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and_o cruel_a work_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 15._o 19_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 3_o esai_n 8._o 18._o zech._n 3._o 8._o gal._n 4._o 29._o heb._n 11._o 36._o and_o how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o fetch_v we_o in_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o fall_v down_o and_o adore_v that_o mercy_n which_o spare_v and_o pity_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n consider_v but_o two_o thing_n first_o what_o a_o ungrateful_a thing_n second_o what_o a_o foolish_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v god_n enemy_n as_o every_o man_n be_v that_o continue_v in_o sin_n without_o return_v unto_o he_o first_o how_o ungrateful_a he_o be_v our_o father_n adam_n the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 3._o 38._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o honour_n he_o be_v our_o master_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o fear_n and_o service_n he_o be_v our_o benefactor_n he_o leave_v not_o himself_o 17._o without_o a_o witness_n all_o we_o be_v all_z we_o enjoy_v be_v from_o he_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o our_o life_n it_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o we_o be_v 20._o not_o consume_v his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o therefore_o there_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o love_n and_o reverence_n he_o be_v our_o purchaser_n he_o buy_v we_o out_o of_o bondage_n when_o we_o have_v sell_v away_o ourselves_o therefore_o there_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o fealty_n and_o homage_n nay_o he_o humble_v himself_o in_o christ_n to_o be_v 32._o our_o brother_n to_o be_v our_o husband_n he_o take_v our_o rag_n our_o sore_n our_o disease_n and_o pain_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o all_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n o_o what_o a_o aggravation_n will_v this_o be_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o they_o have_v be_v commit_v against_o the_o mercy_n and_o patience_n against_o the_o bounty_n and_o purchase_n nay_o against_o the_o very_a consanguinity_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o die_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o we_o will_v continue_v enemy_n against_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o yet_o the_o folly_n be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o impiety_n consider_v what_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n all_o eye_n to_o 25._o see_v all_o ear_n to_o hear_v all_o hand_n to_o find_v out_o and_o punish_v the_o sin_n and_o provocation_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o jealousy_n be_v most_o impatient_a of_o disaffection_n a_o consume_a fire_n and_o who_o among_o we_o can_v dwell_v with_o 14._o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o can_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o saint_n paul_n have_v resolve_v his_o own_o question_n before_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v without_o strength_n and_o now_o for_o the_o clay_n to_o contend_v with_o the_o potter_n for_o the_o postheard_n to_o smite_v the_o rock_n for_o impotency_n to_o stand_v up_o against_o omnipotency_n what_o a_o madness_n be_v it_o let_v we_o learn_v wisdom_n from_o our_o saviour_n parable_n consider_v whether_o we_o with_o our_o ten_o thousand_o 31._o be_v able_a to_o go_v out_o against_o he_o that_o meet_v we_o with_o twenty_o thousand_o whether_o we_o with_o our_o ten_o thousand_o fly_n and_o lust_n be_v able_a to_o meet_v he_o with_o twenty_o thousand_o angel_n and_o judgement_n and_o when_o we_o be_v indeed_o convince_v that_o in_o his_o presence_n no_o flesh_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o our_o hand_n will_v not_o be_v
occasion_n to_o get_v as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o he_o may_v together_o notable_o do_v saint_n paul_n set_v forth_o this_o purify_n property_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o promise_n 20._o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n i_o be_o already_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n he_o have_v in_o his_o body_n carry_v i_o in_o hope_n unto_o heaven_n with_o he_o and_o make_v i_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o this_o hope_n to_o come_v to_o he_o at_o last_o to_o attain_v to_o that_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v i_o press_v and_o pull_v and_o strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o perfection_n to_o express_v a_o heavenly_a conversation_n in_o earth_n because_o from_o thence_o i_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n hope_v as_o we_o say_v be_v a_o anchor_n our_o anchor_n be_v fix_v in_o heaven_n our_o vessel_n be_v upon_o earth_n 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the_o promise_n he_o will_v never_o out_o of_o true_a love_n endeavour_v a_o conformity_n unto_o god_n in_o christ._n by_o they_o say_v