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sin_v not_o with_o full_a consent_n of_o heart_n the_o 4._o 4._o spirit_n strive_v against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5_o 17._o his_o sin_n be_v as_o bitter_a and_o burdensome_a to_o he_o as_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o yea_o he_o be_v so_o irked_a with_o the_o remainder_n of_o old_a adam_n and_o with_o his_o particular_a slip_n and_o want_v in_o well-doing_n that_o he_o lamentable_o complain_v o_o wretched_a man_n ver_fw-la 24._o not_o despair_v of_o salvation_n as_o the_o next_o word_n and_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n declare_v but_o bewail_v his_o present_a miserable_a condition_n so_o subject_a to_o sin_n as_o one_o groan_v under_o a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o therefore_o do_v earnest_o strive_v against_o the_o sin_n and_o temptation_n â—â—â—ting_v the_o spiritual_a warfare_n with_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o word_n and_o ardent_a prayer_n the_o wicked_a sin_v with_o
christ_n with_o god_n let_v he_o fear_v death_n say_v st._n cyprian_n who_o will_v pass_v from_o this_o death_n to_o the_o second_o death_n it_o be_v his_o part_n or_o duty_n to_o fear_v death_n who_o will_v not_o go_v to_o christ_n say_v the_o same_o father_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v say_v the_o bless_a apostle_n phil._n 1._o 23._o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a say_v the_o spirit_n rev._n 14._o 13._o come_v lord_n jesus_n say_v the_o bride_n rev._n 22._o whence_o spring_v this_o desire_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o blessedness_n and_o whence_o flow_v those_o earnest_a long_n save_v from_o the_o sweet_a society_n with_o the_o father_n 5._o how_o shall_v we_o fear_v sin_n have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o who_o justifi_v rom._n 8._o 33._o death_n have_v fellowship_n with_o life_n or_o satan_n have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n true_a it_o be_v we_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n be_v subject_a 1._o to_o sin_n scil_n the_o stain_n yet_o free_a from_o the_o dominion_n and_o due_a 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fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n chap._n four_o use_v 2._o reprehend_v wicked_a man_n use_v 2_o why_o boast_v you_o so_o you_o brag_a belial_n term_v yourselves_o and_o such_o who_o be_v bird_n of_o the_o same_o feather_n with_o you_o the_o only_a goodfellow_n whereas_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o take_v away_o your_o dunghill_n scurrility_n quass_v compliment_n ridiculous_a giring_n obscene_a ribauldry_n irreligious_a tongue-smitings_a of_o man_n better_o than_o yourselves_o blasphemous_a oath_n and_o such_o like_a hellish_a stuff_n your_o time_n be_v irksome_a and_o your_o mirth_n be_v mar_v why_o vaunt_v you_o so_o of_o your_o society_n it_o be_v with_o satan_n and_o his_o curse_a work_n of_o darkness_n here_o be_v a_o fellowship_n which_o be_v true_o good_a because_o with_o god_n you_o bring_v shame_n this_o honour_n you_o peril_n this_o safety_n you_o loss_n of_o time_n of_o wealth_n of_o wit_n of_o credit_n of_o soul_n of_o heaven_n this_o great_a gain_n intere_v into_o earthly_a 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69._o 12._o to_o accuse_v they_o false_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n thing_n which_o they_o never_o know_v or_o some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o tongue-smite_a the_o spotless_a innocency_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o jewel_n and_o then_o with_o domineer_a insulation_n to_o laugh_v amain_o that_o they_o have_v a_o dexterity_n to_o conceive_v give_v birth_n unto_o or_o great_a growth_n to_o the_o fabulous_a fiction_n of_o their_o base_a brotherhood_n against_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n but_o be_v such_o man_n well_o verse_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v find_v that_o mock_a ishmaels_n rail_v rabshakehs_n revile_v shimey_n scoff_v child_n back_o bite_v doegs_n slander_v tertullus_n and_o all_o the_o kennel_n of_o those_o doggish_a barker_n against_o god_n child_n either_o for_o natural_a infirmity_n 2._o king_n 2._o 23._o or_o for_o piety_n sake_n gen._n 21._o 19_o gal._n 4._o 19_o or_o for_o envy_v act_v 21._o 24._o 28._o escape_v not_o the_o sharp_a and_o smart_a punishment_n 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always_o