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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 the_o old_a man_n the_o first_o thing_n than_o be_v that_o we_o take_v out_o the_o lesson_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o thus_o exhort_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o mortify_v therefore_o you_o that_o be_v dead_a 3.5.8_o rom._n 4.12_o colos_n 3.5.8_o and_o rise_v with_o christ_n your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o old_a adam_n which_o be_v in_o we_o fornication_n uncleanness_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n put_v off_o all_o these_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n etc._n etc._n this_o must_v first_o be_v do_v before_o we_o can_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n as_o christ_n first_o die_v before_o he_o can_v rise_v again_o labour_n than_o we_o must_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n death_n &_o to_o find_v the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o we_o daily_o to_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o contrary_a power_n of_o in_o dwell_v sin_n not_o 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
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 rage_n of_o adversary_n and_o persecuter_n nay_o i_o may_v say_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n have_v first_o hit_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n have_v their_o edge_n and_o point_n sore_o bate_v and_o abate_v that_o they_o can_v hurt_v we_o christ_n be_v to_o we_o armour_n of_o proof_n these_o can_v pierce_v to_o hurt_v we_o his_o mystical_a body_n how_o much_o less_o then_o can_v any_o bare_a outward_a affliction_n do_v we_o harm_n be_v we_o then_o christ_n let_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o as_o the_o thing_n we_o suffer_v be_v first_o bear_v by_o he_o for_o we_o or_o at_o least_o for_o ease_n &_o comfort_n he_o suffer_v they_o with_o we_o so_o the_o very_a name_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o who_o by_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n be_v true_a christian_n be_v able_a and_o sufficient_a to_o supply_v and_o comfort_v we_o against_o all_o want_n of_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o want_n the_o name_n christian_n answer_v all_o want_n in_o the_o enjoy_n 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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 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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
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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 christ_n as_o we_o all_o of_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o do_v that_o be_v baptize_v we_o first_o see_v that_o we_o more_o and_o more_o put_v he_o on_o grace_n 1._o grow_v in_o grace_n by_o increase_v in_o all_o grace_n grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 3.18_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o which_o be_v do_v by_o exercise_v of_o grace_n receive_v and_o employ_v it_o to_o best_a advantage_n for_o thus_o we_o hold_v fast_o our_o garment_n and_o gird_v it_o more_o &_o close_a to_o us._n 2._o sin_n 2._o defile_v not_o this_o garment_n by_o scandalous_a sin_n that_o we_o take_v heed_n we_o defile_v not_o this_o garment_n by_o sin_n we_o have_v take_v on_o we_o a_o precious_a name_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n we_o dishonour_v not_o that_o precious_a name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v lest_o christ_n and_o religious_a profession_n be_v make_v only_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v our_o sin_n from_o man_n 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apply_v particular_o first_o the_o threaten_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o see_v himself_o as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o than_o any_o in_o woeful_a and_o wretched_a estate_n second_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o upon_o both_o these_o come_v to_o comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o not_o otherwise_o this_o man_n may_v subscribe_v to_o saint_n paul_n and_o say_v with_o he_o 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o true_a say_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a a_o chief_a sinner_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o christ_n save_v where_o then_o there_o be_v no_o true_a repentance_n i_o speak_v of_o man_n of_o discretion_n and_o year_n there_o be_v no_o pardon_n let_v they_o flatter_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o as_o they_o listen_v conscience_n 2_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 2._o where_o sin_n be_v pardon_v there_o the_o conscience_n be_v pacify_v and_o a_o man_n 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to_o apparel_n in_o 4._o regard_n thus_o we_o see_v christ_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v