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A59035 The bowels of tender mercy sealed in the everlasting covenant wherein is set forth the nature, conditions and excellencies of it, and how a sinner should do to enter into it, and the danger of refusing this covenant-relation : also the treasures of grace, blessings, comforts, promises and priviledges that are comprized in the covenant of Gods free and rich mercy made in Jesus Christ with believers / by that faithful and reverend divine, Mr Obadiah Sedgwick ... ; perfected and intended for the press, therefore corrected and lately revised by himself, and published by his own manuscript ... Sedgwick, Obadiah, 1600?-1658. 1661 (1661) Wing S2366; ESTC R17565 1,095,711 784

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of_o all_o these_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n luke_n 15._o 19_o i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n second_o and_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a deut._n unworthy_a and_o god_n will_v have_v we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a 26._o 3._o thou_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o profess_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o the_o country_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o our_o father_n for_o to_o give_v we_o ver._n 4._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v the_o basket_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n and_o set_v it_o down_o before_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n ver._n 5._o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v and_o say_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v be_v my_o father_n and_o he_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o 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with_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n nevertheless_o you_o may_v not_o look_v on_o any_o performance_n of_o you_o as_o cause_n merit_v and_o purchase_v any_o blessing_n unto_o you_o remember_v that_o excellent_a passage_n in_o psal_n 25._o 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o testimony_n yet_o ver._n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a here_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o then_o here_o be_v not_o our_o obedience_n but_o his_o name_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o mercy_n not_o for_o my_o obedience_n sake_n but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o daniel_n fast_v and_o pray_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n for_o mercy_n and_o for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n he_o implead_v not_o those_o work_n as_o cause_n of_o they_o nay_o as_o so_o he_o 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and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n matth._n 5._o 16._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o good_a work_n as_o require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n difference_n but_o with_o a_o difference_n and_o as_o require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o differ_v in_o their_o spring_n and_o fountain_n and_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o manner_n of_o lie_v wherein_o this_o difference_n lie_v work_v but_o herein_o especial_o they_o differ_v as_o to_o these_o covenant_n that_o in_o the_o one_o they_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o life_n but_o in_o the_o other_o testimony_n and_o evidence_n of_o life_n in_o the_o one_o they_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o life_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o other_o they_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o they_o be_v no_o part_n no_o reason_n they_o have_v no_o interest_n or_o hand_n at_o all_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n faith_n therein_o whole_o exclude_v they_o and_z fixeth_z only_o on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n although_o they_o be_v always_o present_a in_o the_o justify_v man_n yet_o they_o be_v never_o present_a in_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n 6._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v differ_v thus_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o one_o the_o least_o sin_n undo_v the_o sinner_n least_o sin_n undo_v the_o sinner_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o it_o do_v not_o so_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n pass_v sentence_n against_o you_o upon_o the_o least_o obliquity_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o do_v it_o and_o you_o have_v no_o remedy_n against_o this_o sentence_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v a_o remedy_n and_o a_o sanctuary_n and_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n against_o the_o sentence_n 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abhor_v that_o man_n and_o threaten_v all_o his_o curse_n against_o he_o and_o will_v wound_v and_o destroy_v he_o that_o still_o go_v on_o in_o his_o trespass_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o among_o you_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o sin_n if_o he_o say_v i_o love_v this_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v my_o pride_n i_o will_v not_o forsake_v my_o lie_v and_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v my_o slander_v i_o will_v not_o forsake_v my_o drunkenness_n or_o my_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o he_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v none_o of_o his_o god_n in_o covenant_n nor_o be_v he_o any_o of_o the_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o contrary_a covenant_n in_o a_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n will_v never_o agree_v with_o thou_o psal_n 50._o 16._o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o there_o be_v two_o covenant_n unto_o which_o if_o a_o man_n cleave_v god_n be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o one_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o good_a work_n for_o justification_n and_o life_n this_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o other_o be_v the_o covenant_n with_o bad_a work_n in_o this_o thou_o put_v off_o god_n and_o rejecte_v he_o and_o god_n put_v off_o thou_o and_o reject_v thou_o and_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o sin_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o strong_a affection_n to_o it_o and_o do_v habitual_o yield_v a_o willing_a subjection_n to_o it_o 4._o positive_a unbelief_n when_o the_o sinner_n refuse_v christ_n will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o unbelief_n positive_a unbelief_n not_o consent_n to_o take_v and_o receive_v he_o for_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n you_o will_v not_o com●_n to_o i_o that_o ●e_n may_v have_v life_n john_n 5._o 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a_o will_n resolve_v a_o will_n of_o purpose_n or_o according_a to_o purpose_n will_n it_o be_v a_o peremptory_a and_o perfect_a will_n not_o a_o incomplete_a will_n it_o may_v be_v i_o will_v and_o it_o may_v be_v i_o will_v not_o not_o a_o wish_a but_o this_o be_v my_o purpose_n my_o decree_n i_o be_o resolve_v on_o it_o to_o bless_v my_o people_n to_o bring_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o good_a of_o my_o covenant_n 2._o this_o will_n be_v ground_v on_o it_o sel●_n it_o be_v a_o well-guided_n will_n it_o do_v not_o depend_v itself_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o itself_o on_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o for_o than_o it_o may_v not_o be_v sure_a but_o only_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v most_o sure_a ezek._n 36._o 22._o not_o for_o your_o sake_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o for_o my_o holy_a namesake_n isa_n 48._o 11._o for_o i_o own_o sake_n even_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v it_o deut._n 7._o 8._o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o and_o because_o he_o 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i_o know_v no_o godly_a christian_n who_o do_v or_o dare_v to_o thrust_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o if_o there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o that_o be_v by_o the_o sole_a power_n of_o our_o free_a will_n upon_o the_o draw_v out_o of_o which_o a_o covenant_n be_v make_v up_o and_o accomplish_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o 2._o for_o the_o do_n of_o some_o work_n which_o have_v in_o it_o a_o meritorious_a reason_n on_o our_o part_n either_o for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n with_o god_n or_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o self-worthiness_n no_o such_o condition_n as_o merit_v and_o self-worthiness_n his_o promise_n unto_o we_o so_o as_o wage_n be_v due_a to_o a_o workman_n no_o such_o condition_n as_o merit_v and_o self-worthiness_n neither_o in_o this_o sense_n dare_v we_o admit_v of_o a_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o thirsty_a drink_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o