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in_o time_n past_a have_v not_o believe_v god_n yet_o have_v now_o obtain_v mercy_n through_o their_o unbelief_n even_o so_o have_v these_o also_o now_o not_o believe_v that_o through_o your_o mercy_n they_o also_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n i._n e._n as_o heretofore_o you_o gentile_n be_v infidel_n or_o unbeliever_n yet_o now_o have_v believe_v upon_o the_o jew_n unbelief_n so_o now_o the_o jew_n be_v become_v unbeliever_n that_o upon_o your_o belief_n they_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o believe_v he_o call_v belief_n mercy_n because_o the_o thing_n believe_v and_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v proceed_v from_o god_n mercy_n and_o tit._n 3.5_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o
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to_o the_o three_o cause_n by_o we_o assign_v but_o be_v comprehend_v and_o include_v in_o they_o be_v subordinate_a and_o consequent_a to_o they_o be_v collect_v and_o infer_v from_o they_o for_o because_o christ_n die_v to_o testify_v confirm_v and_o execute_v the_o new_a testament_n and_o my_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n be_v a_o precept_n thereof_o and_o a_o duty_n by_o i_o to_o be_v do_v therefore_o christ_n die_v for_o my_o sanctification_n that_o i_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o holiness_n and_o consequent_o he_o die_v for_o my_o patience_n temperance_n mercifulnesse_n etc._n etc._n because_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v branch_n of_o holiness_n and_o because_o christ_n die_v to_o testify_v confirm_v and_o execute_v the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o glorification_n be_v devise_v and_o promise_v as_o legacy_n unto_o believer_n therefore_o christ_n also_o die_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o resurrection_n and_o glorification_n yet_o among_o the_o remote_a cause_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o scripture_n do_v most_o frequent_o mention_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o my_o sin_n have_v the_o great_a force_n upon_o i_o to_o bereave_v or_o at_o least_o to_o hinder_v i_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o forgiveness_n for_o according_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o reason_n if_o i_o look_v upon_o my_o sin_n to_o consider_v the_o custom_n and_o foulness_n of_o they_o how_o can_v i_o choose_v but_o fear_n that_o i_o have_v deserve_v a_o fearful_a punishment_n and_o that_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n will_v inflict_v it_o on_o i_o or_o if_o i_o look_v upon_o my_o death_n to_o consider_v my_o dissolution_n and_o rottenness_n in_o the_o grave_a how_o can_v i_o hope_v that_o god_n who_o i_o
god_n the_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n hence_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o divine_a service_n of_o invocation_n or_o prayer_n be_v due_a unto_o christ_n because_o this_o salutation_n here_o be_v a_o invocation_n though_o indirect_o frame_v wherein_o paul_n pray_v for_o grace_n and_o peace_n unto_o the_o galatian_n from_o god_n and_o from_o christ_n for_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o these_o word_n and_o from_o the_o like_a in_o other_o place_n wherein_o the_o government_n and_o care_n of_o god_n church_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o do_v know_v the_o want_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o also_o do_v hear_v their_o vote_n and_o prayer_n now_o the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o audience_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v a_o ground_n sufficient_a for_o invocation_n or_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o christ_n especial_o see_v his_o knowledge_n and_o audience_n be_v second_v with_o a_o power_n and_o a_o will_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a 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specify_v god_n testament_n from_o his_o covenant_n for_o god_n testament_n and_o his_o covenant_n be_v not_o will_n opposite_a or_o divers_a but_o subordinate_a or_o graduous_a because_o his_o covenant_n be_v more_o ample_a and_o large_a for_o all_o god_n covenant_n be_v not_o testament_n but_o all_o his_o testament_n be_v his_o covenant_n and_o every_o testament_n whatsoever_o when_o it_o take_v effect_v become_v a_o covenant_n because_o when_o the_o executor_n undertake_v it_o there_o be_v a_o full_a agreement_n between_o his_o will_n and_o the_o testator_n will_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o whole_a testament_n and_o a_o agreement_n of_o will_n make_v up_o a_o full_a covenant_n the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o express_a term_n be_v not_o where_o mention_v either_o in_o the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n or_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n except_v only_o once_o ezra_n 7.18_o but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o frequent_o find_v the_o word_n and_o there_o it_o be_v common_o take_v for_o the_o new_a testament_n itself_o or_o for_o that_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n so_o john_n 1.13_o which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n i._n e._n of_o god_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n and_o john_n 6.38_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o i_z e._n to_o execute_v and_o fulfil_v