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partake_v of_o 3._o it_o be_v free_a grace_n that_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v this_o reward_n there_o can_v be_v no_o merit_n in_o it_o and_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o it_o be_v mercy_n that_o give_v they_o power_n to_o obey_v they_o be_v as_o rebellious_a and_o impotent_a by_o nature_n as_o other_o they_o have_v no_o power_n of_o their_o own_o rom._n 5._o 6._o if_o god_n have_v not_o create_v they_o to_o good_a work_n eph._n 2._o 10._o they_o have_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o do_v one_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o he_o quicken_v they_o eph._n 2._o 1._o they_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n before_o they_o can_v serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o they_o no_o more_o deserve_v this_o than_o other_o nor_o have_v they_o a_o better_a inclination_n 2._o it_o be_v mercy_n that_o propose_v such_o a_o reward_n to_o obedience_n the_o creature_n owe_v itself_o entire_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d he_o owe_v it_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o please_v free_o to_o oblige_v 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iâ—_n god_n do_v not_o in_o pity_n over_o look_n will_v procure_v they_o a_o rejection_n their_o sincerity_n find_v acceptance_n and_o that_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o short_a come_n thaâ—_n be_v there_o not_o the_o incense_n of_o christ_n to_o perfume_v their_o duty_n they_o will_v be_v unsavoury_a to_o himâ—_n the_o sensible_a christian_a see_v enough_o in_o it_o to_o dislike_v himself_o for_o it_o what_o then_o but_o mercy_n can_v receiuâ—_v it_o with_o a_o testimony_n of_o approbation_n 6._o they_o owe_v to_o god_n far_o better_a service_n than_o thâ—_n either_o do_v or_o can_v perform_v can_v they_o serve_v he_o 〈◊〉_d perfect_o as_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o his_o due_n luk._n 17._o 10._o sure_o then_o the_o best_a that_o imperfect_a believer_n perform_v who_o have_v that_o in_o they_o which_o hinder_v their_o do_v the_o good_a they_o will_v must_v come_v incomparable_o short_a of_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n 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service_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o may_v merit_v by_o it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a delusion_n for_o man_n to_o â—hink_v that_o if_o all_o be_v of_o mercy_n it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o we_o obey_v god_n or_o neglect_v to_o do_v so_o we_o be_v injurious_o charge_v for_o discourage_a man_n from_o good_a work_n by_o assert_v that_o their_o whole_a salvation_n must_v be_v of_o mercy_n and_o that_o we_o open_v a_o door_n to_o â—centiousness_n but_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o grace_n saâ—ngly_o apply_v teach_v a_o contrary_a lesson_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o it_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o say_v let_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v let_v we_o theâ—_n consider_v the_o same_o mercy_n that_o have_v provide_v salvation_n for_o sinner_n have_v also_o lay_v out_o the_o way_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o come_v by_o it_o so_o that_o though_o 〈◊〉_d god_n prevent_v the_o opportunity_n of_o our_o so_o express_v our_o love_n to_o he_o in_o faithful_o serve_v he_o as_o 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person_n shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n of_o mercy_n and_o yet_o for_o his_o own_o merit_n thâ—_n be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n we_o do_v not_o here_o deny_v christ_n merit_n for_o indeed_o all_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n be_v buy_v and_o pay_v for_o by_o himâ—_n salvation_n be_v call_v the_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 1._o 1â—_n but_o christ_n merit_v all_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v bestoâ—_n it_o free_o upon_o we_o and_o we_o must_v come_v so_o for_o it_o iâ—_n 55._o 1._o rev._n 22._o 17._o and_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v possibâ—_n that_o they_o shall_v merit_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n by_o their_o obedience_n who_o very_a obedience_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o help_v to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o gift_n and_o the_o obedience_n itself_o a_o due_a debt_n which_o god_n may_v challenge_v of_o we_o whether_o he_o give_v we_o strength_n or_o no._n let_v we_o then_o entertain_v a_o due_a abhorrence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o 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6._o it_o be_v indeed_o consistent_a with_o much_o frailty_n and_o folly_n remain_v in_o the_o man_n and_o too_o often_o discover_v itself_o in_o his_o action_n and_o sometime_o gross_o too_o as_o be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o best_a that_o have_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o righteous_a but_o it_o have_v these_o thing_n main_o in_o it_o 1._o a_o spiritual_a discern_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n col._n 3._o 10._o the_o understanding_n have_v not_o only_o a_o literal_a notion_n of_o truth_n but_o a_o gracious_a illumination_n by_o which_o it_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o this_o david_n pray_v psal_n 119._o 18._o and_o he_o have_v it_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o be_v able_a to_o put_v such_o worthy_a encomium_n on_o the_o law_n of_o god_n psal_n 19_o 7_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o