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16._o mark_v 11.1_o etc._n etc._n 12._o luke_n 19.29_o etc._n etc._n 40._o john_n 12._o verse_n 12_o etc._n etc._n 16._o in_o the_o 10._o ch_n he_o prophesi_v of_o the_o mighty_a prevail_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o saviour_n ch_z that_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o apostle_n v._n 6.7_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 11._o ch_n he_o prophesi_v of_o the_o most_o intolerable_a ingratitude_n of_o the_o jew_n argue_v by_o their_o buy_n and_o sell_v of_o our_o saviour_n at_o so_o vile_a a_o price_n as_o judas_n the_o traitor_n sell_v he_o and_o as_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o other_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n buy_v he_o verse_n 12.13_o fulfil_v mat_n 27.3.4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n 10._o in_o the_o 12._o ch_n he_o prophesi_v of_o their_o crucify_a and_o pierce_v of_o he_o on_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o spear_n verse_n 10._o fulfil_v john_n 19.34.37_o but_o yet_o so_o as_o therewithal_o he_o prophesi_v also_o of_o the_o true_a repentance_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o that_o 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life_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o better_a declaration_n of_o this_o excellent_a doctrine_n i_o desire_v that_o you_o show_v which_o they_o be_v as_o each_z succeed_v other_o in_o either_o of_o the_o same_o respect_n question_n first_o therefore_o which_o be_v the_o former_a sort_n of_o those_o grace_n that_o belong_v to_o mortification_n so_o far_o as_o for_o some_o order_n sake_n we_o may_v for_o the_o present_a discern_v of_o they_o answer_n they_o be_v these_o which_o follow_v first_o a_o true_a knowledge_n and_o earnest_a meditation_n of_o sin_n yea_o of_o that_o original_a fountain_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o our_o wicked_a nature_n how_o infinite_a also_o in_o number_n and_o how_o heinous_a in_o offence_n our_o sin_n be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n how_o grievous_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o have_v already_o begin_v to_o repent_v so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v break_v forth_o to_o god_n dishonour_n ad_fw-la how_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a they_o be_v even_o against_o our_o own_o soul_n second_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o conscience_n both_o before_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o also_o if_o need_v so_o require_v before_o all_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n three_o remorse_n and_o prick_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n just_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n due_a to_o they_o four_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o mourning_n even_o with_o salt_n tear_n of_o repentance_n from_o the_o bitterness_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n in_o contrition_n as_o it_o be_v and_o brokennes_n of_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n five_o a_o willing_a suffering_n and_o endure_v of_o all_o rebuke_n and_o chastisement_n which_o god_n send_v at_o any_o time_n to_o the_o tame_n and_o subdue_a of_o our_o unruly_a and_o rebellious_a nature_n but_o above_o all_o and_o in_o all_o a_o most_o near_a application_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o our_o 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our_o original_a corruption_n of_o nature_n consider_v the_o example_n of_o david_n psal_n 25.7_o and_o 38.4_o and_o 40.12_o and_o 51.4.5_o and_o psal_n 19.12_o and_o of_o job._n cha._n 9.2.3_o and_o chap._n 13.26_o and_o of_o ezra_n chap._n 9_o 6._o and_o for_o the_o grief_n which_o we_o put_v the_o godly_a unto_o by_o our_o sin_n consider_v it_o from_o the_o example_n of_o lot_n 2._o pet._n 2.8_o of_o david_n psal_n 119._o verse_n 136.158_o of_o jer_n chap._n 9.1_o and_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 12.21_o and_o phil_n 3.18_o second_o for_o shame_n and_o confusion_n read_v in_o the_o same_o ch_z of_o ezra_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o same_o verse_n where_o note_n that_o when_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o the_o sin_n wherein_o other_o have_v chief_o trespass_v how_o much_o more_o then_o ought_v every_o one_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o own_o for_o the_o which_o read_v further_a jeremy_n 3.25_o we_o lie_v down_o in_o our_o confusion_n and_o our_o shame_n cover_v we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o and_o our_o father_n from_o our_o youth_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n read_v also_o ezek._n chap._n 16.68_o thou_o shall_v remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v ashamed_a and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o rom._n 6.21_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n mark_v here_o the_o just_a cause_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o sin_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o addict_v our_o mind_n to_o follow_v so_o greedy_o and_o to_o delight_v so_o excessive_o as_o we_o have_v do_v in_o that_o which_o without_o repentance_n will_v be_v our_o utter_a destruction_n for_o want_v of_o this_o shame_n for_o sin_n read_v a_o vehement_a rebuke_n jer._n 3_o 3._o thou_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o chap._n 6.15_o be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v abomination_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a no_o neither_o can_v they_o have_v any_o shame_n therefore_o shall_v they_o fall_v among_o the_o slay_a etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o godly_a shame_n for_o otherwise_o by_o the_o conviction_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o do_v ill_o in_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n the_o very_a wicked_a have_v a_o certain_a shame_n though_o it_o profit_v they_o not_o as_o chap._n 2.26_o as_o the_o thief_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o be_v find_v so_o be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n ashamed_a they_o their_o king_n and_o their_o prince_n and_o their_o prophet_n say_v to_o a_o