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christ_n and_o his_o work_n and_o yet_o god_n be_v pleafed_a his_o law_n and_o commandment_n shall_v remain_v to_o corrupt_v man_n even_o that_o that_o moses_n law_n the_o more_o clear_a exposition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o show_v sin_n more_o clear_o to_o 19_o gal._n 3._o 19_o man_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o condemn_v the_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n first_o and_o last_o and_o to_o abate_v and_o shake_v the_o current_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o reprobate_n to_o the_o more_o safety_n of_o his_o elect_n among_o they_o as_o wolf_n to_o they_o and_o for_o the_o mortify_n
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and_o do_v the_o commandment_n as_o man_n be_v oblige_v thereto_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o their_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n at_o their_o own_o will_n and_o choice_n upon_o pain_n of_o receive_v a_o just_a reward_n of_o god_n at_o the_o day_n of_o account_n for_o their_o fail_n but_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o and_o better_a to_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n for_o the_o 3._o 1_o coâ—_n 15._o 3._o gospel_n be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_v do_v in_o the_o body_n 2_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o 2_o also_o if_o any_o man_n mean_v of_o the_o elect_a for_o who_o only_a christ_n die_v that_o be_v if_o any_o man_n do_v in_o the_o body_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n do_v in_o the_o body_n of_o ourselves_o not_o only_o for_o 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will_v not_o have_v desire_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v 9_o rom._n 3._o 10_o gal._n 2._o 16_o psal_n 3._o 9_o of_o the_o law_n no_o christ_n do_v not_o give_v his_o elect_a the_o grace_n of_o power_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o then_o paul_n do_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n will_v have_v do_v he_o some_o good_a for_o his_o justification_n he_o will_v not_o have_v account_v they_o dross_n and_o dâ—ng_n yea_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o christ_n the_o undertaker_n be_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n himself_o for_o his_o elect_a for_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o for_o their_o salvation_n and_o of_o grace_n to_o impute_v his_o righteous_a do_n for_o they_o unto_o they_o for_o their_o righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o of_o grace_n to_o make_v they_o his_o instrument_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o he_o please_v as_o the_o branch_n be_v make_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o vine_n to_o bring_v forth_o grape_n of_o the_o vine_n sweet_a a_o good_a unto_o i_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n say_v christ_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n 5_o joh._n 15._o 4_o 5_o but_o have_v no_o power_n of_o yourselves_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o bring_v forth_o any_o grape_n any_o good_a fruit_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o it_o be_v christ_n the_o undertaker_n for_o the_o elect_a which_o by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o righteous_a performance_n and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o elect_a overcome_v in_o number_n measure_n and_o weight_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o they_o unto_o which_o the_o apostle_n aliud_v where_o he_o say_v if_o sin_n abound_v grace_v abound_v much_o more_o the_o righteous_a performance_n of_o christ_n impute_v of_o grace_n to_o the_o elect_a believer_n abound_v much_o 20_o rom._n 5._o 20_o more_o in_o number_n measure_n and_o weight_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n whereby_o they_o overcome_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n which_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 5â—_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 5â—_n and_o christ_n the_o undertaker_n have_v go_v through_o all_o the_o purgatory_n for_o the_o elect_n with_o all_o their_o unrighteousness_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n wherein_o he_o endure_v the_o buffet_n of_o fist_n the_o 6._o isa_n 53._o 6._o spit_v on_o his_o face_n the_o scourge_v with_o rod_n the_o rail_n and_o revy_v of_o tongue_n the_o pierce_a of_o naple_n the_o bitterness_n of_o gall_n the_o sweat_v of_o water_n and_o blood_n the_o pierce_a of_o the_o spear_n yea_o in_o his_o humane_a sense_n the_o desertion_n of_o god_n the_o fire_n and_o fury_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n the_o terror_n of_o death_n the_o descension_n into_o hell_n and_o all_o for_o the_o burn_a and_o consume_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_a for_o the_o purge_n by_o his_o blood_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v have_v a_o entrance_n make_v into_o heaven_n into_o which_o it_o be_v sure_a there_o enter_v no_o unclean_a thing_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o purgation_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a there_o be_v no_o purgatory_n of_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n they_o be_v then_o bless_v in_o christ_n for_o ever_o see_v psal_n 32._o 1._o 2._o the_o blood_n of_o 17._o 1_o joh._n 17._o man_n in_o purgatory_n can_v purge_v sin_n and_o whereas_o they_o collect_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o
