and_o then_o trip_v or_o stop_v or_o turn_v aside_o yet_o they_o go_v not_o on_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n thereof_o but_o rise_v and_o return_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n after_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v now_o and_o then_o war_n within_o but_o this_o war_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o combat_n the_o victory_n in_o the_o midst_n be_v often_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a in_o regard_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a action_n for_o sometime_o amalek_n prevail_v and_o sometime_o israel_n this_o be_v because_o the_o godly_a do_v not_o at_o all_o time_n as_o they_o ought_v fight_v pray_v but_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n the_o spirit_n prevail_v &_o the_o victory_n be_v always_o on_o god_n part_n it_o be_v here_o as_o in_o the_o plead_n of_o a_o case_n of_o law_n which_o be_v toss_v by_o diverse_a lawyer_n go_v doubtful_o a_o long_a time_n sometime_o for_o 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affection_n which_o be_v bad_a and_o moreover_o beside_o these_o two_o there_o be_v three_o in_o the_o godly_a man_n who_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n &_o in_o he_o only_o grace_n and_o god_n sanctify_v spirit_n hence_o it_o be_v combat_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a combat_n that_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a combat_n the_o first_o but_o especial_o the_o last_o whereof_o only_o be_v proper_a to_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n 1._o between_o grace_n and_o nature_n 2._o between_o nature_n and_o corruption_n 3._o between_o corruption_n and_o grace_n section_n 16._o 1._o between_o grace_n and_o nature_n not_o sinful_a entire_a 1_o between_o grace_n and_o nature_n entire_a nature_n desire_v its_o own_o preservation_n and_o a_o man_n may_v do_v it_o without_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v his_o own_o life_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n &_o to_o repel_v death_n and_o such_o evil_n as_o be_v hurtful_a to_o his_o health_n ease_n peace_n life_n and_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v natural_a unto_o he_o but_o it_o fall_v out_o often_o in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n that_o there_o be_v some_o great_a good_a to_o be_v respect_v then_o this_o temporal_a life_n or_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o that_o be_v our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n yea_o then_o that_o also_o and_o that_o be_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n now_o in_o such_o case_n as_o wherein_o our_o natural_a good_a and_o our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o god_n glory_n can_v stand_v together_o best_a this_o be_v in_o the_o best_a there_o nature_n must_v yield_v which_o can_v be_v usual_o but_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o strife_n and_o reluctancy_n between_o nature_n &_o grace_n though_o proper_o these_o be_v not_o contrary_a but_o only_o diverse_a the_o one_o nature_n subordinate_a to_o the_o other_o grace_n this_o strife_n be_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o agony_n where_o nature_n in_o he_o seek_v its_o own_o preservation_n make_v he_o pray_v 26.39_o mat._n 26.39_o o_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o it_o yield_v to_o a_o great_a good_a 13_o par._n 3._o §._o 13_o god_n glory_n and_o man_n salvation_n so_o that_o he_o add_v nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v this_o combat_n be_v also_o in_o moses_n who_o though_o he_o can_v not_o but_o desire_v his_o own_o good_a and_o salvation_n 32.32_o exod._n 32.32_o yet_o he_o prefer_v god_n glory_n before_o it_o in_o the_o spare_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o forgive_v their_o sin_n blot_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v and_o in_o paul_n 9.3_o rom._n 9.3_o who_o in_o like_a case_n can_v wish_v that_o himself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n though_o this_o be_v not_o that_o combat_n i_o mean_v of_o chief_o yet_o hereby_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v try_v ourselves_o when_o we_o can_v enjoy_v our_o liberty_n good_n ease_n life_n with_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n 34.35.-38_a mark_v 8_o 34.35.-38_a there_o we_o must_v yield_v and_o forsake_v all_o for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n else_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o we_o be_v none_o of_o he_o par._n 3._o §._o 17_o 2._o the_o second_o strife_n be_v between_o nature_n and_o corruption_n nature_n 2_o between_o nature_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o man_n unregenerate_a nature_n in_o they_o be_v not_o so_o whole_o corrupt_v and_o blot_v out_o but_o that_o it_o remain_v entire_a in_o good_a part_n for_o the_o common_a and_o most_o general_a principle_n of_o it_o which_o be_v as_o the_o relic_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v first_o create_v 1.21_o gen._n 1.21_o whereby_o he_o have_v some_o general_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n especial_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o natural_a good_a and_o evil_a not_o moral_a and_o some_o general_a will_n and_o inclination_n to_o good_a as_o whereby_o general_o he_o desire_v happiness_n and_o have_v no_o will_n to_o that_o which_o will_v hinder_v his_o happiness_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o man_n this_o may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o mere_a natural_a man_n and_o so_o a_o kind_n of_o conscience_n natural_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a ground_v upon_o those_o general_a principle_n though_o in_o draw_v particular_a conclusion_n thence_o and_o in_o application_n he_o fail_v exceed_o this_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o by_o which_o natural_a man_n and_o general_o all_o man_n without_o save_v grace_n be_v guide_v and_o lead_v hence_o there_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n that_o which_o paul_n call_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n 2.15_o rom._n 1.18_o &_o 2.15_o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o now_o these_o man_n conscience_n receive_v also_o information_n from_o without_o as_o not_o only_o from_o experience_n &_o the_o knowledge_n of_o art_n &_o science_n as_o of_o morality_n but_o also_o by_o good_a instruction_n and_o from_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a principle_n and_o knowledge_n reveal_v in_o and_o by_o god_n word_n which_o even_o nature_n itself_o in_o unregenerate_a man_n will_n in_o the_o general_n acknowledge_v shall_v be_v obey_v &_o entertain_v which_o therefore_o so_o far_o we_o may_v call_v natural_a but_o all_o these_o be_v wonderful_o corrupt_v when_o application_n be_v to_o be_v make_v where_o corruption_n of_o nature_n through_o self-respect_n of_o sinful_a &_o inordinat_a affection_n &_o desire_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n intermingle_v itself_o and_o put_v good_a nature_n which_o awhile_o may_v resist_v stand_v out_o &_o 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saint_n these_o well_o ponder_v keep_v &_o arm_v he_o against_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o resolve_v never_o to_o you_o will_v himself_n to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o it_o as_o do_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a person_n 52_o par._n 3._o §._o 52_o and_o though_o he_o in_o some_o hard_a encounter_n himself_o how_o the_o sound_n christian_n carry_v himself_o be_v sometime_o foil_v yet_o that_o be_v not_o ordinary_o howsoever_o he_o quit_v himself_o like_o a_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v foil_v or_o whether_o he_o resist_v and_o stand_v out_o against_o this_o or_o that_o temptation_n section_n 52._o in_o case_n he_o be_v foil_v yet_o he_o faint_v not_o foil_v 1_o in_o case_n he_o be_v foil_v he_o have_v learn_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o sometime_o he_o fly_v yet_o he_o will_v turn_v his_o face_n on_o his_o enemy_n and_o fight_v again_o he_o therefore_o be_v down_o rise_v again_o again_o he_o rise_v again_o and_o though_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o save_v grace_n in_o he_o he_o rise_v up_o again_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a fall_v into_o mischief_n 24.16_o pro._n 24.16_o now_o this_o he_o do_v first_o consideration_n 1_o by_o good_a consideration_n by_o good_a consideration_n while_n though_o in_o his_o experience_n he_o find_v the_o way_n of_o virtue_n hard_a &_o difficult_a to_o he_o yet_o he_o consider_v that_o though_o he_o for_o his_o ease_n shall_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v but_o deceive_v in_o his_o expectation_n see_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o difficulty_n adversity_n labour_n loss_n sorrow_n and_o vexation_n which_o even_o the_o best_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n will_v bring_v upon_o he_o yea_o and_o that_o both_o long_o and_o in_o a_o sore_a manner_n and_o with_o less_o ease_n comfort_n and_o fruit_n than_o he_o find_v and_o shall_v undoubted_o find_v a_o strive_n against_o the_o flesh_n world_n and_o devil_n for_o in_o the_o former_a he_o find_v that_o labour_n be_v the_o end_n of_o labour_n and_o one_o sorrow_n the_o beginning_n of_o another_o without_o any_o sound_a comfort_n or_o content_n and_o at_o last_o death_n eternal_a to_o follow_v and_o