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the_o same_o often_o to_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n even_o so_o often_o as_o we_o do_v renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o so_o repair_v in_o faith_n to_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n indissoluble_a our_o union_n with_o christ_n indissoluble_a here_o further_o know_v that_o have_v once_o true_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o and_z by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o baptism_n nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n not_o death_n which_o sever_v between_o soul_n and_o body_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n 35-38.39_a rom._n 8_o 35-38.39_a nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o in_o his_o son_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o that_o he_o gaven_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a he_o than_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o 8.32.33.34_o rom._n 8.32.33.34_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n who_o shall_v lay_v 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 who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n the_o apostle_n thus_o reason_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ground_v on_o what_o our_o assurance_n be_v ground_v which_o be_v ever_o constant_a and_o immutable_a from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o for_o the_o value_n of_o it_o be_v ever_o sufficient_a and_o from_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o intercession_n which_o ever_o be_v available_a for_o the_o application_n of_o his_o alsufficient_a merit_n to_o our_o 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with_o the_o same_o apostle_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o 5.8.9.10_o rom._n 5.8.9.10_o in_o that_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 now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n so_o then_o if_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v altogether_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n do_v not_o hinder_v god_n from_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o we_o in_o christ_n how_o much_o less_o will_v he_o estrange_v his_o love_n from_o we_o after_o he_o once_o have_v admit_v we_o thereunto_o and_o endue_v we_o with_o his_o spirit_n as_o our_o sin_n then_o hinder_v not_o this_o union_n so_o neither_o do_v they_o now_o dissolve_v &_o break_v it_o satan_n may_v as_o well_o go_v about_o to_o separate_v christ_n from_o thou_o which_o be_v 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in_o the_o face_n out_o of_o christ_n unless_o they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o commandment_n but_o a_o gracious_a promise_n in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o their_o request_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o presumptuous_a one_o he_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o while_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o face_n to_o heaven_n god_n power_n upon_o he_o 11.6_o psal_n 11.6_o and_o rain_v down_o snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n as_o the_o just_a portion_n of_o his_o cup._n yet_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n for_o any_o have_v both_o precept_n and_o promise_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d name_n to_o come_v immediate_o into_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o receive_v what_o he_o ask_v for_o any_o i_o say_v not_o to_o come_v not_o to_o ask_v not_o to_o pray_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o unbelieved_a impenitent_a and_o senseless_a heart_n and_o the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o atheist_n and_o of_o one_o who_o be_v without_o god_n 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draw_v near_o unto_o he_o section_n 9_o 1._o death_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n 38.39_o 1._o by_o death_n rom._n 8_o 38.39_o as_o it_o separate_v not_o from_o christ_n nor_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n witch_fw-mi be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n so_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n near_o unto_o christ_n even_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a and_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o to_o be_v still_o in_o the_o body_n if_o we_o respect_v our_o own_o good_a christ_n indeed_o now_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o 2.20_o phil._n â—_o 23_o gal._n 2.20_o but_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o with_o he_o in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v say_v that_o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n 6.7.8_o 2_o cor._n 5.1.2_o 4._o 6.7.8_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o death_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n we_o so_o be_v present_a with_o his_o humanity_n while_o 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and_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n kill_v mortify_v and_o abolish_v the_o flesh_n or_o at_o least_o if_o he_o find_v it_o too_o strong_a as_o yet_o for_o he_o he_o wise_o withdraw_v from_o it_o food_n and_o nourishment_n by_o keep_v under_o the_o body_n by_o temperance_n fasting_n or_o the_o like_a or_o howsoever_o as_o the_o flesh_n in_o he_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o and_o when_o all_o help_n fail_v he_o cry_v out_o of_o it_o to_o god_n say_v miserable_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 yea_o implore_v the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o which_o he_o overcom_v and_o for_o which_o he_o can_v according_o praise_n god_n say_v with_o the_o same_o paul_n 7.