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his_o conduct_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n as_o all_o the_o divine_a favour_n and_o blessing_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o through_o christ_n ephes_n 1.3_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o so_o we_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n the_o same_o way_n that_o be_v we_o must_v ascend_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o same_o medium_fw-la through_o which_o he_o descend_v to_o we_o or_o else_o no_o acceptance_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o how_o shall_v guilty_a rebel_n adventure_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a righteous_a sin_n hate_v god_n but_o by_o he_o who_o have_v make_v atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n take_v â—eed_o therefore_o that_o you_o leave_v not_o he_o out_o remember_v it_o be_v upon_o term_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o of_o that_o covenant_n christ_n â—s_v the_o mediator_n who_o therefore_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o distinguish_v between_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o god_n and_o in_o himself_o â—s_a mediator_n joh._n 14.1_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o it_o be_v well_o for_o we_o that_o we_o have_v he_o to_o stand_v betwixt_o we_o and_o all_o danger_n lest_o the_o consume_a fire_n shall_v break_v forth_o upon_o we_o and_o our_o blood_n be_v mingle_v with_o our_o sacrifice_n hence_o we_o find_v repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n â—oward_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n join_v together_o as_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v actâ—_n 20.21_o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o sin_n and_o vanity_n to_o god_n as_o our_o end_n the_o latter_a be_v a_o apply_v of_o ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o way_n to_o â—hat_n end_n that_o be_v we_o must_v return_v unto_o god_n as_o our_o god_n by_o alively_a faith_n in_o his_o son_n as_o our_o prince_n and_o saviour_n without_o who_o neither_o 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the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n but_o oâ—â—â—_n not_o forget_v to_o admire_v also_o the_o father_n love_n iii_o and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o apply_v and_o communicate_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o own_o eye_n and_o acknowledge_v hâ—â—_n according_o in_o this_o whole_a business_n as_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n so_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v the_o wanness_n of_o the_o son_n his_o agent_n upon_o earth_n his_o advocaâ—â—_n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n and_o to_o dispense_v his_o grace_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o tertulaâ—â—_n christi_fw-la agens_fw-la &_o vicarius_fw-la and_o by_o a_o learned_a man_n 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o the_o supreme_a minister_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n therefore_o though_o all_o the_o person_n or_o subsistence_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n do_v concur_v to_o the_o production_n 〈◊〉_d the_o new_a creature_n yet_o this_o great_a work_n 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he_o help_v most_o and_o thus_o our_o work_n will_v be_v like_a to_o succeed_v and_o prosper_v in_o our_o hand_n great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v how_o we_o carry_v it_o towards_o he_o that_o we_o may_v not_o quench_v resist_v grieve_v or_o vex_v the_o spirit_n either_o by_o stifle_a conviction_n or_o run_v count_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n or_o by_o foolish_a delay_n â—nd_v slothfulness_n the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o a_o diligent_a humble_a conscientious_a attendance_n â—pon_n he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n viz._n the_o use_n of_o his_o appointed_a mean_n o_o remember_v that_o your_o duty_n graâ—s_n and_o comfort_n will_v all_o be_v dead_a thing_n or_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o they_o all_o his_o â—race_n must_v be_v thankful_o acknowledge_v in_o all_o the_o wrength_n we_o get_v in_o all_o the_o progress_n we_o make_v and_o we_o â—ust_z still_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o more_o yea_o we_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o distinct_a and_o explicit_a in_o the_o working_n of_o â—aith_n towards_o he_o than_o common_o we_o be_v we_o be_v â—ptized_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n as_o well_o as_o of_o â—e_a father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o three_o person_n be_v one_o â—od_n equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n in_o this_o trinity_n none_o be_v â—â—ore_o or_o after_o other_o none_o be_v great_a or_o less_o than_o another_o whence_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d defective_a in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n which_o â—â—specteth_v the_o three_o person_n this_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o a_o injury_n to_o ourselves_o but_o i_o must_v not_o â—â—y_v to_o enlarge_v upon_o that_o here_o i_o only_o add_v it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o through_o he_o we_o must_v mortify_v the_o â—â—eds_n of_o the_o body_n that_o we_o may_v live_v ver._n 13._o by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 5.5_o he_o seal_v they_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n witness_v with_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n but_o 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o 〈◊〉_d his_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o great_a work_n 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o a_o person_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n â—â—en_o to_o know_v love_n and_o live_v to_o he_o and_o all_o this_o by_o the_o â—â—ace_n and_o help_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n thus_o i_o say_v we_o must_v be_v qualify_v and_o prepare_v for_o â—â—e_z heavenly_a glory_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o several_a step_n whereby_o this_o blesseâ—_n work_n be_v begin_v carry_v on_o and_o perfect_v in_o the_o soul_n have_v thus_o far_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o grâ—â—â—_n work_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v prepare_v for_o hâ—ven_n if_o ever_o 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to_o labour_v after_o more_o though_o still_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o they_o heb._n 13.20_o 21._o five_o and_o last_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n be_v at_o their_o death_n make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n somewhat_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o this_o already_o which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v further_o illustrate_v and_o prove_v the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v separate_v from_o their_o body_n do_v pass_v into_o glory_n or_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n abraham_n bosom_n thus_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o penitent_a thief_n luk._n 23.43_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n so_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o context_n we_o be_v will_v rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 8._o we_o be_v also_o tell_v that_o the_o angel_n shall_v be_v our_o convoy_n to_o bring_v we_o thither_o luke_n 16.22_o now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n 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faith_n for_o but_o to_o conquer_v such_o fear_n must_v we_o not_o die_v in_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o live_v by_o be_v but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o point_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o such_o sinful_a imperfect_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v much_o at_o a_o loss_n in_o our_o apprehension_n concern_v a_o state_n of_o sin_n less_o perfection_n both_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v bring_v about_o but_o for_o all_o this_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n which_o may_v great_o contribute_v thereto_o i_o will_v just_a name_n three_o particular_n 1._o these_o body_n will_v then_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o who_o know_v not_o what_o heavy_a weight_n what_o prison_n what_o snare_n they_o have_v be_v to_o our_o soul_n body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n god_n know_v rom._n 7.23_o 24._o 2._o and_o therefore_o those_o holy_a habit_n which_o have_v the_o command_a influence_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o 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