punishment_n without_o end_n if_o then_o he_o must_v strive_v and_o take_v pain_n he_o resolve_v it_o shall_v be_v where_o his_o pain_n and_o combat_v may_n and_o shall_v receive_v ease_n and_o comfort_n both_o here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o hereupon_o find_v little_a content_n in_o sin_n and_o far_o short_a of_o his_o expectation_n from_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o bait_n of_o which_o he_o have_v now_o stoop_v he_o resolve_v he_o will_v serve_v his_o old_a master_n christ_n again_o and_o with_o the_o prodigal_n leave_v of_o feed_v on_o husk_n and_o return_v to_o his_o father_n by_o confession_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n he_o do_v after_o he_o be_v foil_v he_o 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to_o apparel_n in_o 4._o regard_n thus_o we_o see_v christ_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v liken_v to_o apparel_n and_o that_o in_o these_o regard_n in_o regard_n first_o of_o ornament_n for_o as_o our_o apparel_n do_v adorn_v the_o body_n and_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o it_o so_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n when_o we_o put_v he_o on_o by_o faith_n adorn_v our_o soul_n and_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n thereof_o from_o god_n sight_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o our_o sin_n to_o punish_v us._n second_o of_o necessity_n for_o as_o garment_n which_o we_o put_v on_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n and_o cold_a of_o winter_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v starve_v and_o as_o armour_n keep_v we_o safe_a from_o the_o dart_n and_o shot_n of_o our_o enemy_n which_o else_o will_v pierce_v our_o body_n and_o kill_v we_o so_o without_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n 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very_o base_a rogue_n and_o runagate_n like_o those_o other_o and_o night-wanderer_n from_o god_n who_o appear_v what_o they_o be_v when_o their_o borrow_a robe_n be_v take_v off_o they_o as_o their_o hypocrisy_n shall_v appear_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o all_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o nay_o for_o the_o present_a these_o garment_n of_o colourable_a profession_n can_v so_o hide_v their_o hypocrisy_n but_o that_o the_o ass_n though_o he_o have_v on_o the_o lion_n skin_n will_v bewray_v himself_o by_o his_o long_a ear_n so_o their_o secret_a vice_n can_v no_o more_o be_v hide_v under_o show_n of_o christian_a profession_n than_o a_o bunch_n or_o crook'd-backe_a can_v conceal_v itself_o under_o a_o close_a and_o strait_a garment_n but_o such_o be_v this_o garment_n 60_o par._n 3._o §._o 60_o it_o be_v without_o fold_n or_o plait_n without_o seam_n and_o doubling_n in_o and_o any_o deformity_n whether_o swell_v of_o pride_n or_o any_o other_o redundancy_n or_o 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but_o the_o sincere_a christian_a know_v he_o that_o thus_o have_v one_o sin_n can_v want_v no_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o have_v any_o one_o vice_n have_v they_o all_o and_o that_o by_o one_o he_o as_o well_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o forsake_v he_o as_o by_o any_o or_o all_o see_v all_o sin_n be_v couple_v together_o though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o conversion_n to_o temporal_a good_a for_o some_o look_n to_o the_o good_a of_o gain_n some_o of_o glory_n some_o of_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o aversion_n from_o eternal_a good_a which_o be_v god_n and_o as_o thus_o the_o true_a christian_a put_v off_o whole_a sin_n so_o also_o whole_o whole_o 2_o whole_o in_o regard_n not_o of_o
estate_n of_o such_o as_o be_v christian_n in_o deed_n &_o have_v true_o put_v on_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o unhappy_a estate_n of_o all_o counterfeit_a christian_n their_o happiness_n be_v note_v by_o king_n david_n when_o he_o say_v as_o he_o find_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v 2._o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n even_o thus_o do_v david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n 4.6_o rom._n 4.6_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o want_v neither_o honour_n nor_o wealth_n nor_o any_o thing_n on_o earth_n which_o may_v give_v he_o content_a yet_o he_o place_v not_o his_o happiness_n in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n which_o will_v never_o fail_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o make_v true_a happiness_n to_o consist_v in_o true_a righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o account_v we_o whereby_o our_o unrighteousness_n be_v cover_v and_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o us._n section_n 6._o respect_n christ_n first_o put_v we_o on_o in_o 5._o respect_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o our_o happiness_n by_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v his_o put_v on_o of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o righteousness_n there_o be_v first_o to_o be_v conceive_v a_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n to_o we_o 6_o part._n 1._o §_o 6_o or_o the_o put_n off_o and_o translation_n of_o our_o sin_n from_o off_o ourselves_o and_o then_o withal_o a_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n to_o us._n he_o by_o take_v on_o he_o we_o can_v never_o put_v on_o christ_n if_o he_o have_v not_o put_v we_o on_o first_o now_o he_o put_v we_o on_o first_o nature_n 1_o our_o nature_n by_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o flesh_n upon_o he_o 2.9_o coloss_n 2.9_o in_o which_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v and_o dwell_v bodily_a and_o personal_o which_o he_o do_v not_o till_o first_o or_o withal_o he_o put_v off_o and_o lay_v down_o the_o glorious_a garment_n of_o his_o godhead_n not_o by_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n 2.6.7_o phil._n 2.6.7_o and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n second_o sin_n 2_o our_o sin_n by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n by_o make_v himself_o our_o surety_n and_o liable_a to_o discharge_v our_o debt_n for_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a decree_n predestinate_v we_o unto_o life_n do_v this_o in_o christ_n who_o from_o eternity_n he_o seal_v and_o depute_v to_o this_o office_n of_o mediation_n in_o due_a time_n to_o effect_v our_o salvation_n and_o who_o he_o actual_o exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o stand_v out_o and_o to_o offer_v himself_o as_o our_o champion_n and_o also_o surety_n on_o who_o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 5.21_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o be_v make_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v both_o a_o sinner_n by_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n account_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o in_o true_a account_n and_o also_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n by_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o this_o be_v a_o three_o respect_n in_o which_o he_o put_v we_o on_o punishment_n 3._o our_o punishment_n namely_o by_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n &_o place_n upon_o the_o cross_n thus_o interpose_v himself_o between_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o we_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n 2.8_o phil._n 2.8_o even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n christ_n thus_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v 3.13_o gal._n 3.13_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o tree_n and_o of_o this_o manner_n of_o his_o put_v we_o on_o it_o be_v write_v sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n 4.5_o isa_n 53_o 4.5_o 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 be_v we_o heal_v so_o that_o before_o god_n in_o mercy_n look_v upon_o we_o in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o respect_v we_o he_o do_v in_o justice_n look_v upon_o he_o in_o we_o as_o clothe_v with_o our_o shame_n and_o sin_n 4._o infirmity_n 4._o our_o infirmity_n he_o put_v we_o on_o also_o by_o his_o intercession_n that_o 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and_o he_o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a section_n 7._o he_o have_v thus_o put_v we_o on_o especial_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o suffering_n 9.26_o heb._n 9.26_o and_o have_v appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o this_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v all-sufficient_a he_o i_o say_v thus_o present_v we_o before_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o father_n who_o according_o accepts_z of_o this_o his_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o as_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n 3.17_o ephes_n 5.2_o mat._n 3.17_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v be_v also_o well_o please_v with_o we_o in_o he_o hereupon_o we_o hence_o his_o righteousness_n become_v we_o this_o righteousness_n thus_o wrought_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a in_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o passive_a by_o his_o satisfactory_a death_n for_o we_o be_v by_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v wrought_v it_o it_o be_v account_v we_o and_o we_o be_v clothe_v therewith_o so_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o one_o 5.18.19_o rom._n 5.18.19_o the_o free-gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n the_o elect_a unto_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a thus_o then_o christ_n first_o take_v upon_o he_o from_o we_o our_o unrighteousness_n stand_v clothe_v with_o it_o and_o suffer_v death_n for_o it_o who_o yet_o in_o himself_o be_v most_o righteous_a and_o hereupon_o his_o righteousness_n be_v first_o offer_v in_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n put_v upon_o we_o so_o that_o we_o clothe_v therewith_o stand_v and_o appear_v in_o god_n sight_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n who_o yet_o in_o ourselves_o remain_v unrighteous_a our_o sin_n for_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o only_o cover_v and_o not_o impute_v and_o thus_o become_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o we_o receve_v by_o faith_n this_o righteous_a offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n do_v put_v on_o christ_n by_o be_v incorporate_v into_o he_o and_o by_o he_o become_v righteous_a imply_v what_o our_o righteousness_n imply_v which_o our_o righteousness_n imply_v and_o include_v first_o a_o not_o impute_v and_o a_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o thus_o for_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v in_o christ_n
