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and_o so_o the_o apostle_n argument_n from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o hold_v good_a well_o then_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o other_o as_o grace_n be_v above_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v either_o the_o life_n of_o i._o justification_n whereby_o the_o soul_n lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n or_o ii_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o soul_n draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v either_o renew_v and_o cleanse_v virtue_n the_o life_n of_o renovation_n or_o fructify_a the_o life_n of_o fructification_n or_o mortify_v virtue_n the_o life_n of_o mortification_n or_o vivify_a the_o life_n of_o quicken_a and_o vivification_n confirm_v virtue_n the_o life_n of_o conservation_n that_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n augment_v whereby_o life_n be_v increase_v and_o comfort_v virtue_n the_o life_n of_o consolation_n in_o the_o first_o our_o spiritual_a life_n be_v purify_v in_o the_o 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either_o by_o imputation_n or_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n the_o first_o be_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n the_o second_o of_o sanctification_n the_o first_o perfect_a the_o latter_a imperfect_a 2._o the_o object_n be_v a_o sinner_n god_n do_v not_o justify_v those_o that_o be_v just_a before_o but_o such_o as_o be_v unjust_a 1_o pet._n 3.18_o christ_n have_v once_o offer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a there_o be_v a_o time_n then_o when_o we_o be_v unjust_a a_o time_n when_o we_o be_v sinner_n when_o we_o be_v ungodly_a rom._n 5.6_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o be_v justify_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o so_o that_o as_o to_o heal_v signify_v of_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o make_v sound_a so_o to_o justify_v be_v of_o a_o sinner_n to_o make_v righteous_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o where_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n to_o make_v we_o righteous_a if_o we_o never_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o in_o no_o consideration_n look_v at_o himself_o as_o a_o sinner_n fall_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n can_v possible_o look_v at_o himself_o as_o a_o righteous_a person_n recover_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o that_o man_n that_o be_v never_o in_o misery_n to_o redeem_v that_o man_n that_o be_v never_o lose_v lose_a i_o say_v and_o that_o real_o and_o not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o apprehension_n 3._o the_o application_n of_o the_o act_n to_o the_o object_n and_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n as_o here_o in_o the_o text._n though_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v yet_o it_o be_v only_o a_o believe_a sinner_n and_o so_o of_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v just_a rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n by_o faith_n how_o not_o as_o the_o meritorious_a but_o only_o as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v according_a to_o the_o former_a definition_n there_o be_v several_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n viz._n efficient_a material_a formal_a and_o final_a the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v either_o 1._o principal_a or_o 2._o instrumental_a principal_n be_v either_o 1._o work_v or_o 2._o move_a to_o the_o work_n principal_n cause_n of_o justification_n 1._o principal_n the_o 1._o principal_n work_a cause_n be_v god_n himself_o it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.38_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v isa_n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la rom._n 9.16_o all_o other_o cause_n be_v nothing_o to_o this_o though_o man_n believe_v and_o man_n will_v and_o run_v on_o cheerful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n yet_o from_o whence_o come_v all_o this_o but_o from_o god_n that_o justifi_v a_o poor_a sinner_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v or_o of_o he_o that_o run_v etc._n etc._n but_o of_o god_n of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o primary_n cause_n the_o son_n as_o the_o meritorious_a the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o applicatory_a it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n he_o justify_v from_o the_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n the_o 2._o principal_a cause_n move_a or_o promote_a to_o the_o work_n be_v either_o 1._o internal_a god_n mercy_n justice_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o a_o righteous_a action_n of_o god_n nothing_o without_o he_o the_o first_o mover_n 2._o external_n 1._o man_n misery_n move_v to_o pity_n the_o samaritan_n etc._n etc._n the_o infant_n ezek._n 16._o 2._o christ_n merit_n move_v to_o forgive_v col._n 1.14_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 2._o instrumental_a cause_n instrumental_a 2._o instrumental_a and_o that_o 1._o on_o god_n part_n