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thing_n to_o be_v true_a according_a to_o his_o present_a apprehension_n and_o judgement_n yet_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v otherwise_o for_o aught_o that_o he_o know_v or_o when_o a_o man_n very_o think_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o may_v afterward_o appear_v to_o be_v contrary_a i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o say_v st._n paul_n that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n which_o thing_n i_o also_o do_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n do_v i_o shut_v up_o in_o prison_n and_o so_o he_o proceed_v to_o recount_v in_o what_o horrible_a practice_n that_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o his_o have_v engage_v he_o act_v 26._o
3._o 13._o and_o from_o the_o penalty_n thereupon_o depend_v for_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa_n 53._o 5._o and_o moreover_o of_o guilty_a sinner_n we_o be_v become_v justify_v saint_n for_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o 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 past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25._o in_o which_o word_n we_o find_v the_o move_a or_o procure_v cause_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n to_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n the_o efficient_a cause_n to_o be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n to_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o final_a cause_n to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a in_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n verse_n 26._o for_o as_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o reprobate_n that_o die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n so_o it_o be_v as_o just_a with_o he_o to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o believer_n for_o which_o christ_n die_v and_o as_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v he_o also_o preserve_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o by_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v 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this_o mean_n he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o 〈◊〉_d and_o destruction_n be_v the_o just_a reward_n and_o recompense_v of_o sin_n and_o all_o this_o mere_o and_o absolute_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o eternal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n this_o be_v the_o bless_a inheritance_n confer_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o covenant_n according_a to_o this_o copy_n everlasting_a life_n or_o eternal_a salvation_n this_o be_v the_o glorious_a expectation_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n bless_a the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a 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of_o grace_n i_o answer_v that_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v therein_o and_o thereby_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n or_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v so_o i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v therein_o and_o thereby_o purchase_v and_o procure_v for_o we_o every_o sort_n or_o degree_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o or_o a_o passage_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o first_o concern_v the_o first_o kind_n be_v the_o natural_a life_n this_o adam_n enjoy_v but_o conditional_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v say_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o adam_n eat_v and_o must_v die_v therefore_o his_o present_a farewell_n to_o this_o natural_a life_n must_v be_v his_o welcome_n to_o eternal_a death_n when_o in_o that_o very_a instant_a christ_n our_o saviour_n appear_v 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the_o second_o benefit_n be_v our_o natural_a life_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o adam_n reprieve_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n yet_o i_o dare_v not_o call_v this_o a_o benefit_n absolute_o or_o otherwise_o then_o as_o it_o put_v we_o into_o a_o possibility_n of_o attain_v unto_o this_o spiritual_a life_n and_o therefore_o the_o first_o lesson_n that_o our_o saviour_n teach_v unto_o nichodemus_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n say_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3._o 3._o the_o next_o absolute_a and_o undeniable_a benefit_n proceed_v from_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o according_a to_o any_o carnal_a condition_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoptition_n rom._n 8._o 14_o 15._o by_o this_o spiritual_a life_n we_o likewise_o become_v sensible_a of_o the_o first_o benefit_n convey_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v our_o election_n which_o can_v be_v perceive_v either_o in_o we_o or_o by_o we_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n before_o we_o begin_v to_o live_v this_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o this_o spiritual_a life_n also_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v it_o either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a you_o ought_v so_o to_o learn_v christ_n that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o to_o the_o galatian_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n gal._n 5._o 16._o in_o this_o spiritual_a life_n it_o please_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lâ—rd_n jesus_n christ_n to_o communicate_v unto_o we_o his_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o his_o image_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o his_o spirit_n 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o and_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o which_o live_v this_o spiritual_a life_n their_o eye_n be_v