and_o the_o poor_a buy_v 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the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 5._o without_o which_o they_o can_v look_v on_o god_n as_o their_o god_n nor_o can_v apply_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o which_o when_o they_o do_v find_v wrought_v in_o themselves_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n they_o can_v and_o may_v apply_v both_o unto_o themselves_o condition_n in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v a_o condition_n look_v as_o to_o make_v up_o a_o conjugal_a relation_n there_o be_v something_o require_v on_o either_o party_n the_o woman_n must_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v and_o receive_v the_o man_n for_o her_o husband_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o take_v the_o woman_n for_o his_o wife_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o make_n up_o of_o the_o spiritual_a marriage_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o as_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v our_o god_n so_o must_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o as_o be_v therein_o take_v we_o to_o be_v his_o people_n so_o do_v we_o therein_o take_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o in_o the_o civil_a covenant_n of_o marriage_n our_o own_o will_n lead_v we_o to_o that_o but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a god_n do_v by_o his_o scripture_n such_o a_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v simple_o necessary_a so_o it_o be_v express_o determine_v in_o scripture_n spirit_n work_v in_o we_o that_o will_v which_o be_v a_o condition_n necessary_a to_o make_v the_o covenant_n between_o himself_o and_o we_o 2._o a_o condition_n as_o thus_o interpret_v as_o it_o be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o mutual_a compact_n and_o not_o a_o mere_a promise_n so_o it_o be_v express_o determine_v in_o
relation_n to_o we_o tit._n 1._o 2._o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o who_o do_v he_o promise_v that_o eternal_a life_n for_o we_o but_o unto_o christ_n with_o who_o he_o do_v covenant_n for_o we_o and_o in_o who_o with_o we_o isa_n 42._o 6._o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o same_o you_o read_v in_o isa_n 49._o 8._o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o nor_o only_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 7._o 22._o nor_o only_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o stand_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o heb._n 12._o 24._o but_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a confederate_n in_o the_o covenant_n christ_n stand_v as_o a_o public_a person_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o when_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o he_o make_v it_o with_o he_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o with_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o unto_o he_o as_o adam_n stand_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o as_o a_o private_a person_n but_o as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o he_o and_o with_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o christ_n it_o be_v make_v with_o christ_n as_o a_o public_a person_n as_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o church_n with_o he_o and_o all_o his_o and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o faith_n to_o christ_n you_o be_v immediate_o bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n 2._o in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o our_o father_n and_o therefore_o if_o by_o faith_n you_o be_v bring_v into_o christ_n you_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n let_v god_n god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n god_n be_v our_o god_n look_v on_o we_o as_o out_o of_o christ_n he_o must_v look_v on_o we_o as_o enemy_n and_o not_o as_o child_n and_o if_o we_o look_v on_o god_n out_o of_o christ_n we_o must_v behold_v he_o as_o our_o judge_n but_o not_o as_o our_o father_n but_o consider_v we_o as_o bring_v into_o christ_n now_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o now_o in_o what_o relation_n god_n stand_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o he_o stand_v to_o we_o and_o in_o what_o relation_n christ_n stand_v to_o god_n in_o the_o same_o do_v we_o stand_v to_o god_n and_o what_o privilege_n christ_n enjoy_v the_o same_o do_v we_o enjoy_v by_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o god_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o father_n to_o christ_n psal_n 89._o 26._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v to_o we_o joh._n 20._o 17._o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n and_o to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o christ_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v we_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o 3._o when_o you_o be_v by_o faith_n bring_v into_o union_n with_o christ_n so_o that_o you_o be_v his_o blessing_n be_v by_o faith_n unite_v to_o christ_n we_o enjoy_v all_o blessing_n you_o now_o enjoy_v life_n and_o promise_n and_o all_o blessing_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 22._o all_o be_v you_o verse_n 23._o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n and_o you_o may_v plead_v they_o all_o for_o they_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o christ_n amen_o ephes_n 1._o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_fw-la christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n 4._o this_o union_n with_o christ_n direct_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o a_o sinner_n be_v cut_v off_o favour_n our_o union_n with_o christ_n bring_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n from_o god_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n the_o soul_n can_v no_o more_o receive_v aught_o from_o god_n till_o it_o be_v one_o with_o he_o by_o christ_n than_o christ_n can_v merit_v any_o thing_n for_o we_o till_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v full_o unite_v and_o no_o more_o than_o the_o soul_n can_v impart_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o body_n till_o they_o be_v one_o thus_o have_v you_o hear_v what_o faith_n that_o be_v which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n a_o faith_n of_o union_n a_o faith_n which_o bring_v we_o into_o christ_n and_o unite_v we_o with_o christ_n i_o now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o question_n sect_n ii_o 2._o quest_n whither_o faith_n only_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v covenant_n whether_o faith_n only_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o holiness_n require_v be_v not_o repentance_n be_v not_o new_a obedience_n sol._n for_o answer_n unto_o this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v 1._o between_o the_o covenant_n and_o person_n in_o the_o covenant_n if_o you_o speak_v of_o person_n covenant_n distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o person_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o covenant_n certain_o holiness_n be_v require_v of_o they_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a and_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o holiness_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o the_o people_n in_o covenant_n and_o holiness_n be_v wrought_v in_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o covenant_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a people_n but_o though_o holiness_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n do_v not_o say_v if_o you_o be_v holy_a than_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o accept_v of_o you_o but_o if_o you_o believe_v when_o you_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n than_o you_o be_v make_v holy_a but_o that_o which_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o covenant_n that_o which_o god_n insist_o with_o you_o for_o so_o as_o to_o be_v your_o god_n be_v faith_n receive_v my_o christ_n believe_v on_o he_o and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n 2._o though_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n as_o to_o entrance_n in_o the_o cvenant_n yet_o this_o faith_n will_v holiness_n though_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n yet_o it_o bring_v we_o to_o holiness_n bring_v you_o to_o holiness_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o this_o faith_n bring_v you_o to_o christ_n to_o union_n with_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o holiness_n as_o soon_o as_o faith_n bring_v you_o into_o union_n with_o christ_n christ_n make_v you_o partaker_n of_o that_o unction_n of_o holiness_n wherewith_o he_o himself_o be_v anoint_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o person_n to_o who_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o the_o condition_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v perform_v new_a obedience_n be_v a_o consequent_a effect_n and_o not_o a_o antecedent_n condition_n