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all_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v be_v call_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n mat._n 11._o 28._o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n joh._n 7._o 37._o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n isa_n 55._o 1._o rev._n 22._o 17._o 6._o the_o saint_n have_v make_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n a_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v great_a psal_n 25._o 11._o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n much_o great_a than_o thy_o sin_n zach._n 9_o 17._o isa_n 43._o the_o great_a our_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a our_o faith_n shall_v be_v lo_o here_o be_v great_a consolation_n 7._o god_n do_v not_o selâ—_n christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v give_v free_o come_v buy_v without_o money_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55._o 1._o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o 8._o because_o such_o as_o christ_n save_v be_v unworthy_a without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 5_o 6._o the_o most_o perfect_a 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interest_n in_o it_o john_n 16._o 14._o to_o comfort_v the_o soul_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o love_n god_n he_o do_v not_o comfort_v we_o with_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o with_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v fetch_v all_o our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n from_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o so_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o christ_n alone_o use_v exhort_v seeing_z christ_n righteousness_n be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n yea_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o prize_v high_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o count_v his_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o it_o and_o to_o slight_v and_o abhor_v all_o our_o righteousness_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o esteem_v christ_n to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o 2._o this_o shall_v teach_v all_o that_o believe_v to_o admire_v the_o greatness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o 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heart_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a to_o do_v all_o and_o suffer_v for_o he_o for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o the_o just_a shall_v walk_v in_o they_o hos_n 14._o 9_o 5._o declare_v to_o other_o god_n goodness_n to_o thy_o soul_n use_v mean_n that_o other_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o mercy_n with_o thou_o be_v merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a give_v and_o forgive_v free_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o other_o for_o so_o thou_o have_v receive_v 6._o be_v content_n with_o thy_o estate_n inward_a and_o outward_a though_o many_o cross_n and_o misery_n attend_v thou_o see_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o god_n himself_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v enough_o and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v content_a let_v not_o many_o nor_o great_a trouble_n inward_a or_o outward_a dismay_v thou_o see_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o though_o they_o seem_v long_o they_o can_v last_v long_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16._o 20._o christ_n say_v loe_o i_o come_v quick_o rev._n 22._o 20._o 7._o as_o christ_n be_v all_o thy_o happiness_n so_o let_v he_o be_v all_o thy_o comfort_n and_o the_o support_n of_o all_o thy_o want_n expect_v from_o he_o all_o you_o need_v and_o can_v desire_v yea_o that_o god_n can_v give_v that_o be_v for_o thy_o good_a for_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o thou_o need_v psal_n 34._o 10._o see_v he_o have_v free_o give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n else_o rom._n 8._o 32._o 8._o watch_z and_o pray_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o so_o abuse_v this_o favour_n and_o turn_v this_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n 9_o stand_v fast_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o in_o that_o liberty_n in_o which_o he_o have_v make_v you_o free_a gal._n 5._o 1._o 10._o rejoice_v evermore_o let_v thy_o joy_n be_v in_o god_n who_o be_v thy_o portion_n they_o shall_v joy_v in_o their_o portion_n isa_n 61._o 7._o it_o be_v no_o small_a joy_n to_o we_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o it_o comfort_v 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o very_a heart_n last_o be_v exceed_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o exceed_a great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o thou_o in_o that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o beauty_n for_o ash_n verlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v to_o thâ—e_n isa_n 61._o 3._o 7._o because_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v thou_o all_o other_o comfort_n will_v