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sole_a foundation_n of_o all_o our_o expectation_n of_o a_o bless_a portion_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o certain_o require_v the_o best_a and_o utmost_a of_o our_o endeavour_n as_o to_o look_v into_o the_o nature_n cause_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o so_o especial_o into_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o and_o how_o that_o participation_n may_v be_v secure_v unto_o we_o unto_o our_o peace_n and_o consolation_n as_o also_o into_o that_o love_n that_o holiness_n that_o obedience_n that_o fruitfulness_n in_o good_a work_n which_o on_o the_o account_n of_o this_o grace_n god_n expect_v from_o we_o and_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n a_o explication_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v design_v to_o ensue_v and_o follow_v after_o in_o these_o discourse_n and_o that_o with_o a_o constant_a eye_n as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o the_o sole_a rule_n and_o standard_n of_o truth_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n especial_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v under_o peculiar_a consideration_n so_o on_o the_o other_o to_o the_o experience_n and_o service_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v who_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n without_o any_o other_o consideration_n in_o the_o world_n be_v arm_v at_o in_o the_o publish_n of_o they_o imprimatur_fw-la octob._n 12._o 1668._o rob._n grove_n r._n p._n humph._n dom._n episc._n lond._n à _fw-la sac_fw-la dom._n a_o exposition_n upon_o psalm_n cxxx_o psalm_n 130._o out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_n for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n a_o paraphrase_n verse_n 1_o 2._o supplication_n o_o lord_n through_o my_o manifold_a sin_n and_o provocation_n i_o have_v bring_v myself_o into_o great_a distress_n my_o iniquity_n be_v always_o before_o i_o and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o they_o as_o with_o a_o flood_n of_o water_n for_o they_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o depth_n wherein_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o but_o yet_o although_o my_o distress_n be_v great_a and_o perplex_v i_o do_v not_o i_o dare_v not_o utter_o despond_v and_o cast_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o relief_n or_o recovery_n nor_o do_v i_o seek_v unto_o any_o other_o remedy_n way_n or_o mean_n of_o relief_n but_o i_o apply_v myself_o to_o thou_o jehovah_n to_o thou_o alone_o and_o in_o this_o my_o application_n unto_o thou_o the_o greatness_n and_o urgency_n of_o my_o trouble_n make_v my_o soul_n urgent_a earnest_a and_o press_v in_o my_o supplication_n whilst_o i_o have_v no_o rest_n i_o can_v give_v thou_o no_o rest_n oh_o therefore_o attend_v and_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o cry_n and_o supplication_n ver._n 3._o stand_v it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n thou_o god_n great_a and_o terrible_a that_o if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o i_o in_o this_o condition_n with_o any_o man_n live_v with_o the_o best_a of_o thy_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a and_o exact_a tenor_n of_o the_o law_n which_o first_o represent_v itself_o to_o my_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o trouble_a soul_n if_o thou_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o observe_z and_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n i_o or_o their_o or_o the_o iniquity_n of_o any_o one_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v deal_v with_o they_o and_o recompense_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n thereof_o there_o will_v be_v neither_o for_o i_o nor_o they_o any_o the_o least_o expectation_n of_o deliverance_n all_o flesh_n must_v fail_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o that_o to_o eternity_n for_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v so_o execute_v thy_o displeasure_n ver._n 4._o fear_v but_o o_o lord_n this_o be_v not_o absolute_o and_o universal_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n between_o thy_o majesty_n and_o poor_a sinner_n thou_o be_v in_o thy_o nature_n infinite_o good_a and_o gracious_a ready_a and_o free_a in_o the_o purpose_n of_o thy_o will_n to_o receive_v they_o and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o bless_a way_n make_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o holy_a inclination_n and_o purpose_n of_o thy_o heart_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o mediation_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n that_o they_o have_v assure_v foundation_n of_o conclude_v and_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o thou_o for_o they_o and_o which_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o appointment_n they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o way_n therefore_o will_v i_o with_o all_o that_o fear_v thou_o persist_v in_o i_o will_v not_o give_v over_o leave_v thou_o or_o turn_v from_o thou_o through_o my_o fear_n discouragement_n and_o despondency_n but_o will_v abide_v constant_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o worship_n which_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v and_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o obedience_n which_o thou_o do_v require_v have_v great_a encouragement_n so_o to_o do_v ver._n 5._o hope_v and_o herein_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n that_o be_v with_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o wait_v with_o all_o patience_n quietness_n and_o perseverance_n in_o this_o work_n be_v my_o whole_a soul_n engage_v even_o in_o a_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o thy_o approach_n unto_o i_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o for_o my_o encouragement_n therein_o have_v thou_o give_v out_o unto_o i_o a_o bless_a word_n of_o grace_n a_o faithful_a word_n of_o promise_n wherein_o my_o hope_n be_v fix_v ver._n 6._o morning_n yea_o in_o the_o performance_n and_o discharge_v of_o this_o duty_n my_o soul_n be_v intent_n upon_o thou_o and_o in_o its_o whole_a frame_n turn_v towards_o thou_o and_o that_o with_o such_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o look_v out_o after_o every_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o thy_o appearance_n of_o thy_o manifestation_n of_o thyself_o and_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o excel_v therein_o those_o who_o with_o long_a desire_n heedfulness_n and_o earnest_a expectation_n do_v wait_v and_o watch_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o that_o either_o that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o night_n watch_v or_o have_v light_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o worship_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o they_o be_v most_o delight_v in_o ver._n 7_o 8._o iniquity_n herein_o have_v i_o find_v that_o rest_n peace_n and_o satisfaction_n unto_o my_o own_o soul_n that_o i_o can_v but_o invite_v and_o encourage_v other_o in_o the_o like_a condition_n to_o take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o i_o let_v then_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n all_o that_o fear_v he_o learn_v this_o of_o i_o and_o from_o my_o experience_n be_v not_o hasty_a in_o your_o distress_n despond_v not_o despair_v not_o turn_v not_o aside_o unto_o other_o remedy_n but_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o can_v now_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n give_v testimony_n unto_o this_o that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o suit_v unto_o your_o relief_n yea_o whatever_o your_o distress_n be_v the_o redemption_n that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v so_o bounteous_a plenteous_a and_o unsearchable_a that_o the_o undoubted_a issue_n of_o your_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n will_v be_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o perplexity_n of_o all_o your_o trouble_n general_n scope_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n psalm_n the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o express_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o soul_n great_o in_o itself_o perplex_v relieve_v on_o the_o account_n of_o grace_n and_o act_v itself_o towards_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n suitable_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o grace_n unto_o he_o a_o great_a design_n and_o full_a of_o great_a instruction_n and_o this_o general_a prospect_n give_v we_o the_o part_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n for_o 1._o we_o have_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n therein_o represent_v with_o his_o deportment_n in_o and_o under_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v