saint_n peter_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 4._o and_o do_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o note_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o his_o holiness_n that_o purity_n which_o be_v eminenter_fw-la and_o infinite_o in_o god_n most_o holy_a nature_n be_v formaliter_fw-la or_o secundum_fw-la modum_fw-la creaturae_fw-la so_o far_o as_o the_o image_n of_o his_o infinite_a holiness_n be_v expressible_a in_o a_o narrow_a creature_n fashion_v in_o and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o union_n with_o christ._n second_o a_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o his_o blessedness_n namely_o in_o that_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o brightness_n of_o glory_n which_o from_o the_o face_n and_o 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desire_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o pray_v according_a to_o his_o will_n this_o be_v nehemiahs_n ground_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o jerusalem_n remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o command_v thy_o servant_n moses_n say_v if_o you_o transgress_v i_o will_v scatter_v you_o abroad_o but_o 〈◊〉_d you_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o though_o there_o be_v of_o you_o câ—…st_v out_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n yet_o will_v i_o gather_v they_o from_o thence_o etc._n etc._n now_o these_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o hâ—…st_v redeem_v by_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o by_o thy_o strong_a band_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v now_o thy_o â—…are_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n second_o that_o god_n will_v not_o perform_v promise_n till_o by_o prayer_n they_o be_v seek_v for_o from_o he_o till_o in_o our_o humble_a desire_n we_o declare_v that_o we_o account_v his_o promise_n exceed_o great_a and_o preâ—…ous_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v 37._o deliverance_n unto_o israel_n yet_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o i_o will_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n after_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplishâ—…d_v at_o babylon_n i_o will_v visit_v you_o and_o perform_v my_o good_a word_n towards_o 13._o you_o in_o cause_v you_o to_o return_v to_o thâ—…â—…lace_n for_o i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a to_o give_v you_o a_o expect_a end_n but_o how_o shall_v this_o excellent_a promise_n of_o god_n be_v effect_v it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o pray_v unto_o mâ—…_n â—…nd_v i_o will_v hearken_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n so_o again_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o 26._o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v not_o remember_v thâ—…_n sin_n but_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o promise_n god_n will_v be_v seek_v unto_o put_v man_n remembrance_n say_v he_o and_o let_v we_o plead_v together_o for_o when_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n we_o testify_v first_o that_o they_o be_v promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o not_o of_o duty_n or_o debt_n because_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o tender_v they_o unto_o we_o but_o we_o to_o beg_v they_o of_o he_o second_o we_o declare_v our_o need_n and_o by_o consequence_n estimation_n of_o they_o and_o dependence_n upon_o they_o and_o last_o we_o subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o wisdom_n power_n fidelity_n and_o way_n that_o god_n have_v to_o make_v good_a all_o his_o own_o word_n unto_o we_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n 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wrath_n which_o his_o sin_n have_v deserve_v therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o ministry_n 3._o of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n which_o pronounce_v a_o most_o rigorous_a and_o unmitigable_a curse_n upon_o the_o small_a and_o most_o imperceptible_a deviation_n from_o god_n will_v reveal_v three_o by_o awaken_n the_o conscience_n beget_v a_o legal_a faith_n and_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o see_v itself_o thus_o miserable_a by_o the_o law_n hedge_v in_o with_o thorn_n and_o shut_v up_o under_o 37._o wrath_n for_o the_o spirit_n first_o by_o the_o law_n beget_v bondage_n and_o fear_n prick_v the_o conscience_n reduce_v a_o man_n to_o impossibility_n that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v nor_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v before_o it_o work_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n or_o make_v a_o man_n think_v with_o the_o prodigal_n that_o he_o have_v a_o father_n to_o deliver_v he_o and_o by_o these_o gradation_n the_o law_n 200._o lead_v to_o faith_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o though_o in_o 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be_v the_o rule_n now_o then_o to_o make_v some_o use_n of_o