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A08586 The saints societie Delivered in XIV. sermons, by I.B. Master in arts, and preacher of Gods word at Broughton in Northampton Shire.; Societie of the saints Bentham, Joseph, 1594?-1671. 1636 (1636) STC 1890; ESTC S117220 223,204 307

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in_o regard_n of_o itself_o either_o because_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n for_o although_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n yet_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o mix_v with_o unbel●efe_n 2._o nor_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o for_o then_o all_o grace_n may_v be_v mean_n of_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o it_o 3._o nor_o as_o it_o contain_v other_o grace_n in_o it_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o justice_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n thereof_o christ_n jesus_n who_o faith_n apprehend_v as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o act_n of_o 60._o m._n burton_n truth_n triumph_n
observe_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o treatise_n then_o in_o inquire_v after_o the_o author_n thereof_o expede_fw-la herculem_fw-la by_o this_o small_a parcel_n of_o his_o pain_n thou_o may_v judge_v what_o the_o man_n be_v yea_o by_o a_o studious_a read_n of_o this_o book_n thou_o may_v know_v thyself_o and_o understand_v of_o what_o company_n thou_o be_v thou_o may_v hereby_o judge_v of_o company_n and_o know_v which_o be_v the_o best_a in_o this_o treatise_n thou_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o true_a good-fellow_n here_o describe_v have_v a_o sweet_a communion_n one_o with_o another_o yea_o and_o with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n what_o high_a prerogative_n and_o excellent_a privilege_n these_o be_v what_o cordial_n be_v thence_o minister_v to_o poor_a distress_a soul_n what_o thereupon_o to_o be_v avoid_v what_o to_o be_v endeavour_v after_o be_v distinct_o and_o succinct_o set_v out_o in_o this_o discourse_n such_o apt_a and_o just_a consequence_n be_v diduct_v from_o the_o 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prove_v the_o point_n the_o saint_n have_v like_a grace_n and_o glory_n and_o how_o six_o objection_n against_o this_o fellowship_n propound_v and_o answer_v pag._n 3._o etc._n etc._n saint_n must_v not_o communicate_v with_o the_o wicked_a reason_n why_o not_o dissuasion_n from_o their_o communion_n how_o we_o may_v how_o we_o may_v not_o communicate_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o whomwe_n may_v not_o pag_n 6._o etc._n etc._n saint_n must_v love_v each_o other_o entire_o and_o why_o how_o we_o may_v and_o why_o we_o must_v love_v all_o man_n even_o the_o wicked_a and_o how_o we_o may_v not_o we_o must_v especial_o love_v good_a man_n five_o motive_n persuade_v five_o objection_n answer_v and_o how_o to_o love_v the_o saint_n pag._n 9_o etc._n etc._n saint_n must_v communicate_v gift_n and_o grace_n each_o to_o other_o 4._o reason_n why_o and_o 6._o motive_n persuade_v to_o relieve_v 2._o reason_n why_o rich_a man_n shall_v give_v 6._o let_v we_o remove_v the_o poor_a must_v give_v their_o objection_n answer_v how_o much_o we_o must_v give_v 3._o reason_n why_o we_o must_v give_v much_o when_o we_o must_v give_v 5._o reason_n why_o it_o be_v not_o good_a put_v off_o till_o death_n of_o what_o a_o man_n must_v give_v after_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o what_o end_n p._n 12._o etc._n etc._n grace_n must_v be_v communicate_v it_o be_v the_o best_a work_n of_o mercy_n though_o slight_v by_o some_o deride_v by_o other_o 6._o motive_n to_o communicate_v grace_n from_o saint_n example_n god_n glory_n the_o nature_n of_o grace_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a our_o brother_n gain_n and_o our_o own_o pag._n 18._o etc._n etc._n saint_n frrailty_n be_v to_o be_v conceal_v not_o that_o they_o be_v such_o offender_n as_o the_o world_n deem_v they_o sc_fw-la they_o be_v not_o covetous_a because_o they_o be_v painful_a why_o they_o be_v painful_a neither_o because_o they_o be_v not_o wasteful_a why_o they_o be_v frugal_a neither_o because_o they_o be_v not_o always_o open_o hand_v to_o clamorous_a beggar_n why_o they_o relieve_v beggar_n dissembler_n not_o here_o justify_v but_o condemn_v slander_v the_o saint_n 2._o motive_n persuade_v to_o conceal_v the_o frailty_n of_o the_o saint_n what_o puritan_n be_v naught_o who_o be_v here_o plead_v for_o 5._o answer_n to_o the_o world_n objection_n some_o professor_n be_v naught_o therefore_o all_o be_v naught_o pag._n 23._o etc._n etc._n saint_n must_v reprove_v and_o be_v reprove_v how_o we_o must_v reprove_v a_o man_n faulty_a may_v reprove_v 4._o cavil_n