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A61648 The best interest, or, A treatise of a saving interest in Christ wherein is shewn how a man may know that he hath a saving interst in Christ, how they that have not yet an interest in Christ may get a saving interest in him ... with several other practical cases / by Owen Stockton ... Stockton, Owen, 1630-1680. 1682 (1682) Wing S5696; ESTC R37593 197,314 400

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other_o evil_a inclination_n of_o his_o heart_n psal_n 141.4_o incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n and_o as_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o suppress_v evil_a lust_n in_o his_o heart_n so_o to_o refrain_v from_o evil_a speech_n and_o sinful_a practice_n psal_n 49.1_o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o psal_n 119.101_o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n they_o that_o seek_v by_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n to_o suppress_v evil_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o refrain_v from_o sinful_a speech_n and_o practice_n have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n 6._o the_o jew_n have_v hear_v that_o after_o christ_n be_v crucify_a he_o will_v rise_v again_o put_v he_o into_o a_o grave_a and_o roll_v a_o great_a stone_n upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o set_v a_o strict_a watch_n and_o do_v all_o that_o they_o can_v to_o prevent_v his_o rise_n again_o so_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o prevent_v the_o rise_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o break_n of_o it_o forth_o in_o their_o life_n they_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o their_o lip_n and_o life_n psal_n 39.1_o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n psal_n 141.3_o set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n psal_n 18.23_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n prov._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n obj._n i_o be_o under_o doubt_n whether_o i_o be_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n now_o though_o i_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n yet_o i_o can_v say_v i_o have_v attain_v to_o it_o though_o i_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v all_o evil_a lusting_n and_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o to_o refrain_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n yet_o i_o still_o find_v the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o therefore_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o none_o of_o christ_n a._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n have_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o do_v find_v the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o war_a of_o the_o law_n in_o their_o member_n against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n but_o they_o do_v not_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n say_v not_o they_o have_v no_o flesh_n nothing_o of_o corruption_n in_o they_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o but_o he_o say_v of_o they_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o galatian_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.26_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o they_o have_v in_o they_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v hinder_v that_o they_o can_v not_o do_v that_o good_a which_o they_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o do_v gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.7_o if_o any_o man_n trust_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v christ_n let_v he_o of_o himself_o think_v this_o again_o that_o as_o he_o be_v christ_n even_o so_o we_o be_v christ_n yet_o this_o apostle_n who_o if_o any_o man_n upon_o earth_n may_v be_v confident_a that_o he_o be_v christ_n he_o will_v let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v christ_n also_o see_v and_o complain_v of_o a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o lead_v he_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n 2._o they_o that_o hearty_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n crucify_v they_o have_v already_o crucify_v their_o sin_n in_o their_o heart_n what_o we_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o do_v 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spare_v his_o sin_n and_o hide_v they_o and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o they_o job_n 20.12_o 13._o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o a_o true_a christian_a to_o deliver_v up_o all_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o beg_v earnest_o of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o sin_n to_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o he_o but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o his_o transgression_n psal_n 119.133_o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o psal_n 39.8_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n 4._o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n when_o we_o have_v begin_v to_o mortify_v all_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o make_v it_o our_o daily_a care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v evil_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o to_o refrain_v our_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n crucifixion_n be_v a_o linger_a death_n our_o sin_n be_v crucify_v when_o they_o be_v die_v though_o not_o full_o dead_a person_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n have_v many_o struggle_n before_o they_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v while_o they_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n though_o not_o perfect_o dead_a paul_n say_v i_o die_v daily_o so_o a_o christian_n make_v it_o his_o daily_a business_n to_o die_v to_o his_o sin_n and_o what_o we_o be_v true_o and_o hearty_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o the_o lord_n esteem_v and_o accept_v as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v abraham_n in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n endeavour_v to_o offer_v up_o isaac_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o and_o account_n it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v actual_o do_v heb._n 11.17_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n 5._o then_o we_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n when_o the_o reign_a power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o that_o we_o be_v no_o long_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 6._o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o 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 the_o old_a man_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o now_o this_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v when_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o destroy_v as_o that_o we_o be_v not_o servant_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n
