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labour_n herein_o be_v in_o vain_a keep_v we_o o_o lord_n from_o our_o iniquity_n keep_v we_o from_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v from_o all_o unrighteous_a and_o unjust_a deal_n from_o wrath_n and_o evil_a speak_n let_v we_o be_v true_a temperate_a peaceable_a and_o merciful_a as_o the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n help_v we_o to_o be_v serious_a and_o savoury_a and_o tender_a and_o watchful_a and_o hold_v we_o on_o constant_o in_o our_o holy_a course_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n lord_n take_v we_o into_o thy_o keep_n and_o protection_n this_o day_n keep_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n especial_o from_o sin_v against_o thou_o to_o this_o end_n make_v we_o watchful_a both_o against_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n thereunto_o keep_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o
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many_o poisonous_a stream_n of_o actual_a transgression_n and_o that_o in_o evil_a thought_n evil_a word_n and_o evil_a action_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n from_o my_o tender_a infancy_n to_o this_o present_a time_n i_o have_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o i_o i_o have_v walk_v after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o of_o my_o mind_n mind_v earthly_a thing_n i_o have_v break_v thy_o law_n neglect_v thy_o gospel_n refuse_v the_o offer_n of_o christ_n and_o be_o in_o great_a doubt_n that_o to_o this_o day_n there_o have_v be_v no_o good_a work_n wrought_v upon_o i_o but_o that_o i_o continue_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n lord_n i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v i_o have_v shameful_o abuse_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a which_o shall_v have_v lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n as_o also_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n lay_v upon_o i_o in_o love_n and_o for_o my_o good_a oh_o how_o little_o have_v i_o be_v better_v thereby_o how_o do_v i_o spend_v my_o time_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o get_n of_o earthly_a riches_n and_o satisfy_v myself_o with_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_o careless_a of_o my_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n lord_n i_o have_v often_o for_o my_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n sake_n omit_v and_o put_v off_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o religion_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v perform_v by_o i_o and_o have_v be_v exceed_o dead_a and_o dull_a lifeless_a and_o heartless_a in_o perform_v those_o good_a duty_n i_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n i_o have_v be_v unfruitful_a under_o a_o plentiful_a dispensation_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n unthankful_a under_o those_o favour_n and_o mercy_n thou_o have_v confer_v on_o i_o unfaithful_a to_o those_o manifold_a vow_n and_o promise_n i_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o my_o god_n truth_n lord_n my_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o heinous_a but_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o why_o not_o i_o why_o not_o i_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n but_o yet_o again_o thy_o word_n testify_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n therefore_o will_v i_o not_o despair_v of_o mercy_n but_o be_o resolve_v to_o cast_v myself_o and_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n into_o the_o arm_n and_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o jesus_n christ._n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o i_o and_o to_o accept_v of_o i_o in_o he_o turn_v i_o o_o lord_n unto_o thou_o and_o through_o he_o let_v i_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o slay_v the_o enmity_n and_o subdue_v the_o rebellion_n of_o my_o heart_n against_o thou_o wash_v my_o pollute_a soul_n with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n clothe_v my_o nakedness_n with_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n fill_v my_o emptiness_n out_o of_o that_o fullness_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n enrich_v my_o soul_n with_o all_o needful_a save_n sanctify_a grace_n let_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n let_v the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o my_o heart_n oh_o that_o every_o grace_n may_v more_o and_o more_o flourish_n in_o i_o and_o my_o lust_n more_o and_o more_o wither_v and_o decay_v in_o i_o let_v my_o covetousness_n die_v let_v my_o pride_n and_o envy_n and_o passion_n and_o sensuality_n die_v let_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o death_n be_v destroy_v that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o serve_v sin_n oh_o give_v i_o grace_n in_o this_o my_o day_n to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o my_o peace_n to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o this_o time_n of_o my_o visitation_n as_o christ_n be_v now_o frequent_o tender_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o saviour_n to_o poor_a sinner_n so_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_v fiducial_o to_o close_v with_o the_o offer_n and_o tender_v of_o he_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v i_o and_o i_o he_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o afford_v unto_o i_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n so_o i_o pray_v thou_o help_v i_o to_o carry_v myself_o in_o some_o measure_n suitable_a and_o answerable_a thereunto_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v a_o shame_n but_o rather_o a_o credit_n to_o religion_n and_o my_o profession_n thereof_o to_o this_o end_n teach_v i_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n bless_a lord_n see_v without_o thy_o blessing_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o put_v forth_o my_o own_o