temporal_a dispensation_n that_o flow_v from_o they_o now_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o forgiveness_n that_o we_o be_v inquire_v after_o it_o be_v not_o a_o property_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n but_o a_o act_n of_o his_o will_n and_o a_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n although_o it_o have_v its_o rise_n and_o spring_n in_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n yet_o it_o proceed_v from_o he_o and_o be_v not_o exercise_v but_o by_o a_o absolute_a free_a and_o sovereign_a act_n of_o his_o will._n now_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o god_n or_o with_o he_o of_o this_o sort_n that_o can_v be_v any_o way_n know_v but_o only_o by_o especial_a revelation_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o inbred_a notion_n of_o the_o act_n of_o god_n will_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o first_o way_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n forgiveness_n be_v not_o reveal_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o nature_n be_v declare_v it_o not_o by_o that_o mean_n no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n john_n 1._o 8._o that_o be_v as_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n as_o the_o son_n reveal_v he_o adam_n have_v a_o intimate_a acquaintance_n according_a to_o the_o limit_a capacity_n of_o a_o creature_n with_o the_o property_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n it_o be_v implant_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o indispensible_o necessary_a unto_o that_o natural_a worship_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n he_o be_v to_o perform_v but_o when_o he_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o apprehension_n that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n such_o a_o thought_n will_v have_v lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o some_o further_a treaty_n with_o god_n about_o his_o condition_n but_o he_o have_v no_o other_o design_n but_o of_o fly_v and_o hide_v himself_o gen._n 3._o 10._o so_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o pardon_v mercy_n such_o and_o no_o other_o be_v all_o the_o first_o or_o pure_o natural_a conception_n of_o sinner_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 32._o that_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n it_o be_v true_a these_o conception_n in_o many_o be_v stifle_v by_o rumour_n report_n tradition_n that_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o but_o all_o these_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o that_o revelation_n of_o forgiveness_n which_o we_o be_v inquire_v after_o 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n creation_n will_v not_o help_v a_o man_n to_o this_o knowledge_n that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 1._o 20._o what_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o his_o work_n reveal_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n or_o the_o essential_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o no_o more_o not_o any_o of_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o grace_n not_o any_o of_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n not_o pardon_v and_o forgiveness_n beside_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n in_o such_o a_o estate_n and_o condition_n namely_o of_o rectitude_n integrity_n and_o uprightness_n eccles._n 7._o 29._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v have_v any_o respect_n unto_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o all_o or_o to_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o which_o be_v their_o restituion_n whereof_o they_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o sin_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n suppose_v to_o be_v when_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o how_o can_v any_o thing_n declare_v or_o reveal_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o 3._o no_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n can_v make_v this_o discovery_n god_n have_v indeed_o bear_v testimony_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o goodness_n in_o all_o age_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n so_o act_v 14._o 15_o 16_o 17._o we_o preach_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v turn_v from_o these_o vanity_n unto_o the_o live_a god_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o who_o in_o time_n past_a suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n nevertheless_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n there_o recount_v he_o thus_o far_o bare_a testimony_n to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v and_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a and_o rule_v the_o world_n so_o that_o they_o be_v utter_o inexcusable_a who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o these_o work_n of_o he_o nor_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o goodness_n which_o they_o live_v upon_o turn_v away_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n there_o call_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o yet_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o discover_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o still_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o wink_v at_o their_o ignorance_n so_o again_o act_v 17._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o who_o you_o ignorant_o worship_n he_o declare_v i_o unto_o you_o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o see_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n neither_o be_v worship_v with_o man_n hand_n as_o though_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n see_v he_o give_v unto_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n for_o to_o dwell_v on_o all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o by_o the_o way_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o of_o gen._n 11._o 8._o the_o lord_n scatter_v they_o abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v determine_v the_o time_n before_o appoint_v and_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v seek_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o be_v and_o property_n of_o god_n yea_o he_o let_v they_o know_v with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v that_o god_n design_v by_o his_o work_n so_o far_o to_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n the_o maker_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v inquire_v more_o diligent_o after_o he_o and_o not_o to_o look_v on_o he_o alone_o as_o the_o unknown_a god_n who_o alone_o may_v be_v know_v all_o their_o idol_n be_v vain_a and_o nothing_o but_o of_o the_o discovery_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o god_n by_o these_o way_n and_o mean_n he_o speak_v not_o yea_o he_o plain_o show_v that_o this_o be_v not_o do_v thereby_o for_o the_o great_a call_n to_o save_a repentance_n be_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o