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quia_fw-la â—rant_fw-la sancti_fw-la &_o immaculati_fw-la sed_fw-la eliguntur_fw-la &_o praedestinaâ—tur_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o sequenti_fw-la vita_fw-la per_fw-la â—pera_fw-la atque_fw-la virtutes_fw-la sancti_fw-la &_o immâ—culaâ—i_fw-la fiaâ—t_fw-la hieron_n in_o â—ph_n 1._o 4._o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v for_o any_o holiness_n foresee_v election_n and_o effectual_a call_v go_v together_o and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n we_o must_v make_v sure_a of_o our_o effectual_a call_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o call_v be_v put_v before_o election_n in_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o we_o wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a now_o if_o we_o ask_v why_o do_v christ_n purchase_v sanctification_n for_o we_o the_o answer_n be_v because_o he_o love_v we_o his_o love_n move_v 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heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_n god_n unbelief_n cause_v multitude_n of_o carnal_a man_n to_o leave_v christ_n colour_n and_o hide_v themselves_o under_o antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n 3._o 2_o thess_n â—_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o man_n make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a and_o with_o all_o violence_n pursue_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n and_o stick_v at_o no_o course_n be_v it_o never_o so_o unjust_a and_o base_a forget_v worldly_a wealth_n it_o be_v because_o they_o will_v not_o trust_v god_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n then_o when_o man_n be_v in_o great_a strait_n and_o difficulty_n they_o will_v not_o wait_v god_n leisure_n but_o wind_n themselves_o out_o by_o make_v breach_n upon_o their_o conscience_n it_o be_v for_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n last_o unbelief_n meet_v with_o dreadful_a blindness_n aggrav_fw-mi 4._o from_o the_o judgement_n 1._o unbeliever_n be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o judicial_a blindness_n 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every_o one_o something_o or_o other_o that_o they_o most_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o serious_a meditation_n thereof_o some_o fancy_n one_o kind_n of_o joy_n some_o another_o and_o there_o be_v many_o variety_n of_o fancy_n as_o philosopher_n reckon_v upon_o several_a apprehension_n of_o felicity_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o joy_n in_o harvest_n joy_n in_o espousal_n and_o joy_n in_o take_v of_o spoil_n but_o none_o 1._o quam_fw-la suave_fw-la mihi_fw-la subito_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la career_n suavitabus_fw-la nugarum_fw-la &_o quas_fw-la committere_fw-la metus_fw-la fuerat_fw-la jam_fw-la dimittere_fw-la gaudium_fw-la erat_fw-la aug._n confess_v l._n 9_o c._n 1._o of_o these_o be_v last_v joy_n but_o a_o believer_n joy_n be_v in_o god_n he_o never_o fail_v upon_o a_o serious_a deliberate_a consideration_n there_o be_v no_o joy_n elsewhere_o what_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o debauch_a jovialist_n but_o like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n a_o blaze_n and_o sudden_o go_v what_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o ambitious_a man_n such_o as_o haman_n be_v but_o dash_v upon_o a_o sudden_a when_o the_o king_n be_v angry_a at_o he_o his_o face_n be_v cover_v and_o he_o immediate_o be_v carry_v from_o a_o banquet_n to_o a_o gallow_n what_o become_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o belshazzar_n amid_o his_o 5._o dan._n 5._o 5._o quaff_n and_o carouse_v he_o be_v sudden_o doom_v to_o judgement_n laughter_n and_o mirth_n be_v vanity_n and_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o that_o laughter_n which_o be_v call_v risus_fw-la sardonicus_n 29._o tumultuosis_fw-la varietatibus_fw-la dilaniantur_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la meae_fw-la intima_fw-la viscera_fw-la animae_fw-la meae_fw-la donec_fw-la in_o te_fw-la confluam_fw-la purgatus_fw-la &_o liquidus_fw-la igne_fw-la amoris_fw-la tui_fw-la august_n confess_v l._n 11._o c._n 29._o which_o end_v in_o bitterness_n and_o mourn_v here_o then_o lie_v our_o duty_n to_o make_v god_n our_o joy_n so_o do_v nehemiah_n comfort_v the_o jew_n in_o a_o time_n of_o heaviness_n nehem._n 8._o 10._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n amid_o variety_n of_o perplex_v thought_n comfort_n from_o god_n refresh_v david_n soul_n psal_n 94._o 19_o amid_o the_o great_a decay_n and_o fail_v of_o creature-comfort_n there_o be_v still_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n hab._n 3._o 17_o 18._o if_o then_o we_o can_v amid_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n make_v god_n our_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v if_o