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word_n and_o deed_n 6_o we_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n 7_o we_o be_v many_o way_n convince_v of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v convince_v 8_o by_o the_o contrition_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n 9_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o 10_o by_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o â—ustice_n declare_v in_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n thou_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o near_a not_o sinner_n thou_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n and_o thy_o justice_n must_v be_v satisfy_v we_o be_v sinner_n and_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n thy_o justice_n must_v be_v satisfy_v or_o else_o we_o can_v escape_v death_n we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o to_o give_v for_o the_o ransom_n of_o our_o soul_n therefore_o we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o holy_a father_n that_o which_o be_v not_o we_o but_o thy_o son_n 1_o for_o our_o original_a sin_n we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o just_a judge_n his_o original_a righteousness_n who_o be_v righteousness_n itself_o for_o our_o conception_n in_o sin_n we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o his_o most_o sacred_a conception_n who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o our_o birth_n in_o sin_n we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o his_o most_o pure_a nativity_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n 2_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o youth_n we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o his_o most_o perfect_a innocence_n in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n 3_o for_o our_o daily_a slip_n and_o fall_v we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o his_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n who_o make_v it_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n 4_o 5_o for_o our_o often_o breach_n of_o thy_o commandment_n we_o offer_v
its_o greatness_n exceed_v heaven_n and_o earth_n imagine_v also_o that_o some_o bird_n every_o thousand_o year_n shall_v carry_v from_o this_o mountain_n one_o grain_n of_o the_o small_a dust_n there_o may_v be_v some_o hope_n that_o at_o length_n after_o the_o end_n of_o many_o incomprehensible_a thousand_o of_o year_n the_o greatness_n of_o that_o mountain_n may_v be_v consume_v but_o it_o can_v be_v hope_v that_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n shall_v ever_o go_v out_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v never_o be_v end_v therefore_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v never_o be_v end_v because_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a towards_o the_o elect_a so_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a towards_o the_o reprobate_n imagine_v that_o the_o damn_a have_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o torment_n as_o there_o be_v little_a drop_n in_o the_o vast_a sea_n imagine_v also_o that_o at_o every_o thousand_o year_n some_o little_a bird_n shall_v fly_v thither_o 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heaven_n neither_o enter_v he_o into_o his_o glory_n before_o he_o rise_v from_o death_n so_o neither_o can_v thou_o enter_v into_o celestial_a glory_n unless_o christ_n first_o rise_v in_o thou_o and_o live_v in_o thou_o he_o be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o christ_n live_v not_o neither_o shall_v he_o be_v bring_v by_o christ_n into_o the_o church_n triumphant_a who_o have_v not_o be_v a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o church_n militant_a betrthe_v go_v before_o matrimony_n and_o that_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v bring_v in_o unto_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o heavenly_a lamb_n which_o be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n betroth_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n 1.22_o and_o seal_v by_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n let_v christ_n therefore_o rise_v and_o live_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o fiâ—st_a resurrection_n bless_a and_o holy_a it_o be_v that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n over_o he_o shall_v the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n if_o thou_o will_v at_o the_o resurrection_n come_v forth_o unto_o life_n christ_n must_v daily_o rise_v in_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o sun_n rise_v 16.2_o so_o if_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o rise_v in_o thou_o the_o light_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n shall_v rise_v in_o thy_o soul._n how_o can_v the_o light_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v there_o where_o the_o darkness_n of_o most_o grievous_a sin_n still_o have_v place_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n 1â—_n how_o then_o can_v heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v there_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n have_v no_o place_n but_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n in_o this_o life_n how_o can_v he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a light_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o son_n of_o light_n only_o do_v pass_v unto_o eternal_a light_n but_o the_o son_n of_o darkness_n unto_o eternal_a darkness_n christ_n at_o his_o resurrection_n triumph_v over_o death_n so_o he_o in_o who_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o rise_v 5.24_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n for_o he_o can_v be_v overcome_v by_o death_n in_o who_o christ_n the_o conqueror_n of_o death_n do_v live_v christ_n rise_v again_o bring_v with_o he_o perfect_a righteousness_n 4.25_o for_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n so_o he_o also_o in_o who_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o rise_v be_v justify_v from_o his_o sin_n for_o how_o can_v sin_n have_v place_n there_o where_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n live_v and_o flourish_v now_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a get_v the_o victory_n over_o satan_n for_o in_o his_o descent_n to_o hell_n he_o destroy_v his_o kingdom_n spoil_v his_o palace_n and_o break_v his_o weapon_n in_o piece_n and_o so_o also_o in_o whosoever_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o rise_v against_o he_o shall_v not_o satan_n prevail_v for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v overcome_v of_o satan_n in_o who_o christ_n live_v who_o overcome_v satan_n at_o christ_n resurrection_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n 28.2_o so_o the_o spiritual_a resurrection_n with_o christ_n be_v not_o without_o the_o earnest_a commotion_n and_o contrition_n of_o heart_n the_o old_a adam_n can_v be_v overcome_v without_o strive_v and_o resistance_n therefore_o christ_n also_o can_v rise_v in_o thou_o spiritual_o without_o great_a commotion_n there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a resurrection_n with_o christ_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o blot_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o blot_v out_o of_o sin_n unless_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n go_v before_o and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n without_o serious_a contrition_n of_o heart_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a resurrection_n of_o christ_n in_o thou_o without_o inward_a contrition_n of_o heart_n 38.13_o holy_a ezechias_n say_v as_o a_o lion_n have_v he_o break_v in_o piece_n my_o bone_n behold_v great_a contrition_n but_o he_o add_v present_o â—6_n o_o lord_n so_o shall_v they_o live_v again_o and_o so_o shall_v my_o spirit_n be_v quicken_v thou_o shall_v correct_v i_o and_o thou_o shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n 17._o behold_v a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n from_o sin_n at_o christ_n resurrection_n a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n descend_v from_o heaven_n 28.2_o and_o sit_v upon_o the_o sepulchre_n so_o if_o christ_n be_v rise_v in_o thou_o spiritual_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o angel_n where_o the_o old_a adam_n live_v and_o reign_v there_o be_v a_o please_a bed_n for_o the_o devil_n but_o where_o christ_n live_v and_o reign_v there_o the_o angel_n rejoice_v to_o dwell_v for_o it_o be_v write_v 15.7_o 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