condition_n upon_o which_o those_o promise_n be_v perform_v indeed_o you_o read_v of_o many_o promise_n make_v to_o brokenhearted_a and_o penitent_a person_n but_o the_o application_n of_o they_o all_o be_v only_o by_o faith_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v apply_v by_o any_o hand_n but_o that_o of_o faith_n which_o seed_n the_o promise_n of_o it_o and_o seek_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o and_o for_o christ_n 4._o for_o newness_n of_o obedience_n this_o be_v a_o consequent_a effect_n and_o not_o a_o autecedent_n condition_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o see_v fruit_n till_o you_o find_v life_n and_o beside_o this_o that_o faith_n which_o let_v you_o into_o covenant_n be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a faith_n it_o graff_v you_o into_o such_o a_o root_n which_o can_v enable_v you_o and_o will_v do_v so_o for_o fruit_n of_o life_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n do_v his_o branch_n for_o fruit_n of_o death_n so_o than_o it_o be_v faith_n and_o faith_n only_o which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n which_o though_o it_o take_v no_o grace_n or_o work_n with_o it_o as_o competitor_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o condition_n with_o it_o yet_o it_o do_v infer_v and_o draw_v after_o it_o all_o these_o grace_n and_o all_o good_a work_n as_o austin_n say_v bona_fw-la opera_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la licèt_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o 3._o quest_n why_o be_v
unto_o it_o in_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n the_o condition_n in_o which_o sinner_n lie_v while_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o curse_n thereof_o and_o without_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o verse_n i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o open_v the_o word_n open_v sum_n of_o it_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n as_o a_o terrible_a judge_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o justice_n this_o be_v represent_v by_o mount_n sinai_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o where_o the●e_n be_v blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n verse_n 18._o all_o which_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o dreadful_a and_o burn_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n and_o when_o he_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o they_o as_o their_o offend_a judge_n than_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o confusion_n and_o perplexity_n and_o horror_n they_o can_v neither_o fly_v from_o this_o god_n nor_o yet_o abide_v his_o dreadful_a presence_n this_o be_v set_v out_o in_o verse_n 19_o 20._o as_o if_o nothing_o but_o death_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v and_o present_a destruction_n and_o true_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n be_v then_o so_o terrible_a that_o moses_n himself_o say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v ver_fw-la 21._o no_o not_o the_o most_o righteous_a person_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n as_o a_o ●udge_n but_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o other_o estate_n unto_o which_o believer_n in_o christ_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o verse_n 22_o 23_o 24._o but_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n instead_o of_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o wrath_n you_o be_v come_v to_o mount_n zion_n which_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n you_o be_v not_o now_o in_o a_o wilderness_n condition_n but_o bring_v into_o a_o rest_a place_n into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o vision_n of_o peace_n where_o be_v reconcile_v by_o 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quantity_n or_o extent_n from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o from_o these_o part_n there_o be_v these_o four_o point_n which_o do_v offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n 1._o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v and_o one_o of_o the_o first_o mercy_n promise_v by_o himself_o unto_o all_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o 2._o god_n promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n do_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 3._o though_o the_o sin_n of_o people_n have_v be_v exceed_o great_a yet_o when_o they_o become_v god_n people_n in_o covenant_n even_o those_o sin_n also_o be_v forgive_v 4._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o only_a cause_n for_o which_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n be_v pardon_v 5._o that_o god_n will_v make_v unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o people_n a_o particular_a application_n of_o forgiveness_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n chap._n ii_o doct._n 1_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o promise_v mercy_n by_o god_n himself_o unto_o all_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o very_a comprehensive_a assertion_n covenant_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n one_o of_o the_o first_o mercy_n promise_v by_o god_n to_o all_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n consist_v of_o many_o particular_a branch_n for_o the_o open_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v show_v unto_o you_o 1._o what_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v 2._o that_o god_n himself_o do_v make_v promise_n of_o it_o unto_o his_o people_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v promise_v unto_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o people_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o mercy_n promise_v by_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n sect_n i._o quest_n 1._o what_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v describe_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n describe_v sol._n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a act_n or_o work_v of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n discharge_v and_o absolve_v believe_v and_o repent_v person_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o god_n be_v no_o long_o displease_v with_o they_o nor_o will_v he_o ever_o remember_v they_o any_o more_o nor_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n and_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n but_o will_v look_v on_o they_o and_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o offend_v he_o here_o we_o must_v pause_v awhile_o and_o consider_v six_o thing_n first_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n there_o be_v some_o act_n god_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n of_o god_n which_o have_v a_o special_a reference_n unto_o his_o power_n as_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a there_o be_v other_o act_n of_o god_n which_o have_v a_o special_a reference_n unto_o his_o justice_n as_o the_o condemnation_n and_o destruction_n of_o unbelieving_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o there_o be_v some_o act_n of_o god_n which_o have_v a_o special_a reference_n unto_o his_o mere_a goodness_n and_o graciousness_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n or_o cause_n of_o they_o on_o our_o part_n such_o a_o act_n be_v his_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n isa_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n eph._n 1._o 7._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n psal_n 51._o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n rom._n 3._o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n not_o that_o repentance_n be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o sinner_n who_o be_v to_o be_v pardon_v for_o the_o scripture_n speak_v express_o of_o a_o turn_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act_n 26._o 18._o not_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v forgive_v for_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v also_o express_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10._o 43._o but_o because_o these_o be_v not_o reason_n or_o meritorious_a cause_n for_o who_o sake_n god_n do_v forgive_v any_o man_n his_o sin_n they_o declare_v the_o effect_n who_o be_v pardon_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v pardon_v second_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n have_v foundation_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o only_o mediator_n it_o have_v foundation_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o hebr._n 9_o 22._o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n matth._n 26._o 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n 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upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o prov._n 20._o ●9_n who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n pure_a i_o be_o clean_a from_o sin_n james_n 3._o 2._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o 2._o by_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n