with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n 430_o year_n before_o the_o give_v the_o law_n by_o moses_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n which_o give_v 430_o year_n after_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o to_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v justify_v and_o save_v he_o and_o his_o seed_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n can_v not_o make_v void_a that_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n which_o god_n have_v before_o confirm_v by_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o you_o may_v see_v gal._n 3.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 2._o the_o law_n when_o give_v by_o moses_n find_v man_n so_o weaken_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n that_o it_o can_v not_o bring_v man_n to_o righteousness_n and_o life_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o give_v the_o law_n man_n will_v have_v perish_v eternal_o have_v not_o god_n send_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 3.21_o but_o for_o what_o end_n then_o be_v the_o law_n give_v if_o not_o to_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n a._n 1._o to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n gal._n 3.19_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n 2._o to_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o when_o we_o see_v we_o can_v attain_v that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v we_o may_v seek_v for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n to_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.24_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 3._o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n to_o direct_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o all_o man_n prov._n 6.23_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a 3._o life_n and_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n and_o no_o where_o else_o but_o in_o and_o by_o 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21._o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob._n as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o see_v here_o with_o who_o god_n make_v his_o covenant_n his_o covenant_n be_v with_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob._n and_o when_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o his_o covenant_n be_v to_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o 5._o if_o we_o will_v forsake_v our_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v save_v we_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o give_v to_o we_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n job_n 33_o 27_o 28._o he_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o light_n what_o be_v there_o in_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v refuse_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n rather_o than_o leave_v our_o sin_n 3._o consider_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v we_o so_o much_o mischief_n and_o be_v so_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o welfare_n as_o sin_n be_v and_o that_o may_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n see_v what_o a_o evil_a thing_n sin_n be_v 1._o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o any_o affliction_n as_o the_o sword_n pestilence_n famine_n poverty_n noisome_a disease_n etc._n etc._n for_o neither_o sword_n nor_o famine_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n
of_o god_n rom._n 8.35_o but_o sin_n make_v we_o hateful_a to_o and_o hate_v of_o god_n psal_n 5.5_o thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o affliction_n can_v hinder_v our_o salvation_n lazarus_n be_v exceed_v poor_a he_o beg_v his_o bread_n and_o be_v full_a of_o noisome_a sore_n yet_o his_o soul_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n but_o sin_n will_v hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n now_o we_o flee_v from_o the_o sword_n and_o pestilence_n and_o other_o judgement_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o much_o more_o flee_v from_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o all_o these_o 2._o sin_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o hell_n itself_o for_o god_n make_v hell_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n must_v needs_o be_v worse_o than_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hell_n set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o sin_n whole_o dishonour_v god_n and_o therefore_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o hell_n now_o we_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v worse_a than_o hell_n 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n do_v we_o so_o much_o hurt_v and_o mischief_n as_o sin_n do_v sin_n separate_v we_o from_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a isa_n 59.2_o what_o poison_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o sin_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n poison_n rom._n 3.13_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n sin_n war_n against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o will_v be_v the_o death_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o do_v not_o forsake_v it_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n we_o flee_v from_o death_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o bring_v death_n when_o there_o be_v a_o deadly_a herb_n in_o the_o pottage_n the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o eat_v thereof_o but_o cry_v out_o o_o thou_o man_n of_o 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willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n 5._o see_v what_o it_o be_v which_o make_v you_o so_o unwilling_a to_o leave_v your_o sin_n and_o get_v those_o cord_n cut_v in_o sunder_o whereby_o your_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v hold_v entangle_v in_o your_o sin_n when_o man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o leave_v their_o sin_n it_o be_v usual_o from_o one_o of_o these_o two_o cause_n either_o from_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n they_o have_v in_o their_o sin_n or_o from_o the_o gain_n and_o profit_n they_o have_v by_o they_o most_o man_n be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o their_o sinful_a gain_n act_n 16.19_o 20_o 22._o act._n 19.24_o 25_o 27._o and_o with_o their_o sinful_a pleasure_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o love_v their_o pleasure_n more_o than_o they_o love_v god_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o removal_n of_o both_o these_o §._o arg._n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o our_o most_o delightful_a and_o please_a sin_n 1._o god_n part_v with_o his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v for_o we_o and_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o matth._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v rom._n 8.32_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o part_v with_o our_o belove_a and_o please_a sin_n for_o he_o and_o deliver_v they_o up_o unto_o death_n they_o that_o take_v most_o pleasure_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v