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word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o 1_o joh._n 1_o 9_o b_o rom._n 8.13_o 14._o eph._n 2.2_o jer._n 44.17.6_o and_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a they_o both_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n a_o blind_a rule_n be_v a_o blind_a guide_n q._n how_o three_o may_v it_o be_v know_v a._n because_o they_o be_v never_o convert_v neither_o do_v they_o see_v why_o or_o from_o what_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v up_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n shall_v be_v convert_v such_o people_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o natural_a state_n joh._n 8.33_o 34.36_o joh_n 3.4_o 7._o luk._n 15.7_o act._n 3.19_o q_o how_o fourthly_a may_v people_n be_v convince_v to_o be_v under_o sin_n and_o without_o grace_n a._n because_o sin_n be_v no_o burden_n to_o to_o they_o they_o be_v never_o prick_v in_o their_o heart_n not_o sound_o humble_v under_o their_o natural_a condition_n a_o man_n may_v find_v many_o fault_n in_o himself_o by_o common_a grace_n but_o to_o feel_v and_o bewail_v the_o rottenness_n &_o sink_v of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o contrariety_n that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n against_o god_n and_o the_o working_n of_o corruption_n this_o we_o can_v discover_v but_o by_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.7_o 9_o q._n how_o fift_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o man_n want_v grace_n a._n because_o they_o discern_v not_o between_o precious_a and_o vile_a as_o between_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n &_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n between_o civil_a honesty_n &_o save_v grace_n let_v they_o tell_v what_o the_o difference_n be_v num._n 16.3_o eze._n 22.26_o esa_n 5.20_o joh._n 3.4_o 1_o cor._n 2.13_o 14._o spiritual_a thing_n must_v be_v spiritual_o discern_v you_o must_v not_o hear_v a_o sermon_n as_o you_o will_v hear_v a_o speech_n etc._n etc._n q._n how_o sixth_o may_v this_o be_v prove_v a._n because_o they_o can_v bring_v you_o one_o promise_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o one_o mark_n of_o a_o save_v one_o of_o which_o they_o can_v say_v this_o do_v belong_v to_o i_o but_o the_o less_o they_o know_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o better_a they_o think_v of_o themselves_o and_o the_o less_o they_o search_v their_o own_o heart_n the_o great_a be_v their_o assurance_n these_o be_v delude_a one_o sound_z christian_n can_v bring_v promise_n and_o evidence_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o these_o rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 13._o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o 1_o joh._n 5.1_o 2._o 1_o thes_n 5.5_o 6._o q._n how_o last_o may_v a_o carnal_a person_n be_v convince_v to_o be_v under_o sin_n a._n because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n this_o you_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v his_o best_a and_o what_o he_o can_v but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n the_o law_n lay_v hold_v on_o he_o he_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n no_o body_n be_v safe_a by_o do_v his_o best_a 1.10_o eph._n 2.12_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o the_o law_n be_v a_o cruel_a master_n it_o look_v not_o what_o we_o can_v do_v it_o accept_v not_o of_o repenting_n etc._n etc._n but_o unless_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o curse_v all_o our_o imperfection_n gal._n 3.10_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o q._n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o escape_v wrath_n a._n we_o must_v get_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n gal._n 3.13_o 26._o rom._n 10.4_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o cap._n vi_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n doctrine_n three_o head_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n q_o what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n it_o be_v god_n free_a charter_n and_o grant_v wherein_o he_o bestow_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o and_o for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n or_o it_o be_v a_o contract_n between_o god_n and_o man_n concern_v reconciliation_n and_o life_n everlasting_a to_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o gen._n 17.4_o 7._o there_o be_v gospel_n in_o that_o rom._n 4.16_o 17._o gal._n 3.8_o