the_o last_o will_v and_o testament_n of_o god_n and_o rom._n 12.2_o that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n i._n e._n what_o be_v the_o precept_n or_o command_n of_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o ephes_n 1.5_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n i._n e._n of_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v also_o take_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 9.11_o and_o 1_o thes_n 4.3_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n i._n e._n this_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o god_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n and_o heb._n 10.9_o then_o say_v he_o â—e_v i_o come_v to_o the_o thy_o will_n o_o god_n i._n e._n to_o execute_v and_o perform_v thy_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n as_o by_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v plain_o declare_v he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o i_o e._n he_o take_v away_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v the_o first_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o new_a which_o be_v his_o second_o and_o last_o will_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n take_v here_o when_o paul_n say_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o christ_n give_v himself_o to_o death_n according_a to_o no_o other_o will_n of_o god_n than_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n for_o christ_n die_v for_o this_o end_n or_o effect_n that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n he_o may_v testify_v confirm_v and_o execute_v the_o new_a testament_n that_o thereupon_o it_o may_v be_v in_o force_n and_o take_v effect_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n or_o meaning_n of_o god_n therein_o express_v 2._o because_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v here_o say_v to_o die_v be_v according_a to_o no_o other_o will_n of_o god_n than_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n for_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n allow_v not_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n but_o only_a error_n and_o frailty_n and_o those_o also_o be_v not_o remit_v unless_o they_o be_v expiate_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o sin_n offer_v and_o in_o case_n of_o damage_n of_o a_o
shall_v be_v so_o unmannerly_a unthankful_a and_o unkind_a as_o to_o deny_v a_o little_a provision_n to_o david_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o unto_o he_o have_v be_v so_o good_a as_o to_o be_v a_o defence_n to_o he_o and_o his_o good_n come_v we_o down_o somewhat_o low_o to_o a_o example_n or_o two_o of_o this_o improbity_n from_o the_o new_a testament_n such_o a_o improbous_a sinner_n be_v the_o wicked_a servant_n mat._n 18.28_o who_o when_o his_o lord_n have_v forgive_v he_o a_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n will_v neither_o forgive_v nor_o forbear_v his_o fellow-servant_n who_o owe_v he_o only_o a_o hundred_o penny_n but_o arrest_v and_o imprison_v he_o for_o it_o this_o act_n be_v a_o sin_n for_o his_o lord_n thereupon_o be_v so_o wrath_n that_o revoke_v his_o former_a pardon_n of_o the_o debt_n he_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o legal_a sin_n against_o any_o law_n because_o the_o act_n in_o itself_o be_v very_o lawful_a for_o the_o law_n allow_v every_o creditor_n to_o demand_v and_o sue_v for_o his_o debt_n but_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a sin_n against_o morality_n equity_n and_o charity_n for_o he_o to_o who_o his_o lord_n have_v forgive_v a_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n to_o exact_v from_o his_o fellow-servant_n a_o matter_n of_o a_o hundred_o penny_n such_o a_o sinner_n be_v dives_n luke_o 16.19_o who_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n let_v lazarus_n lie_v at_o his_o gate_n full_a of_o sore_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o table_n this_o prodigality_n upon_o himself_o and_o parsimony_n towards_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o sin_n not_o legal_a but_o moral_a against_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n charity_n and_o mercy_n such_o sinner_n be_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n luke_o 10.31_o who_o see_v a_o man_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n strip_v wound_a and_o half_a dead_a pass_v 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moral_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n charity_n and_o mercy_n 3._o the_o word_n sinner_n signify_v jural_o quoad_fw-la jura_fw-la for_o one_o who_o be_v calamitous_a who_o either_o have_v no_o right_a at_o all_o or_o not_o that_o right_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v or_o not_o that_o which_o he_o may_v have_v have_v but_o be_v either_o deprive_v or_o debar_v from_o some_o right_a privilege_n or_o capacity_n which_o by_o law_n or_o favour_n be_v allow_v unto_o other_o and_o be_v predestinate_v prejudicate_v decree_v and_o doom_v to_o be_v and_o abide_v in_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o offendor_n and_o thereby_o to_o suffer_v that_o misery_n of_o loss_n pain_n and_o shame_n which_o be_v common_o inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o offender_n yet_o unto_o the_o calamitous_a the_o misery_n which_o he_o suffer_v be_v not_o a_o punishment_n but_o only_o a_o affliction_n because_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o have_v