betwixt_o grace_n and_o sin_n in_o justify_v person_n rom._n 7_o 23._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 and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n ver._n 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n agnin_v the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v there_o be_v threefold_a state_n of_o man_n 1._o corrupt_a wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o yet_o all_o be_v quiet_a 2._o glorify_a wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o holiness_n as_o in_o heaven_n 3._o regenerate_v where_o there_o be_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n sin_n and_o grace_n 3._o by_o the_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o justify_v person_n as_o 1._o prayer_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n psal_n 19_o 13._o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o psal_n 119._o 113._o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o and_o prayer_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n commit_v psal_n 25._o 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a etc._n etc._n ver._n 18._o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n 2._o further_n mortify_v of_o sin_n colos_n 3._o 4._o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v in_o glory_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n ver_n 5._o mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 4._o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a man_n sin_v noah_n lot_n abraham_n jacob_n moses_n david_n jehoshaphat_n peter_n and_o all_o these_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v condition_n 5._o experience_n what_o one_o child_n of_o god_n have_v there_o be_v or_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n who_o do_v not_o find_v much_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o although_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 11._o and_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 14._o yet_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_o in_o this_o life_n deliver_v from_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o sin_n and_o motion_n and_o conflict_n and_o action_n of_o sin_n if_o any_o of_o we_o who_o indeed_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o he_o have_v ever_o survey_v the_o clear_a and_o fair_a day_n of_o our_o life_n when_o our_o heart_n have_v be_v most_o enlarge_v and_o our_o foot_n most_o uphold_v we_o shall_v with_o all_o our_o good_a find_v a_o great_a mixture_n of_o evil_n so_o that_o we_o daily_o see_v as_o much_o cause_n to_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o filthiness_n as_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o goodness_n 2._o as_o sin_n do_v still_o remain_v in_o person_n justify_v so_o god_n do_v see_v that_o remain_a sin_n god_n see_v that_o remain_a sin_n sin_n in_o they_o he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a before_o he_o god_n see_v be_v diverse_o take_v in_o scripture_n first_o sometime_o for_o his_o approve_v gen._n 1._o 31._o and_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a jonah_n 3._o 10._o and_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n he_o see_v this_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o approbation_n now_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n do_v not_o see_v sin_n in_o any_o man_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a neither_o justify_v nor_o unjustified_a for_o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a hab._n 1._o 13._o and_o can_v look_v upon_o iniquity_n i._n e._n with_o approbation_n or_o like_n second_o for_o his_o wrathful_a observe_v and_o intention_n to_o condemn_v and_o destroy_v jer._n 7._o 11._o be_v this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n become_v a_o den_n of_o robber_n in_o your_o eye_n behold_v even_o i_o have_v see_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 12._o but_o go_v now_o unto_o my_o place_n which_o be_v in_o shiloh_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o the_o first_o and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o it_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n hos_fw-la 6._o 10._o i_o have_v see_v a_o horrible_a thing_n in_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v the_o whoredom_n of_o ephraim_n israel_n be_v defile_v etc._n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o forgive_v and_o luke_n 7._o 42._o he_o free_o forgive_v they_o both_o hence_o they_o conclude_v that_o god_n stand_v upon_o nothing_o require_v nothing_o but_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n will_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v of_o course_n answer_v sol._n and_o yet_o by_o your_o favour_n god_n in_o his_o word_n do_v say_v act_v 3._o 19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o gal._n 2._o 16._o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o consider_v first_o the_o graciousness_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a of_o sin_n stand_v in_o opposition_n not_o to_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v to_o enjoy_v forgiveness_n
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this_o poor_a sinner_n put_v himself_o out_o of_o all_o capacity_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o treble_a account_n 1._o the_o infinite_a dishonour_n which_o he_o put_v upon_o god_n throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n he_o give_v reproach_n and_o the_o lie_n unto_o god_n who_o say_v he_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o delight_n in_o mercy_n 2._o his_o utter_a incompliance_n with_o christ_n and_o riches_n of_o all_o gospel_n invitation_n promise_n and_o assurance_n 3._o the_o confirm_v of_o his_o heart_n in_o impenitency_n see_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n seven_o they_o likewise_o do_v put_v themselves_o out_o of_o a_o capacity_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n fornesse_n they_o who_o rely_v upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o fornesse_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o do_v rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n it_o be_v true_a that_o you_o must_v be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o do_v good_a work_n and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o abound_v in_o they_o but_o if_o you_o rely_v on_o they_o as_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n why_o god_n will_v forgive_v your_o sin_n you_o will_v certain_o lose_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o for_o 1._o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o set_v up_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o to_o look_v for_o life_n by_o the_o law_n and_o justification_n by_o something_o of_o our_o own_o and_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n to_o this_o rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o flesh_n justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n tit._n 3._o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o gal._n 3._o 10._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work●_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o crown_n from_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v to_o 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with_o we_o in_o do_v of_o good_a he_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2._o 13._o and_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o as_o when_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o shoot_v the_o arrow_n he_o do_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o bow_n and_o elisha_n do_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o king_n hand_n 2_o king_n 13._o 16._o so_o when_o we_o be_v to_o do_v any_o good_a work_n we_o be_v to_o put_v up_o our_o hand_n
