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the_o word_n it_o note_v a_o aggravation_n and_o sound_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o unthankfulness_n especial_o if_o i_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o person_n from_o who_o i_o receive_v it_o for_o to_o prove_v unthankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n what_o can_v this_o be_v else_o but_o extreme_a ungraciousnesse_n god_n have_v give_v i_o a_o state_n of_o divine_a alliance_n and_o inheritance_n to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o this_o state_n he_o have_v give_v i_o most_o free_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a love_n and_o grace_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o i_o without_o any_o desire_n of_o i_o without_o any_o motion_n by_o i_o make_v or_o any_o act_n by_o i_o do_v save_v my_o faith_n to_o accept_v it_o what_o a_o infinite_a blessing_n be_v here_o improoved_a and_o exalt_v with_o infinite_a kindness_n for_o what_o great_a blessing_n can_v god_n confer_v upon_o i_o and_o how_o can_v he_o confer_v this_o with_o great_a kindness_n certain_o this_o blessing_n accompany_v with_o such_o kindness_n deserve_v my_o thanks_n and_o those_o not_o only_o verbal_a to_o give_v god_n good_a word_n by_o acknowledge_v this_o blessing_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n but_o real_a thanks_n by_o the_o work_n duty_n office_n and_o service_n of_o a_o son_n to_o love_v and_o honour_v my_o heavenly_a father_n who_o have_v so_o much_o love_v and_o honour_v i_o for_o what_o less_o thanks_n than_o these_o can_v i_o return_v see_v i_o have_v nothing_o else_o worthy_a of_o he_o nor_o nothing_o at_o all_o but_o what_o be_v his_o before_o and_o come_v from_o he_o yea_o even_o my_o work_n of_o love_a and_o honour_v he_o proceed_v from_o he_o for_o he_o by_o love_v and_o honour_v i_o have_v beget_v those_o work_n in_o i_o and_o deserve_v they_o from_o i_o he_o have_v oblige_v i_o to_o they_o and_o enable_v i_o from_o they_o shall_v a_o earthly_a prince_n give_v or_o but_o 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thereof_o be_v not_o only_o durable_a but_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a yet_o the_o firmness_n thereof_o be_v casual_a and_o may_v be_v not_o perpetual_a for_o during_o my_o natural_a life_n and_o before_o i_o die_v it_o may_v be_v defeat_v and_o destroy_v i_o say_v not_o it_o must_v be_v defeat_v and_o destroy_v for_o the_o mutability_n thereof_o be_v not_o necessary_a as_o be_v the_o mortality_n of_o my_o body_n which_o god_n have_v create_v from_o the_o dust_n and_o have_v decree_v that_o unto_o dust_n it_o shall_v return_v but_o the_o mutability_n thereof_o be_v possible_a for_o manifest_v it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v not_o defeat_v and_o not_o destroy_v because_o god_n have_v give_v i_o the_o state_n of_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n by_o way_n of_o perpetuity_n for_o ever_o to_o continue_v not_o only_o for_o my_o life_n but_o after_o death_n when_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o dissolve_v into_o dust_n god_n still_o remain_v my_o father_n and_o my_o god_n for_o he_o acknowledge_v 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promise_v hence_o it_o appear_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o passion_n for_o although_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n active_a which_o consist_v in_o work_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o act_n passive_a or_o act_n of_o sufferance_n in_o receive_v and_o embrace_v that_o state_n or_o condition_n wherein_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n will_v put_v thou_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o not_o refuse_v or_o reject_v the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o and_o therefore_o in_o scripture_n faith_n be_v express_v by_o these_o two_o passive_a word_n of_o receive_v and_o embrace_v as_o receive_v the_o word_n luk._n 8.13_o they_o on_o the_o rock_n be_v they_o which_o when_o they_o hear_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n i._n e._n believe_v or_o accept_v the_o word_n of_o god_n promise_n as_o it_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v wherein_o the_o verb_n receive_v be_v change_v into_o believe_v 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the_o church_n who_o can_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o these_o two_o apostle_n may_v be_v move_v to_o use_v these_o very_a term_n either_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o by_o their_o own_o agreement_n that_o each_o shall_v confute_v those_o several_a error_n within_o his_o several_a line_n namely_o james_n within_o the_o line_n of_o circumcision_n and_o paul_n elsewhere_o concern_v this_o seem_a opposition_n between_o paul_n and_o james_n whereof_o i_o speak_v somewhat_o before_o but_o not_o enough_o there_o be_v extant_a divers_a other_o reconciliation_n whereof_o i_o oppose_v none_o but_o leave_v every_o man_n to_o that_o sense_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v most_o edify_v 4._o the_o four_o verity_n be_v this_o the_o work_n which_o continue_v my_o justification_n be_v act_n of_o love_n the_o tenure_n whereby_o the_o israelite_n continue_v their_o justification_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n