in_o our_o conscience_n and_o this_o he_o do_v partly_o by_o open_v up_o the_o scriptureâ—_n to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n in_o they_o partly_o manifest_v his_o own_o work_n and_o god_n gift_n in_o we_o by_o a_o superadd_v light_n of_o testimony_n and_o partly_o by_o comfort_v we_o against_o all_o outward_a and_o inward_a sorrow_n sometime_o he_o plead_v with_o the_o soul_n against_o satan_n not_o guilty_a for_o satan_n be_v a_o slanderous_a and_o false_a accuser_n and_o care_v not_o calumniari_fw-la fortiter_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquid_fw-la hareat_fw-la to_o calumniat_fw-la stout_o and_o he_o know_v something_o will_v stick_v he_o will_v not_o only_o object_v know_v sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o his_o manneâ—_n be_v to_o cast_v â—_o mist_fw-ge upon_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o darken_v all_o its_o grace_n and_o then_o â—e_n bring_v â—oâ—th_o his_o process_n that_o they_o have_v no_o grace_n no_o â—aith_n in_o christ_n no_o love_n to_o god_n no_o sorrow_n foâ—_n sin_n in_o such_o a_o caâ—e_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n office_n to_o plead_v it_o out_o to_o our_o conscienceâ—_n that_o we_o aâ—e_v not_o total_o guilty_a as_o we_o be_v charge_v and_o this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o clear_n of_o ourselves_o as_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o lie_v under_o his_o aspersion_n and_o reproach_n indeed_o if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a stress_n here_o and_o for_o wise_a reason_n the_o spirit_n forbear_v to_o plead_v out_o this_o point_n but_o leave_v a_o poor_a soul_n to_o puddle_n it_o out_o alone_o and_o scrape_v its_o evidence_n together_o in_o the_o daâ—k_n i_o say_v if_o thou_o find_v this_o too_o haâ—d_a for_o thou_o to_o plead_v not_o guilty_a than_o my_o advice_n be_v that_o you_o wave_v and_o suspend_v that_o question_n yield_v it_o not_o whole_o but_o rather_o leave_v it_o entire_a and_o do_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o suppose_v that_o article_n and_o point_n be_v gain_v against_o thou_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v next_o certain_o thou_o must_v say_v i_o will_v then_o seek_v grace_n and_o faith_n from_o he_o who_o give_v liberal_o i_o will_v then_o labour_v to_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o promise_n i_o say_v do_v that_o now_o and_o thou_o take_v a_o short_a and_o compendious_a way_n to_o win_v thy_o cause_n and_o overcome_v satan_n let_v that_o be_v thy_o study_n and_o he_o have_v do_v with_o it_o but_o in_o any_o challenge_n about_o the_o trangression_n of_o the_o law_n or_o desert_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n the_o spirit_n must_v not_o plead_v not_o guilty_a for_o thou_o must_v confess_v that_o but_o in_o as_o far_o as_o he_o drive_v at_o a_o further_a conclusion_n to_o drive_v thou_o away_o from_o hope_n and_o confidence_n to_o despondency_n of_o spirit_n in_o so_o far_o the_o spirit_n clearâ—_n up_o unto_o the_o conscience_n that_o this_o do_v no_o way_n â—ollow_v â—rom_o that_o confession_n of_o guiltiness_n since_o there_o be_v a_o saviour_n that_o have_v satisfy_v for_o it_o and_o invite_v all_o to_o come_v and_o accept_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n sermon_n xxvi·_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a there_o iâ—_n no_o settlement_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v once_o touch_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o sinâ—_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o in_o some_o cleaâ—_n and_o distâ—â—â—ct_a understanding_n the_o ground_n of_o consolation_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o method_n of_o salâ—ation_n â—eâ—ealed_v in_o it_o there_o iâ—_n no_o solid_a peace-giving_a answer_n to_o the_o challengeâ—_n of_o the_o law_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n but_o in_o the_o advocation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n proponeâ—_n it_o here_o â—or_a the_o comfort_n of_o believer_n who_o â—re_n incident_a to_o be_v surprise_v through_o the_o suddenness_n of_o sin_n and_o often_o deceive_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o â—atan_n whose_o soul_n desire_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v make_v to_o groan_v within_o themselves_o and_o sometime_o sad_o to_o conclude_v against_o themselves_o upon_o the_o prevail_a of_o sin_n here_o iâ—_n the_o cordial_a i_o say_v he_o present_v to_o they_o jesus_n christ_n stand_v before_o the_o bar_n oâ—_n heaven_n and_o plead_v his_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o name_n of_o such_o soul_n and_o so_o suit_v forth_o a_o exemption_n and_o discharge_n for_o they_o from_o their_o sin_n so_o he_o present_v we_o with_o the_o most_o comfortable_a aspect_n christ_n stand_v between_o we_o and_o justice_n the_o mediator_n interpose_v between_o we_o and_o the_o father_n so_o that_o there_o can_v come_v no_o harm_n to_o such_o poor_a sinner_n except_o it_o come_v through_o his_o side_n first_o and_o no_o sentence_n can_v pass_v against_o they_o unless_o he_o succumb_v in_o his_o righteous_a cause_n in_o heaven_n the_o strength_n of_o christ_n advocation_n for_o believer_n consist_v partly_o in_o his_o qualification_n â—or_a the_o office_n partly_o in_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o his_o cause_n his_o qualification_n we_o have_v in_o this_o vers_fw-la the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o his_o plead_n in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o upon_o this_o very_a ground_n his_o advocation_n be_v both_o just_a and_o effectual_a every_o word_n hold_v out_o some_o fitness_n and_o therefore_o every_o word_n drop_v out_o consolation_n to_o a_o trouble_a soul._n with_o the_o father_n speak_v out_o the_o relation_n he_o and_o we_o stand_v in_o to_o the_o judge_n he_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o a_o austere_a and_o rigid_a judge_n that_o be_v implacable_a and_o unsatisfiable_a who_o will_v needs_o adhere_v peremptory_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o undo_v if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o paternal_a affection_n and_o fatherly_a clemency_n and_o moderation_n in_o the_o judge_n if_o he_o be_v not_o so_o dispose_v as_o to_o make_v some_o candid_a interpretation_n upon_o it_o and_o in_o some_o manner_n to_o relax_v the_o sentence_n as_o to_o our_o personal_a suffering_n we_o can_v never_o stand_v before_o he_o nor_o need_v any_o advocate_n appear_v for_o