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he_o will_v forgive_v you_o though_o not_o other_o there_o be_v six_o excellent_a comfort_n unto_o you_o who_o have_v god_n to_o be_v your_o merciful_a god_n 1._o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v you_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o be_v seal_v up_o and_o stand_v upon_o record_n against_o their_o soul_n yet_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o be_v write_v and_o stand_v upon_o record_n but_o you_o be_v blot_v out_o sin_n he_o will_v forgive_v your_o great_a sin_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v your_o great_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o your_o small_a sin_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 ezek._n 36._o 3._o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v all_o your_o sin_n though_o they_o have_v be_v many_o though_o sin_n he_o will_v forgive_v all_o your_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v a_o multitude_n of_o they_o your_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o have_v riches_n of_o mercy_n and_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n 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the_o trinity_n be_v in_o their_o respective_a subsistence_n so_o different_a that_o the_o father_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o son_n nor_o the_o son_n the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o deity_n and_o have_v the_o same_o will_n in_o and_o for_o man_n salvation_n that_o some_o shall_v be_v elect_v of_o god_n and_o find_v mercy_n and_o have_v salvation_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a will_n and_o consent_n betwixt_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v these_o bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v charge_v to_o procure_v their_o salvation_n by_o be_v incarnate_v and_o by_o be_v humble_v to_o the_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o to_o this_o also_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a will_n and_o consent_n in_o the_o trinity_n i_o will_v give_v and_o send_v you_o say_v the_o father_n lo_o i_o come_v i_o will_v give_v myself_o say_v the_o son_n and_o i_o will_v anoint_v and_o sanctify_v you_o for_o this_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o open_v and_o apply_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o redeem_v by_o christ_n the_o son_n this_o also_o fell_a into_o their_o common_a will_n and_o consent_n and_o purpose_n in_o respect_n werereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v and_o give_v from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n joh._n 14._o 26._o the_o comforter_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 15._o 26._o but_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v testify_v of_o i_o i_o will_v not_o enlarge_v myself_o in_o this_o 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1._o to_o the_o father_n judas_n ver_fw-la 1._o sanctify_a by_o god_n the_o father_n 2._o to_o the_o son_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 3._o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15._o 16._o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n justification_n be_v also_o thus_o attribute_v to_o they_o 1._o to_o the_o father_n rom._n 8._o 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 2._o to_o the_o son_n rom._n 9_o 5._o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n 3._o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n vocation_n likewise_o be_v thus_o attribute_v unto_o they_o 1._o to_o the_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o the_o son_n rom._n 1._o 6._o among_o who_o be_v you_o also_o the_o call_v of_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o mighty_a power_n it_o be_v which_o bring_v we_o into_o christ_n the_o like_v you_o may_v read_v of_o adoption_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o father_n ephes_n 1._o 5_o unto_o the_o son_n gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 8._o 15._o we_o have_v a_o rule_n that_o opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la although_o the_o modus_fw-la operandi_fw-la and_o the_o terminus_n actionis_fw-la may_v be_v distinct_a and_o questionless_a as_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v affirm_v of_o every_o person_n so_o all_o the_o operation_n proper_a to_o god_n be_v common_a also_o unto_o they_o now_o what_o a_o glory_n and_o comfort_n be_v this_o that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o divine_a person_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o every_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o salvation_n as_o they_o do_v all_o of_o they_o consent_n unto_o it_o and_o resolve_v upon_o it_o so_o every_o one_o of_o they_o do_v work_n towards_o it_o we_o look_v upon_o that_o 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the_o last_o work_n until_o they_o have_v finish_v that_o work_n in_o our_o eternal_a glorification_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o common_a union_n also_o of_o relation_n and_o interest_n of_o all_o the_o person_n in_o every_o they_o there_o be_v a_o common_a union_n of_o relation_n and_o interest_n of_o all_o the_o person_n in_o every_o believer_n and_o of_o every_o believer_n to_o they_o believer_n and_o of_o every_o believer_n to_o they_o every_o one_o of_o the_o person_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o you_o and_o relation_n to_o you_o 1._o the_o father_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o you_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 18._o i_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n 2._o the_o â—on_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o you_o
on_o man_n part_n or_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n and_o well_o he_o may_v do_v so_o inrespect_n of_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n in_o god_n who_o know_v much_o better_a how_o to_o lay_v the_o frame_n of_o a_o covenant_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o man_n than_o man_n can_v know_v how_o to_o draw_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o god_n sect_n ii_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v betwixt_o himself_o and_o believer_n covenant_n there_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n so_o you_o have_v it_o often_o express_v in_o scripture_n gen._n 17._o 2._o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n betwixt_o i_o and_o thou_o verse_n 7._o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n betwixt_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n after_o thou_o to_o be_v good_a unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o deut._n 4._o 23._o take_v heed_n unto_o yourselves_o lest_o you_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o he_o make_v with_o you_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a psal_n 50._o 5._o gather_v my_o saint_n together_o unto_o i_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n jer._n 31._o 31._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v repeat_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 8._o 8._o all_o which_o place_n do_v manifest_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o believer_n against_o this_o a_o