mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o before_o his_o tribunal_n as_o guilty_a as_o not_o be_v able_a or_o willing_a to_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o â—n_a excuse_n or_o extenuation_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o plead_v for_o compassion_n from_o any_o consideration_n in_o himself_o a_o soul_n thus_o placâ—d_v between_o iniquity_n set_v in_o order_n and_o battle_n array_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n â—nd_v the_o holy_a law_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o one_o fill_v with_o shame_n and_o conâ—usion_n and_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o other_o cauâ—ing_v fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o this_o posture_n i_o say_v for_o â—â—oul_a to_o come_v and_o fall_v at_o the_o judge_n foot_n and_o make_v supplication_n to_o he_o in_o his_o son_n christ_n thus_o be_v inward_o press_v to_o vent_v and_o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n before_o he_o in_o the_o confession_n â—f_a ouâ—_n sinâ—_n and_o to_o fly_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n his_o merâ—y_n and_o grace_v that_o iâ—_n declare_v in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o i_o say_v be_v indeed_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n for_o then_o confeâ—â—ion_n be_v a_o exoneration_n and_o disburden_v of_o the_o heaâ—t_n it_o flow_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o inward_a contrition_n of_o it_o and_o as_o this_o must_v be_v the_o spring_n of_o it_o so_o theâ—e_n be_v another_o stream_n that_o will_v certain_o flow_v fâ—om_o the_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o forsake_v of_o they_o these_o be_v the_o two_o stream_n that_o flow_v from_o one_o head_n and_o spring_n the_o inward_a fountain_n of_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o holy_a indignation_n kindle_v in_o the_o heaâ—t_n against_o sin_n and_o a_o engagement_n upon_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o indeed_o flieâ—_n to_o mercy_n to_o â—enounce_v sin_n and_o here_o be_v the_o complete_a nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n solomon_n join_v they_o he_o thâ—t_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o and_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o cover_v of_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v and_o what_o be_v that_o to_o cover_v hiâ—_n sin_n consel_v they_o in_o a_o general_a confuse_a notion_n without_o any_o distinct_a knowledge_n or_o sense_n of_o particular_a guiltiness_n that_o be_v a_o coveâ—ing_n of_o sin_n or_o confess_v sin_n and_o not_o forsake_v of_o it_o that_o be_v a_o cover_n of_o sin_n for_o to_o act_v sin_n over_o again_o with_o continual_a â—â—esh_a delight_n and_o vigour_n be_v to_o retract_v our_o confession_n and_o to_o bury_v and_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o mould_n of_o new_a transgression_n now_o take_v this_o unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o prosper_v what_o can_v be_v say_v worse_a for_o you_o be_v but_o in_o a_o dream_n of_o happiness_n and_o you_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v shake_v out_o of_o it_o and_o that_o fancy_a pardon_n shall_v evanish_v and_o then_o your_o sin_n that_o you_o coveâ—ed_v in_o this_o manner_n shâ—ll_v be_v discover_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o judgement_n sermon_n xviii·_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o freedom_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n shine_v forth_o most_o bright_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o both_o of_o they_o beautify_v and_o illustrat_fw-la one_o another_o that_o there_o be_v first_o a_o expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o a_o way_n be_v lay_v down_o of_o reconcile_a the_o world_n and_o that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o peace_n be_v purchase_v and_o so_o preach_v unto_o sinner_n as_o a_o thing_n already_o procure_v and_o now_o only_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n herein_o do_v the_o inestimable_a riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n expose_v itself_o to_o the_o view_n of_o angel_n and_o men._n that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n be_v end_v eâ—e_v it_o come_v to_o we_o and_o there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o to_o publish_v it_o to_o the_o woâ—ld_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v and_o receive_v it_o and_o have_v a_o part_n in_o it_o all_o iâ—_n ready_a the_o feast_n prepare_v and_o set_v on_o the_o table_n