further_o confirm_v the_o hope_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n to_o look_v to_o christ_n hing_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o vanquish_a and_o evercome_a this_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o public_a person_n represent_v the_o elect_a who_o die_v in_o he_o and_o virtual_o and_o legal_o do_v in_o he_o overcome_v that_o jailor_n and_o break_v his_o fetter_n and_o the_o soul_n now_o believe_v may_v yea_o shall_fw-ge reckon_v itself_o in_o christ_n die_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o overcome_a all_o those_o spiritual_a enemy_n likewise_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 6_o 11._o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n from_o hence_o even_o while_o fight_v the_o believer_n may_v account_v himself_o a_o conqueror_n yea_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v he_o rom._n 8_o 37._o now_o faith_n act_v thus_o on_o christ_n as_o a_o public_a person_n die_v and_o overcome_a death_n and_o sin_n the_o believer_n may_v not_o only_a 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lawful_a subject_n to_o that_o cruel_a and_o rage_a prince_n or_o to_o that_o spiritual_a wickedness_n 14._o so_o that_o the_o believer_n renunce_v that_o jurisdiction_n under_o which_o he_o be_v former_o and_o be_v under_o a_o new_a husband_n and_o under_o a_o new_a law_n even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o liâ—…e_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n as_o illegal_a and_o as_o treasonable_a act_n of_o a_o tyrant_n the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v the_o believer_n be_v not_o any_o more_o to_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 6_o 6._o and_o be_v now_o dead_a they_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a &_o so_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n but_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n rom._n 7_o 4._o &_o therefore_o look_v upon_o all_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o the_o 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1._o the_o son_n be_v also_o call_v the_o sanctifier_n heb._n 2_o 21._o he_o sanctify_v &_o cleanse_v the_o church_n with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephes._n 5._o â—…6_n the_o spirit_n be_v also_o say_v to_o sanctify_v 2._o thes_n 2_o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o rom._n 15_o 16._o hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v wash_v &_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 11._o but_o more_o particular_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ._n 1._o cor._n 1._o 2._o and_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o let_v we_o then_o see_v in_o what_o sense_n this_o may_v be_v true_a and_o 1_o he_o have_v by_o his_o death_n &_o blood_n procuâ—…_n that_o this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n shall_v be_v wrought_v &_o carry_v on_o for_o he_o suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n heb._n 13_o 12._o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n &_o 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and_o death_n and_o beside_o this_o slight_a and_o cunning_a it_o have_v strength_n and_o power_n to_o draw_v by_o lust_n into_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 4_o 9_o and_o to_o carry_v the_o soul_n headlong_o so_o that_o it_o make_v the_o man_n case_n miserable_a rom._n 7_o 24._o all_o which_o will_v say_v that_o the_o believer_n shall_v call_v in_o other_o help_n than_o his_o own_o and_o remember_v that_o through_o the_o spirit_n he_o must_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8_o 13._o 7._o and_o therefore_o the_o believer_n must_v lay_v aside_o all_o his_o carnal_a weapon_n in_o deal_v with_o this_o adversary_n and_o look_v out_o for_o divine_a help_n &_o assistance_n even_o for_o the_o promise_a spirit_n through_o which_o alone_o he_o can_v be_v instruct_v &_o enable_v for_o this_o great_a work_n for_o of_o himself_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a think_v as_o of_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 5._o faâ—…_n less_o will_v he_o be_v able_a to_o oppose_v such_o a_o mighty_a adversary_n that_o have_v so_o great_a &_o many_o advantage_n and_o therefore_o all_o his_o carnal_a mean_n purpose_n vow_n &_o fight_n in_o himself_o will_v but_o render_v himself_o weak_a &_o a_o ready_a prey_n unto_o this_o adversary_n which_o gain_v ground_n while_o he_o be_v so_o oppose_v it_o be_v christ_n alone_o and_o his_o spirit_n that_o can_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o kill_v or_o crucify_v this_o enmity_n 8._o so_o that_o the_o believer_n must_v have_v his_o recourse_n for_o help_v and_o succour_v here_o unto_o jesus_n the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n and_o must_v follow_v he_o and_o fight_v under_o his_o bâ—…nner_n make_v use_n of_o his_o weapon_n which_o be_v spirituâ—…ll_o fight_v according_a to_o his_o counsel_n and_o conduct_v take_v he_o as_o a_o leader_n &_o commander_n &_o lie_a open_a for_o his_o order_n &_o instruction_n wait_v for_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n &_o follow_v they_o and_o thâ—…s_v oppose_v &_o fight_v against_o this_o deadly_a enemy_n with_o a_o eye_n always_o on_o christ_n by_o â—…aith_n depend_v on_o he_o for_o light_a to_o the_o mind_n resolution_n to_o the_o will_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o whole_a soul_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o to_o withstand_v all_o assault_n and_o never_o engage_v in_o a_o disput_n with_o this_o enemy_n or_o any_o lust_n or_o member_n of_o this_o body_n without_o christ_n the_o principal_a that_o be_v the_o soul_n will_v despair_v in_o itself_o and_o be_v strong_a in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n by_o faith_n grip_v to_o he_o as_o head_n captain_n and_o commander_n in_o chief_a resolve_v to_o fight_v in_o his_o strength_n and_o to_o oppose_v through_o the_o help_n of_o his_o spirit_n 9_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o believer_n will_v eye_v the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n the_o basis_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o consolation_n wherein_o final_a and_o full_a victory_n be_v promise_v to_o christ_n as_o head_n of_o the_o elect_a viz_o that_o he_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o so_o that_o in_o he_o all_o his_o follower_n and_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n shall_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n and_o get_v full_a victory_n at_o length_n over_o both_o sin_n and_o death_n now_o it_o be_v god_n thâ—…t_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 57_o the_o bâ—…leever_n will_v also_o eye_n by_o faith_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n where_o in_o particular_o this_o same_o victory_n be_v promiâ—…ed_v to_o the_o believer_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n rom._n 16_o 20_o &_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v brâ—…ise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o and_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6_o 14._o the_o believer_n i_o say_v will_v look_v out_o by_o faith_n unto_o and_o lay_v hold_v on_o these_o and_o the_o like_a promise_n and_o thereby_o get_v strength_n convey_v to_o he_o self_n whereby_o he_o may_v strive_v lawful_o and_o fight_v valiant_o and_o oppose_v with_o courage_n and_o resolution_n 10._o further_o the_o believer_n will_v eye_n christ_n as_o a_o fountain_n of_o furniture_n as_o a_o full_a and_o complete_a magazine_n stand_v open_a &_o ready_a for_o every_o one_o of_o his_o honest_a soldier_n to_o run_v to_o for_o new_a supply_n of_o what_o they_o want_v so_o that_o whatever_o they_o find_v want_v in_o their_o christian_a armour_n they_o must_v run_v away_o to_o the_o open_a magazine_n christ_n fullness_n that_o stand_v ready_a for_o they_o and_o by_o faith_n take_v &_o put_v on_o what_o they_o want_v &_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o in_o their_o warfare_n if_o their_o girdle_n of_o truth_n be_v slack_v loose_v or_o weaken_v and_o they_o be_v meet_v with_o temptation_n anent_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o satan_n object_v to_o they_o their_o double_a deal_n of_o purpose_n to_o