unto_o death_n and_o there_o be_v sin_n unto_o death_n and_o so_o forth_o that_o both_o the_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n and_o the_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v 17_o 1_o joh._n 9_o 16._o 17_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a believer_n they_o utter_o mistake_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v sin_n before_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v sin_n unto_o death_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v say_v the_o prophet_n the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o 23_o ezech._n 18._o â—_o rom._n 6._o 23_o it_o be_v make_v clear_a before_o that_o the_o elect_v after_o they_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n the_o holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o god_n in_o love_n which_o they_o can_v be_v if_o god_n see_v sin_n in_o they_o if_o they_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d god_n still_o which_o be_v always_o loathsome_a blameful_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n the_o sin_n that_o iâ—_n not_o unto_o death_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transgression_n of_o the_o law_n before_o man_n in_o the_o estâ—â—ation_n of_o man_n who_o sin_n before_o god_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o and_o the_o sin_n uâ—â—o_o death_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o reprobate_n and_o unbeliever_n who_o sin_n be_v all_o unto_o death_n and_o always_o sin_n before_o god_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v for_o man_n performance_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o eternal_a penalty_n before_o god_n the_o fail_v whereof_o soreknow_v christ_n undertake_v to_o perform_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n to_o man_n be_v for_o performance_n of_o righteousness_n before_o man_n upon_o temporal_a penalty_n of_o the_o law_n remain_v and_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n to_o the_o elect._n because_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 4_o rom._n 10_o 4_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o man_n that_o believe_v and_o that_o he_o again_o say_v couch_v believer_n you_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 1â—_n rom_n 6._o 1â—_n some_o collect_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o work_n give_v manifest_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o power_n and_o the_o same_o law_n expound_v and_o manifest_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n the_o israelite_n in_o mount_n sinai_n call_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o also_o the_o leviticall_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o all_o law_n of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n be_v end_v in_o christ_n to_o believer_n no_o law_n for_o righteousness_n require_v performance_n by_o the_o elect_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o they_o nor_o they_o with_o the_o law_n and_o some_o say_v that_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o hold_v forth_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o righteousness_n before_o god_n to_o believer_n believer_n be_v still_o 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of_o god_n it_o behove_v i_o so_o to_o do_v hinder_v not_o i_o therefore_o to_o 1._o mal._n 3._o 1._o do_v it_o in_o the_o jest_n let_v i_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o messenger_n i_o have_v send_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n say_v as_o by_o one_o man_n 2d_o gal._n 2._o 2d_o 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 we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n all_o which_o be_v mean_v before_o god_n so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o god_n make_v to_o man_n that_o charge_v all_o man_n upon_o pain_n to_o do_v their_o work_n in_o righteousness_n before_o god_n which_o they_o have_v power_n also_o give_v they_o to_o do_v but_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n have_v lose_v it_o utter_o yet_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o pay_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o same_o law_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o full_a righteousness_n thereof_o before_o god_n for_o the_o elect_a believer_n god_n deliver_v up_o that_o law_n bind_v the_o elect_a to_o righteousness_n before_o god_n which_o now_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o which_o his_o christ_n have_v undertake_v to_o do_v and_o have_v perform_v for_o the_o elect_a believer_n before_o god_n be_v therewith_o satisfy_v 12_o isa_n 53._o 12_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v yea_o god_n deliver_v that_o bing_a law_n touch_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n into_o the_o hand_n power_n disposition_n of_o his_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o gal._n 〈◊〉_d 19_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o believer_n and_o that_o believer_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o when_o the_o son_n have_v pay_v the_o full_a debt_n the_o bond_n shall_v lie_v still_o against_o the_o principal_a yet_o i_o take_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o intend_v in_o his_o word_n where_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o believer_n that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o rightâ—ousnsse_n before_o god_n and_o also_o before_o man_n to_o all_o believer_n god_n do_v not_o intend_v in_o his_o first_o give_v of_o law_n to_o man_n his_o own_o honour_n service_n and_o duty_n to_o himself_o only_o but_o also_o the_o mutual_a service_n duty_n and_o good_a of_o man_n one_o to_o another_o as_o christ_n plain_o show_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o man_n that_o ask_v he_o which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n jesus_n say_v to_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 39_o mat._n 22._o 37_o 38_o 39_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n depend_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n mat._n 5._o 16._o we_o see_v god_n intend_v in_o his_o law_n not_o only_a duty_n to_o himself_o but_o also_o to_o man_n and_o that_o unto_o both_o upon_o penalty_n answerable_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o breach_n and_o offence_n of_o both_o as_o the_o law_n speak_v breach_n for_o breach_n eye_n for_o eye_n and_o tooth_n for_o tooth_n and_o although_o man_n in_o his_o now_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v do_v neither_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o these_o great_a commandment_n of_o the_o law_n righteous_o before_o god_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o estimation_n because_o
