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leave_v to_o the_o use_n of_o examination_n 4._o in_o the_o four_o place_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o prove_v the_o assertion_n prove_v 4._o the_o doctrine_n prove_v that_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v such_o crucify_a person_n st_o paul_n thus_o profess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n but_o i_o will_v prove_v the_o point_n by_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n r._n 1._o the_o fleshly_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o natural_a man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 5._o 10._o now_o flesh_n and_o blood_n corrupt_a nature_n unregeneracy_n the_o old_a man_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n rom._n 8._o 6._o and_o such_o cannâ—t_n please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o now_o we_o may_v not_o spare_v god_n enemy_n the_o child_n of_o babylon_n be_v to_o be_v dash_v in_o piece_n amaleck_n be_v to_o be_v utter_o overthrow_v these_o be_v god_n enemy_n likewise_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v god_n enemy_n these_o must_v be_v slay_v these_o must_v be_v crucify_v 2._o because_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n death_n r._n 2._o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n death_n death_n phil._n 2._o 10._o rom._n 6._o 5_o 6._o as_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o must_v be_v a_o mortify_n of_o sin_n sin_n must_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o a_o die_a condition_n we_o must_v never_o give_v over_o fight_v till_o we_o return_v away_o conqueror_n though_o we_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o have_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n yet_o we_o must_v never_o give_v over_o strive_v for_o mastery_n over_o the_o flesh_n 3._o god_n will_v have_v we_o exercise_v in_o a_o continual_a warfare_n and_o warfare_n r._n 3._o god_n will_v have_v we_o exercise_v in_o 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to_o apply_v what_o have_v be_v say_v particular_o to_o every_o one_o applicat_fw-la applicat_fw-la conscience_n here_o be_v six_o uses_n to_o be_v make_v 1._o information_n 2._o reprehension_n 3._o exhortation_n 4._o examination_n 5._o direction_n and_o 6._o consolation_n 1._o for_o information_n and_o that_o in_o two_o particular_n information_n use_v 1_o for_o information_n first_o hereby_o we_o be_v inform_v what_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v namely_o one_o that_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o some_o inordinate_a affection_n or_o some_o inordinate_a lust_n herod_n do_v many_o good_a thing_n as_o the_o text_n say_v he_o hear_v john_n baptist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sweet_o yet_o he_o be_v but_o a_o carnal_a man_n 20._o joh._n 6._o 20._o for_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o
thus_o employ_v in_o strive_v to_o crucify_v sin_n and_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n they_o have_v obtain_v victory_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a employment_n to_o be_v wrestle_v against_o corruption_n beat_v down_o the_o body_n bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n object_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o strive_n and_o struggle_n they_o can_v get_v rid_v of_o sin_n while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n ans_fw-fr 1._o you_o must_v know_v that_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v imperfection_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o best_a and_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n can_v be_v attain_v till_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n 2._o sin_n though_o it_o be_v yet_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o the_o regenerate_v rom._n 6._o 12._o vers_fw-la 14._o 3._o the_o regenerate_v make_v not_o a_o trade_n of_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o they_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o sin_n be_v the_o grief_n disease_n burden_n of_o regenerate_v man_n wherefore_o they_o grieve_v that_o they_o sin_n and_o will_v fain_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n where_o they_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o hereupon_o they_o cry_v out_o for_o a_o deliverer_n rom._n 7._o 24._o 5._o it_o be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o regenerate_v person_n to_o conquer_v every_o sin_n they_o allow_v not_o themselves_o in_o sin_n they_o strive_v to_o destroy_v bosom_n sin_n ps_n 18._o 23._o 6._o god_n accept_v of_o evangelicall_n perfection_n i._n e._n sincere_a intention_n and_o endeavour_n for_o action_n the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n wherefore_o then_o though_o flesh_n remain_v as_o well_o as_o spirit_n yet_o the_o spirit_n at_o length_n will_v prevail_v and_o return_v conqueror_n and_o herein_o consist_v the_o great_a conquest_n of_o christian_n to_o conquer_v the_o flesh_n to_o subdue_v