soon_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o but_o this_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o righteousness_n in_o he_o obs_n that_o righteousness_n which_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n as_o it_o be_v not_o we_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o as_o the_o righteousness_n be_v christ_n so_o it_o be_v in_o he_o therefore_o christ_n say_v in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n isa_n 45._o 24._o in_o he_o obs_n the_o state_n of_o a_o 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satisfy_v with_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o love_n be_v all_o my_o consolation_n happiness_n and_o glory_n this_o wine_n be_v spâ—ced_v wine_n song_z 8._o 2._o it_o go_v down_o sweet_o and_o cause_v the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o be_v asleep_a to_o speak_v song_n 7._o 9_o drink_v of_o this_o juice_n of_o apple_n for_o in_o this_o there_o be_v sweet_a consolation_n act_v 2._o 18._o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a unto_o my_o taste_n song_n 2._o 3._o &_o 5._o 1._o 3._o for_o the_o savour_n thy_n smell_v be_v as_o sweet_a odour_n smell_n be_v a_o very_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a savour_n pleasant_a word_n be_v as_o a_o honeycomb_n sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n pro._n 16._o 24._o of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n good_n make_v of_o precious_a thing_n of_o sweet_a spice_n odour_n and_o perfume_n exod._n 30._o 23_o 24_o 25._o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o good_a ointment_n heal_v all_o his_o ointment_n be_v very_o good_a very_o sweet_a and_o precious_a to_o the_o soul_n ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n pro._n 27._o 9_o thy_o name_n a_o ointment_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n be_v this_o name_n this_o be_v his_o name_n that_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o this_o name_n be_v this_o ointment_n the_o smell_n of_o which_o be_v better_o than_o all_o spice_n song_n 4._o 10._o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n this_o make_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o this_o ointment_n there_o be_v contain_v all_o precious_a thing_n pardon_v peace_n reconciliation_n redemption_n justification_n happiness_n and_o glory_n and_o what_o not_o psal_n 34._o 6_o 7._o this_o be_v very_o good_a very_o sweet_a this_o ointment_n heal_v all_o our_o wound_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o naâ—_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 9_o 10._o therefore_o we_o lean_a on_o thou_o we_o venture_v all_o on_o thou_o lean_v upoâ—_n her_o belove_a song_n 8._o 5._o pour_v forth_o in_o the_o pour_v forth_o it_o be_v discover_v and_o evident_o see_v in_o its_o sweetness_n as_o a_o sweet_a ointment_n be_v open_v and_o pour_v forth_o the_o send_v thereof_o fill_v the_o place_n with_o sweetness_n so_o christ_n namâ—_n our_o righteousness_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o love_n so_o that_o his_o breath_n where_o this_o love_n be_v smell_n strong_a of_o love_n he_o can_v but_o scent_v it_o forth_o therefore_o the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o virgin_n chaste_a one_o who_o be_v content_v alone_o with_o christ_n they_o follow_v christ_n rev._n 14._o 4._o love_v thou_o the_o name_n the_o righteousness_n of_o
liberty_n thou_o have_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v full_a and_o sweet_a gal._n 5._o 13._o 11._o learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o thy_o justification_n and_o thy_o personal_a sanctification_n the_o first_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o christ_n the_o latter_a be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o be_v weak_a and_o uncertain_a until_o a_o soul_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n the_o soul_n objection_n can_v be_v answer_v he_o that_o understand_v not_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n can_v enjoy_v true_a settle_a constant_a peace_n and_o consolation_n for_o in_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o justification_n lie_v the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n comfort_n 12._o let_v not_o thy_o comfort_n depend_v upon_o thy_o personal_a sanctification_n because_o from_o it_o there_o can_v no_o sure_a settle_a constant_a comfort_n flow_v the_o seek_v of_o comfort_n from_o our_o sanctification_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o much_o trouble_n in_o many_o weak_a believer_n sanctification_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o justification_n nor_o salvation_n as_o any_o cause_n of_o it_o also_o sanctification_n admit_v of_o degree_n but_o justification_n admit_v of_o neither_o rule_n nor_o degree_n and_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o sanctification_n our_o justification_n shall_v comfort_v we_o justification_n depend_v not_o upon_o our_o apprehend_n it_o not_o in_o our_o receive_n it_o but_o upon_o what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v do_v for_o we_o justification_n be_v effect_v by_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 