pain_n and_o endeavour_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o to_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o crown_v my_o pain_n and_o endeavour_n with_o a_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n make_v i_o more_o spiritual_a in_o worldly_a business_n and_o less_o worldly_a in_o spiritual_a business_n be_v please_v to_o put_v good_a meditation_n into_o my_o mind_n and_o holy_a desire_n into_o my_o heart_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n but_o such_o as_o may_v administer_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n help_v i_o to_o redeem_v time_n let_v i_o not_o lose_v one_o day_n more_o set_v i_o present_o to_o work_v out_o my_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a let_v i_o choose_v the_o good_a part_n and_o make_v sure_a for_o eternity_n let_v i_o never_o venture_v my_o soul_n on_o false_a and_o deceitful_a hope_n but_o let_v i_o make_v sure_a good_a lord_n let_v i_o not_o be_v deceive_v and_o find_v a_o hypocrite_n at_o last_o but_o let_v i_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v have_v rejoice_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o great_a day_n neither_o pray_v i_o for_o myself_o alone_o but_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n wheresoever_o disperse_v or_o howsoever_o distress_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o special_a i_o pray_v thou_o to_o bless_v this_o land_n and_o nation_n with_o all_o blessing_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o herein_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n make_v he_o a_o instrument_n of_o bring_v much_o glory_n to_o thy_o namâ—_n and_o much_o good_a to_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n bless_v he_o in_o his_o relation_n counsel_n and_o force_n bless_v the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n with_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o this_o land_n the_o afflict_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v suitable_a to_o their_o several_a need_n and_o necessity_n vouchsafe_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o grace_n to_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n to_o die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o to_o reign_v with_o thou_o eternal_o in_o heaven_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a majesty_n for_o all_o those_o manifold_a favour_n thou_o have_v in_o a_o plentiful_a manner_n confer_v on_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o my_o preservation_n as_o from_o manifold_a danger_n whereunto_o i_o be_v subject_a so_o from_o many_o sin_n wherinto_o the_o corruption_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v throw_v i_o headlong_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o good_a providence_n over_o i_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o god_n from_o my_o mother_n womb_n supply_v i_o with_o all_o needful_a good_a thing_n but_o above_o all_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o that_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o mercy_n thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n for_o those_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o i_o and_o those_o many_o good_a thing_n whereof_o in_o and_o through_o he_o i_o have_v hope_n or_o be_o make_v partaker_n lord_n pardon_v the_o manifold_a weakness_n and_o imperfection_n which_o have_v accompany_v this_o holy_a service_n in_o and_o through_o thy_o belove_a jesus_n christ._n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n i_o do_v from_o my_o heart_n render_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n explain_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o mean_a by_o t.g._n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n john_n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v london_n print_v for_o john_n wright_n at_o the_o globe_n in_o little-brittain_n 1668._o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n explain_v quest._n who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n answ._n god_n gen._n 1._o 1._o col._n 1.16_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v that_o be_v in_o 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friend_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o st._n sepulcher_n parish_n london_n belove_a friend_n to_o further_a the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a work_n so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o study_n and_o endeavour_n both_o of_o every_o christian_a in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o office_n and_o function_n call_v upon_o they_o more_o importunate_o to_o labour_v therein_o now_o since_o regeneration_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o entrance_n into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n without_o a_o new_a birth_n i_o have_v according_a to_o that_o ability_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o set_v forth_o in_o this_o small_a treatise_n the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n on_o your_o part_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o better_a attain_v thereunto_o most_o of_o these_o truth_n have_v be_v preach_v in_o 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prayer_n of_o your_o servant_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v desirous_a of_o your_o spiritual_a welfare_n tho._n gouge_n the_o content_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n page_n 1._o the_o observation_n thence_o raise_v the_o great_a of_o sinner_n be_v oftentimes_o receive_v to_o mercy_n 3._o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n 4._o the_o observation_n thence_o raise_v true_a faith_n may_v be_v exceed_o weak_a ibid._n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o three_o verse_n wherein_o christ_n declare_v to_o nicodemus_n the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n 7._o the_o observation_n thence_o raise_v 1._o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v those_o that_o in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n seek_v unto_o he_o though_o their_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n be_v many_o 8._o 2._o