we_o but_o here_o be_v the_o great_a comfort_n he_o be_v christ_n father_n and_o our_o father_n so_o himself_o tell_v we_o joh._n 20.17_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n and_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v advantage_n even_o that_o he_o have_v in_o justicâ—_n of_o we_o and_o though_o we_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o his_o anger_n in_o our_o fail_n and_o offence_n and_o this_o make_v we_o often_o to_o be_v both_o afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o come_v to_o he_o measure_v he_o 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it_o stir_v up_o rather_o the_o affection_n of_o pity_n than_o the_o passion_n of_o anger_n he_o pity_v his_o poor_a child_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o of_o violence_n and_o oppression_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n that_o our_o advocate_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v prevail_v in_o his_o suit_n for_o we_o because_o he_o with_o who_o he_o deal_v the_o father_n he_o love_v he_o and_o love_v we_o and_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o strict_a term_n of_o justice_n but_o rather_o attemper_v all_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_n he_o will_v certain_o hear_v his_o well-beloved_a son_n for_o in_o he_o he_o be_v well_o please_v his_o soul_n rest_v and_o take_v complacency_n in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o â—dopts_v we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v both_o hear_v he_o in_o our_o behalf_n and_o our_o prayer_n too_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n
thou_o know_v not_o the_o seal_n that_o be_v on_o his_o heart_n from_o eternity_n but_o now_o the_o love_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v the_o result_n of_o his_o love_n this_o be_v it_o that_o be_v the_o source_n and_o spring_n of_o constant_a communion_n and_o it_o vent_v itself_o in_o converse_n with_o god_n and_o daily_a entertainment_n of_o he_o in_o our_o spirit_n and_o way_n there_o be_v a_o keep_n of_o company_n with_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n there_o be_v a_o communication_n and_o familiar_a conference_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o he_o either_o in_o think_v on_o he_o or_o pour_v out_o our_o request_n to_o he_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a and_o daily_a intercourse_n and_o correspondence_n of_o that_o soul_n with_o god_n in_o answer_v his_o word_n by_o obedience_n in_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o receive_v answer_n from_o he_o and_o then_o return_v his_o answer_n again_o with_o a_o letter_n of_o thanks_o â—nd_v praise_n as_o it_o be_v these_o be_v the_o way_n to_o increase_v that_o love_n of_o god_n and_o kindle_v it_o up_o to_o a_o high_a flame_n and_o it_o be_v thus_o increase_v it_o gather_v in_o all_o the_o endeavour_n and_o ability_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o set_v all_o on_o fire_n as_o a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n to_o pleaâ—e_v he_o it_o be_v henceforth_o the_o great_a study_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o remove_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v offensive_a to_o he_o for_o the_o entertain_v of_o sin_n his_o enemy_n be_v most_o inconsistent_a with_o this_o true_a fellowship_n and_o friendship_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o psal._n 66.18_o this_o will_v maâ—r_v that_o sweet_a correspondence_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n for_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o peace_n and_o covenant_n to_o regard_v and_o maintain_v his_o enemy_n therefore_o the_o â—oul_n that_o love_v god_n will_v study_v to_o compose_v it_o selâ—_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n as_o well_o as_o his_o love_n that_o be_v strong_a as_o death_n put_v he_o upon_o a_o careful_a watch_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o our_o profit_n and_o so_o this_o take_v in_o our_o whole_a carriage_n and_o walk_v in_o religious_a approach_n or_o in_o common_a business_n to_o have_v this_o as_o our_o great_a design_n converse_v with_o god_n and_o walk_v to_o all_o wellpleasing_a now_o if_o we_o be_v once_o enroll_v in_o this_o bless_a fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n than_o it_o follow_v as_o a_o fruit_n and_o result_v of_o thiâ—_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o true_o the_o more_o unity_n with_o god_n the_o more_o unity_n among_o ourselves_o for_o he_o be_v the_o unite_n cement_n principle_n he_o be_v the_o cenâ—er_n of_o all_o christianâ—_n and_o as_o lineâ—_n the_o far_o they_o be_v from_o the_o centre_n the_o far_a distant_a they_o be_v one_o from_o another_o so_o the_o distance_n and_o elongation_n of_o soul_n from_o god_n set_v they_o at_o further_a distance_n among_o themselves_o the_o near_a we_o come_v every_o one_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o near_o we_o join_v in_o â—ffection_n one_o to_o another_o and_o this_o iâ—_n import_v in_o that_o of_o châ—istâ—_n prayer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o joh._n 17_o 21_o 22_o no_o unity_n but_o in_o that_o one_o lord_n and_o 〈◊〉_d perfect_a unity_n but_o in_o a_o perfect_a union_n with_o he_o i_o will_v exhort_v to_o study_v this_o more_o to_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n by_o sympathy_n by_o mutual_a help_a one_o another_o in_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a thing_n even_o among_o christian_n that_o live_v obscure_o in_o â—_o city_n in_o a_o village_n there_o be_v not_o that_o harmonious_a agreement_n and_o consent_n of_o heart_n that_o contention_n and_o plea_n of_o love_n of_o gentleness_n and_o forbearance_n who_o shall_v exercise_v most_o of_o that_o but_o there_o be_v many_o jealousy_n heartburning_n grudging_n stâ—â—fes_n evil_a speaking_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o stumble_n of_o other_o and_o the_o weaken_n of_o yourselves_o which_o certain_o argue_v that_o you_o be_v much_o caâ—nal_n and_o walk_v as_o man_n and_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o be_v wax_v cold_a and_o be_v languish_v and_o dead_a etc._n etc._n sermon_n viii·_n 1_o joh._n â—_o 4_o and_o these_o thing_n write_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a all_o motion_n tend_v to_o rest_n and_o quietness_n we_o see_v it_o daily_o in_o the_o motion_n below_o and_o we_o believe_v it_o also_o of_o the_o circular_a revolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n above_o