all_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v this_o show_v the_o ignorance_n and_o absurdity_n of_o those_o man_n who_o cry_v down_o preach_v of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o course_n lead_v to_o despair_v â—…nd_a discontentment_n though_o we_o find_v by_o saint_n paul_n that_o it_o lead_v unto_o christ._n to_o preach_v the_o law_n alone_o by_o itself_o we_o confess_v be_v to_o pervert_v the_o use_n of_o it_o neither_o have_v we_o any_o power_n or_o commission_n so_o to_o do_v for_o we_o have_v our_o power_n for_o edification_n and_o not_o for_o destruction_n it_o be_v publish_v as_o a_o appendant_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o must_v it_o be_v preach_v it_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o it_o must_v be_v preach_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n it_o be_v publish_v evangelycal_o and_o it_o must_v be_v so_o preach_v but_o yet_o we_o must_v preach_v the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o its_o own_o fearful_a shape_n for_o though_o it_o be_v publish_v in_o mercy_n yet_o it_o be_v publish_v with_o thunder_n fire_n tempest_n and_o darkness_n even_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o this_o be_v the_o method_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o convince_v first_o of_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o reveal_v righteousness_n 8._o and_o refuge_n in_o christ._n the_o law_n be_v the_o forerunner_n that_o make_v room_n and_o prepare_v welcome_a in_o the_o soul_n for_o christ._n i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n 7._o shall_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o note_v unto_o we_o that_o a_o man_n will_v never_o desire_v christ_n indeed_o till_o he_o be_v first_o shake_v as_o in_o elias_n his_o vision_n the_o still_a voice_n come_v after_o the_o tempest_n so_o do_v christ_n in_o his_o voice_n of_o mercy_n follow_v the_o shake_n and_o tempest_n of_o the_o law_n first_o the_o spirit_n of_o eliah_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n for_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o approach_n of_o christ_n and_o evidence_n of_o reconcilement_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o man_n be_v so_o wed_v to_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o mercy_n on_o fair_a term_n so_o as_o to_o forsake_v sin_n withal_o as_o mad_a man_n that_o must_v be_v bouâ—…d_v before_o they_o can_v be_v cure_v so_o be_v man_n in_o their_o lust_n the_o law_n must_v hamper_v and_o shut_v they_o up_o before_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n will_v be_v welcome_a to_o they_o now_o this_o be_v god_n resolution_n to_o humble_a the_o soul_n so_o low_a till_o it_o can_v in_o truth_n and_o seriousness_n bid_v christ_n welcome_a upon_o any_o condition_n his_o mercy_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n be_v so_o precious_a and_o invaluable_a that_o he_o will_v not_o caâ—…_n it_o away_o where_o no_o notice_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o it_o but_o he_o will_v make_v the_o heart_n subscribe_v experimental_o to_o that_o truth_n of_o he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o say_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o we_o know_v a_o man_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o great_a extremity_n who_o can_v esteem_v as_o welcome_a as_o life_n the_o presence_n of_o such_o a_o man_n who_o come_v with_o a_o sword_n to_o cut_v of_o his_o member_n or_o cut_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n come_n to_o bring_v a_o cross_n and_o a_o sword_n with_o he_o to_o hew_v off_o our_o lust_n which_o be_v our_o earthly_a member_n and_o to_o crucify_v we_o unto_o the_o world_n but_o what_o then_o mâ—…st_n nothing_o be_v preach_v but_o damnation_n and_o hell_n to_o man_n god_n forbid_v we_o have_v commission_n to_o preach_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o life_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o never_o preach_v the_o law_n but_o with_o reference_n and_o manuduction_n unto_o he_o the_o truth_n be_v intentional_o we_o preach_v nothing_o but_o salvation_n we_o come_v with_o no_o other_o intention_n but_o that_o every_o man_n who_o hear_v we_o may_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v we_o have_v our_o power_n only_o for_o edification_n and_o not_o for_o destruction_n but_o conditional_o we_o preach_v salvation_n and_o damnation_n he_o that_o believe_v 16._o shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o commission_n but_o it_o be_v further_a very_o observable_a in_o that_o place_n that_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v both_o of_o salvation_n and_o of_o damnation_n upon_o the_o several_a condition_n so_o then_o when_o we_o preach_v the_o law_n we_o preach_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v it_o as_o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n to_o josiah_n because_o his_o heart_n tremble_v and_o 27._o humble_v it_o selâ—…e_v at_o his_o law_n and_o when_o we_o preach_v the_o gospel_n we_o preach_v