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promise_n of_o redemption_n to_o he_o 15_o he_o gen._n 3._o 15_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n this_o promise_n god_n do_v afterward_o renew_v to_o the_o patriarch_n which_o be_v concern_v christ_n the_o lord_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o appoint_a time_n who_o god_n do_v plain_o reveal_v to_o some_o of_o the_o prophet_n 5_o prophet_n gal._n 4_o 4_o 5_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 10_o son_n 1_o john_n 4_o 9_o 10_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o 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sandal_n eph._n 6._o 15_o and_o let_v our_o foot_n be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n for_o the_o chain_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v off_o and_o the_o prison_n door_n be_v open_v to_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n and_o to_o redeem_v our_o soul_n from_o destruction_n this_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n that_o the_o bless_a angel_n do_v adore_v it_o with_o much_o admiration_n but_o they_o can_v comprehend_v it_o it_o be_v decree_v in_o heaven_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n have_v their_o several_a operation_n
it_o or_o if_o his_o enemy_n strike_v at_o he_o through_o our_o side_n we_o be_v then_o much_o trouble_v and_o we_o can_v bear_v no_o smart_n for_o he_o though_o he_o do_v sweat_v clot_n of_o blood_n for_o we_o if_o this_o be_v our_o condition_n if_o this_o be_v our_o love_n to_o our_o redeemer_n and_o our_o faithfulness_n to_o our_o saviour_n and_o if_o there_o be_v such_o cowardice_n in_o we_o that_o we_o can_v stand_v for_o he_o we_o do_v then_o discover_v too_o much_o ingratitude_n and_o unthankfulness_n to_o our_o most_o love_a and_o dear_a saviour_n and_o too_o much_o forgetfulness_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n to_o we_o if_o we_o do_v well_o consider_v how_o bitter_a christ_n agony_n be_v to_o his_o very_a soul_n it_o will_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o magnify_v he_o for_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o to_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n by_o our_o piety_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o by_o our_o work_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o his_o saint_n in_o their_o necessity_n for_o if_o we_o comfort_v the_o comfortless_a and_o relieve_v the_o needy_a according_a to_o our_o ability_n for_o his_o sake_n he_o will_v then_o comfort_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o sad_a condition_n for_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a consolation_n and_o he_o know_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n how_o great_a a_o burden_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o sorrowful_a soul_n according_a to_o this_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n 14._o man_n prov._n 18._o 14._o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v but_o if_o we_o hope_v to_o find_v comfort_n in_o our_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n by_o secondary_a mean_n without_o christ_n our_o hope_n will_v deceive_v we_o and_o we_o can_v expect_v comfort_n from_o christ_n unless_o we_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o that_o we_o have_v relation_n to_o he_o by_o faith_n for_o nothing_o can_v comfort_v we_o without_o he_o what_o true_a comfort_n 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pronounce_v we_o perfect_a and_o just_a against_o all_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o clamour_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n he_o will_v also_o accept_v of_o our_o person_n not_o for_o any_o grace_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o nor_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o any_o work_n that_o be_v do_v by_o we_o but_o only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n who_o we_o do_v embrace_v by_o faith_n upon_o who_o we_o rest_v and_o depend_v and_o under_o who_o righteousness_n all_o our_o sin_n be_v hide_v and_o cover_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n holy_a david_n say_v 2_o say_v ps_n 23._o 1_o 2_o that_o the_o man_n be_v bless_v who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n though_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o property_n virtue_n or_o power_n that_o faith_n have_v in_o itself_o to_o justify_v but_o as_o it_o have_v relation_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o sole_a instrument_n to_o unite_v and_o knit_v we_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o unseparable_a union_n to_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n if_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o die_v for_o we_o 7._o we_o rom._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n we_o have_v then_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o all_o his_o excellency_n and_o in_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o god_n in_o mercy_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o work_n and_o service_n though_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o in_o much_o weakness_n we_o may_v be_v well_o persuade_v of_o our_o justification_n 9_o justification_n phil_n 3._o 9_o because_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o lively_a hope_n through_o christ_n that_o distrust_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o work_n we_o may_v cast_v ourselves_o 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mat._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o mâ—n_z that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorifi_n