discourage_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o faint_a &_o give_v over_o the_o fight_n they_o must_v away_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o he_o may_v bind_v on_o that_o girdle_n better_o and_o make_v their_o heart_n more_o upright_o before_o god_n in_o all_o they_o do_v and_o if_o their_o breast_n plate_n of_o righteousness_n be_v weaken_v &_o satan_n there_o seem_v to_o get_v advantage_n by_o cast_v up_o to_o they_o their_o unrighteous_a deal_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n they_o must_v flee_v to_o he_o who_o only_o can_v help_v here_o and_o beg_v pardon_n through_o his_o blood_n for_o 〈◊〉_d fail_n and_o set_v to_o again_o a_o fresh_a to_o the_o battle_n if_o their_o resolution_n which_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n grow_v weak_a it_o must_v be_v renew_v in_o christ_n armoury_n and_o the_o foot_n of_o new_a be_v shall_v therewith_o if_o their_o shield_n of_o faith_n begin_v to_o fail_v theâ—…_n away_o must_v they_o get_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n &_o 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etc._n etc._n psal._n 18_o vers_fw-la 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 39_o etc._n etc._n 11._o for_o the_o further_a strengthen_v of_o their_o hope_n faith_n &_o confidence_n believer_n will_v eye_n christ_n as_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o overcome_a by_o death_n death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n &_o so_o as_o meritorious_o purchase_v this_o redemtion_n from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o particulary_a from_o the_o slavery_n of_o that_o body_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 8_o 2_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o that_o because_o as_o he_o say_v further_a vers_n 3_o 4._o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o rigâ—…_n teousnesse_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o so_o that_o the_o believer_n may_v now_o look_v upon_o that_o enemy_n how_o fearful_a so_o ever_o it_o appear_v as_o condemn_v and_o kill_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n he_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n have_v buy_v this_o freedom_n from_o the_o chain_n &_o fetter_n with_o which_o he_o be_v hold_v in_o captivity_n faith_n then_o on_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n satify_v justice_n for_o the_o poor_a captive_n may_v &_o shall_v support_v and_o strengthen_v the_o hope_n &_o confidence_n of_o the_o believer_n that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v victory_n at_o length_n 12._o and_o it_o will_v
rebelliousnesse_n in_o the_o will_n irregularity_n &_o disorder_n in_o the_o affection_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v unfit_a for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a &_o prone_a to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a rom._n 3_o 10_o 20._o ephes._n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 5_o 6._o &_o 8_o 7_o 8_o whence_o proceed_v all_o our_o actual_a transgression_n jam_fw-la 1_o 14_o 15._o and_o moreover_o sometime_o the_o soul_n be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobat_fw-la mind_n rom._n 1_o 28._o to_o strong_a delusion_n 2_o thes._n 2_o 2._o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n rom._n 2_o 5._o horror_n of_o conscience_n esa._n 33_o 14._o to_o vile_a affection_n rom._n 1_o 26_o and_o the_o like_a spiritual_a plague_n which_o though_o the_o lord_n inflict_v on_o some_o only_a yet_o all_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o same_o by_o nature_n &_o can_v expect_v no_o less_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v with_o they_o into_o judgement_n and_o final_o as_o to_o what_o be_v future_a of_o this_o kind_n they_o be_v be_v fuel_n for_o tophet_n obnoxious_a to_o that_o malignant_a sinful_a blasphemous_a and_o desperate_a rebellion_n against_o god_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o more_o o_o how_o lamentable_a upon_o this_o consideration_n must_v the_o condition_n of_o such_o be_v as_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n oh_o if_o it_o be_v but_o see_v and_o feel_v but_o alas_o there_o be_v this_o addition_n to_o all_o that_o people_n know_v noâ—…_n this_o they_o consider_v it_o not_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o they_o feel_v it_o not_o they_o see_v it_o not_o and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o 1._o they_o can_v bewail_v and_o lament_v their_o condition_n nor_o be_v humble_v therefore_o 2._o they_o can_v nor_o will_v not_o seek_v after_o a_o remedy_n for_o the_o whole_a will_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o to_o seek_v after_o a_o physician_n and_o sure_a upon_o this_o account_n their_o case_n call_v for_o pity_n and_o compassion_n from_o all_o that_o know_v what_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o shall_v stir_v up_o all_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o to_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o help_v they_o out_o of_o that_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v dreadful_a to_o think_v upon_o shall_v not_o the_o thought_n and_o consideration_n of_o this_o put_v we_o all_o to_o try_v and_o search_v if_o we_o be_v yet_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o deliver_v out_o of_o that_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a state_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n it_o not_o be_v my_o purpose_n to_o handle_v this_o point_n at_o large_a i_o shall_v not_o here_o insist_v in_o give_v mark_n whereby_o this_o may_v be_v know_v and_o which_o be_v obvious_a in_o paul_n epistle_n &_o to_o be_v find_v handle_v at_o large_a in_o several_a practical_a piece_n chief_o in_o mr._n guthries_n great_a interest_n i_o shall_v only_o desire_v every_o one_o to_o consider_v and_o examine_v 1._o whether_o or_o not_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n which_o quicken_v the_o dead_a have_v be_v hear_v and_o welcome_v in_o their_o soul_n this_o be_v effectual_a call_n 2._o whether_o or_o not_o there_o be_v a_o through_o change_v wrought_v in_o their_o soul_n a_o change_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5_o vers_fw-la 17_o 3._o whether_o or_o not_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n within_o and_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n 4._o whether_o or_o not_o there_o be_v a_o live_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n redeemer_n and_o when_o by_o impartial_a trial_n a_o discovery_n be_v make_v of_o the_o badness_n of_o our_o condition_n shall_v we_o not_o be_v alarm_v to_o look_v about_o we_o and_o to_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n for_o a_o outgate_n consider_v 1._o how_o doâ—…lful_a and_o lamentable_a this_o condition_n be_v 2._o how_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a the_o consequent_n of_o it_o be_v 3._o how_o happy_a a_o thing_n itis_fw-la to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o miserable_a and_o sinful_a condition_n and._n 4._o how_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o outgate_n final_o it_o may_v break_v a_o heart_n of_o stone_n to_o think_v how_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n be_v so_o unwilling_a to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o for_o 1._o how_o unwilling_a be_v they_o once_o to_o suspect_v their_o condition_n or_o to_o suppose_v that_o it_o may_v be_v bad_a and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v yet_o unconvert_v 2._o how_o unwilling_a be_v they_o to_o sit_v down_o serious_o to_o try_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n and_o to_o lay_v their_o case_n to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o yea_o how_o unwilling_a be_v they_o to_o hear_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o awaken_v they_o or_o to_o discover_v unto_o they_o the_o badness_n of_o their_o condition_n 4._o how_o ready_a to_o stifle_v challenge_n of_o conscience_n or_o any_o common_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o tend_v to_o alarm_n their_o soul_n 5._o how_o great_a enemy_n be_v 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victory_n he_o be_v not_o now_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o hence_o