the_o apostle_n pray_v in_o their_o behalf_n eph._n 3._o 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o discern_a 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do_v he_o willing_o divert_v from_o they_o 5._o a_o hearty_a bewail_v of_o our_o short_a come_n the_o best_a of_o we_o in_o many_o thing_n offend_v and_o in_o every_o thing_n be_v defective_a there_o be_v nothing_o we_o do_v but_o god_n may_v just_o make_v exception_n against_o it_o psal_n 143._o 〈◊〉_d but_o herein_o we_o testify_v our_o uprightness_n in_o that_o it_o make_v we_o go_v mourn_v every_o day_n we_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o as_o he_o rom._n 7._o it_o make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o ourselves_o and_o we_o go_v to_o god_n with_o humble_a seek_v pardon_n and_o acceptance_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o we_o but_o sin_n in_o we_o rom._n 7._o 21._o 6._o a_o insatiable_a pursuit_n after_o the_o perfection_n that_o be_v before_o we_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o imperfection_n put_v we_o upon_o great_a diligence_n in_o reach_v forward_o we_o do_v not_o sit_v down_o content_v and_o say_v it_o be_v our_o infirmity_n 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his_o â—e_a forgiveness_n shall_v we_o not_o loath_a sin_n more_o by_z â—e_z consideration_n of_o the_o great_a pardon_n that_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v we_o not_o abstain_v from_o it_o with_o the_o more_o â—re_n and_o abhorrence_n by_o consider_v what_o it_o cost_v â—e_a son_n of_o god_n to_o procure_v a_o remission_n of_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v we_o not_o make_v it_o our_o constant_a care_n and_o â—deavour_v to_o please_v and_o serve_v that_o god_n who_o have_v â—alt_n so_o bountiful_o with_o we_o shall_v we_o not_o love_v â—m_n who_o have_v so_o love_v we_o and_o if_o we_o do_v indeed_o â—ve_v he_o according_a to_o this_o obligation_n it_o will_v cerâ—inly_o make_v we_o willing_a and_o unwearied_a in_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d express_v this_o love_n suitable_o in_o daily_o die_v unto_o â—n_n and_o live_v unto_o holiness_n and_o pursue_v of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d our_o day_n god_n forgiveness_n extend_v to_o all_o sin_n doctrine_n ii_o god_n forgiveness_n extend_v to_o all_o sin_n this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o threefold_a expression_n of_o sin_n â—ere_z use_v which_o contain_v under_o they_o not_o only_o â—e_a error_n that_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o fall_v into_o but_o also_o â—e_v crooked_a and_o perverse_a nature_n and_o action_n which_o â—ey_n be_v chargeable_a with_o yea_o the_o bold_a proud_a and_o â—gh_a hand_a transgression_n which_o they_o rebellious_o perpetrate_v against_o god_n give_v i_o leave_v first_o 〈◊〉_d explain_v the_o doctrine_n and_o then_o to_o give_v the_o reasoâ—_n for_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o explication_n we_o may_v premise_v thâ—_n there_o be_v one_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v exempt_v from_o forgiveness_n and_o but_o one_o it_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d sin_n impenitent_o persist_v in_o unto_o death_n leauâ—_n the_o sinner_n unpardoned_a for_o there_o be_v neither_o saâ—ing_a repentance_n nor_o forgiveness_n to_o be_v obtain_v in_o another_o world_n by_o one_o that_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n bâ—_n it_o be_v not_o because_o former_a impenitency_n may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d pardon_v upon_o repentance_n but_o because_o the_o sinâ—_n have_v by_o persist_v in_o it_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o grace_n but_o there_o be_v one_o that_o in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d put_v the_o man_n in_o this_o life_n out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o hâ—_n ghost_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n so_o speak_v mark_v 〈◊〉_d 28_o 29._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d death_n which_o put_v the_o man_n out_o of_o our_o prayeâ—_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v describe_v to_o we_o heb._n 6_o 4_o 5._o nor_o indeed_o be_v this_o sin_n unpâ—donable_a because_o its_o gild_n out-bids_a the_o value_n of_o 〈◊〉_d atonement_n but_o because_o by_o it_o the_o man_n put_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o road_n of_o forgiveness_n according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a ordination_n and_o by_o a_o malicious_a enounce_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o gâ—_n in_o it_o after_o great_a illumination_n and_o a_o high_a pâ—fession_n he_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v he_o over_o to_o harness_n of_o heart_n and_o searedness_n of_o conscience_n wheâ—_n by_o he_o be_v seal_v to_o final_a impenitence_n there_o beâ—_n a_o total_a and_o final_a withdraw_n of_o the_o spirit_n froâ—_n he_o concern_v which_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v thâ—_n much_o that_o the_o person_n who_o be_v trouble_v and_o grieve_v in_o himself_o for_o fear_v lest_o he_o have_v commit_v this_o sin_n have_v therein_o a_o good_a evidence_n that_o â—e_n have_v not_o since_o the_o gospel_n seem_v to_o give_v that_o â—s_v one_o inseparable_a concomitant_a of_o it_o viz._n a_o obâ—inate_a and_o a_o malicious_a hatred_n of_o the_o gospel_n way_n â—f_a salvation_n but_o this_o sin_n only_o except_v all_o oâ—her_a sin_n whatsoever_o be_v pardonable_a yea_o and_o we_o â—ave_n the_o instance_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v guilty_a â—f_n they_o and_o yet_o obtain_v forgiveness_n