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.57_o &_o rom._n 7.25_o but_o thanks_n be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 46_o par._n 3._o §._o 46_o and_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n section_n 46._o this_o inbred_a corruption_n of_o we_o be_v never_o in_o this_o life_n so_o whole_o subdue_v motion_n 2_o how_o he_o by_o this_o strong_a spirit_n deal_v with_o sinful_a affection_n &_o motion_n but_o that_o it_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o best_a both_o for_o the_o be_v of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o whereby_o a_o man_n shall_v find_v himself_o entice_v to_o actual_a and_o outward_a sin_n &_o that_o through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n most_o according_a to_o his_o special_a inclination_n call_v age_n occasion_n place_n or_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v according_a to_o these_o satan_n seek_v and_o take_v his_o advantage_n from_o our_o flesh_n from_o our_o natural_a inclination_n and_o affection_n to_o any_o sin_n more_o than_o other_o to_o tempt_v we_o according_o by_o the_o bait_n and_o bribe_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o preferment_n now_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a 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every_o good_a duty_n and_o exercise_n for_o he_o know_v that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o bare_a form_n of_o godliness_n without_o where_o the_o power_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n be_v within_o and_o by_o this_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o special_a corruption_n he_o give_v evidence_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o powerful_a spirit_n in_o he_o whereas_o the_o other_o by_o suffer_v some_o sin_n or_o other_o to_o sway_v his_o affection_n and_o to_o remain_v indeed_o unmortify_v in_o he_o show_v the_o contrary_a but_o of_o this_o thus_o general_o long_o since_o 47._o par._n 3._o §._o 47._o more_o particulal_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o sincere_a christian_n to_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o strength_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o both_o make_v resistance_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n thereof_o particular_o particular_o as_o also_o impugn_v and_o assail_v his_o sin_n continual_o labour_v to_o dislodge_v it_o and_o root_v it_o out_o section_n 47._o no_o man_n proper_o resist_v sin_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n sin_n 1_o he_o resist_v and_o withstand_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o grace_n in_o he_o the_o power_n of_o our_o will_n by_o nature_n be_v so_o disable_v that_o it_o have_v not_o any_o inclination_n to_o good_a much_o less_o power_n over_o evil_a without_o a_o further_a power_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n but_o be_v rather_o in_o bondage_n under_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o godly_a resist_v temptation_n and_o withstand_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n be_v from_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o from_o any_o strength_n of_o they_o 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o it_o be_v god_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v able_a and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o we_o be_v therefore_o bid_v resist_v 5.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n now_o that_o we_o do_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o do_v not_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v also_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o temptation_n bid_v to_o be_v strong_a not_o in_o ourselves_o 6.10.11_o ephes_n 6.10.11_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n etc._n etc._n if_o then_o any_o resist_n and_o be_v not_o whole_o overcome_v of_o sin_n it_o be_v from_o god_n grace_n and_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v answer_v paul_n upon_o his_o resistance_n make_v by_o prayer_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n this_o grace_n in_o the_o godly_a make_v they_o either_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v assault_v to_o abhor_v the_o temptation_n and_o to_o give_v no_o manner_n of_o consent_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n or_o if_o they_o can_v be_v so_o soon_o quit_v of_o it_o yet_o to_o account_v it_o a_o burden_n and_o a_o affliction_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v so_o song_n molest_v and_o as_o it_o be_v buffet_v by_o it_o and_o to_o make_v resistance_n by_o prayer_n and_o by_o wrestle_v with_o of_o sinner_n that_o they_o both_o think_v and_o say_v they_o have_v such_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o such_o peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o satan_n temptation_n never_o trouble_v they_o and_o have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o whereas_o there_o be_v never_o any_o so_o strong_a in_o faith_n but_o satan_n dare_v &_o do_v assault_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n adam_n in_o paradise_n yea_o christ_n himself_o such_o again_o be_v their_o security_n &_o sottishness_n that_o they_o be_v most_o of_o all_o captivate_v under_o sin_n when_o they_o sleep_v sound_o and_o secure_o in_o sin_n be_v most_o assault_v when_o they_o feel_v no_o assault_n and_o therefore_o make_v no_o resistance_n because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o assault_n yea_o often_o they_o be_v not_o assault_v or_o at_o least_o molest_v by_o satan_n and_o why_o 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gracious_a supply_n from_o his_o riches_n of_o what_o we_o want_v 11_o par._n 1._o §._o 11_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v both_o a_o cover_n and_o a_o covert_n unto_o we_o 4.6_o isa_n 4.6_o a_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o day_n time_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o for_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o for_o a_o covert_n from_o storm_n and_o from_o rain_n to_o this_o rock_n the_o godly_a in_o their_o affliction_n fly_v under_o the_o shadow_n whereof_o they_o find_v both_o safety_n and_o refreshment_n be_v able_a with_o all_o thanks_n to_o say_v thou_o have_v be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a 25.4_o isa_n 25.4_o a_o strength_n to_o the_o needy_a in_o his_o distress_n a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n the_o safety_n and_o security_n of_o believer_n be_v christian_n the_o safety_n and_o security_n of_o true_a christian_n that_o christ_n be_v to_o their_o soul_n what_o apparel_n and_o armour_n be_v to_o the_o body_n arm_v we_o against_o the_o very_a wrath_n of_o god_n much_o more_o against_o the_o thorn_n and_o pricking_n of_o affliction_n and_o how_o much_o make_v this_o for_o our_o comfort_n see_v there_o be_v no_o dart_n can_v be_v throw_v against_o we_o which_o do_v not_o also_o pierce_v he_o he_o be_v so_o near_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o nature_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o love_n that_o he_o be_v compassionate_a with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o suffering_n 63.9_o isa_n 63.9_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o take_v all_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o