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faith_n for_o as_o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o god_n when_o we_o have_v no_o creature-comfort_n as_o hab._n chap_n 3.17_o so_o when_o we_o have_v all_o manner_n of_o creature-comfort_n we_o be_v by_o faith_n to_o set_v loose_a from_o the_o world_n when_o we_o have_v most_o of_o it_o as_o a_o passenger_n that_o stay_v but_o for_o a_o fair_a wind_n and_o then_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o let_v loose_a from_o the_o shore_n and_o hoist_v up_o sail_n into_o the_o main_a if_o god_n give_v a_o fair_a call_n willing_a to_o leave_v all_o as_o job_n chap_n 2._o and_o those_o christian_n heb._n 10.34_o that_o suffer_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n or_o the_o faithful_a priest_n and_o levite_n that_o leave_v their_o suburb_n and_o possessession_n to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n 2_o chron._n 11.13_o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n when_o he_o have_v abundance_n say_v he_o have_v something_o to_o trust_v to_o soul_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a thou_o 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or_o 2._o in_o death_n he_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o respect_n to_o either_o first_o in_o time_n of_o life_n life_n i_o branch_n in_o life_n and_o this_o be_v principal_o mean_v here_o where_o this_o great_a oracle_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v deliver_v the_o people_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n by_o mean_n of_o babylon_n the_o prophet_n upon_o his_o watchtower_n expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o god_n god_n answer_v he_o will_v deliver_v they_o but_o not_o yet_o the_o vision_n be_v for_o a_o appoint_a time_n obj._n but_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n a._n the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n answer_v that_o the_o proud_a person_n will_v scorn_v to_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n so_o long_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o withdraw_v itself_o to_o false_a refuge_n yea_o but_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n in_o these_o evil_a time_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a discouragement_n for_o the_o further_a clear_v of_o this_o we_o shall_v let_v see_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v so_o the_o just_a do_v then_o live_v by_o his_o faith_n 2._o in_o what_o thing_n live_v by_o faith_n then_o consist_v 3._o in_o what_o manner_n he_o do_v it_o 4._o by_o what_o mean_v and_o then_o apply_v it_o quaer_fw-la 1_o first_o that_o the_o just_a do_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o adversity_n which_o happen_v in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o paul_n gal._n 2.20_o though_o the_o apostle_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n i.e._n partaker_n of_o his_o suffering_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v say_v he_o he_o be_v also_o partaker_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n moses_n heb._n 11._o â—4_n 25._o by_o faith_n choose_v affliction_n rather_o than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n david_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o under_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o adversity_n comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o god_n see_v for_o all_o psal_n 119.50_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o quaer_fw-la 2_o second_o in_o what_o thing_n he_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o adversity_n ans_fw-fr 1._o in_o relation_n to_o inward_a trouble_n trouble_n ans_fw-fr 1._o in_o relation_n to_o inward_a trouble_n he_o live_v by_o faith_n under_o corruption_n tentation_n desertion_n 1._o instance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n under_o corruption_n you_o have_v in_o the_o church_n mic._n 7.19_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o paul_n rom._n 7._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n he_o put_v up_o head_n from_o under_o water_n as_o it_o be_v 2._o for_o faith_n under_o temptation_n see_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o who_o ie_fw-fr satan_n resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n fairh_fw-mi can_v resist_v he_o beside_o faith_n see_v the_o devil_n chain_v up_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o that_o he_o can_v tempt_v who_o when_o how_o far_o how_o long_o he_o will_v clear_a instance_n in_o job_n case_n chap._n 1.10_o 3._o under_o desertion_n also_o for_o though_o communion_n with_o god_n may_v be_v debar_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o union_n be_v unchangeable_a heb._n 13.5_o 6._o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o 1._o on_o god_n part_n rom._n 5.10_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 shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n therefore_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n as_o it_o be_v isa_n 50._o last_n have_v encouragement_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v how_o david_n stay_v his_o heart_n in_o this_o case_n psal_n 42.5_o why_o be_v thou_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o union_n be_v unchangeable_a on_o our_o part_n too_o for_o god_n have_v promise_v jer._n 32.40_o to_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o he_o will_v not_o from_o we_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v