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that_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n that_o be_v so_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n thou_o then_o enterest_n into_o god_n livery_n mark_v this_o for_o by_o it_o i_o strive_v only_o to_o bring_v thou_o back_o to_o thyself_o thou_o enterest_n into_o covenant_n with_o he_o thou_o bind_v thyself_o to_o forsake_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o we_o shall_v make_v this_o use_n of_o baptism_n as_o now_o to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n when_o we_o promise_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o indenture_n one_o that_o god_n will_v give_v christ_n to_o we_o the_o other_o that_o we_o must_v forsake_v all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v that_o make_v baptism_n to_o be_v baptism_n indeed_o to_o we_o the_o other_o thing_n require_v be_v that_o we_o forsake_v all_o rom._n 6.2_o it_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o the_o very_a act_n but_o it_o have_v a_o perpetual_a effect_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n i_o add_v it_o never_o have_v its_o full_a effect_n till_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n till_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n that_o which_o we_o seal_v be_v not_o complete_a till_o then_o till_o we_o have_v final_a grace_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n for_o it_o be_v not_o accomplish_v till_o final_a grace_n be_v receive_v we_o be_v now_o under_o the_o physician_n hand_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v cure_v baptism_n be_v not_o do_v only_o at_o the_o font_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n deceive_v many_o for_o it_o run_v through_o our_o whole_a life_n nor_o have_v it_o consummation_n till_o our_o die_a day_n till_o we_o receive_v final_a grace_n the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n to_o morrow_n as_o well_o as_o the_o day_n past_a the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v we_o must_v be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n now_o after_o death_n we_o receive_v final_a grace_n till_o when_o this_o wash_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o have_v not_o its_o consummation_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n take_v heed_n of_o look_v on_o yourselves_o in_o these_o false_a glass_n think_v it_o not_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o get_v heaven_n the_o way_n be_v straight_o and_o the_o passage_n narrow_a there_o must_v be_v a_o strive_v to_o enter_v there_o must_v be_v a_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n a_o motion_n contrary_n to_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o think_v we_o shall_v drop_v into_o heaven_n there_o must_v be_v a_o go_v upward_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v come_v thither_o eph._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n where_o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n among_o who_o also_o etc._n etc._n the_o last_o time_n i_o declare_v unto_o you_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v necessary_o require_v of_o we_o if_o we_o look_v to_o be_v save_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o take_v the_o matter_n speedy_o into_o consideration_n and_o not_o be_v delude_v by_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n but_o that_o we_o must_v not_o do_v it_o superficial_o or_o perfunctory_o but_o must_v bring_v ourselves_o to_o the_o true_a touchstone_n and_o not_o look_v
forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v liable_a to_o everlasting_a death_n and_o for_o this_o see_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n rom._n 6.2_o 3._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n consider_v then_o first_o what_o this_o wage_n be_v wages_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o must_v be_v pay_v if_o you_o have_v a_o hireling_n and_o your_o hireling_n receive_v not_o his_o wage_n you_o be_v sure_a to_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o god_n will_v hear_v of_o it_o too_o james_z 5.4_o he_o which_o keep_v back_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o labourer_n or_o of_o the_o hireling_n their_o cry_n will_v come_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n as_o long_o as_o hireling_n wage_n be_v unpaid_a god_n ear_n be_v fill_v with_o their_o cry_n pay_v i_o my_o wage_n pay_v i_o my_o wage_n so_o sin_n cry_v and_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a voice_n pay_v i_o my_o wage_n pay_v i_o my_o wage_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o sin_n never_o leave_v cry_v never_o let_v god_n alone_o never_o give_v he_o 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fillâ—_n heaven_n it_o make_v god_n say_v i_o will_v go_v down_o and_o see_v etc._n etc._n till_o sin_n receive_v its_o wage_n god_n have_v no_o rest_n again_o see_v rom._n 7.11_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o i_o think_v sin_n not_o to_o have_v be_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v we_o think_v on_o a_o matter_n of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n and_o thereupon_o be_v entice_v to_o sin_n but_o here_o be_v the_o mischief_n sin_n deceive_v we_o iâ—_n be_v a_o weight_n it_o press_v down_o it_o deceâ—â—es_v man_n it_o be_v more_o than_o they_o deem_v