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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 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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 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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
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 inferte_fw-la the_o certainty_n of_o victory_n know_v that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n rome_n 6_o 6._o but_o also_o from_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n draw_v strength_n to_o stand_v &_o fight_v against_o the_o struggle_n of_o this_o vanquish_a and_o kill_v enemy_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n &_o lust_n gal._n 5_o 24._o but_o how_o even_o by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o thereby_o be_v the_o world_n crucify_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 6_o 14._o &_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n your_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 rom._n 6_o 6._o 13._o the_o believer_n be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n through_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o legal_o free_v from_o that_o yock_n of_o bondage_n under_o sin_n &_o death_n the_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v rom._n 7_o 1._o but_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n believer_n be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la â—…_n that_o law_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n which_o have_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n that_o live_v still_o in_o nature_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o by_o faiâ—…h_n plant_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n death_n noâ—…_n bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n rom._n 6_o 4_o 5._o have_v not_o that_o dominion_n over_o believer_n it_o have_v once_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n rom._n 8_o 2._o so_o that_o now_o the_o believer_n be_v free_a from_o that_o tyranny_n and_o that_o tyrant_n can_v exerce_fw-la no_o lawful_a jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n over_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v with_o the_o great_a courage_n repel_v the_o insolence_n of_o that_o tyrant_n that_o contrare_fw-la to_o all_o right_a and_o equity_n seek_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o he_o still_o they_o be_v no_o 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 inclination_n and_o stir_n of_o the_o old_a law_n of_o sin_n as_o act_n of_o treachery_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o right_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o believer_n new_a lord_n &_o husband_n and_o be_v therefore_o oblige_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o this_o old_a man_n this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o as_o traitor_n to_o the_o rightful_a king_n &_o husband_n and_o to_o take_v they_o prisoner_n to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v give_v out_o sentence_n and_o execute_v the_o same_o against_o they_o as_o enemy_n to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v now_o no_o more_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6_o 18._o they_o ought_v no_o more_o to_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n &_o iniquity_n unâ—…o_o iniquity_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o be_v debtor_n no_o more_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8_o 12._o they_o be_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n through_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n &_o lust_n gal._n 5_o 24._o that_o be_v by_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n where_o first_o they_o be_v condemn_v and_o crucify_v in_o their_o full_a body_n and_o power_n that_o a_o new_a sentence_n as_o it_o be_v may_v go_v out_o against_o they_o as_o part_n of_o that_o condemn_a tyrant_n and_o as_o belong_v to_o that_o crucify_a body_n 15._o so_o that_o the_o believer_n that_o will_v carry_v faithful_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o fight_v lawful_o in_o this_o warfare_n and_o hope_v to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n must_v bring_v these_o traitor_n that_o appear_v in_o their_o sinful_a motion_n and_o lust_n in_o the_o soul_n work_v rebellion_n against_o the_o lust_n authority_n and_o equitable_a law_n of_o the_o lawful_a prince_n jesus_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o he_o who_o have_v now_o gote_v all_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28_o 18._o and_o have_v all_o judgement_n commit_v to_o he_o joh._n 5_o 22._o and_o to_o this_o end_n both_o die_v and_o rise_v &_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a rom._n 14_o 9_o that_o he_o may_v execute_v justice_n upon_o the_o tâ—…aitor_n head_n and_o member_n that_o he_o may_v trâ—…mple_v these_o devil_n under_o and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o these_o serpent_n within_o we_o the_o believer_n than_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o prayer_n to_o carry_v these_o open_a enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o declare_v and_o witness_v against_o they_o as_o traitor_n by_o what_o mischief_n they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o their_o hinder_v the_o righteous_a law_n of_o the_o king_n to_o be_v obey_v and_o constrain_a &_o force_v what_o by_o argument_n or_o allurement_n and_o what_o by_o forceable_a inclination_n and_o pousing_n to_o disobedience_n and_o a_o counteracting_a of_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v urge_v and_o plead_v upon_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o land_n viz_o the_o article_n of_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o faithful_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o upon_o christ_n office_n as_o king_n and_o governor_n and_o his_o undertake_n as_o mediator_n upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n upon_o his_o die_v as_o a_o common_a person_n upon_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o they_o be_v in_o law_n repute_v as_o die_v in_o he_o and_o so_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o upon_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o their_o new_a lord_n head_z husband_n king_n commander_n etc._n etc._n upon_o these_o argument_n i_o say_v to_o plead_v for_o justice_n against_o the_o rebel_n that_o be_v now_o bring_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o so_o by_o faith_n leave_v the_o prisoner_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o way_n give_v a_o second_o blow_n unto_o the_o neck_n of_o this_o implacable_a and_o rage_a enemy_n that_o he_o may_v noâ—…_n rise_v up_o to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o before_o or_o to_o trouble_v impede_fw-la and_o molest_v the_o soul_n in_o pay_v the_o homage_n and_o obedience_n due_a to_o his_o lawful_a master_n and_o sovereign_a king_n jesus_n caution_n &_o direction_n for_o further_a clear_n of_o the_o premise_n i_o will_v propose_v a_o few_o particular_n for_o caution_n &_o direction_n as_o 1._o this_o work_n of_o lay_v the_o burden_n of_o this_o business_n on_o christ_n by_o faith_n will_v be_v go_v about_o with_o much_o singleness_n of_o heart_n aime_a at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o his_o work_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o for_o
