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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o eph._n 1._o 3_o and_o 4._o where_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o those_o who_o god_n bless_v with_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n he_o choose_v unto_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n because_o he_o bless_v according_a as_o he_o choose_v the_o remonstrants'_v strange_o interpret_v these_o word_n he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v say_v they_o be_v in_o he_o in_o the_o divine_a prescience_n but_o this_o interpretation_n can_v stand_v the_o apostle_n say_v not_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n now_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n do_v the_o word_n in_o christ_n import_v our_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a prescience_n the_o word_n in_o christ_n in_o such_o scripture_n as_o relate_v to_o justification_n or_o adoption_n do_v import_v our_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o actual_a faith_n but_o in_o such_o scripture_n as_o relate_v to_o election_n they_o do_v import_v that_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n prepare_v in_o election_n be_v confer_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n this_o appear_v in_o that_o famous_a place_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o
another_o but_o that_o of_o nazianzen_n be_v full_a of_o spiritual_a sense_n who_o cry_v out_o o_o infirmitatem_fw-la meam_fw-la meam_fw-la enim_fw-la duco_n primi_fw-la parentis_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la if_o any_o reply_n but_o how_o can_v we_o sin_v in_o adam_n i_o answer_v that_o our_o humane_a nature_n be_v in_o he_o and_o why_o may_v it_o not_o sin_v there_o you_o will_v say_v it_o can_v not_o for_o want_v of_o a_o will_n i_o answer_v that_o our_o will_n be_v put_v into_o adam_n by_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o he_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n if_o one_o man_n may_v put_v his_o will_n into_o another_o man_n will_n in_o a_o comprimise_n why_o may_v not_o god_n who_o be_v more_o lord_n of_o our_o will_n than_o ourselves_o put_v all_o our_o will_n into_o adam_n by_o a_o covenant_n and_o here_o god_n do_v it_o with_o abundant_a equity_n because_o our_o will_n be_v put_v into_o adam_n as_o well_o for_o the_o obtain_n blessedness_n upon_o his_o obedience_n as_o for_o the_o incur_v punishment_n upon_o his_o disobedience_n 2._o the_o low_a end_n of_o this_o chain_n the_o universal_a depravation_n of_o nature_n call_v peccatum_fw-la originale_fw-la originatum_fw-la this_o hang_v upon_o the_o former_a all_o habitual_a sin_n have_v a_o essential_a relation_n to_o some_o actual_a sin_n precedent_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o sinner_n habitual_o who_o in_o no_o kind_n sin_v actual_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v actual_o he_o have_v never_o be_v habitual_o vitiate_v nay_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v in_o his_o sin_n we_o have_v never_o be_v so_o this_o original_a depravation_n be_v the_o sin_v sin_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n a_o body_n in_o our_o soul_n flesh_n in_o our_o spirit_n a_o nail_n on_o our_o eye_n a_o plague_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n in_o our_o whole_a nature_n this_o turn_v our_o mind_n into_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n our_o will_n into_o gulf_n of_o sin_n our_o memory_n into_o leak_a vessel_n our_o fancy_n into_o forge_n of_o vanity_n our_o affection_n into_o chamber_n of_o imagery_n our_o member_n into_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o our_o whole_a man_n into_o a_o man_n of_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o to_o be_v carnal_a be_v to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 3._o 3_o when_o we_o be_v form_v in_o the_o womb_n this_o chain_n lie_v upon_o we_o even_o in_o primo_fw-la ardore_fw-la in_o the_o first_o warmth_n of_o natural_a conception_n psal._n 51._o 5._o and_o when_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o our_o heart_n this_o chain_n press_v so_o hard_a upon_o the_o spiritual_a embryo_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o begin_v to_o live_v it_o fall_v a_o sigh_v and_o groan_v with_o tear_n oh_o my_o hard_a heart_n oh_o my_o unbelieving_a heart_n oh_o my_o carnal_a sensual_a heart_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o nay_o the_o very_a philosopher_n themselves_o who_o never_o kenned_a so_o far_o as_o the_o top_n of_o this_o chain_n i_o mean_v adam_n sin_n yet_o seem_v to_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o wherefore_o sometime_o they_o complain_v of_o a_o sepulchrum_n corporis_fw-la as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o grave_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o sometime_o they_o cry_v out_o of_o a_o defluvium_n pennarum_fw-la as_o if_o the_o soul_n have_v lose_v her_o wing_n whither_o also_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o trismegist_n indumentum_fw-la inscitiae_fw-la pravitatis_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la corruptionis_fw-la vinculum_fw-la velamen_fw-la opacum_fw-la with_o many_o such_o like_a expression_n touch_v the_o weight_n and_o pressure_n of_o this_o chain_n involve_v man_n in_o a_o horrid_a slavery_n and_o captivity_n 2._o beside_o the_o chain_n of_o original_a sin_n there_o be_v that_o of_o actual_a the_o whole_a world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o