the_o great_a love_n for_o they_o will_n or_o aught_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o say_v they_o love_v their_o sin_n and_o be_v please_v with_o their_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o god_n love_v christ_n and_o be_v please_v with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v ashamed_a to_o spare_v their_o sin_n and_o not_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o death_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n 2._o god_n will_v 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comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 9.31_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n beside_o the_o pleasure_n that_o god_n give_v you_o in_o this_o life_n if_o you_o will_v leave_v your_o please_a sin_n god_n will_v give_v you_o the_o pleasure_n of_o heaven_n where_o you_o shall_v live_v in_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o ps_n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o 3._o please_a sin_n be_v like_o poison_n in_o sweet_a wine_n what_o wise_a man_n will_v be_v allure_v to_o drink_v a_o draught_n of_o poison_n because_o it_o be_v put_v into_o sweet_a wine_n though_o it_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n it_o will_v torment_v and_o rack_v a_o man_n exceed_o job_n 20.12_o 13_o 14._o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n though_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n though_o he_o spare_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o 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as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n prov._n 23.31_o 32._o look_v not_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o at_o the_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n 4._o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n will_v cost_v a_o man_n dear_a without_o repentance_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o from_o the_o first_o day_n that_o a_o man_n come_v into_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n will_v vanish_v away_o for_o ever_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o have_v
he_o to_o have_v his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o rom._n 10.3_o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o rest_v on_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o hope_v to_o attain_v righteousness_n and_o life_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o our_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v see_v from_o rom._n 7_o 4._o you_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n we_o may_v understand_v dead_a to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n not_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n dead_a to_o the_o law_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o life_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o dead_a 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vain_a if_o any_o say_v how_o may_v we_o be_v take_v off_o from_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n from_o hope_v to_o attain_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o our_o own_o work_n do_v in_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n a._n 1._o let_v we_o see_v and_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o any_o man_n in_o this_o fall_a estate_n to_o attain_v unto_o that_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v thereby_o rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n gal._n 3.11_o 12._o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o that_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v such_o a_o righteousness_n from_o his_o observe_v the_o law_n as_o shall_v justify_v and_o save_v he_o be_v evident_a these_o way_n 1._o the_o law_n require_v personal_a perfect_a constant_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n else_o it_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n against_o we_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o now_o no_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n christ_n only_o except_v ever_o do_v or_o can_v continue_v in_o all_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o law_n without_o transgress_v any_o command_n thereof_o at_o any_o time_n joh._n 7.19_o do_v not_o moses_n give_v you_o the_o law_n yet_o none_o of_o you_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o lest_o any_o shall_v say_v christ_n mean_v the_o carnal_a jew_n only_o when_o he_o say_v none_o of_o you_o keep_v the_o law_n we_o may_v see_v from_o other_o scripture_n that_o the_o holy_a man_n upon_o earth_n can_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o transgress_v against_o it_o at_o any_o time_n eccl._n 7.20_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o 1_o king_n 8.36_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o 2._o if_o any_o man_n can_v have_v obtain_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o the_o law_n than_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a and_o such_o as_o go_v about_o to_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v make_v christ_n obedience_n and_o his_o suffer_a death_n to_o be_v useless_a gal._n 5.4_o christ_n be_v become_v of_o no_o effect_n to_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n 3._o god_n have_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n to_o give_v we_o life_n and_o righteousness_n through_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 3.21_o 22._o and_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o a_o new_a way_n to_o obtain_v righteousness_n and_o life_n if_o righteousness_n and_o life_n can_v have_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o law_n for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a for_o fall_v man_n to_o have_v have_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o the_o law_n fall_v man_n shall_v have_v be_v save_v by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o well_o as_o adam_n in_o innocency_n gal_n 3.21_o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n 4._o none_o that_o ever_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n have_v be_v able_a to_o attain_v thereunto_o rom._n 9.31_o 32._o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n 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the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v advocate_n for_o all_o that_o do_v and_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o in_o all_o place_n and_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o compare_v with_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o believe_v as_o david_n intercee_v with_o his_o captain_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o absolom_n though_o a_o undutiful_a rebellious_a son_n 2_o sam._n 18.5_o deal_v gentle_o for_o my_o sake_n with_o the_o young_a man_n even_o with_o absolom_n even_o so_o do_v christ_n intercede_v with_o his_o father_n for_o his_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a child_n deal_v gracious_o for_o my_o sake_n with_o such_o and_o such_o person_n