to_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o 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the_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o thus_o speak_v the_o law_n itself_o levit._fw-la 18.5_o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o i_o e._n by_o keep_v my_o law_n you_o shall_v continue_v your_o right_n and_o state_n of_o life_n to_o prolong_v the_o course_n of_o it_o and_o to_o secure_v it_o from_o any_o violent_a death_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o law_n thus_o the_o prophet_n ezech._n 18.9_o he_o that_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n to_o deal_v true_o he_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v i_o e._n by_o his_o walk_n in_o my_o law_n he_o become_v upright_o and_o by_o his_o uprightnes_n he_o shall_v continue_v and_o prolong_v his_o temporal_a life_n which_o he_o not_o transgress_v the_o law_n shall_v not_o by_o the_o law_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o thus_o also_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.13_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v i_o e._n shall_v 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love_n and_o these_o work_n of_o love_n have_v two_o strange_a property_n for_o 1._o they_o be_v super-legall_a i._n e._n above_o and_o beyond_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n not_o only_a fulfil_n but_o transcend_v and_o exceed_v it_o as_o to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a to_o entertain_v the_o stranger_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o relieve_v the_o prisoner_n 2._o they_o be_v supernatural_a i._n e._n above_o and_o beyond_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o miraculous_a faith_n so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o miraculous_a love_n which_o in_o a_o manner_n work_v miracle_n surpass_v the_o common_a course_n of_o naked_a nature_n as_o not_o to_o be_v angry_a not_o to_o resist_v or_o revenge_v evil_a to_o suffer_v persecution_n glad_o and_o joyful_o to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o brother_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o for_o my_o heavenly_a father_n to_o love_v my_o enemy_n who_o hate_n revile_v and_o persecute_v i_o and_o in_o some_o case_n 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circumcision_n the_o same_o be_v mighty_a in_o paul_n towards_o the_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 8._o 5._o because_o when_o james_n cephas_n and_o john_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v pillar_n perceive_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o paul_n they_o give_v to_o he_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n only_o desire_v they_o to_o remember_v the_o poor_a vers_fw-la 9.10_o 3._o history_n at_o antioch_n paul_n withstand_v peter_n to_o his_o face_n vers_fw-la 11._o 1._o because_o peter_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v vers_fw-la eod_a 2._o because_o before_o that_o certain_a come_v from_o james_n peter_n do_v eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n but_o when_o they_o be_v come_v he_o withdraw_v fear_v they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n vers_fw-la 12._o 3._o because_o the_o other_o jew_n dissemble_v likewise_o with_o he_o insomuch_o that_o barnabas_n also_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o dissimulation_n vers_fw-la 13._o 4._o because_o when_o paul_n see_v that_o they_o walk_v not_o upright_o 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himself_o for_o i_o vers_fw-la 19.20_o 3._o because_o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o right_n whereto_o i_o be_o justify_v come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v without_o cause_n vers_fw-la 21._o 5._o duty_n while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o must_v not_o be_v find_v sinner_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n vers_fw-la 17._o 1._o because_o god_n forbid_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v or_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la eod_a 2._o because_o if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n or_o sin_n which_o i_o destroy_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n vers_fw-la 18._o finis_fw-la o_o my_o heavenly_a love_a father_n that_o have_v justify_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o have_v give_v i_o faith_n to_o accept_v the_o grace_n of_o it_o circumcise_v my_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o cut_v away_o from_o it_o all_o carnal_a love_n operate_v and_o polish_v it_o with_o thy_o spirit_n and_o engrave_v 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by_o law_n i_o have_v not_o and_o he_o that_o forgive_v my_o trespass_n do_v against_o the_o right_n of_o the_o law_n give_v i_o a_o right_n of_o release_n from_o that_o penalty_n which_o he_o by_o the_o law_n may_v have_v exact_v from_o i_o now_o as_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v legal_o righteous_a i_o e._n upright_o according_a to_o the_o law_n so_o ought_v all_o man_n to_o be_v moral_o righteous_a i._n e._n kind_n and_o courteous_a according_a to_o good_a manner_n for_o no_o man_n upon_o earth_n be_v so_o indigent_a or_o poor_a as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o do_v a_o kindness_n as_o