all_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o insatiable_a desire_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v press_v from_o my_o 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of_o this_o hope_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 5._o not_o that_o love_n whereby_o we_o love_v he_o but_o whereby_o he_o love_v we_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v a_o sensible_a feel_n of_o this_o love_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o delusion_n of_o our_o own_o fancy_n but_o it_o be_v the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o singular_a instance_n of_o this_o love_n appear_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o due_a time_n and_o fit_a season_n 1._o the_o season_n season_n this_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n the_o most_o conveninient_a time_n even_o now_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v gal._n 4._o 4._o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v 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significat_fw-la aut_fw-la confirmare_fw-la as_o aretius_n observe_v it_o signify_v testatum_fw-la facere_fw-la as_o budaeus_fw-la and_o demosthenes_n use_v the_o word_n 2._o the_o proof_n or_o evidence_n of_o this_o love_n by_o christ_n death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rebellious_a sinner_n such_o in_o who_o sin_n reign_v who_o be_v whole_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o blood_n in_o a_o loathsome_a filthy_a condition_n all_o be_v sinner_n they_o have_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o that_o deny_v it_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o but_o here_o by_o sinner_n say_v loc._n say_v qui_fw-la toti_fw-la vitiosi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ac_fw-la peccato_fw-la addicti_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n calvin_n be_v understand_v such_o who_o be_v whole_o vicious_a and_o addict_v unto_o sin_n we_o read_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n joh._n 9_o 31._o for_o these_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o enemy_n rebel_n pollute_a 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send_v he_o but_o the_o mission_n of_o his_o son_n set_v forth_o love_v inexpressible_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3._o 16._o he_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o belieuâ—â—â—_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o further_o we_o read_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o god_n leave_v the_o fall_v angel_n without_o a_o saviour_n but_o take_v pity_n on_o lose_a man_n god_n will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o fall_v angel_n but_o from_o eternity_n he_o contrive_v a_o way_n to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o
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ordinance_n so_o shall_v we_o god_n hate_v every_o sin_n so_o shall_v we_o psalm_n 97._o 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a 6._o we_o shall_v be_v often_o inquire_v whether_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n consolation_n 6._o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n special_a love_n use_v 4._o for_o consolation_n of_o those_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n special_a love_n for_o who_o he_o die_v this_o we_o shall_v frequent_o and_o serious_o examine_v our_o heart_n about_o as_o i_o give_v some_o evidence_n before_o unto_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o the_o four_o and_o last_o use_n be_v for_o comfort_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o have_v interest_n in_o this_o special_a love_n their_o special_a benefit_n be_v these_o 1._o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n through_o christ_n grace_n benefit_n 1._o they_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n eph._n 2._o 18._o for_o through_o he_o we_o have_v both_o a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n they_o be_v his_o favourite_n friend_n jewel_n a_o crown_n and_o diadem_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o draw_v near_o with_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 4._o 16._o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o freedom_n boldness_n or_o confidence_n 2._o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o good_a benefit_n 2._o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n they_o love_v god_n &_o god_n love_v they_o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v god_n love_n their_o cross_n hardship_n reproach_n all_o shall_v conduce_v unto_o their_o good_a 3._o they_o shall_v feel_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o love_n unto_o all_o eternity_n heb._n eternity_n benefit_n 3._o they_o shall_v feel_v christ_n love_n unto_o all_o eternity_n 7._o 25._o christ_n ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o though_o satan_n roar_v and_o man_n condemn_v yet_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n will_v comfort_v thou_o against_o all_o rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v thy_o sin_n and_o corruption_n administer_v continual_a matter_n of_o humiliation_n and_o these_o will_v cost_v thou_o dear_a while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o bacha_n but_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o sigh_v for_o sin_n sorrow_n and_o sigh_v will_v fly_v away_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sorrow_n in_o heaven_n 4._o this_o may_v arm_v we_o with_o courage_n against_o fear_n of_o death_n death_n ben_n 4._o god_n love_n arm_n we_o with_o courage_n against_o fear_n of_o death_n christ_n have_v die_v and_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n christ_n have_v perfume_v the_o grave_n he_o have_v conquer_v sin_n &_o satan_n lead_v captivity_n captive_a therefore_o in_o doubt_n fear_n trouble_n inward_a and_o outward_a have_v recourse_n to_o this_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o cordial_n a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a the_o consideration_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o thy_o soul_n will_v make_v thou_o undergo_v hardship_n cheerful_o kiss_v the_o rod_n that_o beat_v thou_o god_n love_v manifest_v in_o christ_n will_v make_v thou_o willing_a to_o live_v and_o willing_a to_o die_v so_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o for_o thou_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o this_o distinguish_a love_n of_o god_n reconcile_v in_o christ_n know_v to_o thy_o comfort_n that_o whether_o thou_o live_v or_o whether_o thou_o die_v jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v unto_o thou_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n advantage_n the_o real_a professor_n of_o christianity_n distinguise_v from_z the_o nominal_a 2_o tim_n 2._o vers_fw-la 19_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o precedent_a word_n give_v advertisement_n 1659._o sermon_n 7._o preach_v at_o st._n marye'_v oxon._n july_n 24._o 1659._o concern_v some_o notorious_a heretic_n such_o who_o word_n eat_v as_o a_o canker_n or_o gangrene_n their_o name_n be_v upon_o record_n to_o their_o eternal_a infamy_n v._o 17._o their_o word_n will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n and_o their_o heresy_n likewise_o have_v a_o brand_n upon_o it_o v._o 18._o who_o concern_v the_o truth_n have_v err_v say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o and_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o loc_n some_o allegoricam_fw-la nescio_fw-la quam_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la fingendo_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n calvin_n understand_v that_o 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mischievous_a consequence_n follow_v first_o for_o their_o doctrine_n a_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a tenet_n be_v there_o lay_v down_o viz._n that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o i._n e._n as_o gorran_n and_o estius_n produce_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o time_n that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v complete_v by_o regeneration_n and_o januarium_fw-la and_o completam_fw-la ex_fw-la ment_fw-la istorum_fw-la interpretantur_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la in_o quotidiana_fw-la animarum_fw-la renovatione_fw-la aug_n ep._n 119_o ad_fw-la januarium_fw-la augustine_n himself_o in_o epist_n 119._o unto_o januarius_n fasten_v the_o same_o opinion_n upon_o they_o or_o else_o they_o may_v incline_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o martion_n that_o notorious_a heretic_n that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n only_o 2._o second_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o great_a mischief_n of_o this_o opinion_n the_o apostle_n tâ—llâ—_n we_o that_o their_o word_n eat_v as_o do_v a_o gangrene_n the_o gangrene_n some_o assimilate_v to_o a_o canker_n or_o a_o wolf_n which_o spread_v further_o and_o further_o to_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o original_a as_o hesichius_n observe_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d depascor_fw-la scultet_fw-la depascor_fw-la gangraenam_fw-la medici_fw-la de_fw-la carnosa_fw-la parte_fw-la inflammationis_fw-la &_o emortuâ_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la scultet_fw-la scultetus_n say_v that_o by_o gangrene_n physician_n understand_v a_o fleshy_a and_o dead_a part_n of_o inflammation_n what_o further_o i_o shall_v say_v be_v this_o that_o as_o a_o gangrene_n fret_v the_o flesh_n run_v through_o the_o blood_n and_o creep_v further_a and_o further_o till_o it_o infect_v the_o whole_a body_n so_o heresy_n infect_v the_o whole_a man_n speedy_o mortal_o and_o uncurable_o wherefore_o let_v not_o any_o make_v a_o slight_a matter_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o plead_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v liberty_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o a_o toleration_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o opinion_n