great_a objection_n will_v lie_v there_o be_v some_o who_o argue_v that_o there_o christ_n sect._n 2._o obj._n the_o covenant_n be_v only_o betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v no_o covenant_n make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o there_o be_v only_o a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o all_o good_a be_v derive_v unto_o we_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v draw_v from_o gal._n 3._o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n whence_o they_o infer_v there_o be_v no_o covenant_n at_o all_o make_v to_o we_o but_o only_o with_o christ_n or_o to_o christ_n sol._n i_o desire_v not_o to_o make_v rent_n but_o where_o i_o find_v they_o i_o will_v willing_o make_v they_o up_o again_o but_o of_o necessity_n i_o must_v consider_v this_o present_a opinion_n for_o if_o particular_n this_o opinion_n consider_v and_o clear_v in_o three_o particular_n this_o be_v true_a how_o can_v this_o text_n i_o be_o now_o upon_o be_v true_a which_o say_v i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n not_o only_o for_o you_o but_o with_o you_o for_o the_o better_a state_v and_o clear_v of_o this_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n i_o will_v deliver_v myself_o in_o these_o proposition_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o every_o believe_a person_n 3._o that_o the_o place_n allege_v do_v not_o infringe_v this_o truth_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n christ_n touch_v the_o whole_a business_n of_o man_n salvation_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n speak_v of_o christ_n isa_n 49._o 8._o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v tit._n 1._o 2._o this_o promise_n which_o be_v ante_fw-la tempora_fw-la seculorum_fw-la be_v make_v to_o christ_n i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o joh._n 17._o 6._o all_o that_o make_v up_o a_o covenant_n pass_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n mediator_n on_o the_o father_n part_n he_o design_v christ_n to_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n 1._o on_o the_o father_n part_n 1._o he_o design_v his_o son_n unto_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v john_n 6._o 27._o set_a apart_o mark_v out_o for_o that_o work_n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v fore-ordained_n thereunto_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o and_o hereunto_o do_v christ_n consent_v and_o agree_v heb._n 10._o 7._o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n and_o again_o ver_fw-la 9_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n 2._o he_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o the_o spirit_n in_o abundant_a measure_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o measure_n he_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o the_o spirit_n in_o abundant_a measure_n lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o isa_n 11._o 2._o i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o genetile_n isa_n 42._o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o isa_n 61._o 1._o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o joh._n 3._o 34._o 3._o he_o promise_v to_o assist_v he_o in_o that_o great_a work_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o work_n and_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o that_o great_a work_n in_o righteousness_n and_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o and_o 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 isa_n 42._o 6._o what_o be_v that_o hold_v of_o christ_n 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to_o be_v thy_o god_n verse_n 18._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n isa_n 63._o 19_o we_o be_v thou_o thou_o never_o bear_v rule_v over_o they_o they_o be_v not_o call_v by_o thy_o name_n isa_n 64._o 9_o behold_v see_v we_o beseech_v thou_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n psal_n 116._o 16._o oh_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n psal_n 119._o 94._o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o obligation_n to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o he_o a_o obligation_n to_o obey_v he_o deut._n 27._o 9_o 10._o take_v heed_n and_o hearken_v o_o israel_n this_o day_n thou_o be_v become_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o do_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n jos_n 24._o 22._o you_o be_v witness_n against_o yourselves_o 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condition_n be_v faith_n faith_n 1._o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o and_o phil._n 1._o 29._o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o flow_v from_o ourselves_o therefore_o believer_n be_v say_v joh._n 1._o 13._o to_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o be_v complete_o adopt_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o no_o covenant_n but_o that_o and_o to_o that_o it_o be_v for_o that_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n be_v all_o in_o offer_n and_o promise_n and_o giving_n and_o faith_n be_v all_o in_o receive_v and_o be_v depend_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n annex_v to_o this_o covenant_n i_o shall_v present_v unto_o it_o demonstration_n of_o it_o you_o a_o few_o argument_n beside_o the_o scripture_n above_o mention_v to_o demonstrate_v it_o 1._o that_o without_o which_o god_n be_v not_o our_o god_n nor_o be_v we_o his_o people_n and_o upon_o people_n without_o faith_n god_n be_v not_o our_o god_n nor_o we_o his_o people_n which_o god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o do_v become_v his_o people_n and_o child_n this_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o faith_n be_v that_o without_o which_o god_n be_v not_o our_o god_n nor_o be_v we_o his_o people_n and_o upon_o faith_n god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o child_n see_v it_o in_o the_o particular_n 1._o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o relation_n by_o way_n of_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o 1._o for_o god_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o in_o covenant_n 2._o refuser_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o in_o covenant_n 3._o person_n under_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n be_v not_o in_o covenant_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v and_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o joh._n 3._o 18._o ephes_n 2._o 11._o remember_v that_o you_o be_v in_o time_n past_o gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 12._o that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v their_o condition_n before_o they_o be_v quicken_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v obtain_v faith_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 10._o which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n 2._o upon_o faith_n god_n become_v our_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o we_o become_v his_o people_n and_o child_n he_o upon_o believe_v become_v our_o god_n in_o covenant_n isa_n 55._o 3._o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o and_o rom._n 8._o 15._o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o that_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n