at_o least_o to_o forgive_v a_o trespass_n yet_o eminent_o this_o virtue_n be_v require_v from_o person_n of_o ability_n and_o principal_o from_o prince_n who_o power_n and_o office_n lead_v they_o to_o give_v and_o forgive_v in_o many_o case_n partly_o beyond_o the_o law_n and_o partly_o against_o it_o so_o the_o word_n righteous_a be_v take_v psal_n 37.2_o the_o wicked_a borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o again_o vezaddik_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o righteous_a show_v mercy_n and_o give_v i._n e._n the_o kind_n and_o liberal_a man_n forgiveeth_n and_o give_v and_o proverb_n 21.26_o the_o slothful_a covet_v greedy_o all_o the_o day_n long_o vezaddik_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o righteous_a give_v and_o spare_v i._n e._n the_o kind_n and_o liberal_a man_n and_o mat._n 1.19_o joseph_n the_o spouse_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a man_n then_o joseph_n her_o husband_n be_v a_o just_a man_n i._n e._n a_o just_a or_o righteous_a man_n moral_o in_o be_v kind_n and_o courteous_a because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o upright_a in_o accustom_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_o according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o also_o exceed_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n in_o be_v kind_n and_o courteous_a a_o example_n of_o which_o kindness_n he_o show_v to_o his_o wife_n in_o resolve_v to_o put_v she_o away_o privy_o when_o by_o the_o law_n he_o may_v just_o have_v question_v she_o open_o and_o luk._n 23.50_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o just_a i_o e._n kind_n and_o courteous_a because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o upright_a in_o not_o consent_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o sanedrim_n when_o they_o condemn_v christ_n but_o also_o further_o be_v so_o kind_a and_o courteous_a that_o he_o beg_v a_o kindness_n to_o bestow_v a_o kindness_n for_o he_o beg_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o christ_n to_o bestow_v upon_o it_o a_o honourable_a burial_n by_o wrap_v it_o in_o linen_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o his_o own_o sepulchre_n and_o act._n 10.22_o cornelius_n the_o captain_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a man_n i._n e._n a_o kind_n and_o courteous_a man_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o upright_a in_o fear_v god_n but_o also_o towards_o man_n he_o be_v kind_a and_o courteous_a liberal_a and_o bounteous_a in_o give_v 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i._n e._n he_o shall_v receive_v kindness_n from_o god_n and_o psal_n 112.9_o he_o have_v disperse_v he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a zidkatho_n his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o i._n e._n his_o kindness_n and_o bounty_n shall_v be_v always_o commemorate_a and_o esay_n 60.17_o i_o will_v also_o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n and_o thy_o exactor_n zedakah_n righteousness_n i._n e._n they_o who_o use_v exaction_n upon_o thou_o shall_v do_v thou_o kindness_n for_o unto_o exaction_n which_o take_v more_o than_o be_v due_a kindness_n which_o give_v more_o than_o be_v due_a be_v extreme_o contrary_a and_o mich._n 6.5_o that_o you_o may_v know_v zidkoth_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o word_n be_v of_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o mat._n 6.33_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o righteousness_n i._n e._n his_o kindness_n favour_n and_o mercy_n and_o rom._n 1.17_o for_o therein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o kindness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n for_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n must_v here_o signify_v because_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o must_v be_v his_o kindness_n and_o rom._n 3.21_o but_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v i._n e._n the_o kindness_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v for_o god_n righteousness_n without_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v his_o kindness_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o the_o word_n be_v often_o repeat_v in_o the_o follow_a
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call_v it_o rom._n 2.29_o and_o rom._n 7.6_o and_o 2._o cor._n 3.6_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o tacit_n intent_n true_a meaning_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n for_o time_n and_o thing_n future_a above_o and_o beyond_o the_o common_a construction_n which_o the_o word_n and_o clause_n of_o the_o law_n afford_v this_o mystical_a sense_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o understand_v at_o least_o not_o plain_o and_o full_o by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o unless_o god_n reveal_v it_o from_o heaven_n in_o a_o way_n extraordinary_a as_o private_o be_v do_v in_o some_o measure_n unto_o some_o special_a person_n but_o public_o it_o be_v never_o reveal_v until_o it_o be_v preach_v and_o publish_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o do_v away_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v to_o light_v that_o true_a sense_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o law_n whereof_o the_o former_a