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world_n and_o stir_v up_o in_o as_o a_o desire_n to_o thirst_v after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n of_o temporary_a death_n and_o of_o the_o several_a estate_n of_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n death_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v limit_v his_o time_n for_o the_o correction_n of_o pride_n it_o be_v a_o separation_n and_o absence_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n whereby_o the_o body_n be_v reduce_v to_o his_o first_o matter_n earth_n and_o the_o soul_n bring_v to_o a_o sense_n of_o either_o justice_n or_o mercy_n to_o understand_v this_o better_a we_o must_v consider_v death_n in_o his_o original_n and_o first_o be_v also_o in_o his_o powerful_a and_o general_a continuance_n and_o the_o end_n or_o deaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—atâ—_n the_o original_a cause_n that_o give_v death_n life_n be_v sin_n therefore_o when_o adam_n have_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o thereby_o commit_v sin_n then_o have_v death_n his_o first_o beginning_n for_o though_o adam_n do_v not_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o the_o act_n die_v yet_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o the_o sin_n he_o be_v make_v mortal_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o death_n so_o god_n foretold_v he_o 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o that_o whensoever_o he_o do_v eat_v thereof_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o from_o this_o bad_a beginning_n be_v death_n first_o derive_v so_o do_v the_o woman_n of_o zareptha_n acknowledge_v that_o her_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o child_n death_n 17.18_o 1_o king_n 17.18_o so_o have_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n understand_v of_o death_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v 6.16_o rom._n 6.16_o that_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a care_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o all_o that_o commit_v sin_n shall_v have_v the_o reward_n and_o wage_n thereof_o death_n now_o the_o 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death_n in_o his_o own_o person_n therefore_o say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n that_o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 13.14_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v 15.25.26_o 1_o cor._n 15.25.26_o that_o christ_n jesus_n must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o that_o the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n insult_v over_o death_n say_v o_o death_n 55.56.57_o verse_n 55.56.57_o where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n that_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n by_o his_o son_n christ_n have_v give_v we_o victory_n over_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n if_o we_o do_v faithful_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o whereas_o before_o we_o be_v all_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o slave_n of_o death_n we_o be_v now_o make_v conqueror_n and_o despise_v they_o that_o do_v command_v we_o this_o happy_a alteration_n do_v reach_v benefit_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o not_o to_o all_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v limit_v by_o god_n and_o do_v extend_v to_o such_o particular_n only_o as_o be_v in_o his_o election_n for_o though_o god_n cast_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o son_n upon_o every_o man_n face_n alike_o and_o distribute_v his_o temporal_a blessing_n scatter_o as_o it_o be_v without_o any_o heedful_a respect_n where_o they_o fall_v yet_o those_o favour_n that_o be_v eternal_a and_o import_v perpetuity_n of_o happiness_n he_o give_v they_o only_o to_o his_o belove_a elect_n bar_v all_o the_o reprobate_n from_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v disarm_v death_n and_o blunt_v his_o weapon_n that_o have_v wound_v holy_a man_n yet_o be_v those_o weapon_n still_o sharp_a and_o that_o 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truth_n thereof_o which_o they_o do_v also_o which_o do_v fond_o devise_v it_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o like_a as_o christ_n say_v unto_o nicodemus_n 3_o john_n 3_o tâ—e_v same_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o fl_fw-mi sh_n be_v flesh_n and_o the_o same_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n if_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n flesh_n it_o follow_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o not_o flesh_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v bear_v be_v most_o right_o deem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v &_o have_v his_o beginning_n adam_n be_v call_v earthly_a because_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n thou_o be_v earthly_a say_v god_n 3.19_o gen_n 3.19_o and_o shall_v return_v into_o earth_n again_o but_o if_o we_o do_v say_v christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v man_n and_o so_o do_v bring_v to_o nothing_o all_o his_o dispensation_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o withal_o the_o whole_a hope_n and_o certainty_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o god_n forbid_v it_o appear_v clear_a than_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o very_a birth_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o by_o the_o promise_n which_o go_v before_o and_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v speak_v and_o do_v that_o he_o be_v true_a man_n yea_o the_o very_a son_n of_o man_n which_o can_v not_o be_v true_a unless_o he_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o flesh_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v out_o how_o the_o natural_a child_n be_v conceive_v quicken_v nourish_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n after_o the_o accustom_a course_n of_o nature_n much_o more_o how_o this_o unwonted_a and_o wonderful_a incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v perfect_v it_o pass_v the_o compass_n of_o man_n understanding_n to_o yield_v a_o reason_n thereof_o 34._o rom._n 11.33_o 34._o otherwise_o then_o be_v answer_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o by_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v that_o it_o do_v consist_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o she_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a stâ—ll_v shadow_v thou_o spirit_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o bless_a virgin_n wonder_v say_v she_o have_v not_o touch_v a_o man_n how_o then_o shall_v she_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n the_o angel_n do_v open_v the_o matter_n unto_o she_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v by_o the_o accustom_a course_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n etc._n luke_n 1.26_o etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o singular_a work_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n for_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o high_a be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n wrought_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o form_v the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o her_o flesh_n &_o blood_n and_o perform_v this_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n without_o any_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o the_o same_o man_n which_o the_o virgin_n do_v bear_v be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o through_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o word_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o some_o 12.27_o apollinaris_n bishop_n of_o laodicea_n math._n 26_o 38._o john_n 12.27_o that_o the_o word_n take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n only_o and_o not_o soul_n against_o such_o opinion_n mark_v what_o christ_n say_v my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o to_o death_n and_o in_o john_n now_o my_o soul_n be_v trouble_v by_o which_o word_n certain_o he_o witness_v not_o only_o that_o he_o have_v a_o soul_n but_o such_o a_o soul_n also_o as_o be_v subject_n unto_o heaviness_n and_o trouble_n which_o thing_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n in_o itself_o wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o mark_v again_o 23.46_o luke_n 23.46_o what_o christ_n say_v who_o speak_v of_o his_o spirit_n father_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o jesus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 27.50_o math._n 27.50_o give_v up_o his_o spirit_n