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that_o which_o general_o pass_v among_o people_n that_o man_n shall_v turn_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o conversion_n be_v a_o turn_n unto_o god_n and_o unto_o jesus_n christ._n but_o that_o they_o be_v to_o turn_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o do_v inward_o manifest_a and_o reveal_v himself_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o man_n heart_n this_o they_o have_v not_o be_v instruct_v in_o for_o that_o general_o all_o of_o they_o except_o those_o call_v the_o mystic_n deny_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o these_o day_n as_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o god_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o as_o for_o the_o mystic_n though_o they_o grant_v that_o the_o divine_a presence_n do_v immediate_o reveal_v itself_o in_o man_n heart_n and_o that_o man_n be_v to_o turn_v in_o their_o mind_n unto_o it_o which_o they_o call_v introversion_n yet_o they_o deny_v that_o man_n be_v to_o do_v this_o at_o first_o as_o while_o they_o be_v pollute_v in_o their_o gross_a abomination_n and_o lust_n to_o turn_v in_o unto_o the_o divine_a presence_n they_o judge_v a_o thing_n both_o presumptuous_a and_o vain_a presumptuous_a because_o it_o be_v altogether_o unsuitable_a and_o unbecoming_a that_o a_o soul_n pollute_v in_o its_o gross_a abomination_n and_o lust_n shall_v approach_v and_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o vain_a because_o though_o they_o shall_v attempt_v to_o do_v it_o they_o will_v find_v it_o as_o impossible_a as_o for_o a_o bird_n that_o be_v tie_v with_o a_o strong_a cord_n to_o the_o earth_n to_o flee_v upward_o to_o heaven_n from_o earth_n wherefore_o they_o require_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v attain_v unto_o some_o qualification_n and_o disposition_n which_o cleanse_v it_o from_o its_o gross_a impurity_n particular_o the_o abnegation_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o of_o its_o own_o self_n before_o it_o adventure_n to_o convert_v or_o turn_v it_o self_n inward_o unto_o the_o divine_a presence_n but_o this_o proceed_v from_o a_o great_a mistake_n in_o they_o for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o judge_v aright_o of_o the_o divers_a manifestation_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n according_a to_o their_o different_a state_n and_o condition_n for_o though_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v one_o yet_o it_o have_v its_o manifestation_n after_o different_a manner_n in_o the_o unholy_a and_o unclean_a and_o in_o the_o holy_a and_o clean_a soul_n as_o be_v somewhat_o above_o declare_v for_o in_o the_o holy_a he_o reveal_v himself_o immediate_o in_o great_a love_n peace_n joy_n meekness_n sweetness_n and_o beauty_n and_o suffer_v the_o soul_n to_o approach_v so_o near_o unto_o he_o as_o even_o to_o join_v in_o a_o union_n with_o he_o after_o a_o maâ—ner_n unconceivable_a to_o unholy_a soul_n and_o indeed_o for_o unholy_a soul_n to_o approach_v unto_o god_n so_o as_o to_o find_v he_o after_o this_o manner_n i_o confess_v be_v both_o presumptuous_a and_o vain_a as_o aforesaid_a but_o in_o the_o unholy_a and_o unclean_a yea_o even_o in_o the_o 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they_o even_o that_o birth_n and_o body_n or_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v in_o every_o unholy_a man_n and_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o of_o satan_n yea_o and_o be_v that_o serpent_n who_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n bruise_v in_o the_o head_n and_o destroy_v for_o as_o be_v former_o say_v this_o serpentine_a image_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n can_v live_v together_o in_o one_o place_n in_o the_o soul_n nor_o can_v they_o flourish_v both_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n because_o of_o their_o enmity_n for_o they_o be_v in_o continual_a strife_n ware_v against_o each_o other_o and_o as_o the_o one_o lose_v ground_n the_o other_o gain_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_n the_o first_o thing_n therefore_o that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o do_v after_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o
god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o near_o he_o as_o to_o be_v in_o he_o in_o a_o seed_n as_o in_o fire_n for_o his_o cleanse_n and_o deliver_v of_o he_o from_o this_o woeful_a image_n and_o from_o the_o impression_n and_o disposition_n it_o have_v wrought_v in_o he_o through_o satan_n be_v to_o turn_v his_o soul_n and_o mind_n inward_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v there_o manifest_a himself_o even_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n which_o be_v bodily_a possess_v with_o the_o devil_n bring_v he_o unto_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v cast_v he_o out_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v spiritual_o present_a in_o it_o that_o he_o may_v cast_v out_o this_o devil_n out_o of_o it_o for_o this_o woeful_a image_n be_v a_o very_a devil_n and_o by_o it_o the_o devil_n possess_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o unholy_a the_o soul_n must_v not_o bethink_v with_o itself_o that_o because_o it_o be_v so_o unclean_a and_o sinful_a that_o therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o indeed_o one_o main_a end_n of_o christ_n his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o such_o to_o cleanse_v the_o unclean_a and_o to_o save_v the_o sinful_a from_o their_o sin_n therefore_o let_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o uncleanness_n and_o naughtiness_n prevail_v to_o let_v or_o hinder_v thou_o from_o come_v or_o turn_a inward_o to_o he_o perhaps_o the_o soul_n may_v say_v i_o do_v not_o find_v god_n or_o christ_n