infer_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 6_o 14._o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o be_v now_o under_o that_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n whereby_o all_o their_o stock_n be_v in_o the_o mediator_n hand_n &_o at_o his_o disposal_n and_o not_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n &_o power_n as_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o be_v a_o sure_a ground_n lay_v down_o for_o constant_a supply_n &_o furniture_n in_o all_o necessity_n 11._o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o this_o john_n 17._o 17._o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v pray_v that_o his_o disciple_n may_v be_v more_o &_o more_o sanctify_a and_o so_o fit_v &_o qualify_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o what_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o be_v not_o for_o they_o alone_o but_o also_o for_o all_o the_o elect_a proportionable_o who_o be_v oppose_v to_o 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esai_n 55_o 4._o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o hear_v he_o mat._n 17_o 5._o mark_n 10_o 7._o 14._o he_o have_v also_o take_v on_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n psal._n 2_o 6._o mat._n 21_o 5._o esai_n 9_o 6_o 7._o phil._n 2_o 8._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o thereby_o stand_v engage_v to_o lubdue_v all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n satan_n &_o corruption_n psal._n 110._o he_o be_v give_v for_o a_o leader_n and_o commander_n esai_n 55_o 4_o and_o so_o can_v cause_v his_o people_n walk_v in_o his_o way_n 15._o when_o we_o defile_v ourselves_o with_o new_a transgression_n &_o fail_n he_o have_v provide_v a_o fountain_n for_o we_o
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despondency_n unsuitable_a &_o unchristian_a carriage_n etc._n etc._n 8._o especial_o they_o will_v beware_v of_o waste_a sin_n psal._n 51_o 10._o sin_n against_o light_n and_o conscience_n such_o as_o david_n call_v presumptuous_a sinâ—…_n psal._n 19_o 13._o they_o will_v beware_v also_o of_o favour_v any_o know_a corruption_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n that_o may_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n second_o it_o be_v useful_a and_o of_o great_a adâ—…antage_n for_o such_o as_o will_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o advance_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v live_v in_o the_o constant_a conviction_n 1._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12_o 14._o nothing_o enter_v in_o into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o defile_v revel_v 21_o 27._o 2._o of_o their_o own_o inability_n to_o do_v any_o one_o act_n aright_o how_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o themselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o 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to_o all_o true_a sanctification_n viz_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n three_o the_o soul_n will_v keep_v its_o eye_n fix_v on_o those_o thing_n 1._o on_o christ_n alsufficiency_n to_o help_v in_o all_o case_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7_o v._n 25._o 2._o on_o his_o compassionednesse_n to_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o ready_a nesse_n to_o help_v poor_a sinner_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o strength_n and_o this_o will_v keep_v up_o the_o soul_n from_o faint_v and_o dispaire_v 3._o on_o the_o command_n to_o holiness_n such_o as_o those_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n jam_fw-la 4_o 8._o and_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a 1_o pet._n 1_o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o like_a that_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o conscience_n to_o a_o command_n may_v set_v the_o soul_n a_o work_n 4._o on_o the_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o such_o as_o wrestle_v on_o and_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n and_o on_o all_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o great_a thing_n to_o such_o as_o be_v sanctify_v whereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o run_v through_o difficultye_n to_o ride_v out_o storm_n to_o endure_v hardness_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n and_o to_o persevere_v in_o duty_n 5._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n on_o the_o many_o sad_a threaten_n and_o denunciation_n of_o wrath_n against_o such_o as_o transgress_v his_o law_n and_o on_o all_o the_o sad_a thing_n that_o such_o as_o shake_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n have_v to_o look_v for_o of_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o awe_n and_o spur_v forward_o unto_o duty_n and_o make_v the_o more_o willing_a to_o shake_v off_o leazynesse_n 6._o on_o the_o rule_n the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o must_v regulate_v all_o our_o action_n and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o meditation_n day_n and_o night_n and_o all_o our_o study_n as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v david_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n their_o daily_a work_n see_v psal._n 1._o and_o 119._o four_o in_o all_o this_o study_n of_o holiness_n and_o aime_a at_o a_o hiegh_a measure_n of_o grace_n the_o believer_n will_v lavell_v at_o a_o right_a end_n and_o so_o will_v not_o design_n holiness_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v thereby_o or_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o procure_v and_o purchase_v to_o himself_o heaven_n and_o god_n favour_n for_o the_o weight_n of_o all_o that_o must_v lie_v on_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o holiness_n must_v not_o dethrone_v he_o nor_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n which_o he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o but_o will_v study_v holiness_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v glorify_v god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o please_v he_o who_o call_v to_o holiness_n and_o thereby_o be_v make_v meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1_o 10_o 12._o and_o be_v make_v a_o meet_a bride_n for_o such_o a_o holy_a bridegroom_n and_o a_o member_n to_o such_o a_o holy_a head_n that_o hereby_o other_o may_v be_v edify_v mat._n 5_o 16_o 1._o pet._n 2_o 12._o and_o 3_o 1_o 2._o that_o the_o soul_n may_v look_v like_o a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o like_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n buy_v with_o a_o price_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 17_o 18_o 10._o 20._o and_o have_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o his_o regeneration_n and_o justification_n and_o also_o that_o he_o may_v express_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o favour_n and_o benefit_n five_o the_o soul_n will_v by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o and_o grip_v fast_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o sanctification_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o to_o what_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o his_o people_n 2._o to_o what_o as_o a_o public_a person_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o so_o by_o faith_n 1._o challenge_v a_o right_n to_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n strength_n victory_n and_o throwbearing_a in_o their_o combat_v with_o corruption_n within_o and_o satan_n and_o a_o wicked_a world_n without_o 2._o reckon_v themselves_o dead_a unto_o sin_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 6_o 4_o 11._o and_o that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v vers_fw-la 6._o and_o that_o they_o be_v now_o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n vers_n 14._o that_o by_o this_o mean_n they_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o continue_v fight_v against_o a_o vanquish_a enemy_n and_o not_o give_v over_o notwithstanding_o of_o disappointment_n discouragement_n prevailing_n of_o corruption_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o believer_n may_v know_v upon_o what_o ground_n he_o standoth_a and_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o victory_n in_o end_n and_o so_o he_o may_v run_v not_o as_o uncertane_o and_o so_o fight_v not_o as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 26._o six_o in_o this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n the_o believer_n will_v be_v much_o in_o the_o lively_a exercise_n of_o faith_n fight_v by_o faith_n advance_v by_o faith_n grow_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o 1._o the_o believer_n will_v be_v oft_o renew_v his_o grip_n of_o christ_n hold_v he_o fast_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o abide_v in_o he_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n john_n 15_o 4_o 5._o 2._o not_o only_a will_v he_o be_v keep_v his_o union_n fast_o with_o christ_n but_o he_o