etc._n who_o can_v pray_v thus_o but_o he_o who_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o he_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o show_v unto_o he_o his_o spiritual_a want_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o spiritual_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o quicken_v his_o faith_n on_o god_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o his_o good_a and_o faithful_a promise_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n four_o i_o will_v add_v one_o instance_n more_o concern_v the_o power_n in_o all_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v this_o all_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n have_v receive_v a_o power_n to_o do_v such_o work_n as_o none_o else_o in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v for_o they_o be_v able_a in_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o to_o abhor_v the_o dear_a lust_n which_o have_v former_o be_v more_o unto_o they_o than_o their_o life_n and_o heavenly_a happiness_n 2._o to_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n husband_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o friend_n house_n 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the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n h●b_n 3._o 17_o 18._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n ver_fw-la 19_o 5._o to_o be_v content_v in_o every_o estate_n and_o to_o comply_v with_o it_o phil._n 4._o 12_o 13._o and_o to_o glorify_v god_n under_o it_o o_o where_o be_v this_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n where_o be_v any_o great_a thing_n or_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o we_o i_o can_v pray_v say_v one_o and_o i_o can_v leave_v my_o sin_n say_v another_o and_o i_o can_v find_v and_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o god_n or_o communion_n with_o he_o say_v another_o and_o i_o can_v trust_v on_o his_o word_n nor_o wait_v upon_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n few_o man_n have_v any_o spiritual_a power_n and_o therefore_o few_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n four_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n liberty_n be_v a_o freedom_n from_o bondage_n or_o slavery_n and_o gospel-liberty_n which_o principal_o respect_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o freedom_n accrue_v unto_o we_o partly_o by_o price_n and_o purchase_v namely_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o death_n have_v purchase_v many_o glorious_a liberty_n for_o we_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o and_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o from_o all_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 1._o partly_o by_o strength_n and_o efficacy_n this_o liberty_n come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n who_o put_v forth_o a_o strong_a and_o mighty_a hand_n upon_o all_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o rescue_v and_o free_v they_o from_o spiritual_a slavery_n under_o which_o they_o be_v hold_v while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v free_v they_o first_o from_o slavery_n to_o sin_n see_v rom._n 8._o 2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n i._n e._n the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v free_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o command_v and_o rule_v over_o i_o as_o heretofore_o it_o be_v no_o long_o my_o lord_n nor_o be_o i_o any_o long_o his_o servant_n i_o be_o deliver_v and_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o tyranny_n of_o it_o and_o service_n unto_o it_o by_o the_o law_n i._n e._n by_o the_o powerful_a and_o authoritative_a command_n and_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 18_o 22._o they_o be_v not_o in_o bondage_n they_o be_v not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o it_o sin_n have_v lose_v its_o law_n and_o authority_n in_o they_o the_o yoke_n be_v break_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o sin_n indeed_o will_v stir_v and_o trouble_v and_o usurp_v but_o slavery_n unto_o it_o be_v take_v away_o isa_n 10._o 27._o the_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o of_o the_o anoint_v second_o from_o slavery_n to_o satan_n before_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o be_v in_o bondage_n unto_o the_o devil_n who_o rule_v or_o work_v effectual_o in_o we_o ephes_n 2._o 2._o and_o take_v we_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o bird_n tie_v etc._n etc._n o_o what_o power_n have_v satan_n over_o a_o natural_a man_n how_o he_o fetter_n and_o shackle_n and_o bind_v he_o and_o imprison_v he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o drudge_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o motion_n and_o obey_v of_o his_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n but_o now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v into_o we_o he_o spoil_v the_o strong_a man_n arm_v and_o take_v from_o he_o all_o the_o armour_n wherein_o he_o trust_v luke_n 11._o 21_o 22._o for_o he_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 4._o he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a he_o turn_v we_o from_o satan_n unto_o god_n acts._n 26._o 18._o object_n but_o satan_n still_o tempt_v and_o assault_n never_o be_v man_n so_o tempt_v as_o i_o be_o sol._n temptation_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o salvation_n be_v another_o he_o bestir_v himself_o in_o tempt_v and_o we_o obey_v he_o now_o tempt_v and_o we_o resist_v he_o free_v we_o from_o he_o 1._o by_o make_v we_o to_o abhor_v his_o kingdom_n 2_o by_o translate_n we_o out_o of_o his_o power_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 3_o by_o arm_v we_o with_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n against_o his_o assault_n 4_o by_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o resist_v he_o jam._n 4_o 7._o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o and_o 5_o by_o strengthen_v we_o to_o overcome_v he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13._o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o three_o from_o slavish_a fear_n and_o a_o slavish_a spirit_n in_o work_v in_o this_o respect_n he_o make_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n without_o fear_n luk._n 1._o 74._o that_o be_v without_o servile_a fear_n for_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a fear_n there_o be_v timor_fw-la filialis_fw-la which_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o a_o father_n and_o there_o be_v timor_fw-la servilis_fw-la which_o look_v upon_o god_n only_o as_o a_o judge_n and_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o foe_n wrath_n now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o we_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n tor_z fear_v of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n and_o damnation_n but_o out_o of_o love_n and_o reverence_n and_o ingenuity_n though_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o curse_v we_o though_o there_o be_v no_o conscience_n to_o terrify_v we_o though_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n to_o burn_v we_o yet_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o father_n we_o will_v love_v and_o he_o will_v we_o serve_v four_o from_o slavish_a indisposition_n as_o averseness_n to_o what_o be_v good_a and_o indelightfulness_n in_o it_o they_o that_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n it_o make_v they_o ready_a and_o willing_a out_o of_o love_n and_o work_v out_o of_o love_n five_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n joh._n 14._o 16._o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n ver._n 17._o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 16._o 13._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v he_o will_v guide_v y●u_fw-ge into_o all_o truth_n sect_n i._o there_o be_v divers_a
man_n destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n though_o we_o be_v civil_a and_o courteous_a and_o friendly_a and_o helpful_a if_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 4._o 29._o as_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o here_o be_v ishmael_n bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n a_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o here_o be_v isaac_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o according_a to_o the_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o present_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o ishmael_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a which_o nero_n persecute_v so_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a he_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n against_o who_o all_o the_o scoffing_n and_o mock_n and_o reproach_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v raise_v four_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n do_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o after_o the_o spirit_n you_o read_v those_o expression_n gal._n 5._o 25._o and_o rom._n 8._o 4._o we_o walk_v not_o af●er_v spirit_n such_o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n now_o as_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o set_v an●_n order_v the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n after_o our_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o will_n and_o affection_n follow_v they_o as_o our_o guide_n so_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o dispose_v and_o order_v our_o conversation_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o to_o lead_v our_o life_n and_o move_v on_o in_o our_o course_n as_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o word_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o inward_o to_o follow_v thus_o do_v every_o one_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o his_o course_n of_o life_n be_v the_o course_n of_o new_a obedience_n that_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o the_o word_n set_v forth_o he_o walk_v not_o as_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n walk_v nor_o according_a to_o his_o own_o lust_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n but_o before_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v sanctify_v to_o obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o 