and_o there_o want_v nothing_o but_o guest_n to_o eat_v of_o it_o and_o these_o be_v daily_o call_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o come_v to_o this_o table_n which_o the_o wiâ—dom_n of_o the_o father_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o without_o either_o our_o knowledge_n or_o concurrence_n beside_o the_o very_a term_n of_o propose_v the_o gospel_n speak_v forth_o absolute_a freedom_n what_o can_v be_v more_o free_a and_o easy_a than_o this_o chrâ—â—t_o be_v send_v to_o die_v for_o sinner_n and_o to_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o â—urse_n only_o receive_v he_o â—ome_v to_o he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o save_v only_o do_v you_o consent_v too_o and_o give_v up_o your_o name_n to_o he_o you_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o satisfy_v â—ustice_n or_o purchase_v salvation_n only_o be_v willing_a that_o he_o do_v it_o for_o you_o or_o rather_o acquiesce_v to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v already_o and_o rest_n on_o it_o but_o how_o shall_v our_o sinâ—_n be_v pardon_v and_o justice_n satisfy_v only_o confess_v your_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o you_o be_v forgive_v not_o for_o your_o confession_n but_o for_o christ_n only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n and_o wrong_n and_o he_o have_v take_v another_o way_n to_o repair_v his_o justice_n then_o by_o thy_o destruction_n and_o condemnation_n he_o iâ—_n so_o far_o from_o extend_v his_o justice_n against_o thou_o that_o he_o be_v rather_o incage_v upon_o his_o faithfulness_n anâ—_n justice_n to_o forgive_v thou_o because_o of_o his_o promise_n yet_o you_o will_v not_o conceive_v so_o of_o this_o manner_n of_o proposal_n oâ—_n forgiveness_n and_o salvation_n as_o if_o the_o require_v of_o such_o 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acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o so_o be_v upon_o rational_a inducement_n of_o misery_n within_o and_o mercy_n without_o of_o self-indigency_a and_o christ_n sufficiency_n be_v draw_v in_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o to_o a_o partake_n of_o these_o purchase_a privilege_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n peace_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v all_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o diminish_v a_o jot_n of_o that_o absolute_a freedom_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o rather_o joint_o proclaim_v the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n both_o that_o repentance_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o faith_n free_o bestow_v on_o a_o unbelieve_a sinner_n and_o withal_o that_o remission_n and_o salvation_n together_o with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o we_o by_o his_o death_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o enemy_n this_o do_v declare_v the_o most_o unparalleled_a bounty_n and_o grace_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v imagine_v and_o withal_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v join_v to_o confession_n and_o salvation_n to_o faith_n herein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n triumph_n for_o what_o way_n be_v it_o possible_a to_o declare_v that_o freedom_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o sensible_a conviction_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o to_o demonstrat_fw-la it_o to_o all_o man_n conscience_n except_o by_o make_v they_o return_v within_o to_o see_v their_o own_o absolute_a unworthiness_n vileness_n and_o incorrespondency_n to_o such_o mercy_n and_o so_o draw_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o grace_n from_o the_o mouth_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o how_o shall_v a_o soul_n know_v that_o rich_a superabundant_a grace_n if_o he_o know_v not_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o sin_n how_o shall_v he_o profess_v the_o one_o except_o he_o withal_o confess_v the_o other_o let_v we_o imagine_v a_o impenitent_a sinner_n
