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cor._n 5._o â—_o 2._o ephe._n 2._o 19_o glad_o and_o cheerful_o we_o run_v yea_o we_o fly_v out_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o our_o body_n as_o from_o a_o prison_n to_o heaven_n as_o to_o the_o common_a town_n and_o city_n of_o god_n and_o man_n m._n do_v the_o believe_v of_o these_o thing_n avail_v we_o to_o any_o other_o end_n s._n we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o we_o cumber_v not_o nor_o entangle_v ourselves_o with_o uncertain_a transitory_a and_o frail_a thing_n that_o we_o bend_v not_o our_o eye_n to_o earthly_a glory_n and_o felicity_n but_o inhabit_v this_o world_n as_o stranger_n and_o ever_o mind_v our_o remove_n 11._o heb._n 13._o 13_o 14_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o that_o we_o long_v upward_o for_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n where_o we_o shall_v in_o bliss_n enjoy_v enternal_a life_n m._n sith_o thou_o have_v before_o say_v that_o the_o 46._o mat._n 25_o 34._o 41_o 46._o wicked_a shall_v rise_v again_o in_o sort_n far_o differ_v from_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o eternal_a misery_n and_o everlasting_a death_n why_o do_v the_o creed_n make_v mention_v only_o of_o life_n everlasting_a and_o of_o hell_n no_o mention_n at_o all_o s._n this_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o pertain_v to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o rehearse_v only_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o 16._o mat._n 16._o 16._o luke_n 24._o 47._o joh._n 3._o 15_o 16._o rom._n 4._o 16._o to_o comfort_v namely_o the_o most_o large_a gift_n which_o god_n will_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o therefore_o here_o be_v not_o recite_v what_o punishment_n be_v provide_v for_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n m._n now_o thou_o have_v declare_v the_o creed_n that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n tell_v i_o what_o profit_n get_v we_o of_o this_o faith_n s._n righteousness_n before_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n 16._o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o gal._n 2._o 16._o m._n do_v not_o then_o our_o own_o godliness_n towards_o god_n and_o lead_v of_o our_o life_n honest_o and_o holy_o among_o man_n justify_v we_o before_o god_n s._n of_o this_o we_o have_v say_v somewhat_o already_o after_o the_o declare_v of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o other_o place_n to_o this_o effect_n if_o any_o man_n be_v able_a to_o live_v upright_o according_a to_o the_o precise_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 6._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal_n 3._o 12._o gen._n 6._o 5._o &_o 8._o 11._o rom._n 7._o 14_o 15._o gal._n 2._o 16._o rom._n 11._o 6._o he_o shall_v worthy_o be_v count_v justify_v by_o his_o good_a work_n but_o see_v we_o be_v all_o most_o far_o from_o that_o perfection_n of_o life_n yea_o and_o be_v so_o oppress_v with_o conscience_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v take_v another_o course_n and_o find_v another_o way_n how_o god_n may_v receive_v we_o into_o favour_n then_o by_o our_o deserve_n m._n what_o way_n s._n we_o must_v fly_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 10._o rom._n 3._o 24._o &_o 4._o 4._o 7._o 16._o ephe._n 2._o 4_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o &_o 2_o 10._o whereby_o he_o free_o embrace_v we_o with_o love_n and_o good_a will_n in_o christ_n without_o any_o of_o our_o deserve_n or_o respect_n of_o work_n both_o forgive_a we_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o give_v we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o for_o the_o same_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o so_o accept_v we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o to_o god_n mercy_n therefore_o through_o christ_n we_o ought_v to_o impute_v all_o our_o justification_n m._n how_o do_v we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o s._n by_o the_o gospel_n which_o contain_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n to_o the_o which_o when_o we_o adjoyn_v faith_n that_o be_v to_o 38._o rom._n 4_o 3_o 5._o 14._o 16._o 20_o 24._o gal._n 2._o 16._o 20._o 3._o 11._o heb._n 10._o 38._o say_v a_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o mind_n and_o steadfast_a confidence_n of_o god_n good_a will_n such_o as_o have_v be_v set_v out_o in_o the_o whole_a creed_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v take_v state_n and_o possession_n of_o this_o justification_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o m._n do_v thou_o not_o then_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o justification_n so_o as_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v count_v righteous_a before_o god_n s._n no_o for_o that_o be_v to_o set_v faith_n in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o springhead_n of_o 6._o