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the_o understanding_n in_o consideration_n of_o thing_n and_o then_o the_o will_n in_o the_o reception_n of_o thing_n and_o both_o these_o in_o order_n to_o grace_n and_o a_o pious_a conversation_n that_o meditation_n which_o determine_v in_o notion_n or_o speculation_n of_o knowledge_n be_v like_o the_o winter_n sun_n that_o shine_v but_o warm_v not_o o_o my_o soul_n consider_v and_o so_o long_o consider_v on_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o prodromus_fw-la or_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n till_o thou_o feel_v this_o consideration_n to_o have_v some_o warmth_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o influence_n on_o thy_o life_n in_o order_n to_o holiness_n self-denial_n and_o mortification_n 2._o consider_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o never_o sin_v be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v proper_a enough_o for_o christ_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o sacrament_n of_o sinner_n or_o of_o repentance_n for_o sin_n but_o especial_o he_o be_v baptize_v that_o in_o the_o symbol_n 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fulfil_v so_o that_o he_o be_v baptise_a for_o we_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o baptism_n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o o_o the_o sweet_a of_o this_o meditation_n christ_n be_v baptise_a and_o when_o baptise_a the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v and_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n proclaim_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o one_o in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v and_o the_o same_o ointment_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n go_v unto_o his_o beard_n and_o thence_o fall_v to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o garment_n for_o as_o christ_n our_o head_n feel_v those_o effect_n in_o manifestation_n so_o through_o christ_n do_v we_o believe_v the_o like_a effect_n in_o our_o very_a baptism_n the_o heaven_n then_o as_o it_o be_v open_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o descend_v upon_o we_o and_o then_o be_v we_o consign_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n in_o who_o the_o father_n through_o his_o 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be_v resist_v how_o overcome_v in_o one_o assault_n satan_n move_v christ_n to_o doubt_v of_o his_o father_n providence_n in_o another_o to_o presume_v on_o his_o father_n protection_n and_o when_o neither_o diffidence_n nor_o presumption_n can_v fasten_v upon_o christ_n he_o shall_v be_v try_v with_o honour_n and_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o if_o he_o can_v drive_v we_o down_o to_o despair_v he_o labour_v to_o lift_v we_o up_o to_o presumption_n and_o if_o neither_o of_o these_o prevail_v than_o he_o bring_v out_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n temptation_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n which_o be_v indeed_o most_o dangerous_a o_o my_o soul_n whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o warfare_n here_o be_v thy_o condition_n temptation_n like_o wave_n break_v one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o if_o the_o devil_n be_v so_o busy_a with_o christ_n how_o shall_v thou_o hope_v to_o be_v free_a how_o may_v thou_o account_v that_o the_o repulse_n of_o one_o temptation_n will_v but_o invite_v to_o 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this_o hope_n i_o intend_v only_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n the_o main_a question_n be_v whether_o i_o have_v any_o part_n in_o christ_n suffering_n they_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n and_o of_o great_a value_n to_o believer_n but_o what_o be_o i_o the_o better_a for_o they_o if_o i_o have_v no_o part_n in_o they_o or_o if_o i_o say_v i_o hope_v well_o oh_o but_o what_o ground_n of_o that_o hope_n it_o be_v not_o every_o hope_n that_o be_v a_o well_o ground_a hope_n full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o hope_n and_o every_o christian_a shall_v strive_v and_o endeavour_v after_o it_o now_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v discern_v it_o that_o our_o hope_n be_v not_o base_a but_o right-born_a that_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n in_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o false_a but_o of_o the_o right_a stamp_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o sign_n 1._o if_o christ_n death_n be_v i_o then_o be_v christ_n 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the_o lord_n 32.5_o psal_n 32.5_o and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n selah_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o ask_v thy_o soul_n what_o be_v thy_o repenting_n kindle_v together_o have_v thou_o serious_o and_o sincere_o repent_v thou_o of_o sin_n as_o sin_n have_v thou_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n unto_o god_n with_o constancy_n and_o delight_n sure_o this_o be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n 3._o if_o christ_n death_n be_v i_o then_o be_o i_o engraft_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n death_n then_o be_o i_o make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n 3.10_o phil._n 3.10_o the_o same_o that_o be_v do_v to_o christ_n in_o a_o natural_a way_n be_v do_v and_o perform_v in_o the_o believer_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n i.e._n as_o christ_n die_v so_o the_o believer_n die_v as_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n so_o the_o believer_n die_v to_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n likewise_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n observe_v here_o the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n 11._o rom._n 6.10_o 11._o and_o resemblance_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o both_o die_n unto_o sin_n christ_n by_o way_n of_o expiation_n suffer_v and_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o we_o by_o way_n of_o mortification_n kill_v and_o slay_v and_o crucify_a our_o