let_v i_o 〈◊〉_d little_o open_v this_o in_o the_o follow_a remark_n 1._o the_o great_a and_o vile_a sin_n in_o themselves_o â—ay_v be_v forgive_v our_o catechism_n tell_v we_o that_o â—me_n sinâ—_n be_v in_o themselves_o more_o heinous_a than_o other_o â—nd_v the_o scripture_n be_v full_a for_o it_o not_o but_o that_o all_o â—s_n be_v equal_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n â—et_o if_o we_o consider_v and_o compare_v some_o with_o ower_n there_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o more_o of_o â—e_a malignity_n of_o the_o heart_n discover_v in_o some_o â—an_v in_o other_o god_n therefore_o tell_v the_o prophet_n â—at_a he_o will_v show_v he_o great_a abomination_n ezek._n 〈◊〉_d 6_o 13_o 15._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v angry_a without_o cause_n â—ut_fw-la great_a to_o commit_v actual_a murder_n a_o sin_n to_o murmur_v against_o god_n but_o great_a to_o blaspheme_v â—c_z now_o the_o great_a and_o most_o abominable_a of_o â—ese_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o a_o pardon_n and_o â—e_n may_v well_o argue_v that_o if_o god_n forgiveness_n exâ—nds_v to_o those_o that_o be_v great_a it_o be_v not_o out_o bid_v â—y_a those_o that_o be_v lesser_a there_o be_v scarlet_a and_o â—imson_a sin_n and_o yet_o these_o may_v be_v wash_v away_o â—a_o 1._o 18._o i_o may_v here_o instance_n in_o those_o that_o be_v deserve_o repute_v the_o most_o odious_a and_o scandalous_a and_o point_v you_o to_o such_o as_o have_v be_v horribâ—_n guilty_a of_o they_o and_o yet_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o aâ—_n now_o glorify_v saint_n in_o heaven_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d whole_a heap_n of_o they_o number_v together_o aâ—_n such_o a_o observation_n make_v on_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6â—_n 10._o 11._o murder_n be_v a_o horrible_a sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a cry_n to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n and_o yet_o david_n obtain_v a_o pardon_n for_o thâ—_n he_o pray_v psal_n 51._o 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n gâ—tiness_n and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o die_v idolatry_n be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n aâ—_n that_o which_o be_v terrible_o threaten_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o yet_o god_n invite_v such_o to_o return_v upâ—_n the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n jer_n 3._o begin_v blasphemy_n iâ—_n sin_n of_o the_o first_o rate_n for_o man_n to_o rend_v and_o teâ—_n and_o reproach_n the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n aâ—_n yet_o all_o manner_n of_o blasphemy_n the_o fore_n cite_v 〈◊〉_d except_v may_v be_v forgive_v mat._n 12._o 31._o pâ—_n though_o a_o blasphemer_n obtain_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d witchcraft_n be_v a_o odious_a crime_n for_o man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o to_o satan_n and_o practise_v his_o hellish_a aâ—_n god_n will_v not_o have_v such_o suffer_v to_o live_v aâ—_n yet_o there_o
be_v apt_a to_o endeavour_v as_o to_o the_o â—â—â—ter_n as_o it_o be_v vain_a for_o god_n know_v we_o better_o than_o we_o do_v ourselves_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 20._o so_o it_o be_v sinful_a when_o man_n think_v to_o be_v safe_a by_o keep_v silencâ—_n and_o so_o do_v not_o free_o lay_v themselves_o open_a befoâ—â—_n he_o this_o be_v a_o atheistical_a thought_n that_o god_n shâ—â—_n not_o know_v it_o and_o must_v be_v withstand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a how_o far_o confession_n be_v to_o â—â—_o make_v to_o man_n will_v be_v after_o consider_v only_o observe_v that_o if_o we_o can_v keep_v our_o sin_n from_o take_v air_n and_o come_v to_o light_n but_o by_o some_o other_o siâ—_n in_o the_o hide_v of_o it_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o suppress_v it_o for_o this_o be_v but_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o sometime_o more_o nefandous_a sin_n than_o the_o first_o that_o we_o woulâ—_n hide_v if_o david_n have_v so_o do_v he_o have_v not_o addeâ—_n murder_n to_o adultery_n the_o tell_v a_o lie_n to_o keeâ—_n a_o sin_n secret_a by_o a_o flat_a denial_n of_o it_o be_v contrary_a â—â—_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o â—â—_o affectionate_o to_o god_n yet_o if_o we_o lie_v to_o man_n at_o â—â—â—_o same_o time_n our_o confession_n will_v not_o profit_v we_o 2._o we_o must_v not_o hide_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o fact_n â—â—_o any_o unjust_a pretence_n or_o excuse_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v we_o have_v do_v the_o thing_n and_o sin_v â—â—_o it_o if_o we_o mince_v the_o matter_n and_o seek_v to_o make_v it_o a_o excusable_a as_o we_o can_v here_o observe_v 1._o we_o must_v not_o go_v about_o to_o make_v any_o sin_n littâ—â—_n when_o we_o be_v confess_v it_o i_o do_v not_o do_v well_o may_v have_v do_v better_a i_o be_v not_o so_o careâ—â—â—_n as_o i_o ought_v but_o it_o be_v but_o a_o circumstance_n or_o â—â—_o considerable_a matter_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v impâ—â—ted_v this_o be_v a_o vain_a confession_n all_o sin_n indeâ—â—_n be_v not_o alike_o but_o to_o confess_v any_o so_o diminutive_o be_v to_o trifle_v this_o be_v next_o to_o say_n spâ—â—it_n it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o it_o say_v we_o be_v not_o convince_v â—â—_o the_o malignity_n there_o be_v in_o all_o sin_n 2._o we_o must_v not_o put_v the_o blame_n of_o it_o from_o ourselves_o â—o_o other_o and_o so_o make_v our_o fault_n the_o less_o we_o do_v â—ot_n well_o indeed_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o