these_o place_n can_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o in_o any_o wise_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o matter_n it_o be_v manifest_a go_n man_n spirit_n be_v subject_a to_o passion_n and_o not_o go_n that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o incarnate_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n that_o it_o take_v upon_o he_o 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everlasting_a condemnation_n and_o that_o he_o may_v abolish_v he_o by_o death_n which_o have_v the_o dominion_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o make_v they_o free_a which_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v subject_a unto_o bondage_n for_o he_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o point_n like_v to_o his_o brethren_n for_o both_o he_o that_o do_v sanctify_v 2.11_o hebr._n 2.11_o and_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o again_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a mediator_n for_o his_o people_n 2.17_o hebr._n 2.17_o concern_v those_o matter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v wiâ—h_n god_n the_o father_n to_o cleanse_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n which_o concern_v our_o salvation_n last_o of_o all_o he_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v for_o we_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o which_o grant_v to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v may_v grant_v to_o we_o also_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o as_o we_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n may_v be_v by_o his_o incarnation_n renovate_v again_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n unto_o man_n be_v that_o we_o may_v return_v again_o unto_o god_n and_o put_v off_o our_o old_a man_n sin_n may_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o like_a as_o we_o die_v all_o in_o adam_n so_o we_o may_v live_v in_o christ_n be_v bear_v with_o christ_n 3.6_o 1_o tim._n 3.6_o crucify_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o also_o with_o christ_n to_o glory_v everlasting_a of_o christ_n nativity_n let_v we_o withdraw_v our_o mind_n awhile_o from_o temporary_a thing_n and_o let_v we_o contemplate_v the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n nativity_n 4.5_o â—al_a 4.5_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o we_o that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o adoption_n of_o child_n god_n make_v man_n that_o man_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o nature_n his_o birth_n be_v pure_a and_o holy_a to_o sanctify_v our_o impure_a and_o pollute_a nativity_n he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n betroth_v to_o a_o husband_n to_o honour_v both_o virginity_n and_o matrimony_n which_o be_v god_n institution_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n 2.7_o luk._n
in_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o like_o those_o good_a thessalonian_o we_o receive_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o entertain_v the_o word_n with_o joyfulness_n notwithstanding_o all_o affliction_n 4._o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o 6_o 9_o &_o 1.3_o 4._o if_o we_o turn_v god_n from_o all_o our_o false_a god_n our_o own_o delight_n and_o vanity_n to_o which_o we_o have_v wed_v our_o heart_n and_o if_o our_o faith_n increase_v and_o our_o love_n abound_v and_o if_o we_o have_v faith_n and_o patience_n as_o they_o have_v in_o all_o our_o cross_n and_o affliction_n then_o may_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v effectual_o call_v as_o they_o be_v etc._n john_n 10_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o vastâ—_n wilderness_n of_o this_o woeful_a world_n unto_o christ_n our_o shepherd_n for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v that_o his_o sheep_n know_v he_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o if_o therefore_o we_o know_v acknowledge_v and_o embrace_v christ_n if_o we_o hear_v and_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n and_o do_v it_o if_o we_o study_v to_o resemble_v imitate_v and_o follow_v he_o in_o love_n meekness_n patience_n humility_n justice_n fidelity_n truth_n confidence_n and_o compassion_n than_o we_o may_v confident_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v his_o sheep_n effectual_o call_v home_o into_o his_o fold_n mortification_n be_v of_o such_o necessity_n in_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o that_o we_o can_v be_v regenerate_v before_o we_o careful_o discharge_v this_o office_n of_o mortification_n let_v we_o therefore_o endeavour_v this_o duty_n with_o all_o diligence_n let_v we_o denounce_v a_o bloody_a and_o general_a war_n against_o all_o our_o sin_n let_v we_o entertain_v favour_n and_o correspondency_n with_o none_o but_o let_v those_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v our_o delight_n be_v in_o our_o hatred_n let_v we_o not_o love_v they_o for_o their_o profit_n because_o transitory_a slave_n we_o must_v not_o foster_v our_o sin_n neither_o for_o 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be_v merciless_a against_o we_o let_v we_o not_o as_o do_v saul_n spare_v any_o for_o their_o dignity_n or_o worth_n but_o with_o david_n let_v we_o mortify_v and_o destory_n all_o let_v we_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o youth_n and_o despise_v the_o sin_n of_o age_n let_v we_o not_o be_v partial_a in_o our_o own_o particular_n let_v not_o prosperity_n alter_v we_o neither_o let_v poverty_n tempt_v we_o but_o have_v undertake_v to_o war_n with_o sin_n let_v we_o be_v full_a in_o opposition_n against_o it_o let_v we_o not_o end_v our_o war_n without_o victory_n resolution_n let_v we_o strive_v to_o overcome_v sin_n with_o a_o constant_a resolution_n let_v we_o not_o interrupt_v it_o by_o truce_n but_o let_v we_o be_v resolute_a in_o our_o purpose_n and_o constant_a in_o our_o resolution_n and_o at_o all_o occasion_n and_o in_o every_o distress_n let_v we_o resort_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v our_o conductor_n he_o be_v our_o commander_n and_o the_o general_n in_o this_o spiritual_a war_n let_v we_o consult_v with_o that_o oracle_n and_o by_o it_o receive_v direction_n let_v we_o fight_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o might_n and_o win_v the_o garland_n of_o holy_a victory_n for_o have_v god_n on_o our_o part_n who_o then_o shall_v we_o fear_v and_o if_o he_o be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o his_o policy_n can_v be_v prevent_v nor_o his_o power_n with_o victory_n oppose_v what_o we_o want_v of_o spiritual_a power_n in_o ourselves_o etc._n psal_n 18.1_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v abundant_o supply_v by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o by_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v a_o host_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o god_n note_n note_n we_o shall_v overcome_v all_o extremity_n and_o avoid_v all_o danger_n he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o main_a battle_n of_o our_o power_n we_o be_v but_o the_o rear_n 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adam_n have_v great_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n that_o god_n do_v please_v without_o cause_n thus_o to_o advance_v he_o and_o to_o multiply_v his_o infinite_a and_o abundant_a favour_n upon_o he_o adam_n honour_n be_v we_o adam_n duty_n be_v we_o resolution_n resolution_n we_o be_v as_o strict_o bind_v in_o our_o dutiful_a obligation_n to_o god_n as_o our_o father_n adam_n be_v let_v we_o therefore_o his_o posterity_n be_v constant_a in_o that_o duty_n wherein_o he_o fail_v and_o though_o adam_n have_v disinherit_v we_o his_o posterity_n of_o that_o power_n which_o he_o have_v to_o perform_v his_o divine_a acknowledgement_n yet_o let_v we_o by_o our_o best_a endeavour_n strive_v with_o our_o nature_n to_o reform_v our_o error_n to_o imitate_v so_o near_o as_o we_o can_v adam_n innocency_n thus_o let_v we_o ever_o be_v resolve_v to_o contend_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o with_o a_o holy_a ambition_n to_o covet_v to_o equal_v or_o exceed_v the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o father_n adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n and_o see_v god_n do_v make_v we_o so_o wonderful_a in_o our_o frame_n so_o excellent_a in_o our_o nature_n let_v we_o therefore_o with_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n to_o god_n esteem_v ourselves_o let_v we_o understand_v and_o remember_v ourselves_o that_o god_n have_v make_v we_o creature_n of_o note_n and_o