where_o they_o must_v continual_o fight_v the_o soldier_n be_v here_o under_o command_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v quiet_a and_o take_v his_o lot_n so_o must_v the_o christian_a reverence_n the_o lord_n dispensaâ—…tions_n in_o order_v matter_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o â—…ave_v one_o hour_n quietness_n whileas_o other_o have_v more_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o stand_v at_o their_o post_n figâ—…ting_v resolve_v never_o to_o yield_v but_o rather_o to_o cover_v the_o ground_n with_o their_o dead_a body_n till_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a think_v good_a to_o relieve_v they_o suâ—…â—…_n be_o as_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n have_v distribute_v to_o eveâ—…y_a member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o he_o have_v think_v good_a so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o member_n to_o endeavour_v this_o holy_a submission_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o graâ—…_n consider_v as_o his_o free_a gift_n bestowâ—…d_v on_o they_o â—…nd_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o the_o grudge_n of_o his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v not_o give_v he_o more_o talent_n 〈◊〉_d sure_a i_o be_o though_o this_o submission_n make_v no_o 〈◊〉_d â—…oise_n in_o thâ—…_n world_n yet_o real_o this_o be_v one_o of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ghest_a degree_n of_o grace_n attaineable_a here_o and_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—…_n ornament_n of_o a_o mâ—…ek_n and_o quiet_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d it_o in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n so_o that_o who_o ever_o have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o have_v the_o very_a grace_n they_o seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o more_o yet_o leâ—…t_v this_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d lâ—…_n i_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o câ—…ution_n to_o 〈◊〉_d this_o submission_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v with_o it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d priâ—…ing_v even_o of_o that_o degree_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o want_v 2._o there_o must_v be_v a_o pant_a after_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v god_n image_n and_o a_o conformity_n to_o he_o and_o that_o with_o so_o much_o singlness_n as_o they_o may_v be_v in_o â—…ase_a to_o say_v without_o the_o reproaching_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o love_v holiness_n for_o heaven_n aâ—…_n heaven_n for_o holiness_n 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o uncessantness_n in_o use_v all_o mean_n whereby_o the_o growth_n oâ—…_n grace_n may_v be_v promove_v to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v comform_v to_o his_o image_n rather_o than_o that_o they_o may_v be_v comfort_v 4._o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o deep_a humiliation_n for_o the_o want_n of_o that_o degree_n of_o grace_n they_o will_v have_v as_o it_o importetâ—…_n the_o want_n of_o so_o much_o conformity_n to_o he_o to_o who_o image_n they_o be_v praedestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v which_o will_v very_o well_o consist_v with_o this_o submission_n we_o be_v speak_v ofâ—…_n 13._o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a progress_n even_o when_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v when_o 1._o hereby_o the_o man_n be_v make_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n to_o loathe_v himself_o and_o cry_v behold_v i_o be_o vile_a 2._o hereby_o his_o indignation_n against_o the_o body_n of_o death_n be_v the_o more_o increase_v 3._o hereby_o his_o esteem_n of_o a_o saviouâ—…_n anâ—…_n of_o the_o bless_a contrivance_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d hiâ—…ghtned_v that_o he_o see_v he_o be_v thereby_o broughâ—…_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o righteousness_n even_o oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d only_o 4._o hereby_o his_o longing_n after_o 〈◊〉_d frâ—…ition_n be_v increase_v where_o all_o these_o complainâ—…_n shall_v cease_v 5._o and_o hereby_o he_o be_v put_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o much_o slight_v duty_n of_o hold_v fast_o the_o rejoyâ—…ing_n of_o his_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n look_v 〈◊〉_d longing_n for_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v present_v without_o spot_n and_o make_v meet_v to_o be_v â—…_n partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n chap._n vi_o how_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o reference_n to_o thâ—…_n kâ—…lling_a and_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n have_v thus_o short_o point_v out_o somethingâ—…_n in_o general_a serve_v to_o the_o clear_n and_o open_v up_o the_o way_n of_o our_o usemaking_n of_o christ_n for_o sanctification_n we_o come_v now_o more_o particular_o to_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o business_n in_o sanctification_n we_o must_v consider_v first_o the_o renew_n and_o change_v of_o our_o nature_n and_o frame_n and_o next_o the_o wash_n and_o purge_v away_o of_o our_o daily_a contract_a spot_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v common_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n viz._n 1_o the_o mortification_n kill_v and_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o iâ—…_n within_o and_o 2._o the_o vivification_n renew_v quicken_a and_o strengthen_v of_o the_o new_a man_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v a_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o in_o fruitfulness_n &_o holiness_n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o viz_o the_o mortification_n 〈◊〉_d crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n we_o will_v know_v thâ—…_n there_o be_v such_o a_o principle_n of_o wickedness_n and_o enmiâ—…_n against_o god_n in_o man_n by_o nature_n now_o since_o the_o fall_n whereby_o the_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o evil_a and_o only_o to_o evil_a this_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n as_o be_v like_o the_o body_n make_v up_o of_o so_o many_o part_n joint_n and_o member_n that_o be_v so_o many_o lust_n &_o corruption_n and_o evil_a inclination_n which_o together_o make_v up_o a_o corpus_fw-la and_o they_o be_v fâ—…st_o join_v and_o compact_v together_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n each_o useful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o another_o and_o all_o of_o they_o concur_v and_o contribute_v their_o utmost_a to_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o old_a man_n as_o haâ—…ing_v first_o possession_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n renew_v and_o be_v â—…_n die_v more_o and_o more_o daily_o thus_o it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 6._o this_o old_a man_n have_v his_o member_n in_o our_o member_n &_o faâ—…cultyes_n so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v free_a understanding_n will_n affection_n and_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n be_v all_o servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o old_a man_n so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n rome_n 7_o 5._o which_o work_n in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forâ—…_n fruit_n unto_o death_n and_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13_o 14._o gal._n 5_o 16_o 24._o and_o the_o lust_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 12._o