though_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o 2._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n sin_n after_o as_o well_o as_o sin_n before_o conversion_n great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o lesser_a sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n isa_n 53.5_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v the_o two_o hebrew_n word_n use_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o rivet_n observe_v all_o sort_n even_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v superbam_fw-la mandati_fw-la transgressionem_fw-la rebellionem_fw-la &_o defectionem_fw-la a_o proud_a transgress_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rebellion_n and_o revolt_n from_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v perversitatem_fw-la malitiam_fw-la a_o sin_v out_o of_o perverseness_n and_o malice_n for_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o be_v christ_n wound_v and_o bruise_v and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o our_o great_a offence_n 3._o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o god_n upon_o christ_n account_n even_o for_o such_o as_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o dan._n 9.9_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n though_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o to_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o than_o to_o sin_n out_o of_o infirmity_n it_o speak_v wilfulness_n in_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o sin_n liken_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n when_o man_n have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o devil_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n yet_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o such_o as_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o not_o only_a mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n but_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o signify_v the_o abundance_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n that_o be_v with_o god_n for_o such_o as_o have_v rebel_v though_o they_o have_v not_o rebel_v once_o or_o twice_o only_o but_o many_o 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liable_a to_o faint_v and_o sink_v now_o there_o be_v comfort_n in_o christ_n for_o weak_a and_o feeble_a christian_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o some_o ground_n of_o consolation_n for_o weak_a christian_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o weak_a as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a what_o be_v say_v to_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v to_o the_o weak_a christian_a that_o conflict_n with_o many_o fear_n and_o strong_a temptation_n christ_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o his_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n that_o be_v the_o weak_a we_o be_v the_o more_o eminent_o his_o strength_n be_v put_v forth_o and_o manifest_v on_o our_o behalf_n the_o lord_n be_v wont_v in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n to_o put_v forth_o his_o 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love_n to_o they_o and_o his_o tender_a care_n over_o they_o they_o lie_v near_o his_o heart_n he_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n he_o gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o burden_a condition_n afflict_a and_o distress_a conscience_n when_o creature_n be_v with_o young_a they_o be_v burden_v and_o heavy_a it_o may_v also_o signify_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o conversion_n another_o scripture_n set_v out_o christ_n tenderness_n to_o weak_a christian_n we_o have_v isa_n 42.3_o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o dim_o burn_a flax_n he_o shall_v not_o quench_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v evident_a from_o mat._n 12.20_o the_o reed_n be_v very_o weak_a a_o little_a blast_n of_o wind_n make_v the_o reed_n to_o shake_v and_o tremble_v mat._n 11.7_o a_o reed_n shake_v with_o the_o wind._n the_o reed_n 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obscurity_n and_o darkness_n mix_v with_o our_o knowledge_n when_o the_o lord_n first_o open_v our_o eye_n yet_o by_o degree_n that_o dimness_n shall_v wear_v off_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o more_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n isa_n 32.3_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o see_v shall_v not_o be_v dim_a 3._o weak_a christian_n that_o build_v their_o faith_n and_o hope_n upon_o christ_n build_v upon_o a_o sure_a and_o strong_a foundation_n for_o christ_n be_v a_o sure_a foundation_n to_o the_o weak_a as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a isa_n 28.16_o behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a cornerstone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n jesus_n christ_n be_v such_o a_o sure_a and_o strong_a foundation_n that_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o the_o weak_a christian_a that_o be_v build_v on_o this_o foundation_n mat._n 16.18_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o 4._o weak_a christian_n have_v a_o strong_a and_o almighty_a god_n to_o stand_v by_o they_o who_o have_v promise_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o help_v strengthen_v and_o uphold_v they_o isa_n 41.10_o 13.14_o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right-hand_a of_o my_o righteousness_n fear_v not_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n i_o will_v help_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n what_o be_v weak_a than_o a_o worm_n yet_o to_o jacob_n that_o be_v but_o as_o a_o worm_n in_o his_o own_o and_o other_o apprehension_n trample_v upon_o and_o despise_v by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n call_v out_o three_o time_n fear_v not_o fear_v not_o fear_v not_o and_z why_o because_o though_o jacob_n be_v but_o as_o a_o worm_n the_o god_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v a_o almighty_a god_n say_v to_o jacob_n i_o will_v help_v thou_o i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o the_o almighty_a god_n be_v able_a to_o uphold_v the_o weak_a christian_a under_o all_o opposition_n and_o discouragement_n rom._n 14.1_o 4._o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o yea_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v up_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o stand_v 5._o where_o there_o be_v the_o weak_a measure_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o god_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a and_o glorious_a reward_n from_o the_o lord_n when_o there_o be_v but_o some_o good_a thing_n towards_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n in_o jeroboam_n son_n the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n in_o peace_n 1_o king_n 14.13_o all_o israel_n shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o and_o bury_v he_o for_o he_o only_o of_o jeroboam_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o grave_n because_o 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