now_o by_o these_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n god_n call_v not_o the_o gentile_n to_o save_a repentance_n no_o say_v he_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v still_o in_o their_o own_o way_n chap._n 14._o 16._o and_o wink_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ignorance_n but_o now_o that_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n command_v they_o to_o repent_v chap._n 17._o 30._o sin_n ii_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v one_o signal_n act_n of_o god_n providence_n about_o sin_n when_o man_n first_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o it_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o reveal_n forgiveness_n in_o god_n that_o it_o rather_o severe_o intimate_v the_o contrary_n this_o be_v god_n deal_v with_o sin_v angel_n the_o angel_n be_v the_o first_o sinner_n and_o god_n deal_v first_o with_o they_o about_o sin_n and_o what_o be_v his_o deal_n with_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o spare_v not_o the_o sin_v angel_n he_o spare_v they_o not_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o he_o use_v where_o he_o speak_v of_o lay_v all_o our_o iniquity_n on_o christ_n he_o undergo_a the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o rom._n 8._o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o spare_v he_o not_o that_o be_v he_o lay_v on_o he_o the_o full_a punishment_n that_o by_o the_o curse_n and_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n be_v due_a unto_o sin_n so_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o angel_n
he_o nor_o any_o direction_n how_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o any_o of_o his_o concernment_n great_a and_o signal_n than_o be_v the_o condescension_n in_o god_n to_o take_v his_o poor_a creature_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o and_o especial_o will_v this_o be_v manifest_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o why_o it_o be_v that_o god_n thus_o deal_v with_o man_n now_o these_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o man_n may_v serve_v he_o aright_o be_v bless_v by_o he_o and_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o all_o unto_o his_o glory_n these_o be_v the_o end_v of_o every_o covenant_n that_o god_n take_v we_o into_o with_o himself_o and_o these_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n no_o more_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n no_o more_o can_v be_v require_v by_o we_o to_o make_v we_o bless_v and_o happy_a but_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o god_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o and_o come_v to_o the_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o he_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n all_o that_o we_o be_v make_v for_o or_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o these_o be_v the_o end_v of_o every_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o man_n be_v all_o comprise_v in_o that_o solemn_a word_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n second_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n this_o the_o end_n of_o a_o covenant_n there_o must_v be_v some_o great_a and_o important_a cause_n to_o change_v alter_v and_o abrogate_v a_o covenant_n once_o make_v and_o establish_v to_o lay_v aside_o one_o covenant_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o another_o and_o yet_o this_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o that_o god_n have_v do_v heb._n 8._o 13._o and_o prove_v it_o because_o himself_o call_v that_o which_o he_o promise_v a_o new_a covenant_n which_o undeniable_o confirm_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o other_o be_v become_v old_a and_o second_o that_o be_v become_v so_o it_o be_v change_v alter_v and_o remove_v i_o know_v the_o apostle_n speak_v immediate_o of_o the_o old_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o moysaicall_a institution_n but_o he_o do_v so_o with_o reference_n unto_o that_o revival_n which_o in_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n for_o in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o curse_n wherewith_o it_o be_v accompany_v which_o be_v immix_v with_o that_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a revival_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o its_o sanction_n whereby_o it_o have_v life_n and_o power_n give_v it_o to_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o bondage_n all_o their_o day_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o abolition_n or_o take_v way_n of_o the_o legal_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v mere_o to_o take_v out_o of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n all_o use_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o be_v say_v therefore_o to_o take_v away_o disannul_v and_o change_v a_o covenant_n so_o make_v ratify_v and_o establish_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v a_o matter_n that_o must_v be_v resolve_v into_o some_o cogent_n important_a and_o indispensable_a cause_n and_o this_o will_v the_o more_o evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v covenant_n first_o in_o general_n that_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v good_a holy_a righteous_a and_o equal_a it_o be_v such_o as_o become_v god_n to_o make_v and_o be_v every_o way_n the_o happiness_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o accept_v of_o we_o need_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o holy_a and_o good_a than_o this_o that_o god_n make_v it_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o infinite_a holiness_n wisdom_n righteousness_n goodness_n and_o grace_n and_o therefore_o in_o itself_o be_v it_o every_o way_n perfect_a for_o so_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n beside_o it_o be_v such_o as_o man_n when_o through_o his_o own_o salt_n he_o can_v obtain_v any_o good_a by_o it_o and_o must_v perish_v everlasting_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o yet_o can_v but_o subscribe_v unto_o its_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o it_o therein_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o it_o contain_v now_o say_v the_o apostle_n whatever_o become_v of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o sinner_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o holy_a in_o itself_o and_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o be_v the_o order_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n just_a and_o equal_a with_o reference_n unto_o we_o such_o as_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o or_o repine_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o and_o the_o term_n of_o it_o be_v most_o righteous_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o it_o be_v good_a also_o that_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o appearance_n of_o rigour_n and_o severity_n which_o it_o be_v accompany_v withal_o have_v in_o it_o a_o exceed_a mixture_n of_o goodness_n and_o grace_n both_o in_o the_o obedience_n constitute_v in_o it_o and_o the_o reward_v annex_v unto_o it_o as_o may_v be_v more_o full_o manifest_v be_v that_o our_o present_a work_n second_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v good_a holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o all_o the_o command_v of_o it_o in_o the_o obedience_n which_o it_o require_v and_o two_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o render_v it_o exceed_o righteous_a in_o reference_n unto_o its_o precept_n or_o command_n first_o that_o they_o be_v all_o suit_v unto_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n create_v by_o god_n and_o in_o the_o regular_a act_n whereof_o consist_v his_o perfection_n god_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n require_v nothing_o of_o man_n prescribe_v nothing_o unto_o he_o but_o what_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n for_o