that_o theâ—e_n be_v a_o day_n come_v in_o which_o they_o shall_v cease_v as_o have_v perform_v all_o they_o be_v appoint_v for_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n natural_a so_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n rational_a in_o a_o more_o eminent_a way_n their_o desireâ—_n affection_n and_o action_n which_o be_v the_o motion_n and_o stretch_v of_o the_o soul_n towards_o that_o it_o desire_n and_o apprehend_v as_o good_a tend_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o very_a intention_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o some_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n some_o joy_n and_o contentation_n of_o spirit_n if_o other_o thing_n that_o have_v no_o knowledge_n have_v their_o centre_n of_o rest_n how_o much_o more_o must_v man_n who_o be_v a_o understand_a creature_n have_v it_o by_o the_o ordination_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v this_o wide_a difference_n in_o the_o point_n of_o capacity_n of_o happiness_n between_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n that_o they_o whatsoever_o excellent_a virtue_n or_o property_n they_o have_v yet_o know_v they_o not_o themselves_o and_o so_o can_v neither_o enjoy_v what_o excellency_n themselves_o have_v nor_o have_v use_n of_o what_o be_v in_o other_o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o shine_v forth_o if_o there_o be_v no_o eye_n to_o see_v what_o advantage_n have_v â—he_n rose_n in_o its_o fragrancy_n if_o it_o can_v smell_v itself_o that_o which_o be_v not_o perceive_v be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a testimony_n that_o all_o these_o visible_a thing_n be_v create_v not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o man_n sake_n who_o know_v they_o can_v use_v they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o here_o be_v then_o the_o peculiar_a capacity_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o man_n to_o discern_v and_o know_v what_o he_o seek_v what_o he_o have_v â—nd_n possess_v that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o enjoy_v it_o or_o use_v it_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o god_n image_n and_o conformity_n with_o he_o who_o infinite_a blessedness_n and_o joy_n â—iseth_v from_o that_o perfect_a comprehension_n and_o intuitive_a behold_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o incomprehensible_a riches_n so_o then_o man_n happiness_n or_o misery_n must_v depend_v upon_o this_o both_o whâ—t_a the_o soul_n 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pregnant_a demonstration_n of_o a_o deity_n infinite_a eternal_a â—â—â—ipotent_a incomprehensible_a govern_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o worâ—_n of_o his_o poweâ—_n as_o maâ—_n dash_v the_o boldness_n of_o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d raphysâ—cally_o notional_a or_o profane_o practical_a atheist_n and_o witâ—_n conviction_n of_o spirit_n mâ—ke_v he_o cry_v out_o as_o psal._n 73.22_o so_o fooliâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z beast_n before_o thou_o here_o 〈◊〉_d such_o clear_a 〈…〉_z â—â—lenesse_n of_o sin_n of_o its_o direct_a opposition_n to_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n of_o its_o woeful_a soul_n dâ—â—ning_v effect_n as_o may_v convince_v the_o most_o profane_a and_o stouthearted_n carnalist_n and_o awake_v he_o out_o of_o his_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d of_o security_n and_o presumption_n â—ere_z be_v so_o glorious_a evidence_n of_o god_n free_a and_o inconceivable_a love_n to_o the_o world_n in_o christ_n jesuâ—_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n as_o be_v
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that_o be_v it_o that_o shine_v so_o bright_o the_o beam_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n to_o man_n be_v the_o ray_n that_o be_v scatter_v from_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n o_o the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o impenetrable_a obstinacy_n of_o man_n that_o this_o can_v melt_v or_o pierce_v how_o damnable_a and_o miserable_a a_o case_n be_v they_o into_o who_o can_v neither_o be_v persuade_v with_o the_o eternity_n of_o this_o subject_n to_o adore_v it_o nor_o move_v with_o the_o late_a appearance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n in_o send_v of_o his_o son_n who_o neither_o christ_n majesty_n nor_o his_o humility_n can_v draw_v certain_o this_o makeâ—_n sinner_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o more_o deplorable_a condition_n than_o soâ—om_n because_o if_o he_o haâ—_n not_o come_v they_o have_v
not_o have_v such_o sin_n but_o now_o it_o iâ—_n without_o excuse_n etc._n etc._n sermon_n jii·_n 1_o joh._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n declare_v we_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a in_o themselves_o will_v be_v loâ—ed_v for_o themselves_o but_o they_o become_v the_o more_o suitable_a object_n of_o affection_n if_o they_o have_v withal_o some_o suitablenesse_n and_o conveniency_n to_o we_o yet_o neither_o the_o excellency_n nor_o conveniency_n of_o the_o object_n be_v sufficient_a to_o engage_v the_o heart_n if_o theâ—e_n be_v not_o something_o in_o the_o mind_n too_o suitable_a to_o the_o object_n that_o be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o that_o reality_n and_o good_a that_o be_v in_o it_o for_o â—s_n there_o be_v a_o certainty_n in_o the_o object_n that_o make_v it_o a_o real_a not_o imaginary_a thing_n so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o certainty_n in_o the_o subject_n whereby_o the_o thing_n be_v 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himself_o but_o there_o be_v a_o derivation_n of_o that_o life_n to_o man_n that_o donation_n of_o life_n to_o the_o son_n joh._n 5.26_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o any_o need_n he_o have_v of_o it_o as_o by_o he_o to_o bestow_v it_o on_o we_o that_o it_o may_v bâ—_n as_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o joh._n 6.57_o as_o parent_n that_o retain_v â—ffection_n to_o their_o child_n albeit_o they_o have_v commit_v great_a injury_n for_o which_o they_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o their_o housâ—_n yet_o they_o will_v as_o it_o be_v underhand_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o exercise_n that_o same_o love_n in_o â—_o cover_v way_n by_o a_o three_o person_n by_o give_v to_o they_o to_o impart_v to_o their_o child_n notwithstanding_o this_o halt_v too_o much_o