regeneration_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n 15._o for_o the_o explication_n of_o which_o point_n be_v show_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n what_o it_o be_v 16._o 2._o the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n 19_o 1._o mortification_n ib._n 2._o vivification_n 20._o 3._o the_o cause_n which_o concur_v to_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v four_o 21._o 1._o the_o efficient_a 2._o the_o material_a 3._o the_o formal_a 4._o the_o final_a 22._o the_o reason_n prove_v regeneration_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n 23._o use_v of_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o the_o unregenerate_a 2._o to_o the_o regenerate_v 28._o 1._o to_o the_o unregenerate_a that_o they_o earnest_o desire_v and_o industrious_o labour_v after_o a_o save_a change_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_v god_n have_v sanctify_v thereunto_o ib._n quicken_a motive_n thereunto_o draw_v 1._o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o regeneration_n 29._o 2._o from_o the_o utility_n of_o regeneration_n 30._o 3._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n 31._o the_o mean_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o better_a attain_v thereunto_o bring_v to_o two_o head_n 1._o the_o embrace_v 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the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o immediate_o follow_v after_o death_n 48._o of_o the_o general_n judgement_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 49._o the_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n 51._o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n which_o will_v be_v as_o in_o great_a glory_n and_o majesty_n 53._o so_o in_o great_a terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a 54._o the_o order_n of_o christ_n proceed_v in_o judgement_n 56._o the_o doleful_a condition_n of_o the_o vngenerate_a after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o in_o general_a be_v most_o curse_a 72._o that_o curse_a estate_n be_v manifest_a 1._o by_o privation_n of_o all_o felicity_n ib._n 2._o by_o subjection_n to_o all_o misery_n 73._o which_o misery_n be_v set_v out_o i._o by_o sundry_a resemblance_n as_o 1._o darkness_n yea_o outer_a darkness_n 76._o 2._o torment_v which_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o pain_n 77._o 3._o fire_n
special_a reason_n why_o many_o go_v droop_v and_o groan_v so_o long_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n under_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o their_o spiritual_a malady_n and_o disease_n be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o go_v unto_o christ_n by_o prayer_n for_o freedom_n from_o the_o same_o or_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o do_v not_o believe_v christ_n be_v as_o able_a so_o willing_a to_o help_v and_o deliver_v they_o for_o what_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o poor_a man_n who_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o behalf_n of_o his_o possess_a child_n the_o same_o he_o say_v to_o thou_o 9.23_o if_o thou_o can_v believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v obj._n some_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v i_o have_v often_o go_v unto_o christ_n by_o prayer_n earnest_o beg_v of_o he_o to_o strengthen_v my_o weak_a grace_n to_o subdue_v my_o strong_a lust_n and_o corruption_n to_o mollify_v my_o hard_a heart_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o can_v pray_v in_o faith_n i_o can_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v as_o able_a so_o willing_a to_o grant_v my_o request_n answ._n 1._o thou_o may_v pray_v in_o faith_n even_o then_o when_o thou_o think_v thou_o do_v not_o believe_v weak_a christian_n be_v often_o mistake_v here_o suppose_v that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o confident_o persuade_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v they_o they_o do_v not_o pray_v in_o faith_n whereas_o it_o be_v not_o a_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v we_o but_o a_o dependence_n upon_o christ_n in_o hope_n of_o audience_n that_o be_v our_o sâ—â—et_a evidence_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n thou_o say_v thou_o pray_v and_o pray_v but_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o holy_a god_n will_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o such_o a_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a wretch_n and_o thereupon_o conclude_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o pray_v in_o faith_n but_o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o do_v thou_o offer_v up_o thy_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n do_v thou_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o hope_n 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away_o our_o unwillingness_n answer_v all_o our_o objection_n and_o excuse_n and_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o resolve_v adventure_v upon_o he_o a_o hearty_a acceptance_n of_o he_o and_o a_o total_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o for_o ever_o to_o he_o to_o his_o government_n and_o dominion_n lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o not_o only_o to_o justify_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n but_o likewise_o to_o sanctify_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n mortify_v our_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n let_v we_o be_v proud_a no_o long_o nor_o covetous_a nor_o envious_a nor_o froward_a nor_o malicious_a let_v thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o both_o for_o the_o kill_n of_o our_o dear_a lust_n and_o strong_a corruption_n and_o for_o the_o quicken_a of_o we_o on_o in_o a_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o place_n calling_n and_o relation_n by_o which_o grace_n let_v we_o be_v carry_v on_o throughout_o our_o whole_a course_n in_o a_o holy_a humble_a and_o sincere_a conversation_n lord_n let_v it_o suffice_v we_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v so_o much_o of_o our_o precious_a time_n in_o seek_v after_o earthly_a thing_n help_v we_o now_o in_o earnest_a to_o seek_v after_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n after_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n we_o pray_v thou_o convince_v we_o thorough_o that_o upon_o the_o little_a inch_n of_o time_n in_o this_o life_n depend_v the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o all_o eternity_n and_o that_o as_o we_o live_v here_o we_o shall_v fare_v everlasting_o hereafter_o and_o o_o let_v the_o consideration_n thereof_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o fruitful_a improvement_n of_o our_o short_a time_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n