ephe._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n &_o 2_o 4_o 5._o tit._n 3._o 4_o 5._o 6._o this_o justification_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v 14_o mar_n 1_n 14_o 15._o rom_n 4._o 16._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 24_o joh._n 12._o rom._n 3._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o heb_fw-mi 9_o 14_o of_o we_o by_o faith_n as_o with_o a_o hand_n m._n thou_o say_v then_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n for_o that_o it_o embrace_v christ_n which_o be_v our_o justification_n couple_v we_o with_o so_o straight_a bond_n to_o he_o that_o it_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o all_o his_o good_a thing_n s._n yea_o true_o m._n but_o can_v this_o justification_n be_v sever_v from_o good_a work_n that_o he_o that_o have_v it_o can_v want_v they_o s._n no_o for_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v christ_n such_o as_o he_o deliver_v himself_o unto_o we_o but_o he_o do_v not_o only_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o make_v we_o at_o one_o with_o god_n but_o also_o with_o the_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 13._o rom._n 8._o 1._o &_o 9_o 10._o 12_o 13._o do_v regenerate_v and_o new_o form_v we_o to_o the_o endeavour_n of_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n which_o we_o call_v newness_n of_o life_n m._n thou_o say_v then_o that_o justice_n faith_n and_o good_a work_n do_v natural_o cleave_v together_o 22._o rom._n 6._o 4._o rom._n 5_o 1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o 3_o ephe._n 3._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o therefore_o ought_v no_o more_o to_o he_o sever_v then_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o they_o in_o we_o can_v be_v sever_v from_o himself_o s._n it_o be_v true_a m_o then_o this_o doctrine_n of_o say_v do_v not_o withdraw_v man_n mind_n from_o godly_a work_n and_o duty_n s._n nothing_o less_o for_o good_a work_n do_v stand_v upon_o faith_n as_o upon_o their_o root_n so_o 8._o psal_n 1._o 3._o rom._n 11._o 16._o ephe._n 3._o 17._o col._n 2._o 6_o 7._o tit._n
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drive_v away_o with_o carry_v his_o body_n up_o whole_a into_o heaven_n and_o have_v deliver_v man_n mind_n from_o most_o foul_a error_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n though_o he_o be_v not_o see_v of_o we_o he_o wondrous_o rule_v and_o govern_v 10._o mat._n 28._o 18._o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10._o the_o world_n with_o most_o high_a power_n and_o wisdom_n it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o govern_v and_o order_v their_o commonweal_n after_o a_o certain_a order_n of_o man_n but_o for_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o do_v it_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n m._n thou_o have_v touch_v certain_a of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o infinite_a and_o unmeasurable_a benefit_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o whole_a can_v be_v conceive_v by_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n mueh_o less_o in_o any_o wise_a express_v with_o word_n and_o utterance_n but_o yet_o thus_o far_o i_o will_v try_v thy_o 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the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v for_o ever_o forget_v he_o rise_v from_o death_n and_o we_o also_o be_v rise_v again_o with_o he_o be_v so_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o life_n and_o that_o from_o thenceforth_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o we_o for_o in_o we_o be_v the_o same_o 11._o rom._n 8._o 11._o spirit_n which_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a final_o beside_o that_o since_o his_o ascension_n we_o have_v most_o abundant_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v lift_v and_o carry_v 8._o eph._n 4._o 8._o we_o up_o into_o heaven_n with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v with_o our_o head_n take_v possession_n thereof_o these_o thing_n indeed_o be_v not_o see_v but_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v when_o christ_n which_o be_v 4._o joh._n 8._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o col._n 1._o 5._o &_o 2._o 3._o &_o 4._o 3._o 11._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 4._o the_o light_n of_o the_o 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rise_v again_o with_o christ_n if_o by_o assure_a faith_n and_o steadfast_a hope_n we_o be_v conversant_a with_o he_o in_o heaven_n than_o ought_v we_o from_o henceforth_o to_o bend_v all_o our_o care_n and_o thought_n upon_o heavenly_a divine_a and_o eternal_a thing_n not_o earthly_a worldly_a and_o transitory_a and_o as_o we_o have_v 49._o rom._n 8._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 47_o 48_o 49._o heretofore_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n we_o ought_v from_o henceforth_o to_o put_v