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47._o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n you_o therefore_o hear_v they_o not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n four_o the_o lord_n profess_v plain_o that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n of_o providence_n he_o intend_v the_o trial_n of_o man_n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o other_o and_o what_o fair_a deal_v can_v there_o be_v then_o this_o for_o exod._n 16._o 4._o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v rain_v down_o manna_n upon_o they_o to_o prove_v they_o whither_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o law_n or_o not_o and_o exod._n 20._o 20._o he_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v give_v they_o his_o law_n and_o preach_v of_o his_o word_n to_o prove_v they_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o they_o and_o deut._n 8._o 2._o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o they_o all_o the_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o prove_v they_o to_o know_v 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find_v the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n with-drawn_a from_o he_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n break_v his_o bone_n and_o consume_a the_o marrow_n thereof_o ps._n 51._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o answer_v this_o doubt_n we_o must_v proceed_v suitable_o to_o each_o degree_n several_o in_o cure_v this_o case_n in_o the_o fiâ—â—t_a degree_n let_v the_o afflict_a admit_v all_o the_o just_a aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n which_o the_o conscience_n do_v press_v for_o by_o extenuation_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v god_n justice_n glorify_v nor_o the_o conscience_n satisfy_v and_o consolation_n or_o hope_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o few_o number_n oâ—_n lightness_n of_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o multitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o cut_v short_a the_o reckon_n with_o the_o lord_n law_n nor_o must_v we_o diminish_v the_o weight_n and_o estimation_n of_o our_o evil_a deserve_n but_o course_n must_v be_v take_v that_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o guiltiness_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o afflict_a person_n be_v not_o so_o confound_v â—nd_v perplex_v as_o if_o his_o case_n be_v desperate_a and_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n be_v pass_v but_o rather_o let_v the_o afflict_a humble_a himself_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o alone_o can_v destroy_v and_o make_v alive_a and_o who_o usual_o bring_v down_o to_o death_n and_o brink_n of_o hell_n and_o bring_v back_o again_o and_o who_o alone_o do_v work_v wonder_n this_o doubt_n then_o arise_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v loose_v first_o by_o a_o fresh_a consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o incomprehensible_a value_n of_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n pay_v by_o he_o for_o all_o who_o fly_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o father_n have_v declare_v himself_o satisfy_v by_o he_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o redeem_v for_o who_o he_o do_v offer_v himself_o matth._n 3._o 17._o saying_n this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o heb._n 7._o 25._o â—his_v be_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o second_o by_o consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a largeness_n of_o godâ—_n bounty_n grace_n and_o mâ—rcy_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v no_o bound_n to_o himself_o in_o pardon_v and_o abolish_n the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o how_o gross_a and_o grievous_a soever_o they_o have_v be_v isa._n 44._o 22._o i_o have_v blot_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n thy_o transgression_n and_o as_o a_o cloud_n thy_o sin_n return_v unto_o i_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o isa._n 1._o 18._o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scaâ—â—et_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n and_o matth._n 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n three_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o many_o example_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o heinous_a sinner_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n of_o set_a purpose_n to_o invite_v such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o manifold_a sin_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n the_o mediator_n or_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o by_o not_o impute_v sin_n to_o they_o who_o embrace_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n tender_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o the_o second_o degree_n wherein_o the_o doubt_n be_v augment_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n by_o despise_v or_o slight_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o despise_n or_o slight_v of_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n can_v be_v sufficient_o aggrege_v because_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o goâ—orah_n will_v be_v find_v light_a be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 10._o 14_o 15._o yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o god_n be_v enter_v in_o reckon_v with_o a_o sinner_n and_o be_v begin_v to_o challenge_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n also_o and_o have_v by_o his_o terror_n humble_v the_o man_n there_o be_v mercy_n insinuate_v unto_o that_o