be_v without_o fear_n of_o the_o power_n do_v well_o then_o so_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v not_o judgement_n of_o penalty_n but_o reward_n for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n or_o instrument_n of_o christ_n for_o thy_o wealth_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a fear_v the_o penalty_n for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o naught_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n that_o be_v christ_n that_o ordain_v he_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a wherefore_o you_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o because_o of_o wrath_n only_o but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n you_o pay_v tribute_n for_o they_o be_v god_n that_o be_v christ_n minister_n apply_v themselves_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o that_o we_o may_v see_v this_o law_n give_v in_o grace_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o bringer_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o all_o bondage_n manifest_v to_o his_o church_n of_o believer_n the_o israelite_n with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n smoke_n and_o fire_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n to_o incite_v the_o people_n to_o hear_v obey_v and_o do_v the_o same_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o which_o be_v by_o christ_n himself_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n to_o show_v the_o continuance_n thereof_o to_o man_n and_o be_v delive_v to_o moses_n by_o christ_n himself_o as_o his_o principal_a choose_a and_o fit_v minister_n and_o instrument_n that_o he_o as_o christ_n the_o mediator_n do_v indite_v and_o guide_v he_o may_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o christ_n draw_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o law_n into_o such_o particular_n and_o so_o many_o as_o be_v behovable_a and_o useful_a for_o clearness_n and_o easiness_n of_o understanding_n and_o do_v thereof_o to_o weak_a and_o corrupt_a man_n and_o that_o moses_n shall_v call_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o the_o seaventy_n of_o the_o choose_a believer_n of_o israel_n to_o 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care_n of_o and_o not_o of_o those_o which_o be_v without_o the_o church_n neither_o do_v christ_n intend_v and_o give_v his_o law_n in_o grace_n but_o only_o to_o those_o and_o in_o respect_n to_o those_o which_o the_o father_n have_v choose_v in_o he_o and_o give_v to_o he_o to_o redeem_v not_o to_o the_o least_o child_n of_o wrath_n quest_n have_v repentance_n of_o the_o elect_a place_n and_o power_n in_o the_o law_n give_v in_o grace_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n to_o quit_v the_o transgressor_n thereof_o before_o man_n from_o the_o temporal_a penalty_n of_o that_o law_n ans_fw-fr repentance_n which_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a repentance_n have_v place_n in_o this_o law_n and_o also_o power_n to_o quit_v the_o believer_n which_o be_v transgression_n thereof_o before_o man_n as_o their_o transgression_n be_v transgression_n before_o man_n this_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a by_o the_o expression_n of_o moses_n in_o many_o branch_n of_o this_o law_n indict_v by_o christ_n himself_o where_o restitution_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o like_a be_v admit_v to_o quit_v the_o offender_n against_o the_o law_n and_o respect_v thereof_o before_o man_n and_o the_o prophet_n especial_o in_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n his_o 18._o chapter_n and_o john_n baptist_n mat._n 3._o 2._o and_o christ_n himself_o mark_v 1._o 15._o and_o the_o apostle_n all_o show_v that_o repentance_n have_v place_n in_o this_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o power_n to_o quit_v offend_v believer_n from_o the_o transgression_n and_o the_o penalty_n of_o their_o transgression_n before_o man_n but_o this_o true_a and_o faithful_a repentance_n must_v always_o have_v these_o four_o a_o junct_n godly_a sorrow_n for_o the_o fault_n confess_v amendment_n of_o life_n and_o restitution_n with_o satisfaction_n to_o man_n before_o man_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v godly_a sorrow_n causeth-repentance_n unto_o salvation_n or_o safety_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v confess_v 8_o 2_o cor._n 10._o mat._n 3._o 8_o your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o john_n baptist_n preach_v repentance_n say_v amend_v your_o life_n and_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v 3_o luke_n 3_o at_o large_a for_o restitution_n to_o the_o acquit_v of_o the_o thief_n or_o like_a offender_n 12._o exod._n 22._o 3._o 5_o 6._o 12._o and_o zacheus_n when_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n present_o tender_v restitution_n to_o all_o he_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o wrongful_o and_o who_o