open_v they_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a_o inheritance_n with_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n act_v 26._o 18._o and_o all_o this_o we_o enjoy_v in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 10._o i_o have_v not_o read_v of_o any_o who_o i_o 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the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5._o 25._o 26._o and_o again_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n say_v christ_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v john_n 11._o 25._o though_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n yet_o shall_v he_o live_v by_o grace_n and_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o your_o flesh_n have_v he_o quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n have_v forgive_v you_o all_o your_o trespass_n say_v st._n paul_n col._n 2._o 13._o and_o as_o this_o great_a benefit_n be_v confer_v upon_o we_o in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v it_o likewise_o confirm_v unto_o we_o in_o and_o by_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o for_o thy_o nativity_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o be_v bear_v thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v neither_o waist_n thou_o wash_v in_o water_n to_o supple_a thou_o thou_o be_v not_o salt_v at_o all_o nor_o swaddle_v at_o all_o none_o eye_n pity_v thou_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o thy_o person_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n ezek._n 16._o 4_o 5._o here_o be_v the_o wretched_a estate_n of_o every_o soul_n by_o nature_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n deliver_v express_o concern_v jerusalem_n but_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n but_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o
through_o envy_n and_o so_o you_o see_v how_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o the_o chief_a priest_n under_o a_o feign_a zeal_n to_o their_o law_n tradition_n and_o ceremony_n persecute_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n insomuch_o that_o pilate_n himself_o perceive_v that_o for_o envy_n they_o have_v deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_a mat._n 27._o 18._o but_o this_o reformer_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o his_o evidence_n will_v very_o well_o clear_a his_o title_n to_o this_o eternal_a inheritance_n for_o he_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v who_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 and_o be_v not_o reformation_n a_o good_a work_n true_o i_o can_v deny_v but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a work_n yet_o as_o good_a as_o it_o be_v it_o may_v be_v abuse_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o 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1._o and_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o the_o lord_n make_v you_o to_o increase_v and_o abound_v in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thes_n 3._o 12._o but_o if_o you_o shall_v serious_o peruse_v this_o reformer_n evidence_n you_o shall_v not_o find_v so_o much_o as_o one_o line_n of_o love_n in_o the_o whole_a conveyance_n and_o that_o faith_n only_o be_v available_a which_o work_v by_o love_n say_v st._n paul_n gal._n 5._o 6._o in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n say_v that_o love_a and_o belove_a disciple_n 1._o iâ—h_o 1._o 10._o and_o it_o be_v nothing_o likely_a that_o they_o which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o five_o pretender_n that_o lay_v claim_v to_o this_o inheritance_n be_v the_o legal_a professor_n and_o by_o he_o i_o intend_v 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that_o apostle_n testimony_n gal._n 1._o 29._o now_o if_o we_o shall_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o examination_n of_o this_o his_o evidence_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o propound_v and_o answer_v these_o five_o question_n first_o what_o be_v this_o justify_n and_o save_v faith_n second_o where_o or_o in_o what_o place_n have_v this_o faith_n its_o residence_n or_o be_v three_o upon_o what_o foundation_n must_v it_o be_v build_v four_o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v obtain_v and_o five_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o have_v this_o justify_n and_o save_v faith_n or_o not_o first_o therefore_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o this_o justify_n and_o save_a faith_n be_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v that_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o gospel_n to_o repose_v and_o rest_v ourselves_o confident_o thereupon_o and_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o god_n in_o 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that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o have_v love_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o say_v our_o lord_n in_o his_o prayer_n to_o his_o father_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o apostle_n together_o with_o all_o other_o believer_n john_n 17._o 22_o 23._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n say_v our_o good_a shepherd_n john_n 10._o 15._o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o say_v he_o again_o verse_n 18._o and_o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n then_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n jo._n 15._o 13._o most_o true_a it_o be_v no_o man_n have_v great_a love_n but_o our_o dear_a lord_n both_o god_n and_o man_n have_v great_a for_o he_o do_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o enemy_n when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 10._o these_o be_v excellent_a argument_n of_o his_o more_o excellent_a affection_n yet_o to_o confirm_v her_o 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