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45_o 10._o and_o to_o pluck_v out_o our_o right_a eye_n &_o to_o cut_v off_o our_o right_a arm_n mat._n 5_o 29_o 30._o this_o abandon_v of_o all_o our_o former_a false_a prop_n &_o subterfuge_n must_v be_v resolute_a over_o the_o belly_n of_o much_o opposition_n within_o from_o the_o carnal_a &_o natural_a inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o much_o opposition_n without_o from_o satan_n insnare_v suggestion_n &_o deceitful_a temptation_n it_o must_v be_v a_o real_a rational_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o solid_a and_o through_o conviction_n of_o their_o unprofitablenesse_n yea_o of_o their_o dangerousnesse_n &_o destructivenesse_n 5._o there_o must_v be_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o of_o the_o way_n which_o now_o god_n have_v choose_v whereby_o to_o glorify_v his_o grace_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n that_o god_n father_n son_n &_o holy_a ghost_n think_v good_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o 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renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 3_o 5_o 6._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2_o 14._o thus_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n &_o purchase_v by_o his_o bloodâ—…_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o ephes._n 5_o 25_o 26._o â—…_n he_o die_v as_o a_o cautioner_n &_o public_a person_n believer_n be_v account_v in_o law_n to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n in_o he_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 6_o 3_o 4_o
5_o 6._o that_o as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptise_a into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptise_a into_o his_o death_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n and_o be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n yea_o and_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crueify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o hence_o forth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n whence_o believer_n be_v warrand_v &_o command_v vers_fw-la 11._o to_o reckon_v themselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n and_o therefore_o sin_n shall_v not_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o vers_n 12._o this_o be_v a_o sure_a ground_n of_o hope_n &_o comfort_n for_o believer_n that_o christ_n die_v thus_o as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v now_o unite_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n they_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n by_o law_n and_o sin_n can_v challenge_v a_o dominion_n over_o they_o as_o before_o their_o conversion_n it_o may_v have_v do_v and_o do_v for_o the_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o no_o long_o wherefore_o believe_a brethren_n become_a dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 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 that_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n rom._n 7_o 1_o 4._o 3._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o our_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 rom._n 6_o 6._o so_o that_o this_o old_a tyrant_n that_o oppress_v the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v get_v his_o death_n wound_n in_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o christ_n &_o shall_v never_o recover_v his_o former_a vigour_n &_o activity_n to_o oppress_v &_o bear_v down_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o he_o do_v he_o be_v now_o virtual_o through_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n kill_v &_o crucify_v be_v in_o christ_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n 4._o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o pawn_n &_o pledge_v of_o this_o sanctification_n for_o as_o he_o die_v as_o a_o public_a person_n so_o he_o rise_v again_o as_o a_o public_a person_n we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_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 walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6_o 4._o and_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v plant_v together_o with_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o they_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o reckon_v themselves_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n verse_n 11._o we_o be_v raise_v up_o together_o ephes._n 2_o 6._o 5._o this_o sanctification_n be_v a_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n betwixt_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n esa._n 52_o 15._o so_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v many_o nation_n &_o cap._n 53_o 10._o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n christ_n then_o have_v this_o promise_a to_o he_o must_v see_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o and_o will_v have_v it_o grant_v to_o he_o see_v he_o have_v fulfil_v all_o that_o be_v engage_v to_o by_o he_o have_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n 6._o this_o sanctification_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n jer._n 33._o 8._o &_o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n ezech_v 37_o 23._o and_o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o so_o chap._n 36_o 25._o then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o &_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n &_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o now_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v confirm_v to_o we_o in_o the_o mediator_n for_o in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o &_o amen_o 2._o cor._n 1_o 20._o 7._o he_o have_v also_o purchase_v &_o make_v sure_a to_o his_o own_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n which_o be_v also_o promise_a ezech._n 36_o 26._o &_o 11._o 19_o jer._n 32._o 39_o this_o be_v the_o new_a &_o lively_a principle_n of_o grace_n the_o spring_n of_o sanctification_n which_o can_v be_v idle_a in_o the_o soul_n but_o must_v be_v emit_v vital_a act_n native_o yea_o through_o he_o be_v believer_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o grow_a thing_n young_a glory_n in_o the_o soul._n 2._o pet._n 2_o 3_o 4._o according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n &_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 whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a &_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n etc._n etc._n 8._o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o cause_v we_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n ezech._n 36_o 27._o now_o all_o these_o promise_n be_v make_v good_a to_o we_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o cautioner_n of_o the_o covenant_n yea_o he_o have_v get_v now_o the_o dispense_n and_o give_v out_o of_o the_o rich_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n commit_v unto_o he_o so_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a lord_n treasurer_n and_o administrator_n of_o the_o great_a &_o glorious_a purchase_a blessing_n 9_o there_o be_v new_a watering_n breathe_n &_o gaile_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v in_o christ._n esai_n 27_o 3._o he_o must_v water_v his_o garden_n or_o vinyaird_a every_o moment_n this_o be_v the_o north_n wind_n &_o the_o south_n wind_n that_o blow_v upon_o the_o garden_n cant._n 4_o 16._o he_o must_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n hos._n 14_o 5._o 10._o through_o christ_n be_v the_o believer_n bring_v into_o such_o a_o covenant_n state_n as_o giveth_z great_a ground_n of_o hope_n of_o certane_v 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
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 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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 the_o same_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o that_o spirit_n 10._o the_o believer_n likewise_o will_v act_v faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n strength_n life_n &c_n &c_n whereby_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n have_v god_n law_n put_v into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v into_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8_o 10._o jer._n 31_o 33._o and_o of_o the_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n within_o they_o to_o cause_v they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n or_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o ezech._n 36_o 26_o 27._o and_o the_o like_a wherewith_o the_o scripture_n abound_v because_o these_o be_v all_o give_v over_o to_o the_o believer_n by_o way_n of_o testament_n and_o legacy_n christ_n become_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 9_o 15._o noâ—…_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v confirm_v this_o testament_n for_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v the_o death_n '_o of_o the_o testatour_n for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a vers_n 16_o 17._o christ_n then_o die_v to_o make_v the_o testament_n of_o force_n have_v make_v the_o legacy_n of_o the_o promise_n sure_a unto_o the_o believer_n so_o that_o now_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1_o 20._o he_o be_v make_v a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n rom._n 15_o 8._o that_o the_o eye_v of_o these_o promise_n by_o faith_n be_v a_o noble_a means_n to_o sanctification_n be_v clear_a by_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 7_o 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n 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
grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o whatever_o we_o be_v they_o will_v be_v true_a to_o each_o other_o our_o unbeleef_n will_v not_o make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o noble_a and_o faithful_a promise_n contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o shall_v be_v all_o make_v good_a in_o due_a time_n 3._o if_o we_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o ouâ—…_n fail_n and_o shortcoming_n and_o make_v to_o mourn_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o more_o diligence_n and_o seriousness_n that_o may_v yield_v comfort_n to_o our_o soul._n if_o we_o be_v grow_v in_o humility_n godly_a sorrow_n repentance_n diligence_n and_o be_v grip_v fast_o by_o faith_n to_o the_o root_n we_o want_v not_o ground_n of_o joy_n and_o support_v for_o if_o that_o be_v we_o can_v want_v fruit_n 4._o it_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n that_o the_o believer_n be_v keep_v from_o 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