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benefit_n of_o christ_n do_v always_o concur_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o concur_v in_o christ_n who_o not_o only_o do_v both_o obey_v and_o suffer_v but_o in_o obey_v suffer_v and_o in_o suffer_v obey_v yet_o both_o the_o cause_n between_o themselves_o and_o the_o effect_n between_o themselves_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v distinguish_v for_o as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n so_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n by_o christ_n his_o suffering_n the_o penalty_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v entitle_v to_o heaven_n by_o christ_n his_o fulfil_n the_o commandment_n 3._o they_o except_z that_o god_n be_v a_o most_o free_a agent_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v justify_v man_n by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o without_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n answ_n what_o god_n may_v do_v if_o he_o will_v i_o will_v not_o dispute_v but_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o he_o justifi_v man_n according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o there_o we_o find_v that_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o we_o be_v make_v just_a by_o the_o active_a though_o not_o only_o by_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n 5.19_o rom._n 5.19_o 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 shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o by_o his_o life_n which_o he_o live_v before_o his_o death_n and_o by_o his_o life_n which_o he_o live_v and_o do_v live_v after_o his_o death_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o life_n before_o his_o death_n meritorious_o and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o life_n after_o his_o death_n as_o by_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n session_n and_o intercession_n effectual_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n both_o redemption_n and_o righteousness_n redemption_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n 9.24_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o dan._n 9.24_o and_o righteousness_n to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n 4._o they_o except_z that_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n than_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n but_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n but_o by_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n answ_n the_o same_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v both_o legal_a and_o evangelical_a in_o divers_a respect_n
legal_a in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o evangelical_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o unto_o who_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v impute_v and_o herein_o stand_v both_o the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o agreement_n in_o that_o both_o require_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o justification_n the_o difference_n in_o that_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o the_o gospel_n accept_v of_o perfect_a obedience_n perfome_v by_o christ_n our_o surety_n and_o impute_v to_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v perform_v in_o our_o own_o person_n 2._o if_o christ_n by_o his_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o his_o habitual_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n and_o not_o mere_o by_o his_o passive_a but_o christ_n by_o his_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o for_o so_o we_o read_v he_o be_v bear_v for_o we_o luke_n 2.11_o 2.11_o luke_n 2.11_o he_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o 5._o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o and_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o sanctify_v himself_o john_n 17.19_o 17.19_o john_n 17.19_o and_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.7_o 10._o 10._o heb._n 10.7_o 10._o against_o this_o be_v divers_a exception_n as_o 1._o that_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n or_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n as_o need_n be_v for_o himself_o christ_n say_v they_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o himself_o answ_n this_o assertion_n detract_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n 1._o from_o his_o merit_n for_o if_o his_o obedience_n be_v of_o duty_n than_o it_o be_v not_o meritum_fw-la not_o debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la meritorious_a luke_n 17.10_o and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a then_o have_v we_o no_o title_n to_o heaven_n 2._o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n as_o if_o he_o need_v either_o to_o obey_v for_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o obedience_n be_v any_o way_n better_v in_o himself_o o_o that_o these_o man_n will_v remember_v that_o the_o person_n who_o do_v obey_v the_o law_n be_v and_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n also_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n not_o only_o as_o man_n but_o as_o god-man_n mediator_n and_o therefore_o as_o his_o blood_n be_v god_n blood_n so_o his_o obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n 8._o act_n 20.28_o phil._n 2.6_o 8._o