the_o do_v and_o accomplish_v of_o it_o ingraft_v and_o implant_v on_o his_o nature_n which_o render_v all_o those_o command_v equal_a holy_a and_o good_a for_o what_o need_v any_o man_n complain_v of_o that_o which_o require_v nothing_o of_o he_o but_o what_o he_o be_v from_o his_o own_o frame_n and_o principle_n incline_v unto_o second_o all_o the_o command_v of_o it_o be_v proportionate_a unto_o the_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v god_n in_o that_o covenant_n require_v nothing_o of_o any_o man_n but_o what_o he_o have_v before_o enable_v he_o to_o perform_v nothing_o above_o his_o strength_n or_o beyond_o his_o power_n and_o thence_o be_v it_o also_o righteous_a second_o it_o be_v exceed_v good_a holy_a and_o righteous_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o promise_n and_o reward_n do_v this_o say_v the_o covenant_n this_o which_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v which_o the_o principle_n of_o thy_o nature_n be_v fit_v for_o and_o incline_v unto_o well_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o issue_n thereof_o why_o do_v this_o and_o live_v life_n be_v promise_v unto_o obedience_n and_o that_o such_o a_o life_n as_o both_o for_o the_o present_a and_o future_a condition_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v accompany_v with_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o make_v it_o bless_v and_o happy_a yea_o this_o life_n have_v in_o it_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n god_n himself_o as_o a_o reward_n be_v exceed_o above_o whatever_o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n can_v require_v as_o due_a or_o have_v any_o reason_n on_o any_o other_o account_n but_o mere_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o expect_v three_o there_o be_v provision_n in_o that_o covenant_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n whatever_o be_v the_o event_n on_o the_o part_n of_o man_n this_o be_v provide_v for_o in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n do_v man_n continue_v in_o his_o obedience_n and_o fulfil_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n all_o thing_n be_v lay_v in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o reward_n herein_o will_v he_o for_o ever_o have_v manifest_v and_o exalt_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o holiness_n power_n faithfulness_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n as_o a_o almighty_a creator_n and_o preserver_n as_o a_o faithful_a god_n and_o righteous_a rewarder_n will_v he_o have_v be_v glorify_v on_o supposition_n on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o man_n by_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n shall_v transgress_v the_o term_n and_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n yet_o god_n have_v make_v provision_n that_o no_o detriment_n unto_o his_o glory_n shall_v ensue_v thereon_o for_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o punishment_n proportionable_a in_o his_o justice_n unto_o that_o sin_n and_o demerit_n he_o have_v provide_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o veracity_n in_o his_o threaten_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o that_o to_o all_o eternity_n god_n will_v have_v
and_o jacob_n and_o the_o name_n jehovah_n to_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n so_o now_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o every_o particular_a promise_n belong_v unto_o all_o believer_n in_o all_o their_o occasion_n and_o every_o name_n of_o god_n whatever_o be_v they_o also_o at_o all_o time_n to_o rest_v upon_o and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thus_o the_o particular_a promise_n make_v unto_o joshuah_n at_o his_o entrance_n into_o canaan_n to_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v he_o in_o that_o great_a enterprise_n of_o conquer_a the_o land_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n apply_v unto_o all_o believer_n in_o all_o their_o occasion_n whatever_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o so_o like_o wise_a do_v every_o name_n of_o god_n belong_v now_o unto_o we_o as_o if_o it_o have_v in_o particular_a manner_n be_v engage_v in_o covenant_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o because_o the_o whole_a covenant_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 18._o chap._n 7._o 1._o this_o then_o absolute_o secure_v unto_o we_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n insist_v on_o the_o god_n of_o forgiveness_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o 4._o god_n take_v this_o name_n the_o god_n of_o forgiveness_n to_o be_v his_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o that_o whereby_o he_o will_v be_v distinguish_v and_o know_v he_o appropriate_v it_o to_o himself_o as_o express_v that_o which_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o no_o other_o can_v extend_v unto_o there_o be_v lord_n many_o and_o god_n many_o say_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o that_o be_v call_v so_o such_o as_o some_o account_n so_o to_o be_v how_o be_v the_o true_a god_n distinguish_v from_o these_o god_n by_o reputation_n he_o be_v so_o by_o this_o name_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o pardon_n micah_n 7._o 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n this_o be_v his_o prerogative_n herein_o none_o be_v equal_a to_o he_o like_v he_o or_o a_o sharer_n with_o he_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o may_v be_v call_v a_o god_n of_o pardon_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o nation_n can_v give_v they_o this_o rain_n they_o have_v no_o refresh_a shower_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n in_o their_o power_n neither_o angel_n nor_o saint_n nor_o image_n nor_o pope_n can_v pardon_n sin_n by_o this_o name_n do_v he_o distinguish_v himself_o from_o they_o all_o 5._o to_o be_v know_v by_o this_o name_n be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n when_o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v his_o face_n exod._n 33._o 18_o 20._o the_o face_n of_o god_n or_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o be_v his_o essential_a glory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v of_o any_o in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v but_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o we_o may_v behold_v and_o contemplate_v this_o we_o may_v see_v as_o the_o back_n part_n of_o god_n that_o shadow_n of_o his_o excellency_n which_o he_o cast_v forth_o in_o his_o pass_n by_o we_o in_o his_o work_n and_o dispensation_n this_o moses_n shall_v see_v and_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v why_o in_o the_o revelation_n and_o declaration_n of_o this_o name_n of_o god_n chap._n 34._o 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o in_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n to_o be_v know_v by_o this_o name_n to_o be_v honour_v fear_a believe_v as_o that_o declare_v he_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v this_o fail_v we_o can_v we_o be_v deceive_v trust_v in_o it_o or_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o to_o be_v what_o his_o name_n declare_v god_n forbid_v let_v we_o lay_v together_o these_o consideration_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o will_v give_v we_o another_o stable_a foundation_n of_o the_o truth_n insist_v on_o and_o a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o poor_a sinful_a soul_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n god_n have_v no_o name_n but_o what_o he_o give_v unto_o himself_o nor_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o know_v he_o or_o call_v he_o otherwise_o as_o he_o call_v himself_o so_o be_v he_o what_o his_o name_n import_v so_o be_v his_o nature_n every_o name_n also_o of_o god_n be_v engage_v in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o to_o place_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o