presuppose_v faith_n none_o be_v son_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o we_o upon_o believe_v do_v become_v his_o people_n and_o child_n gal._n 3._o 26._o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o that_o which_o give_v you_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n the_o same_o thing_n give_v you_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n faith_n give_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a truth_n that_o according_a to_o your_o interest_n in_o christ_n so_o be_v your_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n out_o of_o christ_n you_o shall_v find_v no_o god_n to_o be_v your_o god_n but_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o give_v you_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n forasmuch_o as_o christ_n become_v we_o by_o faith_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v plant_v into_o christ_n and_o build_v upon_o christ_n and_o marry_v unto_o christ_n he_o be_v we_o and_o we_o be_v he_o 3._o if_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n come_v unto_o we_o upon_o believe_v then_o faith_n be_v believe_v all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n come_v to_o we_o upon_o believe_v the_o condition_n annex_v unto_o the_o covenant_n you_o can_v have_v none_o of_o the_o good_a of_o it_o but_o upon_o believe_v unbelief_n cut_v you_o off_o from_o all_o title_n and_o all_o fruition_n but_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n come_v to_o be_v settle_v upon_o you_o by_o believe_v if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o pardon_v you_o have_v the_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
wither_v and_o man_n gather_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o they_o be_v burn_v a_o branch_n may_v be_v in_o a_o tree_n two_o way_n one_o be_v by_o a_o mere_a corporeal_a adherence_n by_o cleave_v and_o stick_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o so_o every_o dead_a branch_n be_v in_o the_o tree_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o live_v such_o branch_n have_v no_o union_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o into_o the_o fire_n another_o be_v by_o a_o real_a participation_n of_o the_o life_n sap_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o root_n that_o which_o make_v we_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n any_o kind_n of_o way_n be_v faith_n and_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o faith_n be_v those_o difference_n of_o be_v in_o christ_n you_o may_v read_v in_o scripture_n of_o a_o dead_a faith_n james_n 2._o 26._o this_o dead_a faith_n take_v in_o a_o external_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o self_n aim_v dependence_n on_o christ_n to_o keep_v we_o 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for_o god_n to_o have_v mediator_n there_o can_v be_v a_o new_a covenant_n without_o a_o mediator_n set_v up_o a_o covenant_n a_o new_a covenant_n if_o he_o have_v not_o set_v forth_o a_o mediator_n for_o that_o covenant_n because_o neither_o can_v a_o sinner_n come_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n without_o a_o mediator_n the_o sinner_n access_n to_o god_n and_o union_n with_o he_o require_v one_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o acceptance_n of_o the_o person_n or_o of_o the_o service_n of_o any_o sinner_n without_o a_o mediator_n who_o must_v bear_v his_o name_n before_o god_n and_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o holy_a offering_n nor_o can_v he_o continue_v in_o that_o covenant_n without_o the_o presence_n and_o help_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o if_o adam_n who_o have_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n suitable_a to_o his_o create_a condition_n can_v not_o make_v good_a the_o covenant_n with_o he_o much_o less_o can_v the_o sinner_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n either_o perform_v the_o duty_n or_o persevere_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o against_o so_o many_o inward_a opposition_n of_o his_o own_o sinful_a nature_n and_o so_o many_o outward_a temptation_n of_o satan_n without_o the_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o a_o mediator_n sect_n ii_o 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o he_o only_o there_o be_v two_o branch_n god_n jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o only_o be_v the_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n be_v tâ—e_v mediator_n prove_v by_o the_o 〈…〉_o god_n in_o this_o assertion_n 1._o one_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n which_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n whether_o you_o consider_v six_o thing_n 1._o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o save_v sinner_n by_o christ_n as_o mediator_n you_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n who_o very_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 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actual_a exhibition_n and_o presentation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o for_o this_o christ_n the_o actual_a exhibition_n of_o christ_n purpose_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n gal._n 4._o 4._o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n verse_n 5._o to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 6._o the_o real_a execute_n of_o that_o office_n of_o mediator_n in_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n office_n the_o real_a execution_n of_o that_o office_n and_o in_o give_v himself_o for_o a_o ramsome_a and_o by_o his_o blood_n reconcile_a and_o make_v peace_n 2._o and_o as_o christ_n be_v that_o mediator_n so_o he_o only_o be_v that_o mediator_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o mediator_n christ_n only_o be_v that_o mediator_n there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n but_o one_o god_n and_o but_o one_o mediator_n act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v none_o be_v ever_o call_v to_o that_o office_n but_o christ_n and_o none_o be_v ever_o fit_v for_o that_o office_n but_o christ_n and_o none_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o discharge_v that_o office_n but_o christ_n he_o the_o father_n send_v and_o give_v and_o seal_v and_o on_o he_o be_v lay_v our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n read_v you_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n call_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n betwixt_o he_o and_o sinner_n be_v ever_o any_o so_o fit_v for_o that_o work_n but_o christ_n he_o who_o be_v a_o mediator_n at_o least_o three_o condition_n must_v lie_v upon_o he_o 1._o he_o must_v not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v therefore_o christ_n three_o condition_n in_o a_o mediator_n agree_v only_o to_o christ_n no_o simple_a man_n 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christ_n be_v man_n who_o be_v the_o mediator_n but_o it_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v mediator_n only_o as_o man_n yea_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n may_v satisfy_v we_o that_o he_o must_v be_v consider_v as_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v mediator_n for_o it_o follow_v in_o verse_n 6._o who_o give_v himsel_n