on_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n quiet_o and_o patient_o bear_v after_o his_o example_n all_o sorrow_n and_o wrong_n and_o follow_v and_o exprss_v his_o other_o divine_a virtue_n so_o far_o as_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a and_o whereas_o christ_n our_o lord_n never_o cease_v to_o do_v we_o good_a continual_o to_o entreat_v for_o and_o to_o crave_v his_o father_n mercy_n for_o we_o to_o give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o wonderful_o and_o continual_o to_o garnish_v his_o church_n with_o most_o liberal_a gift_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n with_o our_o whole_a endeavour_n 14._o joh._n 13._o 18._o &_o 15._o 12._o ephe._n 5._o 2._o hâ—b_n 12._o 14._o shall_v help_v our_o neighbour_n and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o man_n in_o most_o straight_a bond_n of_o love_n concord_n and_o most_o near_a friendship_n so_o much_o as_o shall_v lie_v in_o we_o and_o so_o to_o be_v whole_o frame_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n 6._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 6._o as_o our_o only_a exampler_n m._n be_v we_o not_o also_o here_o by_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o christ_n s._n we_o be_v indeed_o admonish_v that_o we_o obey_v and_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n who_o we_o be_v whole_o and_o who_o we_o profess_v to_o be_v our_o lord_n that_o we_o so_o again_o on_o our_o part_n and_o with_o all_o our_o affection_n love_n esteem_v and_o embrace_v christ_n our_o saviour_n which_o show_v we_o such_o 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teacher_n and_o which_o be_v therefore_o proper_o and_o true_o call_v the_o christian_a religion_n like_v as_o the_o professor_n thereof_o be_v also_o name_v christian_n ma._n do_v thou_o then_o acknowledge_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o christian_a godliness_n and_o religion_n and_o a_o scholar_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n sch._n i_o do_v so_o acknowledge_v in_o deed_n and_o do_v unfeigned_o and_o free_o profess_v it_o yea_o i_o 10._o rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o do_v settle_v therein_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o my_o felicity_n as_o in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a 18._o psal_n 1._o &_o 33._o 12._o joh._n 3._o 18._o that_o can_v come_v to_o man_n and_o such_o as_o without_o it_o our_o state_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o miserable_a than_o the_o state_n of_o any_o bruit_n creature_n ma._n well_o then_o i_o will_v have_v the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o godliness_n the_o name_n whereof_o be_v most_o honourable_a and_o holy_a 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righteousness_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o none_o but_o 14._o psal_n 5_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o the_o high_a righteousness_n can_v please_v god_n it_o behove_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n which_o he_o set_v out_o shall_v be_v thorough_o perfect_a moreover_o the_o law_n require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v but_o since_o we_o be_v far_o from_o due_a 16._o job_n 4._o 17._o &_o 25._o 14._o gal._n 2._o 16._o obey_v the_o law_n man_n can_v have_v no_o sufficient_a or_o lawful_a excuse_n to_o defend_v themselves_o beâ—ore_o god_n aâ—d_v so_o the_o law_n accuse_v all_o man_n for_o guilty_a yea_o and_o condemn_v they_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o 10._o rom._n 3._o 19_o &_o 7_o 8_o 10._o gal_n 3._o 10._o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o paul_n call_v the_o law_n the_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n m._n do_v then_o the_o law_n set_v all_o man_n in_o this_o mâ—st_o remediless_a estate_n s._n the_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o ungodly_a 10._o deut._n 27._o 26._o rom_n 3._o 10._o the_o law_n do_v both_o set_v and_o leave_v in_o such_o case_n as_o i_o have_v speak_v who_o as_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o least_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n so_o have_v they_o no_o affiance_n at_o all_o in_o god_n through_o christ_n but_o among_o the_o godly_a the_o law_n have_v other_o use_n m._n what_o use_v s._n first_o the_o law_n in_o require_v so_o precise_a 2._o deut_n 6._o 6_o 7._o jos_n 1._o 7_o 8._o psal_n 1._o 2._o perfectness_n of_o life_n do_v show_v to_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n for_o they_o to_o level_v at_o and_o a_o goal_n to_o run_v unto_o â—hat_n daily_o profit_v they_o may_v with_o earnest_a endeavour_n travel_n towards_o thc_n high_a uprightness_n â—his_fw-la purpose_n and_o desire_v the_o godly_a by_o the_o guide_n of_o god_n do_v conceive_v but_o principal_o they_o take_v heed_n so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o attain_v to_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o