liken_v to_o apparel_n and_o that_o in_o these_o regard_n in_o regard_n first_o of_o ornament_n for_o as_o our_o apparel_n do_v adorn_v the_o body_n and_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o it_o so_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n when_o we_o put_v he_o on_o by_o faith_n adorn_v our_o soul_n and_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n thereof_o from_o god_n sight_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o our_o sin_n to_o punish_v us._n second_o of_o necessity_n for_o as_o garment_n which_o we_o put_v on_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n and_o cold_a of_o winter_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v starve_v and_o as_o armour_n keep_v we_o safe_a from_o the_o dart_n and_o shot_n of_o our_o enemy_n which_o else_o will_v pierce_v our_o body_n and_o kill_v we_o so_o without_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n satan_n death_n hell_n and_o damnation_n and_o to_o all_o evil_n whatsoever_o of_o this_o life_n three_o of_o distinction_n for_o as_o apparel_n serve_v to_o put_v difference_n between_o sex_n and_o sex_n and_o to_o distinguish_v man_n according_a to_o their_o several_a calling_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n so_o do_v this_o spiritual_a apparel_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n difference_n christian_n from_o infidel_n and_o true_a christian_n from_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o man_n last_o as_o our_o clothes_n grow_v not_o off_o or_o from_o our_o body_n so_o do_v not_o our_o justification_n and_o spiritual_a clothing_n flow_v from_o ourselves_o or_o from_o the_o power_n of_o our_o freewill_n which_o be_v none_o but_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n only_o though_o in_o these_o regard_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v like_a unto_o apparel_n yet_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n how_o it_o be_v unlike_a in_o other_o regard_v regard_n 2._o unlike_a in_o 3_o regard_n first_o our_o garment_n be_v as_o to_o be_v put_v on_o so_o to_o be_v put_v off_o daily_o otherwise_o they_o will_v prove_v noisome_a to_o we_o not_o so_o christ_n nor_o the_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o second_o our_o clothes_n be_v worse_o for_o wear_v and_o therefore_o we_o wear_v our_o best_a apparel_n but_o seldom_o 28._o psal_n 102.26_o 27_o 28._o but_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o as_o we_o must_v use_v they_o daily_o and_o continual_o so_o do_v they_o increase_v and_o grow_v by_o use_v like_o the_o israelite_n clothes_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 5_o part._n 1._o §._o 5_o which_o be_v wear_v whole_a forty_o year_n together_o 29.5_o deut._n 29.5_o yet_o wax_v not_o old_a upon_o they_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a perpétuano_n never_o the_o worse_o but_o the_o better_a for_o wear_v the_o more_o these_o talent_n be_v employ_v the_o more_o they_o increase_v three_o 2._o math._n 25.14_o etc._n etc._n revel_v 3.18_o isa_n 55.1_o 2._o we_o may_v come_v by_o apparel_n by_o our_o own_o industry_n or_o money_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v only_o from_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n section_n 5._o the_o main_a lesson_n doctr_n and_o useful_a point_n issue_v out_o of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v christ_n we_o must_v all_o strive_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n that_o we_o hence_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o seek_v and_o labour_v thus_o to_o be_v clothe_v and_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n where_o we_o must_v consider_v motive_n mean_n and_o mark_v or_o note_n of_o trial_n for_o the_o first_o christ_n 1._o motive_n hereunto_o the_o happiness_n of_o such_o as_o put_v on_o christ_n consider_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v the_o happy_a &_o glorious_a
5.19_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o for_o indeed_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n and_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o for_o the_o punishment_n guilt_n and_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v 43.25_o rom._n 8.1_o isa_n 43.25_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n second_o our_o righteousness_n imply_v a_o jmputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o of_o which_o together_o with_o the_o former_a they_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o or_o at_o least_o inseparable_o go_v together_o we_o read_v in_o daniel_n 9.24_o dan._n 9.24_o where_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v note_v and_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n both_o which_o christ_n do_v 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what_o a_o comfortable_a estate_n than_o be_v that_o of_o the_o true_a christian_a who_o thus_o have_v a_o care_n to_o put_v on_o