that_o be_v do_v to_o we_o say_v to_o saul_n when_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n &_o servant_n of_o christ_n saul_n 9.4_o acts._n 9.4_o saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o so_o that_o he_o that_o touch_v we_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n nay_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n the_o malice_n of_o satan_n the_o 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thy_o life_n and_o thy_o estate_n to_o be_v without_o comfort_n and_o full_a of_o melancholy_n &_o sadness_n and_o withal_o to_o cheer_v himself_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n that_o my_o heart_n can_v wish_v i_o deny_v my_o soul_n no_o pleasure_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o can_v be_v merry_a etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o may_v answer_v he_o in_o a_o word_n but_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n so_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o which_o worldling_n boast_v off_o which_o thou_o want_v thy_o comfort_n be_v thou_o have_v it_o all_o in_o christ_n in_o a_o far_o more_o heavenly_a spiritual_a full_a and_o plentiful_a manner_n this_o one_o name_n christian_n be_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v all_o it_o include_v all_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n happiness_n so_o that_o nothing_o of_o this_o life_n be_v want_v to_o a_o true_a christian_a which_o be_v not_o abundant_o supply_v in_o christ_n unto_o he_o with_o all_o want_n with_o comfort_n and_o boldness_n they_o may_v have_v recourse_n call_v upon_o he_o and_o bind_v he_o with_o this_o argument_n say_v in_o their_o trouble_n 14.7.9_o jere._n 14.7.9_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n leave_v we_o not_o though_o our_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o we_o do_v thou_o it_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n thus_o may_v we_o gather_v comfort_n and_o assurance_n in_o our_o misery_n for_o god_n love_v his_o name_n and_o will_v do_v much_o for_o it_o though_o we_o deserve_v little_a as_o we_o see_v in_o ezekiel_n 22.23_o ezek._n 36.21_o 22.23_o as_o he_o also_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o promise_n if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n 7.14.16_o 2_o chron._n 7.14.16_o etc._n etc._n even_o as_o a_o woman_n or_o child_n want_v any_o thing_n will_v come_v with_o comfort_n to_o her_o husband_n or_o father_n by_o this_o argument_n i_o be_o thou_o thy_o wife_n thy_o child_n call_v by_o thy_o name_n therefore_o help_v it_o belong_v to_o thy_o care_n so_o to_o do_v and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v for_o thy_o credit_n that_o we_o shall_v seek_v to_o other_o par._n 1._o §._o 12._o 2._o now_o second_o if_o thy_o trouble_n be_v jnward_a temptation_n 2_o in_o case_n of_o inward_a trouble_n and_o temptation_n then_o be_v it_o from_o tentation_n and_o that_o either_o to_o sin_n or_o for_o sin_n whereby_o thou_o be_v tempt_v either_o by_o sin_v to_o presume_v on_o mercy_n or_o have_v sin_v to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n presume_v 1_o to_o sin_n by_o presume_v 1._o if_o the_o first_o and_o that_o thou_o find_v thyself_o trouble_v with_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n annoy_v with_o covetous_a lustful_a ambitious_a envious_a blasphemous_a or_o any_o way_n wicked_a thought_n &_o desire_n see_v while_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n thou_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 25._o rom._n 7.22.23.24_o and_o 25._o another_o law_n in_o thy_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o bring_v thou_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o member_n make_v thou_o cry_v out_o say_v 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 if_o thus_o thou_o find_v it_o yet_o comfort_v thyself_o look_v into_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v armour_n of_o proof_n to_o cause_v thou_o to_o withstand_v or_o at_o least_o not_o whole_o to_o yield_v to_o satan_n assault_n thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o clothe_v with_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o obtain_v victory_n and_o to_o have_v cause_n with_o paul_n to_o bless_v god_n say_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n for_o be_v thou_o christ_n then_o howsoever_o sin_n and_o satan_n will_v be_v busy_a with_o thou_o yet_o by_o christ_n who_o thou_o have_v put_v on_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o power_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n etc._n gal._n 5.24_o ephes_n 6.11_o etc._n etc._n 8.13_o etc._n etc._n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n but_o this_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n &_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n not_o of_o such_o as_o through_o negligence_n let_v their_o armour_n lie_v by_o use_v it_o not_o and_o put_v it_o not_o to_o the_o proof_n here_o then_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v comfort_n and_o find_v victory_n against_o such_o assault_n of_o satan_n and_o over_o thy_o special_a corruption_n thou_o must_v stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o 1.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o and_o not_o suffer_v the_o gift_n thereof_o to_o be_v smother_v under_o the_o
garment_n of_o who_o former_o &_o they_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v but_o even_o from_o such_o holy_a place_n as_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o from_o such_o holy_a function_n as_o be_v preach_v and_o pray_v shall_v man_n be_v separate_v and_o cast_v into_o hell_n these_o will_v no_o more_o privilege_n a_o man_n from_o hell_n than_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n on_o which_o joah_n take_v hold_v 2.28.34_o 1_o king_n 2.28.34_o privilege_v he_o from_o be_v slay_v according_a to_o his_o desert_n by_o the_o sword_n section_n 16._o 16._o par._n 1._o §_o 16._o nothing_o then_o will_v avail_v we_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o pardon_n and_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n thereby_o and_o therefore_o nothing_o shall_v be_v more_o labour_v after_o now_o while_o by_o god_n grace_n we_o have_v time_n and_o mean_n then_o to_o get_v our_o sin_n cover_v and_o pardon_v 18.24_o motive_n to_o seek_v to_o have_v our_o sin_n cover_v and_o pardon_v mat._n 18.24_o stand_v we_o more_o in_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n then_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n