find_v not_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a yet_o to_o will_v good_a be_v present_a with_o he_o rom._n 7.18_o this_o be_v much_o accept_v of_o god_n for_o where_o the_o mind_n and_o other_o faculty_n fail_v in_o their_o duty_n then_o come_v this_o will_n and_o supply_v their_o want_n which_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v much_o more_o than_o it_o can_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o mercy_n accept_v it_o for_o the_o deed_n itself_o 5_o for_o the_o affection_n some_o of_o they_o concern_v god_n some_o our_o neighbour_n affectioâ—â—_n and_o some_o ourselves_o sanctify_a affection_n concern_v god_n be_v first_o feâ—re_n of_o god_n when_o a_o man_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o commandment_n second_o a_o contentment_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n in_o all_o condition_n of_o life_n when_o a_o man_n at_o all_o time_n can_v submit_v his_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n job_n 1_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o take_v away_o bless_a be_v his_o 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for_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o mean_v we_o be_v to_o use_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o rom._n 6.1_o to_o the_o 14_o verse_n namely_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n bury_v with_o he_o yea_o and_o rise_v again_o with_o he_o because_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o grave_n as_o also_o in_o rise_v from_o thence_o in_o our_o stead_n and_o room_n sustain_v our_o person_n upon_o he_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o holiness_n some_o will_v ask_v how_o this_o can_v be_v a_o ground_n of_o our_o holiness_n i_o make_v it_o plain_a in_o this_o comparison_n as_o a_o traitor_n arraign_v and_o hang_v according_a to_o law_n be_v then_o free_v from_o his_o fact_n the_o judge_n cease_v to_o punish_v he_o and_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o traitor_n commit_v no_o more_o misdemeanour_n so_o the_o sinner_n be_v arraign_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n be_v according_a to_o god_n law_n condemn_v and_o execute_v in_o christ_n condemnation_n and_o execution_n be_v now_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n unto_o sin_n and_o can_v thencefoorth_o live_v thereunto_o any_o more_o now_o follow_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o life_n eternal_a in_o these_o word_n and_o reserve_v to_o jesus_n christ._n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n be_v plain_a in_o the_o 1._o epist._n of_o peter_n the_o 1.5_o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o elect_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n in_o the_o add_v of_o which_o word_n to_o the_o former_a we_o be_v teach_v that_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o true_a faith_n call_v and_o sanctification_n be_v join_v unseparable_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o which_o truth_n we_o will_v consider_v four_o main_a ground_n elect_a the_o first_o ground_n be_v the_o election_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o decree_n whereby_o he_o set_v some_o apart_o to_o life_n this_o decree_n be_v as_o unchangeable_a as_o god_n himself_o be_v and_o as_o 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adam_n as_o a_o new_a stock_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o incision_n he_o receive_v from_o christ_n two_o thing_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o soul_n holiness_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o body_n incorruption_n see_v that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o so_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n receive_v immortality_n and_o glory_n three_o in_o this_o new_a birth_n there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a life_n by_o which_o if_o any_o live_v not_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o for_o the_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o which_o life_n we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o life_n life_n be_v uncreated_a and_o create_v uncreated_a life_n be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n yea_o god_n himself_o of_o which_o kind_n this_o be_v not_o create_a life_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a natural_a be_v that_o which_o we_o live_v by_o natural_a mean_n as_o meat_n drink_n sleep_n physic_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o kind_n 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ground_n be_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o for_o which_o observe_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o the_o former_a word_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o without_o it_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n much_o less_o enter_v into_o it_o no_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o consequent_o out_o of_o state_n of_o salvation_n who_o be_v not_o a_o new_a creature_n 2._o cor._n 5.17_o no_o outward_a prerogative_n can_v bring_v a_o man_n in_o request_n with_o god_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6.15_o it_o be_v a_o constant_a truth_n of_o christ_n joh._n 13.8_o if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o the_o three_o point_n be_v the_o adversary_n adversary_n who_o be_v first_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n the_o wisdom_n of_o who_o herein_o be_v enmity_n with_o god_n for_o every_o one_o natural_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v unto_o god_n some_o external_a service_n and_o ceremonial_a worship_n as_o in_o the_o church_n 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himself_o be_v and_o most_o concern_v the_o inner_a man_n second_o they_o be_v great_a adversary_n hereof_o in_o teach_v that_o man_n though_o captive_a to_o sin_n have_v a_o power_n in_o his_o nature_n whereby_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n free_v he_o he_o can_v of_o himself_o will_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o he_o be_v but_o in_o part_n new_a and_o so_o be_v no_o new_a man_n second_o a_o regenerate_a man_n must_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n now_o creation_n be_v a_o frame_n of_o something_o out_o of_o nothing_o not_o of_o something_o into_o something_o three_o thus_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v but_o half_a dead_a and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v bear_v again_o but_o only_o strengthen_v even_o as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o swoon_n of_o who_o we_o can_v say_v proper_o he_o be_v reviue_v because_o he_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o recover_v ground_n the_o 17._o ground_n be_v out_o of_o galath_n 5.1_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v you_o free_a for_o the_o meaning_n of_o which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o christian_a liberty_n which_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o maintain_v stand_v in_o a_o double_a freedom_n first_o from_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a from_o the_o moral_a law_n two_o way_n first_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ._n second_o