own_o sin_n i_o look_v upon_o this_o sign_n as_o the_o very_a touchstone_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o it_o two_o question_n i_o suppose_v needful_a to_o resolve_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n concern_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1._o whether_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n our_o sin_n be_v mortify_v 2._o whether_o we_o increase_v or_o grow_v in_o our_o mortification_n for_o the_o first_o whether_o 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he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o any_o thing_n put_v it_o on_o my_o account_n so_o do_v christ_n say_v to_o god_n if_o these_o have_v wrong_v thy_o majesty_n or_o owe_v thou_o any_o thing_n put_v it_o on_o i_o paul_n indeed_o add_v i_o paul_n have_v write_v it_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n but_o christ_n speak_v thus_o 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o i_o jesus_n have_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o with_o my_o own_o blood_n 4._o another_o cry_v thus_o oh_o i_o know_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o the_o first_o threat_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v now_o sit_v on_o my_o spirit_n methinks_v i_o see_v the_o grizly_a form_n of_o death_n stand_v before_o i_o oh_o this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o fear_n the_o chief_a of_o terror_n the_o inlet_n to_o all_o those_o plague_n in_o another_o world_n and_o die_v i_o must_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 8.94_o rom._n 8.94_o oh_o i_o startle_v and_o be_o afraid_a of_o 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through_o and_o sing_v o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n 15._o heb._n 2.14_o 15._o oh_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n 3._o in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o chri'_v death_n among_o other_o end_n aim_n at_o the_o ruin_n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n in_o bondage_n christ_n pursue_v this_o end_n in_o die_v to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o if_o now_o thou_o fear_v thy_o fear_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o
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be_v ravish_a sight_n if_o he_o but_o stand_v on_o the_o shore_n peter_n throw_v himself_o overboard_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n why_o now_o he_o stand_v on_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o heaven_n waste_v and_o beckon_v with_o his_o hand_n and_o call_v on_o i_o in_o his_o word_n rise_v up_o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o o_o my_o soul_n make_v haste_n 2.10_o cant._n 2.10_o in_o every_o duty_n look_v out_o for_o another_o apparition_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o hear_v say_v have_v over_o lord_n by_o this_o sermon_n and_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o pray_v say_v have_v over_o lord_n by_o this_o prayer_n to_o a_o saviour_n neither_o fire_n nor_o water_n flood_n nor_o storm_n death_n nor_o life_n principality_n nor_o power_n height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v hinder_v thy_o passage_n to_o christ_n or_o separate_v thy_o soul_n from_o christ_n consider_v what_o i_o say_v 8._o 2_o tim._n 2.7_o 8._o say_v paul_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n remember_v that_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a according_a to_o my_o gospel_n that_o christ_n be_v raise_v be_v a_o gospel-truth_n ay_o but_o do_v thou_o remember_v it_o do_v thou_o consider_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n sect_n iii_o of_o desire_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n 3._o let_v we_o desire_v after_o jesus_n carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o his_o resurrection_n what_o desire_n be_v we_o have_v open_v before_o some_o call_v it_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o move_v and_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o thing_n it_o expect_v to_o feed_v itself_o upon_o it_o and_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o but_o what_o be_v there_o in_o christ_n resurrection_n that_o shall_v move_v our_o soul_n to_o desire_v after_o it_o i_o answer_v 1._o something_o in_o itself_o 2._o something_o as_o in_o reference_n unto_o we_o 1._o there_o be_v something_o in_o itself_o have_v we_o but_o a_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n dignity_n excellency_n of_o christ_n as_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a it_o will_v put_v we_o on_o this_o heavenly_a motion_n we_o shall_v fly_v as_o the_o eagle_n that_o haste_v to_o eat_v the_o object_n of_o desire_n be_v good_a 1.8_o heb._n 1.8_o but_o the_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a any_o good_a be_v the_o more_o earnest_a and_o eager_a shall_v our_o desire_n be_v now_o christ_n as_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o excellent_a object_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o glorify_v of_o christ_n yea_o his_o glorify_v take_v its_o beginning_n at_o his_o bless_a resurrection_n now_o it_o be_v that_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n 2.9_o phil._n 2.