notorious_a fault_n in_o they_o second_o whereas_o the_o law_n require_v thing_n far_o above_o man_n 5._o psal_n 119._o 5._o rom_n 7._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o power_n and_o where_o thâ—y_v find_v themselves_o too_o weak_a for_o so_o great_a a_o burden_n the_o law_n do_v raise_v they_o up_o to_o crave_v strength_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n moreover_o when_o the_o law_n do_v continual_o accuse_v they_o it_o 9_o deut_n 27._o 26._o rom._n 3_o 1â—_n 11._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 3_o 9_o strick_v their_o heart_n with_o a_o wholesome_a sorrow_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o the_o repentance_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o and_o to_o beg_v and_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o therewithal_o restrain_v they_o that_o they_o trust_v not_o to_o their_o own_o innocency_n nor_o presume_v to_o be_v proud_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v always_o to_o they_o as_o a_o bridle_n to_o withhold_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n final_o when_o behold_v by_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o glass_n the_o spot_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o their_o 7._o rom._n 3._o 9_o &_o 7._o 7._o soul_n they_o learn_v thereby_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o attain_v perfect_a righteousness_n by_o their_o work_n by_o this_o mean_n they_o be_v train_v 16._o prov._n 10._o 9_o rom._n 1._o 20_o 21._o gal._n 2._o 16._o to_o humility_n and_o so_o the_o law_n prepare_v they_o and_o send_v they_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n in_o christ_n m._n then_o as_o far_o as_o i_o perceive_v thou_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a scboolmaster_n 24._o rom._n 10._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 10._o etc._n etc._n &_o 24._o to_o christ_n to_o lead_v we_o the_o right_a way_n to_o christ_n by_o know_v ourselves_o and_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n s._n yea_o sure_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n m._n sigh_v now_o my_o dear_a child_n thou_o have_v so_o much_o as_o it_o may_v be_v in_o a_o short_a 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christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n from_z thence_o shall_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n m._n these_o thing_n my_o child_n thou_o have_v brief_o and_o in_o short_a sum_n set_v forth_o wherefore_o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o declare_v more_o plain_o and_o at_o large_a what_o thou_o think_v of_o every_o particular_a and_o first_o into_o how_o many_o part_n do_v thou_o divide_v this_o whole_a 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be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n s._n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o certain_a general_a faith_n as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o and_o there_o be_v a_o 16._o rom._n 1._o 32._o tit_n 1._o 16._o dead_a faith_n m._n sith_o than_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a weight_n that_o thou_o comprehende_v under_o the_o name_n of_o believe_v and_o of_o a_o christian_a faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n tell_v i_o now_o what_o faith_n that_o same_o be_v and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o general_a faith_n and_o also_o from_o the_o dead_a faith_n s._n the_o general_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o credit_v 2._o mat_n
1._o 19_o 20_o dead_a and_o to_o very_a hell_n itself_o that_o both_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o unbeleive_v feel_v their_o most_o painful_a and_o just_a damnation_n for_o infidelity_n and_o satan_n himself_o the_o prince_n of_o hell_n feel_v that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o tyranny_n &_o darkness_n be_v weaken_v vanquish_a and_o fall_v to_o ruin_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o dead_a which_o while_o they_o live_v believe_v in_o christ_n understand_v that_o the_o work_n of_o their_o redemption_n be_v now_o finish_v and_o understand_v and_o perceive_v the_o effect_n and_o strength_n thereof_o with_o most_o sweet_a and_o assure_a comfort_n m._n now_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o to_o the_o rest_n 32._o mat._n 28._o 6._o 9_o mark_v 16._o 6._o 9_o luk._n 24._o 6_o 7._o 14_o 15._o joh_n 20._o 14._o 19_o 20._o 26._o 8._o 2._o 1._o 4._o act._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 8._o 21._o 24._o 32._o s._n the_o three_o day_n after_o he_o rise_v again_o and_o by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n oftentimes_o show_v himself_o alone_o to_o they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o be_v conversant_a among_o his_o disciple_n eat_v and_o drink_v with_o they_o m._n be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o by_o his_o death_n