must_v be_v mortify_v it_o plead_v for_o it_o grace_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n tit._n 2.11_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v mortify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n for_o christ_n sake_n christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sake_n god_n do_v not_o require_v it_o in_o point_n of_o sovereignty_n but_o plead_v with_o we_o upon_o term_n of_o grace_n grace_n have_v deny_v we_o nothing_o it_o have_v give_v we_o christ_n and_o all_o thing_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v we_o stick_v at_o our_o lust_n grace_n think_v nothing_o too_o good_a for_o we_o not_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n not_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o shall_v we_o count_v anything_o too_o dear_a to_o part_v with_o for_o grace_n sake_n mortification_n be_v a_o unpleasing_a task_n but_o grace_n command_v and_o call_v for_o it_o and_o that_o with_o such_o powerful_a oratory_n as_o can_v be_v withstand_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n to_o exercise_v it_o preserve_v it_o and_o increase_v it_o 1._o that_o we_o may_v exercise_v it_o to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o to_o avoid_v sin_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n dtoh_o not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o 1_o john_n 5.18_o we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o there_o be_v a_o seed_n and_o principle_n within_o we_o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v sin_n too_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o be_v bring_v back_o into_o our_o old_a bondage_n this_o other_o principle_n be_v set_v up_o in_o we_o on_o purpose_n as_o to_o excite_v unto_o what_o be_v good_a so_o also_o to_o abate_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o way_n to_o destroy_v weed_n be_v to_o plant_v the_o ground_n with_o good_a seed_n and_o it_o be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o bridle_n actual_o to_o restrain_v the_o exorbitance_n and_o hold_v it_o in_o when_o it_o fly_v out_o now_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a unless_o it_o be_v use_v to_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o one_o of_o god_n most_o precious_a gift_n will_v lie_v idle_a therefore_o we_o shall_v act_v it_o or_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o preserve_v it_o in_o power_n and_o vigour_n for_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n depend_v very_o much_o upon_o the_o die_a of_o sin_n as_o health_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o body_n come_v on_o as_o the_o disease_n abate_v 1_o pet._n 2.24_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n may_v be_v alive_a unto_o righteousness_n but_o as_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n increase_v grace_n languish_v and_o wither_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v rev._n 3.2_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v contrary_a and_o always_o be_v encroach_a upon_o one_o another_o and_o there_o be_v this_o advantage_n on_o the_o flesh_n side_n that_o it_o be_v a_o native_a not_o a_o foreigner_n homebred_a plant_n which_o the_o soil-yieldeth_a natural_o without_o any_o tillage_n as_o nettle_n will_v soon_o preserve_v themselves_o and_o get_v ground_n upon_o better_a plant_n because_o the_o earth_n bring_v they_o forth_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n or_o as_o water_v heat_v the_o cold_a be_v natural_a to_o it_o and_o will_v prevail_v against_o the_o heat_n unless_o it_o be_v drive_v out_o by_o a_o constant_a fire_n whether_o the_o prevalency_n of_o sin_n do_v weaken_v grace_n effective_a or_o meritory_n by_o its_o malignant_a influence_n or_o as_o deserve_v such_o a_o punishment_n from_o god_n i_o will_v not_o now_o dispute_v but_o weaken_v it_o it_o do_v that_o be_v clear_a by_o experience_n for_o though_o grace_n be_v plant_v in_o we_o by_o god_n it_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o such_o a_o indivisible_a point_n as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v more_o or_o less_o there_o be_v a_o remission_n of_o degree_n matth._n 24.12_o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a faith_n may_v grow_v sick_a and_o weak_a there_o be_v soul-distemper_n as_o well_o as_o bodily_a and_o then_o a_o man_n be_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o action_n and_o perform_v duty_n in_o a_o very_a heartless_a and_o uncomfortable_a fashion_n therefore_o still_o we_o must_v be_v mortify_v sin_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v increase_v it_o grace_n be_v not_o only_a donum_fw-la a_o gift_n to_o be_v preserve_v but_o talentum_fw-la 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in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n not_o always_o feel_v but_o soon_o awaken_v usual_o it_o speak_v out_o man_n condition_n to_o they_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v unfound_a with_o god_n job_n 27.6_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o all_o my_o day_n the_o heart_n have_v a_o reproach_v condemn_v power_n against_o a_o man_n when_o he_o go_v wrong_a none_o of_o we_o but_o feel_v these_o heart-smitings_a and_o check_n therefore_o we_o shall_v consider_v of_o they_o now_o these_o shall_v be_v note_v partly_o because_o to_o smother_v and_o stifle_v check_n of_o conscience_n produce_v hardness_n of_o heart_n if_o not_o downright_a atheism_n and_o partly_o because_o conscience_n if_o it_o speak_v not_o it_o write_v and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o a_o witness_n it_o be_v a_o register_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v god_n deputy_n 1_o john_n 3.20_o 21._o and_o partly_o because_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v