no_o right_a or_o for_o quit_v his_o 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that_o sin_n whereof_o some_o other_o person_n be_v guilty_a whereby_o the_o calamitous_a who_o be_v innocent_a and_o guiltless_a be_v force_v to_o suffer_v affliction_n or_o misery_n as_o if_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o delinquent_n and_o guilty_a yet_o the_o calamitous_a as_o he_o stand_v distinguish_v from_o the_o transgressor_n and_o the_o improbous_a shall_v in_o strictness_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v rather_o a_o quasi-sinner_n than_o a_o sinner_n because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n proper_o but_o quasy_o i._n e._n he_o have_v manifest_a difference_n to_o clear_v he_o from_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o yet_o have_v resemblance_n enough_o to_o draw_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o proper_o and_o usual_o the_o word_n sin_n do_v signify_v thaâ—_n evil_a act_n which_o be_v a_o offence_n either_o against_o law_n or_o equity_n and_o so_o the_o transgressor_n and_o the_o improbous_a be_v both_o offender_n and_o both_o proper_o sinner_n but_o many_o time_n that_o word_n be_v take_v improper_o and_o figurative_o by_o a_o metonymy_a frequent_a in_o scripture_n and_o in_o ordinary_a discourse_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v not_o the_o evil_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o evil_a effect_n or_o consequent_a which_o follow_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v common_o make_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o shame_n pain_n loss_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n calamity_n misery_n or_o trouble_v especial_o death_n which_o be_v man_n final_a suffering_n and_o his_o last_o enemy_n as_o gen._n 4.7_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o i._n e._n if_o thou_o do_v any_o act_n of_o sin_n sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n i._n e._n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v punishment_n and_o misery_n be_v ready_a to_o attach_v thou_o and_o gen._n 19.15_o arise_v take_v thy_o wife_n and_o thy_o two_o daughter_n which_o be_v here_o lest_o thou_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o city_n i._n e._n in_o the_o destruction_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o city_n and_o gen._n 31.39_o that_o which_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n i_o bring_v it_o not_o unto_o thou_o i_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o it_o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v achtenah_n i._n e._n i_o sin_v for_o it_o q._n d._n i_o suffer_v for_o it_o as_o if_o the_o sin_n or_o fault_n have_v be_v i_o and_o levit._n 22.9_o they_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n lest_o they_o bear_v sin_n for_o it_o i._n e._n lest_o they_o suffer_v death_n for_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v which_o be_v but_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o and_o die_v therefore_o and_o levit._n 24.15_o whosoever_o curse_v his_o god_n shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v explicate_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o rom._n 5.12_o and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v i._n e._n for_o that_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v as_o afterward_o among_o the_o example_n of_o the_o calamitous_a shall_v be_v more_o ample_o declare_v and_o rom._n 5.19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n i._n e._n be_v make_v mortal_a and_o necessitate_v to_o die_v for_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n constitute_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v sinner_n or_o mortal_a for_o in_o other_o place_n of_o our_o last_o translation_n so_o many_o way_n that_o verb_n be_v english_v and_o hereto_o other_o vulgar_a translation_n agree_v for_o the_o italian_a have_v it_o constitute_v sinner_n and_o the_o french_a render_v sinner_n but_o then_o by_o sinner_n we_o must_v understand_v mortal_a or_o make_v to_o die_v because_o man_n
be_v justify_v i._n e._n free_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v translate_v by_o the_o word_n free_v as_o rom._n 6.7_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n where_o the_o margin_n show_v that_o the_o original_a word_n be_v justify_v from_o all_o those_o former_a jurall_a word_n thus_o refer_v to_o justify_v it_o plain_o appear_v that_o justify_v be_v not_o only_o a_o jurall_a but_o also_o a_o curiall_a or_o court-word_n yet_o not_o borrow_v from_o a_o court_n criminal_a or_o any_o other_o civil_a court_n of_o justice_n or_o law_n where_o the_o suit_n be_v contentious_a and_o the_o sentence_n a_o judgement_n in_o which_o jus_o dicitur_fw-la i._n e._n in_o which_o that_o right_a which_o be_v in_o be_v before_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n or_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n as_o here_o in_o england_n be_v do_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o of_o the_o common_a plea_n where_o the_o judge_n represent_v the_o 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with_o thou_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n that_o he_o on_o his_o part_n will_v put_v his_o law_n into_o thy_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o take_v thou_o for_o one_o of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v thou_o to_o know_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o