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the_o same_o often_o to_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n even_o so_o often_o as_o we_o do_v renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o so_o repair_v in_o faith_n to_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n indissoluble_a our_o union_n with_o christ_n indissoluble_a here_o further_o know_v that_o have_v once_o true_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o and_z by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o baptism_n nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n not_o death_n which_o sever_v between_o soul_n and_o body_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n 35-38.39_a rom._n 8_o 35-38.39_a nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o in_o his_o son_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o that_o he_o gaven_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a he_o than_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o 8.32.33.34_o rom._n 8.32.33.34_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n the_o apostle_n thus_o reason_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ground_v on_o what_o our_o assurance_n be_v ground_v which_o be_v ever_o constant_a and_o immutable_a from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o for_o the_o value_n of_o it_o be_v ever_o sufficient_a and_o from_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o intercession_n which_o ever_o be_v available_a for_o the_o application_n of_o his_o alsufficient_a merit_n to_o our_o justification_n 4.25_o rom._n 4.25_o and_o to_o our_o continual_a preservation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o cover_v our_o daily_a fayling_n &_o infirmity_n &_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o work_n by_o the_o daily_a application_n of_o his_o merit_n of_o which_o his_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o we_o as_o our_o high_a priest_n it_o be_v say_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n 9.24_o heb._n 9.24_o we_o have_v and_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n &c._n &c._n see_v i_o say_v 2.1.2_o 1_o joh._n 2.1.2_o the_o apostle_n reason_n from_o these_o and_o not_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o to_o prove_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n therefore_o we_o may_v receive_v comfort_n &_o conclude_v that_o be_v once_o true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n our_o sin_n shall_v never_o after_o make_v a_o final_a or_o total_a separation_n for_o thus_o further_o may_v we_o reason_n with_o the_o same_o apostle_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o 5.8.9.10_o rom._n 5.8.9.10_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_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 much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n so_o then_o if_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v altogether_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n do_v not_o hinder_v god_n from_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o we_o in_o christ_n how_o much_o less_o will_v he_o estrange_v his_o love_n from_o we_o after_o he_o once_o have_v admit_v we_o thereunto_o and_o endue_v we_o with_o his_o spirit_n as_o our_o sin_n then_o hinder_v not_o this_o union_n so_o neither_o do_v they_o now_o dissolve_v &_o break_v it_o satan_n may_v as_o well_o go_v about_o to_o separate_v christ_n from_o thou_o which_o be_v impossible_a as_o thou_o from_o christ_n thou_o can_v not_o perish_v because_o christ_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v clothe_v can_v perish_v christ_n live_v who_o be_v the_o head_n will_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o his_o member_n to_o perish_v because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o 14.19_o joh._n 14.19_o we_o be_v already_o in_o heaven_n in_o christ_n our_o head_n he_o be_v rise_v and_o be_v in_o heaven_n take_v our_o nature_n thither_o with_o he_o and_o leave_v his_o spirit_n here_o with_o we_o as_o a_o double_a pawn_n of_o our_o glorification_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o &_o of_o his_o with_o us._n he_o as_o be_v say_v have_v put_v we_o on_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v unite_v to_o we_o and_o we_o have_v put_v