govern_v by_o he_o and_o we_o must_v as_o willing_o cast_v ourselves_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n in_o subjection_n to_o he_o as_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n for_o salvation_n from_o he_o we_o must_v be_v as_o willing_a to_o serve_v jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o free_v we_o from_o the_o spiritual_a bondage_n in_o which_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n vain_o therefore_o do_v they_o deceive_v themselves_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v christ_n as_o a_o redeemer_n but_o not_o as_o a_o ruler_n as_o a_o saviour_n but_o not_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o king_n let_v such_o know_v that_o christ_n will_v be_v a_o saviour_n to_o none_o to_o who_o he_o be_v not_o a_o lord_n and_o king_n his_o subject_n alone_o and_o none_o other_o will_v he_o save_v for_o he_o will_v not_o part_v his_o office_n in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v add_v and_o rest_n upon_o he_o alone_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n here_o and_o for_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n hereafter_o this_o rest_v on_o christ_n we_o find_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o sundry_a phrase_n as_o a_o trust_n in_o christ_n eph._n 1.12_o and_o a_o lean_v on_o christ_n cant._n 8.5_o a_o stay_v our_o sâ—lves_n upon_o he_o isa._n 50.10_o q_o what_o be_v those_o especial_a benefit_n which_o believer_n receive_v from_o christ_n a._n 1._o justification_n 2._o adoption_n 3._o sanctification_n that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n q._n what_o be_v justification_n a._n justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n whereby_o he_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o and_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n impute_v to_o we_o that_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n the_o apostle_n express_v rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o god_n accept_v we_o as_o righteous_a in_o and_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v clear_a from_o rom._n 5.19_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v siners_a so_o by_o the_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o oâ—e_n namely_o christ_n shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a so_o as_o god_n shall_v accept_v they_o for_o righteous_a we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o which_o be_v imperfect_a but_o by_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o by_o god_n himself_o account_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ._n in_o which_o word_n be_v express_o note_v that_o we_o be_v so_o make_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o now_o how_o be_v christ_n make_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o namely_o by_o imputation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isa._n 53.6_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o god_n account_v our_o sin_n he_o and_o according_o he_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o he_o account_v his_o righteousness_n we_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n we_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n the_o lord_n account_v we_o as_o righteous_a through_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o if_o we_o have_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n admirable_a be_v the_o comfort_n which_o a_o believer_n soul_n receive_v from_o this_o point_n of_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o believe_v even_o while_o he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n he_o be_v thus_o justify_v in_o god_n sight_n hereby_o therefore_o be_v he_o uphold_v against_o the_o afflict_a sense_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n for_o though_o his_o own_o righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n yet_o this_o be_v his_o comfort_n that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n and_o account_v of_o god_n by_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n impute_v to_o he_o q_o which_o be_v the_o part_n of_o justification_n a._n 1._o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n 2._o acceptation_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o 1._o our_o sin_n make_v we_o odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yea_o they_o make_v we_o curse_v and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n they_o therefore_o be_v first_o take_v away_o not_o that_o they_o be_v not_o or_o that_o god_n see_v they_o not_o but_o in_o that_o god_n impute_v they_o not_o to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 2._o god_n to_o make_v we_o glorious_a in_o his_o sight_n impute_v his_o son_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o therein_o accept_v we_o in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n rom._n 5.19_o and_o to_o be_v make_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a eph._n 1.6_o by_o lay_v these_o two_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n together_o the_o transcendent_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o believer_n be_v clear_o set_v out_o for_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o namely_o our_o sin_n because_o they_o make_v we_o miserable_a he_o take_v from_o we_o and_o lay_v on_o himself_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o our_o own_o