deu._n 26.17_o 18._o the_o matter_n covenant_v be_v life_n and_o reconciliation_n the_o conveyance_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n by_o christ_n the_o instrument_n and_o mean_a to_o receive_v it_o be_v faith_n all_o our_o right_n and_o title_n to_o heaven_n come_v this_o way_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n make_v we_o by_o faith_n eph._n 15._o rom._n 5.21_o rom._n 3.22_o 24_o eph._n 2.8_o q._n what_o be_v the_o true_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n offer_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v it_o perfect_o in_o their_o own_o person_n that_o be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o a_o personal_a perfect_a perpetual_a obedience_n rom._n 10.5_o luk._n 10.28_o q._n explain_v that_o far_o a._n the_o law_n consider_v not_o what_o we_o can_v do_v now_o neither_o do_v it_o accept_v of_o sorrow_n for_o do_v amiss_o but_o it_o be_v satisfy_v only_o with_o a_o full_a and_o complete_a obedience_n if_o thou_o say_v i_o do_v my_o best_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v no_o content_n to_o the_o law_n the_o law_n require_v that_o all_o our_o work_n be_v holy_a without_o any_o touch_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.14_o 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 9_o gal._n 3.10_o it_o curse_v every_o fail_n q._n how_o do_v the_o gospel_n offerus_fw-la salvation_n a._n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n thâ—_n mediator_n so_o that_o the_o humble_a soul_n rest_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v justify_v and_o â—_o peace_n with_o god_n though_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_o holy_a rom._n 3.25_o 26_o 27._o gal._n 2.1_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o rom._n 4.16_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o wheâ—_n we_o fail_v yet_o if_o we_o repent_v and_o turnet_n god_n god_n accept_v our_o person_n and_o thâ—_n great_a sin_n shall_v not_o condemn_v we_o thâ—_n law_n know_v no_o such_o thing_n gal._n 3.12_o jesus_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n q._n 1._o then_o christ_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o â—_o give_v grace_n and_o ability_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n a._n no_o for_o then_o justification_n wereaâ—_n work_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n beside_o there_o no_o such_o b_o ability_n give_v to_o any_o live_a grace_n be_v give_v whereby_o we_o subdue_v or_o corruption_n he_o the_o covenant_n with_o adam_n be_v of_o work_n though_o all_o he_o have_v be_v give_v he_o and_o strive_v to_o please_v god_n bâ—_n not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n perfect_o a_o eph._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o b_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o 9_o act._n 5.31_o acâ—_n 15.11_o that_o which_o i_o fetch_v with_o my_o penâ—â—_n be_v not_o a_o gift_n but_o our_o righteousness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d gift_n rom._n 5.17_o q._n 2._o do_v he_o save_v we_o by_o join_v 〈◊〉_d merit_v to_o our_o work_n as_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v partly_o by_o work_n and_o partly_o by_o faiâ—â—_n in_o christ_n a._n no_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v any_o to_o bejoyn_v with_o he_o in_o that_o business_n rom._n 3.21_o 27_o 28._o rom._n 11.6_o esa_n 64.6_o jer._n 23.6_o esa_n 63.3_o rom._n 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 7.25_o heb._n 9.26_o gal._n 5.4_o to_o a_o sinner_n justification_n christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o or_o none_o at_o all_o q._n 3._o do_v the_o new_a covenant_n save_v as_o by_o change_v the_o condition_n of_o work_n into_o faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n as_o if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v and_o obey_v shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n a._n by_o no_o mean_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o god_n 2._o impute_v to_o we_o reside_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n 3._o every_o way_n able_a to_o answer_v the_o law_n see_v phil._n 39_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o ro_n 3.21_o 22_o 26._o but_o our_o faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v 1._o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o man_n 2._o inherent_a noâ—_n impute_v 3._o no_o way_n able_a to_o answer_v the_o law_n the_o new_a covenant_n do_v not_o change_v work_n into_o work_n work_v perfect_a incomplete_a into_o work_n imperfect_a but_o it_o change_v work_n of_o our_o own_o perform_n into_o work_n perform_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n for_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n wrought_v in_o we_o &_o work_v in_o we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o