hear_v 10._o this_o life_n be_v eminent_o and_o transcendent_o in_o he_o and_o exclusive_o of_o all_o other_o itis_n in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o alone_o and_o itis_fw-la in_o he_o in_o a_o most_o excellent_a manner_n so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o life_n in_o the_o abstract_n not_o only_o a_o live_a head_n and_o a_o enliven_a head_n but_o life_n itself_o the_o life_n the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n chap._n xx._n some_o general_a use_n before_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o some_o particular_a case_n of_o deadness_n wherein_o believer_n be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o life_n we_o shall_v first_o propose_v some_o useful_a consequence_n and_o deduction_n from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o this_o life_n and._n first_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v mention_v will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o advantage_n to_o believer_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v study_v to_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o this_o truth_n fix_v on_o their_o heart_n and_o a_o deep_a impression_n thereof_o on_o their_o spirit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o 1._o be_v their_o case_n and_o condition_n what_o it_o will_v they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o despair_n and_o despondency_n of_o spiâ—…it_n from_o give_v over_o their_o case_n as_o hopeless_a and_o from_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o irremediable_o go_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n will_v keep_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o hope_n and_o cause_v it_o say_v how_o dead_a so_o ever_o my_o case_n be_v yet_o life_n can_v help_v i_o and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n can_v recover_v i_o 2._o yea_o be_v their_o case_n and_o condition_n what_o it_o will_v they_o will_v have_v here_o some_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o go_v to_o he_o with_o their_o dead_a soul_n and_o to_o look_v to_o he_o for_o help_v see_v he_o be_v the_o life_n as_o mediator_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v enliven_v and_o quicken_v his_o dead_a faint_a swoon_a member_n and_o to_o recover_v 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truth_n will_v cure_v this_o jealousy_n and_o deliver_v the_o soul_n therefrom_o and_o open_v a_o way_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o come_v forward_o with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n 5._o they_o may_v also_o be_v hereby_o help_v to_o wait_v with_o patience_n and_o to_o be_v still_o and_o quiet_a under_o the_o lord_n be_v various_a dispensation_n so_o as_o they_o will_v not_o frete_z nor_o repine_v against_o he_o know_v that_o he_o will_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v life_n even_o the_o life_n in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n will_v paitient_o wait_v at_o his_o door_n till_o he_o be_v please_v to_o look_v out_o and_o with_o his_o look_n convey_v life_n in_o to_o their_o dead_a soul._n 6._o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v hereby_o from_o look_v out_o to_o or_o expect_v any_o help_n from_o any_o other_o be_v know_v that_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o life_n and_o so_o that_o help_n can_v no_o where_o else_o be_v have_v the_o faith_n of_o this_o truth_n will_v guaird_a from_o 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in_o our_o heart_n beside_o he_o o_o how_o much_o corruption_n sin_n and_o death_n lodge_v we_o within_o our_o soul_n and_o how_o more_o desirous_a be_v we_o ofttimes_o of_o death_n than_o of_o life_n 3_o that_o we_o little_o improve_v the_o noble_a advantage_n for_o life_n which_o we_o have_v grant_v unto_o we_o yea_o many_o a_o time_n we_o abuse_v they_o and_o this_o he_o do_v foresee_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o will_v condescend_v thus_o unto_o we_o 4._o that_o we_o do_v little_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o such_o mercy_n but_o not_o for_o our_o sake_n have_v he_o do_v this_o but_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n for_o noble_a and_o holy_a end_n have_v he_o resolve_v upon_o this_o course_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3_o 11._o and_o they_o nothing_o that_o he_o alone_o may_v fill_v all_o in_o all_o ephes._n 1._o ult_n and_o they_o be_v empty_a &_o nothing_o without_o he_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v wear_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o for_o 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after_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sinâ—…_n indefinite_o and_o without_o distinction_n mat._n 26_o 28_o â—…_n and_o this_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n wherein_o the_o fatheâ—…_n cause_v all_o our_o sin_n to_o meet_v together_o on_o he_o esai_n â—…3_n 6._o and_o make_v he_o sin_n or_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n indefinite_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o and_o so_o do_v not_o except_v the_o sin_n commit_v after_o conversion_n 3._o have_v satisfiedjustice_n and_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o a_o conqueror_n he_o be_v now_o exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 5_o 31._o now_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n his_o people_n have_v need_n of_o after_o conversion_n as_o well_o as_o before_o conversion_n 4._o there_o be_v promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n all_o which_o be_v seal_v and_o 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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 the_o soul_n from_o security_n to_o which_o this_o doctrine_n have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n for_o if_o a_o person_n once_o think_v that_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v upon_o his_o first_o believe_v so_o that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v pardon_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v affect_v for_o his_o after_o transgression_n nor_o complean_a of_o a_o body_n of_o death_n nor_o account_v himself_o miserable_a upon_o that_o account_n as_o paul_n do_v rom._n 7_o 24._o nor_o shall_v he_o ever_o pray_v for_o remission_n though_o christ_n have_v teach_v all_o to_o do_v so_o in_o that_o pattern_n of_o prayer_n nor_o shall_v he_o act_v faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n make_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o after_o transgression_n or_o for_o transgression_n actual_o commit_v jer._n 31_o 34._o &_o 3â—…_n 8._o heb._n 8_o 12._o and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o use_n make_v of_o christ_n for_o new_a pardon_n or_o remission_n of_o new_a sin_n 2._o the_o 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