tree_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o a_o stone_n thou_o have_v beget_v i_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o world_n who_o if_o they_o have_v not_o by_o custom_n of_o sin_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v fear_v their_o conscience_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n as_o the_o apostle_n write_v but_o they_o have_v akinde_a of_o shame_n and_o blush_v in_o their_o face_n when_o their_o sin_n be_v find_v out_o according_a to_o the_o proverbial_a say_n the_o good_a blood_n lie_v not_o but_o the_o shame_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n be_v a_o other_o manner_n of_o shamefastness_n for_o they_o do_v willing_o shame_v themselves_o and_o that_o even_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o from_o their_o very_a heart_n in_o a_o dislike_n of_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n three_o for_o remorse_n and_o prick_n of_o conscience_n read_v gen._n 42.21.22_o we_o have_v very_o sin_v 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this_o cause_n be_v he_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o through_o death_n which_o be_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v in_o the_o former_a testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o ch_z 13.20.21_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n we_o read_v likewise_o act._n 20._o verse_n 28._o answerable_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o zech._n 9.11_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n i_o have_v loose_v thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n for_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o bodily_a captivity_n but_o we_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o spiritual_a thraldom_n may_v well_o be_v count_v such_o prisoner_n answerable_a to_o the_o pitiful_a estate_n wherein_o joseph_n be_v through_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o brethren_n for_o a_o time_n gen._n 37.23.24_o and_o yet_o more_o general_o touch_v the_o ratify_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n rom._n 8.32_o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n say_v s._n paul_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o dâ—ath_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o branch_n sâ—condly_o that_o our_o sinful_a nature_n be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v figure_v and_o represent_v unto_o we_o in_o holy_a baptism_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 6.3.4_o see_v as_o there_o he_o affirm_v we_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n &_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n we_o be_v also_o bury_v with_o he_o as_o touch_v the_o life_n and_o strength_n of_o sin_n know_v this_o as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o 6._o verse_n 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common_a manner_n at_o the_o death_n of_o abner_n because_o he_o die_v not_o as_o a_o fool_n but_o as_o a_o man_n fall_v before_o wicked_a man_n and_o because_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o great_a man_n be_v fall_v in_o israel_n â—_o sam._n chap._n 3.33.34_o 38._o as_o it_o be_v allege_v before_o in_o the_o comfort_n so_o nay_o infinite_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v most_o rare_o affect_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o great_a and_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o that_o ever_o die_v so_o often_o as_o we_o do_v think_v of_o it_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v continual_o though_o in_o another_o manner_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o other_o respect_n than_o king_n david_n be_v affect_v for_o abner_n or_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o death_n of_o king_n david_n himself_o or_o for_o josiah_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a servant_n of_o god_n for_o according_a to_o the_o singular_a greatness_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o death_n of_o any_o other_o so_o ought_v the_o duty_n to_o be_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n frame_v and_o dispose_v so_o then_o as_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v as_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o of_o two_o sort_n from_o he_o unto_o we_o first_o in_o the_o remove_n of_o evil_n and_o then_o in_o the_o procure_n and_o confer_v or_o bestow_v of_o good_a thing_n so_o the_o fruit_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n from_o we_o to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n they_o be_v likewise_o of_o two_o sort_n first_o such_o as_o consist_v in_o the_o forsake_v and_o leave_v of_o evil_n second_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o the_o embrace_v and_o follow_v of_o good_a thing_n question_n in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o which_o be_v the_o evil_n that_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o most_o 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ch_n 6._o for_o 6._o and_o gal_n 5.24_o they_o say_v he_o again_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n so_o that_o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n so_o to_o strive_v against_o sin_n that_o we_o never_o give_v over_o the_o fight_n until_o we_o see_v as_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n blood_n of_o it_o like_o as_o our_o saviour_n after_o he_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n never_o leave_v bleed_v till_o he_o have_v shed_v his_o heart_n blood_n out_o of_o his_o body_n to_o finish_v the_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n severe_a justice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o believe_a jew_n in_o way_n of_o incite_v and_o encourage_v of_o they_o to_o this_o fight_n you_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o shall_v show_v yourselves_o coward_n and_o no_o worthy_a and_o valiâ—nt_a soldier_n of_o christ_n if_o you_o give_v over_o this_o spiritual_a battle_n before_o that_o have_v vanquish_v your_o sinful_a lust_n heb._n 12.4_o the_o which_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v they_o also_o and_o in_o they_o we_o be_v most_o dangerous_a adversary_n unto_o we_o all_o seek_v no_o less_o