1._o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n do_v evidence_n to_o we_o our_o justification_n all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v act_v 13._o 39_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 22._o faith_n be_v a_o unquestionable_a evidence_n and_o when_o faith_n be_v hide_v and_o doubtful_a justification_n be_v not_o apprehend_v and_o when_o faith_n be_v hide_v and_o doubtful_a 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be_v not_o to_o conclude_v our_o justification_n from_o any_o effect_n of_o sanctification_n so_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conclude_v that_o apprehension_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v from_o god_n as_o shall_v take_v man_n off_o the_o mean_n and_o rule_n of_o sanctification_n because_o its_o a_o dishonour_n for_o man_n not_o to_o walk_v holy_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n titus_n 2._o 14._o 13._o be_v sure_a you_o allow_v yourself_o in_o no_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n hate_n and_o abhor_v with_o the_o great_a indignation_n all_o sin_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v then_o to_o sin_n there_o be_v that_o which_o deny_v sin_n which_o strike_v at_o a_o believer_n peace_n and_o comfort_n it_o will_v damp_n straighten_v and_o oppress_v the_o soul_n it_o will_v hinder_v their_o comfort_n joy_n and_o peace_n in_o god_n unless_o god_n do_v wonderful_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n in_o he_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o sin_n be_v a_o let_v to_o our_o faith_n and_o comfort_n it_o have_v often_o unsettle_a and_o disquiet_v we_o in_o our_o peace_n &_o comfort_n though_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o 14._o trouble_v not_o thyself_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o what_o may_v befall_v thou_o in_o case_n thou_o be_v certain_a great_a trouble_n shall_v befall_v thou_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o any_o trouble_n much_o less_o at_o future_a trouble_n nor_o think_v to_o encounter_v with_o &_o supply_v a_o future_a trouble_n with_o a_o present_a strength_n if_o many_o and_o great_a trouble_n come_v god_n be_v all-sufficient_a he_o will_v remove_v they_o or_o give_v strength_n to_o bear_v they_o when_o they_o come_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 15._o mind_v serious_o those_o promise_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o thy_o condition_n and_o apply_v they_o god_n have_v impart_v himself_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o duty_n to_o rest_v upon_o it_o separate_a thyself_o to_o meditate_v on_o they_o pro._n 18._o 2._o there_o be_v strength_n and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o promise_n thou_o may_v safe_o venture_v thy_o soul_n upon_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o live_v upon_o it_o thou_o know_v not_o but_o god_n may_v reveal_v the_o promise_n more_o to_o thou_o in_o thy_o meditation_n of_o it_o and_o settle_v it_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n upon_o thy_o soul_n eph._n 1._o 19_o 20._o let_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v strange_a to_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o leave_v a_o promise_n until_o thou_o be_v refresh_v by_o it_o yea_o raise_a and_o ravish_v with_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n eph._n 2._o 9_o his_o plenteous_a redemption_n psal_n 130._o 7._o the_o promise_n in_o heb._n 10_o 17._o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o be_v enough_o to_o quiet_a and_o settle_v a_o trouble_a soul_n it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o life_n 16._o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a i_o have_v consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n psal_n 77._o 5._o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n psal_n 63._o 7._o i_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o help_v i_o see_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 17_o 18._o psal_n 89._o 49._o therefore_o he_o will_v help_v i_o if_o thou_o do_v treasure_n up_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o thy_o soul_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o quiet_a thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n but_o who_o among_o you_o will_v give_v ear_n to_o this_o who_o will_v hearken_v and_o hear_v for_o time_n to_o come_v isa_n 42._o 23._o 17._o keep_v thy_o heart_n calm_a and_o quiet_a from_o all_o passion_n fear_n and_o grief_n the_o still_a soul_n can_v best_o know_v and_o hear_v christ_n voice_n where_o fear_n vexation_n and_o distemper_n dwell_v they_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o christ_n and_o themselves_o and_o common_o they_o fear_v most_o who_o have_v least_o cause_n as_o appear_v luk._n 2._o 9_o 10._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v trouble_v with_o passion_n it_o be_v not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n luk._n 24._o 41._o the_o violence_n of_o their_o joy_n hinder_v their_o faith_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v joh._n 13._o 1._o