now_o this_o be_v his_o name_n and_o his_o memorial_n even_o the_o god_n of_o forgiveness_n by_o this_o he_o distinguish_v himself_o from_o all_o other_o and_o express_v it_o as_o the_o principal_a title_n of_o his_o honour_n or_o his_o peculiar_a glory_n according_a to_o this_o 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v_o 6._o what_o course_n do_v she_o now_o take_v do_v she_o now_o lie_v down_o again_o in_o her_o former_a slumber_n do_v she_o make_v use_n of_o her_o former_a excuse_n and_o pretence_n why_o she_o can_v not_o engage_v into_o the_o duty_n she_o be_v call_v unto_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o now_o with_o all_o earnestness_n diligence_n sedulity_n and_o importunity_n she_o engage_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n whereby_o she_o may_v recover_v her_o former_a comfort_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o text._n and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o course_n of_o other_o who_o will_v obtain_v the_o same_o success_n spiritual_a peace_n and_o sloth_n will_v never_o dwell_v together_o in_o the_o same_o soul_n and_o conscience_n rule_n ix_o the_o nine_o rule_n take_v heed_n of_o undue_a expression_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o way_n in_o distress_n avoid_v take_v heed_n in_o doubt_n distress_n and_o perplexity_n of_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n hasty_a unweighed_a expression_n concern_v he_o or_o his_o way_n with_o or_o of_o secret_a resolve_n that_o it_o be_v as_o good_a give_v over_o wait_v as_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n wherein_o you_o be_v see_v your_o condition_n be_v remediless_a on_o three_o occasion_n be_v such_o thought_n and_o resolve_n apt_a to_o befall_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o sometime_o break_v forth_o into_o unwarrantable_a expression_n concern_v god_n himself_o and_o his_o way_n 1._o in_o deep_a perplexity_n of_o mind_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o press_a terror_n from_o the_o lord_n 2._o on_o the_o long_a wearisome_a continuance_n of_o some_o tempt_a distress_n and_o hereof_o we_o have_v many_o example_n some_o whereof_o shall_v be_v mention_v 3._o in_o spiritual_a disappointment_n through_o the_o strength_n of_o lust_n or_o temptation_n when_o a_o person_n have_v it_o may_v be_v recover_v himself_o through_o grace_n from_o a_o perplex_v sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o some_o sin_n or_o it_o may_v be_v from_o a_o course_n short_a or_o long_o lesser_a or_o great_a of_o back_n slide_v and_o negligent_a walk_v with_o god_n and_o therein_o go_v on_o cheerful_o for_o a_o season_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o obedience_n if_o this_o person_n through_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n subtilty_n of_o lust_n neglect_v of_o watchfulness_n by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o be_v surprise_v in_o the_o sin_n or_o way_n that_o he_o have_v relinquish_v or_o be_v turn_v aside_o from_o the_o vigour_n of_o that_o course_n wherein_o he_o be_v engage_v he_o may_v be_v expose_v not_o only_o to_o great_a despondency_n but_o also_o be_v overtake_v with_o secret_a resolve_n to_o give_v over_o contend_v see_v it_o be_v to_o no_o more_o purpose_n nay_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o that_o god_n regard_v he_o not_o at_o all_o take_v a_o instance_n or_o two_o in_o each_o kind_n the_o first_o we_o have_v in_o job_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o trial_n and_o terror_n from_o the_o lord_n see_v among_o other_o place_n chap._n 10._o v._n 3._o be_v it_o say_v he_o to_o god_n good_a for_o thou_o that_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n ah_o poor_a worm_n with_o who_o have_v we_o to_o do_v who_o shall_v say_v unto_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v wicked_a and_o to_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a and_o will_v you_o speak_v so_o to_o he_o who_o respect_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n nor_o regard_v they_o more_o than_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o see_v what_o conclusion_n from_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o he_o do_v infer_v chap._n 14._o 15_o 16_o 17._o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n my_o transgression_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n and_o thou_o sowe_v up_o my_o iniquity_n he_o charge_v god_n to_o be_v his_o enemy_n one_o that_o watch_v for_o all_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n against_o he_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v glad_a at_o his_o halt_n and_o take_v care_n that_o none_o of_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v miss_v when_o he_o intend_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o have_v this_o indeed_o be_v the_o case_n with_o he_o he_o have_v perish_v unto_o eternity_n as_o elsewhere_o he_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o other_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n in_o the_o church_n lament_n 3._o 18._o i_o say_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n present_v grace_n in_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o future_a expectation_n of_o mercy_n be_v all_o go_v and_o what_o be_v get_v by_o this_o secret_n hard_a thought_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v hereby_o ingenerate_v as_o v_o 8._o when_o i_o cry_v and_o shout_n he_o shut_v out_o my_o prayer_n v_o 44._o thou_o have_v cover_v thyself_o with_o a_o cloud_n that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o these_o thing_n be_v grievous_a unto_o god_n to_o bear_v and_o no_o way_n useful_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o condition_n yea_o they_o more_o and_o more_o unfit_o for_o every_o duty_n that_o may_v lie_v in_o a_o tendency_n to_o its_o relief_n &_o deliverance_n so_o be_v it_o with_o jonah_n 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work_n be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o event_n and_o to_o he_o it_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v that_o then_o you_o make_v a_o due_a use_n of_o this_o rule_n keep_v always_o in_o your_o mind_n these_o two_o consideration_n alone_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o take_v the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o be_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o your_o own_o soul_n judgement_n as_o to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v commit_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o he_o it_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v this_o we_o be_v direct_v unto_o into_o our_o first_o rule_n and_o it_o be_v of_o special_a use_n in_o the_o case_n under_o consideration_n self-judging_a