1._o he_o pray_v with_o david_n psal_n 119._o 133._o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n ephes_n 5._o 10._o prove_v what_o be_v acceptabe_v to_o the_o lord_n 2._o for_o the_o path_n psal_n 119._o 101._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n ver._n 8._o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o statute_n isa_n 26._o 7._o the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a be_v uprightness_n 3._o for_o the_o end_n so_o as_o to_o advaace_v the_o kingdom_n and_o advance_v the_o gospel_n a_o live_n unto_o the_o lord_n five_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v spiritual_a worshipper_n the_o true_a 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they_o to_o mourn_v and_o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o to_o loathe_v themselves_o 3._o he_o stir_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o sinning_n and_o to_o judge_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o unfaithful_a deal_n and_o unworthy_a walk_n sin_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o likewise_o earnest_a wrestle_n and_o strive_n with_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n for_o pardon_v mercy_n and_o restore_a grace_n and_o a_o more_o steadfast_a spirit_n psal_n 51._o 9_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n ver._n 10._o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n witbin_n i_o ver._n 12._o uphold_v i_o by_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 4._o he_o enable_v they_o by_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n to_o be_v their_o peace_n and_o to_o christ_n enable_v by_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n make_v reconciliation_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n recover_v and_o restore_v their_o fall_a soul_n and_o assure_v they_o that_o their_o sin_n 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that_o you_o be_v justify_v and_o accept_v unto_o life_n and_o that_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 4._o by_o enable_v conscience_n to_o testify_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o testify_v by_o enable_v conscience_n to_o testify_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n six_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o be_v dwell_v and_o a_o abide_a spirit_n spirit_n he_o be_v a_o dwell_a spirit_n in_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 11._o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o joh._n 14._o 16._o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o
not_o neglect_v these_o motion_n do_v not_o throw_v they_o aside_o and_o do_v not_o delay_v or_o defer_v to_o act_v they_o remember_v it_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v much_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v your_o heart_n if_o you_o present_o act_v upon_o his_o act_n of_o you_o simile_n as_o the_o ship_n move_v the_o fast_o when_o the_o mariner_n take_v the_o wind_n and_o tide_n but_o if_o you_o neglect_v they_o the_o work_n will_v be_v more_o difficult_a and_o your_o heart_n will_v be_v more_o untoward_a and_o backward_o and_o harden_v object_n but_o some_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o know_v what_o motion_n be_v the_o motion_n spirit_n how_o to_o know_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o can_v certain_o know_v they_o to_o be_v his_o we_o will_v not_o neglect_v they_o sol._n you_o may_v know_v the_o motion_n which_o be_v stir_v of_o you_o to_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o 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vzza_n to_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o hold_v the_o ark_n nor_o uzziah_n to_o burn_v incense_n it_o pertain_v not_o to_o thou_o uzziah_n to_o burn_v incense_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o unto_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o burn_v incense_n 2_o chron._n 26._o 18._o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n he_o move_v man_n to_o exercise_v the_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o in_o the_o place_n and_o calling_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v they_o four_o they_o be_v seasonable_a he_o put_v in_o good_a motion_n not_o to_o hinder_v a_o present_a good_a work_n but_o to_o further_a it_o when_o we_o be_v sometime_o pray_v or_o hear_v you_o shall_v seasonable_a they_o be_v seasonable_a have_v many_o good_a thing_n present_v unto_o your_o mind_n which_o come_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o from_o satan_n for_o they_o be_v put_v in_o as_o diversion_n and_o distraction_n from_o that_o good_a work_n in_o hand_n but_o when_o they_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v seasonable_a and_o helpful_a as_o when_o you_o be_v hear_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o confess_v your_o sin_n all_o those_o good_a motion_n which_o drop_v into_o you_o to_o humble_v your_o heart_n enlarge_v your_o heart_n to_o attend_v to_o mark_v and_o remember_v and_o to_o yield_v consent_n and_o obedience_n and_o to_o take_v delight_n to_o raise_v heavenly_a resolution_n to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v these_o be_v motion_n from_o the_o spirit_n five_o they_o be_v gentle_a and_o spiritual_o rational_a man_n talk_v of_o impulsives_n and_o violent_a gentle_a they_o be_v gentle_a motion_n upon_o their_o spirit_n for_o particular_a work_n for_o the_o do_v of_o which_o they_o can_v give_v no_o religious_a account_n or_o ground_n those_o be_v dangerous_a motion_n and_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v and_o question_v but_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o turbulent_a nor_o violent_a though_o they_o 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withdraw_v and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a folly_n now_o to_o sit_v still_o and_o to_o be_v careless_a and_o regardless_o if_o a_o guard_n which_o preserve_v you_o draw_v off_o be_v you_o not_o in_o danger_n be_v you_o not_o expose_v to_o enemy_n why_o all_o your_o strength_n support_n sufficiency_n safety_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n spirit_n therefore_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o remove_n or_o or_o withdrawing_n at_o any_o time_n and_o do_v it_o quick_o and_o serious_o for_o though_o his_o remove_n be_v not_o usual_o all_o at_o once_o yet_o the_o often_o he_o remove_v he_o remove_v the_o far_o from_o you_o and_o the_o far_o he_o remove_v the_o strong_a will_n hardness_n grow_v upon_o you_o quest_n why_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n sol._n i_o will_v tell_v you_o removoing_n how_o to_o prevent_v the_o spirit_n removoing_n first_o search_v your_o heart_n and_o inquire_v what_o be_v amiss_o what_o cause_n you_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o withdraw_v from_o you_o what_o harndness_n what_o offence_n you_o may_v read_v in_o scripture_n these_o cause_n 1._o pride_n of_o heart_n as_o in_o hezekiah_n 2._o selfconfidence_n as_o in_o peter_n 3._o careless_a neglect_n as_o in_o the_o church_n cant._n 5._o 6._o i_o open_v to_o my_o belove_a but_o my_o beloved_a have_v withdraw_v himself_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o in_o ver._n 3._o i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n how_o shall_v i_o put_v it_o on_o 4._o foul_a transgression_n as_o in_o david_n psal_n 51._o he_o have_v almost_o lose_v all_o second_o then_o repent_v it_o be_v the_o counsel_n give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n which_o lose_v she_o first_o love_n rev._n 2._o 4._o 5._o three_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n psal_n 51._o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o let_v my_o sin_n go_v but_o i_o can_v be_v willing_a let_v thy_o spirit_n go_v when_o the_o spirit_n be_v remove_v move_z after_o he_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o with_o tear_n and_o supplication_n and_o faith_n and_o say_v o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o o_o return_n in_o mercy_n revive_v thy_o work_n again_o in_o i_o and_o quicken_v and_o restore_v and_o establish_v i_o etc._n etc._n four_o do_v not_o injure_v the_o spirit_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o etc._n etc._n sect_n vi_o 4._o the_o four_o caution_n which_o concern_v they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o spirit_n injure_v not_o the_o spirit_n how_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v injure_v by_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v this_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o injure_v or_o wrong_v the_o spirit_n injure_v the_o spirit_n will_v some_o say_v how_o can_v any_o man_n injure_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o man_n may_v injure_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n four_o way_n first_o by_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o the_o spirit_n wicked_a man_n do_v injure_v the_o spirit_n by_o rail_v and_o by_o revile_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o good_a man_n do_v injure_v the_o spirit_n by_o deny_v and_o disow_v of_o they_o upon_o every_o temptation_n and_o every_o weakness_n and_o upon_o every_o fail_n o_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o no_o love_n and_o no_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o wrought_v any_o renew_v work_n or_o save_v work_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o those_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v meet_v with_o but_o belove_v why_o do_v we_o charge_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o foolish_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o you_o to_o weary_a man_n but_o