we_o obtain_v deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o pardon_n s._n that_o be_v not_o enough_o if_o we_o consider_v 3._o rom_n 1_n 2_o 3._o either_o he_o or_o ourselves_o for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v rise_v again_o he_o can_v not_o be_v think_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o do_v 37._o mat._n 27._o 40._o 41._o 42._o mark_v 15._o 30._o luke_n 23._o 35._o 37._o they_o that_o see_v it_o when_o he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n reproach_n he_o with_o and_o object_n against_o he_o he_o save_v other_o say_v they_o himself_z he_o can_v save_v let_v he_o now_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v he_o but_o now_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o eternity_n of_o life_n he_o declare_v a_o great_a power_n of_o his_o 27._o rom_n 1._o 2_o 3._o heb._n 9_o 27._o godhead_n then_o if_o in_o descend_v from_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v flee_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n to_o die_v certain_o be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o though_o some_o for_o a_o time_n have_v a_o void_a death_n intend_v against_o they_o yet_o to_o loose_v or_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o death_n once_o suffer_v and_o by_o his_o own_o power_n to_o rise_v alive_a again_o 14_o rom._n 1._o 4._o &_o 6._o 4._o 9_o &_o 14._o 9_o 1_o cor_n 15._o 54_o 55._o 57_o eph._n 1._o 20._o col._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o heb._n 2_o 14_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a do_v of_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n of_o life_n by_o which_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o the_o conqueror_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o devil_n himself_o m._n for_o what_o other_o cause_n rise_v he_o again_o s._n that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o david_n and_o of_o 31._o psal_n 16._o 10._o mat_n 12._o 40._o act_n 2._o 26_o 31._o other_o holy_a prophet_n may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o tell_v before_o that_o neither_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v touch_v with_o corruption_n nor_o his_o soul_n be_v leave_v in_o hell_n m._n but_o what_o profit_n bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o christ_n rise_v again_o s._n manifold_n and_o divers_a for_o thereof_o come_v to_o we_o righteousness_n which_o before_o 2._o rom_n 4._o 25._o rom_n 6._o 5_o 11_o 12_o 13._o col_fw-fr 3._o 1_o 2._o we_o lack_v thence_o come_v unto_o we_o endeavour_v of_o innocency_n which_o we_o call_v newness_n of_o life_n thence_o come_v to_o we_o power_n virtue_n and_o strength_n to_o live_v well_o and_o holy_o thence_o have_v we_o hope_v that_o our_o 16._o joh_n 11._o 25._o rom_n 8._o 11._o 1_o cor_n 15._o 21_o 22_o 23._o rom._n 8._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 20._o 14._o 16._o mortal_a body_n also_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v restore_v from_o death_n and_o rise_v whole_a again_o for_o if_o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v destroy_v by_o death_n he_o have_v not_o be_v our_o deliverer_n for_o what_o hope_n of_o safety_n shall_v we_o have_v have_v leave_v by_o he_o that_o have_v not_o save_v himself_o it_o be_v therefore_o meet_v for_o the_o person_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v bear_v &_o a_o necessary_a help_n for_o we_o to_o salvation_n that_o christ_n shall_v first_o deliver_v himself_o from_o death_n and_o afterward_o 3_o rom_n 8._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 20._o 20._o 21_o 22._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o he_o shall_v break_v and_o pull_v in_o sunder_o the_o band_n of_o death_n for_o we_o &_o that_o so_o we_o may_v set_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o resurrection_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o christ_n our_o 18._o ephe._n 1._o 22._o &_o 4._o 15_o 16._o &_o 5._o â—_o 23._o col._n 1._o 18._o head_n rise_v again_o shall_v suffer_v we_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n to_o be_v consume_v and_o utter_o destroy_v by_o death_n m._n thou_o have_v touch_v my_o child_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n now_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o thou_o think_v of_o his_o ascend_n to_o heaven_n s._n he_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n spread_v about_o he_o in_o sight_n of_o his_o apostle_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n or_o rather_o above_o 10._o mar_n 16._o 19_o luke_n 4._o 51._o act_n 1_o 9_o 10._o all_o heaven_n where_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n m._n tell_v i_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v s._n plain_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n ascend_v 28._o joh_n 14._o 19_o &_o 16._o 10._o â—6_n 28._o into_o heaven_n where_o he_o have_v not_o afore_o be_v in_o his_o body_n