pay_v all_o oâ—_n debt_n and_o that_o be_v a_o price_n for_o a_o sinner_n math._n 26.39_o rom._n 8.32_o heb._n 9.12_o 22_o 26_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o q._n why_o must_v the_o mediator_n be_v all_o god_n a._n 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o over_o come_v death_n act._n 2.24_o john_n 10.18_o câ—â—_n 2.15_o q._n why_o 2_o must_v the_o mediator_n be_v god_n a._n 2._o to_o make_v his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n efficacious_a and_o acceptable_a for_o we_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n if_o they_o shoulâ—_n suffer_v in_o hell_n for_o evermore_o can_v satiâ—fie_v for_o one_o soul_n heb._n 9.12_o 14._o heb._n 10._o â—_o 9_o mic._n 6.6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o psal_n 49_o 7_o 8._o nâ—_n mere_a creature_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o overcome_v it_o a_o finite_a creature_n can_v satisfy_v a_o infinite_a god_n q._n say_v the_o same_o again_o in_o plain_a term_n a._n all_o that_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v â—â—_o therefore_o meritorious_a &_o precious_a because_o it_o be_v the_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o on_o that_o be_v god_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n act_n 20.28_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o rom._n 3.22_o q._n how_o can_v that_o be_v see_v god_n can_v suffer_v nor_o yet_o be_v obedient_a to_o any_o there_o be_v none_o great_a than_o god_n a._n be_v it_o so_o because_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o person_n his_o humane_a nature_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o person_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o personal_a union_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v apply_v to_o whole_a christ_n to_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n luke_n 1.43_o john_n 8.58_o john_n 3.13_o q._n then_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v not_o two_o person_n but_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n a._n it_o be_v true_a for_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v take_v into_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v from_o his_o conception_n prevent_v from_o a_o personal_a subsist_v of_o itself_o like_o other_o man_n god_n take_v man_n into_o himself_o and_o join_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o christ_n luk._n 1.35_o heb._n 2.16_o joh._n 1.14_o joh._n 17.21_o 22._o man_n and_o wife_n be_v one_o by_o civil_a bond_n yet_o not_o one_o person_n christ_n &_o we_o be_v one_o by_o spiritual_a bond_n yet_o not_o one_o person_n but_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o person_n of_o christ_n mat_n 1.23_o emmanuel_n q._n why_o must_v the_o mediator_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n a._n he_o must_v be_v man_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o he_o must_v be_v god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v death_n &_o he_o must_v be_v both_o in_o one_o person_n that_o the_o suffering_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n may_v have_v worthiness_n and_o merit_n to_o save_v we_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o esay_n 53.10_o 11._o q._n you_o see_v that_o the_o worthiness_n oâ—_n christ_n suffering_n depend_v on_o that_o bless_a union_n of_o man_n to_o the_o godhead_n what_o other_o benefit_n flow_v from_o thence_o a._n from_o that_o personal_a union_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o privilege_n which_o we_o do_v enjoy_v or_o look_v for_o hereafter_o all_o our_o riches_n and_o happiness_n be_v first_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o from_o christ_n to_o we_o eph._n 1.