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god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n in_o save_v we_o from_o sin_n god_n do_v save_v we_o from_o death_n also_o inasmuch_o as_o death_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o be_v no_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hold_v of_o death_n as_o peter_n do_v true_o aver_v it_o so_o that_o as_o god_n and_o christ_n do_v save_v we_o from_o sin_n unto_o god_n do_v belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n for_o there_o be_v a_o flow_a and_o rise_v and_o deliverance_n from_o that_o again_o as_o health_n be_v a_o hold_v together_o of_o temporal_a life_n so_o holiness_n or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o salvation_n or_o save_v to_o subdue_v and_o as_o to_o this_o also_o we_o have_v god_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a he_o will_v turn_v 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trâ—…_n and_o assure_a ground_n of_o commit_v our_o spirit_n into_o thâ—_n hand_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o have_v redeem_a we_o o_o lorâ—_n god_n of_o truth_n the_o signification_n of_o which_o redemption_n may_v be_v understand_v from_o what_o be_v write_v forasmuâ—…_n as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_a with_o corruptibâ—…_n thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receiuâ—…_n by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n and_o as_o the_o same_o apostâ—…_n do_v elsewhere_o phrase_n it_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o none_o can_v be_v unâ—…_n be_v be_v first_o redeem_v from_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n aâ—_n from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n so_o that_o to_o be_v redeem_a from_o corruption_n and_o from_o lust_n both_o which_o be_v very_o much_o in_o the_o world_n this_o â—s_n 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â—…t_v it_o shall_v all_o be_v fulfil_v or_o we_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n if_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v not_o the_o record_n which_o god_n give_v of_o his_o son_n â—…o_o say_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o â—…ds_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o yet_o still_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o â—…ve_v and_o exercise_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o also_o the_o mix_a multitude_n of_o people_n concern_v it_o have_v so_o â—…ered_v and_o suffer_v it_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v behold_v herein_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n and_o mystery_n of_o god_n that_o some_o thing_n â—…ich_v this_o his_o word_n of_o truth_n speak_v of_o shall_v seem_v â—…e_o falsify_v they_o be_v not_o falsify_v indeed_o but_o only_o â—…y_v seem_v to_o be_v so_o on_o set_a purpose_n to_o prove_v to_o the_o utâ—…st_a degree_n the_o faith_n of_o people_n herein_o if_o they_o do_v reâ—…_n their_o faith_n therein_o nevertheless_o than_o it_o be_v a_o give_v â—…ry_n unto_o god_n but_o if_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n be_v in_o â—…m_n like_a cleopas_n and_o those_o with_o he_o who_o say_v we_o â—…sted_v it_o have_v be_v he_o which_o shall_v have_v redeem_a israel_n 〈◊〉_d see_v and_o hear_v of_o his_o miracle_n in_o his_o life_n time_n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n like_o a_o malefactor_n than_o 〈◊〉_d their_o hope_n be_v blast_v their_o faith_n wither_v and_o â—ny_n may_v probable_o say_v it_o be_v all_o come_v to_o nothing_o â—is_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o a_o give_a glory_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o a_o root_n of_o unbelief_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o heaâ—…_n many_o whereby_o they_o be_v defile_v for_o there_o be_v in_o â—…_n last_o day_n many_o infidel_n in_o heart_n who_o say_v where_o iâ—_n promise_v of_o his_o come_n for_o since_o the_o father_n fell_a aslâ—…_n thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o â—…tion_n and_o so_o there_o be_v many_o who_o although_o they_o profess_v christianity_n partly_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o faâ—…_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n they_o live_v in_o or_o for_o seâ—_n end_v or_o to_o provide_v for_o and_o against_o the_o doubtful_a uncertâ—…_n if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o more_o consider_v sort_n yet_o they_o dâ—…_n the_o main_n disbeleive_v the_o truth_n of_o reveal_v religion_n but_o all_o these_o do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n and_o pâ—…_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o dispenâ—…_n on_o of_o his_o kingdom_n towards_o we_o man_n for_o they_o do_v know_v thorough_o how_o that_o god_n do_v prove_v the_o faiâ—…_n mankind_n all_o one_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o mankind_n as_o he_o prove_v they_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n whether_o they_o keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o no_o deut._n 8._o 2._o so_o he_o â—…_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o to_o see_v what_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v they_o be_v a_o very_a froward_a generation_n child_n in_o who_o â—…_n faith_n deut._n 32._o 20._o so_o he_o do_v prove_v they_o likewise_o whiâ—…_n they_o 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which_o they_o suffer_v to_o go_v and_o proceed_v no_o far_o not_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n as_o they_o will_v if_o they_o be_v not_o hinder_v and_o restrain_v and_o if_o care_n be_v not_o take_v against_o they_o for_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n but_o in_o unregenerate_a people_n these_o motion_n of_o sin_n do_v break_v forth_o into_o outward_a act_n and_o lust_n in_o they_o go_v forward_o and_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n in_o they_o be_v finish_v and_o bring_v forth_o death_n and_o involve_v they_o into_o ruin_n of_o body_n and_o destruction_n of_o soul_n as_o for_o instance_n in_o the_o regenerate_v it_o be_v concupiscence_n or_o a_o little_a inward_a lust_n which_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o let_v go_v no_o far_o but_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o same_o concupiscence_n issue_v forth_o into_o lasciviousness_n uncleanness_n fornication_n and_o adultery_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v concupiscence_n be_v sin_n this_o be_v one_o kind_a of_o those_o motion_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o and_o it_o be_v one_o on_o those_o secret_a fault_n which_o david_n psal_n 19_o 12._o pray_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o and_o also_o one_o of_o â—ose_n secret_a sin_n which_o god_n do_v set_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenaâ—e_n and_o which_o he_o will_v bring_v into_o judgement_n do_v you_o think_v