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6_o argu._n if_o all_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v the_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n death_n be_v finish_v than_o he_o justify_v we_o but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a jesus_n know_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v say_v i_o thirst_v when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o vinegar_n he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v and_o he_o bow_v his_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n joh._n 19_o 28._o 30._o christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o when_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o tell_v we_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v joh._n 17._o 4._o and_o i_o believe_v he_o 7_o argu._n if_o i_o be_o to_o believe_v i_o be_o justify_v it_o be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a if_o true_a than_o i_o be_v justify_v before_o i_o believe_v it_o if_o not_o true_a then_o for_o i_o to_o believe_v i_o be_o justify_v when_o i_o be_o not_o be_v for_o i_o to_o believe_v a_o lie_n and_o deceive_v myself_o nor_o do_v god_n require_v i_o to_o believe_v a_o lie_n and_o for_o i_o to_o believe_v i_o be_o justify_v that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v justify_v be_v to_o believe_v a_o lie_n that_o it_o may_v be_v true_a which_o be_v unreasonable_a for_o my_o believe_a can_v make_v any_o thing_n true_a or_o false_a nor_o give_v be_v to_o that_o which_o have_v no_o be_v before_o if_o i_o believe_v brass_n be_v gold_n be_v it_o gold_n therefore_o i_o be_v justify_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n before_o i_o do_v believe_v it_o rom._n 5._o 19_o 8_o argu._n if_o our_o believe_a can_v satisfy_v justice_n nor_o pardon_v the_o least_o sin_n than_o it_o can_v justify_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a 1_o joh_n 3_o 5._o it_o can_v give_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_v 28._o 18._o believe_v add_v nothing_o to_o christ_n nor_o to_o our_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o luk._n 8._o 13._o &_o 13._o 25_o 26_o 27._o mat._n 13._o 20_o 21._o mark_n 4._o 16._o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o with_o isa_n 48._o 6_o 7._o &_o 58._o 2._o jam._n 2._o 19_o charity_n and_o pprophecy_n be_v great_a and_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o &_o 14._o 1._o but_o how_o can_v it_o be_v so_o if_o believe_v do_v justify_v we_o for_o without_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n no_o freedom_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n also_o there_o be_v not_o that_o say_v of_o believe_a which_o be_v say_v of_o charity_n see_v mat._n 25._o 42._o the_o papist_n say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o charity_n other_o by_o believe_v the_o papist_n ground_n be_v as_o good_a as_o they_o 9_o argu._n that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o defile_v and_o be_v stain_v with_o sin_n can_v justify_v we_o from_o sin_n but_o our_o believe_a be_v so_o its_o imperfect_a something_o be_v want_v in_o our_o faith_n 1_o thes_n 3._o 10._o it_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 42._o 6._o with_o titusâ—_n 5._o daniel_n include_v hâ—s_v most_o holy_a act_n when_o â—e_n name_v his_o righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 18._o our_o believe_v be_v call_v unbelief_n mark_n 9_o 24._o therefore_o our_o believe_a can_v justify_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v only_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o know_v or_o enjoy_v the_o knowledge_n and_o comâ—ort_n of_o it_o we_o say_v not_o that_o good_a work_n be_v â—innes_n we_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o action_n god_n command_v and_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o â—s_v act_v by_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n in_o we_o it_o be_v stain_v and_o defile_v with_o some_o spot_n of_o â—inne_n all_o our_o action_n our_o righteousness_n be_v so_o 10_o argu._n if_o our_o righteousness_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o stink_a filthy_a clout_n isa_n 46._o 10._o then_o every_o good_a work_n we_o do_v be_v taint_v with_o some_o sin_n â—or_a they_o be_v convert_v and_o be_v not_o without_o the_o fruit_n of_o the._n spirit_n when_o they_o so_o say_v of_o themselves_o see_v psal_n 130._o 3._o dan._n 9_o 7._o 18._o ezra_n 9_o 15._o job_n 9_o 3._o 28._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 8._o &_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 7._o titus_n 3._o 5._o psal_n 143._o 2._o which_o show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v for_o nor_o by_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v also_o from_o these_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v not_o perfect_a be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o can_v possible_o be_v our_o justification_n viz._n our_o freedom_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 11_o argu._n if_o christ_n save_v we_o believe_v do_v not_o save_v we_o if_o we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o believe_v do_v not_o reconcile_v we_o if_o christ_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n believe_v take_v away_o no_o sin_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n than_o not_o by_o believe_v if_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5_o 9_o 10._o than_o not_o by_o believe_v if_o christ_n hatâ—_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n â—_o 10._o then_o believe_v do_v not_o deliver_v we_o froâ—_n wrath_n if_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o cursâ—_n gal._n 3._o 14._o then_o believe_v deliver_v we_o noâ—_n from_o the_o curse_n if_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o freâ—_n gal._n 5._o 1._o believe_v make_v not_o i_o free_a our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o christ_n sake_n eph._n 23._o than_o not_o for_o my_o sake_n nor_o for_o believe_v if_o man_n be_v christ_n sheep_n before_o they_o believe_v joh._n 10._o 26._o then_o believe_v do_v not_o makâ—_n they_o