the_o word_n manus_fw-la offerentis_fw-la 2_o cor._n 5.18_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n dan._n 12.3_o rom._n 4.11_o 2._o on_o our_o part_n faith_n manus_fw-la accipientis_fw-la rom._n 4.5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.5_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v by_o merit_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o work_n for_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n though_o by_o faith_n but_o only_a by_o the_o instrumentary_a application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 2._o the_o material_a cause_n christ_n righteousness_n cause_n material_a cause_n as_o jacob_n get_v his_o blessing_n in_o esau_n garment_n therefore_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.17_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a
but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n so_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 3_o quest_n how_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o live_v this_o life_n of_o sanctification_n ans_fw-fr the_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o question_n will_v resolve_v this_o viz._n wrought_v by_o what_o mean_v sanctification_n be_v wrought_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v this_o sanctification_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n ans_fw-fr 1_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o main_a original_a cause_n be_v god_n he_o be_v the_o author_n as_o of_o the_o first_o so_o of_o the_o second_o creation_n eph._n 2.10_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n judas_n ver_fw-la 1._o to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n heb._n 2.11_o for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o one_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v this_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n it_o spring_v not_o from_o ourselves_o nor_o from_o our_o parent_n no_o though_o they_o be_v holy_a it_o spring_v not_o from_o they_o sow_v the_o pure_a wheat_n you_o can_v get_v yet_o it_o spring_v up_o with_o chaff_n again_o when_o it_o bring_v forth_o another_o crop_n so_o the_o best_a parent_n bring_v forth_o child_n with_o the_o chaff_n of_o natural_a corruption_n cleave_v to_o they_o grace_n come_v not_o from_o nature_n but_o from_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n god_n therefore_o be_v the_o original_a and_o principal_a cause_n use_v go_v to_o god_n for_o sanctification_n for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 8.2_o and_o behold_v a_o leper_n come_v and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o psal_n 51.7_o 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 2_o but_o now_o faith_n be_v the_o intrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o order_n of_o work_v and_o so_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n act_n 15.9_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o ch_z 26.18_o it_o purify_v the_o life_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o quest_n and_o how_o do_v faith_n purify_v or_o how_o do_v the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n ans_fw-fr 1._o general_n act_n of_o faith_n in_o sanctify_v 1._o apply_v christ_n either_o 1._o in_o general_n as_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n the_o principal_a object_n of_o faith_n especial_o on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o cleanse_v i_o say_v in_o general_a lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n the_o principal_a object_n of_o faith_n not_o as_o if_o faith_n have_v this_o life_n or_o this_o power_n to_o give_v life_n in_o itself_o no_o more_o can_v it_o give_v the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n than_o of_o justification_n but_o as_o by_o it_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n faith_n come_v from_o christ_n and_o return_n to_o christ_n again_o like_o the_o flower_n call_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n it_o grow_v out_o from_o the_o stem_n or_o stalk_n and_o turn_v round_o to_o it_o again_o so_o faith_n come_v from_o christ_n and_o turn_v round_o to_o he_o again_o to_o draw_v still_o more_o virtue_n from_o he_o as_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o grace_n flow_v from_o our_o union_n with_o he_o so_o also_o all_o spiritual_a operation_n or_o live_a act_n of_o spiritual_a life_n look_v as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o member_n be_v from_o the_o head_n 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in_o thy_o name_n i_o e._n in_o thy_o power_n cast_v out_o devil_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n may_v counterfeit_v save_v grace_n even_o to_o the_o life_n that_o he_o may_v deceive_v other_o rev._n 3.1_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a though_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v quest_n the_o question_n than_o be_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o my_o holy_a action_n motion_n and_o operation_n do_v spring_n from_o union_n with_o christ_n or_o no_o ans_fw-fr 1._o to_o follow_v the_o metaphor_n of_o head_n and_o member_n if_o thy_o holy_a action_n