it_o to_o be_v the_o commit_v of_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v run_v thyself_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o god_n blade_n sin_n at_o first_o may_v flâ—â—ter_v thou_o but_o it_o will_v deceive_v thou_o it_o be_v like_o joabs_n kiss_n to_o amasa_n amasa_n be_v not_o aware_a of_o the_o spear_n that_o be_v behind_o till_o he_o smite_v it_o into_o his_o rib_n that_o he_o die_v when_o sin_n entice_v thâ—e_n on_o by_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n thou_o be_v not_o aware_a that_o it_o will_v slay_v thou_o but_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n a_o sinner_n that_o act_v a_o tragedy_n in_o sin_n shall_v have_v a_o bloody_a catastrophe_n rom._n 6._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a blood_n and_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o tragedy_n the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o what_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n death_n will_v not_o be_v death_n unless_o sin_n be_v in_o it_o sin_n be_v more_o deadly_a than_o death_n itself_o it_o be_v sin_n enable_v death_n to_o sting_v enable_v it_o to_o hurt_v and_o wound_v we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v look_v on_o sin_n as_o the_o barbarian_n look_v on_o the_o viper_n on_o paul_n hand_n they_o expect_v continual_o when_o he_o will_v have_v swell_v and_o burst_v sin_n 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that_o we_o be_v so_o careless_a of_o death_n that_o we_o be_v so_o full_a of_o infidelity_n that_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v die_v ahimelech_n we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o move_v by_o it_o what_o can_v we_o think_v these_o be_v fable_n do_v we_o think_v god_n be_v not_o in_o earnest_n with_o we_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o fall_v into_o the_o temptation_n of_o eve_n a_o question_v whether_o god_n threat_n be_v true_a or_o not_o that_o which_o be_v the_o deceit_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v we_o satan_n dispute_v not_o whether_o sin_n be_v lawful_a or_o not_o whether_o eat_v the_o fruit_n be_v unlawful_a whether_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n be_v lawful_a he_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o it_o be_v unlawful_a but_o when_o god_n say_v if_o thou_o do_v eat_v etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v die_v he_o deny_v it_o and_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o die_v he_o will_v hide_v our_o eye_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n thus_o we_o lose_v ourselves_o at_o the_o first_o and_o the_o flood_n of_o sin_n come_v on_o in_o this_o manner_n when_o we_o believe_v not_o god_n when_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o do_v eat_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o shall_v we_o renew_v that_o capital_a sin_n of_o our_o parent_n and_o think_v if_o we_o do_v sin_n we_o shall_v not_o die_v if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n will_v move_v god_n to_o show_v we_o no_o mercy_n it_o be_v this_o when_o we_o slight_v his_o judgement_n or_o not_o believe_v they_o this_o add_v to_o the_o height_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o when_o god_n say_v if_o thou_o do_v live_v in_o sin_n thou_o shall_v die_v and_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o threaten_v we_o as_o he_o do_v deut._n 29._o when_o he_o shall_v curse_v and_o we_o shall_v bless_v ourselves_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o say_v we_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o we_o go_v on_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v that_o man_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o it_o be_v no_o small_a sin_n when_o we_o will_v not_o believe_v god_n this_o be_v as_o be_v thirsty_a before_o we_o now_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o our_o thirst_n that_o be_v when_o god_n shall_v thus_o pronounce_v curse_n he_o shall_v yet_o bless_v himself_o and_o say_v i_o hope_v i_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o for_o all_o that_o there_o be_v two_o word_n to_o that_o bargain_n then_o see_v what_o follow_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o
jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v but_o now_o enter_v into_o the_o point_n but_o it_o will_v make_v your_o heart_n ache_v &_o throb_v within_o you_o if_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o particular_n of_o it_o all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v be_v to_o persuade_v you_o to_o make_v a_o right_a choice_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o satan_n delusion_n why_o will_v you_o die_v ezek._n 33._o therefore_o cast_v away_o your_o sin_n and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v where_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n stand_v there_o christ_n walk_v there_o he_o say_v i_o be_o with_o you_o where_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v there_o christ_n be_v and_o when_o the_o woâ—d_n shake_v thy_o heart_n take_v that_o time_n now_o choose_v life_n why_o will_v you_o die_v consider_v of_o the_o matter_n moses_n put_v before_o the_o people_n life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v we_o put_v life_n and_o death_n before_o 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thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v