and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n 2_o cor._n 6.18_o i_o go_v say_v christ_n to_o your_o father_n and_o my_o father_n and_o to_o your_o god_n and_o my_o god_n o_o what_o a_o sweet_a complication_n and_o interchange_n of_o relation_n job._n 20.17_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n heâ—e_o be_v the_o epitome_n of_o all_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n in_o this_o word_n all_o iâ—_n enclose_v and_o without_o this_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o deserve_v the_o desire_n of_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n for_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o all-fulnesse_n of_o god_n eph._n 3.19_o for_o that_o be_v make_v over_o to_o thou_o who_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o thou_o have_v as_o real_a a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o it_o as_o man_n have_v to_o their_o father_n inheritance_n then_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v â—nother_n branch_n of_o this_o dignity_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o introduce_v the_o other_o christ_n be_v the_o middle_a person_n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n give_v for_o this_o end_n to_o recover_v man_n from_o their_o woeful_a dispersion_n and_o separation_n from_o god_n and_o reduce_v they_o â—gain_o to_o that_o bless_a society_n and_o therefore_o our_o acquaintance_n as_o it_o be_v first_o begin_v with_o he_o and_o by_o he_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o father_n no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n therefore_o if_o you_o have_v his_o friendship_n you_o have_v do_v the_o business_n for_o he_o and_o his_o father_n be_v one_o now_o this_o fellowship_n to_o branch_v it_o forth_o morâ—_n particular_o be_v either_o real_a or_o personal_a real_a i_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bonorum_fw-la a_o communion_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n a_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o nature_n office_n and_o benefit_n and_o thiâ—_n must_v be_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o foundation-stone_n of_o thiâ—_n fellowship_n he_o come_v near_o we_o to_o partake_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o way_n â—_o neâ—_n and_o live_a way_n consecrate_v even_o the_o vail_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o for_o certain_o this_o give_v boldness_n to_o a_o soul_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o some_o expectation_n of_o success_n and_o acceptation_n when_o it_o be_v serious_o consider_v that_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o near_o conjoin_v already_o to_o god_n by_o this_o step_n a_o soul_n climb_v up_o to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o we_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o god_n of_o humane_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o so_o by_o the_o same_o degree_n we_o ascend_v to_o god_n that_o god_n have_v descend_v to_o we_o he_o draw_v near_o we_o by_o our_o nature_n and_o we_o by_o the_o intervention_n of_o that_o same_o ascend_v to_o he_o and_o receive_v his_o image_n and_o stamp_n on_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v stamp_v his_o own_o image_n upon_o christ_n humane_a nature_n to_o make_v it_o a_o pattern_n to_o we_o and_o to_o represent_v to_o we_o as_o in_o a_o visible_a symbol_n and_o pledge_n what_o impression_n he_o will_v put_v upon_o we_o then_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o office_n i_o need_v not_o branch_v they_o out_o several_o you_o know_v what_o he_o be_v anoint_v for_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o offâ—r_a sacrifice_n and_o reconcile_v uâ—_n to_o god_n anâ—â—o_o make_v intercession_n for_o uâ—_n to_o be_v â—_o king_n â—o_z ruâ—â—_n we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o defend_v uâ—â—gâ—inst_v our_o enemy_n to_o be_v â—_o prophet_n to_o reveal_v â—he_n will_v of_o god_n to_o uâ—_n 〈◊〉_d instruct_v we_o in_o 〈◊〉_d same_o heâ—e_a â—s_n â—_o large_a field_n oâ—_n fellowship_n we_o hâ—ve_v â—dmitâ—_n anâ—_n 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o thâ—_n real_a advantage_n â—nd_v benefit_n of_o â—ll_o these_o there_o iâ—_n nothing_o in_o they_o but_o it_o râ—lateâ—_n to_o we_o â—nd_n redound_v to_o we_o the_o live_a verâ—ue_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n iâ—_n as_o fresh_a and_o recent_a this_o day_n to_o send_v up_o â—_o favour_n of_o rest_n â—o_o heaven_n and_o to_o pacify_v a_o trouble_a conscience_n as_o the_o first_o day_n it_o be_v offer_v that_o perfect_a sacrifice_n be_v as_o available_a to_o thy_o soul_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v offer_v it_o thyself_o and_o this_o day_n you_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o heaven_n we_o partake_v of_o the_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o intercession_n since_o more_o than_o of_o our_o own_o supplication_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v you_o have_v one_o to_o teach_v you_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o you_o one_o to_o subdue_v your_o sin_n under_o you_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o fellowship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o these_o office_n there_o be_v something_o derive_v from_o it_o and_o communicate_v to_o we_o by_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n our_o father_n king_n to_o rule_v over_o our_o own_o sâ—iâ—itâ—_n and_o lust_n in_o as_o â—ar_v as_o grace_n reign_v in_o we_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o be_v true_o a_o heroic_a royal_a spirit_n that_o overcome_v himself_o and_o the_o world_n and_o priest_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n continual_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o which_o be_v sweet_a smell_a and_o pleasant_a in_o his_o fight_n yea_o we_o shall_v offer_v up_o our_o own_o body_n aâ—_n a_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o this_o be_v a_o holy_a â—nd_n live_v sacrifice_n when_o we_o dedicat_fw-la and_o consecrat_v all_o our_o faculty_n member_n and_o ability_n to_o his_o will_n and_o service_n and_o do_v not_o spare_v to_o kill_v our_o lustâ—_n which_o be_v he_o and_o our_o enemy_n let_v we_o sum_n up_o â—ll_a in_o this_o whatsoever_o grace_n or_o gift_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n whatsoever_o pre-eminence_n he_o have_v above_o angel_n and_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o purchase_v he_o purchase_v by_o his_o obedient_a life_n and_o patience_n in_o death_n there_o