of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o business_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o declareâ—_n infinite_a wisdom_n as_o the_o method_n order_n and_o frame_v of_o it_o mercy_n may_v have_v be_v show_v to_o sinner_n in_o gracious_a and_o â—â—ee_a pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o dispense_n with_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o person_n yet_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o â—aâ—thâ—ulnesse_n in_o that_o fiâ—st_a commination_n may_v be_v wrong_v and_o disappoint_v by_o it_o if_o no_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o such_o infinite_a offence_n iâ—_n the_o law_n be_v whole_o make_v void_a both_o to_o the_o punishment_n as_o also_o to_o the_o peâ—son_n therefore_o in_o the_o infinite_a deep_n of_o god_n wisdom_n there_o be_v a_o way_n â—ound_v out_o to_o declare_v both_o mercy_n and_o justiâ—e_v to_o make_v both_o to_o shine_v glorious_o in_o this_o woâ—k_n and_o indeed_o that_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n such_o a_o conjunction_n or_o constellation_n of_o divine_a attribute_n in_o one_o work_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v only_o the_o most_o happy_a and_o â—avourable_a aspect_n that_o we_o can_v behold_v the_o divine_a majesty_n into_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 85._o expect_v mucâ—_n good_a from_o this_o conjunction_n oâ—_n the_o celestial_a attâ—ibutes_n and_o prognostic_n salvation_n to_o be_v near_o hand_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o meeting_n there_o as_o it_o be_v of_o some_o honourable_a personage_n vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o as_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o meeting_n be_v strange_a if_o you_o consider_v the_o party_n mercy_n and_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n iâ—_n mercy_n and_o peace_n have_v meet_v thus_o friendly_a it_o have_v be_v less_o wonder_n but_o it_o will_v seem_v that_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n shall_v stand_v off_o or_o meet_v only_o to_o reason_n and_o dispute_v the_o business_n with_o meâ—cy_n but_o here_o be_v the_o wonder_n mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n and_o kiss_v one_o another_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a agreement_n and_o harmony_n among_o they_o about_o this_o matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n theâ—e_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o paâ—ting_v at_o man_n fall_n but_o they_o meet_v again_o at_o christ_n birth_n here_o be_v the_o unite_n principle_n truth_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n because_o he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n &_o the_o life_n be_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o righteousness_n will_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o countenance_v the_o business_n and_o this_o will_v make_v all_o of_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o love_a salutation_n now_o as_o this_o be_v the_o contexture_n of_o divine_a attribute_n in_o the_o business_n of_o redemption_n so_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n take_v upon_o he_o divers_a name_n office_n and_o exercise_n different_a function_n for_o we_o because_o he_o know_v that_o his_o father_n may_v just_o exact_v of_o man_n personal_a satisfaction_n and_o have_v he_o at_o this_o disadvantage_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v refuse_v to_o have_v accept_v any_o other_o satisfaction_n from_o another_o person_n therefore_o he_o put_v on_o the_o habit_n and_o â—orm_n of_o a_o supplicant_n and_o intercessor_n for_o we_o and_o so_o while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o cease_v not_o to_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n and_o hâ—_n be_v say_v still_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o â—â—as_v he_o learned_a obedience_n though_o a_o son_n so_o he_o learn_v to_o be_v a_o humble_a supplicant_n though_o equal_a with_o god_n because_o our_o claim_n depend_v whole_o on_o grace_n he_o come_v off_o the_o bench_n and_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n not_o only_o plead_v but_o pray_v for_o we_o entreat_v savour_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o then_o he_o personat_n a_o advocate_n in_o another_o consideration_n and_o plead_v upon_o term_n of_o justice_n that_o we_o be_v 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that_o we_o get_v no_o wrong_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a advocate_n give_v we_o one_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o our_o conscience_n another_o in_o the_o heaven_n with_o god_n christ_n be_v go_v up_o to_o the_o high_a tribunal_n where_o the_o cause_n receive_v a_o definitive_a sentence_n and_o there_o he_o manage_v it_o above_o so_o that_o though_o satan_n shall_v obtrude_v upon_o a_o poor_a soul_n a_o wrong_a sentence_n in_o its_o own_o conscience_n anâ—_n bring_v down_o a_o false_a and_o sergeant_a act_n as_o it_o be_v extract_v out_o of_o the_o register_n of_o hâ—â—ven_n whereby_o to_o deceive_v