we_o can_v delight_v and_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o god_n consolation_n when_o all_o worldly_a consolation_n fail_v this_o evident_o prove_v our_o trust_n in_o and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n joy_n in_o god_n as_o aaron_n rod_n swallow_v up_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o egyptian_n swallâ—weth_v up_o worldly_a joy_n and_o worldly_a sorrow_n to_o rejoice_v in_o wife_n and_o child_n corn_n and_o wine_n and_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v uncertain_a joy_n but_o joy_n in_o god_n be_v a_o abide_n joy_n the_o great_a worldly_a joy_n may_v have_v their_o change_n worldly_a joy_n be_v fade_v and_o deceitful_a like_o the_o river_n jordan_n that_o empti_v all_o its_o sweetness_n into_o a_o stink_a and_o sulphureous_a lake_n but_o heavenly_a joy_n be_v last_v and_o bend_v not_o to_o a_o declination_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a expression_n of_o 35._o of_o aug._n sol._n c._n 35._o a_o ancient_a father_n speak_v of_o this_o joy_n o_o gaudium_fw-la supra_fw-la gaudium_fw-la gaudium_fw-la vincens_fw-la omne_fw-la gaudium_fw-la extra_fw-la 59_o verum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la non_fw-la desinit_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o contrarium_fw-la vertitur_fw-la sen._n epist_n 59_o quod_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la gaudium_fw-la chap._n xvii_o contain_v the_o four_o and_o last_o use_v for_o consolation_n the_o four_o and_o last_o use_v for_o a_o conclusion_n use_v 4_o consolation_n fâ—r_a consolation_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v for_o singular_a consolation_n unto_o all_o true_a believer_n who_o depend_v on_o god_n all-sufficiency_n and_o faithfulness_n their_o benony_n will_v prove_v their_o benjamin_n though_o they_o sow_v in_o tear_n they_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n amid_o their_o great_a loss_n it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o singular_a consolation_n unto_o they_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v they_o much_o more_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o god_n see_v it_o good_a for_o they_o he_o will_v give_v they_o much_o more_o and_o abundant_o recompense_n their_o loss_n what_o though_o they_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o boisterous_a wave_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o rock_n to_o climb_v upon_o which_o david_n pray_v to_o be_v lead_v into_o psal_n 61._o 2._o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o hieron_n i_o deduxisti_fw-la i_o i_o e._n in_o temetipso_fw-la quia_fw-la es_fw-la dux_n meus_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la viator_n meus_fw-la quia_fw-la factus_fw-la es_fw-la spes_fw-la mea_fw-la vox_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la q._n d._n quo_fw-la modo_fw-la tu_fw-la resurrexisti_fw-la immortalis_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la sic_fw-la eredimus_fw-la resurgâ—re_fw-la hieron_n the_o psalmist_n disclaim_v all_o other_o rock_n god_n be_v the_o only_a rock_n and_o if_o we_o climb_v upon_o any_o other_o rock_n that_o be_v not_o high_a than_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v none_o be_v safe_a what_o though_o enemy_n have_v great_a wrath_n and_o flourish_n yet_o the_o great_a of_o they_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n rev._n 12._o 12._o and_o notwithstanding_o prosperity_n at_o present_a yet_o inevitable_a destruction_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o prosperous_a wicked_a man_n psal_n 92._o 7._o what_o though_o god_n respite_n the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n and_o answer_v not_o speedy_o it_o be_v but_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o better_a reception_n of_o mercy_n to_o humble_v they_o prove_v and_o refine_v they_o and_o though_o offence_n must_v of_o necessity_n come_v yet_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o by_o who_o they_o come_v let_v all_o that_o fear_n god_n make_v it_o their_o study_n to_o give_v no_o just_a offence_n neither_o by_o imprudent_a word_n nor_o imprudent_a action_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v as_o needful_a as_o the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n nor_o prescribe_v time_n and_o season_n to_o he_o let_v we_o rest_v content_v and_o satisfy_v with_o all_o god_n dispensation_n if_o poverty_n prison_n disgrace_n exile_v be_v allot_v for_o we_o let_v we_o justify_v god_n deal_n in_o all_o and_o leave_v of_o murmur_a at_o and_o censure_v of_o second_o cause_n what_o say_v job_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o wise_a job_n 2._o 10._o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o receive_v evil_a have_v not_o christ_n foretell_v that_o in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n but_o he_o add_v a_o singular_a