because_o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v happy_a he_o impute_v to_o we_o and_o account_v we_o and_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o namely_o his_o own_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o â—aith_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o q._n what_o be_v adoption_n a._n adoption_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n freegrace_n whereby_o of_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o we_o be_v not_o only_o account_v child_n and_o take_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n but_o be_v invest_v with_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.17_o q._n what_o be_v sanctification_n a._n sanctification_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o a_o justify_v person_n be_v by_o degree_n renew_v throughout_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n first_o sanctification_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n because_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a author_n and_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o whereby_o a_o justify_v person_n be_v renew_v i_o add_v a_o justify_v person_n because_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n always_o go_v together_o though_o justification_n be_v before_o in_o nature_n yet_o be_v they_o both_o wrought_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o lord_n account_v no_o man_n righteous_a by_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n unto_o he_o but_o he_o make_v he_o also_o righteous_a by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o himself_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n a_o man_n be_v moral_o make_v a_o new_a man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v another_o man_n all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n â—_o 17_o he_o have_v new_a thought_n new_a desire_n new_a disposition_n this_o renew_n be_v by_o degree_n that_o be_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o indeed_o we_o be_v justify_v at_o once_o but_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o degree_n in_o which_o respect_n sanctification_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o and_o eph._n 4.26_o to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n which_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o stature_n and_o strength_n till_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o even_o so_o our_o sanctification_n increase_v by_o degree_n we_o go_v on_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n till_o we_o be_v perfect_a man_n of_o full_a growth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o renew_n as_o it_o be_v by_o degree_n so_o it_o be_v throughout_o that_o be_v within_z and_o without_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n so_o that_o a_o christian_a by_o the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n live_v like_a unto_o god_n at_o least_o he_o have_v a_o holy_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n and_o hearty_o endeavour_v so_o to_o do_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n
7.22_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n q._n what_o other_o grace_n do_v the_o gospel_n require_v beside_o faith_n a._n repentance_n mat._n 3_o 2._o and_o 4.17_o q_o what_o be_v repentance_n a._n repentance_n be_v such_o a_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o cause_v a_o new_a life_n repentance_n chief_o consist_v in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n as_o for_o the_o new_a life_n it_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a heart_n cause_v a_o new_a life_n the_o outward_a change_n and_o renovation_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v necessary_a for_o repentance_n must_v be_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o this_o latter_a give_v evidence_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a and_o where_o the_o former_a be_v there_o the_o latter_a will_n also_o be_v where_o there_o be_v a_o renew_a heart_n there_o will_v be_v a_o reform_a life_n for_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o absolute_a command_n over_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n be_v whole_o govern_v by_o the_o soul._n q_o whence_o arise_v repentance_n a._n 1._o from_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n with_o sorrow_n for_o it_o 2._o from_o a_o faith_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n i._o by_o sight_n of_o sin_n be_v mean_v both_o a_o general_n and_o also_o a_o paricular_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n first_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o what_o it_o be_v and_o of_o the_o loathsome_a property_n of_o it_o how_o ugly_a and_o odious_a it_o make_v we_o in_o the_o pure_a eye_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o fearful_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v all_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n a_o curse_a death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n second_o a_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n not_o only_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n as_o original_a corruption_n proneness_n to_o evil_n dulness_n to_o good_a etc._n etc._n but_o also_o of_o such_o particular_a lust_n as_o we_o feel_v war_a in_o our_o member_n and_o such_o actual_a sin_n as_o we_o have_v commit_v in_o our_o life_n as_o he_o that_o say_v i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o a_o oppressor_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o by_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v mean_v a_o spiritual_a feel_n of_o the_o woeful_a plight_n and_o condition_n wherein_o we_o lie_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n when_o inward_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n we_o be_v touch_v and_o wound_v for_o our_o sin_n ii_o faith_n concern_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o most_o kind_o and_o effectual_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o repentance_n the_o forementioned_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v