why_o so_o why_o one_o main_a cause_n why_o we_o shall_v confess_v sin_n be_v to_o justify_v god_n when_o a_o sinner_n confess_v i_o be_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o death_n if_o thou_o cast_v i_o into_o hell_n as_o just_o thou_o may_v i_o have_v receive_v but_o my_o due_n when_o a_o man_n do_v thus_o as_o the_o king_n attorney_n may_v frame_v a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n against_o himself_o he_o justify_v almighty_a god_n thus_o do_v david_n against_o thou_o against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n now_o when_o we_o have_v thus_o aggravate_v our_o misery_n come_v the_o other_o part_n of_o beg_v to_o cry_v for_o mercy_n with_o earnestness_n and_o here_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o pray_v and_o another_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v a_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o easy_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o say_v a_o prayer_n but_o to_o pray_v and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n as_o david_n do_v in_o good_a earnest_n to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n to_o say_v lord_n my_o life_n lie_v in_o it_o i_o will_v never_o give_v thou_o over_o i_o will_v not_o go_v with_o a_o denial_n this_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n i_o name_v you_o a_o place_n in_o judas_n ver_fw-la 20._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v but_o you_o belove_v build_v up_o yourselves_o in_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o the_o ephesian_n we_o read_v of_o a_o armour_n provide_v for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o man_n body_n yet_o all_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n unless_o prayer_n come_v in_o as_o the_o chief_a ephes._n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n 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itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8.26_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v then_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n groan_n or_o speak_v in_o prayer_n no_o but_o it_o make_v we_o groan_v and_o though_o we_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n yet_o it_o so_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n as_o that_o we_o send_v up_o a_o volley_n of_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o fit_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n when_o with_o these_o sigh_n and_o groan_v i_o beg_v as_o it_o be_v for_o my_o life_n this_o be_v that_o ardent_a affection_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o cold_a prayer_n will_v never_o get_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n which_o prevail_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a avail_n much_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fervent_a in_o the_o ancient_a church_n those_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o that_o catch_v they_o up_o and_o make_v they_o do_v action_n not_o suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n prayer_n be_v a_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o will_v carry_v all_o heaven_n before_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n so_o strong_a as_o a_o christian_a thus_o pray_v prayer_n that_o be_v kindle_v with_o such_o a_o zeal_n be_v compare_v to_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n hos._n 12.4_o whereby_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n the_o prophet_n expound_v what_o this_o wrestle_a be_v he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o he_o he_o find_v he_o in_o bethel_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o he_o this_o be_v the_o wrestle_n with_o god_n when_o thou_o fille_v heaven_n with_o thy_o sigh_n and_o sob_n and_o bedewe_v thy_o couch_n with_o thy_o tear_n as_o david_n do_v and_o have_v this_o resolution_n with_o jacob_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o god_n love_v this_o kind_n of_o boldness_n in_o a_o 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not_o a_o instrument_n at_o all_o faith_n only_o be_v the_o instrument_n â—aith_n justify_v i_o from_o sin_n hereafter_o as_o well_o as_o before_o the_o case_n be_v this_o faith_n bring_v life_n the_o righteous_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n as_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n speak_v what_o do_v then_o new_a sin_n do_v there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o sin_n one_o of_o ordinary_a incursion_n which_o can_v be_v avoid_v these_o break_v no_o friendship_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o these_o only_o weaken_v our_o faith_n and_o make_v we_o worse_o at_o ease_n but_o there_o be_v other_o sin_n which_o waste_v a_o man_n conscience_n a_o man_n that_o have_v commit_v murder_n adultery_n and_o life_n in_o covetousness_n which_o in_o the_o apostle_n be_v idolatry_n as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v in_o this_o case_n he_o can_v exercise_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v know_v faith_n justify_v not_o as_o a_o habit_n but_o as_o a_o act_n apply_v christ_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul._n now_o a_o waste_a sin_n it_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o faith_n it_o can_v act_v till_o it_o be_v open_v by_o repentance_n