5.19_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o for_o indeed_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n and_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o for_o the_o punishment_n guilt_n and_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v 43.25_o rom._n 8.1_o isa_n 43.25_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n second_o our_o righteousness_n imply_v a_o jmputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o of_o which_o together_o with_o the_o former_a they_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o or_o at_o least_o inseparable_o go_v together_o we_o read_v in_o daniel_n 9.24_o dan._n 9.24_o where_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v note_v and_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n both_o which_o christ_n do_v by_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o by_o his_o death_n oh_o therefore_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v true_o put_v on_o christ_n for_o thus_o they_o be_v free_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n they_o be_v possess_v of_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n they_o enjoy_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n in_o which_o be_v life_n and_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v obtain_v everlasting_a life_n this_o they_o have_v in_o as_o much_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n they_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o be_v become_v member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n this_o be_v a_o bless_a exchange_n indeed_o when_o christ_n put_v on_o we_o and_o we_o put_v on_o he_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o with_o god_n by_o he_o 1._o daniel_n hist_o lib._n 1._o we_o read_v in_o our_o own_o history_n that_o edmund_n surname_v ironside_n in_o who_o england_n be_v lose_v and_o knute_n the_o first_o danic_n king_n after_o many_o 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be_v illustrate_v from_o marriage_n where_o two_o be_v so_o join_v together_o that_o nothing_o must_v separate_v they_o except_v only_a adultery_n and_o death_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o straight_a union_n so_o that_o spiritual_a adultery_n repent_v on_o shall_v not_o break_v it_o jer._n 3.1_o for_o thus_o be_v we_o knit_v unto_o christ_n in_o love_n and_o by_o faith_n nothing_o no_o not_o death_n be_v able_a through_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o love_n 35._o joh._n 13.1_o rom._n 8_o 35._o to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o marriage_n knot_n we_o partake_v and_o have_v right_a to_o not_o only_o all_o the_o good_n and_o riches_n of_o christ_n but_o even_o to_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v we_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o in_o he_o because_o we_o be_v he_o 22.23_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22.23_o 2._o this_o our_o straight_a union_n be_v such_o as_o be_v between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n 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gracious_a supply_n from_o his_o riches_n of_o what_o we_o want_v 11_o par._n 1._o §._o 11_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v both_o a_o cover_n and_o a_o covert_n unto_o we_o 4.6_o isa_n 4.6_o a_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o day_n time_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o for_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o for_o a_o covert_n from_o storm_n and_o from_o rain_n to_o this_o rock_n the_o godly_a in_o their_o affliction_n fly_v under_o the_o shadow_n whereof_o they_o find_v both_o safety_n and_o refreshment_n be_v able_a with_o all_o thanks_n to_o say_v thou_o have_v be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a 25.4_o isa_n 25.4_o a_o strength_n to_o the_o needy_a in_o his_o distress_n a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n the_o safety_n and_o security_n of_o believer_n be_v christian_n the_o safety_n and_o security_n of_o true_a 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thy_o life_n and_o thy_o estate_n to_o be_v without_o comfort_n and_o full_a of_o melancholy_n &_o sadness_n and_o withal_o to_o cheer_v himself_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n that_o my_o heart_n can_v wish_v i_o deny_v my_o soul_n no_o pleasure_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o can_v be_v merry_a etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o may_v answer_v he_o in_o a_o word_n but_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n so_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o which_o worldling_n boast_v off_o which_o thou_o want_v thy_o comfort_n be_v thou_o have_v it_o all_o in_o christ_n in_o a_o far_o more_o heavenly_a spiritual_a full_a and_o plentiful_a manner_n this_o one_o name_n christian_n be_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v all_o it_o include_v all_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n happiness_n so_o that_o nothing_o of_o this_o life_n be_v want_v to_o a_o true_a christian_a which_o be_v not_o abundant_o supply_v in_o christ_n unto_o he_o with_o all_o want_n with_o comfort_n and_o boldness_n they_o may_v have_v recourse_n call_v upon_o he_o and_o bind_v he_o with_o this_o argument_n say_v in_o their_o trouble_n 14.7.9_o jere._n 14.7.9_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n leave_v we_o not_o though_o our_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o we_o do_v thou_o it_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n thus_o may_v we_o gather_v comfort_n and_o assurance_n in_o our_o misery_n for_o god_n love_v his_o name_n and_o will_v do_v much_o for_o it_o though_o we_o deserve_v little_a as_o we_o see_v in_o ezekiel_n 22.23_o ezek._n 36.21_o 22.23_o as_o he_o also_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o promise_n if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n 7.14.16_o 2_o chron._n 7.14.16_o etc._n etc._n even_o as_o a_o woman_n or_o child_n want_v any_o thing_n will_v come_v with_o comfort_n to_o her_o husband_n or_o father_n by_o this_o argument_n i_o be_o thou_o thy_o wife_n thy_o child_n call_v by_o thy_o name_n therefore_o help_v it_o belong_v to_o thy_o care_n so_o to_o do_v and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v for_o thy_o credit_n that_o we_o shall_v seek_v to_o other_o par._n 1._o §._o 12._o 2._o now_o second_o if_o thy_o trouble_n be_v jnward_a temptation_n 2_o in_o case_n of_o inward_a trouble_n and_o temptation_n then_o be_v it_o from_o tentation_n and_o that_o either_o to_o sin_n or_o for_o sin_n whereby_o thou_o be_v tempt_v either_o by_o sin_v to_o presume_v on_o mercy_n or_o have_v sin_v to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n presume_v 1_o to_o sin_n by_o presume_v 1._o if_o the_o first_o and_o that_o thou_o find_v thyself_o trouble_v with_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n annoy_v with_o covetous_a lustful_a ambitious_a envious_a blasphemous_a or_o any_o way_n wicked_a thought_n &_o desire_n see_v while_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n thou_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 25._o rom._n 7.22.23.24_o and_o 25._o another_o law_n in_o thy_o member_n war_a against_o 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6.11_o etc._n etc._n 8.13_o etc._n etc._n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n but_o this_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n &_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n not_o of_o such_o as_o through_o negligence_n let_v their_o armour_n lie_v by_o use_v it_o not_o and_o put_v it_o not_o to_o the_o proof_n here_o then_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v comfort_n and_o find_v victory_n against_o such_o assault_n of_o satan_n and_o over_o thy_o special_a corruption_n thou_o must_v stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o 1.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o and_o not_o suffer_v the_o gift_n thereof_o to_o be_v smother_v under_o the_o