alas_o what_o be_v we_o even_o the_o best_a without_o this_o first_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o man_n deep_a in_o debt_n with_o god_n owe_v he_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n that_o be_v more_o than_o we_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o pay_v his_o justice_n unless_o we_o die_v everlasting_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o see_v this_o debt_n discharge_v our_o own_o hand-writing_n be_v against_o us._n who_o in_o such_o a_o case_n of_o debt_n among_o man_n will_v not_o earnest_o desire_v at_o least_o accept_v of_o a_o sufficient_a surety_n who_o shall_v offer_v himself_o to_o pay_v his_o debt_n cancel_v his_o bond_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n yet_o thus_o much_o and_o more_o have_v christ_n do_v for_o we_o offer_v himself_o as_o our_o surety_n to_o god_n the_o father_n charge_v himself_o with_o our_o debt_n and_o clothing_n himself_o with_o our_o sin_n and_o shame_n and_o according_o discharge_v the_o same_o by_o die_v for_o we_o 2.14_o colos_n 2.14_o blot_v out_o the_o hand_n write_v that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o desire_v earnest_o or_o at_o least_o accept_v that_o mercy_n which_o so_o free_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o this_o payment_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v of_o god_n accept_v in_o our_o name_n and_o we_o discharge_v from_o the_o band_n thereof_o in_o which_o for_o the_o present_a we_o be_v bind_v 6._o pro._n 5.22_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o jude._n 6._o and_o so_o keep_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n our_o sin_n make_v we_o at_o enmity_n with_o god_n yea_o they_o arm_v all_o his_o creature_n against_o we_o and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o have_v the_o full_a vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o us._n now_o who_o though_o it_o be_v but_o amomgst_a man_n have_v a_o great_a man_n the_o prince_n or_o suppose_v his_o land_n lord_n his_o adversary_n will_v not_o above_o all_o thing_n desire_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o willing_o make_v use_n of_o any_o that_o shall_v offer_v himself_o as_o a_o middle_a party_n to_o mediate_v for_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n yet_o this_o be_v do_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o who_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o person_n and_o make_v request_n and_o intercession_n to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o peaceable_o transact_v all_o matter_n between_o we_o and_o have_v obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o we_o he_o offer_v it_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o will_v not_o we_o yield_v to_o the_o easy_a term_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n seek_v and_o accept_v of_o this_o favour_n last_o our_o very_a case_n be_v when_o it_o be_v ponder_v even_o for_o the_o present_a as_o it_o be_v with_o malefactor_n already_o sentence_v to_o death_n bring_v forth_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n seat_v on_o the_o scaffold_n ready_a to_o be_v execute_v for_o we_o be_v while_o we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n selfe-condemned_n our_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v pass_v sentence_n on_o we_o already_o and_o we_o be_v as_o on_o the_o scaffold_n ready_a to_o be_v mow_v down_o by_o death_n so_o that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o very_a haire-bredth_n a_o very_a moment_n between_o we_o and_o death_n yea_o between_o we_o and_o hell_n itself_o and_o how_o soon_o and_o sudden_o be_v the_o thread_n of_o our_o life_n cut_v off_o now_o with_o man_n what_o will_v any_o man_n desire_v or_o more_o willing_o accept_v in_o such_o a_o case_n than_o a_o pardon_n alas_o gold_n and_o silver_n land_n revenue_n honour_n and_o high_a title_n can_v do_v he_o no_o good_a only_o a_o pardon_n will_v be_v to_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o this_o be_v every_o sinner_n case_n with_o god_n behold_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o in_o christ_n bring_v to_o we_o and_o offer_v a_o gracious_a pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o judge_n and_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o only_a will_v free_v we_o from_o condemnation_n and_o from_o hell_n and_o par._n 2._o §._o 1_o supper_n difference_n &_o distinguish_v all_o christian_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o from_o such_o as_o be_v not_o christian_n but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a put_v on_o of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n faith_n 2_o inward_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o baptism_n whereby_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n both_o to_o justification_n and_o to_o sanctification_n section_n 2._o justification_n 1_o to_o justification_n now_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v inward_o put_v on_o first_o to_o justification_n for_o so_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v he_o to_o we_o namely_o by_o believe_v by_o which_o we_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n 1.12_o john_n 1.12_o which_o god_n no_o long_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o also_o stand_v clothe_v with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n 2._o by_o the_o same_o faith_n we_o put_v on_o christ_n unto_o sanctification_n mortification_n 2_o to_o santification_n acts._n 15.9_o 1._o by_o mortification_n for_o it_o be_v faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n this_o be_v do_v by_o receve_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o consist_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v first_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o put_v off_o of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o first_o must_v be_v do_v before_o we_o can_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n 2_o par._n 2._o §._o 2_o and_o then_o in_o vivification_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o new_a obedience_n vivification_n 2._o by_o vivification_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n and_o grace_n rom._n 6.3.4.5_o &c_n &c_n both_o these_o be_v require_v of_o we_o alike_o namely_o first_o that_o we_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n 13.14_o rom._n 13.12_o 13.14_o and_o then_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n first_o