person_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o threaten_a wherefore_o the_o soul_n bear_v down_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o illdeserving_a by_o his_o sin_n against_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n must_v be_v exhort_v to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o fly_v in_o unto_o christ_n who_o of_o set_a purpose_n 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v answer_v this_o doubt_n have_v declare_v that_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o to_o wit_n if_o he_o repent_v this_o injury_n do_v to_o christ_n matth._n 12._o 32._o and_o he_o stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o lukewarm_a laodicea_n with_o a_o oft_o of_o come_v in_o to_o they_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o that_o shall_v open_v to_o he_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v slight_v he_o long_o in_o their_o senslessenesse_n of_o sin_n nakedness_n and_o misery_n as_o to_o the_o three_o degree_n wherein_o the_o afflict_a do_v suspect_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o ditement_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n let_v the_o afflict_a consider_v that_o the_o sin_v in_o actual_a gross_a out-breaking_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v indeed_o a_o high_a provocation_n of_o god_n to_o his_o face_n for_o which_o the_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v humble_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n second_o let_v he_o learn_v to_o glorify_v godâ—_n justice_n who_o have_v make_v a_o proud_a rebel_n to_o be_v scourge_v with_o scorpion_n and_o sore_o bite_v with_o the_o remorse_n of_o a_o slight_v and_o contemn_v conscience_n three_o let_v those_o particular_a transgression_n object_v to_o be_v do_v against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v examine_v with_o their_o motive_n and_o circumstance_n and_o out_o of_o the_o bitter_a rod_n of_o god_n correct_v the_o offender_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n let_v the_o afflict_a take_v up_o the_o lord_n love_v in_o judge_v he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v as_o also_o let_v the_o pastor_n or_o the_o prudent_a friend_n who_o go_v about_o to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a careful_o observe_v if_o the_o afflict_a be_v grieve_v for_o grieve_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n if_o he_o desire_v and_o long_o after_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v if_o he_o purpose_v to_o walk_v more_o circumspect_o afterward_o and_o eshew_v the_o snare_n he_o have_v take_v into_o or_o what_o other_o evidence_n of_o repentance_n can_v be_v see_v in_o he_o whereof_o use_n may_v be_v make_v to_o assure_v the_o afflict_a that_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v unto_o death_n because_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v unto_o we_o in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v either_o a_o malicious_a refuse_v and_o oppose_v witting_o and_o wilful_o of_o christ_n jesus_n after_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v convince_v the_o person_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o some_o pharisee_n desperate_a profess_a and_o irreconciliable_a enemy_n to_o christ_n mat._n 12._o 24._o to_o 33._o or_o it_o be_v a_o total_a apostasy_n from_o christ_n after_o they_o have_v know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n join_v with_o a_o malicious_a oppugn_v of_o the_o christian_n religion_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o to_o 32._o and_o whosoever_o fall_v in_o this_o sin_n he_o neither_o repent_v he_o of_o it_o nor_o desire_n to_o repent_v or_o be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n and_o therefore_o let_v the_o humble_a and_o afflict_a penitent_a long_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o to_o find_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o favour_n grant_v or_o restore_v not_o suspect_v himself_o any_o more_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n but_o let_v he_o make_v use_n of_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o example_n of_o penitent_n mention_v in_o scripture_n who_o know_v how_o soon_o the_o
due_a to_o we_o in_o full_a measure_n but_o also_o because_o that_o which_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o point_n of_o torment_n and_o vexation_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a for_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a we_o must_v necessary_o distinguish_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o perverse_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o their_o suffering_n 2._o the_o duration_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o 3._o the_o punishment_n itself_o torment_v soul_n and_o body_n the_o first_o two_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o punishment_n albeit_o by_o accident_n they_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o punishment_n for_o the_o wickedness_n vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o damn_a who_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o punishment_n and_o put_v the_o case_n they_o shall_v submit_v be_v utter_o unable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o ever_o do_v make_v they_o in_o a_o desperate_a doleful_a condition_n for_o ever_o though_o obstinate_a sinner_n do_v not_o apprehend_v nor_o believe_v this_o but_o go_v on_o in_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o themselves_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o dream_n to_o their_o own_o endless_a perdition_n of_o these_o three_o the_o