excellence_n ordain_v for_o holy_a end_n and_o make_v we_o master_n of_o infinite_a other_o creature_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o divine_a breath_n of_o god_n our_o body_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o therefore_o bend_v all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o fashion_v the_o government_n of_o our_o life_n in_o some_o proportion_n to_o â—his_n excellency_n of_o our_o nature_n let_v we_o hate_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o imitation_n of_o evil_a because_o god_n have_v create_v we_o good_a let_v we_o value_v the_o posterity_n of_o our_o soul_n before_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v we_o be_v jealous_a of_o ourselves_o and_o careful_a to_o fear_v to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o any_o evil_a cause_n that_o may_v move_v deprave_v or_o corrupt_v we_o let_v we_o love_v our_o own_o salvation_n above_o all_o but_o god_n because_o god_n do_v honour_v we_o above_o all_o but_o himself_o in_o our_o creation_n thus_o may_v we_o lawful_o with_o religious_a modesty_n endeavour_v and_o esteem_v of_o ourselves_o god_n do_v grace_v we_o in_o our_o creation_n but_o then_o god_n will_v double_v that_o grace_n in_o our_o salvation_n for_o this_o i_o do_v earnest_o entreat_v i_o pray_v i_o hope_v of_o original_a sin_n the_o fall_n and_o apostasy_n of_o man_n when_o man_n be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o prosperity_n have_v all_o thing_n requisite_a to_o make_v he_o both_o happy_a and_o great_a and_o want_v
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most_o silent_a be_v most_o loud_a and_o terrible_a in_o their_o accusation_n denounce_v judgement_n 11._o wisd_v 17.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o inflict_v a_o great_a torment_n on_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o damn_a can_v have_v patience_n to_o bear_v this_o be_v both_o the_o office_n and_o end_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n now_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o child_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o full_a opposition_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o reprobate_n for_o when_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o call_v his_o servant_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o conscience_n how_o god_n move_v the_o conscience_n and_o to_o a_o detestation_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n move_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o and_o first_o awake_v the_o conscience_n and_o give_v it_o sense_n to_o understand_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n to_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v it_o in_o needful_a direction_n and_o this_o grace_n of_o 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nothing_o else_o but_o the_o story_n of_o the_o meritorious_a suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o spiritual_a character_n upon_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o death_n and_o this_o book_n be_v the_o testament_n and_o write_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o most_o righteous_a god_n present_v to_o all_o the_o world_n all_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a and_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n do_v promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n conscience_n how_o to_o quiet_a the_o trouble_n of_o â—_o grieve_a conscience_n a_o general_a pardon_n to_o all_o they_o that_o with_o their_o eye_n or_o faith_n shall_v be_v see_v and_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n the_o content_n thereof_o to_o their_o salvation_n thus_o and_o but_o thus_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o quiet_a the_o trouble_n of_o a_o grieve_a conscience_n the_o conscience_n be_v never_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o apprehensive_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o and_o therefore_o say_v saint_n paul_n be_v then_o justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o before_o we_o can_v live_v to_o god_n we_o must_v die_v to_o ourselves_o neither_o be_v there_o a_o spiritual_a regeneration_n where_o there_o be_v not_o first_o a_o spiritual_a mortification_n and_o where_o grace_n will_v enter_v sin_n must_v avoid_v for_o he_o that_o will_v follow_v christ_n must_v deny_v himself_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n presume_v to_o apprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n before_o he_o have_v reform_v his_o action_n quiet_v the_o clamour_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o utter_o deny_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n he_o no_o man_n can_v be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v christ_n before_o his_o conscience_n have_v thus_o prepare_v he_o that_o be_v lade_v with_o his_o own_o infirmity_n or_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v benefit_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o do_v not_o first_o judge_v himself_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o his_o disease_n seek_v no_o physic_n and_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n this_o do_v admonish_v all_o man_n careful_o to_o watch_v the_o behaviour_n of_o their_o life_n 20.12_o revel_v 20.12_o for_o if_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o man_n be_v a_o book_n wherein_o be_v write_v the_o record_n of_o all_o his_o action_n good_a and_o bad_a and_o that_o see_v this_o book_n must_v be_v read_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o world_n before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v all_o to_o be_v in_o godly_a conversation_n this_o aught_o to_o move_v in_o every_o 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it_o so_o in_o contend_v for_o this_o spiritual_a garland_n heaven_n it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a degree_n of_o content_n and_o spiritual_a pleasure_n to_o be_v name_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o best_a deserver_n and_o as_o malefactor_n that_o suffer_v public_a punishment_n for_o their_o offence_n esteem_v the_o shame_n more_o than_o the_o pain_n of_o their_o correction_n so_o ought_v all_o man_n to_o fear_v the_o shame_n they_o must_v endure_v christ_n the_o book_n of_o conscience_n can_v be_v deface_v but_o only_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n when_o their_o conscience_n disgrace_v they_o before_o so_o great_a a_o presence_n as_o will_v be_v at_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n for_o let_v all_o man_n be_v persuade_v that_o all_o their_o fault_n be_v so_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o obscure_v their_o knowledge_n and_o to_o raze_v they_o out_o neither_o will_v the_o conscience_n though_o it_o 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he_o be_v it_o never_o so_o excellent_a or_o stand_v never_o so_o near_o he_o and_o as_o in_o corporal_a so_o in_o spiritual_a sickness_n the_o disease_n must_v first_o be_v know_v the_o physic_n then_o administer_v for_o he_o that_o minister_v before_o he_o know_v the_o cause_n or_o know_v only_o the_o cause_n and_o administer_v not_o or_o administer_v and_o take_v not_o away_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n can_v never_o recover_v his_o patient_n be_v he_o never_o so_o skilful_a or_o industrious_a so_o in_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n soul_n what_o must_v cure_v disease_a soul_n must_v necessary_o be_v consider_v these_o two_o particular_n the_o cause_n the_o cure_n the_o cause_n be_v either_o the_o material_a cause_n or_o the_o move_a cause_n the_o material_a cause_n be_v sin_n repentance_n the_o cause_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o offence_n for_o which_o we_o so_o sorrow_n and_o grieve_v at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o repentance_n this_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o example_n of_o all_o man_n that_o have_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n every_o penitent_a child_n of_o grace_n have_v sorrow_n and_o affliction_n in_o his_o soul_n because_o of_o his_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o have_v provoke_v his_o god_n and_o his_o creator_n against_o he_o thus_o do_v job_n and_o thus_o do_v david_n repent_v they_o and_o so_o do_v and_o will_v do_v all_o that_o will_v profit_v by_o their_o repentance_n 13._o job_n 42.6_o 2_o sam._n 12_o 13._o and_o here_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o observe_v that_o though_o our_o repentance_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n as_o be_v a_o most_o