against_o reprove_v confute_v 3._o motive_n persuade_v to_o reprove_v pag._n 32._o etc._n etc._n saint_n must_v be_v peaceable_a what_o peace_n such_o have_v other_o discord_n shall_v not_o dissever_v saint_n what_o we_o must_v yield_v to_o for_o this_o peace_n pag._n 34._o etc._n etc._n saint_n must_v forgive_v yet_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v man_n may_v sue_v at_o law_n and_o how_o how_o man_n may_v forgive_v who_o must_v forgive_v who_o when_o what_o and_o how_o the_o envious_a wrathful_a and_o revenger_n no_o rule_n for_o we_o 7._o motive_n persuade_v to_o forgive_v and_o objection_n answer_v pag._n 37._o etc._n etc._n ii_o book_n god_n be_v the_o saint_n father_n he_o be_v their_o father_n all_z or_o most_o of_o those_o way_n whereby_o man_n be_v father_n to_o man_n he_o beget_v feed_v clothes_n correct_v provide_v inheritance_n for_o and_o marry_v they_o pag._n 41._o etc._n etc._n saint_n must_v love_v god_n few_o love_n god_n true_o and_o who_o they_o be_v 4._o motive_n persuade_v to_o love_v god_n pag._n 46._o etc._n etc._n saint_n must_v shun_v sin_n they_o be_v not_o without_o sin_n contrary-minded_n confute_v self_n conceit_v pharisees_n censure_v who_o be_v such_o a_o sixefold_n difference_n betwixt_o the_o sin_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n a_o threefold_a encouragement_n of_o sinner_n to_o sin_n answer_v sc_fw-la god_n mercifulnesse_n 2._o hope_v of_o late_a repentance_n 3._o saint_n sin_v motive_n dissuade_v from_o sin_n pag._n 53._o etc._n etc._n saint_n must_v depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n covetousness_n censure_v who_o be_v covetous_a depopulatour_n censure_v pious_a poor_a encourage_v to_o depend_v on_o god_n mean_n must_v be_v use_v and_o may_v without_o coveteousnesse_n puritan_n how_o covetous_a how_o not_o 4._o motive_n to_o depend_v upon_o god_n pag._n 65._o etc._n etc._n saint_n must_v honour_v god_n how_o god_n be_v honour_v with_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o why_o why_o with_o the_o tongue_n and_o how_o sc_fw-la by_o talk_v reverent_o of_o the_o word_n 4._o abuse_n disswasives_n from_o each_o 2._o by_o talk_v reverent_o of_o god_n title_n 3._o abuse_n disswasives_n from_o each_o 3._o by_o speak_v reverent_o of_o divine_a attribute_n how_o god_n be_v just_a how_o merciful_a who_o dishonour_v he_o in_o both_o 4._o by_o speak_v reverent_o of_o god_n work_n how_o of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n 5._o by_o a_o right_a use_n of_o anoath_a 2._o reason_n against_o anabaptist_n 4._o kind_n of_o wicked_a swear_n 4._o disswasives_n from_o superstitious_a oath_n 6._o from_o causeless_a and_o 4._o objection_n answer_v how_o to_o honour_n god_n in_o our_o life_n 6._o motive_n to_o honour_n god_n pag._n 72._o etc._n etc._n saint_n must_v do_v god_n will_n selfe-deceiver_n god_n will_v must_v be_v do_v whole_o faithful_o timely_o and_o continual_o motive_n to_o do_v god_n will_v and_o direction_n how_o pag._n 88_o etc._n etc._n saint_n must_v be_v content_a with_o god_n allowance_n depopulation_n usury_n covetousness_n and_o pride_n from_o discontent_n censure_v 3._o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a honest_a labour_n not_o forbid_v nor_o prayer_n for_o temporal_a thing_n why_o and_o how_o pray_v for_o they_o nor_o providence_n nor_o beg_v allow_v 8._o motive_n to_o contentment_n what_o food_n shall_v content_v what_o raiment_n call_v a_o poor_a estate_n and_o why_o with_o affliction_n and_o why_o pag._n 98._o etc._n etc._n iii_o book_n objection_n against_o the_o fellowship_n of_o saint_n answer_v pag._n 113._o etc._n etc._n saint_n have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n the_o point_n prove_v and_o confirm_v by_o four_o reason_n pag._n 115._o etc._n etc._n comfort_v the_o saint_n against_o bellarmine_n uncomfortable_a doctrine_n of_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o the_o devil_n temptation_n to_o this_o purpose_n against_o enemy_n poverty_n infamy_n exile_n death_n sin_n and_o other_o terror_n pag._n 118._o etc._n etc._n reprehend_v wicked_a man_n their_o danger_n presume_v to_o harm_v the_o saint_n their_o folly_n in_o not_o lay_v hold_n of_o this_o society_n pag._n 12●_n etc._n etc._n persuade_v by_o a_o threefold_a motive_n to_o this_o communion_n p._n 129._o etc._n etc._n they_o who_o have_v or_o desire_v this_o fellowship_n must_v shun_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v darkness_n death_n it_o anger_v god_n crucify_v christ_n grieve_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v man_n monster_n it_o