from_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o which_o require_v personal_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n this_o rigour_n be_v moderate_v by_o christ_n whence_o follow_v a_o freedom_n also_o from_o justification_n by_o work_n rom._n 5.1_o galath_n 5.4_o the_o second_o freedom_n be_v from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o have_v a_o end_n put_v to_o it_o by_o christ_n bind_v no_o man_n but_o our_o liberty_n be_v procure_v to_o we_o in_o meat_n drink_n and_o all_o thing_n indifferent_a with_o good_a conscience_n see_v to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a tit._n 1.25_o 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make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o it_o and_o walk_v thankful_o before_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n mention_v that_o you_o give_v up_o yourselves_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n no_o more_o forcible_a argument_n can_v be_v urge_v to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o thankful_a obedience_n than_o this_o for_o if_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n can_v move_v what_o will_n let_v this_o then_o persuade_v we_o likewise_o if_o we_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v our_o father_n that_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n let_v this_o grace_n move_v we_o to_o walk_v as_o child_n before_o he_o let_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o redemption_n move_v we_o to_o walk_v as_o redeem_v one_o rescue_v out_o of_o such_o captivity_n
covenant_n sacrifice_n worship_n of_o who_o christ_n come_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 3.2_o and_o 9.4_o notwithstanding_o all_o which_o prerogative_n the_o lord_n destroy_v they_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o heathen_a people_n against_o who_o this_o destruction_n have_v prevail_v it_o have_v be_v worthy_a observation_n but_o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v against_o god_n own_o people_n here_o than_o we_o learn_v that_o no_o outward_a privilege_n can_v avail_v we_o nor_o any_o oâ—â—ward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v effectual_a or_o fruitful_a to_o our_o good_a out_o of_o their_o right_a use_n in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n rom._n 2.25_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o within_o unless_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n gal._n 6._o neither_o circumcision_n avail_v nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n judas_n have_v many_o great_a privilege_n and_o yet_o perish_v this_o make_v paul_n though_o he_o have_v many_o privilege_n to_o account_v they_o all_o as_o dung_n in_o 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tribe_n from_o judah_n a_o long_a dissension_n and_o hot_a war_n between_o rehâ—boam_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o idolatry_n bring_v much_o evil_n upon_o their_o several_a land_n and_o at_o last_o utter_a desolation_n the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v carry_v into_o syria_n captive_n and_o there_o end_v their_o day_n the_o other_o two_o tribe_n into_o babylon_n and_o there_o remain_v 70._o year_n which_o judgement_n overtake_v they_o about_o 400._o year_n after_o jacob_n when_o he_o go_v over_o jordan_n make_v a_o vow_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o god_n will_v bless_v he_o and_o give_v he_o but_o food_n and_o raiment_n he_o will_v in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n return_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o his_o good_n gen._n 28.22_o god_n bless_v he_o so_o far_o as_o he_o become_v a_o mighty_a man_n have_v the_o substance_n of_o a_o prince_n in_o this_o abundance_n he_o forget_v his_o vow_n or_o neglect_v it_o but_o what_o follow_v of_o it_o be_v there_o not_o horrible_a confusion_n in_o his_o family_n dinaâ—_n be_v deflower_v reuben_n ascend_v to_o his_o father_n bed_n hamor_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v glad_a to_o call_v to_o mind_n hiâ—_n vow_n gen._n 35.1_o use_v this_o doctrine_n concern_v we_o near_o in_o this_o land_n who_o by_o god_n mercy_n have_v enjoy_v many_o of_o his_o best_a blessing_n in_o this_o our_o long_a peace_n have_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o egypt_n of_o rome_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o lord_n protection_n all_o the_o day_n long_o sin_n but_o as_o ouâ—_n blessing_n have_v be_v and_o be_v many_o and_o great_a so_o have_v be_v and_o be_v our_o rebellion_n rage_v among_o we_o especial_o that_o sin_n of_o fall_v from_o our_o first_o love_n so_o as_o lâ—sse_v love_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o we_o than_o heretofore_o beside_o that_o our_o peace_n cause_v man_n to_o make_v their_o heaven_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o to_o embrace_v and_o affect_v thing_n below_o these_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o will_v bring_v upon_o we_o day_n of_o affliction_n we_o have_v no_o more_o privilege_n than_o this_o people_n have_v who_o after_o their_o deliverance_n be_v destroy_v the_o three_o point_n in_o this_o destruction_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o namely_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o here_o first_o observe_v what_o kind_n of_o unbelief_n this_o be_v to_o the_o answer_n of_o which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o first_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o abraham_n that_o after_o 430._o year_n he_o will_v give_v to_o his_o posterity_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o their_o inheritance_n this_o promise_n they_o all_o know_v well_o enough_o second_o it_o be_v often_o repeat_v &_o renew_a and_o namely_o to_o moses_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o guide_n yea_o and_o that_o himself_o will_v proâ—ect_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n and_o safe_o conduct_v they_o thither_o three_o god_n seal_v this_o promise_n by_o many_o and_o sundry_a sign_n and_o miracle_n 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people_n may_v be_v destroy_v indeed_o but_o not_o utter_o for_o we_o must_v always_o believe_v the_o catholic_a church_n upon_o earth_n elias_n in_o his_o time_n can_v not_o behold_v it_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v 7000._o reserve_v from_o that_o general_a apostasy_n of_o those_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n visit_v his_o own_o house_n in_o judgement_n his_o manner_n be_v to_o leave_v some_o remnant_n who_o he_o save_v lest_o their_o destruction_n shall_v be_v like_o this_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n so_o isaiah_n acknowledge_v 1.9_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v reserve_v unto_o we_o even_o a_o small_a remnant_n we_o have_v be_v like_o to_o sodom_n and_o the_o people_n of_o gomorrha_n use_v this_o may_v teach_v we_o true_a humility_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o deserve_n and_o true_a thankfulness_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o we_o both_o of_o which_o must_v be_v often_o acknowlege_v of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o every_o man_n must_v 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