a_o ramsome_a for_o all_o etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n be_v be_v not_o man_n only_o but_o god_n also_o therefore_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o purchase_v the_o church_n act_v 20._o ob._n but_o it_o be_v there_o say_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o why_o be_v it_o say_v the_o man_n but_o to_o show_v that_o only_o as_o man_n he_o be_v mediator_n so_o bellarmine_n sol._n 1._o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o may_v argue_v that_o christ_n only_o as_o man_n do_v forgive_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o matth._n 9_o 6._o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n 2._o but_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o say_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o that_o as_o so_o only_o he_o be_v mediator_n but_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v believer_n not_o to_o despair_v oâ—_n any_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o who_o he_o before_o will_v they_o to_o pray_v because_o christ_n be_v make_v man_n and_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v there_o say_v the_o man_n so_o it_o be_v say_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o man_n be_v the_o mediator_n who_o be_v christ_n the_o anoint_v of_o god_n and_o jesus_n who_o be_v so_o call_v because_o he_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n but_o as_o mere_a man_n he_o can_v do_v so_o it_o be_v no_o mere_a man_n but_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o although_o christ_n may_v die_v mere_o as_o man_n yet_o as_o a_o mediator_n he_o must_v also_o conquer_v death_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v but_o as_o he_o be_v god_n object_n but_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v the_o mediator_n there_o from_o god_n say_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n thus_o bellarmine_n argue_v sol._n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n distinguish_v christ_n from_o man_n gal._n 1._o 1._o paul_n a_o apostle_n not_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o hence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o christ_n only_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n do_v call_v paul_n to_o be_v a_o apostle_n no_o more_o do_v it_o here_o because_o he_o distinguish_v god_n and_o the_o mediator_n that_o therefore_o the_o mediator_n be_v not_o god_n but_o now_o to_o return_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o assertion_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o his_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n not_o as_o god_n only_o nor_o as_o man_n only_o but_o as_o god_n man_n many_o argument_n there_o be_v to_o evidence_n it_o nature_n argument_n to_o prove_v it_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o raise_v it_o again_o according_a to_o both_o nature_n he_o be_v our_o priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n 1._o according_a to_o what_o nature_n christ_n do_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o raise_v it_o again_o according_a to_o that_o nature_n be_v christ_n a_o mediator_n this_o can_v be_v deny_v because_o christ_n as_o mediator_n die_v and_z rise_v again_z for_o we_o but_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o raise_v it_o again_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o humane_a ergo._n for_o he_o die_v as_o man_n and_o raise_v himself_o as_o god_n 2._o if_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o his_o nature_n be_v our_o priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o king_n then_o according_a to_o both_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v a_o mediator_n but_o &c_n &c_n ergo._n 1._o he_o be_v a_o priest_n as_o to_o both_o his_o nature_n this_o will_v appear_v if_o you_o consider_v psal_n 110._o 4._o thou_o be_v 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parte_fw-la rei_fw-la joh._n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o here_o you_o see_v 1._o that_o those_o who_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n they_o be_v give_v out_o of_o the_o world_n not_o all_o the_o world_n but_o some_o out_o of_o it_o 2._o that_o they_o who_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n god_n the_o father_n have_v first_o a_o particular_a interest_n in_o they_o thine_a they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o but_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o never_o have_v such_o a_o particular_a relation_n to_o god_n nor_o god_n to_o they_o as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v say_v thou_o they_o be_v 3._o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n he_o say_v of_o they_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n verse_n 6._o and_o have_v receive_v thy_o word_n verse_n 8._o and_o they_o have_v believe_v that_o thou_o do_v send_v i_o can_v this_o be_v say_v of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n nor_o do_v christ_n acknowledge_v or_o own_v all_o man_n whatsoever_o as_o give_v to_o he_o 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of_o sin_n make_v formal_o no_o change_n in_o the_o person_n forgive_v for_o it_o be_v a_o work_n without_o he_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o relative_a change_n upon_o forgiveness_n the_o person_n forgive_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o not_o of_o death_n but_o there_o be_v no_o inherent_a change_n of_o quality_n in_o the_o person_n by_o it_o no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v in_o a_o malefactor_n pardon_v or_o a_o debtor_n forgive_v both_o of_o they_o may_v be_v disease_v notwithstanding_o their_o pardon_n but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o remission_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o extinction_n or_o deletion_n of_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a that_o when_o god_n forgive_v the_o sin_n he_o do_v likewise_o change_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n nevertheless_o the_o forgive_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o give_v of_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v another_o thing_n etc._n etc._n four_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o outward_a deletion_n 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down_o and_o shall_v never_o be_v find_v no_o more_o at_o all_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n often_o god_n be_v say_v to_o cast_v our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n his_o meaning_n be_v they_o shall_v be_v like_a man_n that_o lie_v drown_v and_o bury_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o ephes_n 2._o 16._o have_v slay_v the_o enmity_n thereby_o the_o enmity_n here_o principal_o mean_v be_v sin_n but_o this_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v slay_v mark_v he_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v imprison_v nor_o it_o be_v wound_v but_o it_o be_v slay_v kill_v out_o right_o thus_o when_o god_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n forgive_v our_o sin_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v slay_v they_o die_v and_o cease_v to_o be_v and_o can_v never_o raise_v a_o quarrel_n or_o variance_n more_o between_o god_n and_o