or_o until_o death_n we_o find_v he_o here_o god-man_n and_o from_o hence_o we_o conclude_v that_o all_o the_o legal_a action_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o incarnation_n to_o his_o passion_n inclusive_o be_v the_o action_n of_o christ_n god-man_n mediator_n and_o surety_n for_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o they_o be_v not_o perform_v of_o duty_n nor_o for_o himself_o 2._o they_o except_z that_o if_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v then_o shall_v not_o we_o ourselves_o need_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v absurd_a therefore_o the_o antecedent_n answ_n we_o need_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v thereby_o for_o this_o be_v impossible_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o but_o that_o we_o may_v endeavour_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o other_o end_n as_o to_o glorify_v god_n to_o obey_v his_o will_n to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o edify_v our_o brethren_n to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a in_o this_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n consist_v our_o new_a obedience_n which_o we_o must_v therefore_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v though_o christ_n as_o to_o justification_n have_v perform_v it_o for_o we_o 3._o they_o except_z that_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o active_a obedience_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o that_o so_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a than_o christ_n suffering_n be_v in_o vain_a answ_n christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o all_o our_o justification_n the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o original_a righteousness_n or_o habitual_a conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n i_o say_v together_o with_o his_o original_a righteousness_n because_o many_o author_n express_v no_o more_o but_o only_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o assert_v his_o original_a righteousness_n implicit_o the_o act_n presuppose_v the_o habit_n and_o here_o observe_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n in_o case_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o law_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n in_o case_n of_o innocency_n require_v only_o do_v but_o the_o law_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v satisfy_v without_o do_v and_o suffer_v gal._n 3.10_o gen._n 2.17_o original_a justice_n and_o active_a obedience_n be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v man_n in_o his_o innocency_n but_o not_o to_o justify_v man_n fall_v and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o separate_v these_o the_o original_n the_o actual_a and_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o we_o imply_v all_o argu._n 3_o 3._o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o two_o part_n of_o justification_n viz._n the_o absolve_a of_o a_o believe_a sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o the_o accept_n of_o a_o believe_a sinner_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n the_o former_a be_v wrought_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n impute_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n the_o other_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n as_o a_o sufficient_a merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 19_o rom._n 5.9_o 19_o of_o they_o both_o the_o apostle_n speak_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5.9_o and_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o our_o adversary_n deny_v these_o two_o part_n of_o justification_n say_v that_o it_o consist_v whole_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o reply_v in_o every_o mutation_n though_o it_o be_v but_o relative_a we_o must_v of_o necessity_n acknowledge_v two_o term_n terminum_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la &_o terminum_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o denomination_n be_v common_o take_v from_o the_o latter_a as_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o motion_n or_o mutation_n from_o sin_n to_o justice_n from_o which_o term_n justification_n have_v its_o name_n from_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n to_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o if_o justification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o bare_a remission_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v there_o in_o it_o only_o a_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n but_o no_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a a_o freedom_n from_o hell_n but_o no_o title_n to_o heaven_n they_o say_v indeed_o that_o to_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o we_o grant_v that_o these_o thing_n do_v always_o concur_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o differ_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o cause_n and_o in_o their_o effect_n 1._o in_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a as_o we_o see_v daily_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o malefactor_n 2._o in_o their_o cause_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n satisfactory_a suffering_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n to_o christ_n meritorious_a obedience_n 3._o in_o their_o effect_n for_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n and_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n we_o have_v right_a unto_o heaven_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v