physician_n give_v instance_n for_o it_o those_o that_o have_v apoplexy_n epilepsy_n and_o the_o fall_v sickness_n be_v think_v to_o be_v dead_a for_o the_o time_n as_o it_o be_v with_o eutichus_n yet_o say_v saint_n paul_n his_o spirit_n be_v in_o he_o every_o one_o think_v he_o dead_a yet_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o he_o however_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o sense_n it_o do_v appear_v he_o be_v dead_a so_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o careless_a man_n and_o look_v not_o to_o thy_o watch_n and_o to_o thy_o guard_n but_o be_v overtake_v in_o some_o gross_a and_o grievous_a sin_n thou_o be_v take_v for_o dead_a i_o say_v not_o a_o man_n can_v lose_v his_o life_n that_o once_o have_v it_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o other_o and_o of_o himself_o too_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o as_o in_o epilepsy_n the_o nerve_n be_v hinder_v by_o 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punishment_n now_o consider_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o sinner_n as_o act_v by_o he_o as_o respect_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o sinner_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o punishment_n be_v death_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o sinner_n it_o be_v guilt_n the_o sin_n be_v not_o guilt_n but_o the_o guilt_n the_o sinner_n for_o instance_n a_o man_n that_o have_v tell_v a_o lie_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n the_o act_n be_v past_a but_o a_o thing_n remain_v which_o we_o call_v the_o guilt_n as_o if_o a_o man_n commit_v murder_n or_o adultery_n the_o act_n be_v past_a but_o yet_o if_o he_o sleep_v or_o walk_v or_o wake_v the_o guilt_n follow_v he_o if_o he_o live_v a_o hundred_o year_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n still_o and_o a_o adulterer_n still_o the_o guilt_n follow_v he_o and_o nothing_o can_v take_v away_o the_o murder_n or_o adultery_n from_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o 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in_o the_o accursednesse_n of_o it_o p._n 384._o in_o the_o shame_n of_o it_o p._n 385._o in_o the_o painfulness_n of_o it_o p._n 386_o christ_n suffer_v not_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n prove_v p._n 388._o yet_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n immediate_o from_o god_n p._n 389_o whether_o christ_n take_v away_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 395._o christ_n be_v offer_v for_o we_o no_o comfort_n unless_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o p._n 356_o that_o christ_n die_v sufficient_o for_o all_o be_v a_o improper_a speech_n p._n 356_o to_o receive_v christ_n what_o p._n 399._o christ_n offer_v free_o p._n 397_o 402._o he_o that_o have_v a_o will_n to_o receive_v christ_n have_v a_o warrant_n to_o receive_v he_o p._n 404_o christ_n the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n p._n 418._o christ_n love_v and_o value_v above_o all_o by_o true_a believer_n p._n 427._o christ_n and_o the_o cross_n go_v together_o in_o this_o life_n p._n 426_o christ_n very_o compassionate_a p._n *_o 368_o christ_n be_v our_o peace_n p_o *_o 454_o to_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n p._n 426_o civil_a righteousness_n see_v morality_n man_n deceive_v by_o compare_v themselves_o with_o other_o p._n 46._o and_o with_o themselves_o p._n 47_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n require_v hinder_v not_o the_o freedom_n of_o gospel_n grace_n p._n 389_o 416_o confession_n of_o sin_n necessary_a and_o why_o p._n *_o 376_o carnal_a confidence_n as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n dangerous_a the_o vain_a ground_n of_o it_o discover_v p._n 43_o etc._n etc._n conscience_n one_o of_o the_o torment_n in_o hell_n p._n 153_o peace_n of_o conscience_n see_v peace_n conviction_n necessary_a to_o conversion_n p._n 39_o 80_o conviction_n a_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n p_o *_o 364_o two_o hindrance_n of_o conversion_n p._n 4_o a_o limit_a time_n for_o it_o p._n 9_o 10_o crucify_a a_n curse_v shameful_a painful_a death_n p._n 384._o etc._n 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they_o ibid._n desire_v after_o christ_n may_v be_v strong_a in_o temporary_n then_o in_o true_a believer_n p._n *_o 388_o the_o devil_n take_v possession_n of_o those_o who_o god_n leave_v p._n 106_o 107_o the_o reason_n of_o christian_n doubt_v p._n *_o 438._o e._n what_o use_v to_o make_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n p._n 35_o encouragement_n for_o sinner_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n p._n 402_o examination_n of_o a_o man_n self_n see_v self-examination_n f_o faith_n why_o require_v to_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n since_o he_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n p._n 398._o faith_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v that_o god_n be_v his_o god_n and_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v p._n 402.413_o it_o be_v proper_a and_o immediate_a object_n be_v not_o that_o forgiunesse_n of_o sin_n but_o christ_n p._n 418._o faith_n must_v have_v a_o ground_n for_o it_o out_o of_o the_o word_n p._n 414._o what_o faith_n justify_v p._n *_o 384._o etc._n etc._n faith_n 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