the_o poor_a soul_n â—nd_v conâ—emn_v it_o in_o itself_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o hazard_n above_o he_o dare_v not_o appear_v there_o beâ—ore_o the_o high_a court_n for_o he_o have_v already_o succumb_v on_o 〈◊〉_d when_o christ_n be_v here_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o worlâ—_n be_v judge_v and_o cast_v out_o and_o so_o he_o will_v never_o once_o put_v in_o a_o accusation_n into_o heaven_n because_o he_o know_v our_o faithful_a advocate_n 〈…〉_z nâ—thing_n can_v pass_v without_o hiâ—_n knowledge_n and_o consent_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a comâ—oâ—t_n that_o all_o inferior_a sentence_n in_o thy_o perplex_a conscience_n which_o satan_n through_o violence_n have_v impose_v upon_o thou_o be_v rescind_v above_o in_o the_o higheâ—â—_n court_n and_o shall_v noâ—_n stand_v to_o thy_o prejudice_n whoever_o thâ—â—â—e_v that_o desire_n to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n but_o how_o do_v châ—ist_n plead_v can_v he_o plead_v we_o not_o guilty_a can_v he_o excuse_v or_o deâ—end_v our_o sin_n no_o that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n that_o accusation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o law_n against_o we_o be_v confess_v be_v prove_v all_o be_v undeniable_o clear_a but_o he_o plead_v satisfy_v though_o guilty_a he_o present_v his_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o that_o perfume_v heaven_n and_o pacifi_v all_o he_o show_v god_n bond_n and_o discharge_v of_o 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sobriety_n look_v upon_o that_o blood_n shed_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o worlâ—_n and_o find_v a_o embolden_v to_o sin_n from_o that_o view_n who_o can_v wash_v and_o cleaâ—â—e_v here_o and_o present_o think_v of_o defilement_n but_o with_o indignation_n i_o speâ—k_v these_o thing_n the_o rather_o because_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a misapprehension_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o christian_n and_o on_o both_o hand_n much_o darkness_n â—nd_v stumble_v be_v occasion_v we_o have_v poor_a narrow_a spirit_n and_o do_v not_o take_v entire_a truth_n in_o its_o full_a comprehension_n and_o so_o we_o be_v as_o unfit_a and_o unequal_a discerner_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o receiver_n of_o it_o as_o he_o that_o will_v judge_v of_o a_o sentence_n by_o one_o word_n of_o a_o book_n by_o one_o page_n of_o a_o harmony_n by_o one_o note_n and_o of_o the_o world_n by_o
continue_v in_o rebellion_n pardon_v and_o forgive_v and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o contrary_a to_o câ—mmon_a sense_n and_o reason_n to_o be_v in_o godâ—_n favour_n and_o yet_o not_o accept_v that_o favour_n to_o be_v a_o friend_n and_o yet_o a_o enemy_n to_o have_v sin_n forgive_v and_o yet_o not_o know_v nor_o confess_v these_o i_o say_v â—ound_v some_o plain_a dissonancy_n and_o discord_n to_o our_o very_a fiâ—st_a apprehension_n certain_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o hide_v and_o cover_v of_o sin_n even_o to_o discover_v sin_n to_o the_o sinner_n else_o if_o god_n shall_v hide_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v hide_v withal_o from_o the_o conscience_n both_o thy_o sin_n â—nd_n god_n grace_n shall_v be_v hide_v and_o cover_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o will_v appear_v take_v it_o thus_o then_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o for_o this_o end_n to_o have_v any_o causal_a influence_n upon_o thy_o â—emission_n or_o to_o procure_v any_o more_o favour_n and_o like_n with_o god_n but_o it_o be_v simple_o this_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o most_o accommodat_fw-la way_n of_o the_o profession_n and_o publication_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o forgive_n of_o sin_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o set_v down_o as_o condition_n prerequired_n on_o thy_o part_n that_o may_v procure_v salvation_n oâ—_n forgiveness_n but_o they_o be_v inseparable_o annex_v unto_o salvation_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v manifest_v to_o our_o sensible_a conviction_n that_o grace_n and_o freedom_n of_o grace_n which_o shine_v in_o forgiveness_n and_o salvation_n he_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n herein_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n increase_v that_o when_o we_o be_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o infinite_a punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o bind_v guilty_a before_o his_o justice_n that_o