mischief_n than_o the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o our_o soul_n 1._o pet._n 1.11_o now_o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v take_v courage_n to_o this_o fight_n the_o apostle_n paul_n assure_v christian_n that_o there_o be_v sufficient_a power_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n crucify_v utter_o to_o subdue_v sin_n and_o to_o strengthen_v uâ—_n full_o to_o a_o most_o joyful_a victory_n for_o by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n he_o find_v that_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o it_o and_o therefore_o rejoice_v in_o it_o above_o any_o worldly_a thing_n gal._n 6.14_o this_o forsake_v of_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n must_v arise_v in_o our_o heart_n from_o godly_a sorrow_n join_v with_o godly_a indignation_n and_o hatred_n against_o sin_n not_o so_o much_o in_o think_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n shall_v suffer_v death_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o a_o man_n in_o read_v the_o history_n of_o joseph_n affliction_n by_o his_o brethren_n or_o in_o behold_v the_o cruel_a execution_n of_o some_o godly_a martyr_n will_v melt_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o therewithal_o conceive_v indignation_n against_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o rather_o in_o weigh_v with_o ourselves_o that_o our_o sin_n yea_o the_o sin_n of_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n yea_o so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n with_o herode_fw-la and_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v the_o persecutor_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n but_o even_o we_o ourselves_o also_o have_v our_o part_n and_o as_o it_o be_v our_o bloody_a hand_n in_o the_o crucify_a and_o pierce_v of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o zech._n 12.10_o and_o revel_v 1.7_o and_o very_o we_o as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o if_o we_o have_v live_v at_o that_o time_n &_o have_v be_v leave_v unto_o ourselves_o void_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v have_v do_v as_o they_o do_v for_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n as_o treacherous_a &_o rebellious_a against_o god_n as_o ever_o be_v the_o wicked_a jew_n wherefore_o belove_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o mislike_v the_o wicked_a deal_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o be_v then_o the_o actual_a persecutor_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o feel_v our_o heart_n somewhat_o to_o melt_v by_o conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n what_o grievous_a pain_n they_o put_v he_o unto_o without_o all_o cause_n on_o his_o part_n yea_o clean_a contrary_n to_o his_o most_o worthy_a desert_n but_o our_o melt_a must_v be_v for_o our_o sin_n even_o every_o man_n heart_n must_v melt_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o admonition_n which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o give_v to_o those_o woman_n that_o lament_v his_o estate_n when_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o execution_n lu._n 23.28_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v our_o saviour_n weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o and_o for_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n hence_o therefore_o may_v appear_v a_o notable_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o popish_a and_o frierly_a preach_v of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o the_o true_a and_o right_o preach_v of_o his_o cross_n and_o passion_n they_o take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a glory_n to_o they_o if_o they_o can_v handle_v the_o matter_n so_o passionate_o that_o they_o can_v bring_v their_o ignorant_a and_o superstitious_a hearer_n to_o weep_v a_o little_a in_o think_v of_o the_o cruel_a deal_n of_o his_o persecutor_n against_o he_o when_o nevertheless_o they_o encourage_v the_o same_o their_o scholar_n to_o pursue_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a professor_n of_o his_o name_n with_o like_a malice_n and_o cruel_a practice_n which_o the_o jew_n then_o execute_v against_o our_o saviour_n and_o so_o do_v persecute_v our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o his_o member_n this_o no_o doubt_n be_v most_o odious_a &_o abominable_a hypocrisy_n and_o most_o deceitful_a deal_n of_o false_a apostle_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o only_a true_a preach_v and_o hear_v or_o read_v and_o meditate_v of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v when_o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o so_o to_o sorrow_n for_o our_o own_o sin_n that_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v all_o the_o punishment_n which_o fall_v upon_o our_o saviour_n yea_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v continue_v upon_o we_o with_o all_o disgrace_n before_o
extraordinary_a for_o the_o communicate_v of_o his_o grace_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o isay_n 48.16_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o his_o spirit_n have_v send_v i_o so_o act_v 13.2_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v separate_a i_n barnabas_n &_o saul_n for_o the_o work_n whereunto_o i_o have_v call_v they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n act_n 16.6_o 7._o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n forbid_v they_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n and_o that_o he_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o go_v into_o bythinia_n read_v also_o 1._o pet._n 1.12_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o rest_n preach_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 1._o cor._n 2.9_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o 2._o epist_n 3.6_o they_o be_v therefore_o call_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o letter_n and_o revel_v chapter_n first_o second_o and_o three_o st._n john_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n do_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n write_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o often_o repeat_v and_o most_o grave_a admonition_n let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n