so_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n ephes._n 2_o 3._o and_o of_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5_o 24._o and_o the_o old_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lustâ—…_n ephes._n 4_o 22._o all_o which_o lust_n and_o affection_n be_v as_o so_o many_o member_n of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o this_o old_a man_n and_o further_o there_o be_v herein_o considerable_a a_o power_n force_n and_o efficacy_n which_o this_o old_a man_n have_v in_o we_o to_o carry_v we_o away_o and_o as_o it_o be_v command_v we_o oâ—…_n constrain_v we_o as_o by_o a_o forcible_a law_n hence_o we_o read_v of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8_o 2_o which_o only_a the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n do_v make_v 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o law_n in_o our_o memâ—…rs_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n rom._n 7_o 23._o and_o bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o our_o member_n so_o it_o be_v say_v to_o lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o war_n gal._n 5_o 17_o all_o which_o point_n out_o the_o strength_n activity_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n rom._n 7_o 1._o yea_o it_o have_v a_o domineer_a and_o constraine_a power_n where_o its_o horn_n be_v not_o hold_v in_o by_o grâ—…e_n and_o as_o its_o power_n be_v great_a so_o its_o nature_n be_v wicked_a &_o malicious_a for_o it_o be_v pure_a enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n â—…_n 7._o so_o that_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v reconcile_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o must_v be_v put_v off_o and_o abolish_v ephes._n 2_o 15._o kill_v &_o crucify_a rom._n 6_o 6._o now_o herein_o lie_v the_o work_n of_o a_o believer_n to_o be_v kill_v mortify_a and_o crucify_a this_o enemy_n or_o rather_o enmity_n and_o deliver_v himself_o from_o under_o this_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n that_o he_o may_v be_v christ_n free_a man_n and_o that_o
through_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8_o 13._o now_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o shall_v a_o believer_n make_v life_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n this_o old_a man_n may_v be_v goten_a crucify_v or_o how_o shall_v a_o believer_n mortify_v thâ—…_n old_a man_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o through_o christ_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n we_o shall_v propose_v thosâ—…_n thing_n which_o may_v help_v to_o clear_v this_o 1._o the_o believer_n will_v have_v his_o eye_n on_o this_o old_a man_n as_o his_o arch_a enemy_n as_o a_o deadly_a cutthroat_n lie_v within_o his_o bosom_n it_o be_v a_o enemy_n ludge_v within_o he_o in_o his_o soul_n mind_n heart_n and_o affection_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n free_a and_o therefore_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o iâ—…_n always_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v a_o enemy_n that_o will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v with_o the_o believer_n as_o such_o for_o it_o be_v call_v enmiâ—…y_n itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v active_o always_o seek_v to_o promove_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o by_o prompt_v incline_a move_a and_o forcible_o draw_v or_o drive_a sometime_o with_o violence_n and_o rage_n to_o evil_a what_o by_o withstand_v resist_v oppose_v counter_a work_n and_o contradict_v what_o be_v good_a so_o that_o the_o believer_n can_v not_o get_v that_o do_v which_o he_o will_v do_v and_o be_v make_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o therefore_o this_o be_v such_o a_o enemy_n and_o so_o dangerous_a a_o enemy_n so_o constant_a and_o implacable_a a_o enemy_n so_o active_a and_o close_o a_o enemy_n so_o deadly_a and_o destructive_a it_o be_v the_o believer_n part_n to_o guaird_a against_o this_o enemy_n to_o have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n upon_o it_o to_o carry_v as_o a_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o never_o to_o come_v in_o term_n of_o capitulation_n or_o agreement_n therewith_o never_o oâ—…ce_v to_o parley_v let_v be_v make_v peace_n and_o the_o believer_n will_v not_o have_v his_o vigilant_a eye_n upon_o this_o or_o that_o member_n of_o this_o body_n of_o death_n so_o much_o as_o upon_o the_o body_n itself_o or_o the_o principle_n of_o wickedness_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n the_o head_n life_n spirit_n or_o law_n of_o this_o body_n of_o death_n for_o there_o lie_v its_o great_a wickedness_n and_o activity_n and_o this_o be_v always_o oppose_v we_o though_o not_o in_o every_o joy_n at_o and_o member_n but_o sometime_o in_o one_o sometime_o in_o another_o 2._o though_o the_o believer_n shall_v have_v a_o main_a eye_n upon_o the_o body_n this_o innate_a strong_a and_o forcible_a law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v friendship_n and_o familiarity_n with_o no_o part_n member_n or_o lust_n of_o all_o this_o body_n all_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v mortify_v rom._n 8_o 13._o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v mortify_v col._n 3_o 6._o &_o we_o shall_v mortify_v our_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 5._o for_o all_o of_o they_o be_v against_o we_o &_o the_o least_o of_o they_o countenance_v entertain_v &_o embrace_v will_v work_v ouâ—…_n ruin_n &_o cut_v our_o soul_n throat_n therefore_o shall_v the_o believer_n look_v on_o each_o of_o they_o &_o on_o all_o of_o they_o as_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n 3._o he_o will_v consider_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a unseemly_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o that_o old_a tyrant_n and_o to_o yield_v his_o member_n as_o so_o many_o servant_n to_o iniquity_n so_o it_o be_v dangerous_a &_o deadly_a his_o life_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n either_o he_o must_v get_v it_o mortify_v kill_v &_o subdue_v or_o it_o will_v kill_v he_o his_o life_n will_v go_v for_o its_o life_n if_o this_o enemy_n escape_v he_o be_v a_o go_v man_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o will_v cause_v the_o beleeveâ—…_n act_v here_o in_o earnestness_n and_o seriousness_n with_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o set_v about_o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n with_o labour_n and_o pain_n 4._o much_o more_o must_v it_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n and_o christianity_n for_o the_o believer_n to_o be_v make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13_o 14._o to_o be_v strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o and_o lay_v provision_n to_o this_o enemy_n which_o be_v lâ—…t_v &_o swear_v against_o we_o can_v stand_v with_o no_o reason_n and_o here_o be_v much_o of_o the_o christian_n prudence_n &_o spiritual_a wisdom_n require_v to_o discern_v what_o may_v make_v for_o foster_a of_o this_o or_o that_o corruption_n or_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n and_o to_o withdraw_v that_o as_o we_o will_v labour_v to_o take_v away_o provision_n of_o any_o kind_n from_o a_o enemy_n that_o be_v come_v against_o we_o paul_n act_v herein_o as_o a_o wise_a gamester_n &_o combatant_n when_o he_o keep_v under_o his_o body_n &_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o it_o be_v but_o to_o mock_v god_n &_o to_o preach_v forth_o our_o own_o folly_n to_o be_v look_v to_o christ_n for_o help_v against_o such_o a_o enemy_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o be_v underhand_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n this_o will_v be_v double_a deal_n and_o trearchery_n against_o ourselves_o 5._o to_o the_o end_n their_o opposition_n unto_o this_o enemy_n may_v be_v the_o strong_a and_o more_o resolute_a they_o will_v consider_v that_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v whole_o set_v against_o god_n &_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v very_a enmity_n itself_o against_o god_n rom._n 8_o 7._o and_o always_o lo_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n gal._n 5_o 17._o &_o against_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a so_o that_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v