the_o most_o great_a and_o potent_a lord_n who_o can_v easy_o rid_v himself_o of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o do_v all_o his_o pleasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v come_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o man_n to_o forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n a_o strange_a exchange_n man_n be_v stand_v bind_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n over_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o be_v under_o that_o insoluble_a tie_n of_o guiltiness_n god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v free_a and_o loose_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o be_v his_o promise_n of_o give_v life_n to_o man_n we_o have_v loose_v he_o from_o that_o voluntary_a engagement_n and_o be_v bind_v under_o a_o curse_n and_o yet_o behold_v the_o permutation_n of_o grace_n man_n be_v loose_v from_o sin_n to_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v sin_n to_o which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v he_o enter_v in_o a_o new_a and_o voluntary_a engagement_n by_o his_o promise_n and_o giveâ—_n right_a to_o poor_a creature_n to_o sue_v and_o seek_v forgiveness_n of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o faithfulness_n yet_o in_o this_o plea_n as_o it_o become_v we_o to_o uâ—e_v confidence_n because_o he_o give_v we_o ground_n by_o his_o promise_n so_o we_o shall_v â—eason_v it_o with_o humility_n know_v how_o infinite_o fâ—ee_v and_o voluntary_a his_o condescension_n be_v be_v always_o mindful_a that_o he_o may_v in_o righteousness_n exact_a punishment_n of_o we_o for_o sin_n â—ather_o than_o we_o seek_v forgiveness_n from_o he_o and_o yet_o seek_v it_o we_o ought_v because_o he_o have_v engage_v his_o faithful_a promise_n which_o opportunity_n to_o neglect_v and_o not_o to_o improve_v either_o through_o fear_n or_o security_n be_v as_o high_a contempt_n and_o disobedience_n to_o he_o as_o these_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o offend_v he_o certain_o the_o very_a nâ—me_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o we_o or_o know_v by_o nature_n light_n those_o general_a character_n of_o his_o name_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n power_n and_o greatness_n may_v suffice_v to_o so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v we_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o own_o guiltiness_n and_o provocation_n of_o his_o holiness_n to_o look_v no_o other_o way_n then_o to_o his_o own_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a nature_n suppose_v we_o have_v nothing_o of_o a_o promise_n from_o he_o by_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v yet_o as_o the_o very_a apprehension_n of_o the_o general_a goodness_n and_o unlimited_a bounty_n and_o original_a happiness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n ought_v natural_o to_o draw_v the_o creature_n towards_o he_o in_o all_o its_o want_n to_o supplicat_fw-la his_o fullness_n that_o can_v supply_v all_o necessity_n without_o lessen_v his_o own_o abundance_n eâ—en_o â—o_o if_o we_o do_v only_o apprehend_v that_o god_n iâ—_n the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o he_o be_v infinite_o above_o we_o and_o ouâ—_n injury_n and_o that_o all_o our_o be_v and_o well-being_n eternal_o consist_v in_o his_o sole_a favour_n this_o i_o say_v alone_o consider_v may_v draw_v we_o to_o a_o pour_v out_o our_o heaâ—â—s_n before_o he_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n and_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o mercy_n as_o the_o term_n be_v use_v in_o war_n when_o there_o be_v no_o quarteâ—_n promise_v and_o no_o capitulation_n make_v it_o be_v the_o last_o refuge_n of_o a_o desperate_a sinner_n to_o render_v unto_o god_n upon_o mercy_n to_o resign_v himself_o to_o his_o free_a disposal_n since_o i_o can_v but_o perish_v may_n a_o soul_n say_v without_o he_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o escape_v from_o his_o wrath_n i_o will_v rather_o venture_v and_o go_v in_o to_o the_o king_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v there_o be_v more_o hope_n in_o this_o way_n to_o come_v to_o he_o then_o to_o fly_v from_o he_o perhaps_o he_o may_v show_v a_o act_n of_o absolute_a sovereign_a goodness_n and_o be_v as_o glorious_a in_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n as_o just_a in_o punish_v it_o do_v i_o not_o see_v in_o man_n in_o who_o the_o divine_a majesty_n have_v imprint_v some_o character_n of_o conscience_n and_o honesty_n that_o it_o be_v more_o generous_a and_o