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disobedience_n of_o the_o law_n in_o sin_n the_o three_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o sin_n original_a corruption_n these_o be_v three_o deadly_a wound_n and_o three_o run_a sore_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o sinner_n 17._o now_o christ_n jesus_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o in_o he_o a_o sinner_n may_v find_v three_o inestimable_a benefit_n answerable_a to_o the_o three_o former_a evil_n first_o the_o suffringe_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n sufficient_a for_o all_o man_n sin_n second_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n three_o the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n these_o be_v three_o sovereign_a medicine_n to_o heal_v all_o wound_a conscience_n and_o they_o be_v as_o three_o run_a stream_n of_o live_a water_n to_o bathe_v and_o to_o supple_a the_o bruise_a and_o contrite_a heart_n 7._o now_o come_v faith_n and_o first_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o a_o 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with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ._n the_o chastisement_n second_o be_v that_o affliction_n 11._o to_o the_o faithful_a be_v no_o punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o only_o fatherly_a and_o love_a chastisement_n for_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v bear_v of_o christ._n now_o therefore_o if_o a_o christian_a be_v afflict_v it_o be_v no_o punishment_n for_o then_o god_n shall_v punish_v one_o fault_n twice_o once_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o second_o time_n upon_o the_o christian_a which_o thing_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o his_o justice_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o affliction_n be_v only_a correction_n in_o the_o faithful_a the_o three_o benefit_n be_v that_o the_o man_n justify_v christ._n do_v 6._o deserve_v and_o merit_v at_o god_n hand_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o be_v make_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o christ_n he_o must_v needs_o merit_v eternal_a life_n in_o and_o by_o christ._n and_o therefore_o paul_n call_v it_o the_o justification_n 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my_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o ever_o 5._o &_o his_o former_a mercy_n show_v i_o heretofore_o strengthen_v i_o now_o in_o this_o my_o weakness_n 1._o he_o create_v i_o when_o i_o be_v nothing_o 2._o he_o create_v i_o a_o man_n when_o he_o may_v have_v make_v i_o a_o ugly_a toad_n 3._o he_o make_v i_o of_o comely_a body_n and_o of_o good_a discretion_n whereas_o he_o may_v have_v make_v i_o ugly_a &_o deform_v frantic_a &_o mad_a 4._o i_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o knowledge_n when_o i_o may_v have_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n and_o superstition_n 5._o i_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n but_o god_n may_v have_v give_v i_o either_o turk_n or_o jew_n or_o some_o other_o savage_a people_n for_o my_o parent_n 6._o i_o may_v have_v perish_v in_o my_o mother_n womb_n but_o he_o have_v preserve_v i_o and_o provide_v for_o i_o by_o his_o providence_n even_o unto_o this_o hour_n 7._o soon_o after_o my_o birth_n god_n may_v have_v cast_v i_o into_o hell_n but_o contrariwise_o i_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o bless_a covenant_n 8_o i_o have_v have_v by_o god_n goodness_n some_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n past_a and_o have_v call_v on_o he_o in_o hope_n and_o confidence_n that_o heâ—_n will_v hear_v i_o 9_o god_n may_v have_v conceal_v his_o worâ—_n from_o i_o but_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o plentiful_a preach_n of_o it_o i_o understand_v it_o and_o hauâ—_n receive_v comfort_n by_o it_o 10_o last_o at_o this_o time_n god_n may_v powâ—â—_n his_o full_a wrath_n on_o i_o which_o he_o do_v noâ—_n but_o merciful_o make_v i_o to_o feel_v miâ—…_n own_o want_n that_o i_o may_v be_v humble_v aâ—…_n give_v all_o glory_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o i_o shouâ—â—_n be_v disquiet_v but_o i_o will_v trust_v still_o in_o tâ—â—_n lord_n and_o depend_v on_o he_o as_o i_o have_v do_v satan_n thou_o feel_v no_o grace_n of_o the_o hâ—…_n lie_v ghost_n in_o thou_o nor_o any_o true_a token_n 〈…〉_o faith_n but_o thou_o have_v a_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o of_o thy_o lewd_a aâ—â—_n wretched_a conversation_n therefore_o thâ—_n can_v not_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o christâ—_n death_n and_o suffering_n christian._n yet_o i_o will_v hope_v against_o all_o hopâ—_n and_o although_o according_a to_o my_o owâ—_n 21_o sense_n and_o feeling_n i_o want_v faith_n yet_o i_o will_v bâ—_n leeve_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o trust_v to_o be_v sauâ—_n by_o he_o satan_n though_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v be_v in_o many_o perplexity_n yet_o never_o any_o of_o they_o have_v be_v in_o