greatness_n goodness_n and_o kindness_n towards_o thou_o that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o unrighteousness_n not_o only_o to_o forgive_v but_o also_o to_o forget_v thy_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n if_o thou_o on_o thy_o part_n accept_v these_o promise_n by_o thy_o faith_n thou_o thereby_o enterest_n god_n covenant_n and_o the_o covenant_n thou_o enterest_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o very_o gracious_a contrary_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o preceptory_a faith_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o the_o ground_n thereof_o be_v man_n duty_n as_o he_o be_v the_o work_n or_o creature_n of_o god_n owe_v all_o allegiance_n obedience_n and_o observance_n unto_o his_o lord_n and_o maker_n and_o because_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v laborious_a consist_v of_o those_o work_n office_n and_o service_n which_o by_o god_n law_n be_v due_a from_o man_n to_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 17.1.10_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n by_o way_n of_o precept_n that_o abraham_n on_o his_o part_n shall_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v perfect_a upright_o or_o sincere_a and_o that_o every_o male_a child_n in_o abraham_n family_n shall_v be_v circumcise_a here_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v abraham_n duty_n and_o the_o matter_n somewhat_o laborious_a for_o work_n to_o be_v do_v again_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 5.3_o god_n covenant_n with_o thou_o by_o way_n of_o precept_n that_o thou_o on_o thy_o part_n shall_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n shall_v mourn_v shall_v be_v meek_a shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v merciful_a shall_v be_v pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v a_o peacemaker_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n here_o again_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n and_o the_o matter_n somewhat_o laborious_a in_o a_o word_n every_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n every_o precept_n of_o god_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n every_o judgement_n of_o god_n a_o covenant_n of_o curse_n and_o every_o voluntary_a sin_n of_o man_n be_v a_o involuntary_a covenant_n to_o suffer_v those_o curse_n 2._o the_o second_o effect_n be_v to_o assure_v god_n promise_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o will_n on_o his_o part_n it_o be_v firm_a sure_a and_o fast_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o right_a or_o benefit_n thence_o accrue_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v neither_o firm_a sure_a nor_o fact_n before_o thy_o faith_n or_o acceptance_n of_o it_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o faith_n or_o acceptance_n it_o be_v make_v stable_n firm_a and_o sure_a because_o that_o promise_n which_o god_n will_v be_v shall_v be_v stable_n firm_a and_o sure_a be_v by_o thy_o faith_n actual_o establish_v affirm_v and_o assure_v for_o as_o be_v show_v before_o thy_o faith_n do_v advance_v and_o form_n god_n promise_n into_o a_o covenant_n and_o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o agreement_n so_o stable_a firm_a and_o sure_a that_o the_o party_n agree_v can_v repent_v revoke_v recede_v or_o go_v back_o and_o if_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v do_v make_v the_o marriage_n sure_a for_o upon_o their_o consent_n we_o use_v to_o say_v they_o be_v sure_a together_o much_o more_o do_v thy_o acceptance_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v thy_o alliance_n to_o he_o stable_n firm_a and_o sure_a and_o this_o faith_n do_v assure_v not_o only_o thy_o present_a alliance_n but_o also_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o unto_o this_o alliance_n be_v appendent_a and_o consequent_a as_o the_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n of_o thy_o mind_n the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o thy_o life_n everlasting_a and_o unto_o this_o assurance_n this_o faith_n be_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o greatness_n that_o what_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o will_n be_v please_v to_o promise_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v for_o this_o estimatory_n faith_n by_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n do_v nourish_v and_o feed_v up_o thy_o promissory_a faith_n into_o a_o assurance_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o god_n performance_n though_o unto_o thyself_o thou_o seem_v never_o so_o poor_a and_o dead_a a_o creature_n for_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o casualty_n in_o the_o world_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o disturb_v god_n performance_n notwithstanding_o thy_o ignorance_n in_o many_o point_n of_o religion_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o hinder_v it_o notwithstanding_o thy_o sin_n of_o error_n and_o frailty_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o cross_v it_o notwithstanding_o thy_o death_n and_o dissolution_n in_o the_o grave_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o bury_v it_o yet_o after_o all_o these_o god_n remain_v constant_a firm_a and_o sure_a both_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o will_v actual_o perform_v it_o unto_o thou_o and_o of_o this_o assurance_n thou_o have_v a_o precedent_n in_o