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they_o shall_v promise_v to_o themselves_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n everlasting_a life_n be_v evident_o demonstrate_v both_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o 5._o of_o matthew_n and_o by_o s._n paul_n through_o all_o his_o epistle_n but_o especial_o in_o that_o to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o who_o argument_n may_v in_o general_n be_v reduce_v to_o that_o issue_n which_o before_o i_o mention_v viz._n that_o the_o law_n by_o the_o performance_n whereof_o we_o may_v expect_v life_n require_v not_o only_o a_o external_a conformity_n to_o the_o outward_a work_n but_o a_o inward_a spiritual_a sanctification_n also_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o heart_n 13._o but_o what_o say_v the_o law_n of_o mese_z it_o be_v say_v say_v our_o saviour_n by_o they_o of_o old_a 5.21_o mat._n 5.21_o i._o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v not_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v angry_a thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v malice_n in_o thy_o heart_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o 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likewise_o convict_v in_o conscience_n of_o the_o error_n of_o protestant_n they_o may_v and_o must_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o doctor_n be_v own_o rule_n judge_v a_o reconciliation_n with_o they_o to_o be_v also_o damnable_a and_o thus_o all_o the_o want_n of_o charity_n so_o deep_o charge_v on_o we_o dissolve_v itself_o into_o this_o poor_a wonder_n roman_a catholic_n believe_v in_o their_o conscience_n that_o the_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v be_v true_a and_o the_o contrary_a false_a 2._o nevertheless_o we_o earnest_o desire_v and_o take_v care_n that_o our_o doctrine_n may_v not_o be_v defame_v by_o misinterpretation_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o by_o way_n of_o insultation_n to_o apply_v it_o against_o protestant_n otherwise_o than_o as_o they_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o who_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o only_a one_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n within_o the_o communion_n whereof_o he_o have_v confine_v salvation_n neither_o 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censure_v our_o belief_n so_o deep_o that_o ignorance_n can_v scarce_o or_o rather_o not_o at_o all_o excuse_v we_o from_o damnation_n our_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o 28._o of_o art_n 28._o scripture_n our_o mass_n to_o be_v blasphemous_a 31._o blasphemous_a art_n 31._o faby_n with_o much_o more_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o article_n themselves_o in_o a_o certain_a confession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o book_n of_o psalm_n collect_v into_o meâ—ter_n and_o print_v cum_fw-la priulegio_fw-la regis_fw-la regali_fw-la they_o call_v we_o idolater_n and_o limb_n of_o antichrist_n and_o have_v set_v down_o a_o catalogue_n of_o our_o doctrine_n they_o conclude_v that_o for_o they_o we_o shall_v after_o the_o general_n resurrection_n be_v damn_v to_o unquestionable_a fire_n 5._o but_o yet_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v flatter_v himself_o with_o our_o charitable_a mitigation_n and_o 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the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v to_o make_v man_n sick_a about_o vain_a question_n and_o opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v therefore_o leave_v these_o vain_a speculation_n as_o likewise_o other_o about_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n no_o less_o curious_a and_o much_o more_o dangerous_a yet_o secure_o state_v in_o these_o day_n almost_o in_o every_o pamphlet_n and_o synopsis_n as_o namely_o whether_o god_n can_v have_v contrive_v any_o course_n for_o man_n salvation_n beside_o that_o which_o he_o prosecute_v whether_o without_o accept_v any_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n he_o can_v free_o and_o absolute_o have_v remit_v our_o sin_n 15._o for_o what_o use_n or_o profit_n can_v be_v make_v of_o these_o question_n though_o with_o never_o so_o great_a subtlety_n and_o curiosity_n state_v beside_o we_o find_v that_o god_n have_v profess_v unto_o adam_n that_o his_o death_n together_o with_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o mankind_n shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o 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be_v content_a that_o all_o this_o ado_n all_o these_o pompous_a tragical_a business_n shall_v be_v perform_v 16._o but_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n christ_n shall_v have_v die_v without_o cause_n and_o thereupon_o our_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 