so_o far_o as_o it_o can_v hinder_v the_o soul_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a at_o least_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o for_o a_o right_a end_n nay_o with_o its_o lusting_n it_o drive_v constant_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a raise_v evil_a motion_n &_o inclination_n in_o the_o soul_n ere_o the_o believer_n be_v aware_a side_v with_o any_o tentation_n that_o be_v offâ—…ed_v to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v destroy_v the_o soul_n like_o a_o traitor_n within_o as_o we_o see_v it_o do_v in_o david_n when_o he_o fall_v in_o adultery_n and_o with_o asaph_n ps._n 73_o 2._o yea_o itself_o oppose_v and_o tempt_v jam._n 1_n 14._o by_o set_a mind_n will_n &_o affection_n on_o wrong_a course_n and_o thus_o it_o drive_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n or_o divert_v it_o and_o draw_v it_o back_o that_o it_o can_v get_v god_n serve_v aright_o yea_o sometime_o it_o set_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o soul_n entangle_v all_o the_o faculty_n fill_v the_o mind_n with_o darkness_n or_o prejudice_n mislead_v or_o pervert_v the_o affectious_a and_o so_o miscarry_v the_o will_n &_o lead_v it_o captive_a rom._n 7_o 23._o so_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v which_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n will_v not_o do_v and_o the_o duty_n be_v leave_v undo_v which_o the_o soul_n will_v fain_o have_v have_v do_v yea_o and_o that_o sometime_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o soul_n watch_v and_o strive_a against_o this_o so_o strong_a be_v its_o force_n 6._o the_o believer_n will_v remember_v that_o this_o enemy_n be_v not_o for_o he_o to_o fight_v against_o alone_o and_o that_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o skill_n will_v make_v but_o a_o slender_a opposition_n unto_o it_o it_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o his_o spear_n it_o can_v easy_o insinuate_v itself_o on_o all_o occasion_n because_o it_o lie_v so_o near_o &_o close_o to_o the_o soul_n always_o reside_v there_o and_o be_v at_o the_o believer_n right_a hand_n whatever_o he_o be_v do_v and_o be_v always_o open_o or_o close_o oppose_v and_o that_o with_o great_a facility_n for_o it_o easy_o beset_v heb._n 12_o 1._o because_o it_o lie_v within_o the_o soul_n &_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n mind_n will_n conscience_n &_o affectiones_fw-la so_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v great_a &_o pass_v the_o search_n of_o man_n jer._n 17_o 9_o man_n can_v know_v all_o the_o windeing_n and_o turn_n all_o the_o drift_n and_o design_n all_o the_o lurk_a and_o retire_v place_n all_o the_o falsehood_n and_o double_a deal_n all_o the_o dissimulation_n lie_n and_o subterfuge_n all_o the_o plauâ—…ible_a and_o deceitful_a pretext_n and_o insinuation_n of_o this_o heart_n act_v and_o spirit_v by_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n
out_o hope_n and_o expectation_n in_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o look_v above_o the_o ordinance_n for_o our_o help_n 4._o albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_a do_v begin_v and_o carry_v on_o this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o soul_n yet_o though_o he_o may_v do_v he_o but_o see_v it_o for_o his_o glory_n carry_v on_o and_o finish_v this_o work_n in_o the_o soâ—…l_n without_o the_o intervention_n of_o second_o cause_n or_o mean_n he_o have_v notwithstanding_o think_v it_o fit_a forth_o â—…_n glory_n of_o his_o name_n to_o work_v this_o work_n by_o mean_n and_o particulary_a by_o believer_n set_v about_o the_o work_n he_o work_v not_o in_o man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o block_n or_o a_o stone_n but_o use_v he_o as_o a_o rational_a creature_n endue_v with_o a_o rational_a soul_n have_v useful_a and_o necessary_a faculty_n and_o have_a a_o body_n fit_v by_o organ_n to_o be_v â—…ubservient_fw-fr to_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o action_n therefore_o the_o believer_n must_v not_o think_v to_o lie_v by_o and_o do_v nothing_o for_o he_o be_v command_v to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o he_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v because_o god_n work_v all_o therefore_o he_o shall_v work_v so_o reason_v the_o apostle_n so_o that_o god_n work_n be_v a_o argument_n and_o motive_n to_o man_n to_o work_v and_o not_o a_o argument_n to_o he_o to_o lie_v by_o idle_a and_o do_v nothing_o and_o here_o be_v the_o holy_a art_n &_o divine_a skill_n requisite_a in_o this_o business_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o believer_n to_o be_v as_o diligent_a and_o active_a as_o if_o he_o can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o by_o his_o own_o work_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v as_o abstract_v from_o himself_o his_o own_o grace_n ability_n knowledge_n and_o experience_n in_o his_o work_n as_o if_o he_o be_v lie_v by_o like_o a_o meeâ—…_n block_n &_o only_o move_v as_o move_v by_o external_a force_n 5._o the_o soul_n that_o will_v make_v progress_n in_o christianity_n and_o grow_v in_o grace_n will_v remember_v that_o christ_n be_v propose_v to_o we_o as_o a_o copy_n which_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v and_o that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v set_v christ_n continual_o before_o we_o as_o our_o pattern_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v his_o step_n 1._o pet._n 1_o 15._o and_o 2_o â—…1_n but_o with_o all_o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o he_o be_v not_o like_o other_o ensample_n or_o copy_n that_o can_v help_v the_o man_n that_o imitate_v they_o no_o other_o way_n than_o by_o their_o objective_a prospect_n for_o look_v by_o faith_n on_o this_o copy_n will_v bring_v virtue_n to_o the_o man_n that_o study_v to_o imitate_v whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o follow_v his_o copy_n the_o better_a o_o 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v in_o experience_n what_o this_o be_v to_o take_v a_o look_n of_o chrâ—…'s_n love_n patience_n long_o suffer_v meekness_n hatred_n of_o sin_n zeal_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d to_o pore-in_a till_o by_o virtue_n proceed_v from_o that_o copy_n we_o find_v our_o heart_n in_o some_o measure_n frame_v into_o the_o same_o disposition_n or_o at_o least_o more_o incline_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o same_o mould_n 6._o the_o believer_n will_v act_v faith_n on_o christ_n aâ—…_n the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n and_o as_o the_o stock_n in_o which_o the_o branch_n be_v engraft_v and_o thereby_o suck_v sap_n and_o life_n and_o strength_n from_o he_o that_o he_o may_v work_v walk_v and_o grow_v as_o become_v a_o christian._n the_o believer_n must_v grow_v up_o in_o he_o be_v a_o branch_n in_o he_o and_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o he_o as_o the_o forementioned_a place_n clear_a now_o christ_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o branch_n can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n except_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n and_o that_o no_o more_o can_v his_o disciple_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n except_o they_o abide_v in_o he_o john_n 15._o therefore_o as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n that_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o branch_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o vine_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o they_o abide_v in_o he_o so_o be_v it_o by_o faith_n that_o they_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o this_o faith_n must_v grippe_v christ_n as_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o stock_n or_o root_n from_o which_o come_v sap_n life_n and_o strength_n faith_n then_o must_v look_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o head_n â—…om_o whence_o come_v all_o the_o in_o â—…ces_n of_o strength_n and_o motion_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d strength_n and_o life_n enough_o to_o give_v out_o for_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o god_n head_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o he_o be_v also_o willing_a enough_o to_o