noble_a to_o forgive_v then_o to_o revenge_v and_o do_v i_o not_o see_v general_o among_o man_n clemency_n and_o compassion_n be_v commend_v above_o severity_n and_o â—igour_n though_o just_a especial_o towards_o these_o who_o be_v inferior_a weak_a unable_a to_o resist_v and_o have_v yield_v themselves_o to_o mercy_n now_o shall_v i_o not_o much_o more_o apprehend_v that_o of_o god_n which_o i_o admire_v in_o a_o sinful_a man_n shall_v not_o that_o be_v most_o perfect_a in_o he_o which_o be_v but_o a_o maim_a and_o break_a piece_n of_o his_o image_n in_o lose_a man_n certain_o it_o be_v the_o gloâ—y_n of_o god_n to_o conceal_v a_o offence_n as_o well_o as_o to_o publish_v it_o and_o he_o can_v show_v as_o much_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n in_o mercy_n as_o in_o justice_n therefore_o i_o will_v whole_o commit_v myself_o to_o he_o i_o think_v a_o man_n ought_v to_o reason_n so_o from_o the_o very_a natural_a knowledge_n he_o have_v oâ—_n god_n but_o when_o you_o hauâ—_n not_o only_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n publish_v but_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n so_o often_o proclaim_v himself_o come_v under_o some_o â—ye_z to_o receive_v and_o accept_v gracious_o all_o sinner_n that_o fly_v in_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n of_o mercy_n then_o o_o with_o how_o much_o persuasion_n and_o boldness_n shall_v we_o come_v to_o he_o and_o lay_v open_a our_o sin_n before_o he_o who_o not_o only_o mâ—y_a pardon_n they_o and_o not_o only_o be_v likely_a to_o do_v it_o see_v he_o have_v a_o gracious_a nature_n but_o certain_o will_v pardon_v they_o can_v but_o do_v it_o because_o his_o faithfulness_n require_v it_o certain_o he_o have_v superad_v his_o word_n to_o his_o name_n his_o promise_n to_o his_o nature_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o give_v we_o ample_a ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n there_o be_v another_o more_o suitable_a notion_n about_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n it_o have_v some_o truth_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v import_v here_o i_o dare_v not_o certain_o affirm_v some_o take_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o his_o justice_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o price_n and_o ransom_n pay_v by_o christ_n import_v as_o much_o as_o thiâ—_n what_o ever_o sinner_n come_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n confess_v their_o own_o guiltiness_n in_o sincerity_n and_o supplicate_v for_o pardon_n he_o can_v in_o justice_n refuse_v to_o give_v it_o out_o unto_o they_o since_o he_o have_v take_v complete_a satisfaction_n of_o christ._n when_o a_o sinner_n seek_v a_o discharge_n of_o all_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o blood_n the_o lord_n be_v bind_v by_o his_o own_o â—ustice_n to_o give_v
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 after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v soon_o angry_a and_o often_o implacable_o angry_a we_o imagine_v that_o he_o can_v but_o repel_v and_o put_v back_o our_o petition_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v not_o the_o boldness_n to_o offer_v they_o yet_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v our_o father_n and_o christ_n father_n and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o character_n of_o a_o father_n look_v jer._n 31.18_o how_o he_o stand_v affect_v towards_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v ephraim_n how_o his_o bowel_n move_v and_o his_o compassion_n yearn_v towards_o he_o as_o his_o pleasant_a child_n the_o truth_n be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n in_o which_o we_o â—re_n captives_z against_o our_o will_n and_o stumble_v against_o our_o purpose_n be_v pity_n we_o as_o a_o father_n do_v hiâ—_n child_n know_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o grass_n psal._n 103.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o see_v the_o excellent_a and_o sweet_a application_n of_o this_o relation_n by_o the_o psalmist_n if_o it_o stir_v he_o 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