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thought_n of_o blasphemy_n without_o any_o dependency_n on_o former_a thought_n against_o god_n his_o word_n his_o providence_n &_o not_o only_o so_o but_o by_o they_o he_o tempt_v often_o to_o despair_n as_o he_o do_v cain_n and_o judas_n yea_o in_o some_o degree_n god_n servant_n themselves_o as_o job_n and_o david_n 77._o job_n 13._o psal_n 77._o yet_o most_o usual_o whether_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o he_o tempt_v man_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o lust_n and_o evil_a desire_n be_v call_v in_o that_o regard_n the_o father_n of_o lust_n and_o lie_v for_o so_o he_o also_o tempt_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n 5.3_o joh._n 8.44_o act._n 5.3_o so_o to_o covetousness_n by_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o judas_n so_o to_o all_o evil_a affection_n and_o passion_n as_o of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n so_o that_o to_o give_v place_n unto_o anger_n 4.26_o ephes_n 4.26_o be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n so_o to_o the_o denial_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v peter_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n through_o persecution_n &_o to_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o these_o he_o tempt_v we_o be_v first_o most_o malicious_o bend_v against_o we_o seek_v thereby_o the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v second_o be_v a_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a adversary_n so_o that_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n &_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n power_n etc._n etc._n three_o 12_o ephes_n â—_o 12_o be_v moreover_o most_o subtle_a and_o politic_a to_o take_v advantage_n against_o we_o 12.3_o reu._n 12.3_o be_v not_o only_o call_v a_o great_a red_a dragon_n for_o his_o wrath_n and_o malice_n against_o we_o nor_o only_o a_o lion_n 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o for_o his_o strength_n and_o power_n but_o a_o serpent_n and_o old_a serpent_n 12.9_o revel_v 12.9_o for_o his_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n whereby_o he_o can_v and_o do_v take_v advantage_n of_o our_o inclination_n age_n thought_n and_o of_o all_o occasion_n to_o hurt_v us._n all_o these_o be_v note_v to_o show_v his_o power_n with_o who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n support_v they_o 33_o par._n 3_o §._o 33_o as_o it_o do_v paul_n 5.9.10_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 1_o pet._n 5.9.10_o and_o he_o give_v that_o issue_n out_o of_o temptation_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n that_o they_o be_v not_o overcome_v neither_o fall_n away_o either_o total_o or_o final_o as_o do_v the_o hypocrite_n but_o have_v the_o devil_n to_o fly_v from_o they_o 16.20_o rom._n 16.20_o and_o at_o length_n tread_v satan_n under_o foot_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v their_o course_n of_o life_n be_v not_o a_o perpetual_a slavery_n and_o thraldom_n under_o satan_n power_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o christian_n in_o name_n only_o who_o for_o all_o their_o fair_a brag_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yet_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o child_n 8.44_o john_n 8.44_o in_o that_o regard_n they_o be_v and_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o he_o section_n 33._o now_o the_o true_a christian_a herein_o shed_v himself_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n spirit_n the_o godly_a resist_v and_o overcome_v satan_n five_o way_n 1_o by_o the_o spirit_n who_o bear_v only_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o first_o in_o case_n of_o temptatation_n he_o have_v the_o spirit_n show_v forth_o so_o much_o by_o that_o resistance_n he_o make_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o he_o lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n satan_n chief_a instrument_n and_o by_o that_o entertainment_n he_o give_v unto_o the_o good_a motion_n thereof_o which_o be_v therefore_o send_v and_o inspire_v that_o we_o may_v resist_v evil_a motion_n for_o as_o where_o god_n put_v good_a thought_n and_o motion_n into_o man_n heart_n his_o child_n especial_o there_o satan_n iniect_v contrary_a evil_a thought_n and_o motion_n by_o himself_o or_o his_o instrument_n wicked_a man_n yea_o sometime_o good_a and_o harmless_a man_n intend_v we_o no_o hurt_n but_o only_o herein_o abuse_v by_o satan_n as_o be_v eve_n in_o tempt_a adam_n and_z peter_z in_o tempt_a christ_n which_o hypocrite_n ordinary_o suffer_v to_o quell_v the_o other_o but_o god_n child_n by_o these_o other_o of_o the_o spirit_n repel_v so_o where_o satan_n be_v busy_a to_o tempt_v by_o evil_a thought_n and_o motion_n there_o god_n even_o in_o the_o wicked_a unless_o he_o have_v give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n much_o more_o in_o his_o own_o servant_n be_v careful_a to_o present_v to_o they_o contrary_a good_a thought_n &_o motion_n 34_o par._n 3._o §._o 34_o which_o when_o they_o be_v offer_v the_o sincere_a christian_a ordinary_o accept_v of_o 172._o see_v above_o pag._n 172._o and_o hearken_v to_o their_o voice_n which_o he_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o be_v thereby_o withdraw_v from_o the_o other_o which_o he_o consent_v not_o unto_o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n