that_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o riot_v &_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n &_o then_o that_o we_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n first_o that_o we_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n 23.24_o ephes_n 4.22_o 23.24_o which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o then_o that_o we_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o that_o we_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n etc._n etc._n so_o colos_n 3_o 8_o 9.10-12_a now_o grace_n 3._o by_o increase_v in_o grace_n this_o be_v further_a do_v when_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n increase_v in_o we_o by_o degree_n and_o when_o we_o endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v god_n grace_n in_o we_o by_o use_n and_o practice_v 2_o pet._n 3.18_o imitation_n 4._o by_o imitation_n and_o general_o when_o we_o imitate_v christ_n in_o his_o holiness_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o when_o we_o express_v he_o in_o all_o our_o action_n 3._o part._n 2._o §._o 3._o and_o thus_o we_o put_v he_o on_o by_o faith_n to_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n of_o both_o which_o we_o read_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o to_o the_o lamb_n wife_n 19.8_o reu._n 19.8_o or_o the_o church_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o rigteousnesse_n of_o saint_n where_o this_o linen_n have_v two_o property_n it_o be_v clean_a and_o pure_a because_o christ_n be_v so_o and_o so_o it_o serve_v for_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v also_o white_a and_o shine_a have_v a_o glorious_a lustre_n to_o our_o sanctification_n which_o extend_v itself_o even_o
hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o when_o then_o not_o till_o he_o hearty_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o then_o his_o very_a thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o confess_v obtain_v a_o pardon_n for_o say_v he_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n even_o thus_o be_v we_o all_o teach_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n who_o first_o say_v and_o according_o do_v 15.21.22_o luk._n 15.21.22_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n what_o follow_v immediate_o hereupon_o 7_o par._n 2._o §._o 7_o but_o his_o father_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o put_v it_o on_o he_o and_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n till_o thus_o our_o sin_n be_v cover_v by_o our_o discover_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a by_o any_o mean_n of_o our_o own_o to_o seek_v to_o hide_v they_o they_o may_v be_v hide_v from_o man_n such_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n in_o the_o close_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o yet_o hide_v they_o be_v not_o for_o they_o be_v know_v to_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o no_o man_n sin_n without_o a_o witness_n within_o himself_o much_o more_o be_v they_o know_v to_o god_n unto_o who_o eye_n all_o thing_n our_o very_a thought_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v 4.13_o heb._n 4.13_o and_o unto_o who_o justice_n and_o wrath_n sinner_n be_v expose_v section_n 7._o the_o next_o thing_n be_v our_o faith_n which_o we_o must_v reach_v out_o as_o our_o hand_n to_o receive_v and_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o faith_n 3._o faith_n this_o spiritual_a garment_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n offer_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 9_o part._n 2._o §._o 9_o without_o which_o faith_n neither_o christ_n not_o his_o word_n will_v profit_v we_o any_o thing_n god_n who_o provide_v this_o clothing_n for_o we_o 4.2_o heb._n 4.2_o and_o bring_v &_o offer_v it_o to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n preach_v require_v our_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v it_o to_o we_o otherwise_o we_o may_v well_o and_o shall_v just_o starve_v and_o perish_v of_o cold_a if_o have_v garment_n bring_v unto_o we_o we_o will_v let_v they_o lie_v by_o we_o and_o not_o use_v they_o by_o put_v they_o on_o it_o be_v our_o faith_n which_o true_o make_v we_o christian_n &_o by_o which_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o which_o we_o receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v justify_v as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o beginning_n section_n 8_o prayer_n 4._o prayer_n 4._o prayer_n also_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o our_o debt_n this_o must_v not_o be_v neglect_v for_o when_o we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o to_o purchase_v god_n favour_n than_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n will_v prevail_v as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o when_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v and_o that_o his_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o be_v sell_v 32_o mat._n 18_o 25_o 26.27_o &_o 32_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v say_v lord_n have_v patience_n with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o all_o whereupon_o his_o lord_n move_v with_o compassion_n loose_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o the_o debt-aft_a say_n to_o he_o i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o the_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o this_o course_n we_o be_v direct_v unto_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n where_o this_o be_v one_o principal_a petition_n respect_v ourselves_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n 11.4_o mat._n 6.12_o luk._n 11.4_o or_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n now_o where_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o there_o it_o be_v also_o cover_v section_n 9_o last_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v appoint_v as_o a_o excellent_a mean_n of_o our_o further_a put_v on_o of_o christ_n supper_n 5_o a_o reverend_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o once_o we_o have_v receive_v he_o spiritual_o by_o faith_n for_o this_o reverent_o and_o prepare_o receive_v help_v to_o gird_v christ_n 10_o par._n 2._o §._o 10_o near_a and_o close_o unto_o we_o see_v in_o and_o by_o it_o be_v signify_v and_o seal_v our_o strait_a and_o close_a union_n with_o he_o whereby_o we_o become_v one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o we_o as_o also_o our_o communicate_v and_o participate_v of_o all_o his_o benefit_n especial_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o