3.25_o say_v 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o that_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a that_o be_v lest_o by_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n who_o since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v show_v no_o sufficient_a example_n of_o his_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n unto_o sin_n as_o also_o to_o show_v there_o be_v a_o reason_n sufficient_a to_o move_v he_o to_o remit_v the_o sin_n 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so_o that_o by_o this_o reckon_n we_o must_v be_v force_v to_o purge_v the_o gospel_n of_o those_o troublesome_a dangerous_a term_n of_o covenant_n and_o condition_n of_o those_o fruitless_a affright_a conjunction_n si_fw-la credideris_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la egeris_fw-la or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o soften_v they_o into_o a_o sense_n utter_o repugnant_a and_o war_a against_o the_o natural_a force_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n on_o this_o wise_a where_o the_o scripture_n say_v if_o thou_o repente_v not_o thy_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v thou_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v a_o work_n yet_o to_o be_v do_v or_o that_o it_o have_v any_o dependence_n upon_o any_o thing_n in_o thou_o but_o this_o great_a blessing_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n thou_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o thereby_o shall_v live_v here_o a_o discontent_a pensive_a suspicious_a life_n 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he_o 28._o i_o confess_v that_o to_o see_v a_o friend_n that_o have_v venture_v so_o far_o for_o we_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v that_o to_o do_v we_o good_a have_v put_v himself_o in_o such_o extreme_a danger_n i_o say_v to_o see_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v utter_o cast_v away_o without_o all_o hope_n and_o possibility_n of_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v he_o our_o thanks_o will_v be_v a_o spectacle_n which_o will_v grieve_v and_o pierce_v our_o very_a soul_n it_o will_v be_v a_o rent_v to_o our_o bowel_n but_o this_o be_v only_a charity_n and_o gratitude_n or_o good_a nature_n in_o we_o which_o will_v procure_v this_o grief_n not_o that_o it_o stand_v upon_o our_o safety_n his_o preservation_n be_v a_o matter_n only_o of_o convenience_n not_o extreme_a necessity_n to_o we_o 29._o we_o all_o do_v worthy_o condemn_v and_o detest_v that_o blasphemous_a heresy_n of_o the_o socinian_o who_o exclude_v the_o meritorious_a death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n from_o have_v any_o necessary_a 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god_n will_v deal_v no_o otherwise_o with_o we_o than_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o christ_n and_o after_o a_o life_n full_a of_o disturbance_n and_o misery_n revive_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o immortality_n with_o his_o son_n for_o evermore_o whereas_o st._n paul_n have_v another_o kind_n of_o conceit_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n for_o say_v he_o in_o heb._n 5.9_o christ_n be_v make_v perfect_a i._n e._n glorify_v c._n 2.10_o become_v author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v neither_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v raise_v but_o be_v utter_o irrecoverable_o condemn_v to_o everlasting_a rottenness_n 30._o and_o thus_o i_o be_o unaware_o fall_v upon_o my_o second_o proposition_n ii_o prop._n ii_o namely_o that_o by_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o at_o his_o resurrection_n and_o not_o before_o he_o receive_v as_o 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and_o earn_v it_o by_o a_o former_a voluntary_a submission_n and_o humiliation_n of_o himself_o 32._o the_o condition_n on_o christ_n part_n we_o find_v most_o exact_o perform_v by_o he_o whole_o resign_v and_o prostrate_v his_o own_o will_n to_o the_o will_n &_o disposition_n of_o his_o father_n at_o his_o private_a passion_n which_o immediate_o go_v before_o his_o attachment_n when_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o even_o crucify_v alone_o in_o the_o garden_n without_o the_o assistance_n and_o malice_n of_o a_o traitorous_a disciple_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n or_o roman_n though_o he_o retain_v that_o innocent_a fear_n of_o death_n and_o shame_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n which_o force_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o notwithstanding_o though_o he_o can_v not_o hate_v his_o own_o life_n yet_o to_o show_v he_o prefer_v the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o father_n will_n before_o it_o he_o add_v nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v 