8._o consider_v christ_n ordination_n of_o his_o apostle_n he_o choose_v twelve_o who_o he_o name_v apostle_n and_o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o these_o apostle_n but_o to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n the_o gospel_n be_v first_o preach_v in_o jewry_n but_o afterward_o the_o sound_n of_o it_o come_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n 4.2_o mich._n 4.2_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n gildas_n affirm_v plain_o that_o britain_n receive_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o tiberius_n under_o who_o christ_n suffer_v and_o that_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n after_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v send_v of_o philip_n the_o apostle_n from_o france_n to_o britain_n and_o here_o remain_v in_o this_o land_n all_o his_o time_n 40._o niceph._n l._n 2._o c._n 40._o nicephoras_fw-la add_v that_o simon_n zelotes_n do_v spread_v the_o gospel_n christ_n to_o the_o west_n ocean_n and_o bring_v the_o same_o into_o the_o isle_n of_o britain_n howsoever_o it_o be_v bring_v hither_o of_o this_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o christ_n be_v first_o discover_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o from_o the_o apostle_n be_v discover_v to_o our_o forefather_n and_o from_o they_o unto_o we_o and_o from_o we_o will_v be_v the_o discovery_n to_o other_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n o_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n what_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n 24.47_o luke_n 24.47_o and_o afterward_o among_o all_o nation_n of_o what_o near_a concernment_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v this_o to_o thou_o what_o be_v thou_o but_o a_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n understand_v that_o term_n when_o the_o apostle_n will_v express_v the_o great_a sinner_n that_o the_o world_n have_v he_o call_v they_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n 2.15_o gal._n 2.15_o why_o the_o gentile_n know_v not_o god_n the_o gentile_n be_v unacquainted_a with_o christ_n the_o gentile_n 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as_o death_n be_v unto_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n so_o be_v mortification_n unto_o the_o member_n of_o sin_n now_o death_n seize_v upon_o every_o member_n it_o leave_v not_o life_n in_o any_o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n so_o neither_o do_v mortification_n leave_v life_n in_o any_o one_o member_n of_o sin_n my_o meaning_n be_v it_o take_v away_o the_o command_a power_n of_o sin_n in_o every_o member_n mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o apostle_n your_o member_n 3.5_o col._n 3.5_o not_o one_o member_n and_o then_o he_o instance_v fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n christian_n that_o have_v their_o interest_n in_o christ_n death_n must_v not_o only_o leave_v pride_n but_o lust_n not_o only_a uncleanness_n but_o covetousness_n sin_n must_v not_o only_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o understanding_n but_o in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n mortification_n be_v general_a you_o will_v say_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n do_v any_o man_n any_o believer_n leave_v all_o sin_n yes_o in_o respect_n of_o roll_a power_n he_o leave_v all_o sin_n all_o gross_a sin_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n all_o gross_a sin_n in_o practice_n and_o action_n and_o all_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n in_o allowance_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v good_a to_o observe_v the_o degree_n of_o mortification_n the_o first_o be_v to_o forbear_v the_o practice_n of_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n 3.2_o jam._n 3.2_o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o this_o perfection_n by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n a_o godly_a man_n may_v reach_v to_o in_o this_o life_n the_o second_o be_v to_o deny_v consent_n and_o will_n to_o all_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n 7.19_o rom._n 7.19_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i_o rom._n 7.19_o i_o may_v do_v evil_a and_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o do_v evil_a there_o be_v a_o denial_n of_o it_o in_o the_o will_n the_o three_o be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o any_o settle_a like_n of_o any_o evil_a motion_n not_o only_o to_o deny_v consent_n and_o will_n but_o also_o to_o deny_v the_o very_a thought_n or_o imagination_n setle_o and_o deliberate_o to_o delight_v in_o sin_n i_o know_v to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o evil_a motion_n arise_v from_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o all_o sudden_a passion_n within_o or_o of_o all_o suduen_n delight_n in_o sin_n or_o of_o all_o deadness_n or_o backwardness_n to_o good_a thing_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n than_o any_o man_n can_v touch_v in_o this_o present_a world_n for_o