watchful_a but_o we_o be_v provoke_v allure_v the_o temptation_n be_v great_a and_o these_o or_o those_o be_v to_o blame_v for_o â—â—_o but_o for_o who_o i_o have_v never_o do_v it_o thus_o our_o â—irst_n parent_n gen._n 3_o thus_o aaron_n exod._n 32._o 22_o â—â—_o it_o be_v very_o common_a and_o man_n think_v they_o ease_v themselves_o much_o with_o it_o not_o consider_v that_o uther_n may_v tempt_v we_o but_o if_o they_o prevail_v it_o be_v with_o â—ur_n consent_n 3._o we_o must_v not_o throw_v the_o blame_n upon_o god_n sometimes_o it_o be_v so_o there_o be_v a_o tacit_n reflection_n in_o that_o â—â—â—_o 3._o 12._o the_o woman_n thou_o give_v i_o &c_n &c_n and_o â—ow_o ready_a be_v we_o to_o say_v what_o will_v you_o have_v â—e_n to_o do_v i_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o my_o own_o and_o â—od_v leave_v i_o how_o shall_v i_o resist_v i_o be_o sorry_a but_o can_v do_v no_o better_o against_o this_o we_o be_v cautionâ—â—â—_n jam._n 1._o 13._o in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o belong_v to_o sinâ—â—l_a silence_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o the_o contrary_n practise_v if_o we_o will_v so_o confess_v as_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n proposition_n v._n in_o our_o confession_n they_o must_v be_v our_o own_o sin_n and_o we_o â—â—st_n charge_v they_o home_o upon_o ourselves_o there_o be_v â—o_o thing_n in_o this_o 1._o they_o must_v be_v our_o own_o sin_n the_o psalmist_n put_v â—â—_o title_n of_o property_n of_o his_o sin_n four_o time_n in_o this_o â—se_n and_o see_v 2_o chron_n 6._o 29._o ezek._n 7_o 16._o we_o â—â—_o indeed_o call_v to_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o on_o â—ouble_a account_n 1._o as_o we_o be_v concern_v with_o they_o we_o have_v not_o only_o our_o personal_n but_o our_o relative_n concern_v too_o about_o sin_n confession_n be_v a_o proper_a adjunct_n of_o prayer_n and_o must_v accompany_v the_o petition_n in_o which_o we_o seek_v mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o avert_n of_o his_o judgement_n now_o there_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o a_o people_n as_o one_o body_n in_o which_o every_o person_n be_v a_o member_n and_o there_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o which_o we_o have_v avoid_v that_o lie_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o the_o whole_a be_v obnoxious_a by_o they_o such_o waâ—_n achan_n sin_n josh_n 22._o 20._o there_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o ruler_n which_o have_v great_a influence_n such_o be_v that_o of_o saul_n 2_o sam._n 21._o begin_v and_o of_o david_n chap._n 2d_o begin_v and_o of_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 25._o these_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v by_o every_o one_o dan._n 9_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o this_o belong_v to_o that_o mourning_n commend_v ezek_n 9_o 3._o there_o be_v sin_n commit_v in_o church_n by_o some_o which_o make_v god_n angry_a with_o such_o society_n when_o god_n indict_v jerusalem_n he_o say_v there_o be_v these_o and_o those_o in_o thou_o ezek._n 22._o 7._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d rev._n 2._o 14._o and_o upon_o it_o he_o call_v the_o whole_a to_o repentance_n verse_n 16._o and_o there_o be_v those_o sin_v 〈◊〉_d family_n that_o expose_v they_o to_o special_a token_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n god_n sometime_o devise_v eâ—â—_n against_o a_o particular_a family_n for_o the_o provocation_n 〈◊〉_d some_o in_o it_o as_o in_o eli_n case_n all_o therefore_o in_o it_o especial_o the_o governor_n ought_v to_o confess_v their_o family_n sin_n thus_o do_v job_n chap._n 1._o 5._o and_o a_o suspiâ—â—on_n of_o it_o move_v he_o to_o that_o yea_o there_o be_v pâ—â—vate_a sin_n of_o other_o to_o which_o we_o may_v be_v accessary_a and_o ought_v therefore_o to_o confess_v they_o lest_o we_o aâ—â—_n suffer_v with_o they_o for_o we_o be_v not_o innocent_a 2._o as_o we_o be_v concern_v for_o they_o there_o iâ—_n duty_n of_o love_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o among_o other_o way_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o express_v it_o one_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o particular_o that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v jam._n 5._o 16._o we_o shall_v desire_v their_o salvation_n and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o convert_v and_o heal_v they_o be_v far_o from_o it_o it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v kard_n heart_v and_o do_v not_o see_v or_o confess_v their_o own_o sin_n we_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o they_o and_o beg_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o see_v bewail_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o he_o so_o do_v moses_n on_o the_o account_n of_o they_o exod._a â—2_n 31._o but_o our_o first_o and_o great_a business_n be_v about_o our_o own_o sin_n such_o as_o we_o have_v contract_v gild_n to_o ourselves_o by_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v our_o own_o salvation_n that_o we_o be_v next_o and_o principal_o concern_v about_o we_o ought_v indeed_o to_o seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o but_o next_o our_o own_o our_o love_n to_o ourselves_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o love_n to_o other_o and_o the_o first_o thing_n we_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o see_v that_o the_o peace_n be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o â—ow_o they_o be_v only_o our_o own_o sin_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o if_o they_o be_v forgive_v