open_o hand_v to_o clamorous_a beggar_n why_o they_o relieve_v beggar_n dissembler_n not_o here_o justify_v but_o condemn_v slander_v the_o saint_n 2._o motive_n persuade_v to_o conceal_v the_o frailty_n of_o the_o saint_n what_o puritan_n be_v naught_o who_o be_v here_o plead_v for_o 5._o answer_n to_o the_o world_n objection_n some_o professor_n be_v naught_o therefore_o all_o be_v naught_o pag._n 23._o etc._n etc._n saint_n must_v reprove_v and_o be_v reprove_v how_o we_o must_v reprove_v a_o man_n faulty_a may_v reprove_v 4._o cavil_n against_o reprove_v confute_v 3._o motive_n persuade_v to_o reprove_v pag._n 32._o etc._n etc._n saint_n must_v be_v peaceable_a what_o peace_n such_o have_v other_o discord_n shall_v not_o dissever_v saint_n what_o we_o must_v yield_v to_o for_o this_o peace_n pag._n 34._o etc._n etc._n saint_n must_v forgive_v yet_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v man_n may_v sue_v at_o law_n and_o how_o how_o man_n may_v forgive_v who_o must_v forgive_v who_o when_o what_o and_o how_o the_o envious_a wrathful_a and_o revenger_n no_o rule_n for_o we_o 7._o motive_n persuade_v to_o forgive_v and_o objection_n answer_v pag._n 37._o etc._n etc._n ii_o book_n god_n be_v the_o saint_n father_n he_o be_v their_o father_n all_z or_o most_o of_o those_o way_n whereby_o man_n be_v father_n to_o man_n he_o beget_v feed_v clothes_n correct_v provide_v inheritance_n for_o and_o marry_v they_o pag._n 41._o etc._n etc._n saint_n must_v love_v god_n few_o love_n god_n true_o and_o who_o they_o be_v 4._o motive_n persuade_v to_o love_v god_n pag._n 46._o etc._n etc._n saint_n must_v shun_v sin_n they_o be_v not_o without_o sin_n contrary-minded_n confute_v self_n conceit_v pharisees_n censure_v who_o be_v such_o a_o sixefold_n difference_n betwixt_o the_o sin_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n a_o threefold_a encouragement_n of_o sinner_n to_o sin_n answer_v sc_fw-la god_n mercifulnesse_n 2._o hope_v of_o late_a repentance_n 3._o saint_n sin_v motive_n 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yet_o respective_o and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n towards_o god_n as_o magistrate_n parent_n husband_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v yea_o this_o be_v such_o a_o grace_n that_o it_o character_n out_o a_o righteous_a man_n act_n 10._o 2._o who_o shun_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a job_n 1._o 8._o who_o delight_v in_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 112._o 1._o who_o succour_v the_o persecute_a saint_n 1_o reg._n 18._o 3_o 4._o who_o honour_v god_n mal._n 3._o 16._o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o lord_n gen._n 22._o 12._o and_o have_v true_a faith_n heb._n 11._o 7._o 1._o fear_v god_n judgement_n so_o as_o to_o avoid_v they_o 2._o fear_v we_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o flee_v from_o it_o 3._o fear_v man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v careful_a to_o obey_v he_o loath_a to_o offend_v he_o rom._n 13._o 7._o 4._o fear_v we_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o to_o be_v loath_a to_o displease_v he_o by_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o 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glory_n of_o the_o mercy_n justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o of_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n justification_n be_v the_o office_n of_o 3._o homil._n of_o shall_fw-mi d._n 3._o god_n onelâ—_n and_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n which_o we_o render_v to_o he_o but_o which_o we_o receive_v of_o he_o not_o which_o we_o give_v to_o he_o but_o which_o we_o take_v of_o he_o this_o be_v a_o benefit_n of_o benefit_n whereupon_o our_o salvation_n do_v depend_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v save_v must_v be_v justify_v all_o grace_n be_v present_a in_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v yet_o they_o 1._o hom._n shall_fw-mi d._n 1._o justify_v not_o altogether_o now_o as_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n 2._o the_o instrumental_a be_v faith_n within_o and_o the_o gospel_n without_o 3._o the_o efficient_a be_v god_n free_a grace_n 4._o so_o the_o matter_n be_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n 5._o and_o the_o form_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o his_o justice_n to_o we_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n