we_o 6._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o when_o god_n forgive_v any_o man_n his_o sin_n all_o displeasure_n cease_v upon_o forgiveness_n all_o displeasure_n cease_v 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to_o be_v have_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v hebr._n 6._o 6._o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n 2._o second_o they_o do_v put_v themselves_o out_o of_o a_o capacity_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n i._n e._n who_o will_v not_o forsake_v they_o sin_n they_o who_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n but_o will_v still_o persist_v and_o continue_v in_o they_o though_o they_o be_v convince_v though_o they_o be_v reprove_v though_o they_o be_v threaten_v though_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o inconsistence_n of_o forgiveness_n with_o impenitency_n this_o point_n will_v manifest_o appear_v upon_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n 1._o of_o god_n profess_a resolution_n contrary_a to_o the_o presumption_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n indeed_o this_o sinner_n presume_v to_o promise_v mercy_n unto_o himself_o though_o he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n but_o the_o lord_n protest_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v none_o deut._n 29._o 18._o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n ver._n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n ver._n 20._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n ver._n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v he_o to_o evil_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n so_o psal_n 50._o 21._o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n ver._n 22._o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v 2._o of_o god_n restriction_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n only_o upon_o condition_n of_o repentance_n only_o to_o such_o as_o forsake_v their_o sin_n where_o do_v you_o find_v it_o otherwise_o in_o the_o whole_a bible_n isa_n 1._o 16._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o ver._n 18._o come_v now_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o if_o my_o people_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n isa_n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v 3._o of_o god_n peremptory_a sentence_n in_o case_n of_o impenitency_n exod_n 34._o 7._o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a i._n e._n the_o impenitent_a in_o absolve_v he_o will_v not_o absolve_v i._n e._n whosoever_o find_v mercy_n they_o shall_v not_o ezek._n 18._o 21._o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n psal_n 63._o 21._o god_n will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o wickedness_n luk._n 13._o 3._o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v perish_v jer._n 13._o 10._o this_o evil_a people_n which_o refuse_v to_o hear_v my_o word_n which_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n ver._n 14._o i_o will_v dash_v they_o one_o against_o another_o even_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o pity_v nor_o spare_v nor_o have_v mercy_n but_o destroy_v they_o eccles_n 8._o 13._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 65._o 20._o the_o sinner_n die_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v curse_v then_o certain_o not_o forgive_v o_o think_v of_o this_o you_o who_o still_o go_v on_o in_o the_o hatred_n of_o holiness_n in_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o drunkenness_n in_o whoredom_n in_o pride_n in_o lie_v in_o any_o ungodly_a course_n who_o mock_v at_o reproof_n and_o despise_v instruction_n who_o flatter_v yourselves_o with_o hope_n of_o forgive_a mercy_n be_v not_o deceive_v for_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_n that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v gal._n 6._o 7._o and_o rom._n 2._o 6._o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n ver._n 8._o indignation_n and_o wrath_n ver._n 9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a three_o they_o do_v put_v themselves_o out_o of_o a_o capacity_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o do_v delay_n and_o defer_v their_o work_n of_o repentance_n when_o some_o sinner_n be_v convince_v repentance_n they_o who_o delay_v theâ—r_a repentance_n of_o the_o inconsistence_n of_o mercy_n with_o impenitency_n and_o of_o the_o necessary_a presence_n of_o repentance_n for_o forgiveness_n then_o see_v it_o must_v be_v so_o and_o mercy_n can_v be_v otherwise_o have_v
19_o sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n ver_n 20._o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n luk._n 7._o 38._o and_o she_o stand_v at_o his_o foot_n behind_o he_o weep_v and_o begin_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n and_o do_v wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o ointment_n ver._n 47._o wherefore_o i_o say_v her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n v._n 15._o 18._o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v to_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o ver._n 19_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 20._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n but_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o quest_n but_o here_o some_o may_v reply_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o who_o do_v true_o repent_v be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o many_o do_v think_v repent_v how_o one_o may_v know_v he_o do_v true_o repent_v that_o they_o do_v true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n but_o how_o may_v one_o know_v that_o he_o do_v true_o repent_v that_o so_o he_o may_v safe_o conclude_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n sol._n i_o thank_v you_o for_o the_o propound_v of_o this_o doubt_n for_o the_o clear_a resolution_n whereof_o i_o shall_v thus_o deliver_v myself_o 1._o i_o shall_v show_v unto_o you_o the_o integral_a part_n of_o repentance_n i._n e._n those_o particular_a branch_n of_o which_o true_a repentance_n do_v consist_v and_o unto_o all_o which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v 2._o i_o shall_v show_v unto_o you_o the_o right_a qualification_n of_o those_o particular_a part_n of_o repentance_n that_o so_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o you_o do_v true_o repent_v or_o no._n first_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o you_o do_v know_v as_o i_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v three_o contrition_n the_o integral_a part_n of_o repentance_n contrition_n part_n of_o repentance_n viz._n 1._o contrition_n or_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n commit_v which_o be_v call_v sometime_o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o and_o sometime_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n isa_n â—6_n 2._o and_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 17._o and_o sometime_o the_o afflict_a of_o our_o soul_n levit._n 16._o 29._o and_o sometime_o the_o humble_v of_o the_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o if_o my_o people_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n lam._n 3._o 20._o my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v within_o i_o and_o sometime_o