suffer_v these_o wicked_a and_o devilish_a thought_n to_o prevail_v and_o quench_v those_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o not_o make_v use_n thereof_o to_o make_v resistance_n against_o the_o other_o thus_o sin_v he_o never_o or_o seldom_o sin_n without_o a_o witness_n namely_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o of_o god_n spirit_n which_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n will_v be_v his_o accuser_n if_o not_o judge_v if_o then_o we_o smother_v good_a motion_n usual_o &_o so_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o ghrist_n we_o obey_v not_o christ_n but_o yield_v to_o satan_n section_n 34._o god_n 2_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o again_o that_o indeed_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o might_n resist_v satan_n and_o his_o suggestion_n by_o make_v use_n general_o of_o god_n word_n whereunto_o the_o other_o have_v no_o regard_n wheresoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o any_o there_o it_o look_v ever_o unto_o god_n word_n and_o move_v only_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n thereof_o and_o according_o arm_n the_o christian_a against_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o by_o put_v into_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n 6.15.16.17_o ephes_n 6.15.16.17_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o into_o his_o left_a hand_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n who_o general_a object_n be_v god_n word_n and_o upon_o his_o foot_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n these_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o their_o warfare_n 10.4.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.4.5_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n whereby_o first_o god_n minister_n wield_v these_o weapon_n for_o they_o cast_v down_o imagination_n in_o they_o and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n yea_o whereby_o namely_o by_o fly_v to_o the_o promise_v a_o direction_n of_o scripture_n and_o 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christian_n deny_v himself_o make_v himself_o a_o fool_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o folly_n &_o carnal_a wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a his_o wisdom_n be_v to_o know_v and_o fear_n god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n he_o follow_v the_o direction_n thereof_o and_o arm_n himself_o with_o that_o armour_n it_o prescribe_v whereas_o the_o worldly_a wise_a care_n not_o for_o god_n word_n which_o they_o reject_v both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n and_o then_o what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o they_o prove_v wise_a only_o to_o deceive_v themselves_o 8.9_o jer._n 8.9_o while_o they_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n 3.19_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o it_o deceive_v they_o and_o as_o god_n take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n so_o do_v the_o devil_n take_v they_o notwithstanding_o their_o wiliness_n section_n 44._o have_v consider_v the_o christian_a man_n strength_n by_o the_o spirit_n sin_n 2_o god_n 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it_o so_o man_n special_a corruption_n have_v that_o command_n over_o they_o through_o the_o enticement_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n pride_n and_o the_o like_a that_o at_o the_o first_o motion_n they_o come_v they_o go_v they_o run_v they_o ride_v they_o lie_v they_o swear_v they_o fawn_v they_o flatter_v in_o a_o word_n they_o stick_v at_o nothing_o but_o yield_v themselves_o and_o their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v uncleanness_n how_o weak_a be_v their_o heart_n while_o thus_o they_o do_v and_o how_o do_v they_o plain_o thus_o show_v themselves_o to_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o strength_n where_o then_o any_o sin_n reign_v and_o be_v not_o at_o least_o resist_v there_o be_v no_o spirit_n of_o christ_n though_o there_o be_v the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o true_a christian_a under_o it_o inable_v he_o to_o resist_v and_o keep_v under_o clothe_v with_o the_o lion_n skin_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n show_v himself_o a_o true_a and_o valiant_a hercules_n to_o cut_v and_o strike_v off_o the_o hydra-head_n of_o sin_n sprout_v they_o never_o so_o fast_o and_o at_o length_n to_o kill_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o howsoever_o it_o be_v ever_o molest_v he_o or_o allure_a he_o yet_o he_o withstand_v it_o resist_v repel_v and_o at_o length_n overcome_v it_o he_o so_o keep_v his_o heart_n as_o one_o that_o be_v watchful_a and_o careful_a will_v keep_v a_o tree_n which_o he_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v lest_o the_o