will_v i_o bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burn_a offering_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o gracious_a promise_n the_o lord_n will_v stop_v their_o mouth_n from_o reason_v against_o his_o mercy_n and_o yet_o these_o of_o all_o other_o be_v such_o as_o may_v seem_v reject_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v either_o the_o heathen_a who_o we_o now_o be_v who_o not_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a covenant_n be_v 2.12_o ephes_n 2.12_o without_o christ_n &_o without_o hope_n or_o such_o jew_n as_o for_o the_o present_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o disperse_v in_o the_o captivity_n among_o the_o heathen_a even_o these_o be_v account_v as_o dog_n and_o far_o off_o 2.13_o ephes_n 2.13_o yet_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o his_o blood_n be_v make_v nigh_o if_o then_o we_o not_o only_o do_v not_o reason_n against_o ourselves_o but_o with_o that_o woman_n of_o canaan_n 29._o mat._n 15.23_o to_o 29._o withstand_v all_o contrary_a argument_n and_o reason_n and_o cleave_v close_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o of_o as_o much_o evil_a as_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o most_o gracious_a answer_n from_o he_o and_o that_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o unworthynesse_n we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o dog_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o merciful_a ac-acceptation_n we_o shall_v be_v account_v as_o child_n and_o according_o feed_v with_o the_o child_n bread_n more_o particular_o consider_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n now_o tell_v i_o he_o god_n call_v burden_a sinner_n unto_o he_o what_o can_v thou_o object_v against_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o 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how_o worthy_a soever_o they_o may_v seem_v and_o therefore_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o sinner_n as_o thou_o accounte_v thyself_o but_o as_o free_v from_o sin_n as_o any_o yet_o thou_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n more_o worthy_a in_o thyself_o the_o best_a of_o all_o can_v look_v for_o nothing_o for_o their_o own_o worthiness_n christ_n psal_n 143_o 2_o none_n reject_v for_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n who_o seek_v acceptance_n in_o christ_n but_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o god_n sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v and_o according_o pray_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n know_v again_o that_o god_n never_o reject_v any_o simple_o for_o their_o own_o unworthynesse_n that_o seek_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n in_o christ_n than_o thou_o be_v worthy_a and_o so_o do_v god_n look_v upon_o thou_o come_v therefore_o in_o his_o presence_n clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n &_o in_o his_o name_n and_o doubt_v nothing_o of_o be_v hear_v in_o any_o request_n whatsoever_o so_o do_v daniel_n 9.7.8_o dan._n 9.7.8_o who_o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o the_o people_n renounce_v their_o own_o worthiness_n and_o confess_v that_o to_o they_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n yet_o despair_v not_o but_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v 17._o vers_fw-la 17._o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o so_o they_o be_v hear_v yea_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n or_o of_o any_o gracious_a answer_n from_o he_o but_o that_o god_n himself_o fight_v against_o thou_o i_o answer_v so_o he_o do_v with_o that_o woman_n of_o canaan_n former_o mention_v feeling_n how_o the_o christian_n may_v stay_v himself_o in_o the_o want_n of_o feeling_n and_o yet_o she_o let_v not_o go_v she_o hold_v for_o which_o her_o faith_n be_v high_o commend_v here_o than_o thou_o must_v walk_v and_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o look_v back_o to_o god_n covenant_n and_o former_a mercy_n by_o which_o argument_n god_n himself_o will_v comfort_v every_o penitent_a soul_n as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v his_o whole_a people_n jsrael_n isa_n 63.10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n here_o we_o must_v know_v first_o that_o god_n can_v no_o more_o cast_v off_o his_o child_n than_o we_o can_v cut_v off_o a_o sound_a member_n from_o our_o own_o body_n second_o know_v god_n do_v often_o seem_v and_o but_o seem_v to_o forsake_v his_o child_n for_o their_o good_a not_o but_o that_o he_o cleave_v fast_o enough_o to_o they_o but_o thus_o he_o will_v have_v they_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o even_o as_o the_o love_a mother_n sometime_o let_v her_o child_n go_v alone_o in_o danger_n of_o a_o fall_n and_o yet_o have_v sure_o hold_v of_o it_o sometime_o she_o seem_v to_o hide_v and_o withdraw_v herself_o and_o to_o go_v from_o it_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o make_v it_o cleave_v fast_o to_o she_o &_o to_o desire_v her_o company_n the_o more_o three_o know_v that_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o unsound_a who_o indeed_o 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so_o it_o be_v sometime_o with_o god_n best_a servant_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o temptation_n and_o spiritual_a desertion_n they_o as_o at_o all_o time_n general_o while_o here_o they_o live_v so_o at_o such_o time_n especial_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n 5.7_o 2._o cor._n 5.7_o and_o they_o must_v see_v it_o so_o be_v with_o they_o 15_o par._n 1._o §._o 15_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o comfortable_a as_o also_o glorious_a and_o happy_a estate_n of_o god_n child_n and_o of_o true_a christian_n indeed_o who_o have_v true_o put_v on_o christ_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o happiness_n honour_n and_o comfort_n may_v be_v a_o strong_a inducement_n to_o we_o all_o by_o all_o
garment_n of_o who_o former_o &_o they_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v but_o even_o from_o such_o holy_a place_n as_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o from_o such_o holy_a function_n as_o be_v preach_v and_o pray_v shall_v man_n be_v separate_v and_o cast_v into_o hell_n these_o will_v no_o more_o privilege_n a_o man_n from_o hell_n than_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n on_o which_o joah_n take_v hold_v 2.28.34_o 1_o king_n 2.28.34_o privilege_v he_o from_o be_v slay_v according_a to_o his_o desert_n by_o the_o sword_n section_n 16._o 16._o par._n 1._o §_o 16._o nothing_o then_o will_v avail_v we_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o pardon_n and_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n thereby_o and_o therefore_o nothing_o shall_v be_v more_o labour_v after_o now_o while_o by_o god_n grace_n we_o have_v time_n and_o mean_n then_o to_o get_v our_o sin_n cover_v and_o pardon_v 18.24_o motive_n to_o seek_v to_o have_v our_o sin_n cover_v and_o pardon_v mat._n 18.24_o 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scaffold_n ready_a to_o be_v execute_v for_o we_o be_v while_o we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n selfe-condemned_n our_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v pass_v sentence_n on_o we_o already_o and_o we_o be_v as_o on_o the_o scaffold_n ready_a to_o be_v mow_v down_o by_o death_n so_o that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o very_a haire-bredth_n a_o very_a moment_n between_o we_o and_o death_n yea_o between_o we_o and_o hell_n itself_o and_o how_o soon_o and_o sudden_o be_v the_o thread_n of_o our_o life_n cut_v off_o now_o with_o man_n what_o will_v any_o man_n desire_v or_o more_o willing_o accept_v in_o such_o a_o case_n than_o a_o pardon_n alas_o gold_n and_o silver_n land_n revenue_n honour_n and_o high_a title_n can_v do_v he_o no_o good_a only_o a_o pardon_n will_v be_v to_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o this_o be_v every_o sinner_n case_n with_o god_n behold_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o in_o christ_n bring_v to_o we_o and_o offer_v a_o gracious_a pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o judge_n and_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o only_a will_v free_v we_o from_o condemnation_n and_o from_o hell_n and_o par._n 2._o §._o 1_o supper_n difference_n &_o distinguish_v all_o christian_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o from_o such_o as_o be_v not_o christian_n but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a put_v on_o of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n faith_n 2_o inward_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o baptism_n whereby_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n both_o to_o justification_n and_o to_o sanctification_n section_n 2._o justification_n 1_o to_o justification_n now_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v inward_o put_v on_o first_o to_o justification_n for_o so_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v he_o to_o we_o namely_o by_o believe_v by_o which_o we_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n 1.12_o john_n 1.12_o which_o god_n no_o long_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o also_o stand_v clothe_v with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n 2._o by_o the_o same_o faith_n we_o put_v on_o christ_n unto_o sanctification_n mortification_n 2_o to_o santification_n acts._n 15.9_o 1._o by_o mortification_n for_o it_o be_v faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n this_o be_v do_v by_o receve_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o