whilst_o we_o live_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n will_v be_v work_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v cause_n enough_o to_o complain_v of_o a_o body_n of_o death_n only_o if_o when_o these_o motion_n first_o arise_v we_o present_o endeavour_v to_o quench_v they_o to_o reject_v they_o to_o detest_v they_o and_o to_o cast_v they_o away_o from_o we_o therein_o be_v true_a mortification_n and_o thus_o far_o we_o must_v look_v to_o it_o to_o leave_v all_o sin_n 3._o true_a mortification_n be_v not_o without_o its_o present_a combat_n though_o at_o last_o it_o conquer_v many_o a_o time_n corruption_n may_v break_v out_o and_o lust_n may_v be_v strong_a and_o violent_a but_o thâ—s_o violent_a lust_n be_v only_o for_o the_o present_a whereas_o a_o lust_n unmortified_a ever_o reign_v it_o be_v with_o sin_n in_o a_o believer_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v his_o deadly_a wound_n from_o his_o enemy_n he_o will_v not_o present_o fly_v away_o but_o rather_o he_o will_v run_v more_o violent_o upon_o he_o that_o have_v wound_v he_o yet_o be_v he_o never_o so_o violent_a in_o the_o middle_n of_o his_o action_n he_o sink_v down_o because_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o deadly_a wound_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o believer_n sin_n and_o with_o a_o mortify_a lust_n it_o may_v rage_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o seem_v to_o bear_v sway_n for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v mortify_v it_o sink_v down_o and_o want_v ability_n to_o prevail_v by_o this_o sign_n may_v we_o know_v whether_o the_o corruption_n and_o stir_n of_o our_o heart_n proceed_v from_o a_o mortify_a or_o from_o a_o unmortified_a lust_n a_o lust_n though_o mortify_v may_v rage_v for_o a_o time_n but_o it_o can_v rule_v it_o may_v strive_v but_o it_o can_v total_o prevail_v it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o house_n not_o to_o reside_v or_o dwell_v but_o to_o lodge_v for_o a_o night_n and_o be_v go_v and_o that_o which_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v observe_v after_o
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to_o leave_v it_o or_o live_v without_o it_o with_o any_o kind_n of_o comfort_n 4._o true_a mortification_n be_v a_o painful_a work_n the_o very_a word_n import_v no_o less_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n or_o to_o mortify_v a_o member_n will_v not_o be_v without_o pain_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n 30._o gal._n 5.24_o mat._n 5.29_o 30._o and_o a_o cut_n off_o the_o right_a hand_n a_o plucking_z out_o the_o right_a eye_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n if_o thy_o hand_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o in_o this_o respect_n this_o death_n unto_o sin_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o likeness_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v attend_v with_o agony_n and_o soul-conflict_n both_o before_o and_o after_o our_o conversion_n 1._o before_o conversion_n before_o the_o first_o wound_n be_v give_v it_o why_o then_o ordinary_o there_o be_v some_o compunction_n of_o spirit_n some_o prick_n of_o heart_n what_o a_o case_n do_v we_o find_v the_o jew_n in_o when_o after_o peter_n sermon_n they_o be_v prick_v at_o their_o heart_n and_o what_o a_o agony_n do_v we_o find_v the_o jailor_n in_o when_o he_o come_v tremble_v in_o and_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n and_o cry_v out_o sir_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v with_o such_o agony_n as_o these_o 16.30_o act_n 2.7_o act_n 16.30_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o mortification_n usual_o attend_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o be_v alike_o in_o all_o whether_o for_o degree_n or_o continuance_n but_o in_o ordinary_a true_a and_o sound_a conversion_n be_v not_o without_o some_o of_o these_o soul-conflict_n 2._o after_o conversion_n after_o the_o first_o round_n there_o be_v some_o agony_n still_o for_o though_o a_o believer_n be_v deliver_v of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o reign_v power_n yet_o he_o have_v still_o some_o remainder_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n leave_v within_o he_o which_o draw_v many_o a_o groan_n and_o many_o a_o sign_n from_o his_o tremble_a heart_n 8.23_o rom._n 8.23_o we_o also_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n such_o be_v the_o groan_n of_o mortify_a saint_n saint_n die_v unto_o sin_n like_o the_o groan_n of_o die_a man_n who_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o their_o body_n do_v earnest_o desire_v a_o dissolution_n and_o thus_o paul_n groan_v when_o he_o say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n this_o death_n oh_o what_o a_o touchstone_n be_v this_o how_o will_v ihis_n discover_v true_a mortification_n from_o that_o which_o be_v counterfeit_v some_o may_v think_v they_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n when_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o asleep_a unto_o sin_n and_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o because_o there_o be_v no_o pang_n in_o their_o death_n you_o know_v this_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o death_n and_o sleep_n there_o be_v pang_n in_o the_o one_o but_o not_o in_o the_o