in_o i_o how_o then_o can_v i_o turn_v unto_o he_o who_o i_o can_v find_v if_o i_o can_v once_o but_o plain_o find_v he_o i_o will_v think_v it_o a_o great_a step_n answ._n do_v not_o thou_o find_v somewhat_o in_o thy_o very_a heart_n discover_v the_o evil_n and_o pollution_n thereof_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v there_o nothing_o in_o thou_o that_o in_o some_o measure_n manifest_v thy_o condition_n to_o be_v evil_a and_o naught_o and_o give_v thou_o some_o knowledge_n of_o it_o upon_o which_o thou_o 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can_v comfort_v or_o ease_v thou_o furthermore_o do_v thou_o not_o find_v at_o time_n somewhat_o arise_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o secret_a virtue_n whereby_o it_o seek_v to_o pierce_v thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o pierce_v or_o enter_v it_o somewhat_o soften_v thy_o heart_n and_o work_v some_o little_a relent_a in_o thou_o but_o because_o of_o the_o badness_n of_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v hinder_v from_o enter_v so_o far_o as_o it_o assay_v to_o do_v sure_o i_o be_o there_o be_v no_o man_n however_o bad_a but_o have_v have_v some_o experience_n more_o or_o less_o of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a work_n in_o he_o thou_o may_v say_v i_o find_v indeed_o somewhat_o work_v in_o my_o heart_n after_o the_o manner_n as_o be_v declare_v and_o that_o frequent_o but_o most_o especial_o when_o i_o be_o most_o quiet_a and_o still_o in_o mind_n but_o i_o never_o apprehend_v this_o to_o be_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o 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be_v after_o the_o sort_n of_o a_o real_a generation_n such_o as_o regeneration_n be_v it_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o begin_v it_o from_o a_o seed_n and_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o appear_v in_o this_o seed_n by_o such_o manifestation_n of_o power_n as_o on_o a_o sudden_a to_o remove_v all_o impediment_n and_o instant_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o spring_v up_o into_o its_o full_a stature_n growth_n and_o proportion_n but_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o do_v otherways_o for_o he_o can_v bring_v glory_n to_o himself_o the_o more_o in_o the_o creature_n salvation_n that_o he_o begin_v it_o yea_o and_o carry_v it_o on_o in_o a_o weak_a and_o foolish_a appearance_n to_o the_o natural_a eye_n now_o this_o be_v it_o which_o christ_n himself_o teach_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o man_n at_o first_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n but_o after_o it_o be_v grow_v up_o it_o become_v the_o great_a of_o all_o herb_n 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it_o can_v so_o much_o as_o believe_v even_o according_a to_o the_o receptive_a faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v enable_v and_o assist_v after_o a_o supernatural_a manner_n by_o the_o lord_n also_o some_o may_v object_v this_o doctrine_n seem_v contrary_a to_o what_o you_o seem_v to_o hold_v when_o you_o say_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o all_o man_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v of_o they_o and_o that_o no_o man_n perish_v for_o want_v of_o power_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n answ._n there_o be_v no_o contrariety_n herein_o for_o when_o we_o say_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o all_o man_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v of_o they_o we_o understand_v not_o this_o simple_o and_o absolute_o
suffering_n as_o in_o a_o wine-press_n to_o the_o end_n that_o sweet_a wine_n may_v come_v forth_o that_o have_v the_o virtue_n in_o it_o to_o cure_v man_n of_o their_o wound_n both_o in_o relation_n to_o wrath_n and_o sin_n and_o so_o when_o he_o cry_v forth_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n upon_o the_o cross_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n even_o therein_o and_o there_o through_o virtue_n go_v from_o he_o in_o that_o holy_a breath_n or_o spirit_n which_o have_v and_o have_v a_o most_o effectual_a influence_n upon_o both_o man_n and_o the_o creation_n for_o their_o deliverance_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o nothing_o that_o he_o ever_o do_v or_o suffer_v be_v in_o vain_a or_o without_o virtue_n and_o influence_n unto_o man_n salvation_n and_o thus_o have_v declare_v the_o great_a influence_n which_o the_o very_a outward_a come_n birth_n life_n suffering_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n of_o christ_n have_v upon_o man_n both_o for_o their_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o shall_v improve_v the_o same_o effectual_o in_o order_n thereunto_o for_o indeed_o we_o shall_v find_v how_o the_o apostle_n do_v great_o improve_v and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o order_n unto_o mortification_n or_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o holiness_n and_o make_v progress_n therein_o unto_o perfection_n as_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o few_o example_n rom._n 6.2_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o know_v you_o not_o that_o as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptise_a into_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n see_v throughout_o the_o whole_a chapter_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o buâ—_n unto_o he_o who_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_z 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n but_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v to_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v vers._n 21._o because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o forasmuch_o then_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o