can_v think_v there_o can_v be_v true_a repentance_n without_o sorrow_n 8._o luke_n 19_o 8._o and_o grief_n for_o the_o offence_n whether_o it_o be_v be_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n before_o man_n who_o will_v think_v that_o he_o repent_v the_o that_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o amend_v not_o at_o all_o and_o if_o repentance_n will_v quit_v thief_n deceiver_n and_o robber_n etc._n etc._n without_o satisfaction_n and_o restitution_n proud_a greedy_a enemy_n and_o corrupt_a man_n will_v think_v rob_v thieve_v deceive_a yea_o treason_n murder_n slander_v and_o the_o like_o a_o good_a trade_n but_o the_o good_a and_o gracious_a law_n of_o christ_n be_v clear_a that_o although_o he_o gracious_o admit_v of_o repentance_n of_o sin_n in_o believer_n to_o quit_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n before_o man_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v not_o only_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n confession_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o also_o with_o proportionable_a restitution_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o man_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o ability_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n augustine_n a_o renown_a father_n â—in_a christ_n church_n say_v non_fw-la dimititur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la oblatum_n that_o be_v sin_n not_o forgive_v unless_o restitution_n be_v make_v and_o again_o without_o satisfaction_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n which_o be_v true_a thus_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o satisfy_v god_n for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o can_v not_o have_v salvation_n before_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o satisfy_v man_n their_o trespass_n debt_n and_o due_a to_o thy_o power_n thou_o can_v have_v no_o salvation_n or_o safety_n before_o man_n thy_o repentance_n otherwise_o be_v not_o good_a but_o thou_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o proportion_n able_a penalty_n still_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o his_o elect_n to_o admit_v of_o and_o to_o be_v please_v with_o his_o christ_n performance_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o acquittance_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o their_o righteousness_n before_o god_n which_o they_o can_v no_o way_n have_v make_v or_o do_v and_o where_o repentance_n have_v no_o place_n the_o law_n be_v do_v this_o and_o live_v do_v it_o not_o and_o die_v eternal_o so_o be_v it_o a_o great_a love_n and_o grace_n yea_o great_a mercy_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o elect_a believer_n to_o make_v a_o way_n for_o and_o to_o admit_v
of_o their_o repentance_n for_o the_o quit_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o their_o righteousness_n thereby_o before_o the_o mediator_n the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n and_o before_o all_o man_n and_o upon_o this_o great_a grace_n consider_v it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o father_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n say_v our_o righteousness_n be_v more_o in_o repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o righteousness_n of_o deed_n and_o performance_n although_o our_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o command_n be_v no_o righteousness_n before_o god_n yet_o our_o work_n of_o the_o command_n and_o our_o repentance_n of_o the_o fail_a our_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v righteousness_n before_o man_n this_o be_v christ_n law_n to_o man_n for_o the_o order_n and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v work_n enough_o for_o god_n people_n for_o righteousness_n before_o man_n to_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o man_n although_o they_o presume_v not_o to_o build_v up_o unto_o heaven_n unto_o god_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v only_a christ_n work_n as_o david_n say_v my_o goodness_n and_o welldoing_a 3_o psal_n 16._o 2_o 3_o extend_v not_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n quest_n how_o be_v repent_v believer_n upon_o their_o repentancy_n unto_o satisfaction_n before_o man_n acquit_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o before_o man_n when_o as_o sorrow_n confession_n amendment_n and_o proportionable_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o transgression_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o law_n require_v in_o the_o penalty_n answ_n as_o repentance_n before_o man_n have_v place_n in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n so_o say_v forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n before_o man_n place_n in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o and_o though_o he_o sin_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o 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9_o 13._o malac._n 1._o 2._o that_o call_v it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n god_n love_v not_o jacob_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v for_o any_o work_n or_o good_a that_o god_n do_v see_v do_v of_o jacob_n but_o of_o purpose_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n manifest_v in_o his_o election_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o god_n say_v he_o hate_v esau_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v that_o be_v leave_v he_o still_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o first_o transgression_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o none_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v that_o be_v 18_o rom._n
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