a_o mourning_n zach._n 12._o 10._o and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v as_o etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o a_o weep_a mar._n 14._o 72._o and_o when_o he_o think_v thereon_o he_o weep_v first_o there_o be_v no_o man_n a_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o he_o be_v a_o mourn_a sinner_n his_o soul_n be_v sinner_n no_o man_n be_v a_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o a_o mourn_a sinner_n grieve_v his_o heart_n be_v displease_v and_o humble_v for_o his_o sin_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v it_o be_v impenitent_a if_o thy_o sin_n which_o have_v grieve_v and_o trouble_a god_n do_v not_o trouble_v and_o grieve_v thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v a_o impenitent_a and_o harden_a sinner_n much_o more_o be_v thou_o so_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o thy_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o penitent_a person_n be_v mourn_a person_n judg._n 2._o 4._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n repent_v and_o the_o people_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v 1_o sam._n 7._o 6._o they_o repent_v and_o draw_v water_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 6._o 6._o david_n repent_v and_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n 2_o chro._n 32._o 26._o hezekiah_n repent_v 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o and_o humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n manasses_n as_o some_o think_v repent_v and_o he_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o ephraim_n repent_v and_o ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o and_o smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n and_o be_v even_o confound_v luke_n 7._o 38._o marry_o magdalen_n repent_v and_o she_o weep_v and_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o christ_n with_o tear_n luk._n 22._o 62._o peter_n repent_v and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o the_o corinthian_n repent_v and_o they_o be_v make_v sorry_a after_o a_o godly_a manner_n second_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o all_o true_o penitent_a person_n be_v brokenhearted_a pardon_n mourn_v person_n for_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o pardon_n person_n and_o mourn_a person_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o now_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o these_o person_n be_v within_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n zach._n 12._o 11._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n zach._n 13._o 1._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n jer._n 31._o 18._o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 20._o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o mark_v the_o place_n ephraim_n heart_n be_v trouble_v for_o sin_v and_o god_n bowel_n so_o be_v his_o mercy_n style_v be_v trouble_v for_o ephraim_n ephraim_n like_o a_o penitent_a child_n fall_v a_o weep_a and_o god_n like_o a_o indulgent_a father_n fall_v a_o bemoan_v of_o he_o i_o be_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v and_o ashamed_a at_o my_o very_a heart_n that_o i_o have_v thus_o sin_v against_o thou_o say_v ephraim_n o_o peace_n refrain_v thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n say_v god_n to_o ephraim_n i_o can_v refrain_v my_o mercy_n from_o thou_o lo_o this_o be_v thy_o pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n psal_n 51._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n and_o why_o be_v a_o break_a spirit_n call_v sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o acceptableness_n of_o it_o unto_o god_n and_o be_v it_o not_o because_o as_o upon_o sacrifice_n sin_n be_v put_v away_o so_o upon_o contrition_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n there_o come_v out_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n isa_n 57_o 15._o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o and_o can_v the_o contrite_a heart_n be_v revive_v without_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n matth._n 5._o 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v sure_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o spiritual_a mourning_n of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n for_o can_v you_o say_v of_o any_o other_o mourn_v beside_o these_o that_o they_o be_v bless_v and_o their_o blessedness_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o what_o comfort_n be_v that_o which_o a_o mourn_a sinner_n look_v upon_o as_o blessedness_n why_o none_o buâ—_n that_o in_o isa_n 40._o 1_o 2._o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v sin_n confession_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n be_v confession_n of_o sin_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o formal_a verbal_a empty_a confession_n we_o be_v all_o sinner_n god_n help_v we_o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o such_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o arise_v from_o a_o true_a and_o full_a sense_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o tongue_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n ingenuous_o and_o humble_o acknowledge_v iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o judge_v himself_o worthy_a of_o wrath_n and_o unworthy_a of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n this_o confession_n you_o shall_v find_v in_o repent_v sinner_n and_o those_o person_n so_o confess_v under_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o
sin_n sin_n repent_v sinner_n confess_v their_o sin_n first_o you_o shall_v find_v repent_v sinner_n confess_v their_o sin_n ezra_n 9_o 6._o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n unto_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n ver._n 10._o and_o now_o o_o our_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v after_o this_o for_o we_o have_v forsake_v thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 51._o 3._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o ver._n 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n dan._n 9_o 4._o i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o make_v my_o confession_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 5._o we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o have_v rebel_v even_o by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 8._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n as_o at_o this_o day_n luk._n 15._o 18._o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o ver._n 19_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n second_o now_o these_o penitent_o confess_v sinner_n you_o shall_v express_o find_v forgiveness_n and_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n to_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o joh._n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n psal_n 32._o 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o 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heart_n object_n but_o will_v some_o reply_n this_o can_v be_v a_o distinguish_a sign_n that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n because_o many_o wicked_a man_n do_v pray_v and_o so_o do_v many_o hypocrite_n isa_n 26._o god_n whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n 