bird_n build_v their_o nest_n in_o it_o though_o he_o can_v whole_o hinder_v they_o from_o flutter_v about_o it_o and_o sometime_o light_v on_o the_o branch_n yet_o he_o can_v and_o do_v by_o diligence_n keep_v they_o from_o nestle_v in_o it_o so_o though_o the_o best_a christian_n can_v whole_o drive_v sin_n from_o he_o 45._o par._n 3._o §._o 45._o nor_o be_v free_a from_o the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n of_o it_o but_o that_o sometime_o it_o will_v while_o he_o be_v negligent_a rest_n upon_o he_o and_o find_v place_n and_o some_o foot_n yea_o hinder_v he_o and_o creep_v into_o his_o best_a action_n &_o sacrifice_n yet_o as_o when_o the_o fowl_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o carkeise_n of_o abraham_n sacrifice_n he_o drive_v they_o away_o 15.11_o gen._n 15.11_o and_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n so_o do_v the_o other_o resist_v and_o withstand_v sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o it_o neither_o rest_v nor_o nestle_n in_o his_o heart_n nor_o yet_o hinder_v the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n praise_n alm_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o sin_n be_v either_o that_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o we_o call_v natural_a corruption_n and_o the_o flesh_n or_o it_o be_v actual_a and_o more_o outward_a sin_n section_n 45._o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o every_o part_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n corruption_n 1_o how_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o flesh_n &_o 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little_a conscience_n many_o pretend_v great_a strength_n of_o faith_n who_o yet_o be_v hot_a in_o faith_n towards_o god_n as_o they_o will_v seem_v be_v very_o cold_a in_o love_n towards_o both_o god_n and_o man_n their_o faith_n to_o god_n be_v without_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n to_o man_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v mere_a presumption_n 1.27_o jam._n 1.27_o for_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n other_o show_v a_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n to_o man_n do_v no_o man_n harm_n yea_o not_o want_v in_o good_a office_n do_v to_o they_o yet_o their_o regard_n of_o god_n be_v but_o little_a or_o none_o so_o that_o their_o righteousness_n be_v without_o faith_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n many_o again_o be_v zealous_a and_o forward_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n yet_o they_o want_v knowledge_n at_o least_o judgement_n 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alive_a in_o every_o part_n even_o as_o when_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n raise_v to_o life_n the_o shunamite_n child_n 4.34_o 2_o kin._n 4.34_o lay_v upon_o the_o child_n and_o put_v his_o mouth_n upon_o his_o mouth_n &_o his_o eye_n upon_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o hand_n upon_o his_o hand_n &_o so_o stretch_v he_o upon_o the_o child_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o child_n wax_v warm_a and_o he_o reviue_v in_o all_o these_o part_n &_o all_o over_o yet_o he_o remain_v but_o a_o child_n and_o by_o degree_n in_o time_n come_v to_o his_o full_a and_o due_a stature_n and_o growth_n even_o so_o whole_a christ_n be_v true_o put_v on_o apply_v himself_o whole_o to_o his_o child_n as_o it_o be_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n eye_n to_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o quicken_v they_o and_o be_v spiritual_o form_v in_o they_o in_o every_o part_n yet_o remain_v they_o but_o child_n in_o this_o life_n perfection_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o they_o grow_v by_o degree_n to_o perfection_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o they_o at_o length_n partly_o here_o chief_o hereafter_o shall_v attain_v unto_o par._n 3._o §._o 66_o now_o be_v they_o like_o child_n new_o bear_v perfect_a man_n for_o the_o integrity_n of_o part_n as_o these_o want_n no_o limb_n which_o belong_v to_o a_o entire_a man_n though_o as_o yet_o not_o any_o one_o limb_n or_o part_n of_o the_o body_n have_v attain_v its_o full_a bigness_n neither_o the_o whole_a body_n come_v to_o its_o stature_n full_a bulk_n and_o talenesse_n unto_o which_o yet_o by_o degree_n it_o be_v grow_v and_o in_o time_n shall_v attain_v if_o it_o continue_v a_o live_a body_n even_o thus_o whosoever_o be_v true_o regenerate_v put_v on_o whole_a christ_n and_o his_o grace_n he_o put_v he_o on_o whole_o in_o all_o part_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n understanding_n memory_n will_n conscience_n affection_n of_o love_n desire_v joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n &_o body_n the_o member_n whereof_o be_v become_v 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