consist_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v first_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o put_v off_o of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o first_o must_v be_v do_v before_o we_o can_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n 2_o par._n 2._o §._o 2_o and_o then_o in_o vivification_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o new_a obedience_n vivification_n 2._o by_o vivification_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n and_o grace_n rom._n 6.3.4.5_o &c_n &c_n both_o these_o be_v require_v of_o we_o alike_o namely_o first_o that_o we_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n 13.14_o rom._n 13.12_o 13.14_o and_o then_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n first_o that_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o riot_v &_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n &_o then_o that_o we_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n first_o that_o we_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n 23.24_o ephes_n 4.22_o 23.24_o which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o then_o that_o we_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o that_o we_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n etc._n etc._n so_o colos_n 3_o 8_o 9.10-12_a now_o grace_n 3._o by_o increase_v in_o grace_n this_o be_v further_a do_v when_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n increase_v in_o we_o by_o degree_n and_o when_o we_o endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v god_n grace_n in_o we_o by_o use_n and_o practice_v 2_o pet._n 3.18_o imitation_n 4._o by_o imitation_n and_o general_o when_o we_o imitate_v christ_n in_o his_o holiness_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o when_o we_o express_v he_o in_o all_o our_o action_n 3._o part._n 2._o §._o 3._o and_o thus_o we_o put_v he_o on_o by_o faith_n to_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n of_o both_o which_o we_o read_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o to_o the_o lamb_n wife_n 19.8_o reu._n 19.8_o or_o the_o church_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o rigteousnesse_n of_o saint_n where_o this_o linen_n have_v two_o property_n it_o be_v clean_a and_o pure_a because_o christ_n be_v so_o and_o so_o it_o serve_v for_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v also_o white_a and_o shine_a have_v a_o glorious_a lustre_n to_o our_o sanctification_n which_o extend_v itself_o even_o
hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o when_o then_o not_o till_o he_o hearty_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o then_o his_o very_a thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o confess_v obtain_v a_o pardon_n for_o say_v he_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n even_o thus_o be_v we_o all_o teach_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n who_o first_o say_v and_o according_o do_v 15.21.22_o luk._n 15.21.22_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n what_o follow_v immediate_o hereupon_o 7_o par._n 2._o §._o 7_o but_o his_o father_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o put_v it_o on_o he_o and_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n till_o thus_o our_o sin_n be_v cover_v by_o our_o discover_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a by_o any_o mean_n of_o our_o own_o to_o seek_v to_o hide_v they_o they_o may_v be_v hide_v from_o man_n such_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n in_o the_o close_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o yet_o hide_v they_o be_v not_o for_o they_o be_v know_v to_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o no_o man_n sin_n without_o a_o witness_n within_o himself_o much_o more_o be_v they_o know_v to_o god_n unto_o who_o eye_n all_o thing_n our_o very_a thought_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v 4.13_o heb._n 4.13_o and_o unto_o who_o justice_n and_o wrath_n sinner_n be_v expose_v section_n 7._o the_o next_o thing_n be_v our_o faith_n which_o we_o must_v reach_v out_o as_o our_o hand_n to_o receive_v and_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o faith_n 3._o faith_n this_o spiritual_a garment_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n offer_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 9_o part._n 2._o §._o 9_o without_o which_o faith_n neither_o christ_n not_o his_o word_n will_v profit_v we_o any_o thing_n god_n who_o provide_v this_o clothing_n for_o we_o 4.2_o heb._n 4.2_o and_o bring_v &_o offer_v it_o to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n preach_v require_v our_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v it_o to_o we_o otherwise_o we_o may_v well_o and_o shall_v just_o starve_v and_o perish_v of_o cold_a if_o have_v garment_n bring_v unto_o we_o we_o will_v let_v they_o lie_v by_o we_o and_o not_o use_v they_o by_o put_v they_o on_o it_o be_v our_o faith_n which_o true_o make_v we_o christian_n &_o by_o which_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o which_o we_o receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v justify_v as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o beginning_n section_n 8_o prayer_n 4._o prayer_n 4._o prayer_n also_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o our_o debt_n this_o must_v not_o be_v neglect_v for_o when_o we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o to_o purchase_v god_n favour_n than_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n will_v prevail_v as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o when_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v and_o that_o his_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o be_v sell_v 32_o mat._n 18_o 25_o 26.27_o &_o 32_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v say_v lord_n have_v patience_n with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o all_o whereupon_o his_o lord_n move_v with_o compassion_n loose_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o the_o debt-aft_a say_n to_o he_o i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o the_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o this_o course_n we_o be_v direct_v unto_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n where_o this_o be_v one_o principal_a petition_n respect_v ourselves_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n 11.4_o mat._n 6.12_o luk._n 11.4_o or_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n now_o where_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o there_o it_o be_v also_o cover_v section_n 9_o last_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v appoint_v as_o a_o excellent_a mean_n of_o our_o further_a put_v on_o of_o christ_n supper_n 5_o a_o reverend_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o once_o we_o have_v receive_v he_o spiritual_o by_o faith_n for_o this_o reverent_o and_o prepare_o receive_v help_v to_o gird_v christ_n 10_o par._n 2._o §._o 10_o near_a and_o close_o unto_o we_o see_v in_o and_o by_o it_o be_v signify_v and_o seal_v our_o strait_a and_o close_a union_n with_o he_o whereby_o we_o become_v one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o we_o as_o also_o our_o communicate_v and_o participate_v of_o all_o his_o benefit_n especial_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o our_o justification_n and_o hereby_o we_o again_o renew_v that_o covenant_n which_o we_o first_o make_v with_o god_n in_o baptism_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o my_o text_n all_o you_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o these_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o we_o must_v careful_o conscionable_o and_o constant_o use_v if_o ever_o we_o will_v put_v on_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o our_o justification_n section_n 10_o now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v here_o but_o to_o see_v that_o we_o also_o put_v he_o on_o unto_o sanctification_n 1.30_o mean_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o put_n on_o of_o christ_n to_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o for_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n not_o only_a righteousness_n but_o also_o sanctification_n this_o be_v do_v particular_o by_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a man_n general_o by_o a_o imitation_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o a_o express_n of_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o tell_v we_o wherein_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o baptism_n consist_v say_v 6.3.4_o rom._n 6.3.4_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v rass_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 as_o therefore_o christ_n die_v and_z rise_v again_o to_o life_n so_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n &_o have_v true_o put_v he_o on_o must_v we_o reckon_v also_o ourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n where_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n make_v these_o two_o mortification_n &_o vivification_n in_o we_o to_o be_v as_o inseparable_a as_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o inseparable_a in_o the_o effect_n as_o in_o the_o cause_n be_v these_o mean_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o mortification_n in_o we_o be_v christ_n death_n &_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o vivification_n be_v his_o resurrection_n each_o of_o they_o make_v we_o by_o our_o faith_n man_n 1_o mortification_n of_o 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that_o we_o may_v hope_v to_o have_v this_o in_o this_o life_n do_v perfect_o in_o ourselves_o though_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n all_o our_o sin_n be_v both_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o not_o any_o one_o shall_v make_v we_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n for_o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n we_o find_v it_o still_o in_o we_o for_o be_v it_o be_v still_o in_o we_o though_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o or_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v though_o we_o be_v regenerate_v confess_v and_o say_v with_o paul_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n