for_o in_o his_o nature_n of_o godhead_n which_o fill_v all_o thing_n both_o he_o ever_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o also_o with_o the_o same_o and_o with_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v always_o present_a in_o 20._o mat_n 18._o 23._o &_o 28_o 20._o earth_n with_o his_o church_n and_o shall_v be_v present_a till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n m._n thou_o say_v that_o there_o be_v one_o manner_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o another_o of_o his_o manhood_n s._n yea_o certain_o for_o we_o neither_o make_v 17._o jsa_n 7._o 14._o mat_n 1._o 2_o 23._o luke_n 2._o 7_o 40._o 52._o joh._n 1._o 3_o 14._o gal._n 4_o 4._o mark_v 16._o 19_o luke_n 24._o 51._o act_n 1._o 9_o 10._o &_o 3._o 21._o ephe._n 4._o 10._o joh._n 1._o 3_o &_o 16._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o ephe._n 1._o 23._o cos_n 1._o 16_o 17._o of_o his_o godhead_n a_o body_n nor_o of_o his_o body_n god_n for_o his_o manhood_n be_v a_o creature_n his_o godhead_n not_o create_v and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n witness_v that_o his_o manhood_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n but_o his_o godhead_n be_v so_o every_o where_o that_o it_o fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n m._n m._n do_v thou_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o any_o wise_a present_a with_o we_o in_o body_n s._n if_o we_o may_v liken_v great_a thing_n to_o small_a christ_n body_n be_v so_o present_a to_o our_o faith_n as_o the_o sun_n when_o we_o see_v it_o be_v present_a to_o our_o eye_n for_o no_o one_o thing_n subject_a to_o our_o sense_n come_v more_o near_a to_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o sun_n which_o though_o it_o still_o abide_v in_o the_o heaven_n &_o in_o very_a deed_n touch_v not_o the_o eye_n yet_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v present_a to_o the_o sight_n notwithstanding_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n of_o place_n between_o so_o the_o 3._o joh._n 14_o 19_o &_o 16._o 10._o 26._o act._n 7._o 55_o col_fw-fr 3._o 1._o heb._n 4._o 16._o &_o 10._o 18._o &_o 11._o 1._o 3._o body_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o his_o ascend_n be_v take_v up_o from_o we_o and_o have_v leave_v the_o world_n and_o be_v go_v to_o his_o father_n be_v indeed_o absent_a from_o our_o sense_n yet_o our_o faith_n be_v conversant_a in_o heaven_n and_o behold_v that_o son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o be_v very_o in_o presence_n with_o it_o there_o present_a like_v as_o our_o sight_n be_v present_a with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n or_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v present_a with_o our_o sight_n on_o the_o earth_n moreover_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v with_o his_o light_a present_n to_o all_o thing_n so_o be_v 18._o mat._n 28._o 20._o eph_n 1._o 23._o â—ol_n 1._o 17._o 18._o also_o christ_n with_o his_o godhead_n spirit_n and_o power_n present_a to_o all_o and_o fill_v all_o m._n now_o as_o touch_v christ_n what_o do_v thou_o chief_o consider_v in_o his_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n s._n it_o be_v meet_v that_o christ_n which_o from_o the_o
this_o fellowship_n which_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o wheresoever_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v sincere_o teach_v and_o his_o sacrament_n right_o minister_v there_o be_v ever_o some_o appoint_v to_o salvation_n by_o christ_n 18._o isa_n 55._o 11._o act_n 3._o 18._o we_o count_v all_o that_o whole_a company_n to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n see_v that_o christ_n also_o promise_v that_o himself_o will_v be_v present_a with_o two_o or_o three_o that_o be_v gather_v together_o 20._o matt_n 18._o 20._o in_o his_o name_n m._n why_o do_v thou_o by_o and_o by_o after_o the_o church_n make_v mention_v also_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n s._n first_o because_o the_o key_n wherewith_o 23._o matt._n 16_o 19_o &_o 18._o 18._o luke_n 24._o 47._o joh._n 20._o 23._o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v open_v and_o shut_v that_o be_v that_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v of_o reserve_v and_o forgive_a sin_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v by_o christ_n give_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o church_n and_o proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n second_o because_o no_o man_n obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o 13._o joh._n 15_o 4._o 6._o col._n 2_o 19_o matt._n 24._o 13._o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v not_o earnest_o godly_a holy_o yea_o and_o continual_o and_o to_o the_o end_n embrace_v and_o maintain_v the_o common_a fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n s._n be_v there_o then_o no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o