christ_n 13._o par._n 1._o §._o 13._o and_o his_o spiritual_a armour_n by_o christ_n how_o safe_o stand_v he_o fence_v with_o verity_n and_o sincerity_n with_o righteousness_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o patience_n and_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n with_o faith_n with_o hope_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o last_o with_o prayer_n as_o therefore_o we_o desire_v these_o excellent_a grace_n privilege_n and_o furniture_n as_o we_o desire_v the_o security_n and_o comfort_n afford_v we_o thence_o so_o it_o will_v behoove_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o labour_v to_o become_v christian_n indeed_o and_o true_o to_o puton_n christ_n section_n 13._o 2._o as_o a_o further_a motive_n whereunto_o doubt_v 2._o the_o christian_n comfort_n in_o case_n of_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n for_o sin_n by_o despair_v and_o doubt_v 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saviour_n be_v seal_v unto_o thou_o &_o thence_o assure_v thyself_o thy_o estate_n be_v good_a and_o sure_a enough_o with_o god_n howsoever_o thou_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v break_v covenant_n with_o he_o on_o thy_o part_n seek_v also_o but_o due_o prepare_v by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n unto_o the_o lord_n table_n where_o the_o same_o covenant_n be_v renew_a with_o thou_o which_o be_v make_v in_o baptism_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v find_v thy_o salvation_n also_o seal_v yea_o which_o be_v not_o do_v in_o other_o covenant_n with_o man_n thou_o shall_v find_v god_n ready_a often_o in_o his_o mercy_n to_o seal_v to_o thou_o so_o that_o though_o thou_o by_o not_o perform_v the_o condition_n have_v break_v thy_o bond_n and_o forfeit_v thy_o lease_n wherein_o eternal_a life_n be_v seal_v to_o thou_o yet_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v we_o a_o new_a lease_n of_o life_n or_o rather_o to_o renew_v and_o make_v the_o former_a good_a again_o and_o hereof_o to_o assure_v we_o by_o seal_v 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 justification_n 4.25_o rom._n 4.25_o and_o to_o our_o continual_a preservation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o cover_v our_o daily_a fayling_n &_o infirmity_n &_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o work_n by_o the_o daily_a application_n of_o his_o merit_n of_o which_o his_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o we_o as_o our_o high_a priest_n it_o be_v say_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n 9.24_o heb._n 9.24_o we_o have_v and_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n &c._n &c._n see_v i_o say_v 2.1.2_o 1_o joh._n 2.1.2_o the_o apostle_n reason_n from_o these_o and_o not_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o to_o prove_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n therefore_o we_o may_v receive_v comfort_n &_o conclude_v that_o be_v once_o true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n our_o sin_n shall_v never_o after_o make_v a_o final_a or_o total_a separation_n for_o thus_o further_o may_v we_o reason_n 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 impossible_a as_o thou_o from_o christ_n thou_o can_v not_o perish_v because_o christ_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v clothe_v can_v perish_v christ_n live_v who_o be_v the_o head_n will_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o his_o member_n to_o perish_v because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o 14.19_o joh._n 14.19_o we_o be_v already_o in_o heaven_n in_o christ_n our_o head_n he_o be_v rise_v and_o be_v in_o heaven_n take_v our_o nature_n thither_o with_o he_o and_o leave_v his_o spirit_n here_o with_o we_o as_o a_o double_a pawn_n of_o our_o glorification_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o &_o of_o his_o with_o us._n he_o as_o be_v say_v have_v put_v we_o on_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v unite_v to_o we_o and_o we_o have_v put_v
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 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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
20.7_o in_o vain_a shall_v not_o be_v hold_v guiltless_a how_o much_o less_o we_o that_o bear_v and_o wear_v it_o upon_o we_o continual_o take_v heed_n then_o of_o defile_v this_o thy_o garment_n or_o of_o stain_v thy_o profession_n by_o scandalous_a sin_n 9.8_o eccles_n 9.8_o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a and_o look_v to_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n belong_v to_o such_o thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n 3.4.5_o reu._n 3.4.5_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a he_o that_o overcom_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n etc._n etc._n the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o other_o of_o many_o we_o may_v