sense_n which_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n 2._o cor._n 3.15_o be_v a_o veil_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o figure_n and_o a_o shadow_n in_o foreshow_v some_o representment_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v have_v a_o future_a existence_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v little_a else_o but_o the_o new_a and_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o old_a for_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v celestial_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereof_o the_o principal_a and_o final_a be_v a_o divine_a holiness_n like_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n pure_a and_o perfect_a without_o any_o spot_n or_o stain_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o accessory_n to_o that_o bless_a state_n in_o heaven_n be_v eternal_a life_n eternal_a rest_n eternal_a joy_n and_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o eternal_a company_n of_o eternal_a person_n the_o judgement_n penalty_n or_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v infernal_a and_o eternal_a death_n with_o all_o the_o loss_n and_o misery_n thereto_o incident_a quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a blessing_n the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v all_o morality_n for_o the_o legal_a morality_n and_o all_o the_o ceremony_n except_v only_o those_o which_o be_v especial_a figure_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v refine_v and_o exalt_v into_o the_o evangelical_a morality_n of_o poorness_n of_o spirit_n pureness_n of_o heart_n mourning_n meekness_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n mercifulnes_n peaceablenes_n and_o gladness_n under_o persecution_n for_o none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v counsel_n or_o advice_n leave_v unto_o man_n choice_n to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v but_o all_o of_o they_o be_v precept_n or_o command_n enjoin_v by_o christ_n who_o thereupon_o assure_v heavenly_a blessedness_n mat._n 5.3_o and_o unto_o all_o these_o the_o general_a or_o capital_a morality_n be_v the_o new_a commandment_n of_o love_n refine_v also_o and_o exalt_v above_o and_o beyond_o the_o legal_a love_n yea_o above_o and_o beyond_o that_o love_n which_o move_v and_o work_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o love_v my_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v i_o to_o benefit_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despite_n i_o and_o persecute_v i_o to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o brother_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o for_o my_o heavenly_a father_n whensoever_o a_o just_a cause_n shall_v require_v it_o last_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v cordial_n wrought_v inward_o in_o and_o upon_o my_o heart_n by_o circumcise_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o sacrifice_v of_o my_o heart_n by_o expiate_v of_o my_o heart_n in_o cut_v kill_a and_o cleanse_v away_o the_o lust_n motion_n and_o affection_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v liberal_a do_v in_o the_o free_a and_o noble_a way_n of_o love_n answerable_a to_o that_o love_n and_o kindness_n which_o appear_v in_o god_n in_o condescend_v to_o this_o divine_a alliance_n of_o be_v my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o of_o promise_v i_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o answerable_a to_o that_o love_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v due_a from_o i_o who_o be_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o final_o the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a so_o exact_a and_o complete_a as_o to_o perform_v a_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n to_o every_o precept_n not_o transgress_v any_o one_o at_o any_o time_n so_o sinless_a and_o blameless_a that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v need_v any_o pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n so_o upright_o and_o holy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o to_o merit_v and_o deserve_v those_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n as_o their_o proper_a and_o due_a wage_n the_o full_a meaning_n therefore_o of_o the_o apostle_n negative_a in_o this_o verse_n be_v this_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o work_n whatsoever_o no_o not_o by_o the_o spiritual_a work_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n his_o morality_n or_o moral_a work_n by_o poorness_n of_o spirit_n meekness_n pureness_n of_o heart_n meekness_n mercifulnes_n etc._n etc._n be_v measure_v by_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o god_n law_n be_v not_o cordial_a liberal_a and_o perfect_a enough_o to_o make_v he_o a_o title_n whereby_o to_o acquire_v and_o have_v a_o true_a right_n of_o divine_a alliance_n with_o god_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n consequent_a to_o that_o state_n this_o negative_a the_o apostle_n prove_v in_o this_o chapter_n by_o three_o several_a argument_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v here_o anticipate_v but_o shall_v be_v specify_v in_o their_o due_a place_n in_o all_o which_o he_o mention_n work_n with_o restraint_n of_o they_o to_o the_o law_n but_o his_o argument_n hold_v against_o