iâ—_n nothing_o of_o all_o that_o but_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o fellowship_n in_o it_o by_o its_o union_n with_o he_o by_o â—aith_n have_v he_o and_o have_v all_o that_o he_o have_v faith_n makâ—s_v he_o â—ours_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o consequential_a appendix_n to_o himself_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n offer_v he_o free_o to_o you_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n interest_n and_o advantage_n o_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o open_v to_o he_o nâ—w_o be_v thus_o unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o which_o i_o will_v persuade_v next_o to_o be_v a_o personal_a communion_n that_o be_v a_o suitable_a entertainment_n of_o he_o a_o conjunction_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o he_o by_o love_n and_o a_o conspiracy_n of_o all_o your_o endeavour_n henceforth_o to_o please_v he_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o true_a friendship_n be_v found_v on_o a_o conjunction_n and_o harmony_n of_o soul_n by_o affection_n by_o which_o they_o cease_v to_o bâ—_n two_o and_o become_v in_o a_o manner_n one_o for_o love_n make_v â—_o kind_a of_o transport_v of_o the_o soul_n into_o another_o and_o then_o all_o particular_a and_o proper_a interest_n be_v drown_v in_o oblivion_n no_o more_o i_o and_o thou_o but_o he_o make_v a_o interchange_n my_o thâ—ne_n and_o thy_o mine_n my_o heart_n thou_o and_o thy_o honour_n i_o now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o rare_a pattern_n and_o lead_v the_o way_n for_o he_o declareâ—_n hiâ—_n love_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o rare_a effect_n of_o â—t_a which_o give_v the_o clear_a demonstration_n possible_a god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n and_o you_o have_v the_o most_o infallible_a argument_n of_o the_o son_n love_v great_a love_n have_v no_o mâ—n_z thâ—n_o this_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n but_o hâ—_n for_o his_o enemy_n now_o then_o you_o see_v how_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v fix_v from_o everlasting_a on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o unalterable_o and_o so_o full_o set_v towards_o they_o that_o it_o have_v transport_v the_o son_n out_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o bring_v he_o down_o in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o know_v what_o particular_a person_n be_v thus_o fix_v upon_o until_o that_o everlasting_a love_n break_v out_o from_o under_o ground_n in_o the_o engagement_n of_o thy_o soul_n love_v to_o he_o and_o till_o he_o have_v fasten_v this_o chain_n and_o set_v this_o seal_n on_o thy_o heart_n which_o make_v thou_o impatient_a to_o want_v he_o
every_o believer_n heart_n that_o seed_n be_v sow_v that_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v â—ipe_a of_o fullness_n of_o joy_n it_o be_v always_o lie_v at_o the_o root_n and_o reserve_v for_o they_o o_o let_v we_o lay_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n will_v fill_v it_o with_o this_o sweet_a fragrant_a perfume_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n they_o be_v write_v for_o this_o end_n let_v we_o hear_v they_o for_o this_o end_n too_o that_o our_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a it_o iâ—_n true_a indeed_o that_o this_o fullness_n of_o joy_n suit_v only_o the_o lise_fw-fr to_o come_v when_o the_o vessel_n be_v both_o enlarge_v â—nd_n strengthen_v to_o contain_v it_o thing_n that_o have_v strong_a spirit_n in_o they_o must_v have_v strong_a nâ—w_a bottleâ—_n such_o as_o our_o crazy_a mortal_a body_n be_v noâ—_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v the_o just_a fullness_n the_o overflowing_n of_o this_o joy_n for_o the_o time_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v purify_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n deliver_v from_o all_o corruption_n because_o that_o sâ—n_o lurk_v in_o many_o corner_n of_o the_o heart_n now_o therefore_o this_o joy_n can_v fill_v up_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o vacuity_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v of_o so_o pure_a and_o heavenly_a a_o nature_n that_o it_o will_v not_o compound_v anâ—_n intermingle_v wiâ—h_a sin_n or_o sinful_a lust_n but_o when_o nothing_o of_o thâ—t_n remain_v in_o the_o heart_n than_o it_o flows-in_a apace_o and_o leave_v no_o corner_n of_o the_o heart_n unsatisfied_a and_o unsupplied_a i_o will_v have_v you_o who_o get_v some_o taste_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o peace_n by_o the_o way_n not_o disquiet_v and_o trouble_v because_o it_o abide_v not_o to_o be_v ordinary_a â—ood_n if_o you_o be_v set_v down_o again_o to_o your_o ordinary_a spare_a diet_n of_o mannâ—_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v not_o these_o fiâ—st_a fruit_n and_o â—_z of_o canaan_n often_o send_v to_o you_o think_v it_o nâ—t_v strange_a â—or_a the_o fullness_n which_o you_o â—eek_v you_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o here_o but_o you_o shâ—ll_v be_v câ—pable_a of_o it_o hereafter_o you_o ought_v with_o patience_n to_o wait_v â—or_a that_o day_n when_o your_o joy_n shall_v be_v fall_n as_o christ_n be_v full_a full_a measure_n heap_v up_o and_o run_v over_o will_v he_o meâ—â—_n out_o unto_o you_o then_o and_o this_o â—hall_v be_v without_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o ebb_n or_o diminution_n of_o it_o for_o all_o eternity_n neither_o shall_v this_o fullness_n and_o constant_a fullness_n cloy_v the_o soul_n or_o breed_v any_o satiety_n in_o it_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n without_o surfeit_n without_o satiety_n that_o which_o thâ—y_a hauâ—_n they_o shall_v always_o desire_v and_o â—hat_n which_o thâ—y_v desire_v they_o shall_v always_o have_v everlasting_a desiâ—e_n and_o everlasting_a delight_n be_v marry_v together_o in_o their_o â—ulnesse_n but_o yet_o so_o much_o be_v attainable_a hâ—re_n â—s_n may_v true_o be_v call_v fullness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o world_n the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n that_o â—ll_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o earth_n can_v afford_v be_v but_o scaâ—cety_n and_o want_n to_o the_o inward_a fullness_n oâ—_n joy_n and_o contentation_n â—he_v poor_a believer_n may_v have_v in_o god_n reconcile_v in_o christ._n that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v as_o the_o character_n of_o all_o earthly_a joy_n â—uits_v well_o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n