lie_n in_o wickedness_n as_o a_o slave_n in_o his_o chain_n oh_o the_o open_a profaneness_n secret_a hypocrisy_n spiritual_a wickedness_n carnal_a pollution_n dare_v presumption_n falter_a infirmity_n impiety_n against_o god_n unrighteousness_n against_o man_n vast_a army_n and_o host_n of_o sin_n which_o cover_v the_o world_n as_o original_a sin_n turn_v man_n into_o a_o man_n of_o sin_n so_o actual_a sin_n turn_v the_o world_n into_o a_o world_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o long_a chain_n reach_v from_o adam_n fall_n to_o the_o world_n period_n and_o from_o first_o to_o last_o enwrap_a captive_n all_o along_o 2._o the_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n be_v considerable_a and_o those_o be_v three_o great_a one_o 1._o the_o first_o link_n be_v macula_n peccati_fw-la the_o stain_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o filth_n of_o the_o chain_n a_o brand_n of_o deformity_n on_o the_o naked_a captive_a god_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o turn_n from_o he_o without_o a_o blot_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n of_o infinite_a light_n and_o there_o be_v no_o hold_v up_o our_o hand_n against_o he_o without_o cast_v a_o dark_a shadow_n on_o our_o face_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o filthiness_n if_o it_o be_v a_o brutish_a lust_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filthiness_n of_o flesh_n if_o a_o spiritual_a wickedness_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filthiness_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o nay_o that_o which_o be_v filthiness_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o external_a commission_n of_o the_o act_n be_v yet_o filthiness_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o internal_a commaculation_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o wicked_a cast_v out_o mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o the_o more_o they_o cast_v out_o in_o the_o transient_a act_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o there_o be_v within_o in_o the_o abide_a spot_n of_o it_o when_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v pass_v and_o go_v the_o spot_n and_o stain_v thereof_o stay_v behind_o and_o denominate_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o disobedience_n 2._o the_o second_o link_n be_v reatus_fw-la peccati_fw-la the_o gild_n of_o sin_n a_o dreadful_a link_n chain_a the_o naked_a captive_n to_o divine_a wrath_n fasten_v within_o he_o by_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n and_o bind_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o child_n of_o wrath_n no_o soon_o do_v he_o turn_v from_o god_n as_o his_o lawgiver_n but_o he_o meet_v he_o as_o his_o judge_n and_o that_o in_o the_o face_n the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a while_o he_o fly_v extra_fw-la ordinem_fw-la praecepti_fw-la he_o fall_v intra_fw-la ordinem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 3._o the_o three_o link_n be_v regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la the_o reign_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o absolute_a tyrant_n over_o we_o his_o law_n be_v all_o writ_n in_o letter_n of_o blood_n his_o strong_a hold_n be_v in_o our_o very_a reason_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o his_o throne_n be_v in_o our_o will_n his_o wing_a chariot_n in_o our_o affection_n his_o weapon_n in_o our_o earthly_a member_n and_o our_o whole_a man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o slave_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 34._o 2._o the_o next_o thing_n in_o the_o captivity_n be_v the_o prison_n and_o that_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o wall_n from_o the_o dungeon_n the_o wall_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o dreadful_a infinite_a justice_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o flame_a cherubim_n that_o guard_v they_o and_o the_o handwriting_n upon_o they_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o the_o sinner_n and_o woe_n to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n the_o poor_a captive_n as_o long_o as_o his_o chain_n be_v unbroken_a lie_v within_o these_o wall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o wrath_n abide_v upon_o he_o joh._n 3._o 36._o a_o sad_a state_n nevertheless_o while_o but_o here_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n a_o captive_n capable_a of_o redemption_n the_o dungeon_n be_v hell_n itself_o a_o place_n of_o darkness_n a_o gulf_n of_o unquenchable_a fire_n a_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o perdition_n into_o which_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v still_o a_o sink_n deep_a and_o deep_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o ascend_v out_o of_o it_o when_o the_o captive_n be_v once_o here_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n will_v be_v exact_v of_o he_o 3._o the_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o captivity_n be_v the_o jailor_n even_o satan_n and_o he_o do_v three_o thing_n 1._o he_o take_v the_o captive_n into_o his_o custody_n the_o natural_a man_n heart_n become_v his_o palace_n and_o every_o room_n in_o it_o be_v full_a of_o hellish_a furniture_n not_o the_o turret_n of_o reason_n nay_o not_o the_o relic_n