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 23_o joh._n 17.21_o 22_o 23._o &_o 15.9_o &_o 1.16_o col._n 1._o 13_o 15_o 17_o 19_o rom_n 8.11_o 17._o all_o thing_n be_v we_o because_o we_o be_v knit_v to_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n from_o that_o bless_a and_o glorious_a head_n of_o we_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o glorious_a godhead_n from_o thence_o descend_v all_o grace_n to_o the_o brethren_n god_n be_v first_o thâ—_n father_n of_o christ_n than_o our_o father_n christ_n be_v that_o jacobs_n ladder_n that_o join_v heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o john_n 1.51_o &_o 20_o 17._o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a comfort_n that_o our_o mediator_n be_v our_o brother_n and_o also_o one_o with_o god_n a_o it_o now_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o infinite_a contentment_n to_o the_o poor_a soul_n to_o behold_v our_o bless_a head_n and_o mediator_n dwell_v in_o those_o everlasting_a burn_n set_v in_o glory_n at_o god_n own_o right_a hand_n above_o all_o create_a nature_n from_o whence_o he_o now_o govern_v the_o church_n and_o will_v hereafter_o glorify_v it_o with_o his_o own_o glory_n eph_n 1_o 21_o 22._o rom._n 8.34_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o all_o thing_n do_v to_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n as_o a_o common_a person_n and_o head_n of_o the_o elect_n unite_n we_o unto_o god_n communicate_v unto_o we_o all_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n triumph_v over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n prepare_v mansion_n for_o we_o against_o we_o die_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o until_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o in_o glory_n john_n 14.2_o 1_o cor._n 3.23_o &_o 17.21_o 22_o 24._o cap._n xi_o of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n &_o the_o part_n thereof_o viz._n satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n he_o that_o shall_v bring_v sinner_n to_o heaven_n must_v do_v three_o thing_n first_o he_o must_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n second_o he_o must_v effectual_o teach_v they_o to_o know_v god_n three_o he_o must_v rule_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o opposite_a power_n all_o this_o christ_n do_v undertake_v and_o perform_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o and_o according_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o scripture_n that_o he_o have_v â—_o threefold_o office_n namely_o 1._o of_o priest_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n office_n of_o christ_n threefold_a office_n by_o the_o offering_n up_o oâ—_n himself_o to_o god_n for_o we_o 2._o of_o a_o king_n to_o conquer_v our_o enemy_n and_o rule_v in_o ouâ—_n heart_n 3._o of_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v we_o the_o will_n of_o god_n q._n what_o be_v christ_n priestly_a office_n priestly_n 1._o priestly_n a._n christ_n priestly_a office_n be_v to_o pacify_v his_o father_n wrath_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 5.1_o heb._n 2.17_o levit._fw-la 5.17_o 18._o num_fw-la 16.47_o heb._n 9.26_o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o christ_n priestly_n office_n a._n two_o namely_o to_o make_v 1_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o people_n 2_o intercession_n for_o the_o people_n and_n so_o be_v the_o office_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o heb._n 9.7_o heb._n 5.1_o q._n we_o have_v offend_v and_o wrong_a god_n satisfaction_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n do_v christ_n make_v any_o real_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o a._n yes_o he_o do_v not_o bare_o entreat_v for_o we_o 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father_n crave_v no_o more_o but_o once_o offer_v for_o our_o ransom_n heb._n 10.5_o 9_o 12._o eph._n 5.2_o with_o gen._n 8.21_o rom._n 8.34_o christ_n blood_n be_v the_o price_n of_o soul_n q._n be_v that_o a_o true_a &_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n a._n yes_o god_n justice_n be_v no_o loose_a by_o pardon_v sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n see_v our_o sin_n be_v visit_v to_o the_o full_a upon_o christ_n our_o surety_n there_o be_v man_n for_o man_n soul_n for_o soul_n the_o precious_a death_n of_o his_o righteous_a son_n instead_o of_o a_o sinful_a creature_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 1_o joh._n 17.9_o joh._n 11.50_o rom._n 8_o 32._o pâ—â—d_v in_o hell_n there_o be_v suffering_n enough_o but_o no_o