whâ—t_o do_v it_o eccl._n 2.2_o true_o it_o cannot_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v more_o â—eal_n then_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o spring_n of_o it_o iâ—_n must_v be_v a_o perfunctorious_a superficial_a and_o empty_a joy_n that_o be_v derive_v and_o distil_v from_o such_o vanity_n nay_o there_o be_v a_o madness_n in_o it_o beside_o for_o man_n apprehension_n to_o swell_v so_o excessive_o towards_o poor_a narrow_a and_o limit_v thing_n it_o be_v a_o monster_n in_o reason_n to_o put_v such_o value_n upon_o nothing_o and_o make_v ourselves_o glad_a upon_o our_o own_o dream_n and_o â—ancies_n there_o be_v such_o a_o manifest_a abuse_n and_o violation_n of_o reâ—son_n in_o it_o â—hat_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o proceed_v â—rom_fw-mi nothing_o but_o a_o distemper_n in_o menâ—_n heart_n but_o beâ—ides_fw-la â—his_fw-la there_o be_v two_o other_o character_n of_o it_o give_v prov._n 14.13_o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o â—â—rth_n be_v heaviness_n there_o be_v no_o pure_a earthly_a joy_n for_o it_o have_v always_o a_o mixture_n of_o grief_n and_o sadness_n in_o the_o â—oward_a retire_a closet_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v of_o such_o deadness_n and_o inefficacy_n that_o it_o drive_v noâ—_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n all_o discontentment_n and_o anxiety_n but_o be_v the_o most_o jovial_a man_n that_o seemâ—_n to_o be_v transport_v with_o his_o delight_n will_v but_o retire_v within_o and_o examine_v his_o own_o conscience_n â—e_n will_v find_v those_o delight_n have_v but_o little_a power_n to_o affect_v his_o heart_n he_o will_v find_v terrible_a and_o dreadful_a representation_n there_o that_o his_o joy_n may_v well_o for_o a_o time_n darken_v they_o buâ—_n can_v drive_v they_o away_o and_o then_o it_o be_v the_o veâ—y_a natural_a law_n and_o fatal_a necessity_n thâ—t_a grief_n follow_v these_o joy_n at_o the_o heel_n yea_o be_v perpetual_o attend_v they_o to_o come_v in_o their_o place_n god_n have_v so_o conjoin_v they_o together_o and_o so_o dispose_v they_o that_o man_n jâ—y_n shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o grief_n but_o their_o grief_n be_v puâ—e_a and_o unmixed_a and_o that_o he_o who_o draw_v up_o joy_n to_o he_o from_o the_o creature_n must_v draw_v grief_n and_o vexation_n in_o that_o same_o chain_n inseparable_o annex_v to_o it_o by_o the_o wise_a ordination_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n arise_v from_o the_o intimation_n and_o apprehension_n of_o thâ—_n gospel_n from_o the_o consideration_n â—f_n the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o it_o and_o the_o experience_n of_o that_o in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o â—nother_n stamp_n and_o nature_n these_o indeed_o affect_v thâ—_n heart_n and_o give_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o thâ—_n blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n these_o drive_v out_o the_o bitter_a and_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n these_o sweeten_v and_o refresh_v thâ—_n soul_n in_o all_o worldly_a affliction_n and_o grief_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n know_v his_o own_o bitterness_n and_o a_o stranger_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o his_o joy_n pâ—ov_n 13.10_o indeed_o the_o â—_z and_o perplexity_n of_o a_o trouble_a soul_n be_v better_o feel_v by_o themselves_o tâ—en_o know_v by_o other_o and_o so_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o thâ—t_a heart_n that_o â—pprehends_v jesus_n christ_n and_o peace_n purchase_v in_o he_o they_o aâ—e_v such_o as_o no_o man_n that_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o such_o thing_n in_o his_o experience_n can_v apprehend_v it_o be_v a_o joy_n unspeakable_a o_o what_o unspeakable_a content_n give_v it_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o true_o if_o you_o do_v not_o interpose_v the_o cloud_n of_o unbelief_n and_o sin_n between_o you_o and_o his_o shine_a countenance_n there_o need_v not_o be_v so_o often_o a_o eclipse_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o believer_n yet_o the_o day_n be_v come_v that_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o full_o as_o he_o be_v and_o nothing_o be_v interpose_v between_o you_o and_o he_o and_o then_o your_o joy_n shâ—ll_v be_v full_a etc._n etc._n sermon_n ix·_n 1_o joh._n 1.5_o this_o then_o be_v the_o message_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v light_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o man_n joy_n and_o open_v up_o the_o way_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o good_a news_n and_o glad_a â—â—dings_n of_o great_a joy_n the_o only_o best_a message_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o world_n now_o it_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o channel_n that_o this_o river_n of_o gladness_n and_o joy_n run_v into_o it_o discover_v what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o conveyance_n of_o it_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v the_o bank_n it_o run_v between_o and_o that_o be_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o this_o channel_n that_o river_n of_o delight_n run_v between_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o our_o love_n to_o he_o herein_o a_o soul_n be_v happy_a and_o account_n itself_o happy_a and_o true_o in_o so_o much_o do_v we_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n and_o answer_v the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o how_o much_o we_o estimat_fw-la our_o happiness_n
