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therefore_o 41._o therefore_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 41._o though_o it_o be_v sow_o in_o corruption_n in_o dishonour_n and_o in_o weakness_n yet_o it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n in_o glory_n and_o in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n but_o it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o sin_n corruption_n or_o infirmity_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v endow_v with_o perfect_a ability_n to_o glorify_v god_n together_o with_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o can_v but_o sin_n against_o god_n but_o when_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n there_o will_v be_v then_o no_o more_o place_n for_o sin_n but_o our_o whole_a nature_n shall_v be_v make_v spiritural_a and_o heavenly_a this_o consideration_n shall_v make_v we_o desire_v with_o paul_n 23._o paul_n phil._n 1._o 23._o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v no_o 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upon_o his_o throne_n of_o mercy_n ready_a to_o receive_v we_o if_o our_o faith_n do_v reach_v no_o further_a than_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o what_o he_o be_v by_o incarnation_n or_o to_o his_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o dignity_n as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o to_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n as_o he_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v but_o the_o bare_a notion_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o effectual_a enough_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n unregenerate_a man_n may_v know_v and_o believe_v thus_o much_o of_o christ_n by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o never_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o apply_v these_o thing_n to_o themselves_o the_o devil_n do_v know_v who_o christ_n be_v they_o know_v the_o purity_n of_o 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mediator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o then_o how_o mean_a soever_o our_o condition_n be_v he_o will_v make_v we_o happy_a in_o it_o and_o will_v crown_v we_o with_o everlasting_a happiness_n hereafter_o for_o where_o this_o faith_n be_v wrought_v there_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v abide_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v happy_a that_o intertain_v he_o 13._o he_o eph._n 1._o 13._o for_o after_o that_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o primise_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n this_o spirit_n of_o promise_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o consider_v further_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o be_v near_o join_v unto_o christ_n 17._o christ_n eph._n 3._o 17._o for_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n this_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n be_v more_o firm_a and_o close_o than_o the_o union_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n 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the_o beginning_n of_o that_o bless_a and_o happy_a condition_n which_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v perfect_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o for_o ever_o in_o christ_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v serious_o to_o meditate_v and_o study_v how_o to_o enjoy_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a happiness_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o though_o we_o have_v but_o a_o taste_n of_o this_o heavenly_a consolation_n yet_o it_o will_v sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o as_o we_o daily_o grow_v in_o grace_n so_o we_o shall_v daily_o find_v more_o comfort_n by_o our_o assurance_n of_o the_o fruition_n of_o our_o future_a felicity_n in_o heaven_n also_o the_o more_o we_o grow_v in_o grace_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v grow_v out_o of_o love_n with_o this_o world_n because_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v grow_v in_o love_n with_o virtue_n and_o true_a piety_n which_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o this_o happiness_n and_o to_o 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of_o sin_n upon_o we_o three_o by_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o by_o faith_n four_o by_o pronounce_v and_o declare_v we_o to_o be_v just_a in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o witness_v the_o same_o to_o our_o conscience_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o last_o by_o his_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o we_o this_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v of_o it_o for_o god_n have_v set_v up_o his_o seat_n of_o judgement_n in_o every_o man_n conscience_n so_o that_o when_o we_o remember_v our_o sin_n if_o our_o conscience_n do_v absolve_v we_o by_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o if_o it_o do_v condemn_v we_o than_o it_o will_v bind_v we_o over_o to_o answer_v for_o ourselves_o at_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n when_o it_o will_v bring_v bitter_a 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must_v answer_v the_o rigour_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o all_o their_o cry_a sin_n and_o heinous_a abomination_n wherefore_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a consideration_n with_o thyself_o how_o thou_o be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o thy_o grave_n if_o thou_o have_v live_v to_o the_o world_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o devil_n or_o to_o thyself_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a condition_n for_o the_o grave_n can_v keep_v thou_o from_o judgement_n but_o must_v open_v her_o mouth_n 10_o mouth_n jona_n 2_o 10_o like_o jonahs_n whale_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n and_o it_o will_v deliver_v thou_o up_o even_o as_o it_o sound_v thou_o if_o thy_o grave_n receive_v thou_o a_o hypocrite_n a_o blasphemer_n a_o swearer_n a_o unclean_a person_n or_o the_o like_a it_o will_v deliver_v thou_o up_o to_o judgement_n all_o pollute_a with_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n 11_o sin_n job_n 20._o 11_o if_o thy_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n they_o will_v lie_v down_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o they_o will_v cleave_v fast_o to_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v rise_v again_o how_o can_v thou_o then_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n and_o before_o all_o his_o