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to_o examine_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n according_a unto_o these_o particular_n first_o we_o must_v be_v rich_o plant_v that_o be_v we_o must_v be_v plant_v into_o christ_n we_o find_v that_o they_o which_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 61._o 3._o very_o we_o be_v all_o original_o wild_a slip_n every_o man_n and_o woman_n must_v say_v with_o david_n behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psal_n 51._o 5._o this_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a ground_n to_o thrive_v upon_o this_o be_v all_o the_o comfort_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v or_o may_v expect_v to_o receive_v from_o our_o earthly_a old_a man_n for_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o be_v remove_v and_o plant_v into_o the_o heavenly_a new_a man_n for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o 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11._o verse_n but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n see_v that_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n which_o will_v continual_o provoke_v unto_o sin_n and_o sometime_o prevail_v even_o in_o the_o most_o sanctify_a soul_n the_o best_a dispose_v and_o the_o most_o retire_a christian_a under_o heaven_n insomuch_o that_o paul_n cry_v out_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v rom._n 7._o 19_o and_o in_o the_o 23._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n and_o the_o apostle_n james_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o 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symptom_n or_o sign_n or_o accident_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v when_o a_o man_n be_v natural_o a_o dead_a man_n as_o we_o say_v or_o at_o least_o so_o far_o spend_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o his_o recovery_n and_o that_o before_o his_o soul_n have_v utter_o forsake_v his_o body_n so_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o same_o symptom_n or_o sign_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a thereby_o to_o conjecture_v when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n before_o he_o be_v whole_o free_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v many_o sign_n that_o may_v confirm_v our_o judgement_n in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v instance_n only_o four_o namely_o loss_n of_o appetite_n loss_n of_o speech_n loss_n of_o memory_n and_o loss_n of_o motion_n the_o first_o be_v loss_n of_o appetite_n and_o that_o be_v when_o sin_n begin_v to_o be_v odious_a or_o loathsome_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a desire_v evil_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 21._o 10._o but_o when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o die_v unto_o sin_n that_o which_o before_o be_v his_o desire_n be_v now_o become_v his_o disease_n he_o loathe_v that_o most_o which_o former_o he_o most_o long_v after_o we_o read_v that_o david_n be_v in_o a_o hold_n and_o a_o garrison_n of_o the_o philistine_n in_o bethlehem_n david_n long_v and_o say_v oh_o that_o one_o will_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n which_o be_v by_o the_o gate_n and_o three_o mighty_a man_n break_v through_o the_o host_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n that_o be_v by_o the_o gate_n and_o take_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o david_n nevertheless_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v thereof_o but_o pour_v it_o out_o unto_o the_o lord_n or_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o be_v not_o this_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o man_n that_o go_v in_o jeopardy_n of_o their_o life_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v it_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o this_o be_v much_o in_o a_o king_n to_o deny_v himself_o in_o that_o which_o even_o now_o he_o so_o vehement_o desire_v but_o little_a or_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o repugnancy_n or_o opposition_n that_o be_v usual_o find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n for_o whereas_o before_o their_o effectual_a call_n and_o conversion_n their_o carnal_a desire_n may_v peradventure_o be_v so_o press_v and_o importunate_a upon_o they_o that_o they_o can_v devour_v widow_n house_n drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n and_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n yet_o when_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v sensible_o sick_a of_o sin_n their_o appetite_n be_v so_o strange_o alter_v that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o dislike_v and_o distaste_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v unlawful_a but_o likewise_o they_o do_v utter_o abhor_v it_o as_o it_o be_v odious_a or_o displease_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n according_a to_o that_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 22._o this_o be_v one_o sign_n whereby_o we_o may_v discover_v when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n another_o be_v loss_n of_o speech_n the_o tongue_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v a_o unruly_a evil_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n james_z 3._o 8._o and_o david_n describe_v a_o wicked_a person_n say_v that_o he_o oa_v of_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o bless_v the_o covetous_a who_o the_o lord_n abhor_v psal_n 10._o 3._o yet_o his_o mouth_n be_v
otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n say_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 11._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v free_a we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 24._o if_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o work_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o give_v we_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n christ_n jesus_n together_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n altogether_o free_o without_o cost_n without_o desert_n without_o assistance_n and_o without_o seek_v first_o without_o our_o cost_n or_o charge_n thou_o have_v not_o bring_v i_o the_o small_a cattle_n of_o thy_o burnt-offering_n neither_o haste_n thou_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n neither_o haste_n thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 43._o 23_o 24_o 25._o now_o this_o obliteration_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v part_n of_o christ_n purchase_n and_o we_o can_v receive_v the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o no_o christ_n no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n say_v st._n paul_n eph._n 1._o 7._o neither_o do_v christ_n himself_o set_v his_o own_o grace_n to_o sale_n when_o he_o stand_v &_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n but_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v john_n 7._o 37_o 38._o 39_o second_o god_n give_v his_o son_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n etc._n etc._n without_o our_o desert_n we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n say_v st._n paul_n tit._n 3._o 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o to_o the_o ephesian_n god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o all_o this_o he_o do_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o alas_o what_o can_v sinful_a dead_a man_n deserve_v three_o he_o vouchsafe_v we_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n without_o our_o assistance_n for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 