likewise_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o all_o which_o place_n and_o many_o other_o which_o can_v be_v mention_v we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o saint_n make_v the_o chief_a use_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o unto_o perfection_n and_o do_v not_o sooth_n or_o please_v themselves_o to_o live_v in_o much_o sin_n and_o unholiness_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o themselves_o therein_o because_o of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o now_o i_o shall_v sum_v up_o in_o a_o few_o word_n the_o particular_a use_n and_o benefit_n which_o the_o saint_n receive_v in_o order_n to_o a_o grow_a and_o proceed_v in_o holiness_n through_o the_o improve_n the_o come_v suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o outward_a through_o the_o power_n and_o light_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n and_o life_n in_o and_o by_o which_o only_o they_o can_v improve_v they_o aright_o i._o as_o his_o come_v birth_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n be_v present_v and_o set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o evidence_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o light_n and_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o it_o be_v make_v a_o great_a occasion_n to_o strengthen_v both_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o our_o love_n towards_o he_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o lord_n god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v by_o his_o outward_a come_n etc._n etc._n as_o aforesaid_a a_o very_a great_a and_o large_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o all_o man_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o of_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a in_o permit_v man_n so_o to_o use_v his_o own_o dear_a son_n which_o be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v unto_o himself_o yea_o herein_o he_o give_v a_o most_o convince_a testimony_n how_o he_o have_v bear_v and_o suffer_v with_o wonderful_a long-suffering_a the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n which_o strike_v against_o his_o inward_a life_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n before_o the_o wound_a and_o crucify_a it_o in_o they_o as_o now_o they_o do_v against_o he_o in_o the_o outward_a by_o which_o man_n may_v be_v great_o convince_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o salvation_n in_o so_o bear_v and_o suffer_v they_o for_o have_v he_o not_o intend_v love_n to_o they_o herein_o he_o may_v have_v ease_v himself_o of_o his_o adversary_n in_o a_o moment_n and_o altogether_o deliver_v that_o tender_a life_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n from_o its_o suffering_n in_o they_o and_o bring_v intolerable_a suffering_n upon_o the_o transgressor_n themselves_o also_o herein_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o his_o power_n to_o save_v in_o as_o much_o as_o though_o he_o deliver_v up_o his_o son_n to_o suffer_v most_o deep_a affliction_n in_o and_o under_o sinner_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n he_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o even_o from_o death_n and_o do_v manifest_o set_v he_o over_o all_o his_o adversary_n according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o which_o mighty_a power_n he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o and_o so_o these_o thing_n be_v inward_o present_v and_o set_v before_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v indeed_o very_o forcible_a and_o prevail_a to_o work_v faith_n in_o it_o both_o upon_o the_o mercy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o rest_v and_o stay_v its_o faith_n upon_o he_o for_o its_o full_a and_o perfect_a salvation_n as_o also_o to_o work_v and_o beget_v love_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n as_o manifest_v itself_o even_o so_o in_o the_o outward_a ii_o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o the_o come_n suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o present_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o aforesaid_a have_v a_o very_a special_a influence_n to_o kindle_v most_o ardent_a love_n in_o it_o towards_o he_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o love_n of_o his_o so_o wonderful_o manifest_v in_o the_o outward_a whereby_o for_o the_o soul_n save_v from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n he_o so_o humble_v himself_o by_o so_o many_o step_n and_o degree_n and_o bear_v such_o indignity_n and_o suffering_n as_o never_o any_o one_o do_v and_o all_o in_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o it_o and_o for_o its_o deliverance_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o outward_a body_n and_o suffer_v so_o deep_o therein_o even_o for_o the_o deliver_v our_o outward_a body_n also_o from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v as_o present_v and_o set_v before_o the_o soul_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v himself_o tell_v it_o in_o a_o particular_a way_n how_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o prevail_a occasion_n to_o work_v most_o ardent_a and_o dear_a love_n in_o the_o soul_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n and_o towards_o the_o father_n also_o who_o free_a gift_n of_o love_n he_o be_v iii_o and_o they_o have_v indeed_o a_o great_a influence_n when_o present_v in_o his_o spirit_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n true_a and_o real_a repentance_n from_o all_o our_o sin_n yea_o and_o a_o perfect_a and_o universal_a hatred_n against_o they_o as_o have_v a_o sense_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o suffering_n yea_o his_o deep_a and_o heavy_a suffering_n even_o in_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o outward_a be_v through_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o iniquity_n which_o he_o then_o do_v bear_v so_o that_o the_o wound_n he_o get_v in_o his_o bless_a body_n with_o the_o nail_n and_o the_o spear_n and_o the_o thorn_n and_o the_o violent_a hand_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o these_o wound_n he_o have_v in_o his_o righteous_a soul_n and_o