first_o two_o can_v have_v no_o place_n in_o christ_n not_o the_o first_o because_o he_o willing_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o upon_o agreement_n pay_v the_o ransom_n full_o not_o the_o second_o because_o he_o can_v no_o long_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n than_o he_o have_v satisfy_v justice_n and_o finish_v what_o be_v impose_v on_o he_o and_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n make_v his_o short_a suffering_n to_o be_v of_o infinite_a worth_n and_o equivalent_a to_o our_o everlasting_a suffering_n the_o three_o than_o remain_v which_o be_v the_o real_a and_o sensible_a torment_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o to_o feel_v it_o so_o in_o his_o real_a experience_n and_o what_o need_v we_o question_v hellish_a pain_n where_o pain_n and_o torment_n and_o the_o curse_n with_o feel_a wrath_n from_o god_n fall_v on_o and_o lie_v still_o till_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v concern_v which_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o christ_n be_v seize_v upon_o by_o the_o dolour_n of_o death_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a in_o scripture_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n acts._n 2._o 24._o quest._n but_o what_o interest_n have_v christ_n godhead_n in_o his_o humane_a suffering_n to_o make_v they_o both_o so_o short_a and_o so_o precious_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o justice_n for_o so_o many_o sin_n of_o so_o many_o sinner_n especial_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n can_v suffer_v ans._n albeit_o this_o passion_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n can_v not_o so_o far_o reach_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v in_o a_o physical_a sense_n suffer_v which_o indeed_o be_v impossible_a yet_o these_o suffering_n do_v so_o affect_v the_o person_n that_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o god_n suffer_v and_o by_o his_o blood_n buy_v his_o people_n to_o himself_o act_n 20._o 28._o for_o albeit_o the_o proper_a and_o formal_a subject_n of_o physical_a suffering_n be_v only_o the_o humane_a nature_n yet_o the_o principal_a subject_n of_o suffering_n both_o in_o a_o physical_a and_o moral_a sense_n be_v christ_n person_n god_n and_o man_n from_o the_o dignity_n whereof_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o suffering_n the_o merit_n and_o the_o satisfactory_a sufficiency_n of_o the_o price_n do_v flow_v and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v also_o that_o albeit_o christ_n as_o god_n in_o his_o godhead_n can_v not_o suffer_v in_o a_o physical_a sense_n yet_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n he_o may_v suffer_v and_o do_v suffer_v for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o without_o robbery_n equal_a to_o god_n do_v demit_fw-la his_fw-la person_n to_o assume_v humane_a nature_n and_o empty_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o hide_v his_o glory_n and_o take_v on_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o expose_v himself_o willing_o to_o all_o the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n which_o he_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o and_o to_o all_o rail_n revile_n contempt_n despising_n and_o calumny_n shall_v it_o seem_v nothing_o and_o not_o enter_v in_o the_o count_n of_o our_o lord_n payment_n for_o our_o debt_n obj._n but_o how_o can_v so_o low_a a_o downthrow_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v by_o christ_n consist_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ans._n we_o must_v distinguish_v in_o christ_n these_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o either_o of_o the_o two_o nature_n from_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o either_o of_o the_o nature_n or_o both_o the_o nature_n for_o infirmity_n physical_a suffering_n or_o mortality_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o glory_n of_o power_n and_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o superexcellent_a majesty_n and_o such_o like_a be_v proper_a to_o the_o deity_n but_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v so_o far_o from_o diminish_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o they_o do_v manifest_v the_o same_o and_o make_v it_o appear_v more_o clear_o for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v weaken_v depress_v and_o despise_v for_o our_o sake_n by_o so_o much_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n towards_o man_n and_o his_o mercy_n and_o power_n and_o grace_n to_o man_n do_v shine_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o judicious_o look_v upon_o he_o obj._n but_o see_v christ_n satisfaction_n for_o sinner_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o any_o one_o part_n of_o his_o do_n and_o suffering_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_a precious_a pearl_n and_o compleet_n price_n of_o his_o whole_a obedience_n from_o his_o incarnation_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o his_o cross_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o in_o scripture_n the_o whole_a expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v ascribe_v so_o oft_o to_o his_o passion_n and_o particular_o to_o his_o blood_n ans._n this_o come_v to_o pass_v 1._o because_o the_o certainty_n and_o verity_n of_o his_o assume_v humane_a nature_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o real_a suffering_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n do_v most_o evident_o appear_v unto_o sense_n in_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n 2._o