we_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n shall_v not_o ruin_v we_o and_o if_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v that_o be_v consolation_n enough_o mat._n 9_o â—_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o 2._o they_o be_v our_o own_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o account_n for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o shall_v â—ot_n answer_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n far_o than_o they_o be_v we_o rom._n 14._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o the_o great_a judgement_n will_v be_v personal_a and_o god_n will_v proâ—ed_v with_o all_o individual_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v our_o business_n be_v that_o we_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v up_o our_o head_n with_o comfort_n in_o that_o day_n that_o none_o of_o our_o sin_n may_v then_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o 3._o we_o can_v cordial_o confess_v other_o sin_n if_o we_o aâ—â—_n not_o first_o confess_v our_o own_o if_o we_o hide_v they_o we_o do_v not_o sincere_o lay_v open_v other_o there_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d great_a sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n than_o to_o
pass_v upon_o the_o man_n as_o shall_v make_v he_o to_o know_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o discover_v it_o vile_a and_o hateful_a else_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o every_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o love_n with_o sin_n natural_a corruption_n call_v â—t_a good_a approve_v of_o it_o he_o have_v choose_v it_o and_o â—ll_o he_o have_v another_o discovery_n make_v of_o it_o to_o he_o â—e_z will_v hold_v it_o fast_o &_o not_o let_v it_o go_v in_o true_a repenâ—nce_n there_o be_v a_o turue_v from_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o â—asonable_a creature_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v see_v â—eason_n for_o it_o else_o he_o will_v not_o because_o his_o heart_n knit_v to_o it_o and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n necessary_a to_o â—e_v see_v in_o it_o viz._n the_o misery_n it_o have_v expose_v he_o â—â—_o and_o the_o vileness_n of_o its_o nature_n for_o though_o a_o â—al_a repentance_n may_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o former_a â—t_a that_o which_o be_v evangelical_n will_v not_o be_v without_o the_o latter_a hence_o both_o be_v put_v together_o jer._n 2._o 1â—_n the_o end_n of_o conviction_n be_v to_o drive_v the_o man_n so_o repentance_n and_o hence_o will_v natural_o draw_v some_o such_o a_o confession_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o sin_n thus_o see_v must_v be_v hearty_o bewail_v there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o accompany_v truâ—_n repentance_n and_o help_v to_o make_v it_o unrepentable_a and_o be_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o man_n leave_v off_o the_o former_a practice_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o repentance_n require_v that_o he_o express_v real_a grief_n of_o heart_n that_o ever_o he_o be_v guilty_a 〈◊〉_d sin_v so_o ephraim_n jer._n 31._o 18._o and_o god_n promise_v to_o put_v such_o a_o spirit_n into_o his_o people_n when_o he_o come_v to_o turn_v they_o gracious_o zech._n 12._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o bewail_v of_o sin_n there_o be_v beside_o he_o grief_n for_o it_o a_o lamentable_a cry_v out_o against_o it_o that_o which_o have_v bring_v all_o our_o misery_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d so_o paul_n in_o rom._n 7._o and_o this_o also_o carry_v in_o a_o implicit_a confession_n especial_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o he_o must_v bewail_v it_o as_o his_o own_o ezek._n 17._o 16._o 3._o the_o man_n must_v judge_v himself_o for_o it_o in_o tâ—_n repentance_n there_o be_v a_o formal_a process_n in_o the_o mâ—â—_n against_o himself_o conscience_n do_v in_o the_o naâ—_n of_o god_n call_v a_o court_n in_o the_o man_n he_o summon_v himself_o to_o the_o tribunal_n he_o indict_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d sin_v against_o god_n in_o transgress_v his_o hâ—_n law_n charge_v it_o on_o himself_o as_o do_v voluntanâ—_n by_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n find_v himself_o guilty_a and_o ratifi_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n word_n against_o himself_o all_o this_o be_v contain_v in_o tâ—â—_n one_o hypothesis_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n condâ—â—_n we_o the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o the_o â—pronouncing_a sentence_n on_o a_o guilty_a malefactor_n now_o what_o cadence_n do_v the_o man_n use_v in_o this_o process_n but_o his_o â—n_a conscience_n which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o free_a and_o â—ll_a confession_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v do_v â—â—e_z thing_n and_o do_v sinful_o in_o it_o psal_n 106._o 6._o 4._o he_o must_v turn_v away_o from_o it_o by_o a_o utter_a reject_v repentance_n be_v a_o turn_n and_o that_o suppose_v â—o_o term_n now_o the_o term_n from_o which_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o manner_n of_o turn_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n acquaint_v we_o there_o be_v a_o turn_v â—â—m_fw-la it_o by_o abstinence_n or_o leave_v off_o and_o that_o supâ—â—seth_v a_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o unprofitableness_n use_v vileness_n of_o it_o which_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o acknowledgement_n job_n 33._o 27._o but_o there_o be_v also_o in_o this_o â—â—ning_n a_o abjuration_n of_o it_o the_o man_n be_v divorce_v