from_o this_o alone_a from_o the_o communication_n of_o god_n to_o uâ—_n whensoever_o the_o gospel_n takeâ—_n hold_v of_o your_o heart_n it_o will_v undoubted_o frame_v they_o to_o this_o to_o a_o measure_n of_o all_o blessedness_n from_o god_n alone_o and_o this_o will_v carry_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o undervalue_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v too_o low_o and_o unworthy_a for_o this_o end_n and_o so_o to_o a_o forsake_v of_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o close_a enjoyment_n â—f_o god_n i_o feaâ—_n many_o believer_n be_v little_o acquaint_v with_o this_o joy_n because_o they_o draw_v not_o their_o joy_n single_o out_o of_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o delight_n but_o turn_v aside_o to_o other_o external_a comfort_n and_o drown_v their_o soul_n in_o they_o now_o indeed_o these_o two_o can_v well_o consist_v together_o if_o we_o â—ake_v in_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o make_v up_o our_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n so_o much_o we_o lose_v of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v â—ruly_o 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ever_o soul_n be_v aggrieve_v under_o the_o accusation_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o law_n have_v liberty_n yea_o and_o be_v call_v to_o it_o of_o duty_n to_o appeal_v unto_o this_o new_a erect_a tribunal_n where_o christ_n sit_v to_o dispense_v life_n according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a the_o father_n will_v not_o judge_v he_o â—â—coâ—ding_v to_o the_o law_n if_o tâ—e_v son_n absolve_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n now_o with_o this_o it_o consist_v that_o he_o who_o have_v all_o final_a judgement_n in_o hiâ—_n hand_n yet_o he_o be_v ouâ—_n advocate_n in_o another_o consideration_n as_o we_o consider_v god_n the_o â—â—ther_n sit_v upon_o the_o tribunal_n oâ—_n justice_n and_o procee_v accord_v to_o the_o teâ—ms_n and_o â—enor_fw-la oâ—_n hiâ—_n fiâ—sâ—_n law_n oâ—_n covenant_n of_o life_n anâ—_n death_n then_o christ_n comeâ—_n in_o with_o hiâ—_n advocation_n for_o poor_a sinner_n and_o sustain_v their_o person_n and_o maintain_v their_o cause_n even_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o justice_n he_o present_v his_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n and_o plead_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o that_o punishment_n that_o he_o have_v suffer_v bâ—cause_n he_o have_v indeed_o fulfil_v our_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o law_n moâ—th_v iâ—_n stoâ—t_fw-la which_o hâ—d_n stop_v our_o mouth_n and_o the_o â—inner_n iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v â—ound_v guilty_a thuâ—_n you_o see_v the_o salvation_n and_o absolution_n of_o believer_n be_v wonderful_o â—â—cuâ—ed_v â—or_a theâ—e_n be_v a_o sentence_n â—or_a it_o in_o the_o coâ—â—t_n of_o the_o gospel_n pronounce_v by_o the_o sâ—â—_n but_o lâ—st_v you_o think_v he_o shall_v usurp_v such_o a_o absolute_a power_n then_o hear_v that_o he_o iâ—_n a_o advocate_n to_o plead_v out_o the_o equity_n and_o justice_n of_o it_o beâ—oâ—e_v the_o very_a tribunal_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o law_n it_o sâ—lf_o be_v the_o â—ule_n the_o father_n himself_o who_o make_v the_o law_n be_v the_o judge_n the_o poor_a soul_n that_o fly_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o â—eâ—uge_a may_v be_v save_v since_o what_o be_v crave_v of_o we_o it_o get_v in_o he_o and_o be_v as_o full_o satisfy_v that_o way_n as_o it_o can_v have_v beâ—n_v by_o we_o therefore_o that_o same_o righteousness_n which_o bid_v condemn_v the_o sinner_n command_v to_o save_v the_o believer_n in_o christ_n though_o a_o sinner_n what_o shall_v a_o â—oul_n then_o â—eaâ—_n who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o justify_v â—or_a he_o be_v judge_n of_o liâ—e_z and_o death_n and_o that_o be_v much_o but_o it_o be_v the_o father_n that_o justify_v and_o that_o be_v more_o whatsoever_o tribunal_n you_o be_v cite_v unto_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a be_v it_o the_o gospel_n then_o the_o son_n be_v judge_n be_v it_o the_o â—aw_v then_o the_o son_n be_v advocate_n he_o will_v not_o only_o give_v liâ—e_z himself_o but_o see_v that_o his_o father_n do_v it_o and_o waâ—â—and_v you_o from_o all_o back-hazaâ—ds_a nay_o beâ—ore_o the_o matter_n shall_v misgive_v as_o he_o come_v down_o from_o off_o the_o throne_n to_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n and_o plead_v for_o sinner_n who_o devolve_v themselves_o upon_o he_o so_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v if_o need_v require_v to_o degrade_v himself_o far_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v and_o of_o a_o advocate_n become_v a_o supplicant_n and_o true_o he_o cease_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n heb._n 7._o and_o now_o he_o live_v still_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o he_o can_v turn_v from_o the_o plea_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o intercession_n and_o supplication_n of_o mercy_n and_o if_o strict_a justice_n will_v not_o help_v he_o yet_o grace_n and_o savour_n he_o be_v sure_o will_v not_o disappoint_v he_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a contexture_n
never_o so_o much_o multiply_v come_v to_o nothing_o amount_v not_o beyond_o nothing_o but_o set_v he_o before_o they_o put_v christ_n on_o the_o head_n of_o they_o and_o he_o signify_v more_o than_o they_o all_o do_v and_o give_v they_o all_o some_o estimation_n in_o the_o count_n and_o so_o they_o stand_v in_o paul_n calculation_n phil._n 3._o which_o he_o make_v with_o very_o great_a assurance_n and_o confidence_n yea_o doubtless_o i_o count_v all_o dung_n but_o the_o superexcellent_a knowledge_n of_o christ._n christ_n be_v only_o the_o figure_n that_o have_v signification_n and_o give_v signification_n to_o other_o thing_n but_o in_o this_o business_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n interest_v he_o and_o we_o make_v we_o behold_v a_o great_a emphasis_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o a_o propitiation_n and_o that_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v â—_o strâ—ngâ—_n combination_n of_o wonder_n if_o it_o have_v be_v some_o other_o person_n less_o distant_a from_o we_o that_o wâ—râ—_n thus_o 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because_o of_o sin_n and_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o devil_n have_v it_o be_v â—_o holy_a and_o righteous_a man_n for_o sinner_n it_o have_v be_v a_o strange_a enough_o exchange_n but_o he_o be_v not_o only_o holy_a and_o harmless_a but_o high_a than_o the_o heaven_n o_o what_o a_o vast_a descent_n be_v this_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n from_o a_o lord_n to_o a_o servant_n from_o a_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o mortal_a flesh_n from_o god_n to_o creature_n and_o to_o descend_v thus_o far_o for_o such_o person_n not_o only_o unworthy_a in_o themselves_o such_o as_o can_v not_o conciliat_fw-la any_o like_n but_o such_o as_o may_v procure_v lothe_v as_o be_v describe_v ezek._n 16._o and_o rom._n 5.6_o and_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o may_v have_v expect_v â—_o commissioner_n from_o heaven_n with_o vengeance_n against_o we_o behold_v how_o the_o mysterious_a design_n of_o love_n break_v up_o and_o open_v itself_o to_o the_o world_n in_o send_v his_o own_o son_n