because_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o suffering_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n appear_v in_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o in_o the_o garden_n while_o his_o body_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o touch_v or_o hurt_v by_o man_n from_o the_o mere_a pain_n of_o his_o soul_n drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o out_o of_o all_o his_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n 3._o because_o his_o bloodsheding_a and_o death_n be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o compleet_a the_o payment_n of_o the_o ransom_n to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o which_o payment_n begin_v in_o his_o humble_a incarnation_n and_o go_v on_o through_o all_o his_o life_n and_o be_v compleet_v in_o his_o bloodshed_n and_o death_n whereof_o our_o lord_n give_v intimation_n on_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o cry_v as_o triumphant_o victorious_a it_o be_v finish_v the_o use_n of_o this_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n we_o have_v at_o some_o length_n speak_v of_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n and_o of_o christ_n defray_v the_o debt_n by_o his_o passion_n 1._o that_o hereby_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o sin_n may_v the_o more_o clear_o be_v see_v 2._o that_o the_o sublimity_n and_o excellency_n of_o divine_a majesty_n offend_v by_o sin_n may_v appear_v 3._o that_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n till_o he_o have_v satisfaction_n and_o reparation_n in_o some_o sort_n of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o 4._o that_o the_o admirable_a largeness_n of_o god_n mercy_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o wonder_v at_o for_o in_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n pay_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n we_o may_v see_v how_o great_o the_o lord_n hate_v sin_n how_o great_a his_o love_n be_v to_o the_o world_n in_o send_v his_o son_n christ_n among_o we_o how_o heavy_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v lie_v upon_o they_o that_o flee_v not_o to_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o their_o delivery_n how_o great_a the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n be_v for_o who_o cause_n reconciliation_n be_v grant_v to_o all_o that_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n through_o he_o how_o great_a the_o obligation_n of_o believer_n be_v to_o love_n god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o how_o
altogether_o ans._n we_o answer_v with_o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 20._o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n whether_o do_v thou_o compear_v procuratour_n for_o the_o reprobat_fw-la and_o for_o satan_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o quarrel_v and_o dispute_v with_o god_n anent_o his_o righteous_a decree_n if_o thou_o will_v avow_v this_o we_o leave_v thou_o and_o all_o such_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a misbeliever_n of_o plain_a doctrine_n to_o reckon_v with_o your_o judge_n but_o if_o thou_o speak_v only_o for_o thyself_o we_o shall_v let_v thou_o see_v that_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v not_o hinder_v thou_o from_o repentance_n if_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v not_o dispute_v against_o god_n but_o do_v desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v satisfy_v about_o myself_o for_o i_o believe_v that_o many_o be_v reprobat_fw-la and_o few_o be_v choose_v and_o my_o fear_n be_v that_o i_o be_v find_v of_o the_o worst_a sort_n and_o do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o rid_v myself_o of_o my_o doubt_n and_o fear_n for_o answer_v we_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n and_o first_o we_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o god_n have_v serve_v a_o inhibition_n on_o all_o man_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n deut._n 29._o 29._o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o therefore_o do_v not_o hearken_v to_o this_o suggestion_n but_o go_v about_o thy_o duty_n we_o ask_v then_o first_o be_v thou_o convince_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o ill_o deserve_v if_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o can_v answer_v for_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o of_o my_o by_o go_v sin_n for_o which_o god_n may_v just_o and_o i_o fear_v he_o shall_v in_o effect_n reject_v i_o we_o answer_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v to_o good_a purpose_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o convince_v of_o sin_n as_o to_o judge_v thyself_o worthy_a of_o death_n and_o utter_a exterminion_n from_o his_o mercy_n mean_v time_n be_v comfort_v thus_o far_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o confide_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n nor_o of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o power_n of_o their_o freewill_n we_o ask_v again_o do_v thy_o by_o go_v life_n displease_v thou_o and_o will_v thou_o have_v thy_o sin_n forgive_v and_o thyself_o reconcile_v with_o god_n do_v christ_n offer_v himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n please_v thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o hear_v from_o his_o word_n that_o he_o crave_v nothing_o of_o thou_o save_v that_o thou_o welcome_v his_o offer_n and_o consecrat_v thyself_o to_o he_o that_o so_o in_o he_o thou_o may_v have_v righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n if_o thou_o answer_v that_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n know_v