your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 10_o heaven_n tit._n 2._o 10_o hereby_o also_o we_o do_v honour_n and_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o likewise_o we_o shall_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o adversary_n 12_o adversary_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 12_o that_o they_o may_v by_o our_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 5._o visitation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o but_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o much_o less_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n for_o as_o paul_n say_v 13_o say_v phil._n 2._o 13_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n wherefore_o we_o can_v ascribe_v nothing_o to_o 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justification_n if_o we_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o can_v feel_v no_o comfort_n in_o christ_n no_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o no_o steadfast_a hope_n of_o salvation_n if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o our_o heart_n can_v be_v season_v with_o grace_n there_o can_v be_v no_o purity_n nor_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o will_v please_v god_n so_o likewise_o if_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o from_o we_o it_o will_v still_o rest_v upon_o our_o soul_n it_o will_v afflict_v and_o terrify_v our_o conscience_n it_o will_v follow_v we_o unto_o judgement_n and_o at_o last_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o sink_v we_o down_o into_o eternal_a destruction_n but_o here_o be_v singular_a comfort_n for_o a_o poor_a distress_a soul_n that_o be_v under_o the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n against_o all_o his_o fear_n and_o doubt_n that_o if_o he_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n he_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n 34._o paul_n rom._n â—_o 33_o 34._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n thus_o every_o true_a believer_n may_v comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o justification_n though_o his_o faith_n be_v strong_o assault_v to_o make_v he_o cast_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o true_a faith_n this_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o excellent_a grace_n that_o we_o may_v draw_v from_o it_o many_o singular_a benefit_n and_o comfort_n if_o we_o make_v use_v of_o it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o it_o do_v also_o make_v we_o capable_a by_o christ_n of_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v the_o sole_a instrument_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v to_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o in_o all_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a endowment_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n in_o christ_n when_o god_n see_v we_o in_o this_o gracious_a condition_n with_o christ_n than_o he_o be_v please_v to_o lay_v no_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o our_o charge_n for_o our_o condemnation_n but_o to_o impute_v the_o
duty_n or_o fall_v through_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n 4._o infirmity_n hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o god_n in_o mercy_n will_v heal_v our_o backslide_n and_o will_v accept_v of_o our_o imperfect_a performance_n because_o we_o have_v relation_n un_fw-fr to_o christ_n by_o faith_n now_o than_o if_o we_o will_v strict_o examine_v the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n by_o those_o former_a direction_n we_o shall_v easy_o find_v whether_o our_o work_n and_o service_n to_o god_n have_v be_v such_o as_o he_o require_v and_o perform_v according_a to_o his_o will_n that_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o they_o here_o and_o eternal_a comfort_n by_o they_o hereafter_o if_o we_o can_v find_v by_o this_o inquiry_n that_o our_o work_n have_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o have_v do_v our_o duty_n to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o power_n with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o not_o out_o of_o pride_n or_o vainglory_n to_o get_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n as_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v or_o to_o any_o other_o by-end_n than_o our_o faith_n will_v shine_v forth_o in_o our_o work_n and_o god_n will_v gracious_o accept_v they_o but_o if_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n have_v be_v evil_a they_o will_v follow_v we_o for_o evil_a when_o we_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o we_o rise_v up_o and_o whithersoever_o we_o go_v if_o we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v they_o will_v molest_v and_o trouble_v we_o they_o will_v aggravate_v our_o sorrow_n in_o our_o affliction_n and_o our_o pain_n in_o sickness_n they_o will_v embitter_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n and_o increase_v the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n for_o they_o will_v come_v into_o our_o remembrance_n when_o we_o lie_v upon_o our_o deathbed_n to_o vex_v and_o terrify_v our_o very_a soul_n and_o to_o make_v we_o uncapable_a of_o any_o heavenly_a consolation_n until_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o cleave_v to_o they_o be_v take_v away_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n also_o 13_o also_o rev._n 14._o 13_o our_o evil_a work_n will_v follow_v we_o unto_o judgement_n to_o accuse_v we_o before_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a judge_n 13_o judge_n rev._n 20._o 