damnation_n to_o they_o that_o despâ—…se_v it_o how_o shâ—…ll_v 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love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o enemy_n we_o be_v not_o but_o by_o 21._o wicked_a work_n now_o than_o if_o wicked_a work_n can_v not_o prevent_v the_o love_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o they_o can_v nullyfie_v or_o destroy_v it_o if_o his_o grace_n do_v prevent_v sinner_n before_o their_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v return_v shall_v it_o not_o much_o more_o preserve_v repent_v sinner_n that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v if_o the_o mass_n guilt_n and_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o which_o all_o man_n be_v equal_o sharer_n and_o in_o which_o equality_n god_n look_v upon_o we_o with_o love_n and_o grace_n than_o 2._o which_o sin_n a_o great_a i_o think_v can_v be_v commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o the_o bloody_a and_o crimson_a sin_n of_o the_o unconverted_a part_n of_o our_o life_n wherein_o we_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cart-rope_n if_o neither_o 7._o iniquity_n 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the_o sin_n of_o 10._o man_n can_v no_o more_o utter_o cancel_v or_o reverse_v god_n covenant_n of_o mercy_n towards_o they_o than_o they_o can_v bring_v back_o noah_n flood_n into_o the_o world_n again_o though_o for_o a_o moment_n he_o may_v be_v angry_a and_o hide_v his_o face_n yet_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o main_n be_v great_a and_o everlasting_a the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o they_o have_v truth_n so_o they_o have_v power_n in_o they_o they_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o our_o resolution_n whether_o they_o shall_v be_v execute_v or_o no_o but_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v they_o and_o by_o hope_n wait_v upon_o god_n in_o they_o they_o frame_v and_o accommodate_v the_o heart_n to_o those_o condition_n which_o introduce_v then_o execution_n aug._n god_n make_v we_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v we_o do_v not_o make_v he_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o promise_v 15._o tee_fw-mi be_v keep_v say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n faith_n be_v first_o by_o god_n power_n wrought_v and_o preserve_v it_o be_v the_o 12._o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o powerful_a operation_n which_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o 5._o your_o faith_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o then_o it_o become_v a_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o the_o same_o power_n to_o preserve_v we_o unto_o salvation_n 14._o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o there_o be_v a_o voluntary_a attendance_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o ineffable_a sweetness_n of_o the_o father_n teach_v to_o conclude_v this_o point_n with_o that_o excellent_a and_o comfortable_a speech_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o prophet_n 6._o i_o the_o lord_n change_v not_o therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v it_o be_v nothing_o in_o or_o from_o yourselves_o but_o only_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o my_o grace_n and_o promise_n which_o preserve_v you_o from_o be_v consume_v three_o the_o obsignation_n of_o the_o spirit_n ratify_v and_o secure_v these_o promise_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o 30._o handsel_n earnest_n and_o seal_v of_o our_o redemption_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o obsignation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o redemption_n argue_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o end_n upon_o condition_n of_o the_o mean_n but_o it_o be_v a_o â—…1_n establish_n of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d too_o into_o christ_n as_o a_o mean_n unto_o that_o end_n so_o that_o from_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o man_n may_v conclude_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o whole_a at_o last_o as_o saint_n paul_n from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o 20._o christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n argue_v to_o the_o final_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o resurrection_n four_o the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o make_v future_a thing_n present_v to_o the_o believer_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o be_v and_o by_o consequence_n a_o necessity_n and_o certainty_n to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o when_o they_o have_v not_o a_o be_v in_o themselves_o saint_n paul_n call_v it_o the_o subsistencie_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o the_o evidence_n 1._o and_o demonstration_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v which_o our_o saviour_n word_n do_v more_o full_o explain_v he_o that_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v never_o thirst_v 