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have_v put_v on_o christ_n yet_o reject_v and_o cast_v he_o off_o in_o his_o sovereignty_n prefer_v their_o own_o will_n before_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n prefer_v their_o own_o reason_n before_o his_o word_n 12._o par._n 3._o §._o 12._o in_o his_o righteousness_n not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n 10.3_o rom._n 10.3_o in_o his_o glory_n do_v all_o to_o their_o own_o praise_n etc._n etc._n how_o have_v these_o man_n put_v on_o christ_n who_o so_o far_o have_v cast_v he_o from_o they_o section_n 12._o 4._o if_o thou_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n by_o put_v he_o on_o it_o by_o other_o effect_n of_o it_o than_o do_v thou_o receive_v warmth_n and_o defence_n from_o he_o as_o he_o be_v thy_o clothing_n sap_n and_o juice_n from_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o vine_n and_o thou_o a_o branch_n of_o he_o nourishment_n food_n and_o refresh_v as_o he_o be_v thy_o spiritual_a bread_n on_o who_o thou_o feed_v and_o in_o a_o word_n thou_o receive_v vigour_n and_o influence_n from_o he_o as_o thy_o head_n thou_o be_v a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n for_o so_o do_v all_o such_o as_o have_v union_n with_o he_o where_o then_o we_o see_v man_n lie_v naked_a and_o unarmed_a and_o foil_v with_o every_o temptation_n where_o we_o see_v nothing_o but_o barrenness_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n who_o we_o see_v to_o be_v dry_a wither_a &_o unfruitful_a branch_n where_o we_o see_v man_n after_o so_o many_o year_n of_o plenty_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o remain_v in_o their_o soul_n like_o pharaoh_n lean_a kine_n 41.19_o gen._n 41.19_o as_o poor_a and_o ill-favoured_a as_o ever_o and_o last_o where_o we_o see_v man_n and_o
his_o most_o pure_a nature_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n &_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n desirous_a to_o please_v god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o evil_a consequent_a or_o other_o as_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n reproach_n punishment_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a or_o at_o the_o best_a out_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o nature_n and_o out_o of_o a_o general_a approbation_n of_o goodness_n &_o dislike_n of_o evil_a whereby_o either_o reason_n awhile_o resist_v the_o appetite_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o fight_n against_o reason_n or_o natural_a conscience_n do_v withstand_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o aforesaid_a respect_n or_o the_o like_a it_o evermore_o in_o resist_v be_v accompany_v with_o some_o selfe-respect_n or_o other_o which_o yet_o be_v often_o overcome_v &_o master_v by_o the_o other_o so_o that_o whether_o it_o yield_v or_o stand_v out_o as_o it_o do_v in_o many_o civil_a man_n yet_o this_o strife_n be_v no_o work_n of_o god_n save_v grace_n or_o sanctify_a spirit_n in_o they_o herod_n as_o in_o herod_n see_v this_o in_o &_o by_o instance_n herod_n have_v john_n the_o baptist_n in_o some_o reverence_n such_o be_v johns_n innocency_n &_o integrity_n and_o faithfulness_n otherwise_o that_o right_a reason_n and_o judgement_n in_o herod_n must_v needs_o approve_v of_o it_o commend_v yea_o admire_v it_o yea_o but_o withal_o herod_n be_v addict_v to_o his_o lust_n he_o incestious_o love_v and_o keep_v herodias_n his_o brother_n wife_n which_o when_o once_o john_n reprove_v in_o he_o there_o arise_v a_o conflict_n in_o he_o between_o his_o affection_n to_o john_n and_o to_o herodias_n and_o his_o sin_n especial_o when_o herodias_n make_v request_n for_o johns_n head_n hereupon_o herod_n be_v distract_v in_o his_o thought_n he_o find_v a_o combat_n within_o he_o and_o hereupon_o he_o be_v very_o sorry_a yet_o his_o affection_n to_o sin_n which_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o leave_v 9_o mat._n 14_o 9_o and_o to_o herodias_n overcome_v his_o natural_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o behead_v of_o john_n here_o be_v a_o great_a strife_n in_o herod_n and_o many_o a_o man_n such_o like_a as_o he_o be_v can_v half_o excuse_v his_o fact_n alas_o it_o be_v against_o his_o will_n what_o will_v you_o have_v have_v he_o do_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o strife_n be_v not_o from_o true_a grace_n in_o he_o which_o will_v so_o have_v oppose_v his_o sinful_a and_o lustful_a affection_n and_o the_o unjust_a request_n of_o herodias_n daughter_n that_o he_o will_v either_o never_o have_v yield_v to_o either_o of_o they_o or_o if_o he_o have_v it_o will_v have_v bring_v he_o to_o speedy_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o that_o fact_n and_o to_o reformation_n of_o life_n in_o cast_v off_o herodias_n but_o this_o it_o do_v not_o nay_o let_v we_o suppose_v herod_n have_v withstand_v and_o deny_v her_o request_n and_o therein_o overcome_v himself_o and_o his_o rash_a oath_n to_o she_o can_v we_o call_v this_o a_o effect_n of_o grace_n nothing_o less_o see_v he_o will_v have_v do_v this_o evil_a before_o upon_o john_n reprove_v of_o his_o sin_n 3-5_a mat._n 14_o 3-5_a for_o which_o yet_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o john_n and_o bind_v he_o and_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n for_o herodias_n sake_n and_o for_o which_o he_o will_v have_v put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o why_o do_v he_o it_o not_o he_o fear_v the_o multitude_n because_o they_o count_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n he_o be_v then_o at_o a_o strife_n before_o what_o to_o do_v with_o john_n his_o lust_n bid_v kill_v he_o his_o reverence_n to_o john_n but_o chief_o his_o fear_n of_o the_o people_n bid_v spare_v he_o this_o prevail_v till_o new_a occasion_n offer_v itself_o be_v his_o spare_v of_o john_n a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o it_o have_v no_o part_n in_o this_o combat_n if_o it_o have_v it_o will_v have_v teach_v he_o to_o have_v fear_v god_n more_o than_o man_n and_o to_o have_v obey_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o and_o not_o of_o sin_n pilate_n and_o in_o pilate_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o say_v of_o pilate_n in_o his_o adiudging_a of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o death_n what_o anotable_a strife_n be_v in_o he_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o malice_n will_v needs_o have_v he_o crucify_v he_o will_v have_v he_o save_v pilate_n will_v fain_o please_v the_o people_n and_o he_o will_v also_o fain_o acquit_v christ_n both_o he_o can_v not_o do_v hereupon_o he_o be_v wonderful_o perplex_v and_o distract_v in_o his_o thought_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n 19-24-26_a mat._n 27.18_o 19-24-26_a his_o conscience_n judge_v christ_n innocent_a for_o he_o know_v that_o for_o envy_n they_o have_v deliver_v he_o yet_o moreover_o be_v further_o awaken_v with_o the_o dream_n of_o his_o wife_n tell_v he_o of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n if_o he_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o just_a fain_o therefore_o will_v he_o have_v deliver_v he_o plead_v hard_o for_o he_o yea_o but_o his_o affection_n tell_v he_o when_o he_o see_v a_o tumult_n and_o that_o he_o can_v prevail_v nothing_o and_o how_o eager_o the_o people_n be_v bend_v against_o christ_n that_o he_o must_v please_v the_o people_n who_o tell_v he_o he_o else_o can_v not_o be_v caesar_n friend_n hereupon_o make_v a_o protestation_n of_o christ_n innocence_n and_o of_o his_o own_o unwillingnes_n to_o condemn_v christ_n charge_v they_o with_o his_o blood_n he_o scourge_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_a and_o here_o what_o natural_a man_n will_v not_o hence_o excuse_v pilate_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o plead_v for_o he_o as_o condemn_v christ_n against_o his_o will_n conceive_v he_o to_o be_v innocent_a &_o perhaps_o sorry_a in_o regard_n of_o that_o necessity_n which_o compel_v he_o to_o give_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jew_n pilate_n may_v seem_v just_a and_o innocent_a which_o doubtless_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o judgement_n while_o he_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o protest_v his_o own_o innocence_n while_o the_o malicious_a jew_n only_o may_v seem_v culpable_a but_o indeed_o this_o conflict_n in_o pilate_n be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v his_o fact_n that_o it_o make_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o unjust_a and_o hateful_a that_o he_o against_o so_o clear_a light_n of_o his_o conscience_n shall_v condemn_v innocency_n itself_o and_o suppose_v he_o have_v indeed_o