13_o and_o then_o god_n will_v judge_v we_o according_a to_o they_o if_o they_o be_v find_v wicked_a and_o sinful_a we_o can_v but_o expect_v the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o be_v pronounce_v against_o we_o also_o after_o judgement_n they_o will_v increase_v our_o torment_n in_o hell_n if_o we_o do_v not_o prevent_v it_o in_o time_n by_o our_o true_a repentance_n while_o we_o live_v here_o in_o this_o life_n last_o faith_n will_v fit_v and_o prepare_v we_o for_o a_o bless_a and_o a_o comfortable_a death_n for_o by_o it_o we_o shall_v steer_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o 10._o of_o col._n 1._o 10._o god_n &_o it_o will_v make_v we_o fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v right_o do_v both_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o also_o to_o the_o right_a end_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o we_o can_v then_o but_o live_v virtuous_o and_o pious_o in_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v reward_v we_o of_o his_o free_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n though_o not_o of_o merit_n god_n will_v remember_v our_o work_n if_o they_o be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n to_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o sadness_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o ease_v we_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o sickness_n and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o peaceable_a and_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n before_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o dissolution_n shall_v come_v upon_o we_o such_o good_a work_n will_v adorn_v our_o profession_n and_o make_v our_o life_n comfortable_a to_o we_o and_o our_o conversation_n suitable_a to_o our_o profession_n and_o they_o will_v follow_v we_o for_o our_o good_a whithersoever_o 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then_o say_v with_o paul_n 8._o paul_n rom._n 14_o 8._o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n 13._o lord_n rev._n 14._o 13._o john_n hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o he_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o we_o may_v confident_o believe_v that_o their_o condition_n be_v most_o bless_a because_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o do_v affirm_v it_o we_o have_v also_o great_a encouragement_n to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n because_o they_o will_v go_v with_o we_o even_o to_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n have_v fasten_v they_o to_o our_o soul_n that_o god_n may_v then_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o remember_v they_o 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we_o shall_v find_v that_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v invest_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v right_a to_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n which_o will_v sweet_o refresh_v our_o soul_n in_o all_o fear_n and_o doubt_n in_o all_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n in_o all_o extremity_n and_o distress_n if_o we_o can_v apply_v they_o to_o our_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o rest_n upon_o they_o with_o steadfast_a hope_n wherefore_o let_v this_o be_v the_o meditation_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o have_v a_o near_a communion_n with_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o spouse_n 16_o spouse_n cant._n 2._o 16_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o or_o to_o say_v thus_o with_o paul_n 20._o paul_n gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o 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that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o wherefore_o by_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n we_o may_v know_v what_o love_n dwell_v in_o we_o how_o we_o love_v god_n and_o whether_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o this_o gracious_a condition_n that_o god_n have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o we_o we_o can_v then_o lose_v this_o principal_a grace_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o we_o can_v fall_v quite_o away_o from_o god_n because_o 30_o because_o eph._n 4._o 30_o we_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o six_o reason_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o strong_a reason_n so_o to_o establish_v our_o faith_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v overthrow_v for_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n we_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n this_o be_v a_o infinite_a price_n which_o christ_n pay_v for_o our_o redemption_n whereby_o also_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n by_o faith_n if_o therefore_o we_o can_v be_v bring_v again_o under_o the_o same_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n or_o under_o the_o same_o curse_n or_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v if_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n can_v be_v break_v than_o we_o shall_v have_v but_o little_a benefit_n by_o our_o redemption_n and_o christ_n have_v pay_v that_o great_a price_n for_o we_o to_o little_a purpose_n also_o we_o be_v not_o then_o perfect_o make_v free_a but_o be_v still_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o christ_n have_v finish_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n have_v make_v we_o free_a sin_n have_v therefore_o no_o more_o power_n over_o we_o and_o the_o devil_n can_v prevail_v against_o we_o to_o break_v that_o 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