communicate_v of_o his_o fullness_n as_o the_o relation_n he_o have_v take_v on_o do_v witness_n thâ—…_n head_n will_v not_o grudge_v to_o give_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n spirit_n for_o action_n and_o motion_n 〈◊〉_d will_v a_o vine_n grudge_v to_o give_v sap_n unto_o the_o branch_n â—…ay_o life_n strength_n and_o furniture_n will_v as_o it_o be_v native_o flow_v out_o of_o christ_n unto_o believer_n except_o they_o through_o unbeleef_n and_o other_o distemper_n cause_n obstruction_n as_o life_n and_o sap_n do_v native_o and_o kind_o flow_v from_o the_o root_n to_o the_o branch_n of_o from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o member_n unless_o obstruction_n stop_v the_o passage_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o believer_n eye_n christ_n under_o these_o and_o the_o like_a relation_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o stand_v to_o speak_v so_o oblige_v by_o his_o place_n and_o relation_n to_o grant_v strength_n and_o influence_n of_o life_n whereby_o they_o may_v become_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o so_o with_o holy_a humble_a and_o allow_a boldness_n press_v in_o faith_n for_o new_a communication_n of_o grace_n virtue_n strength_n courage_n activity_n and_o what_o else_o they_o need_v for_o from_o the_o head_n all_o the_o body_n by_o joint_n &_o band_n have_v nourishment_n minister_v increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n col._n 2_o 19_o ephes._n 4_o 16._o 7._o for_o this_o cause_n believer_n will_v lie_v open_a unto_o the_o influence_n of_o christ_n and_o guaird_v against_o the_o put_v of_o obstruction_n in_o the_o way_n through_o grieve_v of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o convey_v &_o communicate_v those_o influence_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o through_o question_v &_o misbelieve_v christ_n faithfulness_n and_o unchangeable_a willingness_n which_o as_o a_o violent_a humour_n stop_v the_o passage_n so_o then_o believer_n will_v lie_v open_a by_o look_v and_o wait_v drawing_z seek_v from_o he_o what_o they_o need_v and_o by_o guard_v against_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o angerâ—…_n whether_o in_o omission_n or_o commission_n here_o be_v requisite_a â—…n_n holy_a humble_a sober_a and_o watchful_a walk_n a_o earnest_n serious_a and_o hungry_a look_v out_o to_o he_o and_o a_o patient_a wait_a for_o supply_n and_o furniture_n from_o he_o this_o be_v to_o open_v the_o mouth_n wide_a that_o he_o may_v fill_v it_o to_o lie_v before_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o beam_n thereof_o may_v beat_v upon_o they_o &_o warm_v &_o revive_v they_o and_o to_o wait_v as_o a_o beggar_n at_o this_o king_n gate_n till_o he_o give_v the_o alm_n 8._o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o hope_n &_o faith_n in_o this_o they_o will_v lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n die_v and_o by_o his_o death_n purchase_v all_o those_o influence_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o we_o must_v be_v bless_v in_o christ_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n eph._n 1â—…_n 3._o the_o believer_n than_o will_v look_v on_o these_o influence_n as_o purchase_v at_o a_o dear_a rate_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o the_o divine_a power_n give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n &_o virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1_o 3._o and_o this_o will_v encourage_v the_o soul_n to_o wait_v on_o and_o expect_v the_o flow_a down_o of_o influence_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o shower_n of_o grace_n to_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o flourish_v and_o become_v fruitful_a and_o to_o urge_v and_o press_v more_o earnest_o by_o faith_n the_o bestow_n of_o the_o purchase_a benefit_n 9_o moreover_o the_o believer_n will_v look_v on_o jesus_n as_o stand_v engage_v and_o oblige_v to_o carry_v on_o this_o work_n both_o as_o receive_v they_o for_o this_o end_n from_o the_o father_n
hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o before_o the_o fundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n ephes._n â—…_n 4._o and_o aâ—…_n die_v for_o themâ—…_n for_o he_o give_v himself_o son_n the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctiâ—…y_v &_o cleanse_v it_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a ephes._n 5_o 25_o 26_o 27._o he_o have_v reconcile_v they_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_v they_o holy_a col._n 1_o 21_o 22._o so_o that_o the_o noble_a 〈◊〉_d of_o redemption_n may_v found_v the_o 〈◊〉_d hope_v and_o expectation_n of_o the_o believer_n upon_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o father_n faithfulness_n who_o promise_v a_o seed_n to_o jesus_n viz._n such_o as_o shall_v be_v his_o child_n and_o so_o be_v sanctify_v through_o he_o and_o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o in_o pâ—…rt_a iâ—…_n thâ—…_n work_v of_o sanctification_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o next_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n undertaking_a and_o engage_v as_o be_v say_v to_o bâ—…ing_v his_o sonâ—…_n and_o daughter_n to_o glory_n which_o must_v be_v through_o sanctification_n for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n and_o they_o must_v look_v like_o himself_o who_o be_v a_o holy_a head_n a_o holy_a husband_n a_o holy_a captane_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v holy_a member_n a_o holy_a spouse_n &_o holy_a soldier_n so_o that_o he_o stand_v engage_v to_o sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o sanctifier_n heb._n 2_o 11._o for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o yea_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o for_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o become_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 17._o and_o be_v animate_v and_o quicken_v by_o one_o &_o 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let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o those_o promise_n must_v be_v receive_v heb._n 11_o 33._o so_o that_o the_o believer_n that_o will_v grow_v in_o grace_n will_v eye_n christ_n the_o fundamental_a promise_n the_o testatour_n establish_v the_o testament_n and_o the_o excutor_n or_o dispensator_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n and_o expect_v the_o good_a thing_n through_o he_o and_o from_o he_o through_o the_o conduit_n and_o channel_n of_o the_o promise_n 11._o yet_o further_o believer_n will_v eye_n christ_n iâ—…_n his_o resurrection_n as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o so_o look_v on_o themselves_o and_o reckon_v themselves_o as_o rise_v virtual_o in_o and_o with_o he_o and_o take_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o certane_v pawn_n and_o pledge_v of_o their_o sanctification_n for_o so_o reason_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 6_o 4_o 5_o 11_o 13._o we_o be_v bury_v sayâ—…s_v he_o with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o likea_n christ_n be_v raise_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 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n for_o we_o shall_v â—…e_v 〈◊〉_d also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o if_o we_o 〈◊〉_d dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o therefore_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o these_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n the_o right_a improve_n of_o this_o ground_n will_v be_v of_o noble_a advantage_n unto_o the_o student_n of_o holiness_n for_o thence_o he_o may_v with_o strong_a confidence_n conclude_v that_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n for_o he_o may_v now_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n epes_n 2_o 5._o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v now_o join_v with_o he_o and_o unite_v to_o he_o 12._o moreover_o this_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n may_v yield_v we_o another_o ground_n of_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o this_o work_n for_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n phil._n 3_o 10._o so_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v draw_v strength_n and_o virtue_n from_o christ_n as_o a_o arisen_a and_o quicken_a head_n whereby_o