7._o 38._o 4._o shall_v wicked_a man_n who_o be_v obsequious_a to_o base_a lord_n bad_a 4._o wicked_a man_n strive_v to_o make_v other_o bad_a serve_v with_o all_o dutiful_a observance_n first_o the_o world_n who_o service_n be_v vain_a eccl._n 2._o 10._o hard_o bring_v cark_n care_n eccl._n 1._o 14._o dangerous_a unfitting_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 16_o deceitful_a offer_v with_o jabin_n milk_n with_o the_o one_o hand_n a_o nail_n with_o the_o other_o exchange_v for_o advantage_n copper_n for_o gold_n second_o sin_n who_o service_n be_v base_a it_o be_v base_a than_o the_o most_o fastidious_a creature_n and_o exceed_v tyrannical_a recompense_v its_o best_a and_o most_o dutiful_a observant_n with_o everlasting_a death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o three_o satan_n a_o grand_a enemy_n to_o mankind_n powerful_a only_o to_o punish_v promise_v liberty_n yet_o in_o hellish_a bondage_n joy_v at_o their_o destruction_n shall_v these_o strive_v with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n and_o 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the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v it_o col._n 1._o 20._o it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o and_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o that_o perfect_a rest_n and_o joy_v the_o elect_n have_v in_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o 5._o be_v it_o a_o great_a favour_n to_o be_v god_n adopt_a child_n as_o it_o be_v intruth_o the_o lord_n hereby_o take_v we_o into_o his_o own_o family_n and_o accept_v we_o as_o his_o own_o child_n not_o because_o he_o want_v a_o heir_n he_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o not_o for_o want_v of_o child_n for_o he_o have_v a_o natural_a son_n not_o because_o this_o son_n be_v unfit_a to_o inherit_v he_o be_v as_o fit_a as_o his_o father_n but_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o bounty_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n disobedience_n and_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v such_o a_o blessing_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o we_o be_v make_v christ_n brethren_n heir_n gal._n 3._o 18._o heir_n of_o god_n joynt-heire_n with_o christ_n rom._n 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by_o this_o we_o be_v save_v roman_n 8._o 24._o then_o how_o unspeakable_o bless_a be_v those_o who_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n jesus_n for_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o conjunction_n they_o be_v justify_v isa_n 53._o 11._o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o justification_n they_o enjoy_v all_o those_o ample_a privilege_n and_o excel_a prerogative_n 1._o the_o justify_v man_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v for_o our_o justification_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o rev._n 1._o 5._o 2._o the_o justify_v man_n have_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v free_o account_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o righteousness_n it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o 4._o rom._n 4._o 3_o 4._o for_o righteousness_n ver._n 5._o his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n verse_n 6._o unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n rom._n 5._o 18._o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o 3._o the_o justify_v person_n 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 god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 4._o the_o justify_v person_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o say_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n ephes_n 2._o 17_o 18._o 5_o the_o justify_v man_n have_v the_o favour_n to_o be_v god_n adopt_a son_n galat._n ●_o 26._o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 6._o the_o justify_v man_n have_v also_o hope_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o justify_v hope_v of_o the_o glory_n have_v we_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n jesus_n then_o we_o be_v and_o 3._o consol_n 3._o shall_v be_v more_o sanctify_a and_o that_o 1._o 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a_o sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n differ_v no_o more_o but_o as_o the_o root_n 16._o m._n burton_n truth_n triumph_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 3._o pag_n 16._o and_o the_o branch_n the_o tree_n and_o the_o fruit_n this_o sanctification_n be_v by_o mean_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o he_o have_v take_v our_o nature_n and_o sanctify_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o do_v receive_v the_o selfsame_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v we_o or_o make_v we_o holy_a we_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 1._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n with_o christ_n jesus_n his_o death_n work_v in_o we_o join_v to_o he_o the_o death_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o