excellent_a mean_n to_o work_v in_o a_o man_n a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v he_o wish_v he_o have_v never_o commit_v it_o yea_o and_o to_o make_v he_o think_v of_o turn_v from_o sin_n but_o faith_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v persuade_v that_o all_o sin_n past_a shall_v be_v full_o forgive_v to_o he_o that_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o draw_v he_o from_o his_o former_a wicked_a course_n and_o the_o repentance_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n wrought_v be_v most_o kind_o wrought_v for_o faith_n as_o it_o apprehend_v pardon_n of_o sin_n most_o free_o through_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o it_o work_v repentance_n by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n because_o it_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o because_o the_o good_a god_n be_v displease_v and_o dishonour_v by_o commit_v sin_n and_o continue_v therein_o q_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o work_n and_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o other_o grace_n in_o we_o a._n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n especial_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o most_o necessary_a both_o for_o the_o work_n and_o increase_a faith_n and_o other_o grace_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o come_v by_o hear_v may_v bâ—_n apply_v to_o all_o other_o grace_n they_o come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o to_o show_v that_o by_o it_o grace_v also_o be_v nourish_v the_o apostle_n peter_n exhort_v to_o desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o how_o do_v it_o then_o concern_v we_o as_o to_o give_v diligent_a heed_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n so_o to_o mix_v faith_n with_o our_o hear_n as_o by_o give_v credence_n to_o what_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o by_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o those_o truth_n which_o the_o word_n reveal_v q._n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n a_o holy_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o christ_n wherein_o by_o outward_a sign_n inward_a grace_n be_v signify_v and_o seal_v so_o that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o a_o sacrament_n 1._o a_o outward_a sign_n 2._o a_o inward_a or_o spiritual_a grace_n 3._o christ_n instituiton_n q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o a._n two_o only_a baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a have_v two_o ordinary_a sacrament_n which_o be_v circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n so_o christian_n now_o have_v two_o such_o as_o answer_v to_o they_o baptism_n to_o circumcision_n col._n 3.11_o 12._o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o the_o passeover_n luk._n 22.15_o etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v baptism_n a._n a_o sacrament_n wherein_o by_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o regeneration_n be_v signify_v and_o seal_v in_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o regeneration_n it_o show_v 1._o that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o curse_a condition_n who_o have_v therefore_o need_v to_o be_v newborn_a assoon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v regeneration_n be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n as_o without_o it_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n job._n 3.3_o 2._o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o regeneration_n god_n spirit_n in_o and_o by_o that_o ordinance_n work_v this_o great_a work_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3.5_o yet_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o be_v baptize_v real_o and_o inward_o regenerate_v it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a wash_n with_o water_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n thereby_o by_o which_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o work_v when_o and_o upon_o who_o it_o list_v joh._n 3.8_o q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o baptism_n a._n water_n act._n 8.36_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o fit_a to_o set_v out_o our_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n as_o water_n whereby_o that_o which_o be_v filthy_a be_v clean_o q_o what_o be_v the_o inward_a thing_n signify_v by_o water_n in_o baptism_n a._n the_o blood_n of_o christ._n in_o relation_n hereunto_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n rev._n 1.5_o as_o water_n have_v a_o cleanse_a virtue_n so_o also_o have_v christ_n blood_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o q._n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n wherein_o by_o receive_v bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n our_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v represent_v and_o seal_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v add_v to_o baptism_n as_o a_o needful_a mean_n to_o maintain_v that_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v beget_v in_o we_o q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n bread_n and_o wine_n mat._n 26.26_o q._n what_o do_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n set_v out_o a._n the_o body_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v evident_a by_o christ_n own_o word_n who_o hold_v bread_n in_o his_o hand_n say_v of_o it_o this_o be_v my_o body_n matth._n 26.26_o that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o representation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o bread_n represent_v my_o body_n q._n what_o do_v sacramental_a wine_n set_v out_o a._n the_o blood_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n where_o christ_n hold_v the_o cup_n that_o have_v the_o wine_n in_o it_o and_o speak_v of_o the_o wine_n therein_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n mat._n 26.27_o q_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o minister_n break_v the_o bread_n a._n that_o christ_n be_v break_v with_o torment_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o thus_o