his_o sheep_n if_o man_n be_v of_o god_n before_o thâ—_n hear_v joh._n 8._o 17_o then_o before_o they_o believe_v if_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n rev._n 5_o believe_v do_v not_o do_v it_o if_o we_o be_v set_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n zach._n 9_o 11._o than_o not_o for_o nor_o by_o our_o believe_a if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o death_n how_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o believe_a cleanse_v from_o no_o sin_n 12_o argu._n if_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o hinder_v their_o salvation_n than_o their_o salvation_n depend_v not_o upon_o their_o believe_a buâ—_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o hinder_v their_o salvation_n it_o be_v evident_a psal_n 89._o 28._o to_o 39_o oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v this_o place_n and_o that_o in_o rome_n 8._o 1._o 33._o to_o the_o end_n it_o depend_v upon_o his_o promise_n and_o not_o upon_o our_o believe_a he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v heb._n 10._o 23._o what_o if_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v god_n forbid_v yea_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3._o 3_o 4._o if_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o see_v isa_n 14._o 24._o if_o we_o believe_v not_o observe_v god_n faithfulness_n in_o save_v we_o depend_v not_o upon_o out_o believe_v see_v rom._n 11._o 29_o 30_o 31._o it_o depend_v upon_o god_n election_n predestination_n in_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n heb._n 6._o 16_o 17._o therefore_o our_o salvation_n be_v certain_a to_o say_v we_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o salvation_n unless_o we_o will_v not_o believe_v be_v a_o vain_a conceit_n if_o nothing_o can_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o elect_n rome_n 8._o 33._o they_o be_v free_v from_o all_o curse_n or_o wrath_n before_o they_o believe_v yea_o consider_v this_o truth_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o 13_o argu._n if_o god_n love_v the_o elect_n before_o they_o believe_v than_o believe_a be_v not_o any_o cause_n of_o his_o love_n but_o god_n love_v the_o elect_n before_o they_o believe_v he_o that_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o believe_v it_o as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v enemy_n but_o touch_v the_o election_n they_o be_v belove_v rome_n 11._o 28_o 29._o he_o accept_v of_o our_o person_n before_o he_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v heb._n 11._o therefore_o we_o be_v love_v and_o accept_v before_o we_o believe_v eph._n 1._o 4._o 6_o 7._o 14_o argu._n if_o not_o any_o thing_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n than_o unbelief_n shall_v not_o but_o not_o any_o thing_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o
spiritual_a when_o they_o be_v natural_a if_o our_o affection_n love_n anger_n grief_n joy_n do_v fit_a we_o to_o pray_v they_o be_v spiritual_a else_o not_o when_o the_o object_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o motive_n spiritual_a than_o the_o affection_n be_v spiritual_a in_o our_o great_a earnestness_n we_o have_v most_o cause_n to_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n our_o affection_n come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o we_o think_v we_o have_v in_o our_o judgement_n if_o some_o man_n affection_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o apprehension_n of_o god_n it_o will_v endanger_v their_o life_n the_o quickness_n of_o our_o affection_n depend_v much_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o body_n all_o the_o disquietness_n and_o distemper_n in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o want_n of_o well_o bound_a and_o order_v our_o affection_n our_o affection_n declare_v what_o we_o love_v the_o fool_n mind_n be_v all_o for_o his_o ease_n and_o his_o belly_n our_o affection_n be_v 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can_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o with_o comfort_n a_o rove_a mind_n devour_v time_n and_o action_n the_o more_o wise_a we_o be_v the_o more_o we_o weigh_v all_o our_o action_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o affliction_n cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v god_n call_v to_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n affliction_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o our_o spirit_n as_o food_n be_v for_o our_o body_n affliction_n cause_v many_o to_o see_v their_o sin_n to_o own_o and_o confess_v they_o and_o to_o be_v humble_a sin_n make_v affliction_n bitter_a god_n send_v affliction_n to_o he_o for_o to_o try_v and_o exercise_v their_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n more_o to_o prevent_v and_o remove_v sin_n and_o to_o quicken_v we_o affliction_n breed_v patience_n give_v understanding_n humble_a and_o mortify_v self_n they_o teach_v a_o saint_n experience_n reform_v he_o and_o send_v he_o the_o often_o to_o god_n such_o as_o be_v most_o afflict_a have_v ofttimes_o 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there_o be_v a_o blessing_n in_o every_o affliction_n to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o see_v it_o or_o no_o soon_o or_o late_a they_o shall_v find_v it_o without_o affliction_n neither_o other_o know_v we_o nor_o we_o ourselves_o of_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v peace_n to_o the_o soul_n a_o believer_n first_o assurance_n or_o comfort_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n free_a love_n to_o he_o in_o christ_n as_o our_o assurance_n be_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o answerable_a be_v our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o according_o be_v we_o spiritual_a and_o our_o conversation_n be_v alike_o suitable_a some_o thing_n tend_v much_o to_o weaken_v and_o other_o thing_n tend_v much_o to_o strengthen_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n obedience_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n though_o not_o to_o pardon_v 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