â—…at_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o vain_a the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o 〈◊〉_d lu_v to_o envy_v the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o other_o regenerate_v for_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v â—…en_v in_o they_o lust_n and_o tendency_n to_o envy_n and_o hatred_n â—hich_v in_o unconverted_a people_n do_v break_v forth_o into_o actual_a â—…nvy_n and_o hatred_n and_o so_o there_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o reâ—nerate_a motion_n and_o inclination_n lusting_n and_o tendâ—…cies_n to_o almost_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o evil_n to_o gluttoâ—…_n and_o drunkenness_n a_o longing_n after_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o aegyâ—…_n and_o a_o secret_a inward_a like_n of_o they_o by_o the_o fleshly_a corâ—…pt_a nature_n and_o by_o the_o old_a man_n but_o still_o and_o along_o â—…ey_n prevent_v that_o they_o do_v not_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o seveâ—…l_a act_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o again_o way_n be_v give_v by_o sinner_n â—…d_v the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o according_o â—s_a word_n which_o be_v very_o pure_a do_v direct_v it_o so_o that_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n shall_v strive_v and_o sincere_o endeavour_v what_o they_o can_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o â—…e_a lord_n deceitful_o against_o all_o these_o motion_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o our_o member_n and_o against_o these_o inclination_n evil_a and_o against_o the_o inward_a lust_a and_o tendency_n transgression_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o this_o wise_a cease_v to_o evil_a but_o extend_v far_o abstain_v frâ—…_n all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n which_o take_v in_o all_o the_o occasion_n beginning_n enticement_n and_o tendency_n to_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n now_o there_o be_v in_o god_n motion_n to_o sin_n nor_o inclination_n to_o evil_a it_o be_v in_o 〈…〉_o sible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v or_o to_o commit_v sin_n or_o evil_n it_o follow_v certain_a consequence_n that_o we_o can_v never_o obey_v and_o 〈◊〉_d fill_v this_o his_o commandment_n of_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a 〈◊〉_d we_o get_v utter_o rid_v off_o and_o clear_a from_o these_o motion_n sin_n and_o inclination_n to_o evil_a and_o yet_o we_o shall_v whatever_n we_o can_v that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o his_o holiness_n we_o will_v partake_v of_o his_o blessedness_n for_o without_o holiâ—…_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n again_o it_o be_v command_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o rest_v there_o as_o only_o to_o proâ—…_n against_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o go_v yet_o farâ—…_n mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o member_n be_v mortify_v upon_o the_o earth_n than_o there_o no_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o these_o member_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d other_o scripture_n witness_v if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o than_o ay_o 〈…〉_o body_n dead_a because_o of_o sin_n or_o as_o to_o sin_n now_o again_o 〈◊〉_d certain_a that_o in_o a_o dead_a body_n there_o be_v no_o motion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o and_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d be_v form_v in_o we_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travail_v in_o 〈◊〉_d till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o and_o except_o christ_n be_v in_o yâ—…_n be_v reprobate_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o sin_n and_o then_o also_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o motion_n sin_n in_o we_o in_o which_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d i_o die_v daily_o that_o be_v he_o do_v die_v daily_o unto_o sin_n he_o not_o only_o cease_v from_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o have_v less_o and_o less_o motion_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n unt_fw-la 〈…〉_o length_n he_o have_v no_o motion_n nor_o inclination_n to_o it_o at_o which_o be_v like_o die_v continual_o until_o one_o be_v actu_fw-la 〈…〉_o dead_a for_o as_o than_o life_n go_v away_o and_o lessen_v by_o liâ—…_n and_o little_a so_o in_o such_o not_o only_o the_o act_n but_o the_o ha_o 〈…〉_o bite_v also_o yea_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n go_v and_o wish_n away_o until_o it_o become_v none_o at_o all_o this_o be_v be_v diligent_a that_o be_v by_o still_o labour_v and_o endeavour_v 〈…〉_o after_o it_o until_o we_o attain_v it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v â—…m_n in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o god_n 〈◊〉_d his_o people_n in_o hosea_n 8._o 5._o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o they_o â—…in_v to_o innocency_n which_o though_o it_o be_v long_a and_o he_o exâ—…s_v much_o before_o they_o arrive_v unto_o it_o yet_o at_o length_n â—…e_v of_o his_o peculiar_a people_n redeem_a from_o all_o iniquity_n after_o much_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v first_o have_v and_o use_v â—…rds_n it_o attain_v to_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o inâ—…ncy_n till_o they_o become_v israelites_n indeed_o in_o who_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o arrive_v unto_o that_o state_n in_o this_o life_n for_o â—…ven_n must_v be_v begin_v here_o though_o it_o be_v perfect_v and_o â—ummated_v hereafter_o to_o which_o god_n shall_v add_v and_o annex_v â—he_v high_a heaven_n that_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d die_v unto_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v alive_a again_o unto_o god_n to_o â—ur_n after_o till_o we_o actual_o attain_v unto_o 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we_o up_o and_o give_v we_o a_o inheri_fw-la 〈…〉_o among_o all_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v and_o to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n this_o work_n we_o be_v â—o_o and_o finish_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o same_o word_n our_o â—s_n be_v to_o become_v ready_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o â—ord_n and_o while_o they_o go_v to_o buy_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v they_o that_o be_v ready_a observe_v that_o go_v in_o with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d marriage_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v we_o be_v to_o be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v against_o what_o time_n god_n shall_v call_v a_o summon_v we_o to_o appear_v before_o himself_o like_a as_o the_o s_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o earth_n grow_v on_o till_o they_o become_v ripe_a and_o