thy_o hearty_a desire_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o live_v before_o he_o hereafter_o as_o a_o reconcile_a child_n there_o be_v good_a hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o be_v three_o we_o say_v see_v thou_o have_v hear_v the_o law_n convince_a thou_o of_o sin_n and_o have_v believe_v god_n word_n so_o far_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o believe_v he_o also_o when_o in_o the_o gospel_n thou_o hear_v his_o offer_n and_o call_v unto_o all_o self-condemned_n sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o rest_v their_o weary_a soul_n upon_o he_o who_o have_v except_v thou_o from_o the_o embrace_v of_o mercy_n offer_v in_o jesus_n christ_n look_v therefore_o what_o his_o word_n say_v to_o all_o sinner_n fly_v for_o refuge_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o hope_n set_v before_o sinner_n and_o leave_v he_o not_o whatsoever_o be_v thy_o fear_n for_o he_o that_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v for_o righteousness_n through_o christ_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v chap._n vii_o for_o a_o further_a clear_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n about_o the_o three_o covenant_n from_o jer._n 31._o and_o heb._n 8._o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n give_v we_o a_o short_a compend_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n anent_o these_o three_o covenant_n chap._n 31._o vers_fw-la 31._o etc._n etc._n whereof_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o clear_a commentary_n heb._n 8._o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n it_o be_v here_o presuppon_v to_o be_v pass_v as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v this_o place_n of_o jeremiah_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v while_o he_o show_v we_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o other_o way_n purchase_v then_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n transact_v about_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n with_o the_o father_n and_o that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v this_o 1._o christ_n be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n heb._n 8._o to_o wit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o testament_n which_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o christ_n the_o mediator_n do_v not_o obtain_v the_o make_n of_o this_o covenant_n on_o a_o less_o price_n than_o the_o lay_v down_o of_o his_o life_n that_o all_o the_o benefit_n contain_v in_o these_o better_a promise_n may_v first_o be_v his_o good_n to_o dispone_v upon_o as_o he_o please_v and_o that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o die_v do_v make_v his_o testament_n and_o leave_v they_o all_o in_o legacy_n to_o the_o redeem_v his_o heir_n and_o assigney_n design_v from_o eternity_n 3._o the_o mediator_n make_v his_o testament_n be_v call_v jehovah_n not_o a_o mere_a man_n but_o god_n to_o be_v incarnate_a make_v a_o unchangeable_a latter-will_a or_o testament_n which_o of_o necessity_n require_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testatour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v ratify_v heb._n 9_o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o death_n of_o a_o testatour_n not_o a_o mere_a man_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o to_o die_v who_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o take_v it_o up_o again_o 4._o the_o good_n which_o he_o purchase_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o leave_v in_o legacy_n to_o his_o heir_n be_v all_o and_o every_o blessing_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o godliness_n and_o life_n eternal_a as_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o write_v of_o the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o redeem_v and_o design_v heir_n be_v not_o all_o and_o every_o man_n but_o the_o elect_n only_o these_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v only_o and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o endue_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n who_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a be_v all_o of_o they_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n not_o such_o as_o be_v the_o reprobat_fw-la father_n nor_o their_o unbelieve_a child_n but_o the_o choose_a society_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n family_n the_o house_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v the_o tribe_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v extend_v these_o promise_n unto_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o the_o elect_v to_o be_v gather_v under_o the_o evangel_n unto_o christ_n out_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v certain_a first_o that_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o substance_n and_o upon_o the_o mater_fw-la with_o the_o father_n that_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o party_n and_o article_n of_o that_o covenant_n for_o albeit_o god_n repeat_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o declare_v the_o force_n of_o the_o law_n for_o bind_v the_o curse_n upon_o all_o transgressor_n thereof_o yet_o he_o do_v press_v the_o law_n on_o they_o in_o order_n unto_o their_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o due_a time_n offer_v up_o and_o do_v teach_v they_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o father_n god_n do_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n under_o the_o vail_n of_o temporal_a type_n upon_o condition_n more_o hard_a and_o difficile_a in_o appearance_n than_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v require_v for_o this_o the_o apostle_n show_v to_o we_o plain_o heb._n 8._o 6._o 3._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o un-believing_a father_n do_v not_o take_v up_o nor_o understand_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o turn_v it_o over_o in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o