abraham_n faith_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o deadness_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o of_o sarahs_n womb_n be_v so_o firm_a sure_a and_o strong_a that_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o son_n because_o he_o consider_v not_o the_o deadness_n of_o his_o body_n but_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n will_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n rom._n 4.19_o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o 100_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o peforme_v hence_o amen_n the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o faith_n do_v also_o signify_v verity_n constancy_n firmness_n and_o sureness_n because_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v true_a constant_a firm_a and_o sure_a not_o only_o formal_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o falsehood_n doubt_v stagger_a and_o waver_v but_o also_o effective_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o because_o it_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v stable_n constant_a true_a firm_a and_o sure_a which_o otherwise_o and_o without_o it_o will_v prove_v frustrate_a and_o void_a to_o be_v of_o no_o force_n or_o effect_v to_o he_o who_o diffides_fw-la they_o and_o this_o assurance_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v a_o effect_n so_o peculiar_a to_o thy_o faith_n that_o not_o work_n but_o faith_n be_v ordain_v for_o thy_o title_n to_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a unto_o thou_o rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n 3._o the_o three_o effect_n be_v to_o oblige_v both_o party_n god_n at_o the_o first_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o make_v any_o promise_n but_o be_v altogether_o free_a either_o to_o make_v or_o forbear_v it_o and_o have_v make_v it_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o perform_v
same_o act_n effect_v both_o these_o thing_n for_o by_o his_o suffering_n on_o the_o cross_n he_o confirm_v the_o new_a will_n and_o testament_n for_o hence_o his_o blood_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o wine_n at_o the_o communion_n be_v the_o memorial_n of_o that_o blood_n mat._n 26.27_o and_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v thanks_n and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o by_o the_o same_o suffering_n he_o cancel_v the_o first_o will_v and_o testament_n col._n 2.14_o blot_v out_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n yet_o he_o cancel_v the_o first_o will_v but_o only_a consequently_n i._n e._n upon_o his_o confirmation_n of_o the_o last_o will_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o thereby_o the_o first_o be_v cancel_v and_o frustrate_v be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n i_o be_o putative_o or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a person_n who_o be_o no_o way_n act_v or_o move_v at_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n not_o at_o her_o promise_n nor_o her_o judgement_n nor_o her_o precept_n in_o any_o kind_n whether_o for_o matter_n of_o policy_n ceremony_n or_o morality_n for_o i_o regard_v neither_o what_o she_o promise_v nor_o what_o she_o threaten_v not_o what_o she_o command_v nor_o what_o she_o forbid_v and_o these_o word_n of_o i_o be_v not_o presumptuous_a nor_o any_o way_n opprobrious_a or_o reproachful_a to_o the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o i_o be_o thus_o dead_a unto_o the_o law_n namely_o because_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v dead_a for_o through_o her_o death_n to_o i_o i_o to_o she_o be_o dead_a yet_o my_o person_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o my_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a for_o my_o subjection_n be_v correlative_a to_o her_o dominion_n and_o relative_n as_o they_o mutual_o give_v be_v one_o to_o another_o so_o they_o mutual_o take_v away_o each_o other_o being_n for_o when_o either_o of_o the_o relative_n fail_v the_o whole_a relation_n cease_v the_o dominion_n therefore_o of_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a do_v make_v my_o subjection_n to_o die_v with_o it_o as_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o husband_n the_o wife_n also_o die_v yet_o not_o in_o her_o person_n as_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n but_o in_o her_o relation_n as_o she_o be_v a_o wife_n for_o she_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o wife_n though_o still_o she_o remain_v a_o woman_n for_o by_o this_o comparison_n the_o apostle_n do_v elegant_o illustrate_v both_o the_o death_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.2_o for_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o husband_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o her_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o law_n of_o her_o husband_n i._n e._n she_o cease_v to_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o from_o hence_o he_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n vers_fw-la 4._o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o also_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 i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n these_o word_n be_v a_o tacit_n prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v against_o his_o former_a word_n for_o some_o man_n may_v say_v unto_o he_o if_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a and_o