say_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o often_o fall_n and_o relapse_n after_o a_o seem_a repentance_n and_o profession_n 15_o par._n 2._o §._o 15_o their_o garment_n be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o like_o a_o beggar_n cloak_n all_o patch_a the_o best_a i_o know_v though_o like_o a_o neat_a and_o well_o clad_v man_n walk_v in_o miry_a and_o dirty_a street_n he_o choose_v his_o step_n and_o walk_v wary_o yet_o he_o can_v avoid_v some_o spot_n and_o besprinckling_n yet_o his_o care_n be_v present_o to_o wipe_v they_o off_o and_o rub_v they_o out_o by_o repentance_n this_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n in_o such_o case_n yet_o such_o blott_n shall_v careful_o be_v avoid_v as_o know_v that_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o folly_n in_o a_o professor_n 10.1_o eccles_n 10.1_o be_v a_o great_a blemish_n to_o his_o profession_n the_o rather_o consider_v this_o our_o garment_n be_v of_o fine_a white_a linen_n 19.8_o revel_v 19.8_o which_o therefore_o make_v any_o stain_n or_o blemish_v more_o conspicuous_a to_o the_o eye_n the_o three_o part._n section_n 1._o in_o all_o these_o look_v to_o sincerity_n for_o there_o be_v many_o counterfeit_n christian_n who_o outward_o and_o seem_o perform_v many_o of_o the_o forename_a particular_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n 1_o par._n 3._o §._o 1_o and_o yet_o indeed_o remain_v plain_a hypocrite_n they_o glory_v in_o thing_n outward_a as_o in_o outward_a baptism_n and_o profession_n in_o their_o outward_a hear_n pray_v repent_v and_o in_o a_o show_n of_o faith_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o work_n do_v and_o with_o outward_a performance_n and_o show_v of_o holiness_n in_o their_o tongue_n word_n gesture_n and_o outward_a conversation_n whereas_o all_o these_o profit_n nothing_o without_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o very_a substance_n soul_n and_o life_n of_o all_o religion_n without_o who_o all_o sacrament_n be_v but_o shadow_n and_o all_o profession_n in_o god_n sight_n no_o better_a than_o prophanesse_n i_o may_v then_o conclude_v the_o question_n who_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o and_o who_o be_v true_o baptize_v who_o not_o 2.28.29_o rom._n 2.28.29_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n only_o for_o jew_n and_o circumcision_n use_v the_o word_n christian_n and_o baptism_n he_o be_v not_o a_o christian_n who_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o baptism_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o baptism_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o may_v be_v say_v off_o and_o to_o most_o christian_n as_o be_v say_v by_o stephen_n off_o and_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o regard_n of_o circumcision_n oh_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n etc._n etc._n so_o 7.51_o act._n 7.51_o oh_o unbaptise_v in_o heart_n and_o ear_n such_o selfe-deceit_n there_o be_v our_o conceit_a put_v on_o of_o christ_n the_o prophet_n david_n therefore_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o argument_n seem_v purposely_o to_o exclude_v all_o such_o as_o through_o deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n promise_v to_o themselves_o this_o happiness_n of_o have_v their_o sin_n cover_v when_o only_o they_o can_v cover_v they_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n for_o have_v pronounce_v he_o bless_v 32.1.2_o psal_n 32.1.2_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n he_o present_o add_v declare_v who_o he_o mean_v and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n above_o all_o thing_n then_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o hypocrisy_n for_o howsoever_o thereby_o we_o seek_v applause_n from_o man_n who_o see_v our_o outside_n and_o upper_a garment_n of_o profession_n yet_o in_o very_a deed_n we_o thereby_o lose_v favour_n and_o applause_n both_o with_o god_n &_o man_n in_o which_o regard_n hypocrisy_n be_v worse_a than_o oll_n other_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o gain_v favour_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o wealth_n at_o least_o with_o man_n though_o we_o lose_v better_a thing_n with_o god_n for_o by_o seem_v religious_a we_o get_v the_o hatred_n of_o wicked_a man_n &_o of_o the_o world_n such_o be_v the_o malignity_n of_o ungodly_a man_n against_o very_o the_o shadow_n of_o goodness_n and_o by_o not_o be_v what_o we_o seem_v we_o purchase_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o so_o lose_v both_o our_o pain_n here_o for_o it_o be_v great_a pain_n to_o be_v wicked_a especial_o for_o a_o man_n by_o hypocrisy_n to_o force_v himself_o any_o long_a time_n to_o be_v religious_a and_o our_o hope_n of_o a_o everlasting_a reward_n hereafter_o section_n 2._o it_o near_o then_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o try_v and_o sift_v ourselves_o 2._o par._n 3._o §._o 2._o whether_o we_o be_v sincere_a christian_n indeed_o