if_o they_o be_v you_o can_v enjoy_v god_n nor_o yourselves_o quietness_n be_v the_o stay_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o do_v or_o receive_v many_o by_o suppose_a fear_n draw_v upon_o themselves_o real_a sorrow_n ând_v unnecessary_a discontent_n many_o be_v possess_v with_o bitter_a sorrow_n from_o suppose_a suffering_n 18._o be_v content_n with_o thy_o present_a estate_n and_o sill_z not_o thy_o head_n heart_n or_o hand_n with_o more_o business_n than_o thou_o must_v needs_o consider_v heb._n 13._o 5._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n luk._n 21._o 34._o 15._o 19_o order_n thy_o conversation_n aright_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n psal_n 50._o 23._o want_v of_o wisdom_n to_o dispose_v and_o want_v of_o diligence_n to_o dispatch_v what_o necessity_n require_v to_o be_v do_v in_o its_o right_a place_n and_o time_n have_v produce_v such_o inconvenience_n as_o have_v unavoidable_o cause_v trouble_n and_o a_o disquiet_n and_o a_o unsettle_a spirit_n 20._o walk_v with_o god_n in_o his_o way_n ordinance_n and_o mean_v appoint_v by_o he_o for_o thy_o comfort_n strength_n joy_n and_o peace_n in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o quiet_a to_o those_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n rev._n 14._o 10_o 11._o use_v the_o mean_n and_o live_v upon_o god_n in_o they_o rom._n 18._o 2._o 4._o 21._o do_v not_o slâ—ght_v nor_o refuse_v god_n consolation_n be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a to_o thou_o job_n 15._o 11._o let_v not_o they_o seem_v small_a to_o thou_o will_v thou_o not_o own_o the_o comfort_n god_n give_v thou_o if_o it_o do_v seem_v small_a to_o thou_o own_o it_o because_o it_o be_v
do_v not_o make_v we_o the_o better_a before_o god_n nor_o the_o more_o belove_v of_o god_n but_o they_o declare_v we_o to_o be_v what_o we_o be_v make_v by_o god_n the_o papist_n do_v as_o they_o say_v many_o good_a work_n to_o be_v save_v but_o we_o abhor_v it_o because_o it_o be_v condemn_v of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o we_o shall_v boast_v if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n therefore_o all_o those_o that_o expect_v &_o hope_n for_o mercy_n because_o they_o leave_v their_o sin_n and_o do_v many_o good_a work_n as_o they_o think_v alas_o they_o be_v great_o delude_v they_o be_v not_o take_v off_o of_o selfe-work_n and_o selfe-concurrence_n with_o christ_n you_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n therefore_o you_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v your_o own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o long_o as_o you_o do_v so_o you_o can_v submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n see_v rom._n 10._o 3._o but_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v what_o a_o righteousness_n christ_n be_v thou_o will_v have_v prefer_v it_o before_o thy_o own_o yea_o it_o will_v be_v esteem_v by_o thou_o but_o dress_v and_o dung_n to_o he_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o publican_n and_o harlot_n be_v near_a salvation_n than_o thou_o as_o righteous_a as_o thou_o be_v who_o work_n for_o life_n as_o the_o blind_a pharisee_n do_v and_o perish_v see_v mat_n 21._o 31_o 32._o luk._n 7._o 29_o 30._o we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o service_n and_o duty_n i_o do_v count_v myself_o never_o the_o near_a heaven_n for_o my_o best_a work_n then_o if_o i_o have_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o rom._n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o we_o be_v save_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o do_v not_o god_n speak_v plain_a enough_o to_o the_o question_n in_o say_v it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n and_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 10._o i_o will_v do_v away_o thy_o offence_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n isa_n 43._o 25._o when_o thou_o be_v pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o live_v then_o be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n ezek._n 16._o 6._o 8._o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o that_o see_v this_o mystery_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n that_o salvation_n be_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n they_o cry_v grace_n grace_n christ_n christ_n christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o nothing_o but_o christ_n now_o all_o their_o prayer_n tear_n duty_n devotion_n all_o of_o they_o be_v nothing_o to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o acceptation_n justification_n or_o salvation_n they_o be_v dead_a to_o work_v they_o will_v not_o stir_v to_o do_v the_o least_o work_n in_o the_o world_n to_o attain_v any_o of_o these_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 4._o 10._o all_o we_o be_v vanish_v in_o the_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o god_n free_a love_n it_o be_v so_o that_o god_n may_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n eph._n 1._o 6._o jer._n 9_o 24._o and_o that_o man_n may_v not_o boast_v rom._n 3._o 9_o but_o obey_v god_n free_o luk._n 1._o 74._o i_o have_v