our_o justification_n and_o hereby_o we_o again_o renew_v that_o covenant_n which_o we_o first_o make_v with_o god_n in_o baptism_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o my_o text_n all_o you_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o these_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o we_o must_v careful_o conscionable_o and_o constant_o use_v if_o ever_o we_o will_v put_v on_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o our_o justification_n section_n 10_o now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v here_o but_o to_o see_v that_o we_o also_o put_v he_o on_o unto_o sanctification_n 1.30_o mean_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o put_n on_o of_o christ_n to_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o for_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n not_o only_a righteousness_n but_o also_o sanctification_n this_o be_v do_v particular_o by_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a man_n general_o by_o a_o imitation_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o a_o express_n of_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o tell_v we_o wherein_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o baptism_n consist_v say_v 6.3.4_o rom._n 6.3.4_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v rass_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o therefore_o christ_n die_v and_z rise_v again_o to_o life_n so_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n &_o have_v true_o put_v he_o on_o must_v we_o reckon_v also_o ourselves_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 where_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n make_v these_o two_o mortification_n &_o vivification_n in_o we_o to_o be_v as_o inseparable_a as_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o inseparable_a in_o the_o effect_n as_o in_o the_o cause_n be_v these_o mean_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o mortification_n in_o we_o be_v christ_n death_n &_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o vivification_n be_v his_o resurrection_n each_o of_o they_o make_v we_o by_o our_o faith_n man_n 1_o mortification_n of_o 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that_o we_o may_v hope_v to_o have_v this_o in_o this_o life_n do_v perfect_o in_o ourselves_o though_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n all_o our_o sin_n be_v both_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o not_o any_o one_o shall_v make_v we_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n for_o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n we_o find_v it_o still_o in_o we_o for_o be_v it_o be_v still_o in_o we_o though_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o or_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v though_o we_o be_v regenerate_v confess_v and_o say_v with_o paul_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n
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let_v thy_o heart_n indite_v a_o good_a matter_n and_o then_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v touch_v the_o king_n and_o let_v thy_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n say_v thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 6.19_o rom._n 6.19_o etc._n etc._n so_o 6.15.20_o 1_o cor._n 6.15.20_o give_v the_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n as_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n etc._n 2_o eye_n 3_o ear_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v go_n let_v your_o eye_n turn_v away_o from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o that_o only_a for_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o because_o of_o your_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o let_v your_o eye_n enter_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o with_o job_n you_o will_v not_o think_v 31.1_o job._n 31.1_o or_o look_v lustful_o upon_o 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providence_n commend_v thyself_o to_o it_o still_o rest_v thyself_o upon_o he_o if_o thou_o sleep_v again_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v think_v of_o thy_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n at_o the_o last_o day_n by_o his_o power_n when_o thou_o clothe_v thyself_o think_v also_o of_o put_v on_o thy_o saviour_n put_v he_o on_o with_o thy_o clothes_n consider_v thou_o now_o lie_v aside_o thy_o night-clothes_n which_o be_v more_o homely_a and_o put_v on_o such_o apparel_n as_o will_v keep_v thou_o warm_v &_o arm_v thou_o against_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n and_o of_o the_o way_n and_o because_o thou_o go_v abroad_o into_o open_a view_n thou_o put_v on_o not_o soul_n or_o tear_a apparel_n but_o whole_a clean_o and_o neat_a clothing_n let_v this_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o thy_o straight_a union_n with_o he_o and_o that_o thou_o by_o godly_a meditation_n read_v and_o more_o solemn_a prayer_n arm_v thy_o self_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o go_v not_o out_o as_o not_o in_o body_n so_o not_o in_o soul_n naked_a or_o unfenced_a but_o that_o thou_o by_o daily_a repentance_n repair_v the_o breach_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o conscience_n by_o daily_a sin_n wash_v thy_o soul_n as_o thy_o face_n in_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n as_o know_v thy_o soul_n and_o life_n stand_v as_o well_o if_o not_o more_o in_o need_n of_o clothing_n wash_v mend_a as_o do_v thy_o body_n and_o apparel_n thus_o go_v out_o and_o answerable_o and_o according_a to_o the_o former_a direction_n carry_v thyself_o all_o the_o day_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 3.17_o coloss_n 3.17_o and_o to_o his_o glory_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_n to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o do_v have_v once_o put_v on_o chirst_n what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v section_n 15._o and_o here_o remember_v that_o have_v once_o put_v on_o 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and_o give_v it_o not_o our_o heart_n section_n 4._o and_o thus_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o christianity_n christ_n 2_o trial_n from_o our_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n from_o our_o put_v off_o of_o sin_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v try_v by_o our_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o new_a man_n which_o as_o be_v say_v be_v first_o to_o justification_n second_o to_o sanctification_n 1._o justification_n and_o first_o to_o our_o justification_n if_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n to_o our_o justification_n then_o be_v we_o strait_o and_o inward_o knit_v &_o unite_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n now_o thou_o may_v try_v both_o thy_o faith_n and_o thy_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o these_o mark_n 1._o by_o thy_o love_n for_o