because_o their_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o their_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o fleshly_a sorrow_n 1_o king_n 21.19_o 20_o 27._o mat._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o re._n 16.10_o 11._o hos_fw-la 7.14_o es_fw-ge 58.5_o 6._o jer._n 8.5_o ez._n 36.15_o 31._o the_o stone_n sweat_v but_o be_v not_o soft_a so_o etc._n etc._n q._n how_o then_o may_v i_o know_v my_o repentance_n to_o be_v true_a a._n by_o three_o sign_n 1._o by_o the_o conscience_n i_o make_v of_o sin_n for_o time_n to_o come_v true_a repentance_n beget_v tenderness_n of_o conscience_n 1_o sam._n 24.5_o job_n 34.31_o 32._o hos_fw-la 14.2_o q._n how_o second_o a._n it_o work_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o secret_a antipathy_n and_o heart-rising_a against_o all_o sin_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v though_o their_o sin_n do_v not_o endanger_v my_o own_o salvation_n nature_n do_v abhor_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o as_o a_o toad_n or_o serpent_n so_o do_v our_o new_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n loathe_v all_o sin_n psal_n 119.136_o act._n 17.16_o 2_o pet._n 2.8_o q._n how_o last_o be_v true_a repentance_n know_v a._n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n reckon_v up_o by_o saint_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o q._n what_o say_v you_o of_o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o they_o part_n of_o repentance_n a._n no_o we_o need_v not_o confess_v all_o our_o sin_n to_o man_n and_o we_o can_v satisfy_v god_n by_o bear_v penance_n our_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o jot_n better_o do_v away_o by_o perform_v all_o the_o penance_n in_o the_o world_n cap._n fourteen_o of_o man_n uprightness_n before_o god_n q_o what_o three_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n a._n god_n require_v that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o obedience_n 3._o of_o new_a obedience_n shall_v walk_v before_o he_o and_o be_v upright_a or_o perfect_a gen._n 17.1_o q._n what_o be_v uprightness_n or_o sincerity_n a._n 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truth_n a_o in_o the_o inward_a part_n 2._o by_o soundness_n b_o of_o heart_n without_o guile_n and_o double_n 3._o by_o the_o c_o whole_a heart_n without_o divide_v 4._o and_o by_o d_o sincerity_n without_o mixture_n do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n a_o psal_n 5â—_n 6_o joh._n 4.23_o heb._n 20.22_o b_o psal_n 119.80_o psal_n 32.2_o rev._n 3.2_o 1_o tim_n 1.5_o psal_n 12.2_o c_o 1_o sam._n 12.24_o 2_o king_n 23.3_o psal_n 119.2_o hos_fw-la 10.2_o psal_n 15.2_o d_o 1_o corinth_n 5.8_o 2_o cor_fw-la 1.12_o mat._n 5.8_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o the_o upright_a and_o sincere_a christian_a be_v 1._o real_o and_o in_o truth_n such_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v 2._o he_o be_v through_o for_o god_n in_o all_o place_n in_o all_o company_n in_o all_o business_n 3_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o divide_v between_o god_n and_o idol_n between_o god_n and_o man_n between_o god_n and_o credit_n or_o profit_n and_o any_o other_o creature_n 4._o he_o do_v not_o mingle_v false_a end_n or_o 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when_o be_v it_o keep_v a._n when_o though_o we_o fail_v in_o particular_n of_o duty_n yet_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o divorce_v from_o the_o lord_n but_o still_o love_v prize_v and_o cleave_v to_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n psal_n 119.57_o 2_o chron._n 25.17_o ezr_fw-fr 6.21_o jer_n 30_o 31_o 32._o q._n why_o be_v these_o grace_n require_v in_o god_n people_n why_o must_v they_o repent_v and_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n a._n because_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o therefore_o his_o people_n must_v be_v holy_a &_o sever_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 16._o act._n 7.3_o leu._n 20.26_o zach._n 14_o 20_o 21._o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o god_n receive_v not_o to_o glory_n who_o be_v not_o first_o partaker_n of_o grace_n heb._n 12.14_o mat._n 23.25_o q_o may_v not_o god_n as_o well_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n without_o sanctification_n forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o more_o ado_n a._n no_o because_o christ_n be_v unto_o we_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o redemption_n that_o so_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n that_o be_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n grace_n be_v no_o burden_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n through_o sanctification_n and_o adoption_n make_v we_o his_o son_n then_o absolute_o to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o king_n than_o his_o favourite_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o gal._n 2.17_o 18._o q._n what_o follow_v of_o