17_o 18._o and_o if_o free_o and_o mere_o by_o one_o then_o without_o our_o assistance_n four_o and_o last_o god_n give_v we_o christ_n without_o our_o seek_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o we_o hide_v our_o face_n as_o it_o be_v from_o he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 53._o 2_o 3._o the_o lose_a sheep_n seek_v not_o the_o shepherd_n but_o the_o shepherd_n seek_v his_o lose_a sheep_n luke_n 15._o 4._o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o find_v of_o he_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n isa_n 65._o 1._o thus_o you_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v altoger_n free_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 16._o for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o second_o and_o a_o solid_a reason_n why_o god_n require_v nothing_o but_o faith_n because_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v require_v with_o or_o beside_o faith_n it_o will_v have_v be_v destructive_a to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o five_o branch_n grow_v in_o this_o paradise_n this_o eden_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o prevention_n freedom_n from_o destruction_n shall_v not_o perish_v shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v i_o conceive_v it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o sound_a christian_a but_o that_o adam_n transgression_n against_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v draw_v a_o universal_a guilt_n and_o punishment_n 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death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v or_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 5._o 12._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o contagion_n or_o the_o infection_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o likewise_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o punishment_n be_v both_o become_v universal_a and_o therefore_o this_o hereditary_a corruptition_n have_v put_v we_o into_o a_o perish_a condition_n although_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o to_o answer_v for_o but_o then_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v all_o our_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a our_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o our_o sin_n of_o commission_n together_o with_o their_o several_a circumstance_n and_o aggravation_n who_o can_v forbear_v to_o cry_v out_o with_o saint_n paul_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n or_o the_o power_n of_o this_o death_n and_o very_o we_o shall_v perceive_v the_o power_n of_o this_o death_n to_o be_v far_o more_o dangerous_a then_o ordinary_o it_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v it_o according_a to_o the_o several_a sort_n or_o degree_n of_o death_n which_o we_o find_v to_o be_v four_o viz._n the_o spiritual_a death_n the_o cordial_a death_n the_o natural_a death_n and_o the_o eternal_a death_n the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o the_o widow_n that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o angel_n
3._o 13._o and_o from_o the_o penalty_n thereupon_o depend_v for_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa_n 53._o 5._o and_o moreover_o of_o guilty_a sinner_n we_o be_v become_v justify_v saint_n for_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25._o in_o which_o word_n we_o find_v the_o move_a or_o procure_v cause_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n to_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n the_o efficient_a cause_n to_o be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n to_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o final_a cause_n to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a in_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n verse_n 26._o for_o as_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o reprobate_n that_o die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n so_o it_o be_v as_o just_a with_o he_o to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o believer_n for_o which_o christ_n die_v and_o as_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v he_o also_o preserve_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o by_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o by_o crucify_a our_o old_a man_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 6._o by_o free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56_o 57_o by_o deliver_v we_o through_o grace_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 14._o by_o strengthen_v we_o with_o might_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n eph._n 3._o 16._o and_o by_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o who_o will_v not_o then_o conclude_v with_o s._n paul_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8._o 37._o and_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o justify_v we_o through_o his_o merit_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o condemn_a guilt_n &_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o sanctify_v we_o through_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v deliver_v and_o fortify_v we_o from_o and_o against_o the_o prevail_a power_n and_o insinuation_n of_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o mean_n he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o 〈◊〉_d and_o destruction_n be_v the_o just_a reward_n and_o recompense_v of_o sin_n and_o all_o this_o mere_o and_o absolute_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o eternal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o god_n 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 believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n this_o be_v the_o bless_a inheritance_n confer_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o covenant_n according_a to_o this_o copy_n everlasting_a life_n or_o eternal_a salvation_n this_o be_v the_o glorious_a expectation_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n bless_a the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n say_v st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5._o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d miserable_a say_v st._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n say_v he_o yet_o not_o â—â—stressed_v we_o be_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v always_o bear_v about_o in_o the_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o body_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o our_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n verse_n 16._o 17_o 18._o true_o it_o be_v this_o assurance_n that_o support_v and_o supply_v the_o militant_a member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n throughout_o their_o whole_a warfare_n it_o remove_v all_o difficulty_n sweeten_v all_o discomfort_n and_o relieve_v all_o distress_n very_o it_o elevate_v the_o soul_n beyond_o all_o expectation_n i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n say_v st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 10._o good_a paul_n be_v these_o thy_o pleasant_a recreation_n true_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o be_v very_o profitable_a exercise_n for_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a say_v he_o then_o be_o i_o strong_a when_o i_o be_o weak_a in_o the_o flesh_n then_o be_o i_o strong_a in_o the_o faith_n for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v nâ—t_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v 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