proceed_v from_o inward_a principle_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o be_v make_v one_o spirit_n and_o not_o outward_a principle_n only_o as_o a_o live_a hand_n or_o foot_n be_v move_v from_o invisible_a nerve_n and_o sinew_n within_o but_o a_o wooden_a hand_n or_o foot_n be_v move_v only_o by_o outward_a ligature_n by_o which_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o body_n so_o a_o man_n may_v pray_v and_o preach_v and_o be_v only_o move_v by_o 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and_o carry_v they_o up_o and_o down_o but_o yet_o not_o to_o inform_v they_o as_o the_o soul_n inform_v the_o body_n nor_o to_o dwell_v there_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n quest_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v my_o spiritual_a action_n proceed_v from_o the_o inhabit_v spirit_n ans_fw-fr by_o savour_v and_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8_o 5._o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o god_n spirit_n speak_v in_o and_o by_o baalam_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o through_o relish_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v for_o he_o still_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o
cor._n 7._o 2_o pet._n 3._o that_o measure_n time_n shall_v be_v roll_v up_o as_o a_o scroll_n and_o though_o time_n shall_v last_v never_o so_o long_o to_o the_o world_n in_o general_n yet_o how_o soon_o the_o angel_n may_v swear_v concern_v thou_o or_o i_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o rev._n 10.6_o we_o know_v not_o 6._o we_o must_v not_o only_o account_v for_o the_o mean_n of_o fruitfulness_n isa_n 5._o what_o can_v i_o have_v do_v more_o &_o c_o but_o for_o the_o time_n afford_v for_o fruitfulness_n luk._n 13.7_o these_o three_o year_n have_v i_o come_v look_v for_o fruit_n and_o behold_v i_o find_v none_o cut_v it_o down_o etc._n etc._n eccles_n 11.9_o god_n will_v take_v account_n of_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n therefore_o call_v thyself_o to_o account_n and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o season_n 7._o last_o what_o will_v the_o damn_a in_o hell_n give_v now_o for_o one_o of_o these_o hour_n to_o become_v fruitful_a if_o the_o rich_a glutton_n luke_n 16.27_o will_v so_o willing_o have_v a_o messenger_n send_v to_o his_o five_o brethren_n what_o will_v he_o have_v give_v to_o have_v be_v the_o messenger_n himself_o but_o can_v neither_o so_o much_o for_o the_o two_o first_o branch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n which_o the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o his_o faith_n now_o follow_v the_o three_o branch_n iii_o in_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o sanctification_n viz._n mortification_n the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o mortification_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o kill_n and_o crucify_a of_o sin_n and_o this_o follow_v fit_o upon_o the_o life_n of_o fructification_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o caterpillar_n upon_o the_o branch_n that_o devour_v all_o the_o fruit_n nay_o it_o be_v the_o worm_n at_o the_o root_n that_o hinder_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o it_o or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o toad_n at_o the_o root_n that_o poison_v the_o fruit_n deut._n 32.32_o 33._o their_o vine_n be_v of_o the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n and_o of_o the_o field_n of_o gomorrha_n their_o grape_n be_v grape_n of_o gall_n their_o cluster_n be_v bitter_a their_o wine_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n and_o the_o cruel_a venom_n of_o asps._n the_o best_a fruit_n of_o natural_a man_n where_o sin_n live_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o be_v no_o better_o than_o such_o poisonous_a fruit_n therefore_o the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n of_o mortification_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n rom._n 7.4_o for_o the_o more_o sin_n die_v body_n faith_n resemble_v the_o expulsive_a faculty_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o more_o grace_n live_v and_o the_o more_o sin_n live_v the_o more_o grace_n die_v therefore_o faith_n live_v in_o kill_v that_o which_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o its_o life_n and_o be_v as_o the_o expulsive_a faculty_n in_o the_o body_n obj._n but_o be_v not_o sin_n dead_a as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n believe_v rom._n 6.11_o likewise_o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n ans_fw-fr sin_n indeed_o have_v receive_v its_o deadly_a wound_n at_o the_o first_o blow_n but_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v whole_o dead_a till_o we_o die_v nay_o it_o fare_v with_o it_o as_o with_o a_o creature_n that_o have_v receive_v its_o deadly_a wound_n it_o struggle_v and_o strive_v more_o violent_o than_o ever_o before_o rom._n 7.8_o 9_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n insomuch_o that_o this_o combat_n continue_v till_o our_o die_a day_n gal._n 5_o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v and_o satan_n he_o