we_o also_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o and_o serve_v no_o more_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 7_o 4_o 6._o he_o be_v quicken_v as_o a_o head_n and_o when_o the_o head_n be_v quicken_v the_o member_n can_v but_o look_v for_o some_o communication_n of_o life_n therefrom_o and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o head_n see_v col._n 3_o 1_o 2._o 13._o faith_n may_v and_o shall_v also_o look_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o intercessor_n with_o the_o father_n for_o this_o particular_a john_n 17_o 17._o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o this_o will_v add_v to_o their_o confidence_n that_o the_o work_n shall_v go_v on_o for_o christ_n be_v always_o hear_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 11_o 41_o 42._o and_o so_o will_v be_v in_o this_o prayer_n which_o be_v not_o put_v up_o for_o these_o few_o disciple_n alone_o the_o believer_n than_o will_v eye_n christ_n as_o engage_v to_o the_o father_n to_o begin_v and_o perfect_a this_o work_n aâ—…_n die_v to_o purchase_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o to_o confirm_v the_o same_o as_o quicken_v and_o rise_a aâ—…_n head_n and_o a_o public_a person_n to_o ensure_v this_o work_n and_o to_o bestow_v and_o actual_o confer_v the_o grace_n requisite_a and_o as_o pray_v also_o for_o the_o father_n concurrence_n and_o cast_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o work_n on_o he_o by_o faith_n know_v that_o he_o stand_v oblige_v by_o his_o place_n and_o relation_n to_o his_o people_n to_o bear_v all_o their_o burden_n to_o work_v all_o their_o work_n in_o they_o to_o perfect_v his_o own_o work_n that_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o they_o to_o present_v they_o to_o himself_o at_o last_o a_o holy_a bride_n to_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o rome_n 8_o 9_o 11_o and_o â—…o_o quicken_v their_o mortal_a body_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o to_o lead_v they_o vers_n 14._o till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v crown_v and_o bring_v forward_o to_o glory_n this_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n when_o christ_n live_v act_v and_o work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n gal._n 2_o 20._o thus_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o
which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o 7._o beside_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n which_o give_v ground_n of_o hope_n of_o pardon_n of_o daily_a out-breaking_n there_o be_v likewise_o his_o intercession_n useful_a for_o this_o end_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n john_n 1_o epist._n 2_o 1._o 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_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 this_o intercession_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d a_o special_a part_n of_o his_o priesthood_n who_o be_v the_o great_a highpriest_n heb._n 4_o 14_o 16._o and_o a_o complete_n part_n heb._n 8_o 4_o &_o 9_o 8._o and_o upon_o this_o account_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n through_o he_o because_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o heb._n 7_o 25._o for_o by_o his_o intercession_n be_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n carry_v on_o the_o purchase_v benefit_n apply_v and_o particular_o new_a grant_n of_o remission_n be_v through_o his_o intercession_n issue_v forth_o he_o pleading_z and_o intercede_v in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o his_o glorify_a condition_n upon_o his_o death_n and_o propitiation_n make_v while_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n accept_v of_o the_o father_n and_o declare_v to_o be_v accept_v by_o his_o resurrection_n asoâ—…sion_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n and_o thus_o as_o believer_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n death_n they_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5_o 10._o so_o that_o christ_n live_v for_o to_o be_v a_o intercessor_n make_v the_o believer_n salvation_n sure_a and_o so_o lay_v down_o a_o ground_n for_o take_v away_o of_o daily_a outbreaking_n which_o if_o not_o take_v away_o will_v hinder_v and_o obstruct_v the_o believer_n salvation_n 8._o and_o as_o for_o the_o condition_n requisite_a to_o renew_a pardon_n viz_o faith_n and_o repentance_n christ_n be_v the_o worker_n of_o both_o for_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n first_o and_o last_o act._n 4_o 30._o and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o faith_n so_o he_o be_v the_o finisher_n of_o it_o heb._n 12_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o second_o particular_a namely_o what_o believer_n shall_v do_v for_o get_v the_o guilt_n of_o their_o daily_a fail_n and_o outbreaking_n take_v away_o by_o christ_n or_o how_o they_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o end_n i_o shall_v for_o clear_v of_o it_o propose_v those_o thing_n to_o consideration_n 1._o we_o will_v beware_v to_o think_v that_o all_o our_o after_o actual_a transgression_n be_v actual_o pardon_v either_o when_o christ_n die_v or_o when_o we_o first_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o some_o suppose_n for_o sin_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pardon_v before_o it_o be_v commit_v david_n be_v put_v to_o sue_v out_o for_o pardon_n after_o his_o actual_a transgression_n be_v commit_v and_o not_o for_o the_o mere_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o pardon_n or_o the_o intimation_n of_o it_o to_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o psal_n 51_o 2_o blot_n out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o etc._n etc._n &_o vers_fw-la 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o vers_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n sure_o when_o he_o speak_v thus_o he_o seek_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o intimation_n of_o pardon_n to_o his_o sense_n and_o conscience_n for_o that_o he_o desire_v also_o but_o in_o far_o more_o clear_a expression_n vers_fw-la 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n etc._n etc._n and_o vers_n 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n scripture_n phrase_n to_o express_v remission_n import_v this_o viz_o cover_v of_o sin_n pardon_v of_o debt_n blot_v out_o of_o sin_n hideing_n of_o god_n face_n from_o sin_n not_o remember_v of_o they_o cast_v of_o they_o behind_o his_o back_n cast_v of_o they_o into_o the_o sea_n remove_v of_o sin_n psal._n 103_o 12._o a_o lift_v off_o of_o sin_n or_o take_v it_o away_o a_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n psal._n 33_o 1_o 2._o these_o and_o the_o like_a phrase_n though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v metaphorical_a yet_o do_v all_o of_o they_o clear_o evince_v that_o sin_n must_v first_o have_v a_o be_v before_o it_o can_v be_v pardon_v the_o same_o be_v clear_o import_v by_o the_o gospel_n condition_n requisite_a before_o pardon_n such_o as_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1_o 9_o which_o we_o see_v be_v practise_v by_o the_o worthy_n of_o old_a david_n psal._n 32._o &_o 51._o nehemiah_n cap._n 9_o ezra_n cap._n 9_o &_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o confess_v and_o forsake_v of_o it_o prov._n 28_o 13._o sorrow_v for_o it_o &_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n why_o i_o propose_v this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o guaird_v against_o this_o antinomian_n error_n but_o also_o to_o guaird_a 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7._o yea_o and_o all_o our_o thought_n &_o purposeâ—…_n prov._n 15_o 26_o and_o likewise_o all_o our_o way_n prov._n 15_o 9_o as_o to_o what_o be_v penal_a and_o future_a it_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o that_o everlasting_a excommunication_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 2_o thes._n 1_o 8_o 9_o and_o to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o mark._n 9_o 44_o 46_o 48_o luk._n 16_o as_o to_o what_o be_v not_o only_o penal_a but_o also_o sinful_a the_o soul_n here_o be_v under_o the_o stroke_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o understanding_n perverseness_n and_o
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