three_o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o fulfil_v his_o active_a obedience_n not_o mere_o for_o himself_o but_o main_o for_o we_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o so_o receive_v the_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n on_o himself_o hence_o he_o will_v be_v baptize_v because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o become_v he_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3._o 15._o it_o become_v he_o not_o as_o for_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v the_o spotless_a lamb_n and_o need_v no_o baptism_n at_o all_o he_o can_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o need_v no_o water-baptism_n but_o it_o become_v he_o as_o our_o surety_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n command_v even_o in_o this_o and_o so_o in_o all_o other_o his_o active_a obedience_n for_o the_o impletion_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o god_n translate_v upon_o he_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o here_o all_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v cast_v upon_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n we_o can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n christ_n do_v it_o we_o can_v not_o fulfil_v righteousness_n christ_n do_v it_o but_o you_o will_v say_v this_o place_n only_o concern_v his_o passive_a obedience_n for_o it_o speak_v of_o condemn_a sin_n and_o that_o be_v do_v in_o his_o passive_a only_a i_o answer_v that_o this_o place_n extend_v to_o all_o christ_n obedience_n active_a as_o well_o as_o passive_a and_o this_o seem_v clear_a by_o the_o first_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o word_n compare_v together_o the_o first_o be_v what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n and_o what_o be_v that_o can_v it_o not_o curse_v the_o sinner_n yes_o undoubted_o and_o here_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v sin_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o law_n but_o for_o want_v of_o perfect_a obedience_n it_o can_v not_o give_v life_n gal._n 3._o 21._o and_o here_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v sin_n be_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n now_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n come_v to_o supply_v this_o weakness_n but_o how_o do_v he_o do_v it_o the_o latter_a word_n tell_v we_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v his_o humane_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v condemn_v there_o not_o only_o by_o his_o passive_a obedience_n but_o by_o his_o active_a too_o every_o act_n thereof_o do_v as_o it_o be_v sit_v in_o judgement_n on_o sin_n even_o as_o every_o knock_n of_o noah_n on_o the_o ark_n condemn_v the_o old_a world_n sin_n be_v so_o condemn_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o the_o law_n have_v its_o rightful_a demand_n one_o whereof_o be_v perfect_a obedience_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o 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but_o it_o be_v free_o assume_v into_o the_o person_n of_o god_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o law_n but_o as_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o become_v man._n as_o he_o free_o take_v a_o body_n with_o its_o circumscriptive_a dimension_n so_o he_o free_o take_v a_o soul_n with_o those_o legal_a obligation_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a circumscription_n of_o it_o he_o free_o assume_v the_o humanity_n and_o with_o it_o all_o incident_a duty_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v unoblige_v christ_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n as_o man_n but_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v it_o in_o such_o a_o debase_v manner_n for_o such_o a_o space_n of_o time_n in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o earth_n unless_o as_o our_o surety_n for_o he_o may_v have_v carry_v up_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o heaven_n in_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o its_o assumption_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o it_o be_v for_o we_o it_o point_v at_o the_o same_o end_n 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christ_n uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n heb._n 1._o 3._o before_o sin_n entry_n they_o stand_v mere_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n but_o since_o they_o stand_v not_o without_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross._n redemption_n be_v the_o great_a buttress_n of_o creation_n as_o it_o rear_v up_o the_o little_a world_n after_o its_o fall_n so_o it_o keep_v up_o the_o great_a world_n from_o fall_v 2._o the_o stand_v of_o it_o in_o order_n when_o the_o prophet_n describe_v god_n judgement_n he_o speak_v as_o if_o the_o old_a chaos_n be_v come_v again_o loe_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a jer._n 4._o 23._o all_o the_o order_n and_o harmony_n in_o nature_n be_v at_o first_o set_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o cement_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n or_o else_o sin_n will_v have_v unframe_v all_o by_o christ_n all_o thing_n consist_v col._n 1._o 17._o not_o only_o subsist_v in_o their_o being_n but_o consist_v in_o their_o 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comfort_n for_o we_o every_o bough_n of_o nature_n hang_v upon_o his_o cross_n every_o crumb_n of_o bread_n swim_v in_o his_o blood_n every_o grape_n of_o blessing_n grow_v on_o his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o all_o the_o sweetness_n in_o nature_n stream_n out_o of_o his_o vinegar_n and_o gall._n a_o right-born_a christian_a be_v the_o best_a philosopher_n for_o he_o see_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o