suffer_v death_n for_o sin_n give_v we_o a_o most_o convince_a example_n that_o we_o shall_v die_v unto_o it_o and_o suffer_v it_o no_o more_o to_o live_v in_o we_o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o remember_v that_o in_o all_o these_o step_n the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n have_v these_o influence_n upon_o we_o not_o as_o they_o be_v present_v unto_o we_o bare_o in_o our_o own_o spirit_n or_o as_o we_o do_v bring_v they_o to_o our_o remembrance_n thereby_o and_o so_o make_v a_o work_n upon_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o thought_n and_o motion_n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v never_o profit_v our_o own_o soul_n either_o in_o die_v unto_o sin_n or_o live_v in_o holiness_n unto_o god_n indeed_o we_o may_v thereby_o raise_v spark_n of_o our_o own_o kindle_v in_o the_o affectionate_a part_n and_o work_v some_o effect_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o may_v be_v a_o shadow_n or_o likeness_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o can_v never_o be_v the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v inward_o present_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o light_n life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o apply_v thereby_o and_o that_o instant_o and_o continual_o for_o it_o be_v his_o light_n life_n and_o spirit_n alone_o which_o both_o give_v the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o use_n and_o end_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o also_o give_v unto_o the_o soul_n the_o live_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o they_o and_o in_o a_o live_n and_o effectual_a way_n do_v only_o and_o can_v apply_v they_o unto_o the_o soul_n and_o whole_a power_n thereof_o for_o the_o work_v such_o suitable_a effect_n and_o impression_n as_o be_v proper_a thereunto_o but_o some_o may_v say_v see_v the_o outward_a come_v suffering_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v know_v and_o improve_v by_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o effectual_a to_o work_v faith_n and_o love_n in_o it_o towards_o god_n and_o for_o its_o mortification_n unto_o sin_n and_o live_n in_o holiness_n unto_o god_n will_v it_o not_o therefore_o seem_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o outward_a come_v suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n unto_o every_o one_o for_o the_o attainment_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o how_o can_v a_o soul_n believe_v that_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o it_o or_o be_v reconcileable_a with_o it_o but_o as_o it_o look_v upon_o that_o testimony_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n in_o send_v his_o belove_a son_n outward_o into_o the_o world_n to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o order_n unto_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n also_o how_o can_v it_o love_n god_n with_o that_o purity_n and_o fervency_n of_o love_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o it_o regard_v and_o consider_v that_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o come_v suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a answ_n indeed_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o outward_a come_v suffering_n and_o death_n be_v of_o very_a bless_a use_n and_o advantage_n and_o all_o who_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v very_o thankful_a unto_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o this_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n goodwill_n long-suffering_a and_o power_n in_o the_o outward_a come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o more_o abundant_a help_a and_o enable_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o love_v he_o yet_o this_o i_o say_v though_o express_a knowledge_n of_o his_o outward_a come_v suffering_n and_o death_n be_v very_o profitable_a to_o beget_v faith_n and_o love_n in_o man_n towards_o god_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v high_o value_v in_o its_o place_n nevertheless_o this_o express_a knowledge_n be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n unto_o faith_n and_o love_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o outward_a come_v suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n may_v have_v and_o have_v a_o real_a and_o true_a influence_n upon_o they_o who_o know_v it_o not_o express_o for_o see_v he_o have_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o all_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o influence_n upon_o all_o yea_o the_o apostle_n express_o mention_n what_o it_o be_v rom._n 5.18_o 19_o how_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o free_a gift_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o to_o justification_n of_o life_n look_v then_o as_o many_o of_o adam_n posterity_n suffer_v disadvantage_n by_o his_o disobedience_n who_o never_o know_v it_o express_o so_o why_o may_v not_o many_o receive_v a_o advantage_n by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n obedience_n even_o in_o the_o outward_a who_o never_o know_v it_o express_o yea_o certain_o they_o have_v for_o how_o many_o thousand_o have_v be_v save_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o outward_a who_o know_v it_o not_o express_o and_o many_o who_o know_v something_o of_o it_o it_o be_v but_o very_o dark_o and_o under_o vail_n and_o figure_n yea_o 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