you_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o than_o you_o may_v free_o sin_n without_o control_n hereto_o his_o answer_n be_v i_o be_o not_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n for_o that_o purpose_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v but_o contrary_o i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_n but_o may_v die_v as_o well_o to_o sin_v as_o to_o the_o law_n for_o i_o be_o therefore_o dead_a unto_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n by_o frame_v all_o my_o action_n according_a to_o his_o gration_n will_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n which_o be_v the_o will_n that_o he_o have_v surrogated_a to_o the_o decease_a law_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v his_o former_a will_n but_o be_v now_o infringe_v and_o which_o be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o i_o be_o now_o to_o walk_v that_o my_o way_n may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n for_o to_o this_o very_a end_n the_o old_a law_n be_v dead_a and_o i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n to_o live_v a_o new_a life_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o not_o carnal_o after_o the_o old_a way_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o spiritual_o after_o the_o new_a way_n declare_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 7.6_o but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n a_o like_a expression_n to_o the_o word_n in_o hand_n we_o have_v rom._n 6_o 11._o likewise_o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o 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 and_o another_o afterward_o rom._n 6.13_o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n verse_n 20._o text._n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o sense_n i_o be_o crucify_v i._n e._n quasy_o or_o in_o a_o manner_n for_o my_o old_a man_n or_o the_o man_n that_o i_o be_v be_v mortify_v or_o put_v to_o death_n with_o christ_n i._n e._n by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n as_o christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o because_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n but_o i_o live_v viz._n a_o temporal_a life_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o not_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n no_o more_o i_o or_o no_o long_o the_o same_o man_n that_o i_o be_v before_o when_o sin_n live_v in_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o i._n e._n christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o doctrine_n be_v the_o guide_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o my_o life_n and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n but_o in_o that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n or_o body_n of_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n i_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o religion_n q._n d._n though_o i_o live_v in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n yet_o my_o life_n be_v not_o fleshly_a but_o religious_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n that_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n q._n d._n the_o religion_n wherein_o i_o now_o live_v be_v not_o that_o of_o moses_n but_o that_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o i_o viz._n unto_o death_n or_o suffer_v death_n for_o my_o sake_n reason_n this_o verse_n be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o former_a wherein_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o law_n not_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v free_o sin_v but_o to_o this_o that_o he_o may_v afterward_o live_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v say_v he_o because_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n for_o his_o be_v crucify_v do_v argue_v or_o prove_v he_o dead_a because_o all_o crucify_a be_v die_a and_o be_v crucify_v effectual_o be_v be_v dead_a though_o all_o die_a be_v not_o crucify_a for_o crucify_a be_v 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flesh_n do_v also_o live_v in_o i_o as_o much_o as_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o although_o unto_o some_o motion_n my_o flesh_n be_v deaden_v yet_o unto_o some_o other_o it_o still_o live_v and_o conduce_v to_o useful_a and_o lawful_a effect_n in_o i_o for_o as_o in_o the_o kill_n of_o quicksilver_n the_o silver_n remain_v after_o the_o kill_a it_o and_o serve_v for_o several_a use_n but_o that_o malignity_n freity_n or_o quickness_n of_o the_o silver_n which_o in_o the_o use_n thereof_o will_v prove_v noxious_a and_o hurtful_a be_v extinguish_v and_o deadened_a so_o in_o the_o mortify_n of_o my_o flesh_n the_o faculty_n remain_v after_o the_o mortify_n and_o life_n in_o i_o to_o divers_a good_a purpose_n but_o that_o fierceness_n rashness_n and_o quickness_n of_o my_o appetite_n the_o lust_n and_o fraud_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o will_v usurp_v over_o my_o spirit_n to_o reign_v and_o rule_v in_o i_o these_o quality_n and_o motion_n of_o my_o appetite_n be_v mortify_v and_o 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in_o this_o very_a place_n our_o former_a english_a translation_n which_o be_v in_o use_n before_o that_o of_o king_n james_n have_v it_o thus_o not_o i_o any_o more_o q._n d._n though_o after_o my_o crucify_a or_o mortify_v i_o live_v yet_o i_o be_o not_o any_o more_o the_o man_n that_o i_o be_v before_o neither_o do_v i_o live_v any_o