sin_v i.e._n utter_o because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o he_o 3._o on_o the_o enemy_n part_n also_o as_o to_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v do_v to_o break_v it_o rom._n 8.35_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o relation_n to_o outward_a trouble_n trouble_n 2._o in_o outward_a trouble_n he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o trouble_v themselves_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o trouble_n the_o trouble_v themselves_o may_v be_v consider_v 1._o as_o in_o the_o body_n and_o here_o be_v sickness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o these_o he_o live_v by_o faith_n as_o acknowledge_v they_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o sin_n lam_n 3.39_o 40_o and_o therefore_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o search_v and_o try_v his_o way_n and_o then_o with_o david_n to_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o heal_v psal_n 41.4_o heal_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o the_o touch_n of_o faith_n can_v heal_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o hezekiah_n isa_n 38._o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n save_v the_o sick_a jam_fw-la 5._o 2._o or_o in_o the_o estate_n and_o here_o be_v loss_n and_o cross_n and_o want_n faith_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n apprehend_v a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a substance_n heb._n 10.34_o
fatherless_a etc._n etc._n use_v 4_o 4_o use_n bless_v god_n for_o this_o life_n of_o justification_n thankfulness_n thankfulness_n psal_n 103.1_o 2_o 3._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n as_o the_o philosopher_n who_o blessed_v god_n that_o his_o life_n be_v rational_a that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n bear_v in_o such_o a_o country_n and_o city_n that_o he_o be_v a_o philosopher_n this_o be_v god_n end_n ephes_n 1.6_o 12._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a etc._n etc._n suppose_v 1_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o debt_n and_o the_o creditor_n across_o the_o book_n o_o happy_a man_n psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o psal_n 51.1_o 2._o according_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o a_o poor_a naked_a man_n lie_v in_o the_o mire_n ready_a to_o perish_v with_o cold_a shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o warm_a and_o rich_a apparel_n o_o how_o thankful_a will_v he_o be_v not_o like_o the_o snake_n that_o when_o the_o husbandman_n bring_v it_o to_o the_o fire_n and_o it_o be_v well_o warm_v spit_v in_o his_o face_n but_o as_o job_n poor_a hospital-man_n their_o very_a loin_n who_o he_o have_v clothe_v do_v bless_v he_o we_o be_v such_o naked_a pollute_a creature_n ezek._n 16.6_o therefore_o let_v we_o bless_v his_o name_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o clothing_z the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n 3._o suppose_v a_o imprison_v man_n set_v at_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n 4._o suppose_v a_o condemn_a man_n absolve_v o_o how_o thankful_a will_v he_o be_v christ_n have_v procure_v our_o absolution_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n col_fw-fr 1.14_o use_v 5_o 5_o use_n exhortation_n to_o seek_v after_o this_o life_n of_o justification_n exhortation_n 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2.1_o 3_o etc._n etc._n you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o can_v not_o live_v before_o we_o have_v a_o be_v nor_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o be_v motive_n 1._o a_o poor_a weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v soul_n can_v never_o lie_v down_o with_o rest_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o hereby_o our_o person_n be_v please_v to_o god_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well-pleased_a cant._n 1.15_o 16._o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n etc._n etc._n 3._o then_o duty_n be_v accept_v gen._n 4._o abel_n and_o his_o offering_n first_o the_o tree_n good_a and_o then_o the_o fruit_n good_a our_o duty_n can_v be_v accept_v out_o of_o christ_n because_o imperfect_a 4._o hereby_o we_o be_v encourage_v and_o strong_a to_o duty_n sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n isa_n 45.24_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n nehem._n 8.10_o 5._o hereby_o free_v from_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v he_o that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v whereas_o all_o unjustify_v person_n be_v liable_a to_o condemnation_n from_o 1._o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n 2._o conscience_n rom._n 2.15_o their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o meanwhile_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o tit._n 3.11_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v subvert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o 3._o satan_n psal_n 109.6_o let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n 4_o man_n as_o they_o tempt_v one_o another_o so_o accuse_v one_o another_o as_o adam_n lay_v the_o fault_n on_o eve_n she_o on_o the_o serpent_n 5._o the_o gospel_n john_n 3.19_o this_o 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rebuke_v thou_o o_o satan_n even_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v choose_v jerusalem_n rebuke_v thou_o 4._o man_n num._n 12.8_o gen_n 4.6_o luke_n 