necessary_a service_n in_o our_o salvation_n yet_o the_o main_a respect_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o god_n who_o glory_n we_o must_v prefer_v soul_n god_n must_v be_v respect_v before_o our_o soul_n even_o before_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o 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namely_o the_o second_o of_o timothy_n where_o saint_n paul_n advise_v timothy_n to_o instruct_v they_o that_o be_v contrary_a mind_v he_o give_v this_o reason_n 25._o 2_o tim._n 2._o verse_n 25._o because_o you_o shall_v thereby_o prove_v if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n here_o repentance_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o do_v utter_o bar_v man_n from_o all_o cause_n of_o boast_v his_o own_o ability_n in_o this_o necessary_a duty_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2.8.9_o eph._n 2.8.9_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o also_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n prove_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o god_n coequal_a to_o his_o father_n 5.31_o act_n 5.31_o use_v this_o argument_n before_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o god_n make_v he_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n where_o the_o power_n of_o forgive_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v repentance_n be_v make_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o divinity_n interpose_v between_o his_o office_n of_o saviour_n and_o his_o power_n of_o forgive_n of_o sin_n these_o place_n out_o of_o many_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a move_a cause_n of_o fruitful_a repentance_n note_n note_n now_o god_n move_v not_o repentance_n in_o all_o they_o that_o repent_v for_o sin_n but_o only_o in_o they_o that_o true_o repent_v his_o choose_a elect._n now_o of_o the_o cure_n or_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n from_o spiritual_a grief_n in_o the_o cure_n be_v consider_v first_o the_o prepare_v and_o dress_v of_o the_o wound_a soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v fit_a for_o cure_v second_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o soul_n three_o the_o manner_n of_o applyment_n in_o the_o prepare_n of_o the_o wound_a soul_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n necessary_a first_o a_o spiritual_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v ascent_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o soul_n cause_v by_o a_o cogitation_n of_o sin_n and_o guiltiness_n and_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a preparative_n in_o a_o repentant_a soul_n for_o that_o soul_n can_v desire_v a_o spiritual_a refreshment_n that_o have_v not_o first_o a_o sense_n of_o sorrow_n and_o feel_v of_o present_a calamity_n this_o preparative_n to_o repentance_n be_v in_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v hearer_n of_o holy_a peter_n when_o he_o declare_v before_o they_o their_o sin_n in_o crucify_a the_o lord_n jesus_n 2.37_o act_n 2.37_o for_o the_o text_n say_v when_o they_o hear_v it_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v as_o if_o the_o present_a sorrow_n and_o anguish_n do_v so_o astonish_v they_o as_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v nor_o how_o to_o advise_v themselves_o acknowledgement_n humble_a acknowledgement_n the_o next_o preparative_n be_v a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o misery_n it_o be_v in_o and_o a_o expose_v of_o such_o particular_a grief_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o register_n of_o our_o conscience_n this_o be_v also_o necessary_a in_o the_o prepare_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o though_o god_n the_o physician_n of_o our_o sick_a soul_n understand_v our_o sin_n better_a than_o ourselves_o and_o can_v remember_v they_o better_o than_o conscience_n yet_o it_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o he_o which_o desire_v the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v declare_v so_o much_o of_o his_o grief_n as_o he_o can_v remember_v not_o to_o instruct_v or_o help_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o and_o our_o dutiful_a desire_n this_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n be_v common_a in_o the_o custom_n of_o holy_a david_n 6._o the_o example_n of_o holy_a david_n psal_n 32.5_o 6._o how_o often_o have_v he_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o expose_v his_o grief_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v so_o desirous_a of_o our_o good_a as_o that_o then_o he_o ready_o help_v we_o when_o we_o do_v but_o careful_o desire_v it_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n 6._o verse_n 6._o and_o so_o thou_o forgave_v the_o wickedness_n thereof_o david_n do_v but_o say_v he_o will_v confess_v his_o sin_n god_n take_v his_o word_n and_o forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o certain_o humble_a and_o unfeigned_a acknowledgement_n in_o our_o repentance_n be_v a_o undoubted_a testimony_n that_o god_n do_v give_v we_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o will_v without_o question_n give_v we_o his_o favour_n the_o three_o preparative_n consist_v in_o holy_a action_n that_o be_v sin_n no_o man_n can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o sin_n when_o we_o endeavour_v a_o reformation_n and_o declare_v our_o repentance_n in_o a_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n for_o though_o no_o man_n can_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n yet_o ought_v all_o man_n so_o much_o as_o they_o have_v by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n give_v they_o to_o satisfy_v man_n for_o example_n he_o that_o steal_v or_o defraud_v be_v it_o by_o force_n or_o of_o fraud_n be_v of_o necessity_n bind_v to_o make_v restitution_n if_o he_o be_v able_a and_o this_o the_o reform_a publican_n zacheus_n well_o understand_v who_o profess_v before_o christ_n his_o reformation_n and_o repentance_n to_o witness_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a he_o give_v this_o infallible_a token_n behold_v lord_n 9_o luk._n 19.8_o 9_o say_v he_o the_o half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v take_v from_o any_o man_n by_o force_n or_o forge_a cavillation_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_a and_o the_o text_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o then_o salvation_n be_v come_v into_o his_o house_n and_o so_o zacheus_n endeavour_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v at_o one_o time_n entertain_v both_o his_o saviour_n and_o his_o salvation_n therefore_o though_o no_o man_n can_v satisfy_v the_o law_n yet_o every_o man_n must_v endeavour_n it_o otherwise_o his_o repentance_n be_v idle_a and_o but_o vain_a neither_o can_v he_o have_v part_n in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o redemption_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n psa_fw-la 25.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n the_o last_o preparative_n be_v prayer_n that_o be_v a_o lifting_z up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n with_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o hopeful_a confidence_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o double_a office_n first_o we_o must_v expose_v our_o grief_n next_o we_o must_v implore_v his_o favour_n for_o as_o in_o ordinary_a cure_n in_o surgery_n note_n note_n the_o patient_n must_v first_o suffer_v his_o wound_n to_o be_v rip_v laun_v and_o search_v before_o the_o remedy_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o sore_a so_o must_v we_o rip_v and_o search_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n avoid_v and_o empty_a the_o infectious_a matter_n and_o when_o we_o have_v it_o out_o 16._o 2_o king_n 19.14_o 1â—_n 16._o we_o must_v use_v it_o as_o hezekiah_n do_v the_o blasphemous_a letter_n of_o rabshakeh_n spread_v it_o all_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o with_o earnest_a humbleness_n implore_v his_o favour_n lay_v open_a our_o sin_n unto_o he_o and_o confess_v that_o these_o be_v they_o that_o have_v wound_v our_o soul_n trouble_v our_o conscience_n for_o which_o we_o grieve_v for_o which_o we_o pray_v when_o our_o soul_n be_v thus_o prepare_v there_o be_v joy_n in_o our_o repentant_a tear_n pleasure_n in_o our_o grief_n and_o hope_v in_o our_o spiritual_a sorrow_n and_o then_o and_o not_o before_o be_v we_o make_v fit_a to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n jesus_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n soul_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o