take_v part_n with_o our_o corruption_n he_o be_v sin_z second_o in_o the_o field_n now_o faith_n be_v a_o christian_n chief_a weapon_n by_o which_o he_o defend_v himself_o and_o offend_v his_o adversary_n eph._n 6.16_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o method_n of_o proceed_v in_o this_o head_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o show_v 1._o how_o faith_n proceed_v in_o mortification_n of_o sin_n 2._o why_o faith_n will_v have_v sin_n to_o be_v mortify_v 3._o the_o use_v hence_o quest_n i._n first_o how_o faith_n proceed_v in_o mortify_v sin_n i_o answer_v it_o do_v it_o as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o a_o malefactor_n as_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n pursue_v the_o murderer_n in_o a_o legal_a way_n sin_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o law_n 3.22_o rom._n 3.22_o by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o as_o the_o jew_n say_v of_o christ_n faithful_a man_n may_v say_v of_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o our_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v art_n 1_o first_o there_o be_v a_o rise_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o the_o person_n 5.6_o how_o faith_n go_v about_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n gal._n 5.6_o a_o man_n will_v never_o prosecute_v he_o who_o he_o have_v no_o quarrel_n against_o so_o faith_n stir_v up_o a_o christian_a to_o hate_v his_o sin_n as_o it_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o love_n god_n so_o consequent_o to_o hate_v sin_n god_n deadly_a enemy_n yea_o he_o hate_v it_o to_o death_n col._n 3.1_o 5._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a psal_n 97.10_o nay_o say_v faith_n to_o sin_n i_o will_v have_v thy_o life_n nothing_o shall_v satisfy_v i_o but_o thy_o life_n thou_o have_v wrong_v my_o dear_a god_n therefore_o i_o will_v be_v revenge_v of_o thou_o true_a repentance_n and_o true_a faith_n work_n indignation_n and_o revenge_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o yea_o what_o indignation_n what_o revenge_n as_o we_o can_v love_v god_n too_o much_o so_o we_o can_v hate_v sin_n too_o much_o art_n 2_o second_o there_o be_v a_o diligent_a enquiry_n after_o the_o malefactor_n so_o faith_n send_v out_o hue_n and_o cry_n where_o be_v the_o rebel_n the_o traitor_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o faith_n that_o lam._n 3.40_o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n etc._n etc._n faith_n know_v if_o we_o find_v not_o sin_n out_o sin_n will_v find_v we_o out_o 32.23_o num._n 32.23_o and_o if_o it_o see_v we_o first_o it_o slay_v we_o as_o the_o basilisk_n faith_n know_v all_o the_o haunt_v of_o sin_n as_o saul_n say_v of_o david_n to_o the_o ziphites_n 1_o sam._n 23.22_o go_v i_o pray_v you_o know_v and_o see_v his_o place_n where_o his_o haunt_n be_v it_o search_v the_o root_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n psal_n 51.5_o in_o sin_n be_v i_o shape_v etc._n etc._n a_o unbeliever_n hide_v extenuate_v excuse_n deny_v his_o sin_n but_o faith_n never_o leave_v till_o it_o discover_v and_o bring_v it_o before_o the_o judgement-seat_n as_o rahab_n entertain_v the_o spy_n heb._n 11_o 31._o so_o faith_n entertain_v the_o spy_n of_o enlighten_v reason_n psal_n 119.105_o and_o prayer_n psal_n 139.23_o art_n 3_o three_o faith_n bring_v in_o the_o accuser_n of_o sin_n 1._o the_o law_n joh._n 5.45_o there_o be_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o gospel_n though_o it_o save_v the_o sinner_n it_o condemn_v the_o sin_n rom._n 6.1_o 2._o shall_v we_o we_o believer_n continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o 3._o the_o renew_a man_n convert_v by_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 7.17_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o whereas_o sin_n accuse_v the_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v the_o troubler_n of_o the_o person_n family_n 7.25_o 1_o kin._n 18.18_o josh_n 7.25_o state_n etc._n etc._n faith_n say_v to_o sin_n thou_o be_v the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n therefore_o thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n jam._n 4.1_o from_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o you_o come_v they_o not_o from_o your_o lust_n art_n 4_o four_o faith_n bring_v in_o witness_n against_o sin_n whereas_o sin_n plead_v for_o itself_o and_o accuse_v holiness_n and_o strictness_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n faith_n bring_v in_o witness_n to_o the_o contrary_a 1._o outward_a by_o faith_n we_o understand_v the_o world_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o and_o so_o that_o the_o world_n be_v destroy_v by_o sin_n once_o drown_v again_o reserve_v for_o fire_n to_o wash_v 3._o 2_o pet._n 3._o to_o burn_v out_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n all_o evil_n that_o ever_o