54._o though_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o come_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o full_a fruition_n yet_o it_o be_v present_a already_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o find_v our_o saviour_n take_v a_o future_a medium_n to_o prove_v a_o present_a blessedness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 32._o you_o be_v bless_v when_o man_n shall_v hate_v you_o &c_n &c_n 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through_o or_o in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o life_n which_o he_o by_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o grave_a do_v assume_v as_o we_o be_v by_o adam_n make_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o same_o death_n which_o heby_o fail_v do_v incur_v and_o contract_v 21._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o second_o adam_n and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a in_o sin_n and_o guilt_n so_o must_v we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a in_o life_n and_o righteousness_n and_o 5_o that_o which_o in_o we_o answer_v to_o tâ—…e_v resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o ever_o live_v be_v our_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o shew_v to_o note_v 12._o that_o our_o renovation_n likewise_o aught_o to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o constant_a not_o frail_a and_o mutable_a as_o when_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o not_o of_o the_o second_o three_o 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33._o the_o world_n and_o 11._o temptation_n and_o 22._o enemy_n and_o sin_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o 26._o overcome_v he_o in_o we_o 18._o he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v he_o who_o once_o overcome_v they_o for_o we_o will_v certain_o subdue_v they_o in_o we_o he_o that_o will_v overcome_v the_o last_o enemy_n will_v overcome_v all_o that_o be_v before_o for_o if_o any_o be_v leave_v the_o last_o be_v not_o overcome_v last_o we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n intercession_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o save_a faith_n as_o the_o loc_n learned_a prove_v at_o large_a and_o i_o have_v show_v before_o â—…esuitaibid_v that_o particular_a promise_n in_o scripture_n be_v universal_o applyable_a to_o any_o man_n who_o case_n be_v parallel_v to_o that_o particular_a if_o then_o peter_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o prayer_n of_o christ_n 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they_o believe_v in_o i_o they_o despise_v the_o holy_a land_n they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n they_o draw_v backward_o and_o turn_v again_o in_o 39_o their_o heart_n into_o egypt_n the_o apostle_n sum_v up_o all_o their_o murmur_n and_o provocation_n for_o which_o they_o be_v exclude_v that_o type_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o one_o word_n they_o enter_v 19_o not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a medicine_n against_o a_o deadly_a disease_n and_o when_o that_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o sick_a person_n he_o refuse_v it_o and_o throw_v it_o under_o his_o foot_n the_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v infallible_o desperate_a and_o remediless_a there_o be_v but_o one_o name_n but_o one_o 3._o sacrifice_n but_o one_o blood_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v perfect_v and_o purge_v for_o ever_o and_o without_o which_o god_n can_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o we_o how_o can_v we_o then_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v 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pleasure_n of_o sin_n with_o frown_n threat_n and_o persecution_n for_o righteousness_n if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n to_o see_v in_o christ_n more_o precious_a promise_n more_o sure_a mercy_n more_o full_a reward_n more_o abundant_a and_o everlasting_a pleasure_n to_o see_v in_o the_o frown_n of_o god_n more_o terror_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n more_o bitterness_n in_o the_o threat_n of_o god_n more_o certainty_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n more_o curse_n than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v load_v he_o withal_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v stand_v under_o such_o assault_n for_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n satan_n discharge_v his_o fiery_a dart_n upon_o the_o soul_n 16._o dart_v point_v and_o poison_a with_o the_o venom_n of_o serpent_n which_o set_v the_o heart_n on_o fire_n from_o one_o lust_n unto_o another_o if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o put_v on_o christ_n do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n to_o hold_v up_o his_o heart_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o victory_n to_o hold_v out_o the_o triumph_n of_o christ_n over_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o darkness_n to_o see_v