but_o this_o be_v superad_v to_o qualify_v our_o advocate_n he_o be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n anoint_v for_o thiâ—_n veâ—y_v purpose_v and_o so_o have_v a_o fair_a and_o lawful_a call_n to_o this_o office_n he_o take_v not_o this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o be_v call_v thereto_o of_o his_o father_n heb._n 5.4_o as_o he_o do_v not_o make_v himself_o a_o priest_n so_o he_o do_v not_o intrude_v upon_o the_o advocateship_n but_o he_o that_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n call_v he_o to_o it_o if_o a_o man_n have_v never_o so_o great_a ability_n to_o plead_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o except_o he_o be_v licenciat_a and_o graduate_n he_o may_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o plead_v a_o cause_n but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v both_o skill_n and_o authority_n he_o have_v both_o the_o ability_n and_o the_o office_n be_v not_o â—_o self-intruder_n or_o usurper_n but_o the_o council_n of_o heaven_n do_v licenciat_a he_o and_o graduate_n he_o for_o the_o whole_a office_n of_o mediatorship_n in_o which_o there_o iâ—_n the_o great_a stay_n and_o support_v for_o a_o sink_a soul_n to_o know_v that_o all_o this_o frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v contrive_v by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o that_o he_o be_v master-builder_n in_o it_o since_o it_o be_v so_o there_o can_v nothing_o control_v it_o or_o shake_v it_o since_o it_o be_v thâ—_n very_o will_v of_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v that_o a_o mediator_n shall_v stâ—nd_v between_o he_o and_o uâ—_n and_o he_o have_v such_o a_o mind_n to_o clear_v poor_a soul_n thâ—t_o he_o free_o choose_v and_o give_v they_o â—n_o able_a advocate_n it_o be_v a_o great_a token_n that_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o sâ—ve_v as_o many_o as_o come_v and_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v when_o he_o prepare_v so_o fit_a a_o advocate_n for_o we_o and_o have_v not_o leave_v we_o alone_o to_o plead_v our_o own_o cause_n but_o the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n for_o it_o imply_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potentium_fw-la &_o potestatem_fw-la the_o gift_n for_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o authority_n and_o the_o ability_n as_o well_o â—s_v the_o office_n for_o god_n hâ—th_v singular_o qualify_v he_o for_o it_o give_v he_o the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n isai._n 61.1_o he_o receive_v gift_n not_o only_o to_o distribute_v to_o man_n but_o to_o exercise_v for_o man_n and_o their_o advantage_n psal._n 68.18_o and_o therefore_o the_o father_n seem_v to_o interess_n himself_o in_o the_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v his_o own_o he_o furnish_v our_o advocate_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o pleâ—d_v the_o câ—use_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n against_o we_o he_o uphold_v and_o strengthen_v christ_n in_o our_o cause_n aâ—_n real_o aâ—_n if_o it_o be_v his_o own_o isai._n 42.1.6_o which_o express_v to_o we_o the_o admirable_a harmony_n and_o consent_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o as_o many_o as_o make_v christ_n their_o refuge_n â—nd_v desire_v not_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v often_o soil_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o hazard_n of_o the_o fâ—iling_n of_o their_o câ—use_n above_o because_o our_o advocate_n have_v both_o excâ—llâ—nt_a skill_n and_o undoubitâ—ble_a authority_n yea_o he_o iâ—_n so_o full_o qualify_v for_o this_o that_o â—e_n be_v call_v jesus_n the_o saviour_n he_o be_v such_o a_o advocate_n that_o he_o save_v all_o â—e_n plead_v for_o the_o best_a advocate_n may_v loss_n the_o cause_n either_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o its_o self_n or_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o he_o be_v the_o advocate_n and_o the_o saviour_n thâ—â—_n never_o succumb_v in_o his_o undertake_n for_o any_o soul_n be_v their_o sin_n never_o so_o hâ—inous_a their_o accusation_n never_o so_o just_a and_o true_a their_o accuser_n never_o so_o powerful_a yet_o they_o who_o put_v their_o cause_n in_o his_o hand_n who_o flee_v in_o hither_o for_o refuge_n be_v weary_v of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n â—nd_v satâ—n_o he_o haâ—h_v such_o â—_o prevalency_n with_o the_o father_n thâ—t_v their_o câ—use_n can_v miscarry_v even_o when_o justice_n itself_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o opposite_a party_n yet_o he_o hâ—th_v such_o marvellous_a success_n in_o his_o office_n that_o justice_n shall_v â—ather_o meet_v amicable_o with_o mercy_n and_o peace_n and_o salute_v they_o kind_o psal._n 85.10_o 11._o aâ—_n be_v satisfy_v by_o he_o then_o he_o come_v short_a in_o his_o undertake_n but_o there_o be_v â—nother_n personal_a qualification_n needful_a or_o all_o shall_v be_v in_o vain_a jesus_n the_o righteous_a if_o he_o be_v not_o righteous_a in_o