glorious_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o sinful_a condition_n and_o how_o can_v thou_o endure_v the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o judgement_n if_o this_o consideration_n be_v well_o imprint_v in_o thy_o heart_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o afraid_a to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n without_o repentance_n but_o such_o as_o have_v live_v to_o the_o lord_n shall_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v sleep_v quiet_o in_o their_o grave_n as_o in_o their_o bed_n 17._o bed_n mal._n 3._o 17._o for_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n jewel_n and_o he_o keep_v they_o in_o these_o cabinet_n until_o the_o day_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v up_o his_o jewel_n wherefore_o if_o 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10._o dead_a psal_n 16._o 10._o for_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n 44._o corruption_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o and_o his_o natural_a body_n be_v raise_v up_o a_o spiritual_a and_o glorify_a body_n but_o what_o comfort_n can_v we_o draw_v from_o christ_n now_o he_o be_v dead_a can_v we_o have_v any_o benefit_n by_o he_o as_o he_o be_v now_o bury_v it_o be_v true_a which_o christ_n say_v 63_o say_v john_n 6._o 63_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o though_o we_o can_v draw_v no_o comfort_n from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o grave_n yet_o by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o ever_o live_v we_o may_v receive_v great_a benefit_n and_o much_o spiritual_a consolation_n by_o the_o death_n &_o burial_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v draw_v virtue_n and_o power_n from_o thence_o to_o kill_v that_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v in_o we_o and_o to_o bury_v it_o with_o christ_n that_o the_o new_a man_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n may_v be_v quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o mortâ—fie_v and_o kill_v this_o body_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v also_o bury_v it_o and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o with_o christ_n that_o no_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o profitable_a or_o please_a to_o our_o nature_n may_v gather_v strength_n to_o overpower_v we_o or_o to_o bring_v we_o again_o into_o subjection_n that_o â—very_n base_a lust_n shall_v reign_v over_o we_o to_o make_v we_o slave_n unto_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a that_o sin_n will_v still_o dwell_v in_o we_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v make_v we_o able_a by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n so_o to_o kill_v the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o grace_n work_v our_o sanctification_n by_o degree_n and_o we_o can_v expect_v perfection_n of_o holiness_n until_o we_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o if_o we_o will_v bury_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n we_o must_v not_o only_o forbear_v the_o actual_a commit_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v quite_o loose_v the_o delightful_a remembrance_n of_o it_o for_o if_o we_o do_v still_o retain_v with_o approbation_n a_o sinful_a remembrance_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n we_o do_v then_o keep_v they_o above_o ground_n and_o unbury_v and_o they_o will_v be_v odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n though_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o 5._o we_o rom._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5._o if_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n but_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n if_o we_o be_v thus_o bury_v with_o christ_n than_o the_o sweet_a perfume_n and_o precious_a odour_n of_o his_o merit_n will_v take_v away_o the_o stench_n and_o noisomeness_n of_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n wherefore_o by_o faith_n we_o shall_v draw_v a_o new_a principle_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o he_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o both_o in_o the_o act_n and_o in_o the_o delight_n of_o sin_n 1._o sin_n col._n 3._o 1._o and_o to_o rise_v again_o with_o he_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a life_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v continual_o with_o he_o to_o have_v our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o for_o every_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n will_v be_v where_o he_o be_v in_o
which_o be_v determine_v by_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n before_o the_o world_n be_v he_o lay_v aside_o his_o glory_n and_o humble_v himself_o for_o that_o great_a work_n which_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v wrought_v at_o his_o appoint_a time_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n be_v that_o he_o give_v away_o the_o manifestation_n of_o glory_n of_o his_o deity_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v his_o due_n from_o his_o first_o incarnation_n the_o bright_a beam_n whereof_o be_v cloud_v with_o his_o humanity_n for_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o our_o flesh_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o weak_a and_o frail_a nature_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o humane_a passion_n and_o infirmity_n as_o may_v be_v without_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o humiliation_n for_o the_o eternal_a king_n of_o glory_n to_o leave_v his_o glorious_a mansion_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o come_v down_o and_o be_v with_o we_o man_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o to_o take_v up_o his_o habitation_n in_o a_o earthly_a tabernacle_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o hunger_n thirst_n and_o heat_n and_o cold_a to_o pain_n torment_n and_o death_n itself_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n be_v that_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v undertake_v to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n not_o that_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v pollute_v or_o stain_v with_o any_o sin_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v so_o sanctify_v the_o virgin_n womb_n that_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v without_o original_a sin_n and_o he_o live_v without_o any_o actual_a transgression_n but_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 13_o say_v gal._n 3._o 13_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n 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