â—n_o his_o sin_n he_o cast_v it_o off_o resolve_v never_o to_o â—â—ve_v to_o do_v with_o it_o any_o more_o hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o job_n 34._o â—_o and_o this_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o self_n loathe_v and_o â—â—red_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o put_v it_o to_o open_a shame_n â—â—ich_a must_v needs_o carry_v such_o a_o confession_n in_o it_o 5._o he_o must_v turn_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o term_n to_o â—hich_v all_o true_a repentance_n lead_v so_o god_n point_v â—â—em_v jer._n 4._o 1._o if_o you_o will_v return_v return_v to_o i_o a_o man_n leave_v off_o one_o sin_n and_o divert_v to_o either_o this_o be_v only_o a_o traverse_v of_o his_o way_n and_o â—â—veth_v that_o he_o have_v leave_v no_o sin_n hearty_o now_o â—our_n turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n there_o be_v two_o â—â—ngs_n aim_v at_o without_o both_o which_o there_o be_v acceptable_a turn_n and_o both_o of_o they_o call_v confession_n we_o turn_v to_o he_o for_o his_o favour_n use_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v reconciliation_n and_o we_o 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o pardon_n which_o that_o we_o may_v gain_v he_o expect_v our_o hearty_a confession_n and_o we_o dâ—_n it_o with_o a_o full_a purpose_n to_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o 〈◊〉_d service_n thence_o forward_o and_o that_o presume_v a_o confession_n that_o we_o have_v before_o be_v uneven_a in_o it_o aâ—â—_n seek_v of_o he_o grace_n to_o carry_v it_o more_o upright_o afterward_o psal_n 80._o 18._o 10._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v much_o concern_v in_o the_o confession_n it_o be_v suitable_o accommodate_v to_o the_o way_n in_o which_o god_n will_v exalt_v his_o name_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n for_o 1._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a fauâ—â—_n to_o the_o sinner_n he_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o revenge_a justice_n the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v upon_o hâ—â—_n that_o he_o must_v die_v and_o it_o be_v righteous_a he_o himself_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o satisfy_v for_o his_o oâ—â—_n gild_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o ransom_n price_n to_o be_v fouâ—_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n among_o create_a being_n tâ—â—_n will_v answer_v the_o demand_n of_o justice_n or_o buy_v 〈◊〉_d his_o penalty_n from_o he_o if_o ever_o then_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d liver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v god_n must_v provide_v his_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o confer_v it_o upâ—â—_n the_o sinner_n gratis_o and_o he_o must_v have_v it_o with_o money_n and_o price_n god_n pardon_v be_v bestow_v 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o name_n sake_n psal_n 25._o 11._o 2._o god_n design_n in_o this_o be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o pardon_v the_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d must_v have_v some_o design_n in_o all_o his_o work_n beâ—_n a_o wise_a and_o intelligent_a agent_n this_o design_n mâ—_n ultimate_o refer_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o beâ—_n the_o chief_a good_a he_o must_v be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o thing_n hence_o though_o he_o aim_v at_o the_o sinâ—_n salvation_n in_o it_o yet_o that_o must_v be_v in_o 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good_a will_n provide_v so_o rich_o for_o its_o deliverance_n from_o wrath_n as_o not_o to_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n â—â—t_v give_v he_o for_o a_o ransom_n well_o may_v the_o apostle_n ascribe_v it_o hither_o eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o 3._o hence_o this_o rich_a grace_n of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v by_o â—s_n in_o it_o as_o we_o be_v the_o monument_n of_o it_o so_o he_o expect_v of_o we_o suitable_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v the_o instance_n but_o the_o proclaimer_n of_o this_o grace_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v â—assive_a but_o active_a in_o glorify_v god_n and_o he_o hereby_o lay_v on_o we_o the_o most_o potent_a obligation_n hereto_o we_o can_v never_o recompense_v he_o
use_v will_v â—â—_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n they_o may_v prove_v their_o â—â—esent_a state_n bad_a and_o hazardous_a but_o not_o evidence_n they_o past_o hope_n 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o some_o heinous_a and_o aggravate_v transgression_n and_o conscience_n smite_v they_o for_o it_o satan_n present_o â—ells_v they_o this_o be_v to_o big_a for_o a_o pardon_n cain_n say_v â—en_o 4._o 13._o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v or_o can_v be_v forgive_v how_o can_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o â—â—eh_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o god_n justice_n but_o â—is_n be_v to_o reflect_v on_o the_o value_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n â—â—_o if_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n have_v only_o a_o influence_n â—â—_o do_v away_o the_o gild_n of_o small_a sin_n whereas_o we_o â—re_n tell_v otherwise_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o heb._n 7._o 25._o how_o â—argumentative_a then_o must_v david_n plea_n be_v psal_n â—â—_o 11._o pardon_v my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a yea_o god_n â—â—self_n resolve_v this_o doubt_n isa_n 1._o 18._o â—_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o only_o â—ormous_a