no_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o i_o the_o spirit_n shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n joh._n 16._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o god_n have_v begin_v his_o work_n in_o thou_o if_o he_o have_v convince_v thou_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n to_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o see_v itself_o utter_o lose_v and_o undo_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n they_o confess_v thâ—y_o be_v vile_a and_o abhor_v themselves_o job_n 42._o 6._o they_o loathe_v themselves_o for_o their_o deed_n ezek._n 20._o 43._o 2._o the_o soul_n be_v convince_v so_o as_o to_o have_v no_o hope_n in_o any_o thing_n it_o can_v do_v to_o help_v itself_o this_o be_v to_o be_v 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to_o say_v to_o we_o gal._n 3._o 10._o deut._n 27._o 4._o gal._n 5._o 23._o &_o 4._o 26._o 31._o therefore_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 3._o 31._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n remain_v and_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o frame_v his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o same_o we_o receive_v not_o the_o law_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n but_o as_o give_v by_o christ_n he_o give_v the_o same_o law_n for_o he_o to_o obey_v though_o not_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n though_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o be_v save_v yet_o we_o have_v something_o to_o do_v for_o his_o glory_n joh._n 15._o 8._o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n titus_n 3._o 8._o for_o any_o to_o say_v we_o be_v not_o to_o observe_v the_o ten_o commandment_n call_v the_o moral_a law_n ten_o word_n be_v abominable_a for_o if_o i_o be_o not_o tie_v to_o observe_v it_o i_o sin_v not_o if_o i_o do_v contrary_a to_o it_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o such_o be_v abominable_a in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n i_o grant_v we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o but_o not_o from_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o law_n concern_v our_o conversation_n though_o not_o our_o salvation_n be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n this_o be_v the_o saint_n prize_v you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a and_o abhor_v to_o company_n with_o such_o as_o slight_v the_o command_n of_o god_n see_v the_o saint_n daily_a duty_n part_v the_o second_o christ_n have_v a_o yoke_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v it_o on_o mat._n 11._o 29._o mat._n 14._o 23._o 31._o it_o be_v easy_a and_o a_o sweet_a mercy_n to_o observe_v it_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a love_n will_v sweet_o and_o violent_o draw_v the_o soul_n to_o obey_v christ_n see_v titus_n 2._o 11._o &_o 3._o 8._o christ_n say_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n joh._n 14._o 23._o &_o 15._o 16._o eph._n 2._o 10._o such_o as_o love_n christ_n they_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v with_o all_o their_o soul_n to_o obey_v he_o for_o such_o as_o love_v sin_n and_o take_v liberty_n to_o sin_n such_o as_o turn_v the_o grace_n the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o say_v they_o be_v save_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v liar_n they_o mock_v themselves_o and_o other_o they_o have_v need_v to_o consider_v 1_o joh._n 1._o 6._o gal._n 5._o 13._o to_o 23._o &_o 6._o 5._o 7_o 8._o rom._n 2._o 17._o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o base_a among_o man_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n as_o a_o man_n believe_v so_o he_o obey_v as_o his_o faith_n be_v so_o be_v his_o work_n good_a or_o bad_a observe_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o that_o speak_v for_o liberty_n for_o the_o flesh_n say_v to_o such_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o for_o thy_o speech_n bewray_v thou_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o fire_n shall_v as_o soon_o cease_v to_o burn_v as_o such_o shall_v cease_v to_o obey_v god_n 27_o argu._n that_o which_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n that_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o no_o punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o god_n chastisement_n and_o correction_n send_v to_o we_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n heb._n 12._o 10._o they_o be_v to_o correct_v our_o injustice_n but_o not_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n they_o be_v to_o amend_v we_o not_o to_o pay_v god_n they_o be_v to_o exercise_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o not_o payment_n without_o they_o we_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o other_o nor_o ourselves_o they_o embitter_v sin_n unto_o we_o we_o need_v they_o to_o turn_v we_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n see_v we_o be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o how_o be_v they_o punishment_n to_o we_o 28_o argu._n that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v sweet_a that_o be_v