word_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o same_o place_n 3_o 1_o thes_n 3._o 3_o viz._n john_n 16._o 33._o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n this_o be_v that_o we_o be_v appoint_v unto_o let_v not_o any_o of_o god_n child_n be_v discourage_v by_o their_o suffering_n provide_v that_o they_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n neither_o let_v they_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n for_o if_o thou_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n thy_o strength_n be_v small_a prov._n 24._o 10._o there_o be_v a_o learned_a author_n who_o have_v hessi_fw-it ascendisti_fw-la in_o navem_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la quid_fw-la expectabis_fw-la sâ—renum_fw-la imo_fw-la ventum_fw-la &_o procellas_fw-la &_o fluctus_fw-la navem_fw-la operientes_fw-la ut_fw-la mergi_fw-la incipias_fw-la sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la baptismo_fw-la baptizandus_fw-la prius_fw-la es_fw-la tum_fw-la sequetur_fw-la serenum_fw-la excitato_fw-la &_o implerato_fw-la christo_fw-la qui_fw-la saltem_fw-la dormieâ—_n aliquando_fw-la melch._n adam_n in_o vita_fw-la hessi_fw-it a_o say_v thou_o have_v ascend_v with_o christ_n into_o the_o ship_n what_o will_v thou_o expect_v a_o calm_a nay_o rather_o wind_n storm_n and_o wave_n over-whelming_a the_o ship_n that_o it_o may_v begin_v to_o be_v drown_v but_o thou_o be_v first_o to_o be_v baptise_a with_o this_o baptism_n christ_n be_v awaken_v and_o pray_v unto_o who_o will_v sometime_o sleep_v let_v not_o any_o ante-date_n deliverance_n nor_o precipitant_o carve_v out_o way_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v and_o mean_v according_a to_o their_o own_o imagination_n as_o if_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o way_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o trouble_n let_v we_o patient_o and_o believe_o wait_v on_o that_o promise_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 9_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v but_o still_o let_v christian_n remember_v silent_o and_o patient_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n both_o primitive_a martyr_n and_o those_o of_o 1641._o of_o see_v the_o large_a declaration_n of_o
2._o a_o vine_n be_v exceed_o nourish_a nourish_v 2._o a_o vine_n be_v nourish_v wine_n make_v the_o heart_n glad_a and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n and_o comfort_v the_o weary_a and_o afflict_a so_o christ_n abundant_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v his_o child_n his_o consolation_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o they_o 3._o the_o vine_n communicate_v juice_n and_o 16._o 3._o the_o vine_n communicate_v juice_n and_o nourishment_n unto_o the_o branch_n joh._n 1._o 16._o nourishment_n unto_o the_o branch_n so_o christ_n communicate_v his_o virtue_n to_o his_o people_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o fullness_n col._n 1._o 19_o and_o there_o be_v a_o derivation_n from_o the_o root_n to_o the_o branch_n of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n a_o 3d._a tree_n whereto_o christ_n be_v compare_v tree_n 3._o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o medicinal_a tree_n be_v a_o medicinal_a heal_a tree_n a_o none-such_a and_o unparalleled_a for_o its_o excellent_a virtue_n rev._n 22._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o yield_v her_o fruit_n every_o month_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n such_o a_o tree_n as_o this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o ezek._n 47._o 12._o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v meat_n and_o the_o leaf_n thereof_o for_o medicine_n now_o who_o be_v the_o healer_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o soul_n physic_n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o physician_n who_o prescribe_v the_o physic_n and_o christ_n spirit_n accompany_v his_o word_n make_v it_o effectual_a the_o twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n mention_v in_o the_o forecited_a place_n rev._n 22._o 2._o show_n variety_n of_o comfort_n and_o plenty_n and_o as_o leave_v lay_v on_o wound_n conduce_v to_o the_o heal_n of_o they_o so_o in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n when_o god_n spirit_n sanctifi_v they_o there_o be_v a_o heal_a virtue_n not_o as_o if_o they_o heal_v by_o their_o own_o power_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n work_v effectual_o upon_o they_o i_o may_v add_v further_a comparison_n but_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o make_v far_a inlargement_n in_o so_o clear_a a_o point_n chap._n viii_o concern_v christ_n purchase_n of_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n sect_n i._o of_o justification_n by_o christ_n further_o to_o represent_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n sect._n 1_o of_o justification_n by_o christ_n