take_v christ_n part_n and_o acquit_v he_o not_o give_v he_o over_o unto_o the_o jew_n yet_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o those_o ground_n only_o of_o natural_a conscience_n fear_v of_o plague_n in_o his_o conscience_n from_o god_n which_o cause_v the_o conflict_n it_o have_v be_v no_o argument_n of_o save_v grace_n in_o he_o nor_o no_o work_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n unregenerate_a and_o general_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a such_o conflict_n then_o between_o nature_n either_o approve_v of_o good_a or_o seek_v its_o own_o good_a and_o preservation_n though_o corrupt_o and_o corruption_n be_v no_o argument_n of_o true_a grace_n we_o see_v the_o like_a daily_a in_o natural_a yea_o often_o wicked_a man_n who_o can_v say_v i_o see_v and_o approve_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o i_o follow_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a who_o can_v also_o after_o sin_n be_v commit_v condemn_v themselves_o while_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n show_v they_o the_o vileness_n of_o their_o do_n and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n general_o believe_v vengeance_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n for_o the_o same_o but_o shall_v any_o thence_o conclude_v they_o have_v this_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o make_v they_o so_o dislike_v their_o do_n no_o though_o i_o know_v many_o yet_o so_o do_v because_o have_v sin_v they_o can_v say_v they_o do_v it_o not_o without_o some_o strife_n within_o themselves_o before_o and_o some_o acknowledgement_n and_o grief_n after_o but_o if_o this_o be_v all_o then_o shall_v cain_n and_o judas_n be_v saint_n who_o conscience_n trouble_v they_o after_o their_o evil_a deed_n or_o at_o least_o felix_n and_o his_o like_a who_o hear_v or_o think_v of_o judgement_n due_a to_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n tremble_v 24.25_o act_n 24.25_o and_o yet_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n still_o etc._n etc._n section_n 18._o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o not_o every_o combat_n in_o a_o man_n corruption_n 3_o the_o three_o combat_n be_v between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n but_o the_o three_o and_o last_o especial_o as_o in_o part_n the_o first_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n sanctify_v and_o holy_a spirit_n 18._o par._n 3._o §._o 18._o and_o that_o thereby_o a_o man_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n this_o be_v between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n whereby_o this_o strife_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o godliness_n for_o itself_o
strength_n from_o it_o and_o conscionable_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o same_o 4.6.7_o mat._n 4.6.7_o thus_o our_o saviour_n avoid_v satan_n and_o so_o his_o servant_n by_o god_n word_n it_o bid_v resist_v and_o never_o yield_v to_o satan_n whether_o he_o speak_v true_a or_o false_a and_o they_o resist_v it_o bid_v they_o never_o be_v secure_a but_o watch_n 8._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 8._o and_o they_o watch_v it_o direct_v they_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o which_o satan_n do_v not_o they_o stand_v fast_o in_o it_o 8.44_o joh._n 8.44_o and_o it_o bid_v use_v such_o other_o mean_v as_o be_v next_o to_o be_v name_v and_o they_o use_v they_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v so_o that_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o satan_n temptation_n and_o arm_v themselves_o against_o he_o 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o they_o account_v no_o sin_n light_n who_o wage_n be_v death_n they_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o calling_n they_o set_v themselves_o ever_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o be_v in_o that_o regard_n afraid_a to_o offend_v he_o as_o be_v joseph_n and_o so_o 28.14_o gen._n 39.9_o pro._n 28.14_o fear_v always_o be_v keep_v from_o fall_v into_o mischief_n and_o with_o all_o these_o distrust_v their_o own_o strength_n they_o pray_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o dough_n bake_v christian_n whereof_o some_o reckon_n whereof_o some_o make_v little_a reckon_n pretend_v in_o the_o spirit_n more_o than_o any_o neglect_v to_o stir_v it_o up_o according_a to_o god_n word_n to_o meditate_v they_o account_v a_o slavery_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o spirit_n into_o bondage_n liberty_n liberty_n stir_v themselves_o up_o to_o pray_v daily_o and_o continual_o as_o god_n word_n bid_v they_o will_v not_o they_o will_v expect_v a_o day_n two_o or_o more_o yea_o a_o month_n while_o the_o spirit_n shall_v sensible_o move_v within_o their_o breast_n and_o then_o they_o will_v clap_v down_o and_o pray_v with_o their_o family_n or_o alone_o else_o not_o these_o be_v our_o familist_n &_o such_o as_o smell_v that_o way_n but_o what_o strength_n against_o temptation_n can_v they_o have_v while_o pretend_v the_o spirit_n they_o thus_o neglect_v or_o despise_v god_n word_n and_o how_o do_v satan_n prevail_v with_o they_o even_o in_o that_o regard_n through_o such_o neglect_n papist_n 2_o papist_n the_o like_a neglect_n of_o god_n word_n &_o of_o the_o armour_n thereof_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o our_o popish_a christian_n who_o in_o resist_v of_o satan_n temptation_n trust_v more_o to_o their_o own_o freewill_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o then_o unto_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n and_o to_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o assistance_n there_o promise_v it_o be_v ill_o see_v in_o the_o life_n of_o most_o papist_n who_o every_o way_n reject_v god_n word_n that_o they_o have_v this_o strength_n against_o satan_n temptation_n this_o be_v true_a also_o in_o common_a protestant_n and_o counterfeit_a professor_n in_o who_o mouth_n only_a god_n word_n be_v 35._o par._n 3._o §._o 35._o 50.16.17_o psal_n 50.16.17_o it_o not_o abide_v in_o their_o heart_n nor_o show_v itself_o powerful_a in_o their_o life_n section_n 35._o three_o sound_a and_o sincere_a christian_n make_v resistance_n by_o faith_n faith_n 3_o by_o save_v and_o justifi_a faith_n and_o by_o fly_v to_o the_o special_a promise_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o those_o precept_n 6.16_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o ephes_n 6.16_o who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o of_o the_o devil_n which_o faith_n be_v that_o especial_o whereby_o they_o be_v by_o it_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n in_o all_o assault_n fly_v to_o christ_n partake_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o godly_a to_o help_v they_o partake_v trust_v and_o rest_n on_o he_o and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n and_o who_o christ_n be_v shall_v be_v either_o whole_o or_o final_o overcome_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n 2.15_o 1_o of_o christ_n victory_n colos_n 2.15_o when_o first_o be_v in_o christ_n they_o in_o he_o have_v obtain_v victory_n over_o these_o infernal_a power_n he_o have_v for_o they_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o they_o deal_v with_o a_o vanquish_a enemy_n whereas_o the_o unsound_a christian_a be_v indeed_o not_o true_o but_o in_o seem_v only_o in_o christ_n partake_v not_o of_o this_o his_o victory_n but_o be_v still_o in_o bondage_n to_o satan_n intermission_n 2_o of_o his_o intermission_n 2._o true_a christian_n be_v true_o in_o christ_n have_v the_o benefit_n also_o of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n who_o what_o he_o perform_v for_o peter_n when_o satan_n seek_v to_o sift_v he_o as_o wheat_n he_o perform_v for_o all_o his_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o 22.31_o luk._n 22.31_o yea_o this_o his_o very_a example_n be_v enough_o to_o strengthen_v his_o brethren_n who_o in_o like_a trial_n and_o temptation_n may_v learn_v by_o his_o example_n and_o by_o the_o mercy_n show_v he_o to_o seek_v strength_n from_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o intercession_n 3._o beside_o these_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n have_v to_o strengthen_v they_o example_n 3_o example_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v though_o without_o sin_n which_o yet_o sympathy_n sympathy_n to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a example_n he_o be_v tempt_v for_o we_o succour_n and_o succour_n and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o he_o for_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o overcome_v the_o tempter_n yea_o in_o that_o regard_n they_o have_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n to_o sympathize_v with_o they_o 4.15_o heb._n 4.15_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o their_o infirmity_n who_o according_o in_o love_n 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par._n 3._o §._o 36._o be_v leave_v alone_o hand_n to_o hand_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o stand_v out_o and_o not_o to_o be_v whole_o subjugate_v and_o captivate_v under_o satan_n when_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o without_o any_o benefit_n from_o christ_n death_n and_o victory_n from_o his_o intercession_n and_o prayer_n from_o his_o pity_n succour_n and_o heal_v nay_o be_v so_o usual_o foil_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n yea_o and_o in_o a_o willing_a bondage_n under_o he_o do_v without_o much_o if_o any_o resistance_n his_o lust_n and_o will_v we_o may_v conclude_v he_o for_o all_o his_o name_n of_o christian_a or_o leaf_n of_o profession_n to_o want_v and_o be_v without_o all_o these_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o want_v true_a faith_n in_o he_o and_o to_o be_v without_o his_o spirit_n