make_v 66._o m_o burton_n pag._n 66._o he_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o even_o so_o be_v we_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o be_v no_o more_o inhaerent_a in_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n thou_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o christ_n be_v inhaerent_a in_o he_o to_o his_o condemnation_n therefore_o all_o god_n elect_v be_v join_v to_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o heavenly_a communion_n with_o he_o be_v in_o themselves_o rebellious_a sinner_n god_n enemy_n and_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n by_o mean_n of_o christ_n jesus_n with_o who_o they_o have_v fellowship_n must_v needs_o be_v accept_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o perfect_o righteous_a before_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o rom._n 3._o 28._o not_o that_o faith_n do_v justify_v in_o regard_n of_o itself_o either_o because_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n for_o although_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n yet_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o mix_v with_o unbelâ—efe_n 2._o nor_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o for_o then_o all_o grace_n may_v be_v mean_n of_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o it_o 3._o nor_o as_o it_o contain_v other_o grace_n in_o it_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o justice_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n thereof_o christ_n jesus_n who_o faith_n apprehend_v as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o act_n of_o 60._o m._n burton_n truth_n triumph_n
etc._n etc._n cap._n 5_o pa_n 5._o 60._o faith_n relative_o to_o the_o object_n christ_n not_o for_o the_o act_n of_o it_o faith_n justifi_v not_o by_o the_o act_n believe_v but_o as_o the_o instrument_n in_o apply_v the_o object_n which_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o hand_n be_v say_v to_o heal_v 80._o ibid._n pag._n 80._o only_o by_o apply_v the_o medicine_n or_o to_o enrich_v by_o receive_v a_o treasure_n or_o to_o feed_v by_o put_v meat_n into_o the_o mouth_n as_o we_o say_v a_o child_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v christ_n who_o appli_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o as_o for_o faith_n it_o be_v but_o a_o instrument_n to_o apprehend_v and_o a_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n benefit_n for_o we_o or_o as_o paraeus_n brief_o say_v faith_n justifi_v instrumental_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n meritorious_o 3_o feâ—es_fw-la iustificat_fw-la orgâ—â—cè_fw-la sanguâ—â—_fw-la christi_fw-la meritoriè_fw-la pataus_n in_o rom_n 3_o faith_n do_v not_o apprehend_v these_o by_o power_n from_o itself_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o lord_n covenant_n so_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v the_o believer_n not_o simple_o because_o he_o believe_v but_o because_o he_o believe_v upon_o precept_n and_o promise_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n to_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o believe_v this_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n painful_a suffering_n sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o so_o free_v the_o believe_a sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o eternal_a damnation_n it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n hereby_o cure_v his_o own_o actual_a disobedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o appli_v the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v accept_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o his_o original_a corruption_n be_v heal_v 1._o be_v they_o happy_a who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v for_o when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v such_o debt_n and_o trespass_n be_v forgive_v which_o we_o can_v never_o pay_v nor_o any_o remit_v 444._o qui_fw-la solus_fw-la mundus_fw-la est_fw-la mundare_fw-la praevalet_fw-la immunda_fw-la greg._n papa_n in_o job_n 14._o 4._o ne_n homo_fw-la nec_fw-la angelus_n aug._n agricola_n non_fw-la vitis_fw-la efficlum_fw-la ad_fw-la solam_fw-la trivitatem_fw-la pertinet_fw-la idem_fw-la tom._n 9_o in_o joan._n 15._o pag._n 444._o save_v the_o omnipotent_a jehovah_n isa_n 43._o 25._o nor_o any_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o and_o purge_v out_o except_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v