work_n in_o general_a and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o handle_v the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n of_o work_n in_o general_a without_o any_o restraint_n of_o they_o to_o the_o law_n prove_v it_o there_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n allege_v here_o yet_o because_o there_o he_o produce_v two_o argument_n which_o here_o be_v omit_v i_o shall_v therefore_o mention_v those_o two_o and_o but_o only_o mention_v they_o one_o be_v rom._n 3.27_o and_o the_o same_o be_v also_o allege_v ephes_n 2.9_o if_o man_n title_n or_o cause_n procreant_a whereby_o he_o acquire_v or_o have_v a_o right_a of_o divine_a alliance_n and_o inheritance_n with_o god_n come_v by_o his_o own_o work_n than_o all_o boast_n on_o man_n part_n can_v be_v exclude_v for_o man_n do_v natural_o boast_v of_o his_o work_n particular_o of_o such_o work_n whereby_o he_o acquire_v some_o great_a alliance_n and_o inheritance_n especial_o of_o such_o as_o will_v make_v he_o a_o divine_a alliance_n to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n the_o other_o be_v rom._n 4.4_o if_o man_n title_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o his_o work_n then_o by_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n heavenly_a blessedness_n become_v a_o debt_n and_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o as_o his_o wage_n which_o he_o have_v earn_v by_o his_o work_n now_o these_o two_o respect_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a either_o to_o boast_v of_o his_o blessedness_n or_o to_o earn_v it_o be_v both_o derogatory_n to_o the_o love_n grace_n mercy_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n for_o where_o be_v god_n grace_n and_o his_o kindness_n when_o either_o i_o can_v boast_v of_o my_o earning_n or_o he_o be_v draw_v to_o pay_v his_o debt_n but_o concern_v the_o literal_a work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o may_v hereupon_o be_v infer_v these_o two_o consequence_n 1._o that_o the_o literal_a work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v no_o title_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v procreant_o or_o acquisitive_o to_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n thereof_o for_o if_o the_o spiritual_a work_n which_o be_v far_o more_o sublime_a and_o more_o please_v to_o god_n make_v man_n no_o title_n to_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o much_o less_o can_v the_o literal_a work_n do_v it_o which_o be_v far_o less_o 2._o that_o the_o literal_a work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v no_o title_n whereby_o the_o israelite_n be_v acquisitive_o justify_v to_o the_o temporal_a promise_n thereof_o for_o when_o god_n give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o possess_v it_o he_o utter_o disclayme_v their_o work_n and_o their_o uprightnes_n from_o be_v any_o title_n whereby_o they_o acquire_v their_o right_n of_o possession_n deut._n 9.5_o not_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n or_o for_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o heart_n do_v thou_o go_v to_o possess_v their_o land_n but_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o nation_n the_o
for_o ever_o i_o e._n have_v a_o right_a of_o perpetuity_n to_o abide_v there_o for_o ever_o and_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v as_o manifest_v that_o my_o state_n of_o justification_n may_v be_v defeat_v and_o destroy_v because_o this_o latter_a possibility_n be_v necessary_o consequent_a unto_o the_o former_a for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o my_o state_n may_v be_v not_o destroy_v then_o and_o therefore_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v true_a that_o it_o may_v be_v destroy_v otherwise_o how_o can_v i_o build_v again_o my_o first_o state_n of_o sinfulness_n which_o once_o i_o have_v destroy_v how_o can_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n against_o my_o justification_n how_o can_v i_o have_v a_o first_o and_o a_o last_o estate_n which_o be_v both_o evil_a and_o the_o last_o worse_o than_o the_o first_o but_o i_o find_v by_o good_a history_n and_o by_o sad_a experience_n that_o state_n of_o perpetuity_n have_v be_v defeat_v and_o destroy_v that_o many_o a_o man_n who_o have_v have_v a_o estate_n in_o fee_n simple_a to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o yet_o by_o make_v himself_o a_o transgressor_n against_o his_o lord_n have_v forfeit_v that_o estate_n that_o many_o a_o woman_n who_o be_v marry_v for_o life_n till_o death_n shall_v depart_v her_o husband_n and_o she_o and_o yet_o by_o make_v herself_o a_o transgressor_n against_o her_o husband_n have_v be_v divorce_v and_o lose_v her_o dower_n that_o many_o a_o son_n who_o be_v heir_n apparent_a to_o his_o father_n estate_n and_o yet_o by_o make_v himself_o a_o transgressor_n against_o his_o father_n have_v be_v disinherit_v and_o that_o the_o like_a be_v possible_a concern_v my_o state_n the_o scripture_n teach_v i_o three_o way_n 1._o by_o serious_a exhortation_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n see_v john_n 5.14_o and_o rom._n 11.20_o and_o 1._o cor._n 10.12_o and_o 1._o tim._n 1.19_o and_o heb._n 3.12_o and_o 1._o pet._n 2.11_o 2._o by_o lively_a demonstration_n of_o my_o danger_n in_o case_n i_o make_v myself_o so_o see_v mat._n 12.43.44_o and_o