will_v you_o weary_v my_o god_n also_o say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 7._o 13._o so_o say_v i_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o you_o injure_v another_o but_o will_v you_o also_o injure_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n simile_n if_o a_o friend_n shall_v help_v you_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o heal_v all_o your_o disease_n and_o sore_n and_o furnish_v you_o with_o clothes_n and_o money_n and_o house_n and_o land_n do_v you_o not_o wrong_v he_o in_o say_v upon_o every_o discontent_n what_o have_v he_o do_v he_o have_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o i_o why_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v quicken_v you_o from_o the_o dead_a who_o have_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n who_o have_v renew_v and_o heal_v your_o soul_n who_o have_v begin_v every_o save_a grace_n in_o your_o heart_n who_o have_v be_v your_o life_n and_o strength_n and_o after_o all_o this_o be_v it_o meet_v for_o you_o to_o say_v what_o have_v he_o do_v and_o he_o have_v wrought_v 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exlex_fw-la sine_fw-la lege_fw-la one_o who_o do_v trample_v down_o the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n many_o other_o there_o be_v who_o though_o they_o be_v not_o antinomian_o in_o opinion_n yet_o be_v so_o in_o their_o practice_n like_o those_o in_o psal_n 2._o 3._o let_v we_o break_v their_o bond_n asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o particular_a libertine_n who_o will_v have_v no_o lord_n over_o they_o and_o will_v walk_v after_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o despise_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n hose_n 8._o 12._o i_o have_v write_v unto_o they_o concern_v ephraim_n the_o great_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n but_o they_o be_v count_v a_o strange_a thing_n belove_a take_v but_o a_o short_a view_n of_o god_n statute_n and_o of_o man_n walk_v and_o we_o shall_v confess_v that_o few_o there_o be_v that_o walk_n in_o his_o statute_n the_o statute_n of_o god_n respect_n 1._o himself_o 2_o our_o neighbour_n commanment_n who_o they_o be_v that_o walk_v 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once_o his_o heart_n be_v indeed_o sanctify_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sanctify_v what_o we_o shall_v find_v when_o our_o heart_n be_v sanctify_v 1._o a_o abhor_v of_o every_o evil_a way_n contrary_a to_o god_n statute_n i_o hate_v all_o false_a way_n say_v david_n psal_n 119._o 104._o a_o way_n of_o wickedness_n be_v no_o way_n for_o a_o holy_a heart_n 2._o a_o compliance_n with_o every_o good_a way_n and_o path_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a psal_n 119._o 128._o and_o ver_fw-la 173._o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n 3._o a_o singular_a propension_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n psal_n 119._o 112._o 4._o a_o special_a delight_n in_o th●se_a statute_n of_o god_n and_o in_o walk_v in_o they_o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o ●_o love_n they_o exceed_o psal_n 119._o 1●7_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n ver._n 24_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n ver._n 16._o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n ver._n 14._o o_o sir_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v against_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o a_o wicked_a heart_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a but_o his_o heart_n be_v unholy_a for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n between_o they_o but_o a_o perpetual_a enmity_n and_o contrariety_n the_o law_n threaten_v his_o sinful_a lust_n and_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n despise_v and_o oppose_v the_o law_n q._n d._n it_o be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o his_o unholy_a heart_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n this_o unholiness_n must_v be_v take_v away_o and_o no_o other_o way_n can_v it_o be_v remove_v but_o by_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o heart_n before_o a_o man_n can_v or_o will_v 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so_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n but_o what_o come_v from_o he_o without_o i_o say_v christ_n joh._n 15._o 5._o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o if_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o christ_n then_o certain_o we_o can_v obey_v we_o can_v walk_v in_o god_n statute_n without_o he_o and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v necessary_a for_o this_o obediential_a walk_n because_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o because_o without_o faith_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o life_n i_o live_v say_v paul_n gal._n 2._o 20._o yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o never_o live_v spiritual_o until_o we_o do_v believe_v for_o christ_n be_v our_o life_n by_o faith_n upon_o this_o account_n faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o obediential_a walk_n because_o such_o a_o walk_n be_v impossible_a without_o a_o spiritual_o vital_a principle_n 3._o it_o be_v that_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o do_v receive_v the_o spirit_n we_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 14._o but_o without_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o possible_a walk_v in_o god_n statute_n because_o all_o the_o power_n and_o might_n that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v any_o good_a as_o you_o may_v short_o hear_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v in_o a_o soul_n all_o in_o all_o in_o all_o the_o good_a which_o we_o do_v perform_v 4._o it_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o apply_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o help_n and_o strength_n and_o which_o bring_v in_o all_o your_o assistance_n from_o christ_n you_o know_v that_o god_n do_v promise_v his_o help_n for_o our_o work_n zech._n 10._o 12._o i_o will_v strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o here_o in_o the_o text_n i_o will_v cause_v you_o 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the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n ver._n 8._o and_o thou_o shall_v return_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n exod._n 20._o 6._o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n paul_n reduce_v all_o obedience_n unto_o love_n when_o he_o call_v love_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 8._o and_o so_o do_v jesus_n christ_n who_o reduce_v all_o the_o commandment_n to_o love_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o joh._n 14._o 23._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n man_n grumble_v at_o the_o keep_n of_o god●_n law_n and_o at_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o statute_n they_o look_v at_o they_o 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will_v not_o seem_v unto_o we_o a_o servile_a burden_n but_o a_o gracious_a privilege_n and_o special_a favour_n that_o we_o may_v free_o approach_v to_o god_n and_o be_v employ_v as_o servant_n unto_o he_o object_n only_o here_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o mistake_n that_o you_o do_v not_o look_v on_o love_n to_o god_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o your_o obedience_n but_o only_o as_o a_o sweet_a inward_a spring_n or_o principle_n of_o it_o sol._n some_o who_o will_v cancel_v the_o law_n as_o to_o believer_n will_v make_v our_o obedience_n love_n be_v not_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n love_n to_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o sound_a doctrine_n for_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n can_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n now_o love_n be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o man_n obedience_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n and_o fear_n etc._n etc._n confute_v antinomian_o confute_v 2._o no_o rule_n of_o man_n obedience_n must_v be_v imperfect_a but_o perfect_a and_o full_a now_o our_o love_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n heart_n get_v humble_a and_o tender_a heart_n six_o if_o you_o will_v walk_v in_o god_n statute_n and_o do_v they_o than_o you_o m●st_v g●●_n humble_a heart_n and_o tender_a heart_n simile_n it_o be_v with_o our_o heart_n as_o