power_n to_o destroy_v all_o sin_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a man_n until_o they_o be_v whole_o take_v away_o by_o death_n rom._n 6._o 6_o 7._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 destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n etc._n etc._n thus_o cleanse_v our_o member_n as_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o so_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o ezek._n 36._o 25._o 2._o his_o resurrection_n send_v a_o quicken_a power_n into_o these_o our_o member_n make_v they_o rise_v from_o sin_n to_o work_v righteousness_n and_o to_o live_v in_o holiness_n of_o life_n make_v they_o active_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o christianity_n and_o of_o our_o particular_a calling_n so_o that_o now_o those_o who_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n have_v a_o new_a heart_n sc_n in_o quality_n be_v frame_v anew_o after_o god_n in_o true_a holiness_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o they_o be_v a_o new_a lump_n i_o renew_a from_o the_o leaven_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o and_o they_o be_v new_a creature_n i._o endue_v with_o new_a quality_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n they_o have_v 1._o their_o mind_n sanctify_v or_o enlighten_v with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n col._n 1._o 8._o 2._o their_o memory_n sanctify_v to_o keep_v and_o remember_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n psal_n 119._o 11._o 3._o their_o will_n so_o sanctify_v that_o be_v by_o nature_n unable_a to_o will_v any_o good_a thing_n please_v god_n they_o be_v change_v by_o grace_n and_o free_v in_o part_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o they_o will_v and_o choose_v that_o which_o please_v god_n and_o refuse_v evil_a rom._n 7._o 18_o 19_o 4._o their_o affection_n be_v sanctify_v so_o that_o they_o 1._o love_v god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o his_o child_n 3._o 14._o the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v psal_n 86._o 8._o his_o commandment_n psal_n 119._o 127._o and_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 2._o hate_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n or_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n especial_o their_o own_o corruption_n rom._n 7._o 15._o 24._o 3._o sorrow_n and_o grieve_v for_o offend_v such_o a_o merciful_a father_n by_o their_o sin_n psal_n 38._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 11._o for_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o church_n rom._n 12._o 15._o lam._n 3._o 20._o for_o the_o abound_a of_o sin_n in_o other_o ezek._n 9_o 1._o psal_n 119._o 136._o 4._o rejoice_v because_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luc._n 10._o 20._o rom._n 5._o 2._o in_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n act_n 5._o 41._o in_o temptation_n jam._n 1._o 2._o and_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o christ_n heb._n 10._o 34._o 5._o their_o member_n of_o their_o body_n sanctify_v be_v make_v instrument_n of_o holiness_n they_o former_o be_v mean_n to_o execute_v sin_n e._n g._n 1._o their_o eye_n which_o former_o like_o the_o eye_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n prov._n 17._o 24._o gaze_v after_o unprofitable_a thing_n be_v now_o the_o eye_n of_o wise_a man_n in_o their_o head_n eccl._n 2._o 14._o to_o espy_v that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o follow_v it_o and_o that_o which_o be_v bad_a to_o eschew_v it_o turn_v from_o behold_v vanity_n job_n 31._o 1._o open_v to_o behold_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o god_n law_n psal_n 119._o 18._o 2._o their_o ear_n which_o former_o be_v give_v to_o hear_v delightful_o lascivious_a song_n idle_a tale_n and_o worldly_a discourse_n hear_v god_n word_n so_o as_o not_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v it_o jer._n 5._o 21._o math._n 13._o 19_o be_v now_o become_v open_a and_o hear_v ear_n so_o hear_v that_o they_o willing_o assent_v in_o mind_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o good_a counsel_n with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o obey_v it_o joh._n 8._o 47._o 3._o their_o tongue_n which_o former_o be_v exercise_v in_o ribaldry_n lie_v slander_v swear_v and_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n many_o way_n be_v now_o exercise_v in_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n in_o give_v christian_a counsel_n in_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n thus_o all_o those_o who_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n be_v sanctify_v 1._o be_v free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o holiness_n begin_v here_o and_o daily_o to_o be_v increase_v 2._o have_v a_o new_a quality_n of_o holiness_n create_v in_o their_o soul_n whereby_o they_o can_v in_o some_o measure_n true_o hate_v their_o own_o sin_n with_o firm_a purpose_n