heb._n 6.4_o and_o heb._n 10.26.27_o and_o 2._o pet._n 2.20_o 3._o by_o several_a example_n of_o person_n who_o have_v make_v themselves_o so_o as_o aaron_z david_n solomon_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o example_n do_v necessary_o conclude_v that_o my_o transgression_n be_v possible_a and_o my_o justification_n mutable_a because_o of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o example_n god_n donation_n of_o my_o present_a right_n to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v absolute_a without_o any_o condition_n or_o precede_a act_n on_o my_o part_n except_o my_o faith_n to_o accept_v it_o but_o my_o future_a possession_n of_o that_o inheritance_n whereto_o i_o have_v now_o a_o present_a right_n be_v conditional_a and_o that_o condition_n run_v upon_o my_o good_a behaviour_n modo_fw-la bene_fw-la i_o gesserim_fw-la that_o i_o behave_v and_o carry_v myself_o as_o become_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n for_o this_o condition_n be_v sufficient_o express_v in_o god_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n or_o suppose_v but_o not_o grant_v that_o in_o god_n testament_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o condition_n yet_o such_o a_o condition_n must_v be_v understand_v because_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v it_o and_o the_o state_n of_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n wherein_o i_o stand_v do_v necessary_o draw_v this_o duty_n with_o it_o and_o so_o bind_v i_o to_o it_o that_o for_o non-performance_n thereof_o my_o state_n may_v be_v destroy_v yet_o every_o trespass_n will_v not_o the_o facto_fw-la destroy_v it_o because_o god_n will_v forgive_v i_o a_o thousand_o fault_n for_o he_o that_o command_v i_o to_o forgive_v my_o brother_n offend_v against_o i_o and_o repent_v 70._o time_n a_o day_n he_o certain_o be_v my_o father_n will_v upon_o my_o repentance_n forgive_v i_o more_o time_n in_o all_o my_o day_n and_o upon_o this_o condition_n he_o command_v i_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o trespass_n and_o in_o case_n i_o forgive_v other_o man_n they_o against_o i_o he_o promise_v i_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o i_o for_o because_o i_o be_o his_o son_n therefore_o i_o be_o not_o under_o his_o law_n but_o under_o his_o grace_n i._n e._n god_n will_v not_o deal_v rigorous_o and_o strict_o with_o i_o to_o reject_v or_o to_o punish_v i_o for_o every_o trespass_n like_o a_o slave_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v use_v i_o merciful_o and_o kind_o to_o correct_v i_o in_o measure_n or_o to_o forgive_v i_o like_o a_o son_n who_o be_v under_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o father_n yet_o his_o forgiveness_n must_v not_o licence_n and_o move_v i_o to_o offend_v but_o must_v restrain_v i_o from_o it_o and_o move_v i_o to_o fear_v he_o hence_o psalm_n 130.4_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n not_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v offend_v but_o to_o this_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v for_o the_o more_o kind_a any_o father_n be_v the_o more_o shall_v the_o son_n fear_v to_o offend_v because_o the_o great_a be_v his_o trespass_n in_o case_n he_o offend_v and_o as_o a_o kind_a father_n be_v grieve_v to_o disinherit_v his_o incorrigible_a son_n so_o when_o my_o transgression_n become_v presumptuous_a and_o incorrigible_a my_o heavenly_a father_n be_v grieve_v to_o reprobate_v i_o and_o decree_v it_o not_o but_o in_o his_o wrath_n for_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o israelite_n psalm_n 95.10_o forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n unto_o who_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n 2._o my_o justification_n require_v a_o tenure_n 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the_o sense_n that_o shall_v convey_v it_o to_o the_o heart_n 1._o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o yet_o of_o the_o city_n wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v seat_v john_n have_v a_o vision_n wherein_o he_o see_v the_o richness_n of_o it_o revel_v 21.10_o that_o the_o wall_n be_v make_v of_o precious_a stone_n the_o gate_n of_o pearl_n the_o street_n of_o pure_a gold_n transparent_a as_o glass_n the_o light_n of_o the_o city_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o they_o two_o be_v also_o the_o temple_n of_o it_o certain_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o a_o city_n must_v needs_o be_v not_o only_o rich_a but_o very_o glorious_a and_o therefore_o god_n grace_n in_o translate_n i_o from_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v the_o den_n of_o death_n and_o rottenness_n to_o seat_v i_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o mansion_n of_o joy_n and_o blessedness_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o gracious_a 3._o because_o the_o mean_n be_v rich_a whereby_o the_o former_a effect_n be_v wrought_v that_o mean_n be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n my_o alliance_n and_o inheritance_n with_o god_n be_v convey_v unto_o i_o a_o mean_v certain_o very_o gracious_a argue_v the_o admirable_a and_o singular_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o for_o it_o cost_v god_n that_o person_n who_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o even_o his_o