himself_o he_o have_v need_n of_o a_o advocate_n for_o himself_o and_o may_v not_o pleâ—d_v for_o sinner_n but_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a no_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n without_o sin_n a_o unblameable_a and_o unspotted_a high_a priest_n else_o he_o can_v not_o mediate_v for_o other_o and_o such_o a_o advocate_n too_o else_o he_o can_v not_o plead_v for_o other_o heb._n 7.26_o as_o this_o perfect_v his_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o offer_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n neither_o need_v so_o thiâ—_n complete_v his_o advocatship_n and_o give_v it_o a_o mighty_a influence_n â—or_a his_o poor_a client_n that_o he_o need_v not_o pleâ—d_v for_o himself_o if_o then_o the_o law_n can_v attatch_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n can_v lay_v no_o claim_n â—o_o he_o or_o chaâ—ge_n against_o he_o then_o certain_o â—ll_o that_o he_o do_v behove_v to_o be_v for_o other_o and_o so_o he_o stand_v in_o a_o good_a capacity_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o before_o the_o father_n and_o to_o sue_v out_o a_o pardon_n to_o we_o though_o guilty_a for_o if_o the_o just_a be_v deliver_v for_o the_o unjust_a and_o the_o righteous_a suffer_v for_o the_o unrighteous_a much_o more_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o father_n to_o deliver_v and_o save_v the_o unrighteous_a and_o unjust_a sinner_n for_o the_o righteous_a advocat_n sake_n if_o you_o seek_v i_o then_o let_v these_o go_v free_a say_v he_o joh._n 18.8_o so_o he_o in_o effect_n plead_v with_o god_n his_o father_n o_o father_n if_o thou_o deal_v with_o i_o the_o righteous_a one_o as_o with_o a_o unrighteous_a man_n then_o in_o all_o reason_n and_o justice_n thou_o must_v deal_v with_o my_o poor_a client_n though_o unrighteous_a as_o with_o righteous_a man_n if_o justice_n think_v she_o do_v i_o no_o wrong_n to_o punish_v i_o the_o righteous_a then_o let_v it_o not_o be_v think_v a_o wrong_n to_o justice_n to_o pardon_v absolve_v and_o justify_v the_o unrighteous_a now_o if_o he_o be_v so_o righteous_a a_o person_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o he_o have_v a_o righteous_a cause_n for_o a_o honest_a man_n will_v not_o advocate_n for_o a_o unjust_a cause_n but_o how_o can_v the_o cause_n of_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a when_o justice_n itself_o and_o the_o law_n indite_v the_o accusation_n against_o they_o can_v they_o plead_v not_o guilty_a or_o he_o for_o they_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n in_o relation_n to_o a_o twofold_a rule_n a_o righteousness_n of_o strict_a justice_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o this_o can_v be_v plead_v that_o our_o cause_n be_v exact_o conformable_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o woâ—ks_n we_o can_v nor_o christ_n in_o our_o name_n plead_v any_o thing_n from_o that_o which_o hold_v â—orth_o nothing_o but_o personal_a obedience_n or_o else_o personal_a satisfaction_n but_o yet_o our_o cause_n may_v be_v â—ound_v to_o be_v righteous_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o the_o rule_n and_o term_n of_o it_o in_o as_o fâ—r_n as_o god_n hâ—th_v reveal_v his_o acceptance_n of_o â—_o surety_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o have_v dispense_v with_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o that_o new_a law_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n contemper_v together_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o desperate_a lose_a sinner_n may_v sustain_v before_o the_o righteous_a judge_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o new_a account_n that_o he_o plead_v for_o we_o because_o he_o have_v satisfy_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o now_o it_o be_v as_o righteous_a and_o equitable_a with_o goâ—_n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o believe_a sinner_n as_o it_o be_v to_o reveal_v wrath_n and_o anger_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n i_o know_v there_o will_v be_v some_o secret_a whisper_n in_o your_o heart_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o oh_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a thing_n for_o they_o who_o advocate_n he_o be_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o the_o miscarry_v of_o their_o cause_n above_o but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o know_v not_o if_o he_o be_v a_o advocate_n for_o i_o whether_o i_o may_v come_v into_o that_o sentence_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n etc._n etc._n