luminary_n of_o heaven_n the_o watering_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o word_n incarnate_a in_o creature-nourishment_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o nature_n all_o be_v we_o and_o we_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n 2._o christ_n by_o this_o price_n procure_v the_o deliverance_n of_o it_o god_n make_v the_o house_n of_o the_o world_n for_o man_n and_o while_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o curse-mark_a be_v on_o the_o house_n the_o heaven_n wax_v old_a as_o if_o there_o be_v moth_n in_o they_o the_o star_n have_v their_o malignant_a aspect_n the_o earth_n have_v its_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_n and_o travel_n with_o a_o universal_a vanity_n the_o sun_n groan_v out_o his_o light_n on_o the_o worker_n of_o darkness_n the_o air_n groan_v with_o volley_n of_o oath_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o the_o earth_n groan_v forth_o its_o corn_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o riotous_a and_o as_o sin_n grow_v heavy_a so_o the_o creaturegroan_n wax_v loud_o every_o day_n but_o at_o last_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n there_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act_n 3._o 21._o the_o balm_n of_o his_o blood_n will_v perfect_o heal_v all_o the_o stab_n and_o wound_n in_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n the_o groan_a and_o travel_v creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n rom._n 8._o 21._o there_o shall_v be_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o and_o all_o the_o step_n and_o trace_n of_o the_o old_a curse_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o world_n thus_o christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o world_n of_o nature_n but_o this_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o purchaser_n own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 6._o 33._o be_v not_o the_o main_a bargain_n but_o the_o cast_n in_o or_o overplus_n thereof_o therefore_o 2._o christ_n by_o this_o price_n purchase_v the_o world_n of_o grace_n grace_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o map_n or_o charter_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o subject_a or_o receptacle_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o both_o way_n it_o be_v christ_n purchase_n 1._o grace_n in_o the_o map_n or_o charter_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n comprise_v in_o the_o promise_n call_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n eph._n 2._o 12._o in_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v promise_n reach_v down_o as_o low_a as_o the_o world_n of_o nature_n and_o promise_v reach_v up_o as_o high_a as_o the_o world_n of_o glory_n and_o betwixt_o these_o two_o run_v the_o promise_n which_o water_n the_o world_n of_o grace_n and_o these_o be_v either_o promise_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o those_o i_o will_v give_v a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o jer._n 24._o 7._o i_o will_v circumcise_v the_o heart_n to_o love_v i_o deut._n 30._o 6._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 10._o i_o will_v give_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n i_o will_v take_v away_o thâ—_n stony_a heart_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o or_o else_o they_o be_v promise_n to_o grace_n such_o as_o those_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o believer_n rom._n 3._o 26._o beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n psal._n 149._o 4._o dwell_v in_o a_o break_a heart_n isai._n 57_o 15._o comfort_n the_o mourner_n fill_v the_o hungry_a and_o be_v see_v of_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n matth._n 5._o 4_o 6_o 8._o now_o all_o these_o promise_n be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o whole_a covenant_n make_v up_o of_o they_o be_v the_o new-testament_n in_o his_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 25._o without_o his_o satisfactory_a blood_n there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o room_n for_o promise_n no_o not_o for_o the_o least_o twinkle_a of_o a_o promise_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o unsatisfied_a justice_n will_v have_v hurry_v all_o to_o hell_n all_o the_o promise_v issue_n out_o to_o we_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o river_n of_o life_n gush_v out_o of_o the_o true_a rock_n the_o gospel-wine_n run_v forth_o from_o the_o true_a vine_n if_o
corruption_n after_o the_o fall_n do_v denominate_v he_o very_o sinful_a because_o they_o be_v virtual_o &_o seminal_o all_o sin_n a_o mere_a posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la do_v not_o denominate_v a_o man_n gracious_a because_o it_o be_v abstract_n from_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n do_v denominate_v he_o such_o because_o they_o be_v virtual_o and_o seminal_o all_o grace_n now_o that_o there_o be_v such_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o only_o a_o naked_a power_n i_o shall_v thus_o demonstrate_v 1._o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o do_v elegant_o and_o emphatical_o decipher_v out_o those_o habit_n or_o principle_n to_o we_o wonderful_n be_v the_o variety_n of_o expression_n to_o this_o purpose_n these_o habit_n or_o principle_n be_v call_v the_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4._o 24._o the_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o the_o hide_a 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