our_o soul_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o sovereign_a matter_n by_o which_o the_o disease_a soul_n be_v cure_v the_o most_o sovereign_a balsam_n the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o for_o so_o say_v his_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n peter_n who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n shall_v live_v in_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v our_o sin_n be_v take_v from_o we_o by_o his_o bear_v they_o our_o wound_n be_v cure_v by_o his_o wound_n our_o eternal_a death_n prevent_v by_o his_o temporal_a death_n for_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n soul_n no_o physic_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v cure_v a_o wound_a soul_n christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v no_o empyricke_n no_o quintessence_n no_o physic_n can_v cure_v a_o wound_a soul_n so_o venomous_a be_v sin_n and_o so_o incurable_a be_v the_o wound_v that_o sin_n have_v make_v only_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o holy_a lamb_n be_v altogether_o able_a to_o deliver_v and_o heal_v they_o and_o that_o be_v both_o so_o certain_a and_o present_a in_o virtuous_a operation_n as_o that_o one_o drop_n right_o apply_v be_v able_a and_o sufficient_a to_o cure_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o world_n of_o soul_n the_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o apply_v this_o most_o sovereign_a medicine_n 11.6_o the_o manner_n of_o apply_v christ_n hebr._n 11.6_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o be_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o apprehend_v the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o let_v this_o seem_v strange_a to_o a_o christian_a judgement_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a by_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o to_o apply_v he_o to_o our_o repentant_a soul_n for_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n 21.22_o matth._n 21.22_o if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v have_v it_o whereby_o he_o make_v faith_n the_o covenant_n and_o condition_n of_o prayer_n and_o promise_v that_o such_o prayer_n that_o be_v direct_v to_o he_o by_o a_o live_a faith_n shall_v only_o and_o always_o prevail_v faith_n no_o resistance_n against_o a_o true_a faith_n against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o resistance_n therefore_o to_o apprehend_v &_o apply_v christ_n to_o our_o wound_a soul_n we_o must_v reach_v with_o our_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o his_o father_n bosom_n take_v he_o from_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o by_o faith_n apply_v his_o precious_a blood_n nay_o his_o bloody_a body_n to_o our_o wound_a soul_n for_o he_o that_o do_v it_o faithful_o do_v it_o effectual_o and_o shall_v doubtless_o find_v assurance_n in_o himself_o that_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v cure_v and_o that_o sin_n be_v for_o ever_o disenabled_n from_o hurt_v he_o that_o have_v christ_n full_o apply_v for_o where_o he_o be_v in_o mercy_n there_o be_v assurance_n and_o safety_n of_o divine_a protection_n and_o this_o be_v the_o order_n that_o all_o christian_n shall_v take_v in_o repentance_n and_o spiritual_a sorrow_n first_o to_o prepare_v their_o soul_n then_o to_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n their_o salvation_n note_n note_n in_o who_o there_o be_v safety_n without_o who_o none_o to_o declare_v the_o manner_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o godless_a sorrow_n and_o false_a repentance_n we_o will_v avoid_v they_o for_o their_o number_n and_o variety_n let_v the_o true_a judge_n the_o false_a and_o let_v this_o true_a form_n of_o repentance_n here_o prescribe_v teach_v the_o christian_a reader_n to_o avoid_v all_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocritical_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n 11._o hypocritical_a sorrow_n be_v in_o god_n hatred_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 11._o and_o remember_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o worldly_a sorrow_n cause_v death_n but_o gentle_a reader_n let_v i_o admonish_v thou_o that_o we_o despise_v not_o christ_n because_o upon_o his_o cross_n he_o hang_v between_o two_o thief_n neither_o that_o we_o honour_v thief_n 39_o mat._n 27.38_o 39_o because_o they_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o christ_n for_o that_o which_o be_v but_o mere_a truth_n be_v no_o truth_n and_o the_o best_a virtue_n be_v ever_o place_v between_o two_o extreme_n this_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o spiritual_a sorrow_n do_v remember_v all_o man_n very_o needful_a admonishment_n first_o see_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o repent_v we_o and_o by_o who_o poison_n our_o soul_n be_v so_o grievous_o infect_v and_o so_o foul_o deform_v and_o wound_v it_o ought_v to_o move_v all_o man_n to_o a_o loathe_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v grieve_v in_o ourselves_o and_o bring_v in_o hatred_n and_o displeasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n note_n note_n for_o if_o we_o so_o careful_o avoid_v all_o such_o annoyance_n as_o bring_v any_o little_a taste_n of_o grief_n to_o our_o body_n in_o this_o temporal_a life_n we_o ought_v much_o more_o to_o avoid_v sin_n which_o cause_v such_o extremity_n of_o grief_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o do_v both_o deprive_v we_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o bring_v a_o everlasting_a destruction_n upon_o we_o second_o see_v there_o be_v no_o repentance_n profitable_a to_o salvation_n but_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v in_o we_o by_o the_o move_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n it_o behove_v all_o man_n to_o be_v serious_a in_o their_o repentance_n and_o not_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o slender_a examination_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o then_o return_v again_o to_o their_o former_a remissness_n and_o disobedience_n but_o to_o be_v heedful_o careful_a to_o repent_v they_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o that_o care_n without_o alteration_n without_o interruption_n and_o that_o our_o repentance_n respect_v rather_o a_o shame_n and_o grief_n to_o have_v offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n than_o any_o fear_n of_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a punishment_n repentance_n saul_n and_o ahabs_n repentance_n lest_o as_o do_v saul_n and_o ahab_n by_o such_o false_a and_o feign_a repentance_n they_o lose_v their_o soul_n three_o see_v the_o soul_n can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o repentance_n neither_o can_v apply_v or_o apprehend_v christ_n jesus_n unless_o it_o be_v first_o prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a by_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o not_o to_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o the_o exercise_n of_o one_o or_o two_o of_o they_o but_o to_o endeavour_v they_o all_o because_o they_o be_v all_o necessary_a to_o repentance_n for_o as_o in_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n he_o that_o fail_v in_o one_o break_v all_o so_o in_o these_o duty_n of_o repentance_n he_o that_o neglect_v one_o presumption_n the_o danger_n of_o presumption_n profit_v by_o none_o but_o annihilate_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o spiritual_a sorrow_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o flatter_v himself_o with_o this_o presumption_n that_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o extortioner_n a_o thief_n or_o a_o godless_a person_n that_o his_o repentance_n will_v suffice_v though_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n and_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o god_n though_o these_o be_v very_o needful_a and_o necessary_a duty_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o our_o preparation_n to_o repentance_n therefore_o if_o he_o have_v extort_a 19.8_o luk._n 19.8_o or_o as_o zacheus_n do_v take_v by_o forge_a cavillation_n from_o any_o man_n that_o be_v by_o indirect_a or_o dishonest_a course_n or_o mean_n 9_o verse_n 9_o he_o must_v repent_v as_o zacheus_n do_v and_o make_v restitution_n as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v otherwise_o salvation_n can_v never_o come_v to_o his_o house_n therefore_o as_o they_o be_v all_o necessary_a so_o be_v they_o all_o joint_o necessary_a every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o all_o these_o as_o god_n and_o grace_n shall_v enable_v he_o four_o see_v christ_n jesus_n be_v that_o physician_n and_o that_o only_a salve_n which_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v a_o wound_a soul_n and_o that_o without_o he_o there_o be_v no_o work_n no_o cause_n no_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n christ_n we_o must_v sell_v all_o to_o purchase_v christ_n and_o grief_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n therefore_o it_o must_v near_o concern_v all_o man_n to_o endeavour_v all_o mean_n to_o purchase_v this_o christ_n their_o salvation_n and_o righteousness_n and_o to_o despise_v all_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o their_o saviour_n and_o the_o only_a sovereign_a salve_n to_o heal_v their_o wound_a conscience_n and_o see_v we_o have_v jesus_n christ_n propose_v we_o to_o be_v our_o salvation_n faithful_a the_o
willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v apprehend_v of_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v always_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v to_o our_o soul_n by_o who_o we_o only_o enjoy_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o affy_v and_o have_v any_o confidence_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o pope_n dispensation_n indulgence_n and_o such_o trash_n and_o merchandise_n whereby_o the_o besotted_a and_o blind_a people_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wonderful_o delight_v for_o such_o dangerous_a peddle_a stuff_n note_n note_n must_v not_o be_v think_v to_o have_v equal_a virtue_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o they_o have_v any_o power_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o surfeit_v the_o conscience_n and_o poison_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o enlarge_n the_o wound_n both_o in_o number_n and_o grief_n physic_n dangerous_a physic_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n 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salvation_n to_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o save_a faith_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v sure_a that_o our_o faith_n be_v lively_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n let_v we_o try_v it_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o work_n they_o will_v bear_v we_o witness_v and_o testify_v what_o it_o be_v and_o of_o what_o nature_n faith_n work_n must_v try_v our_o faith_n for_o as_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n so_o the_o work_n of_o our_o faith_n do_v justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n if_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v good_a our_o faith_n itself_o then_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a and_o available_a to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n our_o salvation_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v plentiful_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a action_n that_o our_o conscience_n may_v testify_v our_o faith_n and_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v able_a to_o execute_v the_o holy_a office_n assign_v it_o why_o we_o must_v be_v plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o why_o when_o we_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o this_o faith_n let_v we_o then_o with_o steadfast_a confidence_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n let_v we_o seek_v he_o who_o our_o soul_n love_v and_o when_o we_o have_v find_v he_o let_v we_o expose_v before_o he_o the_o calamity_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o present_a condition_n we_o be_v in_o let_v we_o lay_v open_a our_o sin_n discover_v our_o wound_n declare_v our_o endeavour_n and_o report_v our_o faith_n when_o we_o have_v thus_o do_v we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o our_o saviour_n will_v rejoice_v at_o our_o recovery_n be_v glad_a of_o our_o conversion_n and_o return_n and_o will_v show_v we_o his_o righteousness_n and_o will_v also_o willing_o yield_v himself_o unto_o our_o faith_n and_o give_v we_o free_a liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o righteousness_n christ_n apprehension_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o busy_o apply_v our_o care_n to_o apprehend_v he_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o stretch_v our_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o with_o a_o wonderful_a degree_n of_o comfort_n apply_v his_o suffering_n his_o wound_n and_o his_o death_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o our_o soul_n note_n note_n and_o infuse_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n into_o they_o and_o with_o that_o blood_n shall_v enter_v the_o spirit_n of_o health_n and_o everlasting_a safety_n thus_o in_o a_o instant_n shall_v we_o find_v the_o happy_a alteration_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o we_o that_o but_o then_o be_v in_o spiritual_a grief_n soul_n the_o happy_a alteration_n of_o our_o soul_n anguish_n and_o tribulation_n shall_v now_o find_v joy_n and_o strength_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v before_o wound_v deform_a and_o full_a of_o the_o mark_n of_o sin_n shall_v now_o
admonish_v they_o that_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v choose_v one_o either_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o live_v or_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n and_o die_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n no_o cause_n of_o avoidance_n of_o this_o necessity_n and_o s._n paul_n have_v admiration_n at_o their_o simplicity_n that_o can_v apprehend_v this_o mystery_n who_o in_o the_o allegory_n of_o seed_n prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n prove_v also_o the_o necessary_a mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n o_o fool_n say_v he_o 15.36_o 1_o cor._n 15.36_o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v for_o as_o the_o blade_n of_o seed_n corn_n can_v appear_v before_o the_o grain_n be_v first_o rot_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o there_o can_v be_v a_o resurrection_n to_o life_n before_o there_o be_v first_o a_o separation_n and_o rottenness_n by_o death_n so_o there_o can_v be_v a_o regeneration_n by_o grace_n before_o there_o be_v a_o mortification_n to_o sin_n for_o new_a 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in_o we_o a_o loathe_n and_o a_o detestation_n of_o our_o sin_n than_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o the_o gracious_a goodness_n of_o god_n will_v not_o give_v we_o over_o but_o will_v assist_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o support_v we_o with_o his_o divine_a grace_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o except_o we_o prove_v voluntary_a revolter_n from_o he_o for_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o his_o elect_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 42._o jerem._n 32.38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o namely_o that_o i_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o that_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heartt_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o yea_o i_o will_v have_v a_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n to_o do_v they_o good_a with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a soul_n even_o so_o will_v i_o also_o bring_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o good_a that_o i_o have_v promise_v they_o and_o mark_v our_o intercessor_n and_o mediator_n christ_n 17.11.15.20_o joh._n 17.11.15.20_o who_o have_v pray_v effectual_o unto_o his_o father_n for_o our_o preservation_n and_o conservation_n in_o the_o world_n because_o we_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o member_n who_o be_v a_o most_o puissant_a and_o gracious_a prince_n and_o advocate_n and_o a_o most_o perfect_a and_o bless_a head_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o will_v protect_v and_o preserve_v his_o subject_n profligate_v and_o extirpate_v their_o sin_n their_o enemy_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n convey_v spiritual_a sense_n and_o motion_n into_o all_o his_o member_n to_o conclude_v this_o call_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o admirable_a power_n in_o god_n and_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o we_o for_o as_o he_o show_v his_o power_n in_o create_v and_o make_v of_o thing_n to_o be_v that_o before_o be_v not_o even_o so_o he_o manifest_v his_o power_n in_o his_o effectual_a call_v man_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o worse_o than_o nothing_o by_o their_o own_o desert_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o breathe_v into_o they_o the_o breath_n of_o new_a life_n which_o be_v utter_o expire_v by_o their_o fall_n in_o adam_n yea_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v to_o exhibit_v more_o power_n or_o mercy_n when_o he_o call_v man_n out_o of_o their_o sin_n then_o when_o he_o do_v create_v they_o for_o at_o his_o creation_n there_o be_v none_o to_o hinder_v he_o but_o at_o his_o vocation_n there_o be_v many_o hinderer_n and_o great_a impediment_n though_o all_o inferior_a unto_o god_n there_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o suggestion_n there_o be_v the_o world_n and_o her_o incantation_n scandal_n and_o allurement_n and_o there_o be_v our_o own_o flesh_n the_o rebellious_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o these_o god_n must_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v 8.