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justice_n do_v come_v by_o our_o work_n than_o have_v we_o wherein_o to_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o be_v it_o that_o god_n do_v choose_v the_o vile_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n the_o foolish_a and_o the_o weak_a end_n 1._o cor._n 27._o to_o the_o end_n even_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v rejoice_v or_o glory_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o we_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o nor_o in_o ourselves_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v it_o wiesdom_n justification_n sactification_n or_o redemption_n that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o rejoice_v let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o be_v because_o the_o power_n of_o do_v good_a be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o nor_o in_o ourselves_o because_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v to_o good_a work_n and_o this_o creation_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n &_o therefore_o not_o in_o ourselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o do_v good_a but_o of_o god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o that_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n neither_o have_v we_o the_o virtue_n in_o ourselves_o of_o work_v good_a but_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o just_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galathian_o 2.10_o gall._n 2.10_o it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o live_v any_o more_o but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o us._n and_o therefore_o with_o the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 3._o 2._o cor._n 12.2_o and_o 3._o our_o rejoice_v shall_v be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o man_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v with_o he_o that_o what_o we_o be_v we_o be_v it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o when_o we_o labour_v in_o well_o do_v it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o us._n this_o serve_v to_o we_o for_o two_o thing_n to_o instruct_v we_o not_o with_o papist_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o to_o asscribe_v merit_n to_o our_o work_n or_o to_o esteem_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n call_v justification_n or_o glorification_n to_o be_v in_o ourselves_o or_o our_o work_n but_o in_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n declare_v 11.5_o rom._n 11.5_o that_o the_o remnant_n which_o be_v save_v be_v reserve_v according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o thereupon_o conclude_v that_o if_o election_n be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n or_o else_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n so_o may_v we_o conclude_v here_o of_o our_o call_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n since_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v of_o god_n abundant_a mercy_n than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o merit_n else_o be_v mercy_n no_o more_o mercy_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o merit_n it_o be_v no_o more_o mercy_n or_o else_o merit_n be_v no_o more_o merit_n the_o cause_n therefore_o move_v god_n to_o call_v and_o elect_v we_o be_v no_o way_n in_o we_o but_o in_o god_n himself_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o ephesian_n 1.5_o ephe._n 1.5_o that_o god_n have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o christ_n in_o himself_o and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n in_o himself_o move_v he_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o declare_v it_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o wil._n and_o moreover_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o make_v it_o more_o plain_a say_v that_o it_o be_v his_o grace_n wherewith_o he_o have_v make_v we_o free_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a &_o yet_o more_o ample_o he_o clear_v this_o add_v in_o the_o 7._o verse_n that_o the_o redemption_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v also_o according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n declare_v that_o whither_o we_o look_v to_o god_n in_o give_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o or_o whither_o we_o consider_v god_n justify_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o he_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n apply_v or_o impute_v the_o same_o to_o we_o there_o be_v nor_o be_v nothing_o that_o move_v he_o to_o do_v so_o but_o his_o own_o grace_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 33.19_o exod._n 33.19_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n &_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v 18_o rom._n 9.15_o &_o 16._o &_o 18_o nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v harden_v the_o second_o thing_n that_o hereby_o we_o learn_v be_v that_o comfortable_a lesson_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n reason_v from_o this_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n who_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o of_o no_o strength_n at_o his_o time_n 8.9.10_o rom_n 5.6.7_o &_o 8.9.10_o dye_v for_o the_o ungodly_a god_n set_v forth_o his_o merueillous_a love_n to_o we_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n whereupon_o he_o conclude_v that_o now_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v much_o more_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o as_o the_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n 5._o ephe._n 2.3.4_o and_o 5._o much_o more_o be_v reâ—ciled_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n for_o that_o mercy_n that_o move_v god_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 3.22_o jer._n lament_v 3.22_o to_o quicken_v we_o in_o christ_n see_v it_o remain_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o but_o be_v renew_v every_o morning_n 2.3.4_o ephe._n 2.3.4_o must_v needs_o much_o more_o move_v he_o to_o accomplish_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n