own_o and_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o blood_n be_v spill_v and_o spend_v out_o to_o convey_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o grace_n unto_o i_o and_o that_o blood_n be_v expend_v not_o by_o a_o ordinary_a death_n but_o by_o the_o bitter_a painful_a and_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n whereon_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o malefactor_n and_o of_o a_o curse_a person_n hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n purchase_n which_o he_o buy_v at_o a_o price_n 1._o cor._n 6.20_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o we_o he_o pay_v very_o dear_a for_o the_o price_n wherewith_o we_o be_v buy_v be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n ephes_n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v precious_a blood_n 1._o pet._n 18.19_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v precious_a because_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o take_v heed_n therefore_o unto_o yourselves_o to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n expend_v that_o blood_n be_v his_o 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cause_n of_o my_o alliance_n with_o he_o and_o my_o alliance_n with_o he_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o good_a work_n neither_o be_v my_o will_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n grace_n because_o god_n have_v first_o a_o will_v to_o give_v it_o i_o before_o i_o have_v any_o will_n to_o have_v it_o and_o he_o first_o call_v i_o to_o take_v it_o before_o i_o ever_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o ask_v it_o for_o in_o order_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o time_n god_n grace_n be_v first_o and_o be_v first_o give_v i_o for_o this_o purpose_n namely_o to_o prepare_v and_o produce_v in_o i_o those_o work_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v my_o gratefulness_n or_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o grace_n for_o hence_o john_n 1.16_o god_n grace_n be_v call_v grace_n for_o grace_n i_o e._n grace_n for_o thanks_n for_o the_o word_n grace_n do_v signify_v a_o antecedent_n kindness_n do_v and_o the_o subsequent_a thankfulness_n due_a for_o that_o kindness_n and_o it_o be_v a_o frequent_a elegancy_n in_o scripture_n to_o repeat_v sometime_o in_o one_o sentence_n the_o same_o word_n in_o another_o sense_n when_o it_o common_o bear_v two_o sense_n which_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n i_o can_v not_o otherwise_o real_o express_v but_o by_o my_o work_n of_o holiness_n for_o that_o holiness_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o law_n that_o command_v it_o be_v my_o obedience_n the_o very_a same_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o require_v it_o be_v my_o thankfulness_n likewise_o god_n love_n be_v first_o and_o first_o show_v to_o prepare_v and_o produce_v my_o love_n for_o god_n love_v i_o not_o therefore_o because_o i_o first_o love_v he_o but_o contrary_o because_o god_n
first_o love_v i_o therefore_o i_o must_v and_o do_v love_n he_o 1._o john_n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o and_o it_o go_v very_o well_o and_o happy_o with_o i_o if_o god_n grace_n have_v this_o effect_n upon_o i_o to_o be_v second_v and_o follow_v with_o my_o work_n of_o holiness_n by_o way_n of_o gratefulness_n for_o his_o grace_n for_o this_o effect_n do_v not_o follow_v necessary_o but_o only_o contingent_o which_o may_v be_v or_o may_v be_v not_o see_v too_o manifest_v it_o be_v that_o in_o some_o man_n it_o follow_v not_o because_o otherwise_o god_n grace_n can_v not_o be_v frustrate_v which_o the_o apostle_n here_o suppose_v yet_o i_o must_v constant_o note_v that_o although_o my_o work_n of_o holiness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n procreant_a to_o produce_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o i_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n conservant_n to_o maintain_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o because_o otherwise_o his_o grace_n will_v be_v 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effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o god_n kindness_n to_o i_o and_o whereto_o his_o righteousness_n or_o kindness_n do_v justify_v i_o all_o which_o amount_v in_o one_o word_n unto_o justification_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v express_v it_o thus_o if_o my_o justification_n or_o the_o right_a whereto_o god_n kindness_n do_v justify_v come_v by_o the_o law_n for_o god_n kindness_n his_o justfy_n and_o my_o right_n thence_o result_v be_v in_o this_o respect_n either_o put_v for_o the_o other_o because_o they_o be_v all_o concurrent_a unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o his_o righteousness_n or_o kindness_n be_v the_o cause_n whereof_o my_o right_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o his_o justify_n be_v the_o act_n whereby_o through_o the_o mean_n of_o my_o faith_n his_o kindness_n do_v convey_v this_o right_n unto_o i_o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v here_o perform_v what_o be_v before_o intimate_v in_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 16._o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n zedakah_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a which_o in_o our_o