22.42_o luk._n 22.42_o by_o which_o word_n he_o resign_v the_o whole_a power_n and_o faculty_n of_o his_o will_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n in_o the_o word_n of_o another_o evangelist_n he_o say_v not_o what_o i_o will_v 14.36_o mark_n 14.36_o but_o what_o thou_o will_v where_o he_o resign_v and_o submit_v the_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o will._n and_o last_o to_o make_v all_o complete_a in_o the_o expression_n of_o a_o three_o evangelist_n he_o say_v not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v 39_o matth._n 26_o 39_o where_o he_o subject_n not_o only_o the_o faculty_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o god_n shall_v command_v he_o but_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o do_v it_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o fashion_n soever_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n to_o add_v or_o conceive_v a_o degree_n beyond_o this_o 33._o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o shall_v see_v how_o god_n the_o father_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n to_o his_o son_n but_o first_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o complain_v to_o you_o of_o that_o tyranny_n which_o custom_n partiality_n or_o something_o worse_o have_v lay_v upon_o our_o understanding_n and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o wheresoever_o any_o former_a protestant_a writer_n have_v suspect_v a_o doctrine_n as_o not_o beneficial_a but_o rather_o dangerous_a to_o some_o conclusion_n which_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o maintain_v against_o the_o papist_n we_o their_o scholar_n be_v oblige_v to_o make_v good_a their_o jealousy_n and_o may_v be_v groundless_a suspicion_n 34._o to_o omit_v many_o example_n i_o will_v produce_v only_o these_o few_o it_o lie_v upon_o we_o to_o maintain_v that_o st._n john_n baptism_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o sacrament_n with_o that_o of_o christ_n contrary_a to_o express_v word_n of_o scripture_n and_o something_o else_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n secundum_fw-la divinam_fw-la naturam_fw-la which_o border_n i_o fear_v upon_o a_o old_a dangerous_a heresy_n as_o likewise_o which_o especial_o concern_v this_o place_n that_o christ_n merit_v nothing_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o passion_n neither_o be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n to_o the_o dominion_n and_o rule_n over_o all_o creature_n a_o reward_n of_o his_o humility_n but_o a_o preferment_n due_a to_o his_o person_n though_o by_o special_a dispensation_n the_o exercise_n thereof_o be_v defer_v for_o a_o time_n but_o shall_v have_v be_v confer_v upon_o he_o as_o full_o as_o he_o now_o enjoy_v it_o though_o he_o have_v never_o suffer_v 35._o but_o scripture_n reach_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o suffering_n that_o because_o he_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n by_o the_o way_n therefore_o he_o shall_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n that_o for_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v set_v before_o he_o that_o be_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o glorious_a reward_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o therefore_o be_v set_v up_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o glory_n because_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n 9_o phil._n 2.8_o 9_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o for_o this_o reason_n god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n etc._n etc._n nay_o st._n paul_n make_v the_o obtain_v a_o rule_n and_o dominion_n over_o mankind_n a_o main_a end_n of_o his_o death_n for_o in_o rom._n 14.9_o he_o say_v 14.9_o rom._n 14.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o dye_v and_o rise_v again_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n by_o his_o death_n merit_v this_o dominion_n by_o his_o resurrection_n receive_v it_o but_o i_o will_v forbear_v controversy_n because_o i_o desire_v to_o seek_v out_o no_o adversary_n especial_o in_o my_o preach_n but_o only_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n 36._o this_o therefore_o i_o think_v we_o shall_v agree_v upon_o that_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n and_o immutable_a decree_n of_o god_n that_o after_o the_o fall_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o good_a shall_v befall_v we_o towards_o our_o restitution_n and_o repair_n to_o our_o lose_a happiness_n shall_v be_v convey_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o own_o nature_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o st._n john_n phrase_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o also_o in_o st._n paul_n destroy_v his_o kingdom_n and_o