of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n belong_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o state_n or_o condition_n this_o the_o scripture_n so_o abound_v in_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o principal_a thing_n that_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o it_o it_o be_v as_o clear_v that_o there_o be_v two_o different_a state_n in_o this_o world_n as_o that_o there_o be_v so_o in_o that_o to_o come_v yea_o all_o our_o faith_n and_o our_o obedience_n depend_v on_o this_o truth_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v build_v on_o this_o supposition_n and_o this_o lay_v naked_a unto_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n that_o abound_a atheism_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n man_n be_v not_o only_o like_o nicodemus_n ignorant_a of_o these_o thing_n and_o wonder_v how_o they_o can_v be_v but_o they_o scorn_v they_o despise_v they_o scoff_n at_o 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choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n god_n have_v design_v we_o unto_o salvation_n as_o the_o end_n have_v also_o appoint_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o orderly_o unto_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o end_n but_o the_o best_a of_o common_a grace_n or_o gift_n that_o may_v be_v in_o man_n unregenerate_a be_v but_o product_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n order_v all_o thing_n in_o general_a unto_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n they_o be_v not_o fruit_n of_o elect_v eternal_a love_n nor_o design_a mean_n for_o the_o insiallible_a attain_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n second_o the_o grace_n of_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v have_v a_o manifold_a respect_n or_o relation_n to_o the_o lord_n christ_n that_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o other_o have_v not_o i_o shall_v name_v one_o or_o two_o of_o these_o respect_n first_o they_o have_v a_o especial_a moral_a relation_n to_o the_o mediatory_a act_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n especial_a grace_n be_v a_o especial_a part_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n he_o make_v a_o double_a purchase_n of_o his_o elect_n of_o their_o person_n to_o be_v his_o of_o especial_a grace_n to_o be_v they_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes._n 5._o 26_o 27._o the_o design_n of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n be_v to_o procure_v for_o it_o that_o especial_a grace_n whereby_o through_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n it_o may_v be_v regenerate_v sanctify_a and_o purify_v so_o titus_n 2._o 14._o he_o give_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n real_a purification_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n have_v this_o especial_a relation_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o design_v therein_o to_o procure_v it_o for_o they_o for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o purchase_n or_o acquisition_n of_o it_o his_o purpose_n be_v real_o to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o they_o or_o effectual_o to_o work_v it_o in_o they_o moreover_o it_o have_v a_o especial_a relation_n unto_o his_o intercession_n and_o that_o in_o a_o distinguish_a manner_n from_o any_o other_o gift_n or_o common_a grace_n that_o other_o man_n may_v receive_v give_v we_o the_o rule_n and_o pattern_n of_o his_o intercession_n joh._n 17._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o so_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o his_o elect_n those_o which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o because_o they_o be_v he_o v_o 9_o and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o distinction_n from_o all_o other_o man_n whatever_o among_o other_o this_o be_v one_o principal_a thing_n that_o he_o insist_o on_o v_o 17._o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n their_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n be_v grant_v upon_o that_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o they_o with_o a_o exclusion_n of_o all_o other_o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n now_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o unregenerate_a person_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o man_n whatever_o it_o be_v it_o have_v not_o this_o especial_a relation_n to_o the_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ._n common_a grace_n be_v not_o the_o procurement_n of_o especial_a intercession_n second_o they_o have_v a_o real_a relation_n unto_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o live_a quickning-head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o he_o be_v so_o even_o the_o live_n spiritual_a fountain_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o it_o and_o of_o all_o vital_a act_n whatever_o christ_n be_v our_o life_n and_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o he_o in_o god_n col._n 3._o 2_o 3._o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 17._o 3._o be_v in_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n head_n spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o it_o in_o he_o it_o be_v in_o its_o fullness_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v derive_v unto_o all_o that_o believe_v who_o receive_v from_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o all_o â—â—ue_v save_v sanctify_a grace_n all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o belong_v thereunto_o be_v derive_v direct_o from_o christ_n as_o the_o live_a head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n unto_o they_o this_o the_o apostle_n express_v ephes._n 4._o 15_o 16._o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_v by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o again_o express_v the_o same_o matter_n col._n 2._o 19_o all_o grace_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n come_v from_o the_o head_n christ_n jesus_n and_o there_o be_v no_o growth_n or_o furtherance_n of_o it_o but_o by_o his_o effectual_a work_n in_o every_o part_n to_o bring_v it_o unto_o the_o measure_n design_v unto_o it_o nothing_o then_o no_o not_o the_o least_o of_o this_o grace_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n
that_o awe_n of_o his_o greatness_n upon_o our_o heart_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o tremble_v before_o he_o and_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o wait_v for_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n 3._o thought_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n or_o infinite_a self-purity_n of_o this_o eternal_a immense_a be_v be_v singular_o useful_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n this_o be_v that_o which_o eliphaz_n affirm_v that_o he_o receive_v by_o vision_n to_o reply_v to_o the_o complaint_n and_o impatience_n of_o job_n chap._n 14._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o after_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o vision_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o this_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o revelation_n that_o by_o voice_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o shall_v mortal_a man_n be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n shall_v a_o man_n be_v more_o pure_a than_o his_o maker_n behold_v be_v put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n who_o be_v crush_v before_o the_o moth_n if_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v not_o answer_v this_o infinite_a holiness_n of_o god_n in_o their_o most_o perfect_a condition_n be_v it_o meet_v for_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o suppose_v that_o any_o thing_n which_o proceed_v from_o he_o be_v not_o absolute_o holy_a and_o perfect_a and_o so_o best_a for_o they_o this_o be_v the_o fiery_a property_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o the_o law_n whereon_o he_o have_v impress_v some_o representation_n of_o it_o be_v call_v a_o fiery_a law_n as_o that_o which_o will_v consume_v and_o burn_v up_o whatever_o be_v perverse_a and_o evil_a hence_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o hear_v the_o seraphim_n proclaim_v his_o holiness_n cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n isa._n 6._o 5._o he_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v bear_v that_o near_a approach_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o remembrance_n hereof_o do_v joshuah_n still_o the_o people_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 14._o 19_o let_v such_o soul_n then_o as_o be_v under_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n on_o any_o account_n endeavour_v to_o exercise_v their_o thought_n about_o this_o infinite_a purity_n and_o fiery_a holiness_n of_o god_n they_o will_v quick_o find_v it_o their_o wisdom_n to_o become_v as_o wean_a child_n before_o he_o and_o content_v themselves_o with_o what_o he_o shall_v guide_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v to_o wait_v for_o he_o this_o fiery_a holiness_n stream_n from_o his_o throne_n dan._n 7._o 