7.39_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o gospel_n rom._n 1.16_o for_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n 6._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o judge_n mat._n 25.34_o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a prov._n 28.1_o as_o a_o lion_n fear_v not_o enemy_n mic._n 7.8_o 9_o 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o psal_n 91.5_o 6_o 7._o ii_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o sanctification_n the_o second_o part_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o thus_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n also_o as_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n for_o justification_n so_o it_o draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n for_o sanctification_n and_o that_o either_o renew_n and_o cleanse_v or_o fructify_a mortify_a and_o vivify_a etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la so_o then_o the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n for_o as_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n so_o by_o humility_n patience_n and_o other_o christian_a grace_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n apply_v this_o very_a text_n heb._n 10._o where_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o possess_v their_o soul_n in_o patience_n yea_o but_o how_o shall_v they_o get_v patience_n why_o get_v faith_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o get_v patience_n and_o all_o other_o needful_a grace_n ver._n 36_o 38._o for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n say_v he_o renovation_n branch_n 1._o renovation_n and_o first_o for_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o sanctification_n itself_o or_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o better_a prosecution_n of_o this_o point_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o give_v you_o in_o brief_a the_o resolution_n of_o these_o question_n quest_n 1._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o life_n of_o sanctification_n in_o a_o christian_a beside_o the_o sanctification_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n himself_o quest_n 2._o if_o there_o be_v so_o than_o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v quest_n 3._o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o such_o a_o life_n be_v necessary_a in_o all_o justify_v person_n believer_n quest_n 1._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o life_n of_o sanctification_n in_o believer_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o question_n out_o
joh._n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n not_o as_o if_o the_o word_n have_v power_n to_o sanctify_v without_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n do_v it_o by_o the_o word_n the_o word_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o cleanse_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n on_o obey_v i._n e._n in_o believe_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n make_v use_v of_o the_o word_n of_o precept_n and_o threaten_v psal_n 17.4_o by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n have_v i_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n so_o of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n also_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o what_o have_v god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o father_n to_o i_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n before_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o son_n or_o a_o daughter_n to_o he_o this_o lord_n god_n almighty_a upon_o condition_n that_o i_o will_v separate_v myself_o and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v willing_a so_o to_o do_v nay_o have_v god_n promise_v to_o perform_v the_o condition_n for_o i_o namely_o to_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v clean_a ezek._n 36.25_o and_o to_o subdue_v my_o iniquity_n and_o sanctify_v i_o throughout_o in_o soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o make_v use_n of_o these_o his_o promise_n have_v god_n show_v so_o much_o love_n to_o i_o in_o make_v the_o promise_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o show_v love_n to_o he_o in_o obey_v his_o precept_n and_o thus_o by_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o word_n both_o of_o promise_n and_o precept_n the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n therefore_o faith_n be_v call_v most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n n._n 20._o namely_o from_o the_o effect_n because_o it_o work_v holiness_n in_o he_o that_o have_v it_o most_o holy_a faith_n it_o be_v not_o say_v most_o holy_a love_n joy_n or_o peace_n but_o most_o holy_a faith_n not_o subjective_n sed_fw-la effectiuê_fw-la all_o lean_a on_o this_o build_n as_o the_o foundation_n christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o merit_n faith_n of_o order_n christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n which_o faith_n find_v and_o try_v as_o the_o workman_n etc._n etc._n faith_n be_v like_o a_o strong_a purge_n that_o never_o leave_v work_a so_o long_a as_o there_o be_v any_o corruption_n in_o the_o body_n so_o faith_n never_o leave_v work_v so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o corruption_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v only_o as_o faith_n grow_v strong_a corruption_n grow_v weak_a from_o day_n to_o day_n but_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o purge_v