16._o lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o they_o have_v pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n be_v upon_o they_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n sol._n i_o answer_v first_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n grant_v three_o thing_n unto_o wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n viz._n 1._o they_o may_v and_o do_v in_o their_o distress_n put_v forth_o natural_a desire_n for_o help_n as_o the_o very_a beast_n do_v under_o their_o burden_n and_o want_n 2._o they_o may_v and_o general_o do_v satisfy_v themselves_o with_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o read_v or_o hear_v read_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v another_o thing_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n 3._o they_o may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n or_o a_o ability_n to_o pray_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o gift_n and_o part_n and_o upon_o hear_v of_o other_o to_o gather_v up_o some_o good_a expression_n and_o fragment_n and_o â—utter_v they_o as_o if_o they_o do_v pray_v second_o by_o way_n of_o negation_n notwithstanding_o those_o three_o concession_n i_o deny_v that_o any_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n be_v give_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n every_o one_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n he_o can_v come_v unto_o god_n and_o call_v he_o father_n which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o become_v our_o reconcile_a god_n and_o father_n to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o pray_v with_o a_o special_a my_o soul_n be_v sore_o trouble_v psal_n 6._o feel_v of_o our_o want_n and_o of_o our_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n unworthiness_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o with_o affectionate_a earnestness_n of_o heart_n and_o with_o i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o have_v speak_v confidence_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o we_o in_o his_o covenant_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 27._o thou_o have_v reveal_v unto_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n therefore_o thy_o servant_n etc
seed_n and_o live_v which_o shall_v never_o be_v cut_v off_o three_o in_o their_o gradual_a measure_n and_o quick_a operation_n herein_o there_o may_v be_v a_o decay_n and_o quicken_a rev._n 2._o 4._o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o measure_n in_o their_o gradual_a measure_n have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n ver._n 5._o remember_v from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o dâ—_n thy_o first_o work_n rev._n 3._o 2._o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v four_o in_o their_o sensible_a and_o comfortable_a manifestation_n and_o here_o likewise_o they_o may_v be_v extinguish_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n psal_n 51._o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o manifestation_n in_o their_o sensible_a manifestation_n the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n he_o have_v lose_v it_o by_o his_o sin_v etc._n etc._n now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o quench_v he_o at_o all_o no_o not_o in_o the_o measure_n no_o not_o in_o any_o degree_n of_o grace_n not_o in_o any_o one_o lively_a operation_n of_o grace_n not_o in_o any_o one_o comfortable_a fruit_n or_o effect_v of_o grace_n o_o sir_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o exceed_v soy_o to_o weaken_v may_n i_o so_o express_v it_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o shake_v your_o foundation_n to_o wound_v yourselves_o so_o near_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o your_o life_n and_o power_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o exceed_a folly_n to_o loose_v any_o of_o your_o precious_a treasure_n why_o a_o degree_n or_o measure_n of_o grace_n one_o dram_n of_o it_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n for_o value_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o exceed_a folly_n to_o bereave_v yourselves_o of_o your_o best_a comfort_n and_o only_a joy_n to_o turn_v your_o day_n into_o night_n your_o peace_n inâ—o_o trouble_v your_o hope_n into_o fear_n your_o confidence_n into_o doubt_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o exceed_a injury_n unto_o that_o good_a spirit_n and_o unto_o your_o own_o happiness_n etc._n etc._n second_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n this_o duty_n you_o have_v from_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4._o 30_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n spirit_n grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n do_v nothing_o which_o may_v offend_v and_o displease_v he_o or_o make_v his_o abode_n in_o you_o uncomfortable_a and_o undelightful_a the_o spirit_n have_v be_v the_o comforter_n unto_o you_o you_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o comfort_n and_o joy_n do_v not_o grieve_v and_o offend_v and_o displease_v he_o who_o have_v comfort_v and_o rejoice_v your_o soul_n quest_n what_o will_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n that_o so_o we_o may_v take_v heed_n of_o grieve_v he_o sol._n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d way_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v first_o when_o we_o do_v not_o hearken_v to_o his_o motion_n and_o counsel_n and_o command_n motion_n what_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n not_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o motion_n this_o do_v grieve_v a_o father_n and_o a_o friend_n when_o his_o counsel_n be_v disregard_v and_o despise_v so_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v we_o upon_o holy_a way_n and_o work_n and_o we_o regard_v not_o his_o motion_n and_o direction_n this_o do_v grieve_v and_o offend_v he_o psal_n 95._o 10._o forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n and_o what_o be_v that_o which_o grieve_a hâ—m_n they_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n they_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v not_o know_v his_o way_n 2._o second_o when_o we_o do_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n motions_z and_o counsel_n of_o satan_n or_o our_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o and_o his_o suggestion_n satan_n when_o we_o harken_v to_o satan_n as_o christ_n speak_v in_o joh_n 5_o 43._o i_o be_o come_v in_o my_o father_n name_n and_o you_o receive_v i_o not_o if_o another_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n him_z you_o will_v receive_v this_o grieve_a jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o receive_v he_o come_v in_o his_o father_n name_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v receive_v another_o come_n in_o his_o own_o name_n simile_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o can_v but_o displease_v and_o offend_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o see_v his_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a counsel_n motion_n command_v neglect_v and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o motion_n and_o lust_n of_o of_o our_o heart_n regard_v embrace_v and_o follow_v why_o