often_o begin_v in_o conscience_n heaven_n in_o our_o peace_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n sometime_o hell_n in_o our_o grief_n and_o fear_n as_o appear_v in_o judas_n matth._n 27.4_o 5._o i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n and_o he_o go_v forth_o and_o hang_v himself_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v sweet_a company_n as_o a_o bad_a be_v a_o great_a wound_n and_o burden_n well_o then_o be_v settle_v upon_o sound_a term_n if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v your_o conscience_n upbraid_v you_o thus_o to_o the_o sleepy_a sinner_n 2._o to_o the_o break_a heart_v i_o shall_v speak_v of_o god_n readiness_n to_o pardon_n and_o to_o forgive_v it_o be_v his_o name_n neh._n 9.17_o but_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v it_o be_v his_o glory_n exod._n 33.18_o compare_v with_o exod._n 34.7_o it_o be_v his_o delight_n micah_n 7.18_o the_o case_n of_o any_o sinner_n be_v not_o desperate_a a_o pardon_n may_v be_v have_v isa._n 55.7_o 8._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v for_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o your_o thought_n nor_o my_o way_n as_o your_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n a_o sensible_a sinner_n his_o condition_n be_v hopeful_a matth._n 9.13_o with_o 28._o christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n to_o a_o repent_a sinner_n it_o be_v conditional_o certain_a 1_o john_n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v and_o forsake_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n to_o those_o who_o serious_o address_v themselves_o to_o this_o work_n god_n sometime_o vouchsafe_v notable_a experience_n psal._n 32.5_o to_o those_o who_o have_v verify_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o be_v actual_o certain_a evident_a and_o comfortable_a prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n if_o they_o fulfil_v their_o covenant_n consent_n confess_v sin_n so_o as_o to_o hate_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o it_o be_v certain_a to_o they_o in_o foro_n caeli_fw-la and_o in_o foro_n conscientiae_fw-la and_o the_o more_o they_o come_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o he_o it_o grow_v more_o firm_a job_n 22.1_o for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n then_o their_o reconciliation_n be_v secure_v to_o they_o by_o renew_a evidence_n and_o assurance_n habitual_a and_o familiar_a converse_n with_o he_o as_o one_o friend_n do_v with_o another_o make_v it_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o holy_a security_n and_o peace_n for_o the_o good_a and_o advantage_n of_o wait_v upon_o god_n be_v better_a discern_v when_o man_n have_v persevere_v in_o it_o than_o when_o they_o first_o begin_v 3._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o privilege_n let_v i_o speak_v to_o the_o actual_o pardon_v to_o admire_v the_o privilege_n and_o get_v their_o heart_n more_o affect_v with_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o general_a this_o way_n of_o reconcile_a we_o by_o christ_n that_o our_o trespass_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o be_v the_o product_n of_o god_n eternal_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n as_o when_o there_o be_v a_o search_n for_o wisdom_n the_o depth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o the_o sea_n say_v it_o be_v not_o with_o i_o job_n 28.14_o so_o when_o there_o be_v a_o enquiry_n for_o a_o satisfactory_a way_n of_o reconcile_a the_o creature_n to_o god_n so_o
word_n use_v and_o it_o be_v here_o take_v in_o a_o legal_a and_o judicial_a sense_n not_o for_o a_o disposition_n of_o mind_n or_o heart_n but_o for_o a_o state_n of_o acceptation_n or_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o plea_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n so_o also_o it_o be_v take_v rom._n 5_o 19_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v deem_v and_o account_v so_o accept_v as_o such_o in_o short_a sanctification_n be_v not_o here_o intend_v but_o justification_n now_o this_o forinsecal_n or_o court_v righteousness_n may_v be_v interpret_v either_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o precept_n or_o sanction_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 2.13_o for_o not_o the_o â—earers_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v a_o man_n that_o exact_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v righteous_a but_o so_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 3.20_o let_v i_o instance_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n 1_o john_n 3.7_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a that_o be_v evangelical_o while_o he_o do_v it_o sincere_o though_o not_o perfect_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v opposite_a to_o reatusculpae_fw-la to_o the_o fault_n if_o that_o can_v be_v we_o may_v say_v he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v righteous_a that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o faulty_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o sanction_n and_o so_o with_o respect_n either_o to_o the_o commination_n or_o the_o promise_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o commination_n so_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v not_o dueness_n of_o punishment_n he_o be_v righteous_a who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n this_o righteousness_n be_v opposite_a to_o reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la and_o so_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a when_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n threaten_v by_o god_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 13.39_o or_o rather_o see_v that_o place_n rom._n 1.17_o 18._o