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o persuade_v and_o incline_v our_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o of_o niller_n make_v we_o willer_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o before_o he_o perfect_a and_o accomplish_v in_o we_o this_o his_o glorious_a and_o thrice_o happy_a work_n of_o grace_n indeed_o there_o be_v more_o goodness_n show_v more_o grace_n exhibit_v in_o restore_v of_o man_n out_o of_o his_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a misery_n and_o in_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o curse_a blindness_n then_o give_v he_o a_o be_v 27.1_o psal_n 27.1_o have_v none_o before_o and_o in_o make_v he_o to_o see_v which_o before_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v blind_a to_o raise_v a_o dead_a soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o a_o supernatural_a life_n be_v a_o great_a work_n of_o mercy_n than_o to_o raise_v a_o dead_a body_n from_o bodily_a death_n to_o live_v a_o natural_a life_n 44._o joh._n 11.43_o 44._o when_o christ_n have_v cry_v to_o lazarus_n be_v dead_a and_o say_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o he_o forthwith_o revive_v and_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o grave_n so_o when_o peter_n have_v say_v to_o dead_a tabytha_n 9.40_o act_n 9.40_o tabytha_n arise_v she_o immediate_o open_v her_o eye_n and_o sit_v up_o even_o so_o when_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v a_o man_n with_o his_o powerful_a voice_n and_o shall_v effectual_o speak_v unto_o the_o heart_n and_o say_v arise_v thou_o that_o sleep_v in_o sin_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o iniquity_n stand_v up_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n his_o voice_n be_v so_o mighty_a and_o his_o word_n so_o powerful_a that_o the_o man_n to_o who_o he_o do_v so_o speak_v must_v needs_o awake_v arise_v come_v forth_o and_o walk_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n 29._o psal_n 29._o say_v david_n it_o mighty_a in_o operation_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v the_o cedar_n it_o 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effectual_o unto_o the_o heart_n the_o wall_n of_o hell_n shall_v reel_v and_o totter_v the_o fortress_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v ruinate_v the_o castle_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v cast_v down_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n shall_v be_v drive_v backward_o the_o strong_a man_n satan_n shall_v be_v fetter_v and_o his_o curse_a work_n dissolve_v these_o be_v the_o admirable_a effect_n of_o his_o glorious_a voice_n 11.16_o rom._n 11.16_o these_o be_v the_o worthy_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n effectual_a call_n we_o may_v therefore_o just_o say_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v glorious_a and_o bring_v wonderful_a thing_n to_o pass_v this_o inward_a vocation_n be_v a_o infallible_a pledge_n of_o
and_o repute_v he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o he_o he_o supply_v our_o place_n as_o our_o surety_n and_o mediator_n even_o so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o not_o as_o though_o his_o be_v infuse_v or_o translate_v into_o we_o as_o a_o thing_n inherent_a and_o inhabit_v in_o we_o but_o because_o it_o be_v repute_v we_o and_o impute_v free_o to_o we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o imputation_n note_n we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v sin_n in_o we_o by_o imputation_n have_v wrought_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n for_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o to_o justify_v be_v for_o god_n not_o to_o impute_v sin_n unto_o we_o but_o to_o accept_v we_o for_o righteous_a and_o to_o pardon_v absolve_v and_o pronounce_v we_o just_a for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o elect_n be_v absolve_v from_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v forthwith_o adopt_v into_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v when_o we_o perceive_v ourselves_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o sin_n before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n 5.1_o rom._n 8.1_o rom._n 5.1_o for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n even_o that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o true_a peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a but_o they_o be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o nothing_o but_o mud_n filth_n and_o mire_n 21._o esay_n 57.20_o 21._o even_o so_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o peace_n say_v god_n again_o our_o justification_n make_v we_o have_v free_a access_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n with_o confidence_n to_o be_v hear_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o makebate_n and_o wall_n of_o partition_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o now_o our_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o therefore_o with_o boldness_n we_o may_v approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 16._o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o for_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o conceive_v very_o great_a good_a hope_n in_o he_o to_o who_o we_o pray_v like_o suppliant_n that_o he_o will_v in_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o we_o and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n give_v we_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n justification_n also_o beget_v patience_n in_o affliction_n and_o make_v a_o man_n rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n produce_v patience_n 4._o rom._n 5.3_o 4._o patience_n proof_n and_o proof_n hope_v through_o the_o persuasion_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n and_o our_o assurance_n that_o all_o thing_n how_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a soever_o do_v work_n for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o and_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o good_a action_n now_o glorification_n be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n and_o a_o notable_a effect_n of_o justification_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n 23._o rom._n 6.22_o 23._o we_o have_v our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n be_v everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n by_o grace_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o by_o faith_n receive_v of_o we_o note_n note_n work_v in_o we_o a_o desire_n care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n and_o his_o death_n for_o which_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v work_v in_o we_o another_o death_n whereby_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o his_o glorious_a righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v invest_v and_o make_v to_o be_v repute_v righteous_a do_v purchase_v and_o merit_n for_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n whereby_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v perfect_o forgive_v both_o the_o fault_n and_o punishment_n therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o by_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n etc._n eph._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n 1.3_o rom._n 8.1_o heb._n 1.3_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o by_o who_o the_o father_n have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o therefore_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o the_o punishment_n be_v retain_v when_o the_o sin_n be_v remit_v for_o if_o the_o proper_a cause_n be_v deface_v than_o the_o effect_n thereof_o must_v needs_o be_v abolish_v if_o the_o body_n be_v remove_v the_o shadow_n thereof_o remain_v not_o so_o if_o sin_n be_v pardon_v the_o punishment_n