christianity_n trial_n of_o christianity_n and_o whether_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n we_o have_v put_v in_o christ_n or_o no._n now_o this_o we_o may_v do_v by_o consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n 2._o christ_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o put_v on_o 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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 have_v put_v on_o christ_n yet_o reject_v and_o cast_v he_o off_o in_o his_o sovereignty_n prefer_v their_o own_o will_n before_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n prefer_v their_o own_o reason_n before_o his_o word_n 12._o par._n 3._o §._o 12._o in_o his_o righteousness_n not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n 10.3_o rom._n 10.3_o in_o his_o glory_n do_v all_o to_o their_o own_o praise_n etc._n etc._n how_o have_v these_o man_n put_v on_o christ_n who_o so_o far_o have_v cast_v he_o from_o they_o section_n 12._o 4._o if_o thou_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n by_o put_v he_o on_o it_o by_o other_o effect_n of_o it_o than_o do_v thou_o receive_v warmth_n and_o defence_n from_o he_o as_o he_o be_v thy_o clothing_n sap_n and_o juice_n from_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o vine_n and_o thou_o a_o branch_n of_o he_o nourishment_n food_n and_o refresh_v as_o he_o be_v thy_o spiritual_a bread_n on_o who_o thou_o 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 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 neither_o sound_n nor_o unsound_a christian_a be_v free_a at_o all_o time_n from_o such_o temptation_n to_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o by_o which_o satan_n seek_v to_o get_v or_o keep_v possession_n of_o he_o but_o the_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v between_o they_o 49_o par._n 3._o §._o 49_o which_o general_o be_v general_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o sound_n and_o unsound_a christian_a in_o temptation_n to_o sin_n 1_o general_n that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o save_v grace_n the_o former_a master_n and_o mortify_v all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o vice_n in_o he_o how_o please_v how_o gainful_a how_o advantageous_a soever_o in_o the_o world_n it_o may_v prove_v unto_o he_o though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o pull_v out_o of_o a_o right_a eye_n to_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o a_o right_a hand_n or_o foot_n not_o suffer_v any_o bosom_n or_o belove_a sin_n to_o keep_v the_o hold_n of_o his_o heart_n but_o keep_v every_o sin_n and_o sinful_a affection_n under_o &_o himself_o free_a for_o 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 because_o they_o be_v already_o by_o sin_n his_o subject_n &_o slave_n and_o so_o when_o the_o strong_a man_n 11.21_o luk_n 11.21_o satan_n arm_v by_o their_o sin_n keep_v the_o house_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o possess_v be_v in_o peace_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o false_a peace_n the_o temptation_n to_o sin_n do_v please_v they_o 48._o par._n 3._o §_o 48._o and_o therefore_o they_o resolve_v to_o make_v no_o resistance_n spiritual_o and_o thus_o be_v they_o overcome_v of_o the_o temptation_n section_n 48._o but_o the_o godly_a and_o true_o spiritual_a christian_a it_o 2_o he_o impugn_v and_o assail_v it_o do_v not_o only_o resist_v sin_n when_o it_o or_o satan_n by_o it_o do_v assault_v he_o but_o he_o moreover_o assault_n and_o impugn_v it_o and_z to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n and_o of_o grace_n receive_v he_o strive_v to_o dislodge_v and_o dispossess_v it_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o though_o it_o will_v let_v he_o be_v quiet_a and_o give_v he_o such_o content_a as_o sinner_n seek_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o let_v it_o be_v quiet_a but_o if_o it_o will_v lurk_v or_o hide_v itself_o either_o under_o his_o tongue_n or_o in_o some_o corner_n of_o his_o heart_n either_o in_o his_o understanding_n by_o a_o ignorance_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o or_o in_o his_o will_n by_o obstinacy_n or_o a_o affection_n of_o liberty_n or_o in_o his_o affection_n by_o selfe-pride_n or_o self-love_n which_o often_o with_o the_o other_o will_v not_o let_v a_o man_n see_v his_o sin_n yet_o he_o have_v himself_o par._n 3._o §._o 49_o strong_a than_o other_o in_o god_n child_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o long_a continuance_n and_o familiarity_n