other_o o_o my_o soul_n examine_v what_o pang_n be_v there_o in_o thy_o death_n unto_o sin_n what_o agony_n what_o soul-conflict_n have_v thou_o feel_v what_o compunction_n of_o heart_n what_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n have_v thou_o endure_v for_o sin_n what_o trouble_n have_v thou_o have_v to_o find_v such_o a_o law_n in_o thy_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n in_o thy_o mind_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o and_o bring_v thou_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n why_o sure_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o mortify_v as_o to_o be_v free_v whole_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v it_o do_v not_o rule_v in_o thou_o as_o a_o prince_n yet_o certain_o it_o tyrannize_v over_o thou_o it_o ofttimes_o carry_v thou_o contrary_a to_o the_o bent_n of_o thy_o regenerate_a mind_n to_o the_o omitt_n of_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v and_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o what_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n do_v not_o this_o cause_n frequent_a conflict_n in_o thy_o spirit_n if_o not_o thou_o may_v well_o suspect_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o asleep_o or_o if_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o thou_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o dead_a to_o it_o i_o confess_v death-pang_n be_v not_o all_o alike_o in_o all_o some_o have_v a_o more_o gentle_a and_o other_o a_o more_o painful_a death_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o spiritual_a death_n unto_o sin_n and_o that_o herein_o there_o may_v be_v no_o mistake_n i_o shall_v propound_v this_o question_n what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o these_o pang_n these_o soul-agony_n and_o conflict_n that_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o true_a mortification_n i_o answer_v 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n due_a unto_o sin_n such_o a_o sense_n we_o find_v in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o those_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o thus_o soul_n in_o the_o act_n of_o mortification_n sometime_o cry_v out_o o_o my_o sin_n and_o oh_o god_n wrath_n 2_o there_o must_v be_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n such_o a_o affection_n we_o find_v also_o in_o jesus_n christ_n my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o he_o be_v beset_v and_o surround_v with_o sorrow_n so_o every_o mortify_a sinner_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o he_o feel_v a_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n even_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n i._n e_o come_v from_o god_n well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o bring_v to_o god_n back_o again_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o desire_n of_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o sin_n 12.50_o luke_n 12.50_o such_o a_o desire_n we_o find_v also_o in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a until_o it_o be_v accomplish_v a_o regenerate_a soul_n earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n but_o also_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o &c_n &c_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v answerable_a endeavour_n in_o effectual_a strive_n against_o sin_n 12.4_o heb._n 12.4_o you_o have_v not_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n how_o do_v our_o saviour_n wrestle_v in_o the_o garden_n offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n 5.7_o heb._n 5.7_o so_o will_v a_o regenerate_a soul_n wrestle_v with_o god_n about_o tâ—â—_n death_n of_o sin_n pray_v watch_v go_v out_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n and_o engage_v in_o a_o continual_a war_n a_o deadly_a feud_n against_o it_o and_o these_o be_v the_o 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6._o that_o be_v former_o abase_v as_o a_o servant_n and_o crucify_v as_o a_o sinner_n he_o may_v thus_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n of_o man_n and_o so_o his_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v of_o all_o the_o world_n he_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 4._o rom._n 1.3_o 4._o and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v of_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o he_o that_o be_v so_o humble_v must_v be_v thus_o exalt_v therefore_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a 53.12_o isa_n 53.12_o and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o christ_n thus_o it_o be_v write_v and_o thus_o it_o behoove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v 24.46_o luke_n 24.46_o and_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n when_o peter_n be_v preach_v christ_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o council_n that_o condemn_v he_o to_o death_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n who_o you_o slay_v and_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n 2.8.9_o act._n 5.30_o 31._o phil._n 2.8.9_o and_o suitable_a to_o this_o be_v that_o of_o paul_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o father_n glory_n that_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a 2.11_o 1_o pet._n 1.21_o phil._n 2.11_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n