not_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v from_o anger_n but_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastise_v heb._n 12._o 6_o 7._o 8._o god_n chastisement_n be_v love-token_n all_o god_n dispensation_n bitter_a or_o sweet_a be_v a_o portion_n of_o love_n to_o he_o cross_n and_o affliction_n i_o receive_v as_o love_v and_o my_o escape_n from_o they_o if_o god_n so_o order_v it_o i_o receive_v as_o love_v hunger_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n pain_n grief_n and_o weariness_n though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v punishment_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o to_o we_o if_o they_o be_v curse_n and_o wrath_n to_o the_o elect_n how_o be_v we_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o and_o wrath_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o therefore_o to_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v punish_v for_o sin_n be_v to_o deny_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o gal._n 3_o 13_o 14._o 29_o argu._n if_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o god_n correct_v thou_o they_o be_v no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o thou_o chastise_v psal_n 94._o 12._o our_o god_n turn_v the_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n nehe._n 13._o 2._o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 30_o argu._n if_o god_n by_o correction_n teach_v we_o then_o it_o be_v no_o punishment_n for_o its_o a_o mercy_n to_o be_v teach_v but_o god_n by_o correction_n teach_v we_o heb._n 12._o 9_o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o punishment_n to_o we_o 31_o argu_n if_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8._o then_o all_o fall_v pain_n disease_n cross_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n do_v we_o no_o hurt_n but_o work_n for_o our_o good_a all_o thing_n work_v for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o death_n itself_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o we_o we_o die_v not_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n but_o to_o pass_v through_o it_o into_o eternal_a glory_n provide_v for_o we_o for_o i_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v christ_n have_v bear_v the_o whole_a punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n come_v unto_o thou_o psal_n 91._o 10._o so_o that_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o be_o free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n now_o that_o be_v go_v we_o be_v save_v from_o death_n though_o we_o die_v death_n be_v a_o entrance_n into_o life_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o 32_o argu._n those_o who_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o but_o our_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v isa_n 42._o 1_o 2._o therefore_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o be_v pardon_v be_v not_o punishable_a how_o be_v it_o pardon_v if_o we_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o or_o liable_a to_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o to_o forgive_v a_o man_n his_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o punishment_n be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v i_o forgive_v thou_o the_o debt_n but_o not_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n our_o sin_n be_v debt_n 33_o argu._n those_o who_o sin_n god_n have_v forgive_v he_o will_v not_o punish_v if_o he_o will_v how_o be_v they_o forgive_v but_o god_n have_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n psal_n 85._o 2._o to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o to_o cover_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n if_o all_o be_v cover_v there_o be_v none_o to_o cover_v my_o happiness_n be_v not_o in_o have_v a_o few_o sin_n or_o many_o but_o in_o that_o they_o be_v all_o forgive_v and_o not_o impute_v to_o i_o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o we_o be_v imperfect_a in_o ourselves_o and_o action_n yet_o all_o our_o imperfectnesse_n be_v perfect_o forgive_v we_o be_v perfect_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v perfect_o free_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o eveâ—_n by_o the_o offering_n of_o himself_o heb._n 10._o 10._o 12._o 14._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n avail_v for_o ever_o for_o all_o our_o sin_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n joh._n 1._o 29._o then_o from_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v for_o that_o be_v all_o less_o be_v not_o all_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n satisfy_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n so_o by_o one_o act_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o rom._n 5._o 11._o to_o 24._o this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v ever_o commit_v any_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o satisfy_v for_o by_o his_o suffering_n christ_n must_v come_v and_o suffer_v again_o or_o eâ—â—e_v we_o must_v perish_v in_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n for_o without_o his_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o