christian_n characterise_v and_o describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o not_o only_o look_v for_o christ_n the_o second_o time_n 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o as_o we_o now_o hear_v but_o as_o love_v his_o appear_v 4.16.17.18_o 1_o joh._n 4.16.17.18_o now_o bless_v john_n thus_o write_v god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n &_o god_n in_o he_o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n faith_n to_o love_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o faith_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n because_o fear_n have_v torment_v he_o that_o fear_v be_v not_o perfect_a in_o love_n here_o then_o be_v the_o confidence_n of_o god_n child_n in_o judgement_n that_o though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n without_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v cause_n of_o fear_n yet_o at_o death_n and_o after_o they_o be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v before_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o but_o from_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o they_o so_o that_o come_n before_o the_o bar_n and_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n as_o their_o judge_n they_o stand_v clothe_v before_o his_o throne_n with_o himself_o as_o their_o saviour_n his_o righteousness_n cover_v their_o unrighteousness_n and_o they_o with_o comfort_n expect_v from_o he_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o acceptation_n with_o he_o for_o ever_o for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n sake_n the_o assurance_n hereof_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o death_n and_o to_o love_v the_o appear_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n to_o life_n eternal_a and_o of_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n to_o be_v give_v they_o at_o that_o day_n by_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o these_o reason_n to_o their_o comfort_n that_o if_o god_n love_v they_o and_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o 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messenger_n such_o man_n can_v now_o endure_v christ_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n his_o say_n be_v too_o harsh_a his_o doctrine_n too_o austere_a his_o discipline_n too_o severe_a his_o yoke_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o they_o &_o his_o coard_n too_o straight_o &_o may_v we_o think_v they_o can_v endure_v christ_n come_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o archangel_n in_o his_o own_o most_o terrible_a &_o thunder_a voice_n attend_v with_o infinite_a miriads_o of_o angel_n 3.11.12_o 2_o pet._n 3.11.12_o the_o heaven_n all_o be_v on_o fire_n and_o the_o element_n melt_v with_o servant_n heat_n they_o have_v need_n be_v other_o manner_n of_o person_n in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n who_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o this_o day_n of_o god_n than_o these_o ungodly_a at_o best_a civil_a man_n be_v if_o then_o they_o can_v away_o with_o christ_n now_o in_o his_o humility_n and_o when_o he_o come_v cloud_v in_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o word_n how_o will_v they_o endure_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v show_v himself_o and_o person_n immediate_o unto_o they_o in_o a_o word_n if_o they_o can_v now_o endure_v he_o as_o a_o love_a saviour_n how_o will_v they_o then_o for_o all_o their_o impudent_a brag_n endure_v he_o as_o a_o terrible_a judge_n only_o the_o justify_v person_n at_o that_o day_n and_o now_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o may_v and_o do_v look_v up_o 21.28_o luk._n 21.28_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n for_o his_o final_a redemption_n draw_v nigh_o the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o world_n and_o cnrist_n terrible_a come_n be_v for_o their_o full_a deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o of_o satan_n and_o of_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v beset_v and_o besiege_v the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o for_o their_o comfort_n but_o terrible_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o all_o other_o against_o who_o christ_n come_v in_o this_o terrible_a manner_n it_o shall_v be_v then_o as_o it_o be_v with_o man_n in_o some_o castle_n or_o hold_n narrow_o besiege_v by_o their_o enemy_n when_o a_o puissant_a and_o migthy_a army_n be_v gather_v for_o their_o rescue_n and_o to_o raise_v the_o siege_n when_o it_o come_v near_a and_o in_o sight_n the_o very_a clash_n of_o the_o armour_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sword_n the_o noise_n of_o drum_n and_o trumpet_n yea_o the_o very_a roar_n of_o the_o canon_n all_o these_o be_v comfortable_a &_o as_o sweet_a music_n to_o they_o for_o who_o succour_n and_o deliverance_n they_o come_v but_o must_v needs_o be_v dismal_a and_o terrible_a to_o their_o enemy_n he_o then_o that_o can_v now_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n and_o prevail_a manner_n overcome_v his_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o deliverance_n from_o death_n hell_n and_o all_o infernal_a enemy_n and_o of_o his_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o merciful_a sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n at_o that_o day_n 11_o par._n 3._o §._o 11_o can_v hardly_o be_v assure_v for_o the_o present_a that_o christ_n be_v he_o or_o that_o he_o stand_v now_o clothe_v with_o his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o in_o word_n he_o otherwise_o pretend_v section_n 11._o now_o three_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n selfe-deniall_n our_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n know_v 3_o by_o selfe-deniall_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o examine_v whether_o we_o have_v make_v a_o divorce_n from_o ourselves_o by_o selfe-deniall_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o still_o wed_v to_o our_o own_o self_n to_o our_o own_o opinion_n to_o our_o own_o will_n and_o affection_n through_o