with_o metal_n dig_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v impure_a and_o hard_a and_o as_o so_o of_o little_a or_o no_o use_n but_o when_o they_o be_v melt_v and_o purge_v they_o be_v then_o capable_a of_o be_v useful_a and_o be_v serviceable_a vessel_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o our_o heart_n while_o they_o be_v unbroken_a and_o hard_a and_o proud_a they_o be_v rebellious_a disobedient_a reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n exod._n 5._o 2._o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o le●_n israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v psal_n 119._o 21_o tho●_n haste_n rebuke_v the_o proud_a that_o be_v curse_v which_o do_v err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n jer._n 44._o 16._o the_o proud_a man_n chap._n 43._o 2._o speak_v as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o man_n humble_a and_o tender_a heart_n now_o they_o will_v close_v with_o and_o submit_v unto_o god_n statute_n and_o to_o a_o walk_n in_o they_o deut._n 33._o 3._o all_o his_o saint_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n every_o one_o shall_v receive_v of_o thy_o word_n lord_n say_v paul_n when_o the_o pride_n and_o rage_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v off_o and_z himself_z himself_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v acts._n 9_o 6._o you_o read_v in_o james_n 4._o 6._o that_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o psal_n 25._o 9_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n hence_o say_v christ_n matth._n 11._o 29._o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n until_o we_o first_o learn_v of_o he_o the_o lesson_n of_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n a_o humble_a and_o tender_a heart_n be_v whole_o at_o god_n dispose_n and_o ready_a for_o his_o service_n most_o afraid_a to_o offend_v and_o dishonour_v he_o and_o most_o ready_a to_o give_v audience_n to_o every_o part_n of_o his_o will_n and_o to_o to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v you_o this_o humble_a and_o tender_a heart_n without_o which_o you_o will_v neither_o regard_n god_n nor_o his_o statute_n 2._o quest_n what_o mistake_n be_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o in_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n or_o way_n what_o 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must_v endeavour_v obedience_n unto_o god_n law_n but_o you_o must_v beware_v of_o place_v your_o confidence_n upon_o that_o obedience_n you_o must_v pray_v and_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o mourn_v and_o repent_v and_o walk_v holy_o and_o humble_o with_o your_o god_n and_o you_o must_v live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a and_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o when_o you_o have_v do_v so_o to_o your_o utmost_a and_o to_o your_o best_a then_o must_v you_o cast_v your_o crown_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o weep_v that_o you_o have_v serve_v your_o god_n no_o more_o and_o no_o better_a and_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o publican_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o with_o david_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal_n 143._o 2._o and_o with_o he_o domine_fw-la lava_fw-la quaest_n lachrymas_fw-la meas_fw-la if_o you_o advance_v your_o duty_n or_o work_n of_o obedience_n unto_o a_o condition_n of_o life_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o reason_n of_o your_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n these_o be_v my_o righteousness_n and_o for_o these_o i_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v why_o now_o as_o peter_n say_v to_o simon_n magus_n thou_o and_o thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o so_o say_v i_o now_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o duty_n will_v perish_v together_o for_o 1._o god_n command_v not_o work_n of_o duty_n from_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v he_o god_n command_v not_o duty_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v thereby_o to_o set_v up_o work_v pull_v down_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o thereby_o be_v justify_v but_o that_o thereby_o himself_o may_v be_v glorify_v not_o as_o reason_n of_o life_n but_o as_o testimony_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n 2._o you_o pull_v down_o jesus_n christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o if_o you_o set_v up_o any_o work_n of_o you_o for_o life_n or_o 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well_o as_o of_o his_o evil_a work_n they_o will_v damn_v he_o and_o if_o he_o place_v his_o confidence_n upon_o his_o good_a work_n they_o will_v destroy_v he_o tit._n 3._o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o five_o you_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o perform_v duty_n or_o obey_v god_n statute_n end_n take_v heed_n of_o false_a end_n for_o false_a end_n as_o 1._o to_o recompense_v god_n 2_o to_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o evil_a that_o you_o have_v do_v 3_o to_o offer_v they_o up_o as_o purchaser_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n 4_o to_o look_v on_o they_o as_o your_o propitiation_n and_o peacemaker_n 5_o only_a to_o quiet_a and_o still_o your_o conscience_n 6_o out_o of_o vainglory_n and_o to_o please_v man_n first_o you_o must_v not_o perform_v duty_n nor_o present_v they_o to_o god_n as_o compensation_n compensation_n duty_n must_v not_o be_v perform_v by_o way_n of_o compensation_n or_o 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to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o but_o these_o work_v do_v by_o we_o though_o never_o so_o penitential_a and_o holy_a they_o can_v take_v off_o our_o sin_n and_o they_o can_v be_v our_o peace_n o_o no_o the_o provocation_n raise_v by_o our_o sin_n be_v too_o high_a and_o too_o great_a for_o any_o work_n of_o we_o to_o compass_v though_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v your_o sin_n nor_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o you_o unless_o you_o do_v repent_v pray_v and_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o believe_v yet_o '_o ti●_n not_o repentance_n and_o it_o be_v not_o prayer_n and_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n that_o take_v up_o the_o difference_n that_o reconcile_v you_o to_o god_n it_o be_v only_a jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v our_o peace_n ephes_n 2._o 14._o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o isa_n 53._o 5._o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o we_o be_v 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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 so_o ezek._n 18._o 21._o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 22._o all_o his_o transgression_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v 2._o you_o will_v certain_o perish_v if_o you_o do_v not_o so_o prov._n 1._o 29._o for_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n
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to_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n zech._n 12._o 10._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n six_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o people_n to_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o loathe_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n isa_n 22._o 12._o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n jam._n 4._o 10._o humble_a yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o
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do_v nothing_o jer._n 10._o 23._o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n second_o because_o if_o god_n leave_v they_o unto_o themselves_o tbey_v be_v not_o only_o unable_a to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n but_o will_v certain_o wander_v from_o the_o way_n of_o his_o statute_n when_o god_n leave_v david_n to_o himself_o how_o woeful_o do_v he_o trespass_v against_o god_n when_o god_n leave_v hezekiah_n to_o himself_o present_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n when_o peter_n be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o how_o fearful_o do_v he_o deny_v his_o master_n three_o to_o show_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o command_a covenant_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o 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good_a a_o natural_a man_n can_v of_o himself_o do_v no_o good_a no_o sufficiency_n in_o himself_o to_o do_v any_o spiritual_a good_a for_o if_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v by_o grace_n and_o be_v make_v alive_a by_o grace_n be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o themselves_o but_o do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n much_o more_o insufficient_a be_v every_o natural_a man_n to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n hear_v what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14
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