power_n which_o be_v death_n so_o that_o as_o by_o man_n come_v sin_n and_o error_n so_o by_o man_n also_o shall_v come_v grace_n and_o truth_n as_o by_o man_n come_v death_n so_o by_o man_n also_o shall_v come_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 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be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 38._o and_o thus_o much_o christ_n himself_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v present_o upon_o his_o resurrection_n for_o then_o he_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o be_v then_o only_o he_o receive_v the_o dominion_n whereof_o his_o father_n david_n kingdom_n be_v but_o a_o type_n and_o shadow_n and_o as_o his_o father_n david_n be_v anoint_v and_o depute_v by_o god_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o receive_v not_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o till_o after_o many_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o master_n saul_n in_o like_a manner_n though_o our_o saviour_n even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humility_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o resign_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n notwithstanding_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n or_o prophecy_n of_o what_o shall_v befall_v he_o after_o he_o shall_v have_v perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o while_o he_o live_v here_o among_o man_n he_o profess_v he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o king_n that_o he_o have_v no_o sufficient_a authority_n give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o petty_a judge_n in_o a_o case_n of_o inheritance_n and_o that_o wicked_a pilas_fw-la himself_n have_v power_n give_v he_o from_o heaven_n to_o become_v his_o judge_n so_o that_o though_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n yet_o he_o be_v only_o a_o conditional_a heir_n and_o therefore_o till_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v and_o himself_o seize_v of_o the_o inheritance_n even_o the_o heir_n himself_o differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n 39_o but_o within_o three_o day_n after_o his_o passion_n the_o case_n be_v much_o alter_v
to_o be_v a_o messenger_n or_o intelligencer_n to_o discover_v unto_o we_o what_o christ_n alone_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o 47._o but_o i_o forbear_v to_o enlarge_v myself_o further_o in_o this_o point_n and_o indeed_o i_o have_v already_o do_v too_o much_o wrong_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o this_o feast_n not_o only_o in_o mix_v the_o business_n of_o good-friday_n with_o it_o as_o i_o do_v in_o my_o former_a part_n but_o also_o as_o i_o now_o have_v do_v in_o take_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o employment_n of_o whitsuntide_n too_o suffice_v it_o therefore_o that_o the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o especial_a exercise_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v give_v christ_n at_o his_o resurrection_n by_o the_o influence_n and_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o do_v restrain_v and_o appropriate_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o our_o own_o good_a and_o benefit_n 48._o now_o i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v as_o if_o i_o say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n precise_o take_v for_o that_o individual_a action_n whereby_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n and_o glory_n be_v then_o effectual_a and_o powerful_a to_o produce_v those_o admirable_a effect_n for_o that_o be_v a_o transient_a action_n past_a and_o finish_v many_o hundred_o year_n since_o can_v very_o improper_o be_v term_v capable_a of_o have_v such_o effect_n ascribe_v to_o it_o as_o have_v since_o and_o shall_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n elect._n therefore_o s._n paul_n shall_v be_v my_o interpreter_n in_o rom._n 5.10_o say_n if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n that_o be_v by_o that_o glorious_a life_n which_o begin_v at_o his_o resurrection_n 49._o for_o as_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o satisfaction_n we_o ascribe_v our_o reconciliation_n to_o his_o death_n especial_o yet_o not_o exclude_v his_o former_a obedience_n and_o humiliation_n but_o name_v that_o as_o be_v the_o compliment_n and_o perfection_n terminate_n whatsoever_o go_v before_o so_o likewise_o in_o christ_n exaltation_n though_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n and_o ascent_n and_o stage_n of_o it_o yet_o we_o especial_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o resurrection_n because_o in_o that_o christ_n take_v his_o rise_n as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v then_o a_o bridegroom_n come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n 