for_o we_o and_o this_o be_v exceed_o aggravate_v from_o the_o absolute_a freedom_n of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o pre-ingage_a he_o to_o it_o but_o infinite_a impediment_n in_o the_o way_n to_o dissuade_v he_o many_o impediment_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o many_o difficulty_n to_o his_o power_n and_o then_o no_o gain_n nor_o advantage_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o such_o â—_z notwitstanding_n of_o such_o a_o undertake_n for_o they_o now_o herein_o be_v the_o strong_a support_n of_o say_v and_o the_o great_a incentive_a to_o love_n and_o the_o mighty_a persuasive_a to_o obedience_n that_o can_v be_v i_o say_v the_o strong_a support_n of_o â—aith_n for_o a_o soul_n apprehend_v the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o inviolablenesse_n of_o god_n righteousness_n with_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o holiness_n can_v hardly_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o any_o thing_n can_v compeâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d infinite_a wrong_n that_o be_v do_v to_o his_o majesty_n though_o ordinary_o the_o small_a and_o superficial_a apprehension_n of_o sin_n make_v a_o kind_n of_o facility_n in_o this_o or_o a_o empty_a credulity_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o reason_n why_o most_o man_n do_v not_o question_v and_o doubt_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o their_o acceptance_n before_o god_n be_v not_o because_o they_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o faith_n but_o rather_o because_o they_o do_v not_o so_o serious_o and_o deep_o believe_v and_o ponder_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o god_n holiness_n which_o if_o many_o do_v they_o will_v find_v it_o â—_o greâ—ter_o difficulty_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o solid_a and_o quiet_v persuasion_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o will_v find_v much_o adoâ—_n to_o settle_v that_o point_n of_o the_o readiness_n of_o god_n to_o pardon_n and_o accept_v sinner_n but_o now_o i_o say_v all_o this_o difficulty_n and_o these_o cloud_n of_o doubt_n will_v evanish_v at_o the_o bright_a appearance_n of_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o iâ—_n at_o the_o solid_a consideration_n of_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o he_o that_o be_v give_v â—_o ransom_n for_o we_o herein_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v satisfy_v that_o god_n be_v satisfy_v when_o he_o consider_v what_o a_o person_n have_v undertake_v it_o even_o jesus_n the_o righteous_a the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o his_o soul_n delight_v who_o glorious_a divine_a majesty_n put_v the_o stamp_n of_o infinite_a worth_n upon_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n beyond_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o creature_n for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n needful_a for_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o a_o trouble_a soul_n that_o apprehend_v the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n and_o hight_v of_o wrath_n nothing_o can_v calm_v and_o settle_v this_o storm_n but_o tâ—e_v appearance_n of_o two_o thing_n first_o of_o god_n willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o pardon_v sin_n and_o save_v sinner_n next_o of_o the_o anâ—werablenesse_n of_o a_o ransom_n to_o his_o justice_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o impediment_n in_o hiâ—_n way_n to_o forgive_v now_o let_v this_o once_o be_v establish_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o such_o a_o one_o so_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o so_o equal_a to_o god_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sinâ—_n that_o god_n have_v send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o this_o very_a business_n unrequire_v and_o unknown_a of_o we_o then_o there_o be_v the_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n that_o câ—n_v be_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o ransom_n what_o difficulty_n câ—n_v be_v suppose_v in_o it_o actual_o to_o pardon_v thy_o heinous_a sin_n when_o his_o love_n have_v overcome_v infinite_a great_a difficulty_n to_o send_v one_o hiâ—_n own_o son_n to_o procure_v pardon_n john_n 3_o certain_o it_o can_v but_o be_v the_o very_a delight_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o forgive_v sin_n since_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o son_n to_o purchase_v it_o since_o he_o have_v have_v such_o a_o everlasting_a design_n of_o love_n which_o break_v out_o in_o christ_n come_n and_o then_o such_o a_o person_n he_o be_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n can_v but_o be_v a_o valuable_a and_o sufficient_a compensation_n to_o justice_n for_o our_o personal_a exemption_n because_o he_o be_v one_o above_o all_o of_o infinite_a highness_n and_o therefore_o his_o lowness_n have_v a_o infinite_a worth_n in_o it_o of_o infinite_a fullness_n and_o therefore_o his_o emptiness_n be_v of_o infinite_a price_n of_o infinite_a glory_n and_o so_o his_o shame_n iâ—_n equivalent_a to_o the_o shame_n and_o malediction_n of_o all_o mankind_n so_o then_o whâ—â—soâ—ver_o thou_o apprehend_v of_o thy_o own_o sin_n or_o god_n holiness_n that_o seem_v to_o render_v thy_o pardon_n difficult_a lâ—y_v but_o in_o the_o balance_n with_o that_o fiâ—st_n the_o free_a and_o rich_a â—â—pression_n of_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n in_o send_v such_o a_o one_o for_o a_o ransom_n and_o sure_a that_o speak_v as_o much_o to_o his_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n as_o if_o a_o voice_n speak_v it_o just_o now_o from_o heaven_n and_o then_o to_o take_v away_o all_o scruple_n lay_v the_o infinite_a worth_n of_o his_o person_n who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n with_o thy_o sin_n and_o it_o will_v certain_o outweigh_v they_o so_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v full_o quiet_v and_o satisfy_v in_o that_o point_n that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o pardon_v as_o for_o thou_o to_o contesse_a sin_n and_o â—sk_v pardon_n nay_o that_o he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v it_o thou_o than_o thou_o to_o ask_v it_o but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o the_o great_a incentive_a of_o affection_n o_o how_o shall_v it_o inflame_v your_o heart_n to_o consider_v that_o such_o a_o one_o become_v â—_o sacrifice_n
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