befall_v the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n from_o adam_n to_o this_o day_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o sin_n faith_n say_v as_o where_o no_o transgression_n no_o curse_n 3._o rom._n 3._o so_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v curse_n there_o be_v transgression_n whatever_o sad_a story_n be_v report_v of_o 70_o year_n captivity_n of_o sword_n of_o pestilence_n and_o famine_n etc._n etc._n yea_o say_v faith_n you_o may_v thank_v sin_n for_o all_o this_o be_v cain_n a_o runagate_n pharaoh_n drown_v in_o the_o sea_n joseph_n brethren_n in_o sad_a perplexity_n &_o c_o sure_o they_o may_v say_v we_o be_v very_o guilty_a 42.21_o gen._n 42.21_o etc._n etc._n yea_o god_n people_n may_v thank_v sin_n for_o all_o their_o affliction_n isa_n 27.9_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o purge_v away_o your_o sin_n sin_n be_v like_o a_o stubborn_a tenant_n or_o a_o thief_n that_o will_v not_o out_o unless_o the_o house_n be_v fire_v over_o his_o head_n 2._o inward_a witness_n which_o be_v the_o conscience_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o thousand_o witness_n rom._n 2.15_o their_o own_o conscience_n bear_v they_o witness_n etc._n etc._n what_o say_v thou_o conscience_n do_v not_o sin_n do_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o misery_n &_o c_o art_n 5_o five_o faith_n empannel_n the_o jury_n of_o saint_n or_o believer_n not_o as_o unbeliever_n that_o compare_v themselves_o with_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 10.12_o for_o what_o part_n have_v he_o that_o believe_v with_o a_o infidel_n 2_o cor._n 6.15_o and_o call_v in_o the_o judge_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v judge_v by_o god_n and_o the_o bench_n see_v psal_n 50.5_o 6._o and_o not_o by_o the_o country_n of_o carnal_a man_n for_o though_o the_o conscience_n of_o carnal_a man_n can_v bear_v evidence_n against_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v partial_a juryman_n they_o will_v fain_o have_v sin_n live_v let_v loose_a barrabas_n and_o crucify_v christ_n but_o the_o bench_n of_o godly_a man_n sit_v with_o christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 6._o so_o they_o judge_v sin_n they_o find_v sin_n guilty_a and_o worthy_a of_o death_n and_o cry_v out_o for_o justice_n justice_z my_o lord_n upon_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o cloud_n of_o witness_n and_o juryman_n that_o account_n sin_n as_o the_o great_a burden_n in_o the_o world_n heb._n 12.1_o therefore_o say_v faith_n if_o ask_v to_o which_o of_o the_o saint_n will_v thou_o turn_v job_n 5.1_o i_o will_v be_v judge_v by_o all_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o jury_n ground_n their_o verdict_n upon_o evidence_n note_n note_n work_v outward_o conscience_n inward_o have_v bring_v in_o this_o witness_n against_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n rom._n 8.6_o it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n nothing_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n but_o sin_n 2._o it_o give_v law_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n god_n say_v this_o must_v be_v do_v sin_n say_v the_o flat_a contrary_n 3._o it_o force_v its_o obedience_n it_o be_v a_o tyrant_n over_o god_n people_n make_v they_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o rom._n 7.24_o 19.14_o luke_n 19.14_o indeed_o wicked_a man_n be_v voluntary_a slave_n 4._o it_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o slay_v that_o lie_n in_o the_o pit_n if_o it_o be_v say_v who_o slay_v all_o these_o we_o may_v say_v sin_n 10.9_o 2_o kin._n 10.9_o though_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o murderer_n 8._o john_n 8._o yet_o he_o can_v slay_v one_o soul_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o sin_n the_o soul_n than_o sin_v shall_v die_v ezek._n 18.5_o it_o be_v guilty_a of_o christ_n blood_n sin_n thou_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n the_o life_n our_o sin_n be_v the_o nail_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o spear_n in_o his_o side_n and_o be_v not_o he_o worthy_a to_o die_v that_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n art_n 6_o sixthly_a faith_n call_v in_o the_o judge_n as_o the_o importunate_a widow_n luk._n 18.3_o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n faith_n make_v god_n in_o his_o word_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n viz._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n both_o whether_o sin_n be_v thus_o guilty_a or_o no_o jam._n 1.13_o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n sin_n will_v lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o god_n but_o god_n lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o sin_n and_o second_o what_o punishment_n sin_n be_v worthy_a of_o no_o less_o than_o death_n say_v god_n therefore_o thou_o must_v die_v say_v faith_n to_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o sleep_n i.e._n die_v art_n 7_o seven_o he_o therefore_o live_v by_o faith_n for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n god_n have_v condemn_v sin_n to_o die_v rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o therefore_o say_v faith_n i_o have_v gad_n on_o my_o side_n sin_n must_v not_o reign_v nay_o sin_n must_v not_o live_v as_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_n must_v die_v 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