and_o he_o be_v therefore_o exalt_v that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n we_o must_v look_v upon_o this_o as_o the_o main_a for_o as_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o so_o he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n 6.4_o rom._n 6.4_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o glory_n or_o to_o the_o glory_n or_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o father_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 3._o how_o he_o rise_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o resurrection_n we_o may_v consider_v in_o it_o these_o particular_n 1._o that_o christ_n rise_v again_o as_o a_o common_a person_n he_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o rise_v from_o death_n we_o and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n rise_v together_o with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o we_o have_v former_o observe_v that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o no_o man_n he_o take_v only_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n into_o the_o union_n of_o the_o second_o person_n that_o so_o he_o may_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o not_o as_o a_o particular_a but_o a_o common_a person_n that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o a_o representative_a in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o a_o spiritual_a head_n and_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o can_v infuse_v life_n into_o all_o his_o member_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n make_v comparison_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o christ_n now_o adam_n we_o know_v be_v reckon_v before_o his_o fall_n as_o a_o common_a public_a person_n not_o stand_v single_o or_o alone_o for_o himself_o but_o as_o represent_v all_o mankind_n to_o come_v of_o he_o so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v reckon_v to_o we_o both_o before_o his_o death_n and_o in_o his_o death_n and_o after_o his_o death_n as_o a_o 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christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v enliven_v immediate_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o flow_v into_o he_o and_o that_o supply_v the_o absence_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n 6._o he_o have_v a_o agile_a body_n it_o be_v in_o his_o pleasure_n to_o move_v as_o well_o upward_o as_o downward_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o ascension_n of_o his_o body_n into_o heaven_n which_o be_v not_o cause_v by_o constrainâ—_n or_o by_o any_o violent_a motion_n but_o a_o property_n agree_v to_o all_o body_n glorify_v ult_n aug._n liâ—_n 22._o the_o câ—v_n dei_fw-la cap._n ult_n augustine_n have_v a_o expression_n concern_v the_o glorify_a saint_n that_o they_o shall_v move_v to_o any_o place_n they_o wâ—ll_n and_o assoon_o as_o they_o will_v they_o shall_v move_v up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o thought_n how_o much_o more_o mâ—y_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 7._o he_o have_v a_o glorious_a body_n this_o appear_v in_o his_o 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will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n say_v david_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n his_o confession_n be_v dolorous_a confession_n he_o feel_v sin_n and_o it_o wrought_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v two_o heavy_a for_o i_o 4._o ver._n 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v make_v a_o heart_n more_o heavy_a than_o when_o it_o feel_v the_o weight_n and_o heaviness_n of_o sin_n 2._o our_o confession_n must_v be_v a_o full_a confession_n we_o must_v pour_v it_o out_o thus_o david_n style_v one_o of_o his_o psalm_n a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a when_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v preface_n psalm_n 102._o preface_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n as_o a_o man_n pour_v water_n out_o of_o a_o vessel_n arise_v cry_v out_o in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o watch_n pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n water_n run_v all_o out_o of_o 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way_n of_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o see_v nothing_o but_o hell_n and_o damnation_n in_o ourselves_o but_o then_o we_o fling_v down_o ourselves_o at_o god_n gate_n of_o mercy_n we_o despair_v not_o in_o god_n though_o in_o ourselves_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o hence_o we_o make_v bold_a to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o we_o sure_o herein_o lie_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o nature_n and_o grace_n the_o natural_a man_n may_v see_v his_o sin_n and_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o judge_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n thus_o saul_n do_v and_o thus_o judas_n do_v but_o then_o they_o despair_v in_o god_n and_o be_v damn_v indeed_o now_o the_o gracious_a man_n have_v a_o conscience_n within_o that_o represent_v to_o he_o his_o damn_a estate_n but_o withal_o it_o represent_v to_o he_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o he_o only_o despair_n in_o 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