christ_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v his_o threefold_a purchase_n viz._n of_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n for_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o order_n we_o begin_v with_o the_o purchase_n of_o justification_n and_o herein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o treat_v of_o any_o legal_a justification_n by_o work_n so_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v for_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v none_o but_o christ_n who_o be_v and_o be_v god_n and_o man_n unite_v in_o one_o person_n can_v keep_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v only_o of_o evangelical_n justification_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o handle_v of_o this_o justification_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la and_o quid_fw-la rei_fw-la i._n e._n the_o name_n and_o the_o thing_n 1._o for_o the_o quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la the_o greek_n justification_n 1._o for_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o term_n be_v forensical_a opposite_a to_o condemnation_n the_o metaphor_n of_o justification_n be_v take_v from_o a_o judge_n who_o absolve_v the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n when_o a_o pardon_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o king_n so_o though_o we_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o divine_a justice_n yet_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n rom._n 2._o 13._o and_o of_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 19_o and_o of_o impute_v righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 3._o and_o of_o be_v account_v bless_v who_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v and_o sin_n remit_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o all_o these_o be_v synonymous_n expression_n and_o serve_v for_o the_o far_a explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n from_o the_o quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o quid_fw-la rei_fw-la and_o inquire_v concern_v the_o thing_n itself_o or_o nature_n of_o justification_n justification_n 2._o consider_v the_o thing_n itself_o or_o nature_n of_o justification_n the_o article_n of_o justification_n be_v so_o high_o value_v by_o luther_n that_o his_o thought_n night_n and_o day_n run_v upon_o it_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o all_o our_o strength_n lie_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o free_a grace_n luth._o in_o cord_n meo_fw-la regnat_fw-la iste_fw-la unus_fw-la articulus_fw-la in_o quâ—_n fiwnt_fw-la refâ—â—untque_fw-la mâ—ae_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la theologiâ—â—_n die_fw-la nâ—cteque_fw-la luth._o instead_o of_o give_v definition_n of_o justification_n because_o they_o be_v many_o i_o will_v make_v a_o far_a inquiry_n into_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o property_n or_o rather_o singularity_n which_o appertain_v there_o unto_fw-la 1._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n justification_n 1._o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n be_v 43._o 25._o the_o impulsive_a move_a cause_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 2._o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o effusion_n of_o christ_n precious_a blood_n the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n but_o consider_v every_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o its_o efficient_a cause_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v i_o shall_v distinguish_v synop_n distinguish_v non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la qualitas_fw-la propriè_fw-la aut_fw-la â—otus_fw-la act_n uâ—l_fw-la passiâ—_fw-la aut_fw-la opus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o eximii_fw-la pretii_fw-la quasi_fw-la ipsâ—_fw-la sit_fw-la justitia_fw-la aut_fw-la ejus_fw-la pars_fw-la aut_fw-la etiam_fw-la justitiae_fw-la loco_fw-la ex_fw-la censu_fw-la &_o aestimatione_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nymph_n ut_fw-la modus_fw-la medium_n &_o instrumentum_fw-la ceu_fw-la oculus_fw-la &_o manus_fw-la qua_fw-la christi_fw-la ejusque_fw-la justitiae_fw-la participes_fw-la redâ—â—mur_fw-la adeoque_fw-la relative_a ad_fw-la objectum_fw-la jesum_fw-la ipsius_fw-la justitiae_fw-la &_o prâ—â—â—ssâ—â—â—is_fw-la gratiae_fw-la purions_n theol._n synop_n with_o a_o learned_a author_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n primary_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n as_o a_o quality_n but_o secondary_o as_o a_o mean_n and_o instrument_n as_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o as_o a_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n last_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n for_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o and_o so_o it_o be_v our_o salvation_n 2._o now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o