be_v remit_v as_o for_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o faithful_a suffer_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v as_o curse_n or_o penalty_n of_o vengeance_n inflict_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o ireful_a and_o direful_a judge_n but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v only_o as_o trial_n or_o as_o punishment_n of_o castigation_n impose_v of_o god_n as_o a_o love_a father_n desire_v the_o welfare_n and_o welldoing_a of_o his_o child_n 12.6_o revel_v 3.19_o heb._n 12.6_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v he_o scourge_v every_o son_n which_o he_o receive_v the_o lord_n try_v we_o by_o affliction_n as_o gold_n be_v try_v with_o fire_n in_o the_o furnace_n he_o keep_v we_o by_o the_o cross_n within_o our_o limit_n as_o water_n be_v hold_v in_o with_o bank_n note_n note_n and_o with_o the_o thorny_a hedge_n of_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n he_o keep_v we_o within_o our_o bound_n and_o walk_n be_v give_v by_o nature_n to_o break_v out_o and_o stray_v therefore_o david_n say_v before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n 119.67_o psal_n 119.67_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o send_v cross_n to_o his_o child_n to_o save_v they_o that_o they_o perish_v not_o with_o the_o wicked_a world_n augustin_n augustin_n augustine_n say_v that_o sorrow_n before_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v punishment_n of_o sinner_n but_o after_o pardon_n they_o be_v trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o just_a man_n and_o so_o for_o death_n itself_o the_o sting_n and_o strength_n thereof_o which_o be_v sin_n 57_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 56_o 57_o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v but_o as_o a_o trial_n or_o chastisement_n whereby_o the_o lord_n do_v humble_v we_o and_o teach_v we_o humility_n and_o the_o flight_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v exercise_n and_o prove_v our_o faith_n fortitude_n and_o patience_n note_n note_n justification_n be_v a_o most_o free_a act_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v free_o by_o god_n without_o coaction_n or_o the_o least_o inducement_n by_o any_o dignity_n present_a or_o foresee_v to_o be_v in_o we_o hereafter_o for_o be_v absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o listen_v 2.3_o eph._n 2.3_o for_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o devil_n destitute_a of_o all_o true_a grace_n 5._o rom._n 5._o and_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n remember_v then_o that_o it_o be_v free_a in_o regard_n of_o we_o that_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o no_o way_n deserve_v it_o and_o free_a also_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o do_v free_o devise_v and_o dispose_v the_o mean_n thereof_o and_o free_o work_v faith_n within_o we_o by_o which_o we_o do_v apply_v it_o to_o we_o and_o be_v just_o perform_v in_o regard_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o all-sufficient_a merit_n do_v deserve_v it_o and_o by_o desert_n do_v acquire_v it_o for_o we_o justification_n be_v also_o one_o absolute_a entire_a and_o individual_a act_n it_o be_v only_o act_v in_o this_o life_n although_o it_o be_v divers_a time_n renew_v and_o apply_v afresh_o in_o we_o as_o when_o the_o person_n justify_v do_v fall_v into_o sin_n and_o repent_v now_o though_o it_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o plenary_a work_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o come_v to_o the_o full_a persuasion_n of_o it_o but_o by_o degree_n and_o though_o god_n at_o once_o forgive_v a_o man_n his_o sin_n by_o a_o
justification_n to_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o do_v absolute_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n for_o say_v he_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n 2.21_o gal._n 2.21_o than_o christ_n die_v without_o cause_n so_o than_o the_o very_a cause_n why_o christ_n die_v be_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v see_v that_o by_o work_v it_o be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o blessed_n be_v he_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v 2._o verse_n 2._o and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n so_o he_o think_v they_o most_o righteous_a that_o have_v their_o unrighteousness_n forgive_v they_o and_o they_o most_o holy_a that_o have_v not_o their_o sin_n impute_v unto_o they_o 4._o rom._n 4._o the_o four_o to_o the_o roman_n the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v a_o earnest_n and_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o this_o argument_n and_o doctrine_n where_o the_o apostle_n labour_v by_o direct_a evidence_n to_o satisfy_v all_o doubt_n as_o if_o he_o have_v foreknown_a the_o stiff_a and_o unreconcilable_a opposition_n of_o these_o time_n against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n in_o which_o chapter_n he_o make_v abraham_n his_o instance_n in_o who_o there_o be_v as_o much_o cause_n of_o boast_v and_o as_o much_o righteousness_n as_o in_o any_o other_o particular_a save_v christ_n jesus_n only_o yet_o he_o there_o prove_v that_o abraham_n upon_o who_o god_n have_v found_v his_o peculiar_a people_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o work_n but_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o for_o proof_n allege_v scripture_n 15.6_o gen._n 15.6_o and_o abraham_n believe_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o account_v that_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n only_o and_o the_o mean_n of_o apprehend_v it_o be_v only_o by_o faith_n this_o doctrine_n howsoever_o it_o be_v make_v strong_a and_o unresistable_a by_o many_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o though_o it_o be_v zealous_o maintain_v by_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o religious_a judgement_n yet_o it_o have_v endure_v violence_n and_o suffer_v disgrace_n both_o by_o ignorance_n and_o envy_n this_o age_n maintain_v such_o opposition_n of_o error_n as_o the_o ignorance_n of_o former_a time_n first_o occasion_v therefore_o at_o this_o day_n this_o argument_n of_o justification_n be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a controversy_n of_o the_o world_n the_o one_o maintain_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o the_o other_o by_o work_n that_o defend_v truth_n this_o oppose_v it_o and_o though_o a_o faithful_a man_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o quarrel_v in_o defence_n of_o faith_n 91.4_o note_n psal_n 91.4_o faith_n be_v our_o shield_n of_o defence_n against_o all_o gainsayers_a sin_n and_o the_o dwell_v yet_o know_v not_o how_o to_o give_v addition_n of_o strength_n to_o they_o that_o have_v already_o exceed_o travel_v in_o this_o manifest_a truth_n and_o who_o faithful_a pain_n have_v maintain_v this_o quarrel_n with_o valour_n and_o victory_n against_o all_o opposition_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o this_o business_n to_o dispute_v question_n of_o truth_n but_o to_o deliver_v truth_n as_o it_o be_v by_o admonition_n and_o plain_a teach_n to_o man_n of_o simple_a &_o easy_a understanding_n for_o who_o christian_n good_a these_o pain_n be_v principal_o take_v who_o simplicity_n may_v most_o easy_o be_v confound_v in_o the_o intricate_a search_n of_o cunning_a argument_n for_o these_o respect_n and_o because_o all_o contention_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hatred_n of_o my_o nature_n i_o will_v as_o i_o find_v it_o write_v down_o spare_o deliver_v myself_o in_o a_o large_a argument_n and_o strike_v only_o one_o blow_n at_o the_o enemy_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o that_o enemy_n and_o that_o by_o a_o familiar_a proof_n i_o may_v instruct_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o that_o be_v less_o learned_a for_o they_o that_o deny_v justification_n by_o faith_n and_o approve_v it_o by_o work_n will_v frame_v this_o argument_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n james_n etc._n jam._n 2.17_o etc._n etc._n who_o speak_v of_o a_o general_a faith_n do_v utter_o disable_v it_o from_o the_o office_n of_o justification_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a in_o itself_o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a even_o so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o therefore_o say_v they_o that_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o of_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o of_o faith_n only_o to_o this_o be_v answer_v it_o 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