19_o psal_n 19_o rejoice_v as_o a_o giant_n to_o run_v his_o race_n his_o go_n out_o indeed_o be_v from_o the_o grave_a but_o his_o circuit_n be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o heaven_n and_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o his_o heat_n and_o virtue_n he_o illuminate_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o be_v make_v say_v s._n paul_n a_o quicken_a spirit_n cherish_v actuate_a and_o inform_v we_o with_o life_n and_o motion_n by_o the_o influence_n and_o power_n of_o his_o life_n he_o undergo_v as_o it_o be_v a_o second_o incarnation_n live_v and_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o reign_v powerful_o in_o our_o soul_n by_o faith_n 50._o and_o hereby_o he_o even_o share_v his_o kingdom_n his_o power_n and_o his_o victory_n with_o we_o for_o say_v s._n john_n this_o be_v the_o victory_n whereby_o you_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o your_o faith_n christ_n be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o destroy_v in_o we_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n to_o dispel_v the_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n or_o to_o rectify_v the_o crookedness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o our_o will_n neither_o yet_o to_o implant_v in_o we_o a_o heavy_a unactive_a sleepy_a harmlesness_n a_o dull_a lethargic_a innocence_n but_o withal_o endue_v we_o justitiâ_fw-la germinante_fw-la with_o a_o fruitful_a bud_a righteousness_n and_o work_n in_o we_o in_o the_o expression_n of_o s._n paul_n both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o patient_a unwearied_a hope_n 1.3_o 1_o thess_n 1.3_o not_o hasty_a nor_o discontent_v with_o expect_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o painful_a laborious_a love_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o work_n sprightful_a victorious_a faith_n whereby_o we_o violent_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o as_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n 4.24_o rom._n 4.24_o so_o he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v one_o chief_a end_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o be_v to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n 51._o and_o yet_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n life_n leave_v we_o not_o here_o neither_o nay_o all_o this_o be_v perform_v only_o to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o great_a blessing_n yet_o carnis_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr res_n carnis_fw-la for_o by_o our_o sanctification_n and_o new-birth_n we_o be_v say_v tertullian_n restitutioni_fw-la inaugurati_fw-la destine_v and_o consecrate_v to_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n hereupon_o s._n john_n call_v holiness_n the_o first_o resurrection_n whereby_o sin_n be_v destroy_v and_o it_o be_v a_o pawn_n of_o the_o second_o whereby_o death_n also_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n by_o the_o first_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v sin_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o when_o the_o sting_n be_v go_v the_o serpent_n can_v long_v out_o live_v it_o for_o by_o the_o second_o resurrection_n that_o also_o be_v destroy_v 52._o but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o be_v death_n destroy_v do_v not_o all_o man_n die_v do_v not_o all_o man_n see_v corruption_n you_o may_v as_o well_o ask_v how_o be_v sin_n destroy_v for_o have_v not_o all_o man_n sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nay_o do_v not_o all_o man_n sin_n how_o righteous_a soever_o and_o if_o they_o be_v reward_v according_a to_o their_o own_o demerit_n will_v they_o not_o all_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n most_o certain_o true_a therefore_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n as_o yet_o neither_o sin_n nor_o death_n be_v destroy_v but_o only_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o thereupon_o the_o apostle_n contemplate_v the_o conquer_a power_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o resurrection_n say_v not_o oh_o death_n or_o oh_o grave_a where_o be_v you_o for_o a_o little_a travel_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o assoyl_v that_o question_n 15.55_o 1._o cor._n 15.55_o but_o oh_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thy_o poison_n be_v not_o so_o keen_a and_o mortal_a as_o it_o have_v be_v that_o it_o be_v so_o easy_o though_o not_o expel_v yet_o temper_v and_o correct_v by_o the_o heal_a bezoartical_a virtue_n of_o grace_n and_o thou_o oh_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n though_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o adversary_n the_o foil_n though_o thou_o have_v get_v he_o under_o thou_o yet_o 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