10._o and_o will_v quick_o consume_v the_o whole_a creation_n as_o now_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o interpose_v of_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o his_o glorious_a majesty_n as_o the_o ruler_n of_o all_o the_o world_n majesty_n relate_v unto_o government_n and_o it_o call_v we_o to_o such_o a_o awe_n of_o he_o as_o do_v render_v our_o wait_n for_o he_o comely_a and_o necessary_a god_n throne_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o principal_o do_v the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o his_o terrible_a majesty_n shine_v forth_o but_o he_o have_v also_o make_v some_o representation_n of_o it_o on_o the_o earth_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v before_o he_o such_o be_v the_o appearance_n that_o he_o give_v of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o condemn_v the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o who_o obtain_v not_o a_o acquitment_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ._n see_v the_o description_n of_o it_o in_o exod._n 19_o 16_o 18._o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n hereof_o that_o moses_n himself_o say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v heb._n 12._o 21._o and_o what_o effect_v it_o have_v upon_o all_o the_o people_n be_v declare_v exod._n 20._o 18_o 19_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o although_o they_o have_v good_a assurance_n that_o it_o be_v for_o their_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n that_o he_o so_o draw_v nigh_o and_o manifest_v his_o glory_n unto_o they_o be_v we_o not_o satisfy_v with_o our_o condition_n can_v we_o wait_v under_o his_o present_a dispensation_n let_v we_o think_v how_o we_o may_v approach_v unto_o his_o presence_n or_o stand_v before_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n will_v not_o the_o dread_n of_o his_o excellency_n fall_v upon_o we_o will_v not_o his_o terror_n make_v we_o afraid_a shall_v we_o not_o think_v his_o way_n best_o and_o his_o time_n best_o and_o that_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v silent_a before_o he_o and_o the_o like_a manifestation_n have_v he_o make_v of_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o upon_o the_o throne_n unto_o sundry_a of_o the_o prophet_n as_o unto_o isaiah_n chap._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o to_o ezekiel_n chap._n 1._o to_o daniel_n chap._n 7._o 9_o 10._o to_o john_n rev._n 1_o read_v the_o place_n attentive_o and_o learn_v to_o tremble_v before_o he_o these_o be_v not_o thing_n that_o be_v foreign_a unto_o we_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n the_o same_o throne_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n be_v still_o establish_v in_o the_o heaven_n let_v we_o then_o in_o all_o our_o haste_v and_o heat_n that_o our_o spirit_n in_o any_o condition_n be_v prone_a unto_o present_v ourselves_o before_o this_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o then_o consider_v what_o will_v be_v best_a for_o we_o to_o say_v or_o do_v what_o frame_v of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n will_v become_v we_o and_o he_o safe_a for_o we_o all_o this_o glory_n do_v encompass_v we_o every_o moment_n although_o we_o perceive_v it_o not_o and_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o few_o day_n before_o all_o the_o vail_n and_o shade_n that_o be_v about_o we_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o depart_v and_o then_o shall_v all_o this_o glory_n appear_v unto_o we_o unto_o endless_a bliss_n or_o everlasting_a woe_n let_v we_o therefore_o know_v that_o nothing_o in_o our_o deal_n with_o he_o do_v better_a become_v we_o than_o silent_o for_o to_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o what_o he_o will_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o depth_n and_o straits_n 5._o it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v the_o instance_n that_o god_n have_v give_v of_o this_o his_o infinite_a greatness_n power_n majesty_n and_o glory_n such_o be_v his_o mighty_a work_n of_o create_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o we_o dwell_v on_o little_a molehill_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o spot_n of_o ground_n which_o be_v give_v we_o for_o our_o habitation_n here_o below_o but_o what_o be_v it_o unto_o the_o whole_a habitable_a world_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o what_o a_o amaze_a thing_n be_v its_o greatness_n with_o the_o wide_a and_o large_a sea_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n therein_o the_o least_o of_o these_o have_v a_o beauty_n a_o glory_n a_o excellency_n that_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o inquiry_n end_v in_o admiration_n of_o and_o all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o earth_n the_o low_a depress_a part_n of_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v concern_v the_o heaven_n over_o we_o and_o all_o these_o creature_n of_o light_n that_o have_v their_o habitation_n in_o they_o who_o can_v conceive_v the_o beauty_n order_n use_v and_o course_n of_o they_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o cause_v the_o psalmist_n to_o cry_v out_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a be_v thou_o psal._n 8._o 1._o and_o what_o be_v the_o rise_n spring_n and_o cause_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v they_o not_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o this_o glorious_a god_n and_o do_v he_o not_o in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o speak_v we_o into_o a_o reverence_n of_o his_o greatness_n the_o like_v also_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v his_o mighty_a and_o strange_a work_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o this_o he_o who_o bring_v the_o flood_n of_o old_a upon_o the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v it_o not_o he_o who_o consume_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n set_v they_o forth_o as_o example_n unto_o they_o that_o shall_v afterward_o live_v ungodly_a suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n be_v it_o not_o he_o who_o destroy_v egypt_n with_o his_o plague_n and_o drown_v pharaoh_n with_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v it_o not_o he_o one_o of_o who_o servant_n fly_v a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o in_o senacherib_n army_n in_o one_o night_n
that_o open_v the_o earth_n to_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o send_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o altar_n to_o devour_v nadab_n and_o abibu_n and_o have_v not_o all_o age_n be_v fill_v with_o such_o instance_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o power_n the_o end_n why_o i_o have_v insist_v on_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o show_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v press_v unto_o namely_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n quiet_o and_o patient_o in_o every_o condition_n of_o distress_n for_o what_o else_o become_v we_o when_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o this_o great_a and_o holy_a one_o and_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v exceed_o influence_n our_o mind_n thereunto_o second_o this_o wait_v for_o god_n respect_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o condition_n express_v in_o the_o psalm_n and_o this_o contain_v not_o only_o spiritual_a depth_n about_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v at_o large_a insist_v on_o but_o also_o providential_a depth_n depth_n of_o trouble_n or_o affliction_n that_o we_o may_v be_v exercise_v withal_o in_o the_o holy_a wise_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n also_o unto_o these_o wait_v in_o patience_n and_o silence_n be_v our_o duty_n and_o there_o be_v two_o consideration_n that_o will_v assist_v we_o in_o this_o duty_n with_o respect_n unto_o such_o depth_n that_o be_v of_o