but_o their_o number_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v â—_o they_o outdo_v their_o arithmetic_n they_o be_v innumerable_a and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o a_o great_a mountain_n and_o do_v ever_o so_o great_a a_o sinner_n obtain_v mercy_n and_o be_v not_o manasseh_n set_v forth_o as_o a_o monument_n of_o mercy_n who_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v parallel_v either_o for_o magnitude_n or_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 2_o chr._n 33._o begin_v god_n have_v multiply_v pardâ—n_o for_o such_o as_o have_v multiply_v their_o transgression_n isa_n 55._o 7._o 3._o their_o long_a live_n in_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v long_o drive_v this_o trade_n they_o begin_v in_o their_o youth_n and_o have_v follow_v it_o to_o their_o ripe_a and_o decline_a year_n this_o have_v be_v their_o course_n all_o along_o and_o now_o they_o be_v habituate_v by_o custom_n 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hope_n for_o they_o true_o the_o case_n be_v lamentable_a but_o yet_o not_o desperate_a god_n can_v bring_v such_o a_o prodigal_a home_n to_o himself_o and_o make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v to_o his_o father_n and_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v mâ—â—â—_n and_o embrace_v he_o luk._n 15._o 17_o 20._o be_v not_o ephrasm_n such_o a_o one_o and_o yet_o see_v how_o it_o be_v jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o 5._o the_o former_a strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o they_o time_n be_v when_o the_o spirit_n be_v wont_a to_o come_v in_o with_o the_o mean_n and_o apply_v to_o their_o conscience_n and_o many_o a_o time_n they_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o promise_a amendment_n but_o they_o out_o grow_v these_o quench_v the_o spirit_n get_v carnal_a quiet_n and_o forget_v all_o their_o purpose_n and_o promise_n and_o now_o they_o can_v sit_v under_o the_o most_o awaken_n ordinance_n and_o be_v nothing_o affect_v with_o they_o or_o at_o most_o they_o be_v but_o faint_a and_o languish_a motion_n that_o be_v on_o they_o 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you_o to_o go_v on_o you_o have_v perish_v see_v his_o good_a will_n in_o reproof_n warning_n stroke_n of_o providence_n if_o we_o can_v but_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n deal_n it_o will_v meekenâ—_n our_o spirit_n into_o a_o gentle_a and_o pliable_a frame_n 4_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o subdue_v your_o contumacy_n see_v thâ—_n it_o be_v beyond_o your_o power_n to_o get_v the_o conquest_n oâ—â—_n it_o and_o carry_v it_o to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v yoâ—_n it_o to_o mortify_v it_o to_o surprise_v and_o demolish_v strong_a hold_n of_o sin_n and_o bring_v down_o your_o tower_a imagination_n and_o make_v you_o to_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n as_o he_o do_v saul_n when_o in_o the_o madness_n of_o his_o fury_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o cause_n act._n 9_o begin_v 5._o now_o accept_v of_o all_o his_o rebuke_n and_o chastizement_n lay_v yourselves_o down_o under_o they_o say_v here_o be_o i_o lit_fw-fr he_o do_v his_o pleasure_n murmur_v not_o but_o be_v dumb_a and_o keep_v your_o 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consideration_n that_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n refuse_v god_n instruction_n be_v because_o they_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o act_n like_o bruit_n be_v assert_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n on_o this_o account_v it_o be_v that_o wicked_a man_n be_v there_o brand_v with_o the_o title_n of_o fool_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o worst_a folly_n they_o then_o that_o will_v not_o part_v with_o it_o be_v egregious_a fool_n god_n charge_v his_o people_n because_o resractory_a for_o be_v sottish_a and_o void_a of_o understanding_n jer._n 4._o 22._o compare_v they_o to_o a_o mad_a horse_n in_o a_o fight_n chap._n 8._o 6_o the_o wise_a man_n put_v the_o horse_n and_o aâ—s_n and_o fool_n together_o prov_fw-mi 26._o 3._o yea_o they_o be_v represent_v as_o worse_a than_o mere_a sensitive_a creature_n isa_n 1._o 3._o jer._n 8._o 7._o that_o which_o lie_v before_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v after_o the_o ground_n or_o evidence_n of_o this_o ungodly_a man_n think_v themselves_o most_o rational_a to_o be_v 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these_o be_v instigate_v by_o reason_n and_o election_n how-often_a therefore_o be_v man_n call_v upon_o to_o consider_v psal_n 119_o 59_o 39_o 3._o isa_n 1._o 3._o 3._o that_o which_o render_v this_o service_n please_v to_o gâ—â—_n be_v when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o cordial_a love_n to_o he_o and_o always_o though_o god_n require_v a_o outward_a service_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o discover_v our_o disobedience_n to_o he_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v right_a it_o will_v prompt_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n yet_o this_o alone_a will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o as_o he_o know_v the_o heart_n so_o he_o require_v it_o prov._n â—â—_o 26._o outward_a service_n that_o proceed_v not_o from_o 〈◊〉_d principle_n be_v hypocritical_a hence_o that_o complaint_n psal_n 78._o 37._o ezek._n 33._o 31._o now_o obedience_n be_v therefore_o call_v love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o hence_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v of_o his_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d a_o infeparable_a connexion_n