long_a the_o life_n i_o do_v when_o live_v a_o natural_a and_o carnal_a life_n sin_n live_v in_o i_o and_o overrule_v i_o for_o the_o man_n that_o i_o be_v be_v now_o mortify_v and_o dead_a unto_o sin_n it_o be_v crucify_v as_o christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o because_o he_o be_v crucify_v but_o now_o there_o be_v a_o great_a alteration_n in_o my_o moral_a life_n or_o conversation_n for_o my_o old_a man_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o carnal_a be_v dead_a i_o be_o now_o become_v a_o new_a man_n and_o a_o new_a creature_n to_o live_v a_o life_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o christian_n for_o in_o vain_a i_o profess_v myself_o a_o christian_n unless_o i_o become_v a_o new_a creature_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 for_o neither_o ceremony_n nor_o not-ceremony_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o avail_v in_o christ_n but_o only_o this_o to_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6.15_o for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o not_o by_o his_o person_n for_o so_o he_o live_v in_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o he_o live_v in_o i_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o his_o spirit_n infuse_v into_o i_o inspire_v my_o spirit_n enlighten_v my_o mind_n animate_v my_o will_n and_o govern_v my_o action_n to_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n whereto_o my_o single_a spirit_n in_o her_o naked_a state_n of_o nature_n can_v never_o of_o herself_o elevate_v and_o raise_v i_o for_o unto_o my_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o light_n a_o strength_n and_o a_o guide_n by_o who_o i_o be_o lead_v and_o after_o who_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o by_o his_o life_n for_o as_o his_o death_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o pattern_n of_o my_o death_n whereby_o i_o be_o mortify_v with_o he_o so_o his_o life_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o pattern_n of_o my_o life_n whereby_o i_o be_o vivify_v with_o he_o for_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n have_v such_o a_o influence_n upon_o i_o that_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o my_o ability_n in_o my_o mortal_a condition_n i_o labour_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a that_o i_o may_v imitate_v and_o resemble_v his_o holiness_n though_o i_o can_v not_o equal_v it_o however_o he_o be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o i_o live_v for_o i_o live_v not_o after_o my_o own_o will_n but_o after_o he_o and_o he_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o i_o live_v for_o i_o live_v not_o unto_o myself_o to_o seek_v myself_o but_o unto_o he_o to_o seek_v he_o who_o 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all_o be_v make_v alive_a but_o of_o these_o word_n for_o i_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n deliver_v himself_o to_o death_n and_o actual_o die_v for_o my_o sake_n for_o my_o good_a and_o for_o my_o great_a benefit_n which_o benefit_n be_v no_o less_o unto_o i_o than_o first_o my_o right_n and_o afterward_o my_o possession_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n for_o by_o or_o through_o his_o death_n i_o collect_v from_o scripture_n these_o five_o benefit_n 1._o he_o certify_v i_o of_o blessedness_n that_o the_o will_n and_o testament_n which_o he_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n concern_v the_o future_a blessedness_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o true_a whole_a and_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o god_n see_v he_o testify_v this_o truth_n and_o make_v faith_n thereof_o by_o his_o death_n for_o because_o he_o witness_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n therefore_o his_o blood_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v witness_n on_o earth_n 1_o john_n 5.8_o and_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n on_o earth_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n 2._o he_o justify_v i_o to_o blessedness_n for_o the_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o legacy_n or_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n be_v devise_v unto_o i_o be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o die_v instead_o of_o the_o testator_n that_o the_o testament_n may_v be_v in_o force_n and_o that_o be_v in_o force_n i_o be_o upon_o my_o actual_a faith_n actual_o justify_v to_o my_o legacy_n therein_o for_o hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.9_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o 3._o he_o sanctify_v i_o for_o blessedness_n for_o those_o act_n of_o holiness_n which_o consist_v in_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o which_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o precept_n of_o god_n will_v and_o testament_n whereto_o the_o possession_n of_o 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good_a work_n and_o heb._n 9.14_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ._n and_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n 4._o he_o exemplify_v unto_o i_o the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n the_o way_n lead_v unto_o blessedness_n be_v a_o hard_a rough_a and_o narrow_a lane_n beset_v with_o many_o trouble_n danger_n and_o certain_a death_n through_o all_o which_o he_o command_v i_o to_o pass_v a_o way_n that_o unto_o 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