trouble_n or_o affliction_n and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o those_o property_n of_o god_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o and_o which_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n we_o be_v principal_o to_o regard_v the_o second_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o ourselves_o what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o have_v deserve_v let_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o former_a and_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n in_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o we_o and_o deal_v with_o we_o that_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o shall_v consider_v all_o suit_a to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o end_n aim_v at_o the_o first_o be_v his_o sovereignty_n this_o he_o declare_v this_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o submit_v unto_o in_o all_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o our_o soul_n may_v he_o not_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o who_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o or_o if_o they_o do_v so_o what_o shall_v give_v they_o countenance_n in_o their_o so_o do_v he_o make_v all_o this_o world_n of_o nothing_o and_o can_v have_v make_v another_o more_o or_o all_o thing_n quite_o otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v it_o will_v not_o subsist_v one_o moment_n without_o his_o omnipotent_a supportment_n nothing_o will_v be_v continue_v in_o its_o place_n course_n use_n without_o his_o effectual_a influence_n and_o countenance_n if_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v live_v or_o act_v a_o moment_n without_o he_o we_o may_v take_v free_a leave_n to_o dispute_v its_o disposal_n with_o he_o and_o to_o haste_n unto_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o desire_n but_o from_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n all_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o his_o power_n continual_o why_o be_v this_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n a_o angel_n that_o a_o worm_n this_o a_o man_n that_o a_o brute_n beast_n be_v it_o from_o their_o own_o choice_n design_v or_o contrivance_n or_o bring_v about_o by_o their_o own_o wisdom_n or_o be_v it_o mere_o from_o the_o sovereign_a pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o what_o a_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o repine_v against_o what_o he_o do_v see_v all_o thing_n be_v as_o he_o make_v they_o and_o dispose_v they_o nor_o can_v be_v otherwise_o even_o the_o repiner_n himself_o have_v his_o be_v and_o subsistence_n upon_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n this_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n elibu_n plead_v in_o his_o deal_n with_o job_n chap._n 33._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o apprehend_v that_o job_n have_v reason_v against_o god_n sev_n re_fw-mi dispensation_n towards_o he_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o humble_v himself_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n wherewith_o he_o be_v exercise_v nor_o wait_v for_o he_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n and_o therefore_o what_o do_v he_o propose_v unto_o he_o to_o bring_v he_o unto_o this_o duty_n what_o do_v he_o reply_v unto_o his_o reason_n and_o complaint_n behold_v say_v he_o v_o 12._o in_o this_o thou_o be_v not_o just_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n v_o 13._o why_o do_v thou_o strive_v against_o he_o for_o he_o give_v not_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n be_v it_o that_o in_o other_o thing_n thou_o be_v just_a and_o innocent_a that_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o the_o thing_n wherewith_o thy_o friend_n have_v charge_v thou_o yet_o in_o this_o matter_n thou_o be_v not_o just_a it_o be_v neither_o just_a nor_o equal_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v complain_v of_o or_o repine_v against_o any_o of_o god_n dispensation_n yea_o but_o i_o suppose_v that_o these_o deal_n of_o god_n be_v very_a griev_n we_o very_o dreadful_a such_o as_o he_o have_v it_o may_v be_v scarce_o exercise_v towards_o any_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o consume_v in_o a_o day_n in_o all_o relation_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o that_o at_o a_o time_n and_o season_n when_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v look_v for_o or_o provide_v against_o to_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o sin_n revive_v on_o the_o conscience_n after_o pardon_v obtain_v as_o it_o be_v with_o i_o all_o be_v one_o say_v he_o if_o thou_o complain_v thou_o be_v not_o just_a and_o what_o reason_n do_v he_o give_v thereof_o why_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n infinite_o so_o in_o power_n and_o sovereign_a glory_n he_o be_v so_o absolute_o therein_o that_o he_o give_v no_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n and_o what_o folly_n what_o injustice_n be_v it_o to_o complain_v of_o his_o proceed_n consider_v his_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n over_o thyself_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v his_o infinite_a distance_n from_o thou_o and_o greatness_n above_o thou_o and_o then_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v just_a or_o no_o to_o repine_v against_o what_o he_o do_v and_o he_o pursue_v the_o same_o consideration_n chap._n 34._o 18_o 19_o if_o when_o king_n and_o prince_n rule_v in_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o their_o authority_n to_o say_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a then_o will_v thou_o speak_v against_o he_o contend_v with_o he_o that_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a for_o they_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o v_o 29._o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o can_v make_v trouble_n and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o can_v behold_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v against_o a_o nation_n or_o against_o a_o man_n only_o all_o be_v one_o what_o ever_o god_n do_v and_o towards_o whosoever_o be_v they_o many_o or_o few_o a_o whole_a nation_n or_o city_n or_o one_o single_a person_n be_v they_o high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a good_a or_o bad_a all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o may_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o this_o man_n alone_o as_o god_n afterward_o declare_v make_v use_v of_o the_o right_n and_o proper_a medium_n to_o take_v of_o job_n from_o complain_v and_o to_o compose_v his_o spirit_n to_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o wait_v patient_o for_o god_n for_o whereas_o his_o other_o friend_n injurious_o charge_v he_o with_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o he_o have_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n above_o other_o man_n deserve_v those_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o he_o be_v exercise_v withal_o he_o who_o be_v conscious_a unto_o his_o own_o integrity_n be_v only_o provoke_v and_o exasperate_v by_o their_o arguing_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o plead_v his_o own_o innocency_n and_o uprightness_n but_o this_o man_n allow_v he_o the_o plea_n of_o his_o integrity_n call_v he_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o and_o this_o god_n himself_o afterward_o call_v he_o unto_o deep_o and_o serious_a thought_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o absolute_a dominion_n or_o authority_n over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o work_v the_o soul_n unto_o this_o duty_n yea_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o bring_v our_o soul_n to_o let_v we_o consider_v with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v be_v not_o we_o and_o all_o our_o concernment_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n and_o