out_o till_o our_o day_a day_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v use_v of_o faith_n as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v but_o because_o when_o we_o die_v our_o corruption_n shall_v die_v with_o we_o also_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o use_n of_o faith_n any_o long_o sacrament_n mean_n 5._o sacrament_n 5._o he_o live_v by_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n these_o be_v mean_n of_o our_o sanctification_n eph._n 5.26_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n and_o tit._n 3.5_o he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n but_o this_o wash_n be_v by_o faith_n philip_n say_v to_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8.37_o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o maai_v be_v baptize_v obj._n then_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o can_v believe_v ans_fw-fr god_n look_v at_o infant_n in_o their_o parent_n faith_n gen._n 17._o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n so_o far_o as_o want_v of_o faith_n may_v hinder_v circumcision_n so_o far_o it_o may_v hinder_v baptism_n for_o 1._o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o rom_n 14.11_o and_o the_o seal_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 1_o 2._o 2._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o yea_o more_o abundant_a tit._n 2._o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v shine_v forth_o oppose_v to_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o do_v god_n shine_v upon_o infant_n in_o those_o time_n and_o shall_v we_o put_v they_o under_o a_o cloud_n now_o want_v of_o faith_n do_v not_o hinder_v they_o then_o and_o why_o now_o it_o hinder_v heathen_n then_o and_o so_o now_o no_o proselyte_n be_v admit_v but_o such_o as_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n so_o etc._n etc._n affliction_n mean_n 6._o affliction_n 6._o he_o live_v by_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o right_a use_n and_o application_n of_o affliction_n affliction_n sanctify_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o sanctify_v we_o that_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v call_v a_o baptism_n mat._n 20.23_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o two_o disciple_n you_o shall_v indeed_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o baptize_v with_o mean_v a_o portion_n of_o his_o affliction_n if_o christ_n learn_v obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v much_o more_o may_v we_o 5.8_o heb._n 5.8_o affliction_n sanctify_v work_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 12.11_o affliction_n be_v like_o the_o red-sea_n they_o drown_v some_o but_o they_o save_v and_o purge_v other_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n some_o have_v faith_n to_o pass_v through_o they_o but_o some_o have_v none_o they_o drown_v those_o that_o have_v no_o faith_n but_o they_o purge_v and_o preserve_v those_o that_o have_v faith_n heb._n 11.29_o by_o faith_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o red-sea_n which_o the_o egyptian_n assay_v to_o do_v be_v drown_v and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o baptism_n of_o affliction_n but_o of_o purgation_n and_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o and_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n thus_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n not_o only_o as_o preserve_v therein_o which_o be_v handle_v before_o but_o as_o wash_v and_o sanctify_v thereby_o revel_v 7.14_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n etc._n etc._n last_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o sanctify_v prayer_n mean_n 7._o prayer_n and_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n carry_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n joh._n 4.10_o therefore_o if_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o effector_n of_o this_o life_n of_o sanctification_n go_v to_o god_n for_o it_o do_v thou_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o sanctification_n of_o spiritual_a life_n do_v thou_o feel_v thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n it_o argue_v the_o beginning_n of_o life_n but_o go_v to_o god_n for_o more_o life_n pray_v he_o to_o sprinkle_v and_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 51.7_o psal_n 51.7_o pray_v he_o to_o apply_v the_o word_n to_o speak_v to_o thy_o heart_n in_o that_o voice_n behind_o thou_o pray_v he_o that_o be_v jehovah_n 30.21_o isa_n 30.21_o to_o give_v a_o be_v to_o his_o promise_n pray_v he_o to_o make_v sacrament_n effectual_a and_o to_o baptise_v thou_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n 3._o maâ—_n 3._o pray_v he_o to_o open_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v discipline_n and_o seal_v thy_o instruction_n that_o when_o thou_o be_v correct_v 33.16_o job_n 33.16_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v instruct_v in_o a_o word_n pray_v he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sanctification_n to_o cause_v thou_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n through_o all_o mean_n the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n go_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o respect_n 1.5_o jam._n 1.5_o what_o s._n james_n say_v of_o one_o 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to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n ans_fw-fr sin_n indeed_o have_v receive_v its_o deadly_a