in_o we_o 106.1_o psal_n 106.1_o who_o now_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n therefore_o need_v we_o not_o to_o fear_v what_o man_n 39_o rom._n 8.38_o and_o 39_o yea_o what_o devil_n can_v do_v to_o we_o for_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o our_o god_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n etc._n psal_n 103.8_o etc._n etc._n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v 103.6_o psal_n 103.6_o nor_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o neither_o will_v he_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n see_v he_o pity_v we_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n for_o that_o mercy_n that_o move_v god_n to_o beget_v we_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n when_o we_o be_v stranger_n from_o he_o &_o without_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n much_o more_o shall_v it_o move_v he_o to_o bring_v we_o now_o be_v make_v his_o child_n to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o that_o bless_a hope_n hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o solid_a and_o perfect_a comfort_n to_o man_n and_o only_o sure_a stay_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n &_o that_o contrariwise_o they_o can_v have_v no_o steadfast_a hope_n nor_o perfect_a joy_n through_o their_o hope_n who_o build_v their_o hope_n of_o life_n not_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o on_o their_o own_o merit_n or_o merit_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o most_o lamentable_a and_o sorrowful_a case_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v describe_v to_o be_v when_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n fail_v they_o for_o then_o do_v they_o cry_v out_o will_v god_n show_v no_o more_o favour_n 77.8_o psal_n 77.8_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a have_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n in_o displeasure_n this_o be_v my_o death_n say_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n hereby_o declare_v that_o mercy_n be_v their_o only_a comfort_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o life_n and_o where_o mercy_n appear_v
be_v make_v we_o can_v never_o hope_v that_o we_o can_v rise_v again_o unto_o life_n but_o look_v to_o christ_n our_o saviour_n 1.20_o â—_o cor._n 1.20_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinth_n we_o find_v sufficient_a reason_n and_o ground_n to_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a see_v he_o who_o be_v make_v man_n like_o to_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n except_o sin_n albeit_o walk_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n be_v put_v to_o death_n do_v loose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o be_v declare_v mighty_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o resutrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 4.14_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.14_o therefore_o do_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinth_n know_v that_o he_o which_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v raise_v we_o up_o also_o by_o jesus_n for_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v baptize_v for_o dead_a as_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinth_n for_o we_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n 6.3_o 1_o cor._n 2.15_o 29._o rom._n 6.3_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o believe_v also_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o for_o if_o we_o be_v plant_v with_o he_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n for_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o as_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n 3.24_o rom._n 6.5_o rom._n 8.8_o 1_o john_n 3.24_o and_o john_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n say_v that_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o even_o by_o that_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o 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the_o same_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n dwell_v in_o they_o for_o the_o law_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v free_a all_o those_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v from_o the_o law_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o death_n 8.2_o rom._n 8.2_o as_o testify_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n hereby_o be_v we_o teach_v two_o profitable_a lesson_n the_o first_o be_v himself_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v first_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n himself_o to_o careful_o mark_v how_o far_o god_n accomplish_v his_o promise_n in_o christ_n his_o son_n for_o so_o far_o may_v all_o that_o believe_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o shall_v accomplish_v they_o in_o they_o through_o christ_n therefore_o have_v we_o hope_v of_o sanctification_n from_o sin_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o glorification_n in_o the_o heaven_n because_o these_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n who_o we_o see_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 2.9_o heb._n 2.9_o which_o be_v make_v a_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n through_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n for_o god_n he_o predestinate_v all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v foreknowen_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v to_o we_o most_o precious_a since_o we_o can_v know_v no_o more_o nor_o hope_v for_o no_o more_o blessing_n from_o god_n than_o we_o first_o know_v to_o have_v be_v bestow_v on_o jesus_n christ_n our_o head_n 30._o 1._o cor._n 30._o who_o be_v make_v to_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n sanctification_n justification_n and_o redemption_n &c_n phil._n 3.8_o &c_n &c_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n esteem_v all_o thing_n loss_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o do_v judge_v all_o thing_n but_o 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