for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n but_o before_o i_o go_v off_o in_o the_o commination_n two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a sentence_n and_o execution_n from_o the_o commination_n as_o it_o import_v a_o sentence_n or_o respect_v a_o sentence_n so_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a when_o we_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n as_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n and_o rom._n 5.18_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n but_o as_o the_o commination_n respect_v the_o execution_n so_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a be_v not_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n so_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 5.9_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o now_o this_o exemption_n be_v sometime_o found_v on_o the_o innocency_n of_o the_o person_n but_o that_o be_v not_o our_o case_n sometime_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o free_a pardon_n as_o when_o the_o law_n be_v suspend_v or_o penalty_n remit_v by_o mere_a bounty_n as_o joseph_n forgive_v his_o brethren_n or_o david_n absolom_n but_o that_o be_v not_o our_o case_n neither_o sometime_o by_o satisfaction_n make_v as_o paul_n will_v pay_v onesimus_n his_o debt_n or_o by_o free_a pardon_n and_o satisfaction_n both_o together_o which_o be_v certain_o our_o case_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 3.24_o there_o be_v a_o free_a pardon_n and_o a_o full_a compensation_n make_v to_o divine_a justice_n to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o free_o and_o by_o god_n grace_n find_v out_o the_o remedy_n and_o yet_o secure_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n or_o his_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o sentence_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o sanction_n be_v the_o promise_n and_o so_o our_o judicial_a or_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o right_n to_o the_o reward_n gift_n or_o benefit_n found_v not_o in_o any_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o nor_o yet_o in_o the_o bare_a gift_n of_o another_o but_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o another_o conjoin_v with_o his_o free_a gift_n so_o by_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o we_o have_v not_o only_a freedom_n from_o the_o curse_n but_o title_n to_o glory_n 1_o thess._n 5.9_o 10._o ver_fw-la and_o our_o estate_n in_o heaven_n be_v call_v redemption_n eph._n 1.14_o until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n christ_n people_n be_v purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o be_v his_o possession_n and_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v at_o length_n come_v to_o their_o full_a and_o final_a deliverance_n which_o be_v there_o call_v redemption_n as_o also_o eph._n 4.16_o chief_o because_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o something_o that_o accrue_v to_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o lay_v down_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n 2_o the_o abstract_n be_v use_v concern_v our_o privilege_n as_o well_o as_o concern_v christ_n suffering_n he_o make_v sin_n we_o make_v righteousness_n not_o only_o account_v or_o accept_v as_o righteous_a but_o make_v righteousness_n which_o be_v more_o emphatical_a and_o do_v heighten_v our_o thought_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o privilege_n as_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n do_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o suffering_n 3._o observe_v this_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n why_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n jer._n 23.6_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o essential_a righteousness_n which_o christ_n as_o god_n have_v in_o common_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v incommunicable_a either_o as_o to_o man_n or_o angel_n no_o more_o than_o god_n can_v communicate_v to_o his_o creature_n any_o other_o of_o his_o essential_a attribute_n omnipotency_n and_o eternity_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n god-man_n be_v conditionary_a and_o surety_n righteousness_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o our_o stead_n his_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n this_o may_v be_v communicate_v to_o we_o and_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o the_o person_n that_o procure_v it_o be_v god_n 2_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n find_v it_o out_o and_o appoint_v it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o device_n of_o man_n but_o the_o result_n of_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n col._n 1.19_o 20._o so_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v under_o a_o deep_a guilt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.19_o liable_a to_o the_o challenge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o process_n of_o his_o revenge_a justice_n and_o therefore_o need_v a_o righteousness_n to_o render_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n can_v give_v they_o no_o remedy_n but_o rather_o render_v they_o more_o miserable_a discover_v sin_n and_o afford_v they_o no_o help_n against_o it_o but_o leave_v they_o under_o uncertainty_n bondage_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n what_o shall_v the_o fall_a creature_n do_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o mercy_n find_v out_o a_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n rom._n 3.21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o it_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n a_o righteousness_n wherein_o god_n acquiesce_v and_o which_o he_o accept_v for_o our_o absolution_n matth._n 3.17_o god_n