self-love_n if_o once_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n we_o must_v put_v off_o ourselves_o by_o this_o note_n we_o discover_v the_o pretend_a knot_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v between_o many_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a profession_n and_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o same_o man_n who_o profess_v they_o 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feed_v and_o in_o a_o word_n thou_o receive_v vigour_n and_o influence_n from_o he_o as_o thy_o head_n thou_o be_v a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n for_o so_o do_v all_o such_o as_o have_v union_n with_o he_o where_o then_o we_o see_v man_n lie_v naked_a and_o unarmed_a and_o foil_v with_o every_o temptation_n where_o we_o see_v nothing_o but_o barrenness_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n who_o we_o see_v to_o be_v dry_a wither_a &_o unfruitful_a branch_n where_o we_o see_v man_n after_o so_o many_o year_n of_o plenty_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o remain_v in_o their_o soul_n like_o pharaoh_n lean_a kine_n 41.19_o gen._n 41.19_o as_o poor_a and_o ill-favoured_a as_o ever_o and_o last_o where_o we_o see_v man_n and_o
and_o then_o trip_v or_o stop_v or_o turn_v aside_o yet_o they_o go_v not_o on_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n thereof_o but_o rise_v and_o return_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n after_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v now_o and_o then_o war_n within_o but_o this_o war_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o combat_n the_o victory_n in_o the_o midst_n be_v often_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a in_o regard_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a action_n for_o sometime_o amalek_n prevail_v and_o sometime_o israel_n this_o be_v because_o the_o godly_a do_v not_o at_o all_o time_n as_o they_o ought_v fight_v pray_v but_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n the_o spirit_n prevail_v &_o the_o victory_n be_v always_o on_o god_n part_n it_o be_v here_o as_o in_o the_o plead_n of_o a_o case_n of_o law_n which_o be_v toss_v by_o diverse_a lawyer_n go_v doubtful_o a_o long_a time_n sometime_o for_o the_o plaintiff_n sometime_o for_o the_o defendant_n till_o in_o the_o end_n the_o judge_n decide_v it_o now_o in_o the_o case_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v ever_o sure_a to_o get_v the_o plea_n that_o do_v but_o make_v resistance_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n plead_v their_o own_o cause_n yea_o but_o be_v this_o strife_n enough_o then_o shall_v herod_n and_o pilate_n and_o many_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v this_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v not_o draw_v to_o sin_n but_o with_o great_a reluctance_n &_o strife_n within_o themselves_o be_v every_o strife_n than_o a_o argument_n of_o save_v grace_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n i_o answer_v not_o every_o strife_n but_o that_o chief_o which_o be_v between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n 16._o par._n 3._o §._o 16._o for_o there_o be_v as_o be_v say_v in_o every_o man_n first_o nature_n entire_a and_o second_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n natural_a reason_n will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v good_a and_o carnal_a reason_n will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v bad_a and_o moreover_o beside_o these_o two_o there_o be_v three_o in_o the_o godly_a man_n who_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n &_o in_o he_o only_o grace_n and_o god_n sanctify_v spirit_n hence_o it_o be_v combat_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a combat_n that_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a combat_n the_o first_o but_o especial_o the_o last_o whereof_o only_o be_v proper_a to_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n 1._o between_o grace_n and_o nature_n 2._o between_o nature_n and_o corruption_n 3._o between_o corruption_n and_o grace_n section_n 16._o 1._o between_o grace_n and_o nature_n not_o sinful_a entire_a 1_o between_o grace_n and_o nature_n entire_a nature_n desire_v its_o own_o preservation_n and_o a_o man_n may_v do_v it_o without_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v his_o own_o life_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n &_o to_o repel_v death_n and_o such_o evil_n as_o be_v hurtful_a to_o his_o health_n ease_n peace_n life_n and_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v natural_a unto_o he_o but_o it_o fall_v out_o often_o in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n that_o there_o be_v some_o great_a good_a to_o be_v respect_v then_o this_o temporal_a life_n or_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o that_o be_v our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n yea_o then_o that_o also_o and_o that_o be_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n now_o in_o such_o case_n as_o wherein_o our_o natural_a good_a and_o our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o god_n glory_n can_v stand_v together_o best_a this_o be_v in_o the_o best_a there_o nature_n must_v yield_v which_o can_v be_v usual_o but_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o strife_n and_o reluctancy_n between_o nature_n &_o grace_n though_o proper_o these_o be_v not_o contrary_a but_o only_o diverse_a the_o one_o nature_n subordinate_a to_o the_o other_o grace_n this_o strife_n be_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o agony_n where_o nature_n in_o he_o seek_v its_o own_o preservation_n make_v he_o pray_v 26.39_o mat._n 26.39_o o_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o it_o yield_v to_o a_o great_a good_a 13_o par._n 3._o §._o 13_o god_n glory_n and_o man_n salvation_n so_o that_o he_o add_v nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v this_o combat_n be_v also_o in_o moses_n who_o though_o he_o can_v not_o but_o desire_v his_o own_o good_a and_o salvation_n 32.32_o exod._n 32.32_o yet_o he_o prefer_v god_n glory_n before_o it_o in_o the_o spare_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o forgive_v their_o sin_n blot_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v and_o in_o paul_n 9.3_o rom._n 9.3_o who_o in_o like_a case_n can_v wish_v that_o himself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n though_o this_o be_v not_o that_o combat_n i_o mean_v of_o 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