property_n or_o grace_n 2._o consider_v the_o property_n or_o singularity_n of_o justification_n 1._o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n rather_o the_o singularity_n of_o justification_n 1._o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n no_o intuition_n of_o merit_n no_o concurrence_n of_o good_a work_v move_v god_n to_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o any_o how_o free_a this_o act_n of_o justification_n be_v we_o may_v read_v rom._n 3._o 24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o nothing_o that_o we_o can_v do_v of_o our_o best_a work_n merit_v any_o favour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o blood_n in_o a_o most_o loathsome_a forlorn_a condition_n he_o say_v live_v that_o be_v a_o time_n of_o aug._n qui_fw-la docet_fw-la in_o opera_fw-la confidere_fw-la be_v neght_a meritâ—_n christi_fw-la sufficere_fw-la aug._n love_n so_o then_o here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n to_o trust_v in_o our_o work_n that_o be_v to_o derogate_v from_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v any_o thing_n be_v free_a than_o free-gift_n the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n spring_v from_o free_a grace_n free_a love_n and_o mercy_n faith_n be_v the_o instrumental_a but_o not_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n neither_o can_v the_o bare_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la the_o act_n without_o the_o object_n justify_v christ_n be_v he_o that_o justifi_v faith_n be_v the_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n
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be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n no_o death_n so_o bad_a as_o to_o die_v in_o one_o sin_n to_o die_v on_o the_o wheel_n to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o wild_a horse_n to_o be_v burn_v in_o a_o cauldron_n of_o scald_a lead_n or_o scald_a oil_n these_o be_v exquisite_a torment_n and_o cruel_a death_n but_o to_o die_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o die_v unreconciled_a to_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o death_n beyond_o all_o expression_n and_o apprehension_n we_o read_v of_o a_o dreadful_a woe_n against_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n who_o have_v this_o brand_n of_o infamy_n stamp_v upon_o they_o judas_n 12._o tree_n who_o fruit_n wither_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o fruit_n twice_o dead_a pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o unbe-lievers_a they_o be_v as_o twice_o dead_a be_v altogether_o and_o certain_o dead_a irrecoverable_o and_o total_o deprive_v of_o all_o vital_a operation_n 4._o unbeliever_n 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reprieve_v without_o all_o question_n shall_v short_o be_v execute_v christ_n pronounce_v damnation_n to_o all_o unbeliever_n mark_n 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v to_o take_v the_o last_o farewell_n of_o his_o disciple_n leave_v with_o they_o singular_a exhortation_n and_o consolation_n but_o he_o thunder_v out_o dreadful_a menace_n against_o all_o unbeliever_n o_o how_o do_v christ_n raise_v up_o weak_a believer_n where_o be_v but_o a_o little_a faith_n he_o increase_v it_o and_o where_o there_o be_v weak_a faith_n he_o strengthen_v it_o that_o prophecy_n isa_n 42._o 3._o he_o appli_v to_o himself_o matth._n 12._o 20._o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v till_o he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n into_o victory_n but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o christ_n pronounce_v their_o dreadful_a doom_n they_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 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who_o sense_n be_v exercise_v to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v a_o precious_a anoint_v he_o choose_v christ_n though_o with_o his_o cross_n before_o all_o the_o treasure_n in_o the_o universe_n thus_o do_v moses_n choose_v christ_n however_o reproach_v 25._o heb._n 11._o 25._o rather_o than_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n the_o way_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o excellent_a allure_a and_o rational_a way_n as_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v try_v they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o prefer_v they_o before_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o let_v it_o be_v put_v to_o man_n second_o and_o serious_a thought_n whether_o they_o will_v take_v christ_n with_o his_o cross_n or_o the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o pomp_n and_o bravery_n whether_o man_n will_v make_v choice_n of_o those_o riches_n which_o be_v transient_a and_o fade_v or_o those_o which_o be_v durable_a and_o last_o to_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o imagine_v what_o 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