any_o man_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v no_o certain_a mark_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v except_o that_o malicious_a and_o wilful_a reject_v and_o oppose_v of_o know_a christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o none_o shall_v dare_v to_o exclude_v either_o themselves_o or_o other_o from_o repentance_n and_o hope_n of_o mercy_n so_o long_o as_o the_o day_n of_o god_n long-suffering_a and_o patience_n do_v last_o this_o be_v collect_v from_o this_o that_o god_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o reprobation_n of_o these_o misbelieve_a father_n while_o they_o be_v live_v but_o now_o long_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o this_o mention_n make_v of_o they_o be_v in_o general_a only_o and_o not_o by_o name_a they_o particular_o 17._o albeit_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o application_n of_o save_a mercy_n the_o mater_fw-la be_v so_o wise_o carry_v by_o god_n that_o both_o the_o decree_n and_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v keep_v close_o as_o to_o particular_a name_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v effectual_o make_v out_o in_o the_o apply_v of_o grace_n to_o individual_a person_n as_o the_o agreement_n be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n mediator_n yet_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v make_v this_o far_o clear_a that_o it_o do_v not_o pass_v for_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n by_o this_o evidence_n that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o all_o and_o every_o nation_n far_o lâ—sse_a to_o all_o and_o every_o singular_a person_n but_o that_o the_o people_n and_o nation_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n comprehend_v such_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v call_v unto_o their_o society_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n among_o they_o as_o psal._n 147._o 19_o 20._o hold_v forth_o and_o in_o this_o place_n the_o whole_a elect_a under_o the_o gospel_n be_v take_v up_o under_o the_o name_n of_o this_o one_o nation_n 18._o that_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n of_o some_o may_v both_o be_v keep_v up_o as_o to_o particular_a nomination_n and_o yet_o have_v certain_a execution_n and_o be_v perform_v the_o lord_n take_v up_o all_o his_o confederate_n whether_o in_o the_o letter_n or_o spirit_n also_o under_o the_o same_o common_a name_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o this_o that_o the_o misbelieve_a israelit_n that_o perish_v in_o the_o desert_n with_o who_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n and_o they_o do_v break_v it_o be_v design_v under_o the_o common_a name_n of_o father_n and_o be_v take_v up_o in_o that_o covenant_n under_o the_o name_n of_o spouse_n jer._n 31._o 32._o and_o the_o elect_a posterity_n be_v take_v up_o under_o the_o common_a name_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n 19_o such_o as_o the_o covenanter_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o inward_a estate_n such_o be_v the_o covenant_n wherein_o they_o real_o be_v or_o such_o be_v the_o covenant_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o person_n unto_o the_o reprobat_fw-la who_o do_v change_v for_o their_o part_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n become_v in_o effect_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o be_v render_v void_a to_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v threaten_v the_o galatian_n gal._n 5._o 4._o and_o as_o do_v befall_v the_o pharisaical_a father_n who_o be_v here_o declare_v as_o instance_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o elect_a and_o true_a believer_n remain_v still_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n from_o which_o they_o do_v not_o fall_v nor_o can_v altogether_o fall_v as_o the_o comparison_n here_o between_o the_o father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o their_o elect_a posterity_n make_v evident_a 20._o the_o lord_n have_v wise_o join_v life_n with_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n to_o life_n and_o death_n with_o the_o way_n to_o death_n and_o will_v not_o have_v that_o separate_v which_o he_o have_v join_v this_o be_v collect_v from_o this_o that_o the_o father_n by_o not_o continue_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o god_n and_o so_o perish_v but_o their_o elect_a posterity_n have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o cleave_v constant_o unto_o the_o lord_n be_v save_v 21._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v this_o doctrine_n teach_v where_o his_o word_n be_v preach_v concern_v the_o election_n of_o some_o and_o reprobation_n of_o other_o some_o of_o god_n covenant_v with_o some_o people_n and_o person_n and_o not_o offer_v a_o covenant_n to_o other_o some_o of_o covenant_v with_o some_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o with_o other_o some_o in_o the_o spirit_n also_o to_o this_o end_n and_o intent_n that_o man_n leave_v the_o search_n in_o particular_a of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v keep_v secret_a in_o the_o particular_a may_v follow_v command_v duty_n repent_v their_o sin_n and_o flee_v to_o 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