this_o do_v more_o displease_v a_o parent_n or_o friend_n that_o the_o enticement_n and_o seducemennt_n of_o base_a fellow_n prevail_v and_o take_v more_o than_o his_o grave_n and_o sound_n and_o love_a advice_n etc._n etc._n as_o esau_n go_v and_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o hittite_n against_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o parent_n sin_n gross_a sin_n three_o when_o we_o do_v any_o notorious_a sinful_a work_n which_o be_v unworthy_a of_o man_n enjoy_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v dishonour_n and_o reproach_n unto_o he_o simile_n as_o when_o a_o child_n do_v any_o thing_n unbecoming_a his_o relation_n and_o dishonourable_a unto_o his_o father_n you_o have_v trouble_v i_o say_v jacob_n to_o his_o son_n simeon_n and_o levi_n to_o make_v i_o to_o stink_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n among_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o perizzites_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 34._o 30._o so_o when_o man_n profess_v the_o spirit_n do_v yet_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o do_v now_o trouble_v and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n e._n g._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o if_o we_o pretend_v spirit_n embrace_v or_o countenance_n doctrine_n of_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n â—he_v spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o if_o we_o pretend_v that_o spirit_n follow_v and_o countenance_n practice_n of_o unholiness_n and_o profaneness_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n and_o peace_n and_o if_o we_o pretend_v that_o spirit_n yet_o live_v in_o discord_n and_o wrath_n and_o contention_n these_o thing_n be_v a_o grief_n and_o trouble_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n so_o say_v i_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n let_v every_o one_o that_o pretend_v to_o his_o presence_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n four_o especial_a do_v we_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n when_o we_o do_v sin_n against_o the_o present_a working_n when_o we_o sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n working_n work_n and_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o 1._o the_o present_a illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o at_o such_o a_o time_n actual_o shine_v upon_o that_o work_n we_o intend_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d discover_v it_o plain_o to_o be_v evil_a and_o offensive_a and_o yet_o we_o do_v it_o 2._o the_o strange_a motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n strive_v to_o withhold_v we_o from_o our_o purpose_n by_o argue_v and_o reason_v with_o our_o soul_n propound_v argument_n upon_o argument_n not_o to_o do_v so_o wicked_o as_o when_o a_o man_n lie_v or_o swear_v or_o commit_v uncleanness_n or_o steal_v against_o the_o particular_a light_n and_o present_a strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n sinful_a action_n thus_o substantiate_v do_v not_o only_o grieve_v but_o do_v also_o wound_v the_o spirit_n these_o be_v bitter_a provocation_n ephraim_n provoke_v he_o to_o anger_v most_o bitter_o hose_n 12._o 14._o and_o these_o be_v presumptuous_a sinning_n which_o will_v cost_v we_o bitter_a desertion_n and_o bitter_a throw_n in_o conscience_n and_o bitter_a lamentation_n and_o bitter_a affliction_n perhaps_o all_o our_o day_n and_o bitter_a fear_n and_o dispute_v and_o questioning_n in_o our_o heart_n three_o neglect_v not_o the_o spirit_n as_o paul_n to_o timothy_n neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o so_o say_v i_o neglect_v not_o the_o spirit_n himself_o that_o be_v spirit_n when_o we_o neglect_v the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o neglect_v 1._o his_o moving_n 2_o his_o remove_n first_o neglect_v not_o the_o moving_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o take_v hold_v of_o they_o observe_v and_o follow_v they_o you_o have_v many_o time_n sudden_a and_o secret_a excitation_n to_o draw_v you_o off_o more_o from_o the_o world_n to_o prepare_v for_o death_n to_o make_v sure_a work_n for_o your_o soul_n to_o trust_v more_o on_o god_n to_o walk_v more_o even_o and_o profitable_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n to_o pray_v and_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n to_o do_v more_o good_a in_o your_o place_n etc._n etc._n now_o do_v
inconsistent_a nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v dijoyn_v second_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o have_v institute_v some_o man_n particular_o for_o his_o service_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n and_o have_v commit_v the_o dispensation_n of_o evangelical_n ordinance_n unto_o they_o then_o no_o man_n under_o pretence_n that_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n may_v slight_v and_o neglect_v the_o ordinance_n but_o christ_n have_v institute_v some_o person_n in_o the_o church_n for_o ministerial_a service_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 11._o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n ver._n 12._o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 13._o till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n what_o need_v of_o these_o if_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o these_o be_v sufficient_a 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n first_o apostle_n secundary_o prophet_n three_o teacher_n ver._n 29._o be_v all_o apostle_n be_v all_o prophet_n be_v all_o teacher_n to_o these_o and_o not_o to_o all_o have_v he_o commit_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o evangelical_n ordinance_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n matth._n 28._o 19_o go_v you_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n what_o be_v all_o these_o ordinance_n instrute_v and_o fix_v and_o that_o by_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o useless_a for_o man_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n three_o what_o mean_v those_o several_a passage_n in_o the_o scripture_n jam._n 1._o 19_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v 1_o per._n 2_o 2._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n ver._n 20._o despise_v not_o prephesy_v luke_n 10._o 16._o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 59_o 21._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o and_o my_o spirit_n which_o i_o have_v put_v within_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n hence_o forth_o for_o ever_o four_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v 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only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v ver_fw-la 10._o 4._o that_o he_o make_v obedience_n the_o discovery_n of_o our_o real_a love_n unto_o he_o joh._n 14._o 15._o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n ver._n 21._o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o ver._n 24._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v one_o end_n of_o the_o give_v of_o himself_o to_o death_n for_o we_o tit._n 2._o 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_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
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