and_o act._n 20.28_o s._n paul_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n charge_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o slocke_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o more_o particular_o to_o come_v to_o every_o of_o ourselves_o as_o our_o first_o and_o natural_a live_n move_a and_o be_v be_v from_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o have_v see_v from_o the_o creation_n so_o and_o in_o more_o special_a manner_n be_v our_o new_a creation_n and_o our_o spiritual_a life_n move_v and_o be_v in_o the_o same_o for_o all_o whatsoever_o both_o entrance_n 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witness_n in_o heaven_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n shall_v also_o be_v a_o witness_n on_o the_o earth_n with_o that_o water_n &_o blood_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o side_n yea_o even_o from_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 1._o john_n 5.7_o 8._o and_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o same_o epistle_n it_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v saint_n john_n which_o teach_v faithful_a christian_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n as_o christ_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v send_v he_o to_o that_o end_n and_o chap._n 4.4_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n also_o saint_n peter_n say_v 1._o epist_n 1.2_o we_o be_v elect_v according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o verse_n 23._o our_o soul_n be_v purify_v in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o love_v brotherly_a without_o fein_v etc._n etc._n be_v bear_v a_o new_a not_o of_o mortal_a seed_n but_o of_o immortal_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o colos_n 1.8_o the_o love_n of_o christian_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o verse_n 9_o and_o ephes_n 1.17_o 18._o the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_n be_v call_v spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o touch_v faith_n we_o read_v gal._n 5.5_o that_o through_o the_o spirit_n we_o wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n yea_o general_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n and_o peace_n &c_n &c_n as_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 22_o 23._o and_o ephes_n 5.9_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n read_v also_o rom._n 14_o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o this_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o by_o it_o do_v the_o spirit_n give_v the_o spiritual_a life_n 2._o cor._n 3.6_o and_o verse_n 17_o 18._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n and_o we_o be_v change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o touch_v prayer_n it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n teach_v sanctifi_v &_o enable_v we_o unto_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o help_v our_o infirmity_n &_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o saint_n jude_n exhort_v christian_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o themselves_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n as_o verse_n 20._o of_o his_o epistle_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n i_o will_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o sing_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 14._o that_o be_v i_o will_v both_o pray_v and_o also_o praise_n god_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v teach_v i_o and_o ephes_n 6.18_o likewise_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n first_o baptism_n the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o institution_n show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o must_v give_v that_o effect_n which_o it_o signify_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o note_v the_o true_a circumcision_n phi._n 3.3_o we_o be_v say_v s._n paul_n the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o christ_n be_v say_v in_o this_o respect_n to_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o he_o baptize_v none_o with_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o water_n and_o 1._o cor_n chap_n 12_o verse_n 13._o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n second_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n our_o saviour_n christ_n note_v in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o feed_v upon_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n both_o which_o be_v present_v by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o that_o sacrament_n he_o himself_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n only_o which_o quicken_v and_o that_o otherwise_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o much_o rather_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o john_n 6._o and_o again_o 1._o cor_n 12.13_o we_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n thus_o every_o way_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v from_o god_n the_o father_n &_o that_o also_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a immediate_a beginner_n and_o perfiter_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o us._n and_o it_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v thorough_o weigh_v of_o we_o because_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 15.50_o to_o he_o therefore_o both_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n invocation_n and_o thanksgiving_n fear_n and_o obedience_n be_v due_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o duty_n this_o be_v the_o true_a christian_a faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o of_o every_o true_a member_n thereof_o touch_v the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o many_o soever_o have_v believe_v aright_o though_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o have_v not_o be_v so_o full_o &_o clear_o reveal_v till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a anoint_v to_o the_o take_n of_o our_o nature_n unto_o he_o god_n give_v his_o people_n of_o israel_n his_o good_a spirit_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o former_a time_n as_o neh_n 9.20_o &_o isai_n 63.11.12_o 13.14_o read_v also_o ezek_n ch_n 2._o v._o 2_o etc._n