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spirit_n strengthen_v the_o true_a christian_a against_o the_o enticement_n of_o sin_n in_o withstand_v and_o resist_v satan_n the_o author_n of_o evil_a 44._o par._n 3._o §._o 44._o we_o be_v now_o to_o take_v further_a notice_n of_o it_o as_o it_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o evil_n itself_o which_o be_v first_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n sin_n and_o vice_n be_v of_o a_o bewitch_a nature_n it_o kill_v while_o it_o fawn_v upon_o we_o and_o flatter_v we_o and_o by_o the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n of_o it_o unsound_a and_o unarmed_a christian_n be_v draw_v aside_o and_o master_v it_o have_v conquer_v the_o strong_a strong_a which_o though_o strong_a that_o have_v not_o be_v strengthen_v with_o this_o spirit_n of_o might_n be_v not_o great_a alexander_n otherwise_o invincible_a overcome_v of_o wine_n &_o wrath_n 4.26_o 1_o esdras_n 3.18.21.22_o &_o 4.26_o how_o exceed_v strong_a be_v wine_n it_o cause_v all_o man_n to_o err_v that_o drink_n it_o it_o make_v the_o coward_n draw_v his_o sword_n it_o make_v man_n speak_v all_o thing_n by_o talent_n yea_o how_o much_o more_o strong_a be_v woman_n and_o the_o love_n of_o they_o many_o strong_a man_n otherwise_o have_v run_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n for_o woman_n and_o become_v servant_n for_o their_o sake_n etc._n etc._n samson_n the_o strong_a by_o his_o lust_n become_v a_o prey_n to_o dalilah_n the_o like_a prevail_a power_n have_v all_o sin_n over_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n 1.14.15_o jam._n 1.14.15_o and_o be_v entice_v then_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 this_o be_v that_o strong_a king_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o mortal_a body_n of_o natural_a man_n and_o have_v they_o at_o like_a command_n as_o the_o centurion_n have_v his_o servant_n to_o one_o say_v go_v and_o he_o go_v to_o another_o come_v &_o he_o come_v to_o a_o three_o do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o so_o man_n special_a corruption_n have_v that_o command_n over_o they_o through_o the_o enticement_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n pride_n and_o the_o like_a that_o at_o the_o first_o motion_n they_o come_v they_o go_v they_o run_v they_o ride_v they_o lie_v they_o swear_v they_o fawn_v they_o flatter_v in_o a_o word_n they_o stick_v at_o nothing_o but_o yield_v themselves_o and_o their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v uncleanness_n how_o weak_a be_v their_o heart_n while_o thus_o they_o do_v and_o how_o do_v they_o plain_o thus_o show_v themselves_o to_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o strength_n where_o then_o any_o sin_n reign_v and_o be_v not_o at_o least_o resist_v there_o be_v no_o spirit_n of_o christ_n though_o there_o be_v the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o true_a christian_a under_o it_o inable_v he_o to_o resist_v and_o keep_v under_o clothe_v with_o the_o lion_n skin_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n show_v himself_o a_o true_a and_o valiant_a hercules_n to_o cut_v and_o strike_v off_o the_o hydra-head_n of_o sin_n sprout_v they_o never_o so_o fast_o and_o at_o length_n to_o kill_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o howsoever_o it_o be_v ever_o molest_v he_o or_o allure_a he_o yet_o he_o withstand_v it_o resist_v repel_v and_o at_o length_n overcome_v it_o he_o so_o keep_v his_o heart_n as_o one_o that_o be_v watchful_a and_o careful_a will_v keep_v a_o tree_n which_o he_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v lest_o the_o bird_n build_v their_o nest_n in_o it_o though_o he_o can_v whole_o hinder_v they_o from_o flutter_v about_o it_o and_o sometime_o light_v on_o the_o branch_n yet_o he_o can_v and_o do_v by_o diligence_n keep_v they_o from_o nestle_v in_o it_o so_o though_o the_o best_a christian_n can_v whole_o drive_v sin_n from_o he_o 45._o par._n 3._o §._o 45._o nor_o be_v free_a from_o the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n of_o it_o but_o that_o sometime_o it_o will_v while_o he_o be_v negligent_a rest_n upon_o he_o and_o find_v place_n and_o some_o foot_n yea_o hinder_v he_o and_o creep_v into_o his_o best_a action_n &_o sacrifice_n yet_o as_o when_o the_o fowl_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o carkeise_n of_o abraham_n sacrifice_n he_o drive_v they_o away_o 15.11_o gen._n 15.11_o and_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n so_o do_v the_o other_o resist_v and_o withstand_v sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o it_o neither_o rest_v nor_o nestle_n in_o his_o heart_n nor_o yet_o hinder_v the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n praise_n alm_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o sin_n be_v either_o that_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o we_o call_v natural_a corruption_n and_o the_o flesh_n or_o it_o be_v actual_a and_o more_o outward_a sin_n section_n 45._o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o every_o part_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n corruption_n 1_o how_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o flesh_n &_o with_o inbred_a corruption_n consist_v in_o a_o deprivation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o rectitude_n &_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o at_o our_o first_o creation_n in_o adam_n and_o in_o a_o depravation_n of_o those_o power_n whereby_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v both_o forward_a and_o prove_v unto_o all_o evil_a only_o and_o continual_o and_o froward_a &_o backward_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o goodness_n in_o which_o regard_v the_o soul_n be_v lay_v open_a unto_o sin_n in_o act_n and_o to_o satan_n which_o as_o a_o homebred_a traitor_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v part_n with_o he_o to_o let_v he_o into_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o and_o this_o effect_n it_o have_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o hypocrite_n as_o for_o the_o true_a christian_a though_o this_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o he_o stand_v clothe_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o for_o be_v god_n have_v leave_v it_o in_o our_o nature_n as_o for_o other_o end_n so_o doubtless_o for_o this_o one_o to_o exercise_v his_o grace_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o even_o as_o he_o leave_v many_o nation_n undrve_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v not_o only_o prove_v jsrael_n but_o also_o teach_v they_o war_n these_o remnant_n of_o sin_n 3.1.2_o judg._n 2.22_o &_o 3.1.2_o as_o those_o nation_n leave_v do_v ever_o either_o molest_v god_n servant_n or_o allure_v and_o entice_v they_o to_o actual_a sin_n as_o the_o other_o be_v ever_o either_o make_v war_n against_o israel_n or_o entice_v they_o to_o their_o idolatry_n and_o be_v so_o near_o we_o even_o within_o we_o they_o prove_v most_o treacherous_a and_o dangerous_a enemy_n even_o as_o if_o a_o city_n be_v besiege_v by_o foreign_a force_n shall_v harbour_v within_o itself_o a_o company_n of_o traitor_n who_o shall_v either_o hinder_v assault_n to_o be_v give_v 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evidence_n of_o our_o election_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a good_a christian_n know_v so_o much_o and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o but_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o well_o die_v as_o rise_v and_o as_o well_o rise_v as_o die_v he_o so_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v so_o by_o faith_n put_v on_o and_z according_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o of_o one_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o be_v find_v in_o they_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o death_n be_v the_o godly_a man_n die_v to_o sin_n know_v this_o say_v paul_n 6.6_o rom._n 6.6_o that_o our_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 destory_v that_o hence_o forth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v call_v be_v our_o newness_n of_o life_n 6.4.5_o philip._n 3.10_o rom._n 6.4.5_o for_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o 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 shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o both_o these_o effect_n be_v in_o a_o competent_a manner_n in_o the_o true_a christian_a who_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n 58._o par._n 3._o §._o 58._o section_n 58._o but_o with_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v otherwise_o unsoundnes_n unsound_a christian_n show_v their_o unsoundnes_n and_o where_o we_o find_v these_o two_o effect_n disjoin_v and_o sever_v one_o from_o the_o other_o constant_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o there_o be_v too_o manifest_a a_o argument_n of_o hypocrisy_n but_o thus_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v with_o many_o in_o who_o though_o neither_o of_o the_o two_o forename_a effect_n be_v in_o truth_n as_o be_v not_o 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