now_o and_o then_o foil_v and_o beat_v down_o by_o it_o he_o will_v soon_o lose_v his_o life_n then_o ever_o yield_v himself_o a_o slave_n to_o satan_n or_o to_o his_o sin_n his_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n shall_v be_v firm_a against_o it_o and_o his_o endeavour_n will_v be_v answerable_a whereas_o the_o cowardly_a christian_a have_v at_o best_a but_o half_a wish_n faint_a resolution_n weak_a purpose_n against_o his_o sin_n and_o according_o his_o endeavour_n be_v either_o none_o or_o such_o as_o whereof_o he_o soon_o weary_v when_o he_o come_v to_o any_o hard_a encounter_n as_o to_o pull_v out_o of_o a_o right_a eye_n or_o cut_v off_o a_o right_a hand_n of_o offence_n where_o the_o flesh_n will_v both_o plead_v hard_a and_o long_o for_o itself_o 51._o par._n 3._o §._o 51._o &_o make_v a_o strong_a head_n of_o opposition_n this_o make_v he_o cowardly_a to_o yield_v and_o resolve_v rather_o to_o become_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o and_o to_o swim_v with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o his_o own_o corruption_n then_o to_o toil_n vex_v and_o tewe_v himself_o in_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n section_n 51._o and_o thus_o three_o the_o spiritual_a man_n labour_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n to_o show_v himself_o constant_a constant_o 3_o constant_o to_o be_v a_o victor_n &_o conqueror_n at_o the_o last_o to_o overcome_v and_o to_o keep_v christ_n work_n unto_o the_o end_n he_o resolve_v never_o to_o suffer_v the_o solicitation_n of_o sin_n and_o sinful_a man_n to_o weary_v he_o out_o 2.26_o revel_v 2.26_o so_o that_o by_o give_v over_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o crown_n wherefore_o he_o arm_v himself_o against_o the_o allurement_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n these_o twelve_o part_n of_o spiritual_a armour_n which_o he_o make_v use_v of_o by_o seasonable_a meditation_n 1._o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o pleasure_n which_o be_v in_o sin_n pugnae_fw-la joh._n pici_fw-la mirandulae_n 12_o arma_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la pugnae_fw-la and_o that_o small_a content_n it_o can_v give_v he_o 2._o the_o companion_n of_o it_o loathe_v &_o anguish_n of_o soul_n 3._o the_o loss_n of_o a_o great_a good_a god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n 4._o sin_n twelve_o piece_n of_o spiritual_a armour_n against_o sin_n the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o very_a dream_n and_o shadow_n 5._o the_o sudden_a &_o unlooked_a for_o approach_v of_o death_n 6._o that_o just_a cause_n he_o have_v to_o suspect_v himself_o of_o impenitency_n and_o unsoundnesse_n if_o he_o give_v way_n to_o sin_n 7._o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o well-doing_n with_o the_o eternal_a punishnent_n of_o sin_n 8._o the_o dignity_n of_o man_n 9_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 10._o god_n multiply_v and_o daily_a benefit_n 11._o the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o us._n 12._o the_o testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o so_o many_o martyr_n and_o the_o example_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n these_o well_o ponder_v keep_v &_o arm_v he_o against_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o resolve_v never_o to_o you_o will_v himself_n to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o it_o as_o do_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a person_n 52_o par._n 3._o §._o 52_o and_o though_o he_o in_o some_o hard_a encounter_n himself_o how_o the_o sound_n christian_n carry_v himself_o be_v sometime_o foil_v yet_o that_o be_v not_o ordinary_o howsoever_o he_o quit_v himself_o like_o a_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v foil_v or_o whether_o he_o resist_v and_o stand_v out_o against_o this_o or_o that_o temptation_n section_n 52._o in_o case_n he_o be_v foil_v yet_o he_o faint_v not_o foil_v 1_o in_o case_n he_o be_v foil_v he_o have_v learn_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o sometime_o he_o fly_v yet_o he_o will_v turn_v his_o face_n on_o his_o enemy_n and_o fight_v again_o he_o therefore_o be_v down_o rise_v again_o again_o he_o rise_v 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priest_n 2_o some_o confess_v he_o as_o a_o priest_n second_o some_o acknowledge_v christ_n and_o so_o put_v he_o on_o as_o a_o priest_n but_o not_o withal_o as_o a_o prophet_n and_o king_n yet_o but_o not_o 1_o as_o a_o prophet_n as_o such_o who_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o yet_o 1._o not_o as_o a_o prophet_n for_o many_o will_v brag_v of_o their_o justification_n and_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n who_o yet_o never_o see_v their_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n with_o which_o they_o never_o compare_v their_o life_n sin_n 1_o never_o see_v their_o sin_n their_o action_n word_n and_o work_n or_o if_o they_o do_v then_o only_o with_o the_o letter_n and_o word_n of_o the_o law_n not_o with_o the_o meaning_n and_o full_a sense_n of_o it_o whereby_o see_v the_o wicked_a frame_n of_o their_o heart_n inward_o and_o the_o stain_n and_o leopard_n spot_n of_o actual_a sin_n outward_o ignorance_n 2_o live_v in_o ignorance_n they_o shall_v be_v true_o humble_v 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