himself_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o he_o who_o have_v already_o throw_v down_o the_o dragon_n from_o heaven_n who_o have_v satan_n in_o a_o chain_n and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n in_o his_o own_o command_n to_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o satan_n even_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v choose_v jerusalem_n rebuke_v thou_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o quench_v any_o of_o his_o temptation_n or_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o so_o roar_v a_o lion_n who_o resist_v say_v s._n peter_n steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n our_o corruption_n 9_o set_v upon_o we_o with_o our_o own_o strength_n with_o high_a imagination_n with_o strong_a reason_n with_o lustful_a dalliance_n with_o treacherous_a solicitation_n with_o plausible_a pretence_n with_o violent_a 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in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yet_o i_o doubt_v whether_o they_o have_v yet_o enough_o to_o conjure_v themselves_o out_o of_o that_o circle_n which_o the_o agitation_n of_o these_o question_n do_v carry_v they_o in_o but_o second_o there_o be_v sundry_a light_n there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o there_o be_v light_n in_o a_o blaze_a or_o fall_v star_n how_o shall_v i_o difference_n these_o light_n will_v you_o say_v sure_o i_o know_v not_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o light_n themselves_o undoubtedlie_o the_o spirit_n bring_v a_o proper_a distinctive_a uncommunicable_a majesty_n and_o lustre_n into_o the_o soul_n which_o can_v be_v by_o any_o false_a spirit_n counterfeit_v and_o this_o spirit_n do_v open_a first_o the_o eye_n and_o then_o the_o word_n and_o do_v in_o that_o discover_v not_o as_o insit_fw-la as_o veritatis_fw-la those_o mark_n of_o truth_n and_o certainty_n there_o which_o be_v as_o apparent_a as_o the_o light_n which_o be_v without_o any_o other_o medium_n by_o itself_o discern_v thus_o than_o we_o see_v in_o the_o general_n that_o save_a faith_n be_v a_o assent_n create_v by_o the_o word_n &_o spirit_n we_o must_v note_v further_a that_o this_o knowledge_n be_v two_o fold_n first_o general_n mental_a spâ—…culative_a and_o this_o be_v simple_o necessary_a not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o save_a faith_n but_o as_o a_o medium_n degree_n &_o passage_n thereunto_o 15._o for_o how_o can_v man_n believe_v without_o a_o teacher_n second_o particular_a practical_a applicative_a which_o carry_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o there_o â—…ixeth_v it_o â—…o_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v 69._o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v that_o christ._n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n 18._o live_v that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ._n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v 20._o himself_o for_o i_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a 11._o servant_n justify_v many_o this_o save_a knowledge_n must_v bâ—…e_v commensurate_a to_o the_o object_n know_v and_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v institute_v which_o be_v christ_n to_o be_v make_v we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n now_o christ_n be_v not_o propose_v as_o a_o object_n of_o bare_a and_o naked_a truth_n to_o be_v assent_v unto_o but_o as_o a_o sovereign_n and_o save_a truth_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o man_n he_o be_v propose_v as_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o flesh_n it_o be_v 10._o the_o heart_n which_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o christ_n dwell_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o 17._o heart_n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v be_v 37._o bapâ—…ized_v and_o the_o hâ—…art_n do_v not_o only_o look_v for_o truth_n but_o for_o goodness_n in_o the_o object_n which_o it_o desire_v for_o a_o allsufficiencie_n and_o adequate_a ground_n of_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n such_o a_o compass_n of_o goodness_n as_o upon_o which_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v test_n and_o rely_v and_o unto_o the_o which_o he_o may_v have_v a_o personal_a propriety_n holdfast_n and_o possession_n so_o then_o in_o one_o word_n faith_n be_v a_o particular_a assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n his_o suffering_n and_o resurrection_n as_o a_o all-sufficient_a and_o open_a treasury_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o which_o come_v unto_o they_o and_o thereupon_o a_o resolution_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o to_o fix_v and_o fasten_v for_o those_o thing_n and_o to_o look_v no_o further_o now_o this_o faith_n be_v call_v knowledge_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o the_o 13._o word_n and_o spirit_n both_o which_o produce_v faith_n by_o a_o way_n of_o 8._o conviction_n and_o manifestation_n 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