church_n s_o out_o of_o it_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o damnation_n death_n and_o destruction_n for_o what_o hope_n of_o life_n can_v remain_v to_o the_o member_n 11._o joh._n 15._o 4._o 6._o col._n 2_o 19_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o rom._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 11._o &_o 3_o 3._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 16._o 23._o tit._n 3._o 9_o 10_o 11._o when_o they_o be_v pull_v a_o sunder_a and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o head_n and_o body_n they_o therefore_o that_o seditious_o stir_v up_o discord_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o make_v division_n and_o strife_n in_o it_o and_o trouble_v it_o with_o sect_n have_v all_o hope_n of_o safety_n by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n cut_v off_o from_o they_o till_o they_o be_v reconcile_v and_o return_v to_o agreement_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o church_n m._n what_o mean_v thou_o by_o this_o word_n forgiveness_n s._n that_o the_o faithful_a do_v obtain_v at_o god_n hand_n discharge_v of_o their_o fault_n and_o pardon_v 14._o psal_n 32_o 1_o 2._o act_n 13_o 38._o &_o 26._o 18._o rom._n 3._o 24._o ephe._n 1._o 7._o col._n 3._o 14._o of_o their_o offence_n for_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n free_o forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o rescu_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o judgement_n and_o damnation_n and_o from_o punishment_n just_a and_o due_a for_o their_o ill_a do_v m._n can_v we_o then_o with_o godly_a dutiful_a do_n and_o work_n satisfy_v god_n and_o by_o ourselves_o merit_v parâ—on_n of_o our_o sin_n s._n there_o be_v no_o mercy_n due_a to_o our_o merit_n but_o god_n do_v yield_v and_o remit_v to_o christ_n his_o correction_n and_o punishment_n that_o he_o will_v have_v do_v upon_o we_o for_o christ_n alone_o with_o sufferance_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o with_o his_o death_n wherewith_o he_o 16._o isa_n 53_o 4_o 5._o 8_o 12._o râ—m_fw-la 5_o 8._o 10._o col._n 1._o 20_o 21._o 2_o tim_n 1._o 10._o heb._n 9_o 14_o 15._o rom._n 3._o 24._o 25_o 27_o 28._o gal._n 2._o 16._o have_v pay_v and_o perform_v the_o penalty_n of_o our_o sin_n have_v satisfy_v god_n therefore_o by_o christ_n alone_o we_o have_v access_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o receive_v this_o benefit_n of_o his_o free_a liberality_n and_o goodness_n have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o offer_v or_o render_v again_o to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o reward_n or_o recompense_v m._n be_v there_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o be_v do_v on_o our_o behalf_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n s._n although_o among_o man_n the_o fault_n once_o grant_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o punisher_n of_o offence_n yet_o even_o they_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o our_o religion_n have_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o confession_n be_v a_o certain_a remedy_n to_o he_o that_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o i_o have_v already_o say_v how_o sinner_n for_o obtain_v pardon_n have_v need_n of_o repentance_n which_o some_o like_a better_a to_o call_v resipiscence_n or_o amendment_n and_o change_v of_o mind_n and_o the_o lord_n 32._o jer._n 18._o 8._o ezek._n 18._o 21_o 30_o 31._o 32._o &_o 33._o 14._o mat._n 4._o 17._o luke_n 5._o 32._o promise_v that_o he_o will_v pardon_v sinner_n if_o they_o repent_v if_o they_o amend_v and_o turn_v their_o heart_n from_o their_o naughty_a life_n to_o he_o m._n how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o of_o repentance_n s._n two_o chief_a part_n the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n or_o the_o spirit_n m._n i_o will_v have_v these_o more_o large_o and_o plain_o set_v out_o s._n the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v unfeigned_a and_o sincere_a acknowledge_v and_o confess_v of_o sin_n and_o therewith_o a_o shame_n 9_o psal_n 32._o 4_o 5._o &_o 51._o 3_o 4._o prov._n 28._o 13._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8_o 9_o and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o feel_n whereof_o the_o person_n be_v sore_o grieve_v for_o that_o he_o have_v swerve_v from_o righteousness_n and_o not_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o every_o man_n ought_v in_o remember_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o life_n pass_v whole_o to_o mislike_v himself_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o himself_o and_o 11._o psal_n 6._o 6_o 7._o &_o 31._o 9_o 10._o &_o 38._o 3_o 4_o 6._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 17_o 18._o &_o 51._o 17._o &_o 102._o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o 10_o 11._o to_o be_v a_o severe_a 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