all_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o to_o the_o wicked_a a._n it_o follow_v that_o no_o wicked_a graceless_a impenitent_a person_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o peace_n esa_n 4.3_o 4._o mar._n 7.23_o 1_o joh._n 1.6_o rom_n 8.9_o rev._n 21.27_o q._n what_o comfort_n arise_v hereof_o to_o the_o godly_a a._n they_o be_v hereby_o assure_v as_o by_o a_o 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christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o our_o future_a glory_n be_v make_v meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o cap._n xv._o of_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n in_o expound_v of_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n i_o shall_v observe_v this_o method_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o do_v believe_v 2._o why_o and_o upon_o what_o ground_n we_o do_v believe_v it_o 3._o how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o do_v believe_v it_o better_o than_o the_o devil_n do_v which_o believe_v and_o tremble_v q._n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o more_o
all_o occasion_n be_v yet_o he_o be_v here_o with_o we_o in_o his_o majesty_n headship_n &_o grace_n though_o not_o in_o his_o body_n joh_n 16.7_o joh_n 14.28_o our_o business_n lie_v in_o heaven_n with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v best_o that_o christ_n be_v there_o heb_fw-mi 4.14_o q._n how_o do_v this_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n a._n it_o comfort_v i_o in_o assurance_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o go_v ill_o with_o the_o church_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o as_o long_o as_o christ_n be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n pull_v christ_n from_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o then_o you_o may_v overthrow_v the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o god_n psal_n 110_o 1_o 2._o ro_n 8.34_o joh_n 10.28_o 1_o pet_n 1.21_o heb_fw-mi 2.8_o 9_o there_o in_o a_o course_n take_v to_o put_v all_o thing_n full_o under_o he_o cap._n xxi_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v q._n shall_v this_o world_n ever_o have_v a_o end_n a._n yes_o and_o than_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o great_a glory_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n 2_o pet_n 3.10_o 11._o 2_o tim_n 4.1_o mat_n 16.27_o mat._n 26.64_o q._n who_o shall_v be_v judge_n a._n the_o same_o chirst_n that_o be_v pierce_v act._n 17.31_o joh_n 5.22_o 27._o zach_n 12.10_o q._n who_o shall_v he_o judge_v a._n the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v all_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v q._n who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o quick_a a._n they_o that_o be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 1_o thes_n 4_o 15._o q._n who_o by_o the_o dead_a a_o all_o that_o have_v depart_v this_o life_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v come_v again_o with_o their_o own_o body_n rev_n 20.12_o joh._n 5.28_o 29._o q_o whereof_o shall_v they_o be_v judge_v a._n all_o man_n shall_v give_v account_n of_o themselves_o as_o their_o work_n and_o way_n have_v be_v 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rom._n 2.5_o 6_o 12_o 16._o 1._o cor._n 4.5_o eccles_n 12.14_o q._n what_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pass_v on_o the_o godly_a a._n a_o sentence_n of_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n for_o christ_n sake_n mat._n 25.32_o 34._o eph._n 5.23_o 27._o q._n what_o on_o the_o wicked_a a._n a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n and_n then_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o everlasting_a separation_n between_o man_n &_o man_n between_o godly_a and_o wicked_a between_o chaff_n and_o wheat_n the_o one_o to_o everlasting_a joy_n the_o other_o to_o everlasting_a punishment_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o evermore_o mat_n 25.41_o mat._n 24_o 40._o mat_n 13.30_o 38_o 41_o 49._o here_o we_o live_v together_o and_o work_v together_o and_o eat_v together_o and_o pray_v and_o hear_v together_o but_o then_o the_o separation_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o godly_a shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o wicked_a leave_v and_o cast_v in_o to_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n q._n what_o follow_v of_o the_o true_a belief_n of_o this_o article_n a._n it_o make_v i_o careful_a so_o 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