to_o leave_v they_o and_o love_n god_n law_n with_o resolution_n to_o do_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o all_o engraft_a member_n into_o christ_n jesus_n consider_v that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o therefore_o 1._o clean_o in_o christ_n although_o not_o in_o themselves_o 2._o clean_o by_o imputation_n although_o not_o by_o action_n 3._o clean_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n although_o not_o simple_o 4._o clean_o by_o proportion_n although_o not_o by_o perfection_n 5._o clean_o in_o part_n although_o not_o whole_o and_o altogether_o whensoever_o in_o these_o book_n i_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o church_n 46._o vtc_n unque_fw-la in_o his_o libris_fw-la commemora_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la habentem_fw-la maculam_fw-la aut_fw-la rugam_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la a_o cipiendum_fw-la est_fw-la quas●_n jam_fw-la s●t_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la praeparatur_fw-la do_fw-mi sit_fw-la quando_fw-la apparebit_fw-la etiam_fw-la gloriosit_a nunc_fw-la enim_fw-la propter_fw-la qu●sdam_fw-la ignorantiat_fw-la &_o infirmitates_fw-la membrorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la habet_fw-la undè_fw-la quoti●●e_fw-la toti_fw-la dicat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nob_n debi●●_n nostra_fw-la aug._n cap._n 18._o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la tom._n 1._o pag_n 46._o not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o she_o be_v so_o now_o but_o that_o she_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v so_o when_o she_o shall_v appear_v glorious_a for_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o certain_a ignorances_n and_n infirmity_n of_o her_o member_n the_o whole_a church_n have_v cause_n to_o say_v every_o day_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n august_n retract_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 18._o what_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o so_o be_v pardon_v sanctify_v and_o so_o be_v purge_v although_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pardon_v where_o there_o be_v no_o purge_n yet_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v full_o pardon_v which_o be_v not_o whole_o purge_v 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o viz._n 1._o in_o time_n although_o at_o once_o they_o can_v 2._o in_o part_n although_o whole_o they_o can_v 3._o by_o degree_n although_o altogether_o they_o can_v 4._o in_o death_n although_o in_o life_n they_o can_v 5._o in_o and_o by_o christ_n although_o in_o and_o by_o themselves_o they_o can_v what_o consolation_n be_v it_o to_o such_o when_o consider_v that_o although_o be_v once_o justify_v they_o be_v not_o always_o and_o altogether_o justify_v viz._n 1._o in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o god_n estimation_n and_o by_o imputation_n 2._o in_o their_o own_o sight_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o go_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o assurance_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n acceptance_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o instrumental_a and_o adjuvant_fw-la cause_n i._o faith_n repentance_n prayer_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o outward_a mean_n word_n and_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o move_a cause_n god_n grace_n material_a christ_n merit_n efficient_a god_n himself_o and_o final_a god_n glory_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o new_a sin_n require_v new_a pardon_n and_o new_a repentance_n and_o prayer_n whereof_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v altogether_o want_v yet_o they_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o old_a sin_n already_o past_a and_o repent_v for_o what_o encouragement_n be_v it_o to_o such_o consider_v that_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o union_n with_o christ_n jesus_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o they_o be_v reform_v and_o sanctify_a although_o not_o all_o at_o once_o for_o as_o seed_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n do_v root_n sprout_n grow_v increase_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o time_n and_o by_o degree_n and_o as_o a_o tree_n be_v not_o at_o full_a growth_n the_o same_o day_n it_o be_v plant_v and_o as_o the_o issue_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v first_o conceive_v than_o it_o 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