translation_n be_v common_o english_v by_o the_o word_n righteousness_n do_v many_o time_n signify_v the_o latin_a word_n jus_n whereof_o the_o english_a be_v a_o right_n interest_n or_o claim_v as_o gen._n 15.6_o and_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o zedakah_n for_o righteousness_n or_o a_o right_a i._n e._n god_n upon_o abraham_n faith_n convey_v unto_o abraham_n a_o right_a to_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o gen._n 30.33_o so_o shall_v zidkathi_o my_o righteousness_n or_o right_o answer_v for_o i_o in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o it_o shall_v come_v for_o my_o hire_n before_o thy_o face_n q._n d._n all_o the_o young_a one_o of_o the_o flock_n which_o shall_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v spot_v shall_v be_v my_o hire_n for_o keep_v the_o flock_n and_o my_o right_n to_o these_o shall_v answer_v 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than_o be_v confirm_v because_o god_n will_v have_v the_o world_n take_v notice_n that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o no_o will_n to_o revoke_v it_o but_o also_o have_v leave_v himself_o no_o power_n to_o revoke_v it_o and_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o death_n because_o god_n will_v further_o have_v all_o man_n to_o understand_v that_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o confirmer_n the_o testament_n be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la in_o force_n and_o begin_v to_o take_v effect_n but_o god_n who_o be_v the_o testator_n can_v not_o confirm_v his_o testament_n by_o his_o own_o death_n in_o his_o own_o proper_a person_n because_o though_o he_o be_v a_o person_n testable_a who_o can_v make_v a_o testament_n yet_o withal_o he_o be_v a_o person_n immortal_a who_o can_v die_v and_o therefore_o the_o most_o high_a god_n have_v this_o prerogative_n that_o he_o may_v confirm_v his_o testament_n by_o the_o death_n of_o another_o for_o hereupon_o god_n confirm_v his_o old_a testament_n by_o the_o death_n of_o 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great_a assurance_n of_o blessedness_n then_o to_o read_v the_o devise_n of_o it_o in_o god_n last_o testament_n which_o can_v be_v revoke_v but_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o stand_v in_o force_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o actual_o justifi_v upon_o the_o access_n of_o my_o faith_n by_o give_v i_o a_o present_a right_n to_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o long_o before_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o testament_n be_v therein_o predestinate_v pre-imputed_n and_o devise_v unto_o i_o can_v god_n who_o can_v not_o die_v devise_v a_o way_n to_o come_v near_a death_n then_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v next_o unto_o he_o or_o can_v god_n devise_v a_o course_n more_o consequent_a and_o suitable_a to_o that_o love_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o show_v in_o frame_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n then_o that_o his_o own_o and_o only_a son_n shall_v suffer_v death_n to_o confirm_v it_o or_o can_v christ_n devise_v a_o more_o precious_a mean_n whereby_o to_o show_v his_o love_n then_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o a_o company_n of_o sinner_n who_o stand_v condemn_v to_o death_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n that_o testament_n may_v come_v to_o be_v in_o force_n by_o which_o they_o may_v claim_v not_o only_o a_o pardon_n from_o eternal_a death_n but_o also_o a_o inheritance_n to_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v settle_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o hence_o christ_n institute_v the_o eucharist_n as_o a_o perpetual_a commemoration_n of_o his_o death_n and_o call_v his_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v thereby_o establish_v and_o confirm_v to_o be_v in_o force_n mat._n 26.28_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n i_o e._n the_o wine_n in_o this_o cup_n be_v a_o memorial_n represent_v or_o betoken_v my_o blood_n which_o 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have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o much_o offend_v shall_v ever_o restore_v i_o to_o life_n and_o translate_v i_o unto_o the_o joy_n of_o blessedness_n the_o scripture_n therefore_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o press_v the_o point_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n because_o my_o gracious_a heavenly_a father_n will_v have_v i_o to_o conceive_v and_o embrace_v a_o firm_a sure_a and_o steadfast_a hope_n of_o their_o future_a forgiveness_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o hope_n i_o may_v utter_o forsake_v they_o and_o serious_o devote_v my_o life_n to_o holiness_n i_o may_v cheerful_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n unto_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v in_o this_o life_n a_o present_a right_n but_o the_o possession_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o right_n be_v so_o future_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v it_o till_o the_o resurrection_n and_o then_o all_o my_o sin_n pass_v unto_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v actual_o forgive_v upon_o my_o present_a forsake_v 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