wound_n at_o the_o first_o blow_n but_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v whole_o dead_a till_o we_o die_v nay_o it_o fare_v with_o it_o as_o with_o a_o creature_n that_o have_v receive_v its_o deadly_a wound_n it_o struggle_v and_o strive_v more_o violent_o than_o ever_o before_o rom._n 7.8_o 9_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n insomuch_o that_o this_o combat_n continue_v till_o our_o die_a day_n gal._n 5_o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n lu_v 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 and_o satan_n he_o take_v part_n with_o our_o corruption_n he_o be_v sin_z 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be_v a_o rise_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o the_o person_n 5.6_o how_o faith_n go_v about_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n gal._n 5.6_o a_o man_n will_v never_o prosecute_v he_o who_o he_o have_v no_o quarrel_n against_o so_o faith_n stir_v up_o a_o christian_a to_o hate_v his_o sin_n as_o it_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o love_n god_n so_o consequent_o to_o hate_v sin_n god_n deadly_a enemy_n yea_o he_o hate_v it_o to_o death_n col._n 3.1_o 5._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a psal_n 97.10_o nay_o say_v faith_n to_o sin_n i_o will_v have_v thy_o life_n nothing_o shall_v satisfy_v i_o but_o thy_o life_n thou_o have_v wrong_v my_o dear_a god_n therefore_o i_o will_v be_v revenge_v of_o thou_o true_a repentance_n and_o true_a faith_n work_n indignation_n and_o revenge_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o yea_o what_o indignation_n what_o revenge_n as_o we_o can_v love_v god_n too_o much_o so_o we_o can_v hate_v sin_n too_o much_o art_n 2_o second_o there_o be_v a_o diligent_a enquiry_n after_o the_o malefactor_n so_o faith_n send_v out_o hue_n and_o cry_n where_o be_v the_o rebel_n the_o traitor_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o faith_n that_o lam._n 3.40_o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n etc._n etc._n faith_n know_v if_o we_o find_v not_o sin_n out_o sin_n will_v find_v we_o out_o 32.23_o num._n 32.23_o and_o if_o it_o see_v we_o first_o it_o slay_v we_o as_o the_o basilisk_n faith_n know_v all_o the_o haunt_v of_o sin_n as_o saul_n say_v of_o david_n to_o the_o ziphites_n 1_o sam._n 23.22_o go_v i_o pray_v you_o know_v and_o see_v his_o place_n where_o his_o haunt_n be_v it_o search_v the_o root_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n psal_n 51.5_o in_o sin_n be_v i_o shape_v etc._n etc._n a_o unbeliever_n hide_v extenuate_v excuse_n deny_v his_o sin_n but_o faith_n never_o leave_v till_o it_o discover_v and_o bring_v it_o before_o the_o judgement-seat_n as_o rahab_n entertain_v the_o spy_n heb._n 11_o 31._o so_o faith_n entertain_v the_o spy_n of_o enlighten_v reason_n psal_n 119.105_o and_o prayer_n psal_n 139.23_o art_n 3_o three_o faith_n bring_v in_o the_o accuser_n of_o sin_n 1._o the_o law_n joh._n 5.45_o there_o be_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o gospel_n though_o it_o save_v the_o sinner_n it_o condemn_v the_o sin_n rom._n 6.1_o 2._o shall_v we_o we_o believer_n continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o 3._o the_o renew_a man_n convert_v by_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 7.17_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o whereas_o sin_n accuse_v the_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v the_o troubler_n of_o the_o person_n family_n 7.25_o 1_o kin._n 18.18_o josh_n 7.25_o state_n etc._n etc._n faith_n say_v to_o sin_n thou_o be_v the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n therefore_o thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n jam._n 4.1_o from_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o you_o come_v they_o not_o from_o your_o lust_n art_n 4_o four_o faith_n bring_v in_o witness_n against_o sin_n whereas_o sin_n plead_v for_o itself_o and_o accuse_v holiness_n and_o strictness_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n faith_n bring_v in_o witness_n to_o the_o contrary_a 1._o outward_a by_o faith_n we_o understand_v the_o world_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o and_o so_o that_o the_o world_n be_v destroy_v by_o sin_n once_o drown_v again_o reserve_v for_o fire_n to_o wash_v 3._o 2_o pet._n 3._o to_o burn_v out_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n all_o evil_n that_o ever_o
as_o a_o natural_a death_n seize_v on_o all_o part_n heart_n and_o all_o so_o true_a mortification_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o old_a man_n even_o to_o the_o best_a belove_a sin_n and_o that_o which_o lie_v next_o the_o heart_n 3._o then_o there_o be_v no_o more_o delight_n in_o sin_n 6._o 3_o mark_n rom._n 6._o if_o sin_n be_v dead_a in_o we_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n bury_v my_o dead_a out_o of_o my_o sight_n say_v abraham_n of_o his_o belove_a sarah_n when_o she_o be_v once_o dead_a gen._n 23.4_o 4._o further_o let_v we_o see_v mark_n 4_o mark_n if_o we_o have_v proceed_v against_o sin_n as_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n in_o those_o eight_o particular_n abovementioned_a viz._n be_v there_o 1._o a_o rise_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o sin_n 2._o a_o diligent_a enquiry_n after_o it_o 3._o a_o accusation_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n obj._n but_o my_o sin_n revive_v in_o i_o rather_o than_o be_v mortify_v ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v as_o before_z when_o a_o beast_n be_v strike_v it_o struggle_v beside_o as_o christ_n die_v a_o linger_a death_n so_o do_v a_o believer_n sin_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o there_o be_v a_o long_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n as_o there_o be_v between_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o david_n gal._n 5.17_o 3._o 2_o sam._n 3._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n obj._n yea_o but_o there_o be_v a_o combat_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o natural_a man_n against_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_v of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o i_o be_o afraid_a mine_n be_v no_o more_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v it_o spirit_n mark_n of_o the_o combat_n of_o flesh_n against_o spirit_n ans_fw-fr know_v it_o thus_o 1._o by_o the_o cause_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o combat_n or_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n be_v it_o only_o some_o gross_a sin_n or_o great_a judgement_n that_o may_v proceed_v from_o the_o horror_n of_o natural_a conscience_n but_o if_o thy_o 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it_o he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o mortification_n he_o desire_v that_o all_o that_o natural_a enmity_n which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n against_o god_n 2.16_o eph._n 2.16_o may_v be_v utter_o slay_v mark_n 3_o mark_n 3._o in_o the_o effect_n and_o issue_n for_o 1._o the_o combat_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n drive_v he_o to_o false_a succour_n when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n trouble_v saul_n he_o run_v now_o to_o his_o music_n now_o to_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n cain_n to_o his_o build_n of_o city_n but_o a_o spiritual_a man_n run_v to_o christ_n rom._n 7.25_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n say_v he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2._o the_o combat_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n end_v usual_o either_o in_o despair_n or_o dissoluteness_n the_o flesh_n get_v the_o better_a hand_n and_o at_o last_o his_o trouble_a conscience_n come_v to_o be_v drown_v or_o sear_v but_o the_o combat_n of_o spiritual_a man_n end_n in_o victory_n his_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d selfsufficiency_n all-sufficiency_n sole-sufficiency_n 1._o he_o be_v selfsufficiency_n he_o be_v jehovah_n he_o have_v a_o be_v of_o himself_o without_o any_o dependence_n upon_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o only_o to_o be_v trust_v to_o for_o that_o which_o depend_v upon_o another_o may_v fall_v as_o the_o great_a of_o man_n psal_n 146.3_o 4_o 5._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n his_o breath_n go_v forth_o he_o turn_v to_o his_o earth_n in_o that_o very_a day_n his_o thought_n perish_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n 2._o all-sufficiency_n gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a all_o good_a be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n this_o or_o that_o creature_n have_v but_o a_o particular_a good_a meat_n be_v good_a against_o hunger_n clothes_n against_o 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be_v call_v thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o five_o mean_n labour_v to_o see_v thy_o own_o want_n and_o weakness_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o those_o infinite_a treasure_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o christ_n on_o the_o other_o side_n six_o and_o last_o of_o all_o mean_n 6_o last_v mean_n mat._n 11.12_o diligence_n in_o all_o mean_n as_o we_o must_v seek_v christ_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n so_o we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n with_o all_o diligence_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o speed_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 10._o the_o apostle_n call_v upon_o we_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a now_o this_o diligence_n imply_v three_o thing_n 1._o a_o very_a high_a esteem_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o a_o man_n will_v never_o use_v diligence_n in_o that_o which_o he_o value_v not_o psal_n 119.71_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v dear_a to_o i_o than_o 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a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o let_v he_o examine_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o stomach_n joh._n 6_o 53._o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o the_o best_a meat_n in_o the_o world_n can_v do_v no_o good_a where_o the_o creature_n have_v neither_o mouth_n nor_o stomach_n to_o feed_v upon_o it_o now_o what_o be_v this_o mouth_n but_o faith_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o feed_v upon_o christ_n be_v both_o one_o as_o he_o oft_o explain_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n therefore_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o stomach_n as_o well_o as_o his_o meat_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n not_o that_o this_o exclude_v the_o minister_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o flock_n if_o this_o be_v good_a at_o all_o time_n sure_o it_o be_v best_o of_o all_o at_o the_o sacrament_n where_o 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