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o respect_n how_o desirable_a be_v he_o 2._o there_o be_v something_o in_o reference_n unto_o we_o as_o 1._o 4.25_o rom._n 4.25_o he_o râ—se_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n i_o must_v needs_o grant_v that_o christ_n death_n and_o not_o his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n christ_n resurrection_n and_o not_o his_o death_n be_v for_o the_o apply_v of_o our_o justification_n as_o the_o stamp_n add_v no_o virtue_n nor_o matter_n of_o real_a value_n to_o a_o piece_n of_o gold_n but_o only_o it_o make_v that_o value_n which_o before_o it_o have_v actual_o appliable_a and_o currant_n unto_o we_o so_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o price_n or_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v to_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o that_o which_o apply_v all_o his_o merit_n and_o make_v they_o of_o force_n unto_o his_o member_n some_o i_o know_v will_v go_v further_o lucius_n a_o learned_a writer_n say_v that_o justification_n be_v therefore_o attribute_v to_o christ_n resurrection_n because_o it_o be_v the_o complete_a and_o ultimate_a act_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n and_o from_o hence_o infer_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v attribute_v to_o his_o passive_a obedience_n and_o justification_n or_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o his_o active_a obedience_n goodwin_n no_o way_n inferior_a to_o he_o 8.34_o rom._n 8.34_o faith_n that_o justification_n be_v put_v upon_o christ_n resurrection_n with_o a_o rather_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o not_o but_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v only_o the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o the_o act_n of_o pronounce_v we_o righteous_a by_o that_o his_o
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any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o o_o the_o sting_n that_o many_o have_v say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o i_o die_v and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n may_v not_o the_o lord_n have_v something_o against_o i_o at_o the_o day_n of_o reckon_n why_o no_o poor_a soul_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v he_o that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o thy_o justification_n by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v clear_v all_o reckon_n so_o that_o now_o who_o shall_v condemn_v not_o sin_n christ_n have_v take_v it_o away_o not_o the_o law_n christ_n have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o not_o satan_n for_o if_o the_o judge_n acquit_v we_o what_o can_v the_o jailor_n do_v o_o my_o soul_n that_o thy_o portion_n may_v be_v with_o they_o who_o have_v right_a and_o title_n to_o this_o bless_a resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o thou_o say_v again_o what_o be_v it_o to_o i_o if_o i_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o my_o heart_n remain_v unholy_a and_o unsubdued_a to_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o find_v a_o woeful_a sinful_a nature_n within_o thou_o cross_z and_o contrary_a to_o holiness_n and_o lead_v thou_o daily_o into_o captivity_n yet_o remember_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o new_a nature_n another_o nature_n which_o make_v thou_o wrestle_v against_o sin_n and_o shall_v in_o time_n prevail_v over_o all_o sin_n but_o thou_o say_v again_o what_o if_o i_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a if_o after_o death_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v raise_v to_o life_n why_o fear_v not_o o_o my_o soul_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v rise_v thou_o shall_v rise_v and_o rise_v to_o eternal_a life_n 14.19_o john_n 14.19_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n not_o only_o the_o resurrection_n but_o life_n be_v in_o he_o original_o as_o water_n be_v in_o the_o fountain_n and_o from_o he_o it_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o but_o thou_o say_v again_o o_o that_o i_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o many_o doubt_n and_o jealousy_n be_v upon_o i_o from_o day_n to_o day_n sometime_o indeed_o i_o have_v a_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o my_o justification_n 88.14_o psal_n 88.14_o sanctification_n salvation_n and_o sometime_o again_o i_o be_o force_v to_o cry_v lord_n why_o caâ—test_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o o_o consider_v of_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v it_o not_o to_o give_v thou_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n be_v it_o not_o to_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o thy_o soul_n 15.17_o 1_o cor._n 15.17_o be_v it_o not_o to_o confirm_v and_o to_o ratify_v thy_o faith_n else_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a o_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o o_o the_o privilege_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o be_v on_o the_o wing_n in_o thy_o desire_n after_o christ_n o_o that_o thy_o motion_n be_v as_o swift_a as_o the_o eagle_n that_o haste_v to_o eat_v o_o that_o feel_o thou_o know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o give_v no_o sleep_n to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eyelid_n until_o thou_o can_v say_v christ_n resurrection_n be_v i_o why_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v long_o after_o vanity_n trifle_n toy_n pleasure_n profit_n earthly_a contentment_n that_o i_o shall_v long_o like_v some_o woman_n with_o child_n for_o a_o deal_n of_o baggage_n coal_n or_o ash_n very_o loathsome_a food_n and_o yet_o that_o i_o shall_v feel_v no_o pant_n breathe_n hungering_n thirsting_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n to_o feed_v upon_o it_o and_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o come_v here_o be_v a_o bless_a object_n here_o be_v delight_n o_o stir_v up_o thy_o appetite_n suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v drink_v you_o drink_v abundant_o o_o my_o beloved_a sect_n iv_o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n let_v we_o hope_v in_o jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o his_o resurrection_n only_o remember_v i_o mean_v not_o a_o fluctuate_a waver_a unsettle_a unestablished_a hope_n no_o no_o let_v we_o hope_v firm_o sure_o fix_o let_v we_o come_v up_o to_o that_o plerophory_n or_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n that_o we_o may_v conclude_v comfortable_o and_o confident_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v we_o and_o yet_o that_o our_o conclusion_n may_v not_o be_v rash_a but_o upon_o right_a ground_n we_o may_v examine_v the_o firmness_n solidness_n substantialness_n of_o our_o hope_n in_o christ_n resurrection_n by_o these_o follow_a sign_n 1._o if_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v i_o then_o be_v christ_n death_n i_o the_o fruit_n or_o 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