exod._n 20._o 6._o 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it_o viz._n a_o reverential_a respect_n which_o make_v we_o keep_v our_o distance_n and_o to_o be_v very_o cautious_a of_o do_v aught_o that_o may_v displease_v thus_o jacob_n call_v god_n the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d gen._n 31._o 53._o the_o other_o fear_n arise_v from_o a_o â—â—â—vile_a spirit_n under_o which_o all_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o bondage_n and_o though_o the_o child_n of_o man_n do_v general_o suppress_v it_o yet_o god_n when_o he_o uncase_v touch_v the_o conscience_n and_o awaken_v it_o and_o then_o terror_n seize_v it_o and_o the_o man_n be_v horrible_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o because_o in_o this_o conviction_n he_o be_v make_v to_o know_v that_o his_o sin_n have_v â—â—â—sed_v he_o to_o this_o wrath_n and_o assure_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d live_v in_o they_o they_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o destructiâ—â—_n it_o rouse_v he_o up_o and_o set_v he_o on_o do_v duty_n and_o abstain_v from_o sin_n but_o he_o do_v not_o do_v this_o because_o he_o love_v obedience_n and_o hate_v sin_n but_o â—â—â—â—use_v his_o conscience_n terrifi_v he_o &_o he_o dare_v â—â—_o no_o otherwise_o and_o how_o many_o such_o instance_n be_v 〈◊〉_d scripture_n hence_o that_o remark_n psal_n 78._o 34._o 5._o that_o unregenerate_a and_o carnal_a professor_n have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o love_n in_o they_o and_o be_v therefore_o act_v by_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o make_v a_o free_a choice_n 〈◊〉_d his_o service_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o special_a save_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d find_v in_o none_o but_o the_o regenerate_v there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d love_v which_o man_n be_v sometime_o for_o a_o fit_a stiâ—â—â—ated_v by_o viz._n when_o god_n have_v remarkable_o devere_v they_o from_o some_o great_a trouble_n they_o be_v for_o while_n affect_v with_o it_o and_o very_o zealous_a but_o it_o be_v soon_o over_o and_o they_o grow_v cold_a or_o they_o idoliâ—â—_n the_o mercy_n and_o forget_v the_o author_n but_o this_o fear_n â—â—_o the_o root_n of_o the_o 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carry_v they_o to_o the_o height_n that_o the_o great_a monster_n of_o man_n ever_o arrive_v at_o 6._o that_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o these_o in_o god_n 〈◊〉_d child_n and_o their_o love_n be_v not_o always_o so_o powerful_a 〈◊〉_d so_o they_o be_v sometime_o expose_v to_o this_o fear_n what_o â—â—_o remark_v in_o 1_o joh._n 4_o 18._o be_v not_o accomplish_v â—â—_o this_o life_n perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v sinful_a corruption_n remain_v in_o they_o &_o thâ—â—_n sometime_o so_o prevalent_a that_o it_o suppress_v the_o â—â—gorous_a exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o be_v lead_v captive_n â—â—_o the_o law_n in_o their_o member_n and_o as_o god_n make_v use_v â—â—_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o his_o â—â—lect_n so_o sometime_o he_o awaken_v it_o in_o believer_n whâ—â—_n they_o grow_v remiss_a in_o their_o obedience_n for_o though_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o again_o yet_o it_o not_o be_v whoâ—â—_n take_v away_o it_o be_v sometime_o rouse_v in_o they_o they_o â—â—ve_v a_o root_a love_n of_o god_n but_o the_o exercise_n be_v â—â—â—ped_v by_o sinful_a temptation_n and_o god_n terrify_v â—â—em_v and_o make_v his_o judgement_n to_o amaze_v they_o psal_n 119_o 120._o job_n 31_o 23._o how_o often_o do_v davidâ—â—â—â—lain_v â—â—â—â—lain_z of_o terror_n that_o affright_v he_o of_o arroâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d stick_n in_o he_o and_o drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n but_o there_o â—â—â—â—â—erence_n between_o that_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o these_o they_o proceed_v â—â—_o further_o rise_v no_o high_o whereas_o in_o those_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o awaken_v their_o love_n again_o and_o revive_v their_o 〈◊〉_d these_o fear_n help_v forward_o their_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d this_o fear_n have_v a_o force_n in_o it_o and_o will_v carry_v man_n â—â—_o far_o than_o it_o drive_v they_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a disâ—â—nce_n between_o the_o motive_n that_o arise_v from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o love_n there_o be_v â—â—eet_a attractive_a in_o love_n because_o it_o natural_o craâ—â—â—_n union_n with_o its_o object_n which_o carry_v it_o forth_o 〈◊〉_d great_a spontaneity_n love_n will_v always_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o please_v it_o be_v belove_v whereas_o there_o be_v more_o of_o compulsion_n in_o fear_n though_o it_o also_o work_v 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n and_o put_v he_o on_o a_o choice_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o â—â—â—olute_a but_o hypothetical_a in_o a_o word_n love_n see_v a_o â—â—â—â—ableness_n a_o desirableness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o pleasant_a and_o preferaâ—â—â—â—_n psal_n 19_o 10._o whereas_o fear_n alone_o do_v not_o take_v â—â—ay_o that_o natural_a averseness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o to_o obeâ—â—â—nce_v it_o alter_v not_o our_o false_a principle_n but_o we_o still_o 〈◊〉_d good_a evil_n only_o it_o make_v we_o apprehend_v the_o danâ—â—â—_n arise_v from_o the_o threaten_a which_o we_o count_v â—â—reasonable_a but_o 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