such_o spot_n and_o blemish_n be_v forgive_v which_o make_v we_o and_o our_o best_a action_n loathe_v some_o unto_o god_n isa_n 1._o 14._o 15._o and_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n rom._n 6._o 23._o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n such_o a_o favour_n that_o it_o have_v for_o its_o efficient_a cause_n god_n only_o and_o his_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n isa_n 43._o 25._o rom._n 6._o 25._o its_o move_a cause_n the_o mere_a mercy_n truth_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n eph._n 1._o 7._o it_o be_v meritorious_a cause_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o and_o its_o final_a god_n glory_n jer._n 33._o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o sinner_n salvation_n then_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v happy_a who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 2._o be_v they_o happy_a who_o be_v sinner_n be_v notwithstanding_o account_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o merit_n thereof_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v the_o one_o and_o deserve_v the_o other_o yea_o by_o this_o we_o have_v store_n of_o supply_n for_o all_o our_o want_n we_o be_v poor_a christ_n be_v our_o riches_n we_o be_v naked_a christ_n be_v our_o garment_n we_o be_v blind_a christ_n be_v our_o eyesalve_n rev._n 3._o 18._o we_o be_v deform_v christ_n be_v our_o beauty_n rev._n 19_o 8._o 3._o be_v they_o happy_a who_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v friend_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n have_v their_o sin_n do_v away_o and_o themselves_o array_v with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o needs_o must_v for_o what_o great_a misery_n then_o to_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o great_a felicity_n then_o to_o be_v in_o league_n with_o god_n rom._n 8._o 31._o for_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o 4._o be_v peace_n with_o god_n a_o great_a favour_n as_o it_o be_v it_o cost_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v it_o col._n 1._o 20._o it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o and_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o that_o perfect_a rest_n and_o joy_v the_o elect_n have_v in_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o 5._o be_v it_o a_o great_a favour_n to_o be_v god_n adopt_a child_n as_o it_o be_v intruth_o the_o lord_n hereby_o take_v we_o into_o his_o own_o family_n and_o accept_v we_o as_o his_o own_o child_n not_o because_o he_o want_v a_o heir_n he_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o not_o for_o want_v of_o child_n for_o he_o have_v a_o natural_a son_n not_o because_o this_o son_n be_v unfit_a to_o inherit_v he_o be_v as_o fit_a as_o his_o father_n but_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o bounty_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n disobedience_n and_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v such_o a_o blessing_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o we_o be_v make_v christ_n brethren_n heir_n gal._n 3._o 18._o heir_n of_o god_n joynt-heire_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o of_o god_n kingdom_n jam._n 2._o 5._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o we_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o creature_n save_o angel_n we_o have_v they_o to_o guard_v we_o and_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o our_o good_a this_o be_v such_o a_o favour_n than_o which_o god_n can_v not_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o a_o great_a 17._o great_a pluâ—_n est_fw-la cum_fw-la paulus_n ait_fw-la haeredes_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o coheredes_fw-la christ_n quam_fw-la si_fw-la mille_fw-la mundos_fw-la nedum_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibiâ—_n bonu_fw-la noâ—_n reipsa_fw-la â—â—_o atâ—râ—um_o 〈…〉_o siâ—_n osâ—sse_o 〈◊〉_d in_o rom._n 8._o 17._o it_o be_v more_o when_o paul_n say_v we_o be_v heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n then_o if_o he_o have_v affirm_v that_o we_o shall_v indeed_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o a_o thousand_o world_n not_o only_a heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o all_o good_a thing_n therein_o if_o it_o be_v no_o small_a preferment_n for_o david_n to_o be_v 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